The Placer herald., 1856-01-05


The steamer George Law was detained at
New York two days, for the Presidents Mes
sage, which up to the sailing of the steamer
had not been delivered, owing to the House
of representatives failing to organize, after
baloting for Speaker 81 times
The following was the result of the twenty
first ballot for Speaker:
Campbell. 46 Richardson, II
Banks, 2l Pennington, ~
Fuller, 81 Wheeler, l3
Smith, lhurston,
Nicholson, 2
Campbell is a Free Soiler, ex Wing; Banks
is Free Soil Know Nothing; Richardson is
an Administration man, and was the leader
of the House in passing the Nebraska Bill.
The Others are mostly Know Nothlngs,
Wings and Republicans
Gen. Richardson is the regular democratic
nominee for Speaker, and received the vote
of the California delegation on every ballot.
An erroneous report has found its way into
some of the papers that Messrs. Denver and
Herbert were Know Nothngs Such is not
the case. Thew will be found soundly Dem
ocratic all the time.
The Senate met on the 3rd December, at
- o'clock, m, and after swearing in the new
members, and fixing the hour of meeting,
adjourned.
1t was reported in Washington that Jo-
seph Lane, of Oregon, had been appointed
Brigadier General in the u S Army.
The trial of Baker for the murder of
Poole, has ommenced
1t has Just been ascertaned beyond the
possibility of cavil that a Dispatch has been
received from Mr.. Buchanan relative to the
Champion difficulty the tenor of which is,
that the British Government in a courteous
but positive manner decline giving such ex-
plantations as have been demanded by our
Government regarding the alleged violation
of our neutrality laws by British agents.
This aspect of affairs imposes on our Gov
ernment delicate Obligations and it will re-
ouire all its wisdom to extricate itself from
the present dilemma
The Governm ents Of San Salvador, Hon
duras and Costa Rica have strongly protest
ed to this Government against the recogni-
ton by Minister Wheeler of the present
Nicaraguan Government-N. Y. Tribune.
There are great troubles in Kansas. A
party of anti-slavery men are reported to
have rescued a prisonerfr from sheriff They
were reinforced until they numbered 1000
men, when thew entrenchel themselves. They
are armed with Sharpsrihes, and have chosen
General Lane for their leader. Gov. Shan
non has sent to the President for l. S.
troops.
PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-A resolution has
been introduced into the Tennessee Legisla-
ture, instructing their Senator's and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their utmost
eyertions to procure the passage of law by
Congress favoring the construction of and
the location of the Great Pacific Railroad
along the route known as the Southern
Route" through Texas and appropriating to
it all the patronage and means consistent
with the policy and power of the General
Government
IRISH CoNvE NT1oN-A convention of Irish
delegates from different portions ofthe Union
met at New York on the 9TH December, but
they sat with closed doors, excluding even
the reporters. The purpose ofthe convention
was said to be to organize rebellion in Ire
land. The rulnOr Is that special agent on
behalf of Russia was present. and offered
immense sums Of money to aid the move
ment.
SOLDIERS FOR CAl1roRSIA-Tke Govern
ment has contracted to send 1000 troops by
Panama. They will go out in an extra
steamer, the ST. Louis The semi-monthlv
line of brigs from New York to Aspinwall
were about to start, full of freight.
A disastrous fire occurred on the night of
November 9Th, at the Sing Sing State Prison.
Loss $4,000.
On the afternoon Of Nov. 26th, fire oc-
Cured in Chicago, destroying over 100000
worth of property.
The elegant mansion of x-Governor Hunt,
of Lockport, New York, has been totally des-
troved by fire. Loss $4,000.
KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-
Chicago Nov. 23.-The Kansas Constitu-
tional Convention passed a schedule on the
10th inst, which declares that the Constitu-
ton shall be submitted to the people on the
18th Of Dccem Der. If the Constitution be
ratified an election is to take place for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of
State, Auditor, judi ge Of the Supreme Court,
Attorney General, and members of the Cen
eral Assembly, on the third Tuesday in Jan
uarv 1t also declares that the General AS
sembly shall secure the enforcement of the
fifth section Of the bill Of rights before the
4th of July next.
MIssouRI-St. Louis, Dec. 7.-The Ben
tonans have utterl Y failed in their efforts to
return "Old Bullion" to the Senate, as we'll
as to secure the election of Mr.. Doniphan as
the successor of Mr.. Geyer 1t is probable
that there will be no election this winter,
though should there be, the chances of Hon.
James S. Green are thought to be decidedly
the best.