The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
Arrival Of the Sonora.
TWO WEEKS LATER NEWS.

Francisco on Tuesday evening last, with 397
passengers, of whom l02 were women, and
49 children.
PANAMA.-Mr. Corwine, U. s. Commits
siouer, had nearly concluded his investiga-
ton of the outrages of the 5th April, and
expected to leave for Washington by the
next steamer from Aspnwal.
1t is understood that he has made out
strong case for his government.
The lsthmus continues tranquil and heal
thy, and the railroad in excellent condition.
New YORK, July 5th.
Our latest news gives the important fact
that the British Government has resolved
not to dismiss Mr.. Dallas, our Minister
Matters look more peaceablc in that quarter
1t was rumored that no successor to Mr.
Champion would lie appointed during the
administration Of President Pierce.
A bill for the admission of Kansas has
passed the Senate, after protracted session
of twenty hours. This bill was reported by
Senator Douglas, from the Committee on
Territories, and is substantially the same as
that drawn by Senator Tombs, of Georgia
1t provides for new census and apportion-
ment Of Kansas, and for new State election
under the strongest rules and regulations for
guarding against intimidation as we'll as fraud.
On the same day, the House passed bill
for admitting Kansas under the Topeka free
State Constitution. This bill was rejected
on the previous day by majority of one,
but was subsequently rc-considered on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Barclay, an administration men,
Der from Pennsylvania, and the bill passed
ayes 100, noes 81.
Gen. Persifer +. Smith, has been ordered
to Kansas, to take command of the United
States troops in that Territory.
Disturbances continue in Kansas, and our
Western papers are filled with details of the
atrocities committed in that Territory.
The long expected report Of the Kansas In
vestigating Committee, was laid before the
House Of Representatives on Tuesday. 1t is
a very lengthy document, and goes into the
mnutest details of the aledged grievances in
that quarter, and claims to have proved that
all the elections in Kansas in favor of the
pro-slavery party, were carried by fraud and
violence
Hon. p T. Herbert's trial was to come off
on the 18th Of July. At the last dates he
was confined and bail refused.
The New York Times says: "The Califor-
MIA Financial Agents and Commissioners,
both State and city are chargeable with gross
negligence in regard to the July interest fall
ing due on the lst inst. The money for the
State interest had not been RENTED in sea-
son. The city Of San Francisco is in default
on the per cents, the interest on which is
due here to-day. The CITY of Sacramento
while promptly providing the interest, has
failed to pay the principal of small debt
due this day, and notices are issued that the
holders of the bonds must send them at their
own risk to Sacramento for renewal"
California State IS sold Mt G5 cents, and
are falling
The interest on the bonds of the city of
Sacramento was promptly paid by Wells,
Fargo e. Co., in New York Holders com
planned because the principal had to be re-
newcd.
Billy Mulligan one of the expatriated Cali
fornians who arrived in New York on the
Illinois, committed an assault in Chambers
street on Monday, on gentleman said to be
a member of the S. f. Vigilance Committee.
The North American Natlonal Convention,
(anti-Fillmore,) held on the 21st of June,
nominated Col. Fremont for President and
ex-Gov. w. +. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, for
Vice President. A few boilers from this
Convention afterwards met and nominated
Commodore R. F. Stockton for President.
MASSACHUSETTS. the American State
Council met at Springfield July lst, and after
much quarrelling ratified the nomination
of Fremont, by a vote of $50 for Fremont
to 1917 for Fillmore. One hundred of the
Fillmore men bolted, held another conven-
ton, and ratified Fillmore's nomination.
Our latest news from Mexico represents
that President Comonfort remained firm in
his resistance TO the demands of the Spanish
Minister for an audience, and it was rumored
that the Minister was preparing for his de-
parture. Comonfort, it will be recollected
refused to receive the Minister whilst Span
ish fleet held Vera Crus under menace.
MARKETs.-Cotton quiet-hour 10 to 15
cents BETTER with sales of 5000 barrels.
Western common to straight, from IS 10 to
Sc AS Gennessee 81 80 to SO. Canadian
-four is better with sales of $4,000 barrels.
Wheat is 8 to cents better, with sales of
10000 bushels.
TESTIMONY OF AN ENEMY.-The New York
Herald, which, as our readers are already
aware, has turned Black Republican, in an
article on the Ostend Conference, in which
Mr.. Buchanan took part, says: awe do not
say this from any feeling of hostility to Mr..
Buchanan, nor with any view to contribute
to his defeat, for we presume he will be elec
ted without much difficulty, considering the
senseless distractions and divisions among the
opposition ranks"
The steamer Massachusetts is expected
daily: but all of the above has nothing to do
with our local affairs.
DIED.