Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-06

ing its force and bearing upon England in its appca
ton to Copenhagen and Canton, will withhold his in
tended reclamation"
General News.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT PLYMOUTH, ISDIASA-Loss
800, ,OOO.-On Sunday, March 22 fire broke out in
the town of Plymouth on the line of the Chicago
Fort Wayne and Pittsburg Railroad, which consumed
nearly the whole business portion of it.
GEN wooL.-Gen Wool arrived at his home at
Troy, New York, on Monday night, and was honored
with public reception. In replying to congmtulatory
speeches addressed to him, the General said he had
been to California. had the elephant, and he
was weary, he would retire He returns in excellent
health and vigor.
DESTRUCTION OF HOTEL BY FIRE AND Six PER-
SONS BURNED TO DEATH.-A correspondent Of the
Boston 1rareier, writing from St. Johns, N. F.. says
Foleys hotel at Harbor Grace, was destroyed by fire
on Saturday morning, with all the out-houses. The
fire broke out at o'clock, while between thirty and
forty persons asleep on the premises, six of whom
perished in the flames The others escaped by
leaping from the upper story windows, for the fire
spread with such rapidty that all other Of
cape were cut off. Those who were burnt to death,
were Captain Corbin, in the employ of Mr.. Stephen
Scaillen - Canty, two traders from Placenta, and
young child of Mr.. Foley. Canty had got out safely,
but learning that the child Of Mr. Foley had not
capped he rushed back for the purpose of rescung it,
and was not seen afterward.
SCENE IN A RAILROAD CARA New York paper
says that crazy man entered passenger car the
Central Railroad at Rochester, the other day, with
not rag of clothing on him save cloak, hat and
pair of boots Here he calmly proceeded to hang up
I l. Tla l.Jto noI 1I,y
some of them tainted the windows few up on all
sides the train was stopped, and the lunatic speedily
returned TO the asylum where he belonged
TERRIBLE CAsUALrY.-The Rockford Qnd) Herald
of the 18th March, states that dwelling house near
Houston, in Jackson county, occupied by James Tay-
lor was consumed by fire the night of the 5th inst
and that Mrs. Taylor snd three children burnt to
death. The husband was absent at the time Of the
calamity.
! The GARoTTE CoTILLIos.-The Albany Times
says this is the name of new cotlion which is being
practced in this CITY, The ladies swing corners.-
Having done this, the gentlemen place their arms
around their necs and kiss them the left cheek.
Young ladies screech and fall into young gentemen's
arms. Gentlemen seize young women around the
waist and waltz to their seats. If we are not much
mistaken, the garotte cotillon will become very pop
ular institution.
RAILROAD AcoIDEST.-A frightful accident occur
red on Thursday morning March 2s, on the Illinois
Central Railroad, near La Sale. The particulars
follows About O'Clock in the morning the gravel
train loaded with aborers, who work along the line,
started from La Sale southward The train crossed
the bridge all right and as the engine came on the
embankment on the other side of the bridge, it all at
once gave way and the whole train precipitated
distance probably of twenty-five feet. -Four men
were killed on the spot. and one died few hours af-
terwards. Eight others severely injured, some
with broken legs, arms, &c. The engineer and fire.
man escaped with their lives, though somewhat in
jured. The marvel is that so many escaped
THE CIScrSNArI AND CONVICTION BRrDGE-Esti-
mated cost of the work 5000, 900. The towers will
contain 80 900 perches of Masonry-a to be built of
stone. Base Of towers 50 by So feet and SO by 10 at
their tops-2ll feet above low water mark. The dis
tance between the Ohio and Kentucky is OO5
feet The bridge floor will be about 100 feet above low
water mark. The opening through the towers for the
road and sidewalks will be 80 feet wide and 70 feet
high united again by arch above with decorations.
Mr.. DALLAs.-An English paper says that there
never has been an American Minister who watched
the proceedings of Parliament with interest so en-
crossing as Mr. Dallas and then II goes on to give
the following concerning Cufiee, who represents
Hayti. There has been but one drawback to his
keen enjoyment Of the strife Of parties and that Is the
absurd punctuality with which the ambassador for
Hayti enters the dplomatists gallery when the vene
rabe American Minister is there, or is expected. The
Haytian ia Gods image cut in ebony, and Mr. Dallas
instinct to give him the widest possible birth, and the
pleasure with which our ally Of the woolly hair and
white teeth evidently has in making the American
sensible that here in England at Least, they meet on
terms of social equality supplies no little amusement
to the habitues OF the House.
sHIP CANAL FROM LAKE ERIE TO LAKE MICHIGAN.
"A bill is before the New York Legislature to incor
porate company with capital of sl6O00,OOO, to
construct ship canal to connect Lake Erie and Lake
Michigan at the most desirable points on each. The
proposed canal will save eight hundred miles of water
communication.
DRuMMED OUT.-A man named Thompson was
drummed out" of Charlotte, N. c., recently for tam
perng with slaves.
| KANSAS AFFARs.-St. Louis, April 3-The Le-
compton correspondent Of the Democrat, says the
Kansas census takers are working unfairly, and are
missing some whole neighborhoods, not taking the
names of half of the actual residents There is much
quarelng between the squatters and the land assoca
tions in different parts of the Territory The Deputy
Marshals are aesting persons who charged last
summer with political. Offences,
TEnUANrEPEo RouTE-It is reported that as soon
as practicable the Postmaster General will change the
route of the California mails, and send them by the
way of Tehuantepec.
SPAIN AND MExIco.-The chances of a collision be-
tween Spain and Mexico are becoming more probable
every day. It is stated that both the Spanish and
Mexican Governments are purchasing provisions and
munitions of war in this country
BIR I'll H.