The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

duly installed as Street Commissioner, and is
in full possession of the books, papers, &C.
From dawn until dark, till Wednesday, the
places Of resort in its vicinity were thronged
with excited men, discussing the state Of af.
fairs No outrage, however, disturbed the
peace Of the city, all parties having made
ample preparations to repress any turbulent
demonstration. Squads of Municipal police.
men were stationed about the Park. The
Municipal Police Board swore in some five
hundred citizens as special officers, and about
four hundred soldiers were kept under arms
at the armories. Notwithstanding this ar
rangement, the Metropolitan Commissioners
telegraphed to Boston for the immediate re-
turn of Gov. King and the National Guard,
who were attending the celebration of the
Boston in the afternoon, and arrived in New
York on Wednesday night The Guard
however, remained in Boston, Gen. Sandford
having countermanded the order of the Gov
ernor for their return. The men wounded
in Tuesdays fight were quite comfortable on
Wednesday, with the exception of two, whose
lives are still considered in danger, owing to
the injuries received in the combat.
General Walker was received at Amboy,
on Tuesday, by the Committee of reception,
and landed on the Battery in the afternoon,
from whence he was escorted, amid shower
of rain up Broadway, in accordance with the
programme. On arriving at the Park, Gen.
Walker made speech to very large crowd
assembled. There was great deal Of up
roar and little enthusiasm manifested, either
by the people or the General.
One of the vacant U. S. Judgeships Of
Utah has been accepted by Emery D. Potter,
ex-member of Congress from Ohio. The
other Judgeship has been offered to Mr.. Eek
les, of Indiana, who, it is thought, will ac-
cept
The contract for carrying the Overland
Mail is not yet given
Gen. Vidal, Gen. Santa Annals father-in-
law, has written to Santa Anna's friends that
the former Dictator of Mexico will be again
in Vera Cruz in less than ninety days.
Hon. N. P. Banks has written letter to
Geo. w. Messenger, President of the Amer-
can State Convention, accepting of the NOM
ination for the Governorship of Massachu-
setts
The President has taken a decided stand
in regard TO the interference of Costa Rca
with the Nicaraguan transit, and has decar-
ed that her claims to the transit, whether
founded upon conquest or disputed bound
ary, shall not be admitted.
Seth Kinsmsn, who presented the buck
horn chair to the President, has received m
appointment for assisting to remove certain
Indians on the Pacific Coast. His salary
will be about ST. 800 per annum.
The Democratic State Convention of New
Hampshire was held at Manchester on the
10th of June Asa p Cate, of Montpelier,
was nominated for Governor on the first bal
lot. Frederick Vase, Of Walpole, was nom-
mated for Railroad Commissioner.
The last dates from Minnesota state that
thirty-fve Democrats and eleven Repuhi-
cans were elected to the Constitutional Con.
vention.
The election for city officers at Buffalo
came off on the 9th Of June. Timothy
L. Lockwood, Democrat, was elected Mayor,
and the entire Democratic ticket elected by
1000 majority.
The New Orleans papers contain ajnices
from Vera Cruz to the Q lst of May. and from
Mexico to the 10th Of May. Extensive prep
ara;ons we're making at Vera Cruz, both in
the fort and in the town, in anticipation of
Spanish invasion. The same alarm prevailed
at the Capital, and a force Of twenty-five
thousand men was to be raised and held in
readiness to repcl any attack that might be
made.
The New York News states that the Post
Master Gen. has concluded the contract for
carrying the mails between San Antonio and
San Diego, with James e. Birch, Of Calfor-
MIA, at the rate of $250,000 per annum for
the semi-weekly service.
The Governorship Of Utah has been de-
clned by Ex-Governor Thomas, Of Maryland,
and by Col. Richardson, of Illinois.
DIED.