Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-10
ATLANTIC NEWS BY THE SONORA.


ATLANTIC NEWS BY THE SONORA
The Sonora arrived at San Francisco ON the even
ing of the 3Oth u She brought 93s passengers, 1853
of whom were U. s. troops. We make the following
synopsis of the news from the San Joaquin Repubii
can.
POLITICAL.
The elections in New York, Massachusetts, New
Jersey and Wisconsin, took place I'd of November
In New York city the democrats have plurality on
the State ticket of ten thousand to fifteen thousand
over the republicans; the Americans being far behind
The democratic candidates for the Legislature and Ju
dcal offices are elected Richard Shell, (dem.) was
elected to the State Senate in district which last fall
gave majority of four thousand against the demo-
cratic party He elected by four hundred majority
In Massachusetts,, Banks, republican candidate for
Governor, has plurality of twenty-three thousand
over Gardner, American. Both branches of the Leg
isature republican by large majorites.
In Maryland, the candidates of the American party
have been successful. In Baltimore there was con-
siderable rioting and persons seriously injured.
There is nothing decisive from Wisconsin.
The official returns for Governor in Pennsylvania,
foot up as follows Packer, dem 1ss, ,s63 Wilmot,
rep, l46747; Hazelhurst, k. n, 2s,260 The Legs-
lature stands; Senate, 81 democrats IL opposition (;
House, 60 dem, 80 opposition.
In New Jersey the democrats are victorious. They
have elected six Senators out of eight. The House
stands 35 democrats, to 25 opposition.
In Ohio the State officers republican except the
Canal Commissioner. The Legislature is democratic.
In Louisiana the returns from the country indicate
tho alacton of tba antire democratic State ticket In
New Orleans the know nothing party were successful,
by system of intimidation towards adopted citizens,
and natives, who were democrats.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The financial pressure still continues severe in near
ly every part of the country though in sections
there appears to be hopeful symptoms Of relief.
Failures continue however, to take place. but not so
frequent as heretofore. Could labor be provided and
business confidence restored, the crisis would soon
pass away.
The Post Office Department has closed a contract
with Messs. Butterfeld Co.. for the conveyance of
the entire letter mail semiweeky, in fourhorse coach
es, to California The trip is to be made in twenty
five days The route has two starting points on the
Missssipp-one at st. Louis, and the other at Mem.
phis, making junction at Little Rock. From Little
Rock it passes BY or Preston, Texas thence to
the best crossing on the Rio Grande near Fort Fill
more thence along the road now making to Fort Yu
ma and thence through the best valleys and passes to
San Francisco
Patents have been issued by the Land Office for the
Sanchez and Fernandez ranches, in this State.
Mr. Crawford the American sculptor died at Lon
don, on the 10th of October
Advces from Washington state that the British
government will take no steps with reference to the
Nicaragua transit, except in conjunction with the
government of the United States
New York is wild with crime. Between Saturday
and Sunday nights there any number of riots,
mutinies highway robbcres, arsons, arcenies, deaths
by violence mysterious disappearances and long cat
alogue of minor crimes.
The English papers say that Mr.. Ten Broecks mare
Prioress, won the New Market 1000 stake and cup
There were thirtysx horses started, among them
era of the best and most distinguished horses in
Europe. Prioress was not noticed by anybody but
her Yankee friends The English sportsmen bet one
hundred to one against the American mare. The race
consisted of two heats. The first pronounced by
the Judge, dead heat with Proress Queen Bess and
Ell Hakim. The deciding heat stood as follows:
Mr.. r. Ten Broecks Prioress, by Sovereign, (bred
u y
Capt. Smiths Ell Hakim yrs. st. lbs, (Bray
rder) ................ ..... ..........
Mr.. Saxons Queen Bess. yrs. st. l0lbs., Grim
shaw rider). ).......... ......"............... j
The deciding heat was run, says the Post, in a
deepening twilight which rendered it impossible to
distinguish the coors Of the riders at distance. FL
Hakim was first off, but after going about fifty yards
Prioress overpowering Fordham, rushed to the front
and carried the running to the ditch gap, where
she was pulled back and lay about three lengths in
the rear Queen Bess going with the lead, closely
attended by FL Hakim. On coming down to the
bushes hll Proress hung to the left, and shout was
raised of :" the American 5 beatenl" But Fordham
reused the mare with his whip, and before reaching
the foot of the hill she bore her colors in advance,
and quitting her opponents half way up the cords,
won ceverly by length and half FL lIakm beat
ing Queen Bess by head only for second place.
loud and prolonged cheer hailed the triumph of the
American colors, and Mr.. Ten Brock was warmly
congratulated upon the first victory achieved by him
in England. An objection made by the rider of
Queen Bess against the rider of Ell Ilakm on the
ground of a cross.
Besides the stake, which is worth from $4,000 to
$4,000, it is said Mr. Ten Brock has won in bets
nearly quarter of million of dollars Prioress now
occupies the proud position of first favorite for the
Cambridgeshre stakes, prize worth about $4,000.
It,is stated that Lecompte is dead.
shooting affray occurred at the Cumberland Val
ley depot, in the cars Hon. Joseph c. McKibben,
member of Congress from California, and his BROTHER
Robert p. McKibben, attacked their brother-in law,
Mr.. Isaac Craig, of Pttsburg, for the seduction of
sister OF the McKibbens as alleged by the affidavit
of the victim who is deaf and dumb, and said to have
occurred while visit to her sister in Pttsburg-
The Mc'Kibbens each had revolver, and commenced
firing at Craig, who almost simultaneously returned
the fire with a revolver in each hand Some twenty
shots were fired. Craig received one ball from Joseph
in the right groin, aud one from Robert in the back
over the right hip. Robert escaped entrely-Joseph
was very slightly wounded in the right arm. Neither
of Crags wounds is dangerous
Gen. Walker is ali ready for starting on another ex
petition The United States steamer Fulton is watch
inQ his movements,