Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-25
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DURHAM CATTLE FOR CALIFoRNIA.-Messrs. B.
& G. S. -Haines, of Elizabeth, n. j., have just
made a shipment ofShort Horns to Geo. H. How
ard, of San Francisco, the first of this breed of
cattle sent to that State. The lot embraces one
bull two years old, and one about six month !;
and two heifers year and half old. We shall
look with much anxiety for the success of this
first undertaking 10 introduce improved cattle in
to that great State, SO well adapted to the bust
ness of stock raisng.-N Y Tribune March 20.
These cattle arrived on the Golden Gate
TRAVELLING Californians will be interested to
learn that their favorte gossiping place in New
York has been broken up. The California Ex-
change, under the Astor House. has been CONVEX
ted into restaurant, and the hotel itself is now
kept on the European plan, though regular ta-
BILE on the old plan will be kept up for those who
desire it.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The appointment of
Baker 10 the Philadelphia Customs would relieve
the San Francisco appointments somewhat. and
smooth the way for Gov John Biglers appoint
ment at the latter port which is now quite GER
tain Mr.. Broderck recommends Bigler, and
that is understood to settle the mattcr.-.NeW
York Times. ..--------.
Gen. Denver is an applicant for the office of
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and is strongly
backed. Col Monypenny has resigned and the
contest is between Gen Denver and Col James
b. Steedman, of Ohio, with the chances in favor
Of the latter
Andrew B. Gray of Texas, and George Frean-
er, Of California, will probably get the contract
for the construction Of the wagon road from FL
Paso to Fort Yuma-appropriaton $500, ,000.-
James S. Graham and Ed f. Beale, of San Fran
cisco, are bidders for the road between Fort De-
fiance and the Mohave appropriations,
$4,000.
IT is said that one of the New York Sunday pa
pcrs recently published an old used up wood cut
of Mrs. Robinson, the Yelled Murderess,' made
to answer for an exact likeness of Mrs. Cunn-
ingham, now under arrest on suspicion of being
implicated in the murder of DR.. Burdell.
TIE BURDELL MURDER.-The house 81 Bond
street is still tcnanted by Mrs. Cunningham's
daughters; Snoddy' as he is called, is with
the sound of the banjo being frequently heard
from within. The property question is not yet
decided before the Surrogate.
Col. FREMONT, in view of his Marposa troub
les. we hear is busly engaged in the preparation
of the reports of his three last expeditions, for
publication in popular form.
OVERLAND MAIL TO SAN FRANcIsCo.-By law
of the late Congress, the Postmaster General is
authorized to establish a regular coach mail be-
tween the Mississippi and San Francisco. Where
it is to begin is not known. He is empowered to
COHITuCL H1cHlHIy. bciill lnOutuIy, Ut weekly
mail across the Plains, by the most feasible route
taking one or the other of the two wagon roads
just established by Congress. For the monthly
service, $300,00 is appropriated semi-monthly
S4j0,000, and the weekly, 5000, 900. When that
is done it will not be long before daily mail is
commenced-andb by such time the overland route
will be the shortest and the mos. popular Let
the Department give the people Of the West a
little chance-let them be placed upon the same
footing with the ocean mail steamers, in being
allowed compensation for carrying the mails
and one OF the sources OF corruption, employed
by tho owners of those lines of vessels every year
will be cut of. Give our people fair chance,
and they will carry the mails in less time than
the steamers and for less money than is cxpend
ed evory few years in getting a renewal Of con
tracts to the ocean stcamcrs.--St. Louis r pubH-
can .Harch I.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAIIFoRNIA.--Th follow
ing are given as the prominent appropriations
made by tho last Congress for California. The
list does not include the salaries OF judges, Off
GERS Of the land office, and a great many other
items connected with the U. S. Government
| The entire appropriations exceed S3000,000
HORRIBLE DRArH-The residence of Mr.. J. B.
Peters, at Beemcrvillc, Sussex county, n. j., was
ds.royed by fire OIL Monday mig t, March 9Th,
and three children were burned to death. The
father was awakened by the smell of the burning
Srmber, anr>nade every effort to save his chill
dren. The charred remains of one. boy II
years old. were found the next day. The fire
originated from spark from the chifnncy.
@GOv. Gcary, of Kansas, who has resigned his
Office and is now on his way to Washington has
published statement in the St. Louis papers Civ
ing the reasons that impelled him to the course
he has taken. From the statement it appears
that the Pierce administration are responsible
for all the disorders that afflicted the Territory.
The Governor states that fifty men were under
oath from the day he entered the country until
he left. to assasSnate him if his official conduct
did not meet their appreciation. He also says
that half the story has not been told with regard
to the atrocities committed by the pro-slavery
men.
ATLANTIC PAPERs.-For large supply Of New
York, Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore and New