The Placer herald., 1856-07-19
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

This steamer arrived at the Bay on Monday
afternoon last.
The United States sloop ofwar St Mary's Com
Bailey, was still at Panama. all well.
Government has decided to keep vessel of war
constantly at both Panama and Aspinwall. Posi-
tive orders to that end have been issued by the
Navy Department.
The Isthmus continues healthy and quiet. The
Panama railroad is in perfect order.
In another column will bc found the proceed
ings Of the Democratic National Convention.
Republican National Convention.
This Convention assembled at the Musical Fund
Hall. in Philadelphia on Tuesday. After the
customary preliminares Henry s. TAFT. of Indi-
ana, was selected as permanent President. with
the usual complement OF Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries Pending the reports Of the Committees
on Credentials and Resolutions. speeches wee
made hy Mr.. Caleb b. Smith. of Indiana, and
Senator Wilson. of Massachusetts,
On the second day of this convention platform
was presented by Mr.. Wilmot and adopted.
1t is mainly composed of familiar anti-slavery
declarations winding up with fling at the Os-
tend Conference farce--an endorsement of the Paci-
tic Railroad project and the old doctrine regard
ing River and IIarbor improvements; and polite
invitation to voters of foreign birth to support the
party.
On the first ballot, J. C. Fremont was nominat-
ed as the Republican candidate for the Presidency
by nearly unanimous vote. The result was re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. The ballot
ing for the candidate for Vice President post
poned until Thursday.
On Thursday the Hon. VIM. L, Dayton. of New
jersey, was unanimously nominated for Vice Pre-
sident on the first formal ballot.
American Anti-Fillmore Convention.
The anti Fillmore branch of the American party
opposed to the Philadelphia nomination of Fill
more and Donelson, met and organized in the
Apollo Rooms. Broadway. The morning session
was occupied in the preliminary proceedings of
organization, Ex-Governor johnson, of Penn. in
the chair as temporary presiding officer There
were some 250 delegates present. comprising
many distinguished names in the party In the
afternoon session. before the formal opening of
proceedings. Ex-Mayor Conrad Of Philadelphia
and Lieut.. Gov. Ford. of Ohio, were introduced
to the Convention, and made speeches, in which
Kansas affairs. the Sumner outrage. and Abolition.
ism generally. were discussed
The prevailing sentiment seems to be in favor
of Messrs. Fremont and Banks.
The Pennsylvania Delegates are understood to
he in favor of Judge Mclean, and most of the
New Workers are in favor Of Live Oak" George
Law.
Later.
On the morning of the goth Fremont was nomi-
mated for the President. and Wm. F. Johnson for
Vice President. Banks had been nominated by
the antFillmore Convention. He withdrew, and
Fremont was substituted.
Mr. Fillmores Acceptance.
New York. June 20. 1856.
A letter has been received from Mr. Fillmore
accepting unreservedly the nomination of the
Americans. His letter, which puts him squarly
on the know-Nohng platform, without any alu-
sion to past political associations has offended
many straight wings hitherto friendly to his nomi-
nation. Amongst the malcontents is the New
York Commercial .4dvertiSer, which says it can
no longer support him, and it now looks to the
fbo !; |,
meets at Louisville July 4th.
The acceptance by Mr. Fillmore Of the nomna-
ton by the Philadelphia Convention, the notice
of which appeared in the afternoon editions of the
journals. elected much conversation and seemed
generally to produce disappointment
The following is a list OF the nominations made
by the different partes:--
For PRESIDENT Democratic. James Buchanan
of Pennsylvania Republican,, John G. Fremont
of South Carolna; KnowNothng Millard Fill
more, Of New York; KnowNothing boilers, John
G. Fremont, of South Carolina; Know-Notbng
sub-bolters, r. 7. Stockton. of New Jersey; Aboli
tion, Gamt Smith. Of New York.
VICE PREsEDENT-Democratc. J. G. Brccken-
ridge, Of Kentucky; Republican, w. L. Dayton Of
New Jersey: Know Nothjngs, a. j. Dontlson. Of
Sub Boilers, Kenneth Rayner Of North Carolina;
Abolition, S. Mcfarland, of Pennsylvania.
Washington News.
In the Senate, at Washington, Messrs Clayton
Crittcnden and Trumbull, have each proposed a
plan for the pacifcation Of Kansas. Clayton pro-
poses to abolish the present Legislature and to
elect Il new one, under certain restrictions. Crit
tenden is in favor OF sending out General Scott in
command Of United States Troops. Trumbull
proposes to annex Kansas to Nebraska.
The Washington Grand Jury are next week to
make inquistion into the killing Of Thos Keatng
by Mr.. Herbert, of California. and also into the
assault Of MIR. Brooks upon Senator Sumner
Intelligence from Washington to day. June goth,
announces the departure of Padre VIjIl. Walker
new Minister. He goes out to San Juan on the
Orizaba on June 24th. i'll health is said to be one
reason, and the other that he wishes to confer
directly with his Government.
Kansas.
The agitation in this Territory still continues,
but from the energetic course adopted by the
President and Gov. Shannon, we think matters
will be settled. The latter has issued his procla
nation. He says
Coincidence to the laws and consequent security
of the citizens Of Kansas. are primary objects; and
all lawless violence within the Territory, in what
ever form it may manifest itself must be re-
pressed"
up the masses to make stronger efforts in behalf
of freedom i'll Kansas.
Nicaragua News.
There is no news from Walker No vessels at
Greytown but the Eurydce II. b. NJ steamer
Hermes arrived at Greytown on the l6tn Of June;
left June 18th. yellow fever had broken out on
II. B. NJ. gate Malocca, at Port Royal 1t car
red off 20 of the crew.
UPsET.-Last week the Napa stage upset
in front of the Solano House, in Benicia,
without injurng any one.
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