Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

enemy to the freedom and enlightenment o
the human race.
NEWS BY THE LAST STEAMER
The news brought by the steamer John L. Stephens
will be found of highly interesting character. D,
these advces have eight days later intelligence
from New York and New Orleans.
Nicaragua.
Two or three days before the Stephens sailed from
Panama, the steamer Panama reached that port from
Central America, with l3O deserters from Walker
army, the majority Of whom belonged to the Mounted
Rangers. They were sent out on a foraging party BY
Walker, well mounted and armed, and induced by 4
proclamation issued by the Governor Of Costa Rica
desert The proclamation offers 10 all deserers from
Walkers ranks, free passage 10 the United States.
The men say that they were kindly treated by Tho
Costa Ricans Their passages through to New Yorl
was paid to the captain Of the steamer that carried
them to Panama, and they were TO sail from Aspin
wall on the steamer Illinois, about the goth inst. II
was reported that Gen. Henningsen and several othei
of Walkers officers had thrown up their commissions
The above news is embodied in the memoranda o
the j. L. Stephens Mr. Foster the Purser of the Sierra
Nevada has out in a card and denied the truth
Of the statement.
The United States soop Of war Cyane still remains
at Aspnwa; and the United States frigatc Indepen
dence, and sloop Of war Decatur, are at Panama. te
insure passengers by this route safe transit the
Isthmns.
Congressional.
The Senate have passed bill directing the Post
Master General and the President 10 make contract
for line Of telegraph between Washington and San
Francisco.
bill was introduced providing for a steam revenue
cutter in the Pacific.
The Senate passed number Of private bills, and
then took up the Post Office Appropriation Bill. An
amendment providing for the transportation OF letter
mail in coaches from the Mississippi 10 San Francisco
was adopted, and the bill finally passed.
Messrs. Gilbert and Mathcson, members from New
York, who convicted Of corruption, by the Inyes
tigation Committee resigned their seats.
IN the Senate, resolution expressing sympathy with
the friends Of Dr. Kane and ordering the State House
flag to be hung at hafmast on the day Of the funeral
was introduced and ordered To he engrossed under
suspension Of the rules. The House instructed Ia
report similar resolution.
The Cabinet.
Secretary of State, Lewis Cas- Secretary Of Trca
sury Howell Cobb Of Georgia Secretary Of Interior
Jacob Thompson, of Missssippi Secretary Of Navy
Aaron V. Brown, Of Tennessee Secretary Of War, J.
D, Floyd, Of Virginia Postmaster General, Arnold
Plumer, Of Pennsylvania Attorney General, Nathan
Clifford of Maine Assistant secretaryof State, Henry
I.edyard, Of Indiana.
The Inauguration.
Our Atlantic exchanges are filed with accounts o
the Inauguration Of James Buchanan TO the Presidency
of the United States. The ceremony was Of the mos
brilliant and impressive character. The diplomatic
corps were out in full strength and full costume
and an immense concourse Of persons present u
witness the interesting ceremony The following !,
the inaugural address of Mr.. Buchanan:
Inaugural Address.
FELLow-C CITIZENS Il appear before you today T.
take the solemn oath that will faithfully execute the
Office Of President Of the United States and will II
the best Of my ability preserve protect and defend thu
constitution Of the United States. .F t.r.-
In entering upon the great office, must humlly in
woke the God Of fathers for wisdom and frmneS'
to execute its high and responsible duties in such
manner 10 restore harmony and the ancient friend
ships among the people Of the several States, aud b
preserve on free institutions Throughout many genera
tions. faai .lrU sal a.la
Convinced that my election to the ineren, love fo
the Constitution and the Union which still anmates thu
hearts Of the American people let earnestly ask the
powerful support sustaining all just calculate,
perpetuate the richest political blessing which Ieavcr
ever bestowed upon any nation. Having determined
to become a candidate reelection shall have no mo
tive influence my conduct in notwithstanding the govern
ment except the desire ably md faithfully to serve m,
country and to live in tho grateful memory Of my country
men Nl rN pr
We have recently passed through Presidential contest
in which the passions of fellow citizens excited t
the highest degree by questions OF deep and vital import
ance. But when the people proclaimed their w the TEN
pest subsdcd and all calm The voice Of tn
majority speaking in the prescribed by the Consti
tuition heard and instant submission followed Our owl
country could alone have exhibited grand and strkip,
spectacle Of the capacity of man for self
What happy conception, then for Congress. ap
ply this simple rule that the will Of the majority shall gov
the settlement Of the question Of domestic slavery
the Territories.
Congress neither to legslac slavery into any Terrific
es State, 10 exclude II iheefrom but ave tn
people thereof perfectly free and regulate their
nestle institutions in their way, subject only to ti
Constitution Of the United states As n natural conse
quence Congress has also prescribed that when Terrific
Of Kansas shall be admitted state It shall be re
ceiycd into the Union with without slavery the Con
sttuon may prescribe at the time Of their admission.
difference Of opinion has arisen in regard the time whei
the people Of Territory shall decide the questions them
selves this is happily matter Of but little political
portance, and besides it is judicial question which eyti
maey belongs to the Supreme Court Of the United States
before whom is pending and will 1t is understood b.
speedily finally settled To their decision in common Will
all good citizens shall cheerfy submit whatever thi
may be- though II has been my individual opinion
der the Kansas Nebraska act the appropriate period will
when the number Of actual residents in the Territories sha
justify the formation Of constitution with view to It's ad
mission State into the Union, but he this may
the imperative and indispensable duty Of the Governmen
of the United States to to every resident nhabtan
the free and Independent expression Of his opinion by hi
vote this sacred right Of each individual preserved
and this being accomplished nothing be faer than
leave the people Of Territory free from all foreign inter
ference TO decide their destiny for themselves subec
only the Constitution Of the United States The Who'll
territorial question being thus settled upon the principle
Of popular sovereignty, principle ancient free gov
ernment itself everything Of practical nature has bee