, 1857-03-13
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R.ss,v4a ~ the 1e.s Mail and Elprs..'


Our files of Oregon papers, received by
the last.mail. Il March 5th,) contain no 10
cal news of Importance, Indian, or other
wise, concerning Mat territory.
DS- The San Francisco Herald, of Feb.
goth, says that two distinct shocks Of an
earthquake were felt in that city on the
evening previous to the date as above. 1t
appears that no serious consequences re-
suited from the shocks, and that the SEN
sation was not, as on former occasions, OF
rocking and oscillating motion, but re-
sembled more tue sudden jar of a sub'er-
ranean explosion of powder, being accom-
panied with considerable noise. The inter
val between the shocks was about ten sec
onds. Much CONSERVATION was manifested
throughout the city. ...,.. ....f
H0- The Sea Bird, and other vessels,
have recently taken their departure from
San Francisco, with over one hundred pas
Sengers-emigrants, ostensibly, for the new
territory of Arizona.
p6- The San Francisco Herald is about
to be enlarged again to its double, former
size. 1t is decidedly the best aetcspaper
published in that city, and for its manly
fight in the late presidential election for
democratic principles, richly deserves an
adequate support from the party.
n@- 1t is said that the notorious NED
McGowEE, Of San Francisco vigilance com-
mitlee memory, has finally turned up in
China-having had himself shipped in a
coffin to the Celestial Empire" The
Herald is disposed to discredit the "yarn."
b9- A dreadful iyphoon has recently
visited the Chinese sea, by which, out of a
feet Of twenty-five junks, from various
ports, from Shanghae to Tientsing, seven
teen foundered, and the remaining five
we're dismSSted. Loss of life estimated at
one thousand.
R&- A series of resolutions were intro.
duced at a meeting Of the members Of the
members of the Mechanics Institution,
Southampton buildings, London, proposing
a further, more vigilant and vigorous search
in quest Of the two remaining missing YES
sells, connected with the Arctic ocean ex-
ploration, commanded by Sir JOHN FRANK.
LIN. This occurred in December last, after
the missing ship ResOlute, commanded by
Capt. HARTsrEIN, of our navy, had been
restored to Great Britain The resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
"a We learn from the New York Ier
eHry that the 9th infantry, portion oI
which command has been stationed in this
territory for over a year past, is now "ir
the field" for Colonel" The same pa
per says that Capt. Murray, of the 1lth
is the favored one. If the regiment is tC
remain in service, in this territory, for Gods
sake let the Colonel be-SOme6Ody.
b~ We have a report from Washington
City, that Mr.. VILLIERs, a relative of Lord
Clarendon, has been appointed British
Minister for our government Atthe same
time we observe by our exchanges that he
will not receive the appointment.
B0- The New York Herald learns that
Gen. DUFF GREEN is preparing book IN
der the title Of Recollections of Wash
ington Politician who was thirty years out
of the Senate" The intention is to make
head against Col. BEYroN's work Of Thirty
Years in the Senate.
B@- The Washington correspondent Of
the N. Y. Herald, says that the house CON-
mittee have agreed to report the Pacific
railroad bill gotten up by T. Butler King
and Robert j. Walker, both of whom are
now in Washington.
pV During the year 1856 there arrived
at Philadelphia 1884 vessels, of which 1872
were from foreign ports. The imports of
foreign merchandise for the year amounted
to 81, 1858, ,6l7-showing an increase of
50, 754 ,l39 over 1855, but only $5s, ,4O1
over 1854. The amount of cash duties
received at the custom house was 1892
l23.
R5- Arrived at New York from foreign
ports last year 3sO9 vessels, with l59, ,2S4
passengers besides 1895 passengers
from California.
Ba- 1t is remarkable that during the
same year, 1920, in which the Pilgrims en-
igrated to New England, the first negro
slaves were imported to North America
and sold to the settlers in Virginia.
bB- THOMAS JEFFERSON wrote of An
drew Jackson" He is clear-headed,
strong-minded man, and has more of the