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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

TOWNSHIP CoSvENrIoN.-The delegates
to the Democratic County Convention, from
Bidwell township. are notified to meet at
Bidwelrs Bar on Saturday. August 18th for
the nomination of township officers and Su.
pervisor for the I'd district of Butte county.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

HORSE STOLEN MIR, VIM. Hendricks, of
Oregon Gulch, was robbed of o horse on
Sunday night last. Who the thieves are or
where they went, he as yet remains in igno-
rance
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

The STATE TREAsURY.-Accordin to
the State Treasurers account published in
the Union Of yesterday, the amount of cash
on hand was on July 3lst, $G6,993 %.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04
On the State Debt Question,
Fay tho ID lot.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

Fer County Judge,
THOMAS WELLS.
For Member of Assembly
JAMES KITCHENS,
For Sheriff,
NATHAN d. PLUM.
For County Clerk,
M. H.s DARRACH.
For County Treasurer.
III. U. JENNINGS.
For Tax Collector,
wv. W. HOBART.
For Recorder,
JOHN f. KIMMEL.
For Prosecuting Attorney
P. II. HARRIS,
For Assessor,
DAVID WEAVER.
For Public Administrator,
WILLIAM C0FFEY.
For Superintendent of Common Schools,
A. C. MORSE.
For Surveyor,
GEORGE d. FRENCH.
For Coroner,
JAMES HARLOW.
For Supervisor, First District,'
PHILIP FARRELY.
For Justices of the Peace, Ophir Township,
JOHN S. BERRY.
EDWARD DONOHUE.
For Constables,
MATTHEW ]. PURCELL,
M. A. MCLAUGHLIN.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DIR. j. GILBERT.

Member of the Royal College of surgeons, London,
formerly Surgeon Accoucher to the Christ Church
Lying-n Institution, London, and late House Phys
scian to the State Marine Hospital, San Francisco.
N. B DIR. 6. can receive few patients into his
house, Downer street, End door from Montgomery.
OrovIe, Aug. 4th
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

The SUPREME COURT This body has
adjourned until the 10th of the present
month.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

n ARD. ILNSkED. NEATSFOOT, POLAR AND
n n Sperm Oil--FoF sale 10y
CoLTON 4 MCDERMOTT,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

NERMILIO GOLD LEAF AND PAINTS OF
v all colOrs-For sale by
COLI0N s McDERMOTT.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

HDURE ATLANTIC WHITE LEAp-For sale by
COTTON l. McDE RMOTT.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-04

upAINT AND WHITE WASH RRCSItES-For
sale hy COTTON x MCDERM0Tr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
MEN WITH TAILS.

All the scientific research bestowed on Africa tails
to confirm the reported existence OF q cdud0sed race
of negroes in the interior of Africa. Mr. To. Bow.
90, who spent several years in the interior OF Central
Africa, as a missionary OF the Southern Baptist
Board, makes the following references to the suoJeot
in bis recently published narrative. In speaking OF
Nasamu, the execution OF the King OF Llorin, Ian in
terror city of at least 10000 inbabitant',l and others
with whom be converted, he Gays:
The Noors and Arabs who had been every where
had told them wonderful stories OF stll other conh'
tries and tribes far off In the Ens!. somewhere on
the other side of fakohu lie q tribe Di people cal!ed
AIakere, mons Of whom ore more than three iert' IN
height. The chiefs are a little taller than me COM
mon people. The AIakers are very ingenious peo-
pie, especially in working iron, and they are so INDUS
irjous that tisir towns ara surrounded by iron walls.
Beyond ,hese are n tribe called Alabiru, who have
shIr, irfe1ibl- tails. As the s.itfn" OF their tails
prevents ths A!abiru from sitting tat on the ground
every nan carries a sharp pointed stick wan "h'ch
h. drills a hole in the earth to receive MS lH'i WINS
sitting. They are industrious manufacturers OF IRON
hars, which they sell 10 surrounding tribes. AiIh
fms swords in Sudan are made OF this ron: Inc
next tribe in order are the Alabi~oe, VINO nave a
small gnA'iike horn projecting from the m,udis ~
their forehead. Far al that, they are a nice k'na OF
black people and quite intelligent. = woman mt ms
tribe ID now in slavery at Ofa. near h"rrin one ~
ways wear. a handkerchief arnund hfr mead because
SHE is ashamed of her horn. There are other pe"p'r
in this 'Duko" region who have four eyes, ana
o:h-rs who live entirely in subierraueal eai,e,'es-
These wonders ~ers at,ested by natives ana Arabs
These statements are very tough. Bu: Mr.. Bowen
does DO, ssem to regard The testimony 80 conclusive.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS By TIE PRESIDENT

PPOINThEfT By TIE PRESIDENT.
Jesse 3. McCieuden, Of Louisiana. TO b receiver
of public moneys at Greensburg, Louisiana, vice
john NJ. Vernon. whose term Of Office has expired.
Henry w. Palfrey, of Louisiana, re'appoiuted, TO
be receiver Of public moneys at New Orleans, L.u'
isiana.
Louis Palms, of Louisiana. re-sppointed, to be re.
! ris.er Of the land Office at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Henry d. Welch, Of Iowa, to receiver Of public
moneys a, Fort dos Moinss, Iowa, vice Phineas u.
Cassidy, reigned.
Christopher Carson. re-sppointed, to be agent for
the Indians in the Territory of New Mexico.
Samuel II. Yost, of Missouri, to ba sgent for the
Indiana 10 the Territory Of Now Mexico, vice Abra'
ham G Mayors, resigned.
Chas. G. Greene, naval officer, Boston, Masshchu.
setts, re.appoipted.
John T.. Hammond, collector, Annapolis, Mary
land, vice James Sands, whose commission has e1.
pired.
George 8. Patterson, collector. Sapdusky, Ohio,
vice James A. Jones, whose commission has expired.
Henry B. Smith, collector, Chainplain, New York,
re.appointed.
Piny NJ. Bromley, collector, Gsnesee, New York,
vice James e. Campbell, resigned.
Dennis Coghlin, collector, Miami, Ohio, vice JOSH.
alb Riley, whose commission has expired.
Thsophilus Peugnet, collector, Cape Vincent, New
York, vice Alfred Fox, whose commission hss eIpir-
ed.
VIM. H. Brown, surveyor, Llewelleusburg, Mary
Samuel Ridenour, postmaster at Hsgerstown, Mo-
ryland, 70 appointed.
WIN. j. Morton. postmaster at Mount Vernon.
Ohio. in place of +. j. Zimmerman, whose commits
sion has expired
Andrew w. Mccormick, postmaster at Marietta,
Ohio, IN place of Nathl Bishop, whose commission
has expired. ~
phineas Allen, Jr., postmaster at Pittsfeld, has'a.
chusetts, re-appointed.
Edward Conner, of Illinois, re.appoin:ed receiver
of public moneys at Springfield, Illinois, his previous
term Of office having expired.
John Connolly, Sr., Of Illinois, 70 appointed regis.
ter Of the land Office at Springfield, Illinois, his pre-.
vious term of Office having expired.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS
INTERESTING REVOLUTIONARY REMINIs-
CENCE.

S6NSCs
At q meeting Of the n. Y. Historical Society, Pro-
fessor Horace Green read the paper Of the evening,
VII:
A compilation from private sources Of personal re
mini.cerles Of the battle OF Bupker's Hill and OF the
during the revolutionary struggle, by the minute.
men OF Massachusetts. The Professor read several
interesting excerpts from all order book KEEP. by q re.
lsiive 10 the Continental Army for q period Of seve.
~! months both before and after the battle OF Bun
kAr's Hill.
Among them was the following petition" Of a Mr..
Thomas Draper:
ITO His Excellency. Gen. Putnam, Sir: I beg the
favor 0; a detachment OF q men, as an advance
.arty to 90 to Aliton's Point, in order to take some
Icrys:-then 10 oring them up in the rear, and go in
., the South end Of Boston and there blow up tho
!sissazine. irant orders rhetaer TO sAoot the Kings
troops or not
40 Illustrations both of the strict moral discipline
Of me patriotic forces and Of their poverty, Mr.. Green
read two extracts from the order book. one Of which,
Gated june Ia, l775, just three days before the bat
tie. directed the oiiicers. in addition to other things,
10 save every whi-key barrel they could lay hande
Oh, and the other Of which recorded the decree that
. the officers should distinguish themselves from the
private troops by wearing pieces OF blue ribbon IN
tue;. hats or button holes. TIE assertion .aat Charles
ton WAS burned by tho Royal forces because they
were gated by the fire which was kept up from i: was
met and refuteJ, and the fact that the Americans
failed 70 be the victcrs only for want Of ammunition
was clearly shown from contemporary evidence. On
motion of Prof. Green q vote OF thanks was unani-
nously accorded to the learned gentleman who had
Supplied the paper for the evening.
Or. Hcoo2 then read a brief paper on the notnen.
oiature Of the counties Of New York. he showed
that :ae counties were named after the titles Of Nom
be-s Of the Royal family, by marriage of ooussn.
guinity, at the time wien Charles the 2nd conferred
the proprietary government: of the Province on bis
Brother, the Duke Of York, who subsequently sue.
eeeded him on the British Throne. with the title of
Iaroost The 2nd-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
DEMOCRATIC MEEr1Ne IN sroIsYLvA-

large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Dsnocra'
cy OF Fredericksburg and the county OF nEoa. ,.n
MIA, was held according TO previous announs -, s,h'
n, Spo,syivania Court House, on 1onosy' AP'"0
that being court day. .. Tho
On motion, Charles o. Young was called 10 me
Chair, and R. 3. Alexander appointed Secretary .c,
Gorge II. {. Rowe, Eco, explained the U"J.u'
OF the meeting. and moved that the CnalInnrs S., 4.
point a committee Of six to prepare Duchess No
action; u,;s,..
The Chairman appointed g.. H. c. Rove, mtsta q
Wallace, John B. Humphreys, James ~
Cha,. Is. Billiard and VIM. Hansbrough, . Do
mitiee, who after retiring reported through '''
the following resolutions: ~ ,b;. oo,n.
", F. W. Coleman, Esq, OF the State senate anuo.
NJ. Crutch6eld, ESQ., of the House OF .o ,he i1
their devotion to the public Interests anu 49, -
ciples of the Democratic party, have Sn:i'ieu u .:.,
seIye, n m, grateful confidence Of their conetitu-
ents; therefore. be- it u.....f,.
Resolved, Tina, this meeting cordially appreclating
The services of Messre. Coleman and Cfutcpneiui
unanimously re.nominate them Tor taeh P'e'ep'f''
Resolved, also, That this meeting endorse the
course of Hon. WIN. smith, in the late Congress OF
the United States, and will give him al uuu''ioeu
support at the ensuing election. H. ,,:m. d
And, whereas, by the res'ena.onol ION. .ns e. 8
Bocock. the Office Of Attorney General forthe Stare OF
| VIRGINIA hss Income vacant aud, whereas, a Con-
veniion of the Dsmocr attic party OF the State mas
bsen called to assemble in Richnond on inc lotn Gay
masi;ny. such a Convention presents the only practi
cable pIsn for deciding upon the claims Of the differ
emit candidates; therefore.
this county in said Convention.
The REGULATIONS being presented separately, were
csrrisd by unsuimous exclamation. and the Chair
oiled the blank in the last mentioned resolution, with
m. following names as Delegates TO the Richmond
Convsn,;on: }, NJ. Crutchfeid. g. Fl. c. Rowe, Chas.
2, BulIard, jaime Carmichael, sam'l Andrews, Wis
tar Wallsce, samI g.. Daniel and VIM. Hansbrough
snd m motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added. CHAD. ". 1ooN1, ~
r. u. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
THE VICTORY IN CONNECTICUT.

Though beaten on the State ticket, the Democratic
of Connecticut have achieved a victory OF the mosl
& altering description. They arc beaten, SIMPLY OK
State iseues; but in the election OF members Of oon'
gress, involving the grand itsue between secnona''
ism and conservatism, the Supreme Court deolsion,
this Kansas question. and the support to- DO seGoroeu
TO the new Administration the triumPne oi ~
cracy. even in gaining one member, 70 cns :; ,ha dsis.
sjgnIacapt; but in the gain of two-haif OF INC as.o
eation-iti 10 of inestimable value. by Hsou' Iy.ns
and blind passion, Connecticut was iaet q 80
vhelmed. but like a stout ship careeu"f Eli eli
she room rights up. with her nss.s hsrd ssrv;c. -
Thronoh Mcssrs. Arnold and Bishop, the newly elect
Cd Democratic members, Connecticut senos greelins
~ Mr, Bnchanas. FAD ;r!is n'm That she approves the
Appointment of Isaac Ioucey 10 ore OF Inc nGnes.
Poinwneps of Black Republicanism. and the bypo
cricy of Lane, Robinson, and the rest of the Kansas
sbriekers; that she approves the appointment OF Robt.
j. Walker. as Governor of Kansas, and believes in
his integrity and uprightnessi that she believes IN
sustaining the Supreme Count against the assaults
q I'd vile ISLANDERS Of %tanatics; ihs. she will respect
the rights Of .is;er States, condemns political
preaching, priesrlv demaRoauery, whiskey religion
Congressional oorrupti'n, Kansas aid ROBBERY 10
peka treachery, and Greel-yirm. Beerherisln Kali
iochism, Gsrrisonism, Ahul;:iouism, and Black He.
publicanisrn; that she will support, with nall Der
Congressional delegation, The present NATIONAL, pa
triutic, Union.loring Democratic adminlstrationi tha'
she stili loves Democracy, aud siill believes 'nis 10 d
republic Of white neil, AUD d ohloD u severely
States! This is her message and q nosls one II Is. 1t
will ring through tbs uhulr Union like one of Bona.
parties stirr,ug speeches to hls soldiers on the eve OF
one of his greatest victories, and II ioretells as much
1t displays an unnistskaole sign that reason justice
and sound principles have not yet entirely io.t their
,way. and proniees that the 'second sober thought
Of the people, will soa,ter to the winds the mon
s,ruus Gureon hesd-d heresies Of the opposition.
Ii is not 10 be wondered at that the Black Rspuo-
lican organs call this a "sad" event They knew how
IL ,-n far sh.rn ~ .Aa fhH Rn1
In th- Convres,ional delegation intact, and they &C
~cordingly directed their strongest Efforts TO the -lec
lion OF n.noers. Greeley i~mplor.d his synp-'
rh,zers no, 10 mind anything about Know Nothing
ism, or %sny,ain. else but Iisserism. Precisely, how.
-v-r, WHARF thsi- f-rcesi exs.,ions were put forth'
they have b.sn beaten, aGd, as We believe, hea'en
permanently. 1t is, ia sooIh, q glorious victory. Lei
Greeley, Be.clier aud the Kansas shriekers generally
60 and weep, while the hearts Of Democrats rsjoice
LSpringfeH Arsas.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
From the Pennsylvania Enquirer.
TO SPRING,

~ SfhlNds
BIZ RIcHARD coE.
Spring. beautiful spring!
Come TO this deeolste, drear> world Of ours.
Come with thy breath of balm-thy gift effowerJ
Thy gentle birds that sing
In sunny bowers
Come with thy gladstone hours,
Spring! beautiful Spring!
Earth 10 aveary Of its winter sleep,
And longs to weaken into life again,
To see the budding vines and grasses creep
Along the cheerful plain;
For thou wilt bring,
D! beautiful Spring.
These and like beauties in thy train!
Come With thy children three
The stormy March that weepeth all the day
The fckie April, and the Aowery May
Oh. 'twere a happiness to zee
Far up on high,
Thy clear blue sky,
Like a bright, beauteous and eternal thing,
Spring! beautiful Sprins!
What time the primrose with a keen delight,
Comes peeping upward from the fallow ground,
What time the swallow In his rapid fight
About the bsrn-dcor ciscleth round and round,
love to walk abroad and trace
On natures face
Tho gladness of thy coming. and TO sing
With birds. and flower, and bee,
Sweet praises unto thee,
Spring beautiful Spring!
Come, then, swee, Spring.
Como to this d~esolate, dreary world Of ours,
Come with thy breath OF baim-tby Gift Of flowers,
Thy gentle birds that sing
In sunny bowere!
Come with thy gladstone hours.
q! beautiful Spring.
And bring. ay, bring anear,
Sweet childhood OF toe year,
joy, health, and freshness on thy dswy wing,
Spring! beautiful Spring.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL CANvASS-CARLtLE
USED Up.

The appointments Of NJ. Jenkin, have thns Jar
been regularly filled. and that without opposition
excep, at Weston, where Mr.. Garlic saw hi 10 favor
our candidate with an opportunity for discussion.
the result of which wac as all assert, tnat 'he no
pSrty candidate and hs land bill were awtuily USED
up"
We hear. from every source, that Afr. jenkins is
winning isurels, and adding converts 10 the ranks OF
the Democracy wherever he goes. The hlnsy go.
phisms by which the friends OF distribution attempt
10 wheedls ina people into The supper, OF defunct.
Know Sothinsism, vanish like vapor before bic clear,
cogent reasoning. To hear him is TO be convlnced;
and there is no resource for tne opposition except
either to stay away entirely, or elss listen with the
determination of remaining the same even though
they know theusslvea to be in the wropg,-lPGTE<s.
karH Nsvs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
THE ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP.
To n. Edikors of The En1ulrsr.

TRANS ALLEGHASY, April 9Th, 1857.
Gentlemen:-We notice that His Exoel!ency Hen
ry A. WIa-, Governor of Virginia, has caused TO be
published in your columns hs proclamation. calling
upon the voters OF this Commonwealth TO choose, at
the coming election. in May nex;, a suitable person
to eli the office Of Attorney General, made vacant
BY the resignation of the Hon. Willis p. BOcock. In
casting about for a competent aud finished lawyer
and one suited to the position of Attorney General
of Virginia, the Dame OF Col. Benz amin Wilson OF
Clark,ourg is forcibIy suggested. Col. Wilson lie a
gentleman in the primo of life, and a lawyer Of un.
questioned ability. He has for ak years past satis
~factoriIy and efficiently Glled the Office Of Prosecu.
ing Attorney in his native county of Harrisoni and
as an advocate, orator and profound counsellor. he
has not his superior west Of the mountains. The
people of Virginia cannot elect q gentleman In every
respect better qualified for the position than Colouel
Wilson. We hope, therefore, their selection may
fall upon bin. In haste, your frisnd., VocEa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14

"DRED SCOTT" IN oHIO.-A committee OF
:he Ohio Legislature has made an extended rerorr
upon the recent decision Of the Supreme Court In the
bred Scott case, accompanied by a bill "to prevent
slsvehoidiug aud kidnapping" IN Ohio. The bill pro
vides severe penalties Tor persons who shall attempt
To hold slaves in thu State, To ~ zs or arrest i~ugitivts
from service. or 20 kidnsp any person with intent TO
carry him out Of the STAT. for The purpose Of en.lav.
ing him. tn. acts Of msrehals in The execution Of
legal process are expressly excepted from the opera.
ton Of law. The cnmposition Of the Supreme Court
is strongly denounced. Revolutions have also been
reported in the Legislature appr"pria;ing one hun.
dred Thousand dollars for the protection OF Ohio citi.
zens in kausns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14

II is probable there never WAS a man possessed OF
moe natural capabilities for exercising the high art
If dofgtng, than 10 John s. CarliIe. Hie lodges from,
pnrry 10 another, during bic brief public career, are
matter rs OF public n~otoriety. At the commencement
of the present canvass, notwithstanding HE friends
seemed 10 think his opponent would instantly sue
cunb to his superior powers, We foreto!d tina, he
would steadily dodge every possible appointment OF
Mr.. jenkins. This he has done, though W. have his
promis., written with HE own hand, that he would
agree TO canvass with our candidate. The fact il,
with all his art, he ID not able 10 dodge the arguments
OF Mr.. jenkins. and therefore bs is compelled to
dodge his appointment. AT the close of this canvass,
true to his natural instincts, he will, so far as political
lits in Virginia i. concerned, dodge luto obscurity.-
P1rsersbuyp !S.uy.
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o r Rf
fErou the Home Jourrui
LYCiDAS.
ny &. B. ALpRicA.

I walked with him one melancholy night
Down by the sea, upon the mo0L. II s'ranoa'
While in the silent heaven the Northern Llght
Bsokoned with tsIning hdnds.-
Beckoned and Vanished, like a woeful ghost
Thst fsin woald lure us 10 some a's,nH' "oo1'
And tell us tales Of ships that have been i's''
OF violence and Liocd.
And where Won daoa, rocks o'.rh ang too Eo'p'
We Ga, together, Lycidas and H. -. North
y,,,ob;n, tho ,r.at siar. bear that IN tne Not'u
Guarded the midnight sAy'
And while the moonlight wrousn! us ulsaeisS'
Drenohiug the world with s..n. s'x me- fo'"'
He told me Of his pain!
He said bis life was like the troubled sea
with autumn brooding over il: and then
Spoke Of his hopes, Of what he yesrned to be,
And what no might have been!
~ hope" said Lycidas. 'for peace at lest,
1 only ssk for peace! My god ia Ease!
Day after day some rude Iconoclast
Breaks all my images!
There is a better life than I have known
A surer, purer, sweeter life than this'
There ia another, a celestial zone
Where ! shall know of bliss"
Close his sad eyes and cross bis helpless hands,
Aud lay the flowers he loved upon hs breast',
For time and death have stayed the golden sands
That ran with suoh unrest!
You weep: / smile: I know that he is dead,
So is his passion, and it's better 80!
Take him, o Earth. and round his lovely head
Let countless roses blow!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
. CLOSE Run IN CONNECTICUT.

The Hartford Tunes, a Democratic paper. says
that the msjori,y Tor Bisbop. Democrat, over Ferry.
opposition, IN the Fourth Congressional District of
that STATE. is only Two. II liza totals are correct, how
ever, 7,6i9 for Bishop, aud 7,s47 for Ferry. the latter
ia elected by 1913 majority A dispatch says he is
elected, Tut the ofiuial returns only can settle it,
Thu vote for Governor is alec very close. In all but
Franklin county, the vote stands Hn'lry, Repub.i
can, 80 9oO, and Inghan, Democrat, D74l. The y.
Y. Tribune alleges thar the Fillmore men all voted
the Democratic ticket al thi. election.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
DIR lIEBER

1t will be ~rememulr.d thar a Committee Of the
Alumni Of tle South Carolina Collage. Was appointed
AT ih- lsst Commencement Of that Institution 10 pro
care and present 10 Professor L,eber, VIM recently
resigned hs post as Professor OF History and Pol,ii.
cal Economy. sums suitable Testimonial of their high
appreciation of his merits and services. We observe
by the Char!eston papers that this Committee. oil
which w. c. Preston was Chairman, has procured
TWO large silver pitchers, which, with a suitable and
highly complimentary Inscription are TO be presented
TO DR.. Lieber. This is n testimonial equally honora'
bic 10 the recipient, and 10 those by whom ii is be-
slowed. Professor Lieber at the time OF bis resigna'
don hsd been connected With the College over TWEEN
~ yeara.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
Ep0M WAsaIEaT0N,

WlsHiSeros, April I0.-E1.Gov. Geary returned
to Washington this morning u CLOSE his official bust.
ness with the government. He has stated 10 bis
friends that he will not be drawn into q newspaper
controversy, being satisfied that while Governor he
honestly and 10 the best of his ability discharged his
duties. He says he will not be responsible for the
publications OF reported conversations, many If which
are contradictory, but lie willing to be judged by his
official acts aud the statements by himself committed
20 paper.
The presents from The King Of Siam to the Presi
dent have been depo.lted in The State Department.
The collection includes beautifully executed swords
and spears.
Although the administration is not officially inform.
Cd Of the fact, il is understood tia, VIM. b. Reed,
E.q, has signifed his acceptance Of the China mis-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL ROAD.

The New Orleans P.csyuie s4ys that GEORGE S.
YtRoER, has been recently elected President! OF The
$ u;h-rn Pacific Rail Road C.npsny, and tina; his
election Is The inauguration OF a policy which insur-s
The construction oi thu road; that steps have been
taken 10 se,.ure n combination 81 strength which will
carry forward The work with Gn expedition illustra.
tive Of III. iDvinc,bi!iiy Of organized and wise!y.di
r.ctsl effort, and that active operations vii! socu DO
commenced.