The Placer herald., 1857-04-18
Arrival Of the Golden Age.
7aoo Weeks Later from the atlantic Stat

to Central America was ratified by two
thirds vote by the Senate, with some amend
ments-which amendments, Lord Napier,
the British Minister, thinks will be accepta-
BILE to the British Government.
The Mexican Treaties have been rejected
by the Secretary of State, and it is under
stood that our Minister at Mexico has been
advised to await instructions before entering
into further negotiations.
On the 18th, the Senate adopted the re-
commentator of the Judiciary Committee
relative to the contested seat of Simon Came
ron, SO that gentleman retains his place
Lord Napier, the British Minister, had ar
rived, and had had an interview with the
President.
Telegraphic dispatches from Washington
announce the basis of new Treaty with
Mexico. 1t embraces the acquisition of So
nora and Sinaloa, with the command of the
Gulf of California, on the one side, in con-
sideration of a sum Of money as an equiva-
lent on the other. Mr. Buchanan, it is said,
has made known his views on the subject,
and the matter will be considered by the
Cabinet in few days.
Gov. Geary has signed his position as
Governor of Kansas Territory.
No appointments to Office had been made
for California up to the sailing of the steamer
On the 18th of March a lrightfu railroad
accident happened near hamilton, Canada
Nearly 100 persons were killed.
Also one on the Pennsylvania Central
railroad, by which ten persons lost their lives
The L. S. Supreme Court decided the Dred
Scott case on the 9th of March, Chief JUS
tice fancy delivered the phnion of the Court
The following are the main points decided:
lst. Negroes, whether slaves or free, are not
citizens of the United States under the Con
stituton. Cd. The Ordinance of 1877 had
no independent Constitutional force or legal
effect subsequent to the Constitution, and
could not operate of itself to confer freedom
or citizenship on negroes. Sd. The prov-
sions of the Act of 1920, commonly called
the Missouri Compromise, so far as it under
took to exclude slavery from, or to communi-
cate freedom or citizenship to negroes, ex-
ceeded the power of Congress, and was void
and of no legal effect
EXPresdent Pierce was presented on the
9th of March, with splendid service of
silver plate, the Gift of the citizens of Savan-
nah, Ga. Mr.. Toombs made the presenta-
tion speech.
Europe.
The news from Europe is one week later
The English Cabinet defended their course
of action, as well as that of the Americans
both in and out of Parliament.
Lord Palmerston thought it would be use
less to send out another Franklin expeditions
In Spain active preparations for the inva
sion Of Mexico were going forward. The in
vadng forces is set down at 10000 mne-
A renewal of the quarrel seems to be threat
ened
The London Times states that several
French officers have asked permission to
join the expedition. In Paris the conduct of
the Spanish Government is approved in all
circles. The Spanish Ministers at foreign
Courts had been instructed to communicate
memorandum of the grievances complained
of by Spain to the several governments to
which they are accredited.
SOUND DuEs.--The question of the Sound
Dues has at length been settled. Denmark
is to receive forty-fve million of thalers in
forty payments, bearing interest All the
powers represented at the Conferences at
Copenhagen have acceded to the settlement
Panama.
The news from Panama is important.
The negotiations between the United States
and New Grenada, in relation to the outrages
committed upon American citizens last sea-
son at Panama, were broken off on the 2Sth
of February, at Bogota, and Mr. Morse, spe-
n1 boI I,tt ba ;to1 u, liz,
the resident American Minister, was to follow
him in few days.
The tone of the New Granadian papers
manifests great bitterness against the gov
ernment of the United States.
The native population of Panama are ex-
cited and entertain vindctive feelings against
Americans generally, and it is believed are
only prevented from violent outbreak by
the presence of the U. S. vessels of war m
dependence and Decatur.
Nicaragua.
The dates from San Juan, are as late as
March 18th:
President Walker and army were in good
health, and had plenty Of provisions and am
muntion. On the 10th, Gen Walker with
four hundred men made an attack on San
Jorge. The enemy, thinking that Rivas was
left without protection, Gen. Chamoro, with
one thousand men, made an attack on that
place, which was defended by Gen, Hen
ningsen with a strong force.
Gen. Walker, after considerable fighting,
succeeded in getting into the plaza Of San
Jorge, killing a considerable number OF the
enemy, As soon as he found the enemy,
under Chamoro, had gone to attack Rivas
tack the enemy in the rear. The howitzers
Of Gen. Henningsen, on the Rivas side, and
and Gen. Walkers rfemen and six-pound-
ers in his rear, succeeded in cutting the
Chamoro forces nearly to pieces. The enc
my, by their own account, lost 1927 killed
and over 500 wounded. and Walkers for