The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Later from the Atlantic States.
OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

The steamship Golden Age arrived at San
Francisco on Monday evening, bringing the
United States mails and large number of
passengers.
General Intelligence.
Satisfactory accounts have been received
of all the wagon road expeditions except
Colonel Mobiles.
The troops and civil officers for Utah will
reach there about the first of November.
The Ohio Republican State Convention
has renominated the Hon. Salmon 2. Chase
for Governor, by acclamation, and Moses 3.
Walker for Lieut.. Governor. The other
State nominations were also made.
Gen Walker is stated to be making some
progress in collecting funds at the south for
another Nicaragua expedition, but not to the
extent anticipated by his friends.
ta.ccoants from Minnesota to the 9th Of
August inform us that no Constitution had
as yet been made by either Convention.
Advices from Washington State that the
Government is opposed to the treaty said to
have been lately entered into between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua, by which part of the
territory Of the latter is acquired by the for
n,er, and that Wm Carey Jones has special
erment on that subject.
The position of Great Britain in India is
represented by our Consul at Calcutta, Mr..
Hufnagle, who has just arrived at Washing
ton from his post, as being most critical.
The number Of insurgents at Delhi he states
to be $4,000, and that they are we'll supplied
with the sinews Of war. His impression is
that it the Enoli-hti are defeated before Delhi,
the native armies of the Bombay and Madras
I Presidencies will revolt at once.
Mrs. Cunningham is in prison awaiting
trial The bogus baby is in the Museum on
exhibition.
WAsHlYG1oN, August l2th.-A semi off
cial article Of the Star of this evening states
that Senator Zacassa, of Leon, was probably
elected President of Nicaragua in July, and
that his Government will be recognized by
the United States. Our Government has
not nterfered between Costa Rica and Mica
ragua, but awaits the establishment of per-
manent Government before opening the tran
sit route by treaty.
The President has appointed Chas. Lind
10y, Of California, Receiver of public moneys
at Marysvile, vice Rust resigned
WAsHINc1oN, August l9th.-The Nicara-
guam Minister has received, by the Tennessee,
advices that Nicaragua does not approve the
contract of Costa Rica with Webster, for
the transit route, but ignores it,
Elections.
TExAs.-The election returns indicate the
election of II. G. Runnes, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, by about Il, 1000
majority; and as far as heard from the op-
position have not elected candidate to the
Legislature.
Tennessee has given lsham g. Harris, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, at least
10000 majority, and elected Legislature
of like faith in both branches
Alabama has elected for Governor, An
drew b. Moore, Democrat, without opposi-
ton, and members Of Congress, all Buchanan
| men.
KENrucKY.-J. B. Clay's majority for Con-
gress in the Lexington District, is variousy
reported at IS and los. There is no doubt,
however, of his success.
Eight Democrats and two Americans
have been elected to Congress. This is a
loss OF four congressman to the Ameri-
| cans.
MIssouRI.-Tne contest is very close
between Stewart, (Dem.) and Rollins, Ind.)
for Governor. The friends of both candid.
ates claim the victory. 1t will require the
declaration of the official vote to decide.
For Goveruor-*Salmon p. Chase.
| For Lieut. Governor Welker
For Judge Sup. Court--Milton Sutlff.
For Treasurer-SAtfred r. Stone.
For Secretary of Slate-Addisiou 2. Rus
sell.
For Public Nolis-*Jacoh Blickensder-
fer, Jt..
4nculnbents
Europe.
The Atlantic Teleprapf, Fleet left O,aene.