The Placer herald., 1857-02-21
Arrival of the John L. Stephens.
Dates from New York to 22d, january.

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bringing dates from New York to 22d Jan
uary. The connecting steamer at New York
was detained, at great expense to the Com
pany waiting for the California mails from
the northern and western States, which
were delayed by the severe weather.
The Pacific Mail Co.'s steamship John L.
Stephens Captain r. Fl. Pearson, sailed from
Panama Feb. }st, at l p. NJ, with the U.
S. mails, 433 passengers, and 62l packages
merchandise.
Our passengers sailed from New York on
the 22d of January, per George Laac; on the
25th of January, the George Laac was board
ed by boat from the Illinois, and report
ed all well on board
The health of the Isthmus continues excel
ent, and the railroad was never in better con-
dition. Immediatel ly upon the arrival of our
passengers at Panama, they were conducted
on board the Companys steamer Ioboga
and by her transhipped to this steamer,
sloop-of-war Cyane, and in the port Of Pan
anna the U. S. frigate Independence, both of
which are to remain for an indefinite time
At the latest dates from Nicaragua it was
reported that Walker had been defeated, the
Transit Route closed, and all communica-
tions with the Atlantic cut off, the Costa
Ricans having complete possession of the
lake and river. The steamers had all been
captured, including the San CarloS, on her
way across the lake, it is supposed with the
passengers and treasure OF prominent ship
per, which left San Francisco on the Sierra
Nevoda December Goth. A decree of Presi-
dent Mora directs the destruction of all cap
tured property.
Among our passengers we have several
gentlemen who sailed from San Franssco
November goth, on the Nicaragua steamer
Orizoba and on arrival at San Juan del Sur
the passengers were compelled to ''foot it
across to Virgin Bay, the mules having been
seized by the Costa Ricans. Arrived at Ac-
apulco February 9th, at 9:20 A. NJ. received
our supplies, and sailed at 5:l5 p. NJ, Feb
ruary 9th, at P. NJ. exchanged signals with
the Co.'S steamer Sonora, bound for Panama.
ELECTION OF SENAToRs.-IIon. James
Harlan was reelected Z. S. Senator from
Iowa, Jan 10th, by thirty majority over Shall
asburges, Dem. The seat of Mr.. Harlan is
contested.
HARRlsBURG, JAM 2O-The two Houses
having failed to meet in Convention to elect
a Treasurer it will require the passage of a
new law to do So Simon Cameron has been
returned to the L. S. Senate from Pennsyl-
vania in place of Richard Brodhead, who
received no vote either in democratic caucus
or on joint ballot. His competitor was Col
oneI Forney. A protest was presented IN
the Pennsylvania Senate on the 4th of Jan
uary, against the election of Mr.. Cameron,
because he did not receive concurrent
Majority in each house and because the Sen
ate failed to comply with the law requiring
the appointment of Teller, and nomina-
ton of candidates on the day before the
meeting of the Convention, The protest is
signed by fourteen Senators.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club
met shortly, and after stormy debate pass
eG resolutions symrathysine with Forney
on his defeat and censuring the three demo
Gratis who voted against him.
The Keystone club were also preparing
resolutions of censure in connection with the
matter.
The Maine Legislature has reelected Hon
Hannibal Hamlin, L. S. Senator from that
State for the long term commencing on the
fourth of March next. Mr. Hamln resign
ed his seat in the Senate, to accept the Re
publican nomination for Governor of Maine
to which office he was elected He will fill
that Office during the year and pass from
that to his former position Of U. S. Senator
at the commencement of the next Con-
gress. Amos Nourse has been elected to fill
the vacancy in the present Congress occas-
oned by Mr.. Hamlin's resignation.
A teegraphic dispatch from Detroit, Mich
igan, states that Hon. Zachara Chandler, a
Detroit merchant, has been elected to the
U. S. Senate to succeed Gen Cass.
In Rhode Island Hon Charles F. Sim
mons has been elected to the U. S. Senate
in place Of General James whose term of
office expires on the 4th of March next. Mr.
Simmons is a Republican.
St. Louis, Jan. 13th.-The Missouri Leg
isIature, in joint convention, yesterday elect
ed James S. Green, United States Senator
on the first ballot. The vote for Green, 80;
Benton "a, Kennett, 80. This election was
for the short term-that for the full not hav-
ing yet taken place.
Chicago, Jan. 16th.-A passenger from
st. Louis reports that the Hon. r. Polk has
been elected U. S. Senator for the long
term.
Charles Summer has been reelected to the
United States Senate from Massachusetts
On his first election he succeeded by ntr-
que in getting majority of one on the 26th
ballot. On this occasion he received the en-
tire vote of the State Senate, and the vote in
the House was for him. 1888; all others, II;
absent nine.
DIsUNIoN CoNvENnoN-The Garrison
branch of the Black Republican party have
held a disunion Convention at Worchester
Mass. Rev Mr., IIigginson read several let
ters from distinguished gentlemen. The let
far of tba Hon An,oco W,l1yor fovoroJ tba