Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-02
.7RRIV-2L OF THE STEAMSHIP
GOLDEN GATE I!


mer John L. Stephens, hence for Panama
April u, 6 P NJ arrived at Acapulco; left
at 80 A NJ April 23d at Z 80 A. NJ ar
rived at Manzanllo; left in port brig Thea
dore. 30 NJ off Cape st. Lucas, spoke
and boarded the Company's steamer Golden
Age, hence for Panama. All well on board
The Golden Gate brings 200 women and
children, and 2l5 U. S troops
Appointments by the President confirmed
by the Senate
John Bigler Minister to Chill;
b. f. Washington Collector S. F.
f. Tilford Naval officer;
W. b Cameron Surveyor;
VI Covarrubias, Collector district San
tiago;
Andrew Lester, Collector San Joaquin
district;
Augustin Olvera, Receiver Public Monies
at Los Angeles;
Wv Gift, re-appointed Land Officer S F.
W. Ii. Harvey, Receiver Land Office Los
Angeles.
1t is also reported that C. II. Hemstead is
appointed Superintendent of the Mint.
Hon. John Appleton appointed Assistant
Secretary OF State. is succeeded as elitor of
the Union by 4. Harris, formerly VI. c.
from Maryland.
lSaldH iynucTs, AldTSH&l CUGlHerE DlS-
trict of New York
Augustus Schell, Collector New York.
E. 3 Hart, Surveyor New York
Geo n. Snyder, Navy Agent n. Z.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Cabinet has been engaged in the con-
sideration of foreign relations
The NewGranada Minister has arrived at
the Capitol, and the question in dispute be-
tween this government AMI the U. 5 , espe-
cially, with reference to the Panama riots,
will doubtless be taken up.
The Cabinet on Monday, had under con
sideration, tae position Of officers in China
The British Minister has been in eommu-
ncation with our government upon this ques
ton. with the design of Officiating at the tri-
partie alliance of English, French, and the
Atlantic States
The difficulty between Spain and Mexico
will be arranged without recourse to war
The Spanish Minister has received intell-
gence from his government to the effect that
the expedition which has been fried out to
operate against Vera Cruz. will not proceed
to its destination
Hon Robert Walker has been appointed
Governor of Kauzas, aud has accepted
The difficulty between the U. S aud New
der the speedy despatch of IA large feet to
the Isthmus highly probable
We have report from n. O., to the
effect that our government is to acquire
the I~thmus of Tehauntepec in consideration
of 5 Is 900 600. Information has reached
Washington of the opening of the carriage
road across the I-thmus, and it is said that
the NJ. General viii soon make arrange
ments for the transportation of the Pacific
mails by that route
Late accounts from New Mexico represent
the Indians very hostile. The Mexicans
and Indians have hal several battles. Ii
was reported that Judge Hoppin, Joseph
Lewis, James Iiubbell and two others, A
merieans, have been killed.
Advices from Fort Dodge, Iowa, state that
a settlement Of twenty families at the head
waters of the Des Moines river, had been at
tackled by party of Indians, and the sup
position that all had been murdered or car
ried into captivity Men have been shot
and elubbed too death A company of
whites had been commissioned to pursue the
Indians aud take vengeance upon them.
Hon NJ aribone Watson, of Catskill, one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court of N.
died in New Orleans on the 18th ult
Dyer, X n. Republican. elected Governor
of Rhode Island.
BY the arrival Of the steamship .4siG, from
Liverpool. we have four lays later intelli-
gence from Europe The .4sia having sailed
on the list ult.
Queen Victoria dissolved the English par
lament on the Dist ult The royal speech
was read by commission from the throne.
1t did not contain any illusion TO the imme
date course which have led to this appeal
,.t,.o l. in ha TO
manner on the policy pursued by the Cabi
net towards China. or anv other country
Throughout the United Kingdom, the con-
stituencies are being agitated towards
most exciting electioneering contest
Lord Palmerston had defended his China
war diplomacy. in a spirited speech at the
Mansion House. in London, which vas lis
tened to by the Lord Mayor. and most of
the foreign Envoys and Ministers. Lord
John Russell has declared his course before
the liberal electors Of London City, in an
eloquent address, and Golden Gibson
had been listened to and applauded by the
people of Manchester and Buckinghamshire
respectively. The Mexican Envoy had ar
rived in MADRID. and Mr. Gonzales (bravo)
had been received az Spanish Minister to
the English Court.
The King of Prussia had proposed to re-
Rounce his rights to the Canton of Nencha-
tel, on certain conditions 1t was thought
that the Swiss people would obje5t to one of
these, which was the reservation TO the Pru-
sian crown of the title of Prince Neuchatel
The main difficulty was, however, regarded
as settled.
The treaty for the abolition of the Sound
Dues was published in extenso, and it was
thought that its effect on general trade with
Denmark would be very important.
From Netherlands India, we learn that
England was at war with japan. Two
British vessels Of war had broken the chain
hauser thrown across the mouth of the fort
of Nonogaski, and forced entrance to
the anchorages. No cause is assigned. nor
did the japanese resist, although the town
was well fortified on the ga side, The
English steamer Kengrto having brought
material aid to the Circa ssians from Turkey
The Russian Minister at Constantinople had
demanded explanations
Fourk Thorn, the Persian Envoy had ar
rived in London from Paris, and the full
text of the treaty made between himself and
Lord Crowley was published.
Lord Elgin has been appointed Minister to
China.
Col Hays has been retained Surveyor
General for California. Charles Il Hemp
stead has been appointed Superintendent of
the mint, in place OF 7 Lott removed
The removal Of Remover, the Consul at
Hong Kong, is contradicted. COMMISSIONER
Parker is instructed 20 remove him if he
sh all ascertain the truth of the charges
against him
Mr. Hodgen, democrat of Portsmouth, N
f., was elected Mayor, on Saturday the 4th
The whole democratic council is also elected
Dean. the coachman, who married Miss