Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-19
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE,


The Mail Steamer Golden Age, arrived at San
Francisco on the evening of the 18th inst. She
brought i74 passengers 2s9 males, l22 females
and 62 children, all in good health.
The following summary of news brought by
the steamer, we condense from the Sacramento
J1ion Of Tuesday
On the 18th August collision took place on
Long Island Sound, between the Fall River
steamer Metropolis and the New London and
Norwich propeller J. II. Harris, which resulted
in the almost instantaneous sinking Of The Harris
carrying down with her fifteen human beings and
a cargo OF assorted merchandise valued at SEQ
600.
Gen. Cass and Gen. Herran have closed their
deliberations on the new treaty between our Gov
/ ernment and New Granada, and the result will
be announced in few days. The negotiations
were OF most friendly character throughout.
Adyices from Washington state that the Gov
ernmcnt is opposed to the new treaty said to have
been lately entered into between Costa Rca and
Nicaragua, by which part of the territory Of the
latter is acquired by the former, and that VIM,
Carey Jones has special instructions to present
the views of the Government on that subject.
The position Of Great Britain in India is repre-
sented by our Consul at Calcutta, Mr. Lufnagle,
who has just arrived at Washington from his post,
as being most critical. The number of insurgents
at Delhi he states to be $4,000, and that they
well supplied with the sinews of war. His i'm
preston is, that if the English are defeated be-
fore Delhi, the native armies Of the Bombay and
Madras Presidencies will revolt at once.
Private advices received in WASHINGTON from
Texas, state that Ex-Governor Henderson will be
| rendered the seat in the United States Senate
vacated by the death of Gen Rusk, and that
Col. James Kelley will succeed Gen. Houston.
Hon. Fred p. Stanton. Secretary of State Of
Kansas, has been rendered the appointment of
superintendent of Indian Affairs, the appoint
ment, however, not 10 take effect until the meet
ing Of Congress.
Satisfactory accounts have been received of all
the wagon road expeditions except Col Mobiles.
Gen. Walker is stated to be making some pro-
gress in collecting funds at the south for another
Nicaraguan expedition, but not to the extent
anticipated by his friends.
The President has appointed Chas I.indley
Of California, Receiver of the Public moneys at
Marysvile, vice Rust resigned.
Mrs. Cunningham is in prison awaiting trial
The bogus baby is in the Museum on exhibition.
WASHNGroN, August 19th-The Nicaraguan
Minister has received by the Tennessee, adyices
that Nicaragua does not approve the contract of
Costa Rica with Webster for the transit route,
but ignores il.
ing to the Missouri Republican, Rollins has 273
majority, with five counties to hear from, which
gave last fall for Buchanan 9G0, Fillmore 227,
leaving the chances in favor Of Stewart.
TEXAs.-The election returns indicate the cleo
tion Of II. G. Runnels, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, by about u 900 majority and as
far heard from, the opposition have not elected
candidate for the Legislature.
Tennessee has given Tsham G. Harris the Dem
ocratlc candidate for Governor, at least 10 600
majority, and elected Legislature Of like faith
in both branches.
Alabama has elected for Governor, Andrew g.
Moore, Democrat, without opposition, and mem
bers of Congress all Buchanan men.
KENTCCKY.--J. i. Clay s majority for Congress
in the Lexington District, is variously reported
at 68 and l0j. There is no doubt however, Of
his success.
EURoPE.-The Atlantic Telegraph Fleet left
| Queenstown, Ireland, on the Sd of August. for
Valencia Bay. Practical experiments made from
the ship Agamemnon were very successful, On
Wednesday. the 5th OF August the Lord Lieu
tenant of ireland laid the end of the telegraph
cable on the mainland. near Valencia, amid
great rejoicing, The Knight of Kerry entertain
ed the distinguished individuals connected with
the undertaking, at q banquet in the evening.
and the entire fleet sailed with high hopes of
success.
There was no news from India, but the anxiety
OF tie people with respect to its probable char
ac Ter, suffered no abatement
An immense sum of money had fallen into the
hands of the mutinecra, by the plumber Of the
District Treasures.
report to the effect that Delhi was taken by
the Europeans, was not generally credited. We
have the particulars of the arrest of the ex king
of Dude, with some details Of the spread of the
insurrecti0n
England was preparing to increase the army
and call out the home militia. England proposed
to seize on Canton, aud Lord Elgin was at
IIongkong.