The Placer herald., 1858-07-03
Arrival Of the John L, Stephens.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM THE EAST

TWO WEEKS LATER FROM THE EAST.
The John l.. Stephens reached San Fran
cisco on Monday evening at Q o'clock, bring
ing 973 passengers, and the U. S. Mails.
Congressional.
The Judiciary Committee have reported in
favor OF Messrs Bright and Fitch. the Sena-
tors from Indiana, holding their seats.
Congress had resolved to extend the ses
sion to June 10th.
The Post Office, Army and Ocean Mail
steamer appropriation bills have passed the
House.
In the Senate, Mr.. Douglas from the Com
mlttee on Territories had reported against
the organization of the Territory of Dacotah,
Gen Houston's proposition to establish a
Protectorate over Mexico was voted down in
the Senate by a vote of two to one.
Congress has passed resolution authori-
eng the President to take such measure,
against Paraguay as the refusal of that
republic to make reparation for firing
INTO the United States steamer Water
Witch may demand This amounts to a
declaration Of war against Paraguay, and it
is believed that the President will make
speedy use of the power thus given him.
A bill was about to be introduced author
izing the construction of ten steam sloops
ofwar.
The British outrages in the Gulf had en-
gagged the serious attention Of Congress, and
general disposition was manifested by mem
bers to grant the Government every assis-
tance in maintaining the national honor.
The Committee on Foreign Relations in
the Senate had presented report in refer
ence to the British aggressions which is very
emphatic in its terms.
The committee make no recommendations
but append to their report series of resolu-
tions reatrming the principle that visitation
or molestation of American ships is an in
fraction of the sovereignty Of the United
States-that the recent aggressons demand
such an uncquvocal explanation from Great
Britain as shall pre7ent their occurrence for
ever in the future-that the committee ap-
proves the action Of the President, and are
prepared to Recommend such future lcgisla-
ton as circumstances may require.
For California has been appropriated S3ls,-
600 for the Navy Yard at Mare Island;
$350,0OO for the work at Fort Point; $4,000
for services of special counsel in defending
the title of the United States to public prop,
erty in California; $4,000 for The employ
mcnt of clerks by the District Attorney to
transcribe records of the District Court in
land cases.
Miscellaneous.
Gen. Henderson, y. S. Senator from
Texas, aud Commodore Thomas Ap Catcshy
Jones, of the L. S. Navy are dead.
Henry b. Anth"ny, Republican, has been
elected TO the U. S. Senate from Rhode Is
land.
The trial Of Gen. VIM. Walker at New
Orleans for violation Of Neutrality Laws
has resulted in the disagreement of the jury,
only two being in favor of a conviction and
ten for ar1nilal. A new tral was urged i'm
medlately hv Walker, but the District At
torney entered 0o2e lrosequi.
The Committee on Election in the House
of Representatives, have reported in favor
of declaring the seat of Mr.. Harris of Nd,
vacant, by reason of fraud in his election.
Letters from Tx President Pierce, at Ma
deria, announce his intention to leave for
Lisbon On the lst of June Mrs. Pierce is
still nm invalid, but her health has been i'm
proved 10y her voyage.
Billy Bowegs and suite still continue their
rus,icatons in New Orleans and vicinity
On the list of May, the Democracy of the
city of New Haven, Connecticut, elected their
candidate for Mayor by majority of SOL
votes. For the other city officers about 500
Democratic majority.
Late accounts from Texas state that des-
perate battle had been fought in the northern
part of the State between party of rang
ers, under Capt. Ford, and u large body o
Camanche Indians. The fight continuedy
five or six hours, and terminated in the de-
feat Of the Indians, seventy six Of whom we're
killed, several wounded and seventeen taken
prisoners, while of Capt Ford's company on
ly two were killed and two wounded.
On June 4th the Secretary of War, receiv-
ed a teegraphc despatch from General Har-
ney, dated Leavenworth, in which he says,
the express has arrived and reports Governor
Cumming driven out of Salt Lake City.
The despatch does not obtain full credence,
for the reason that General Harvey merely
repeats report, and does not communicate
it as direct intelligence to himself
WAsHINGroN, Friday June 4.
The President told member Of the House
to day that the question of the Right of
Search, or Visitation, must now be settled
definitely between the United States and
England; and he further declared that the
British Government would be obliged to
abandon its pretensions.
Difficulties had occurred in Southern Kan
sas between party Of robbers, headed BY a
Capt Montgomery and some Of the citizens,
in which some eight or ten of the former
were killed.