Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-19
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the most interesting Of which VIC give in
condensed form. The rumor Of the evacuA-
ton Of Salt Lake by the Mormops, and Gov.
Cummings entering and taking possession Of
il ON the first of April, is confirmed. The
Mormons lcf( tho City for the White River
Mountains. The Herald says:
The recent operations Of the British men OF
war in the Gulf against our commerce have
created an intense excitement at Washington.
Directions have been issued to Collectors to
promptly report all cases of visitation and
search to tho government, and orders have
been despatched to prepare achievements
for the Home Squadron. The subject was
brought up in both Houses Of Congress on
Monday in the Senate by resolution inqui-
ring whether any further legislation is nccCs-
Sarv to enable the President tO prevent the
asgrcsSonS complained Of, and in the House
Nv the adoption Of 4 resolution similar 10 the
one which has already passed the Senate, call
ing for information as to the facts.
Lengthy documents were communicable
Congress by the State Department relative to
the CutrageS Of the British naval officers in
the Gulf These documents comprise the
correspondence between Secretary CaSs and
Lord Napier, and the instructions Of the Pres
idcnt Of the U. States to our Minister at Lon
don, Mr., Dallas, on the subject, together with
the rcquSition on the Navy Department for a
reinforcement of the Home Squadron. The
President has instructed Mr.. Dallas to lay the
facts before the British Government, and to
demand satisfaction for the insults to our flag
and indemnity for whatever damages have
resulted from tho viSitstion Of the British
cruisers The steam frgatc Wabash, the ra-
zee Savannah and the brig Dolphin have been
ordered to the Gulf by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
Mr.. Hackney, tho doorkecpcr of the House
was dismissed from office. Mr.. Wright, an
Administration Democrat was elected in his
place. lie was the nominee Of the Democrat
ic caucus, and the Douglas Democrats voted
for him.
An adverse report was made upon the np-
plication Of the people of Utah for the admiS-
sion of that Territory into the Union.
A memorial from tho California Legislature
was presented, calling for government inter
ference in the case of Juan Ensey, who was
seized in Arizona by band Of armed Mcxi
cans, and who is now held in captivity in So
nora, and referred TO the Committee on For
cign Affairs
4 bill to apportion the patronage Of 'hc
Departments among the States, Territories
and the District Of Columbia, was reported
by the select committee having the subject in
charge
The Senate passed the General Aprropria-
ton Bill as it was reported by the Finance
Committee.
The subject Of the recent British outragcs
in the Cuffs receiving from the administra-
ton the attention that its importance de-
mandS, Our Government has sent orders TO
the proper quarter to interfere with the OPP
crationS Of tho British cruisers so as TO put
all ctfSctual check to further aggrcSSions.
The Senate had before them proposition,
offered by Mr. Gwin, authorizing the Prcsi-
dent, If necessary, To employ force in bring
ing about prompt adjustment Of our pend
ing difficulties with New Grenada, Nicarauga
aud Mexico.
The bill providing for the admission Of Or.
cgon into the Union was passed by a vote Of
| 50 to IL.
| The Senate bill to prevent and punish
frauds in land titles in California, and for the
collection and safe keeping of the public ar
chives OF the State, were passed.
II is stated that the President has applied
to Congress for authority TO contract loan OF
! fifteen millions for q term of not exceeding
ten years
Annexed is a brief record Of the operations
Of the British in the Gulf during the past
three weeks Ship Tropic Bird fired into,
boarded and searched; schooner Cortcz
seized and now detained at lnagua; schooner
Mobile fired into, boarded and searched brig
Robert Wing fired into, boarded and search.
cd; bark Glenburn overhaulcd at sea, and
bark W. II. Chandler boarded and searched
while lying at anchor in the port Of Sagua Ia
Grandr.
Billy Bowlcgs, the renowned Seminole war
rior, who, in the everglades of Florida, deticd
the power Of the government for the past
twenty years, has at last succumbcd.
Gen. PcrSifcr +. Smith, commander Of the
Utah army, died at Fort Lcavenworth on til,
10th of May
AS the Cincinnati night train, bound south
was crossing bridge two miles east of I.afay
cite, Ind, the bridge gave way, precipitatinc
the whole train into the water beneath. The
passengers miraculouSly escaped without seri
Gus injury.
Henry William Herbert, extensively known
throughout the United States and Great Brit
ain as an author Of celebrity, and more cSpc
cially for his works on craftsmanship, undr,
the non dt plane of Frank Forester" com
mittcd suicide at the Stevens House, Broad
way, by shooting himself through the heart
with pistol. Though over fifty years of age
he recently married young lady of twenty
from whom he was separated a few weeks
aflcr marriage. lie left several letters, from
which it would appear that domestic ditfcren.
COS led to the commission nS the rash act
VIM. Carey Jones, sonin-law Of Col. Ben.
ton, has published n letter in the Union, con.
corning the last days of Col. Benton, contra.
dieting the statement about Bcnton's expires.
| sing strong anti.Lccompton sentiments in con.
VcrSation with MiSSourian.
| The Minnesota Senators have drawn lots
Gen. Shields drew the term expiring in March
1852, and Mr.. Rice that ending in March, 1868
The Hon. Josiah j. Evans, Senator from
South Carolina, died suddenly at Washington,
on the 9th Of May, Of disease Of the heart lie
was sick but four hours. A. p. uaync has
been appointed by the Governor Senator to
till his place,
Charles Fcnton Mercer, distinguished
Virginia politician, died at an advanced age,
on the Sth Of May. lie represented his Con.
greSSional District "a consecutive years.
The following California appointments have
been confirmed by the Senate: Frank Tilford,
Naval Officer; Charles II, Hampstead, Branch,
Mint; p. l.. Solomon, United States Marshal
Colonel Della Tore, District Attorney; j. G.
nowny, Collector of San Pedro; 7. W. Suth.
Crland, Collector of Sacramento; Colonel
Kane, Appraiser at San Francisco; Major
Roman AnnraiSor (,anarAl. Major II~rvo,,