Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-17


The U. S. guarantees the protection and
neutrality of the route The transit is to
be free to all nations. The U. S reserves
the right to transport the mails across the
lsthmus. The usual stipulations of good
will commences and negotiations are appen-
ded to the instrument Some of the Transit
Company are mentioned in the treaty.
Dispatches have been received at Wash
ington confrmatory of the report of the
capture and destruction of government
provision trains by the Mormons. 1t is sta
ted that Col johnson was determined to
enter the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, and
the route had been changed in order to
reach that point by a road less distracted
by snow, than the one originally adopted.
The Mormons were assembling in large
force to oppose the advance of the troops.
Harney with large force, win be des-
patched for the scene Of action, as soon as
he can make an entrance into the territory
The Banks of New Orleans have all re-
sumed specie payment.
The New York Banks, now almost burst
ing with a plethora Of coin, will soon follow
the example.
The Collins Steamship Adriatic returned
from her Engineers trial trip, on Monday
morning, having satisfied the competent
gentlemen on board that she is the fastest
steamship afoat Her greatest speed was
l8 nautical and g statute miles in one hour
and three minutes, using only about two
thirds of her available steam, and about
one half laden.
The factories in all parts of the country
are resuming work.
Col. THOMAS II. BENTON has published
long communication in Washington pa
per, on the banks and the currency design
ed to meet the suggestions in favor of the es-
tablishment of national bank, which had
appeared in the public journals since the
commencement Of the financial revulsions
The Colonel still cherishe, his ancient enmity
to bank notes, and warmly advocates the
limit drop currency.
The steamship Philadelphia, which left
on the 9th inst, for New York, encountered
violent gale on the day following, when off
the coast of Florida. On the 18th she broke
her shaft, thereby disabling her engines,
but succeeded in reaching Charleston.
The American horses Prioress and Baby
lon made an inglorious performance for the
l., :, 4 4, Il IL,
horses ran, and Babylon actually came in
last, Mr.. PARIS Odd Trick was the winner.
California bonds Is 70; sold on the 18th
Nov, at 90 cts.
The Legislature of Texas declared j. p.
Henderson and j. w Campbell U. s. Sena-
tors to succeed Gen. Houston and Rusk
According to the latest advices Wisconsin
has gone democratic and James b. Cross is
Governor elect
ALABAMA--The new Legislature of this
State commenced at Montgomery, on Tues
day 10th inst. J. NJ. Calhoun of Dallas
County was chosen President of the Senate,
and c. NJ. Jackson Speaker of the House.
MIssIssIPPI,---T The Legislature having
counted votes for Governor of that State,
cast at October election, announced the fol-
lowing result: For VIM Neville 28,376;
for NJ Geiger l4,345 majority for Neville
l4,03l. The democrats made a clean sleep,
electing the State ticket by an average maj
of 10000 over the Republican.
LouIsIANA,--The whole Democratic State
ticket is elected in Louisiana. The Congress
ional election will consist of three democrats
and one American.
OH1o.-The legislature is Democratic -
The plurality for Chase, (Repub for Gov
ernor over Payne, is 1903.
Fremont's plurality over Buchanan was
1883.
Europe.
Our advices are highly important.
The steamers Arabia, City of Washington
and Fulton, have taken out the news of the
suspension of the banks in New York, Bos-
ton. and throughout the north, but the re-
ports had not produced any serious effect on
the London market, owing in a great mea-
sure to the reception of the news in London
of the fall of Delhi. A number Of failures
are however reported, including the sus-
pension of the borough of Liverpool.
American stocks were unsettled, but
there had been some operations in state
securities