The Placer herald., 1857-05-23

LATER FROM THE AIbAN1lC 'olAl Eo AM
EUROPE.
Probability of Hostilities between the U
States and New Granada.
HOPELESS CONDITION OF WALKER AND
HIS MEN IN NICARAGUA.
The John l.. Stephens, arrived at San Francis
co, May 18TH bringing an unusually large num-
Der of passengers, among were many women and
children.
The Hon. John B. Weller arrived on the Ste
phens; also several other noted Calfornians.
Atlantic States.
The Hon. Wm b. Reed, of Pennsylvania has
been appointed Minister to China.
The Cabinet had held long consultation upon
the official reports of our Ministers in New Gran
ada, announcing the failure of their efforts to eff
cct an amicable adjustment of the difficulty eX-
listing between that republic and the United States
1t is said that the government is resolved to pro-
tect the ri ghts of Americans in that quarter and
three or four vessels of war have been despatch
ed thither to bring about an understanding upon
the question in dispute.
The Department of the Interior has nearly
completed the arrangements for the construction
of the wagon road to the Pacific. Proposals
have been issued by the Post Office Department
for carrying the entire letter mail from the Mis-
sissippi to San Francisco in four horse coaches,
semi-monthly, weekly and semi-weekly.
Mr.. H. Noble, of Minnesota, John Kirk, of
California, and Vim. Magraw of Missouri, have
been appointed Commissioners to superntend the
construction of the wagon roads to California.
The election for municipal officers of Jersey
City, and Patterson, New Jersey, had resulted in
the entire success of the Democratic tickets.
Henry }. Adams, the free State candidate for
Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas, has been cleo
ted by $50 ma jority
1t is rumored that Mr. Buchanan intends remov-
ing Brigham Young from the Governorshp OF
Utah. and appoint some one who, will be sup
ported by strong force of L. S. troops.
Judge Drummond, late Chief Justise of Utah
has resigned his Office and in his letter of resi- g.
nation charges Brigham Young the elders and
people of the mormon iaith in Utah of treason
able acts and conversation; and expresses the be-
lief Of their completely in number of murders,
which have been attributed to Indians. He adj
vises they be dealt with II strong hand.
A destructive fire had occurred in Baltimore,
destroying 100000 worth of property.
The official army orders of General Scott, state
that Forts Laramie and kcarny are to be aban-
doncd. and a guard only will remain ut those
Forts until the supplies there can be withdrawn.
Forts Pierce and Lookout will also be aban
doned. and the troops and supplies ordered to
Fort Randall.
The 4th Infantry are to have the charge of the
construction of the road provided for i'll the act
of Congress of Feb 6, 1855.
The five companies of the 9th Infantry at
Forts Kcarny and Laramie, viii proceed to the
Department of the Pacific, taking the routes
through the South Pass.
The companies OF the 9th Infantry in Kansas
will embark at Fort Leavenworth, and proceed
to Fort Benton; and from thence to Fort Walla
Wala, by the route taken by the lth Infantry.
Two men were hung by mob law on the llth
;,,rt npno Of tt,n nuInr ia MOI lXu
charged with murder, in killing a man named
Ingalcs. The other victim was charged with mur-
dcI and countcreiting
Stephen F. IIarlcnbrook Policeman in New
York was murdered by two burglars he had ar
rested and was taking to the Station HOUSE.
The administration ut Washington have &C
qliesced in The plan of the European powers for the
settlement of the Danish Sound Dues question,
Vincent +. Geiger has been appointed Agent
for Indians, in California. vice Patterson re
moved.
Gen. Denver of California has been appointed
Indian Commissioner in the department Ql the
Interior.
Chas. II. Hampstead has received the appout-
ment of Director of the Mint at San Francisco
Jesscc Elder is the Postmaster appointed for
Sacramento, vice Col. Forman.
The new steam irigote Niagara has been order
ed to England to assist in laying down the great
telegraph cable across the Atlantic. She will be
assisted Dy lIc UHltcu 9ttlcS olcuHi illSutc QUO
quchanna, and two English steam vessels of war
Europe.
In England the elections for members of Parla-
ment had taken place, and the Palmcrston or
Ministerial party have returned large majority.
The Conservatives under the lead of Bright, Cob
den and Others, have been completely routed.
This is understood as an Endorsement of the Gov
crnment in the course they have pursued in the
late Chinese difficulties. More hostlities are now
expected TO follow
The financial circles of London were greatly
excited, owing to the discovery of several enor-
nous swndling stock transactions and dcfaca-
tions One projected banking concern had cheat
ed its dupes to the amount OF seventy thousand
dollars without taking the first step towards com
mencing busincss another had closed up after
sinking its entire capital of a million and quar-
ter; a steamship company had been defrauded of
a quarter of million; and an Australian agricul-
tural company had squandcred two millions of
dollars and seven thousand acres of land, the
shareholders. meanwhile, being kept in profound
ignorance of the condition of its affairs. In the
intense political excitement now prevailing thrO'-
out Great Britain, these events create merely IA
passing remark, but they fnreshadow a coming
crisis of a magnitude and Importance heretofore
unIelt in the world.
A despatch from Madrid states that the Mexican
war fever still continued 70 prevail in that capi-
tai, and that France had officially endorsed the
policy OF Spain.
There was a large influx of Russian npbles to
France, awaiting TO honor the Archduke Constan-
tine on his arrival Some political arrests had
been made at Lyons.
In Spain the elections had resulted very favora-
bly, for the existing government. Mr.. Dodge,
United States Minister, was spoken OF as beng
highly popular
We have Hong Hong dates to the 7th Of Feb
ruary. IL is stated that 10000 houses had been
destroyed at and near Canton, by the British
Nicaragua.
The renforcements for Walker, under Colonel
Lockridge, finally ascendcd the San Juan to the
Castillo Rapids, and when in sight of the enemy,
and victory perhaps within their grasp, the order
was given to retrace their steps to Machuca Ra-
pidg At This point Lockrdge got 100 OF his men
TO volunteer to march into Costa Rca, and strike
a blow for Walker in that direction. To carry
out this plan, Lockrdge ascended the river in
two small steapers In attempting to make a