The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
Arrival of the Golden Age.

The Golden Age arrived at San Francisco
on Friday the 9th ult., making the quickest
trip from New York on record-in twenty
days. twenty-five hours and half.
Congressional.
On the 25th, Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
presented report on Central American
affairs, in which he expressed his appreciation
of the present neutrality law, but recon-
mended the passage of bill containing fur
ther provisions for bringing offenders to JUS
tice. The report embraces resolutions to
the effect that the law arms the President
with sufficient power to act upon the high
seas, and that the seizure of William Wal
ker, although technically illegal, calls for
no further censure than such as may prevent
it from being hereafter drawn into preced-
ent
In the House, the Speaker appointed the
following select committee on so much of
the Presidents Message as related to and
recommends the construction of railroad
from the Atlantic States to those bordering
on the Pacific: John S. Phelps, Mo-; Israel
Washburn Jr., Me-; Sam. r. Curtis, Iowa;
w. L. Underwood, Ky; J. A. Gimer N. c.;
j. f. Farnsworth, ILL.,; ID. w. Leach, Mich;
G. L. Scott California; G. w. Jones Tenn.
J. S. Millson, Va; Erastus Corning, N. Y;
w. S. Grosbeck, Ohio; O. Il. Singleton,
Miss II. M. Phillips, Pa; Guy M. Bryan,
of Texas.
In the House, the delegate from Kansas,
Mr. Parrott presented joint resolution of
Territorial Legislature of Kansas, protesting
against the acceptance by Congress of the
Lecompton Constitution.
Tuesday, February I'd, was a day of cx
element in Washington. The Lecompton
Constitution, accompanied by a message,
was sent into Congress by the President.
The President says that great deluson
seems to pervade the public mind in regard
to the state of parties in Kansas; that the
division in them is not between the political
parties which acknowledge the lawful exis
tcnce of this Government, but between those
who are loval to the Government and tlose
who are eadeavoring to destroy it by force
and usurpaton; and that those efforts would
have been accomplished, had it not been for
the troops of the United States. The presi-
dent further states that large portion of
h"people of Kansas have been in a state of
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and that the Topeka Government is in direct
opposition to the one presented and recog-
nzed by Congress. SO tar as regards slavery
in Kansas, the President asserts that it exists
in that Territory by vrture Of the Constitu
ton of the United States, and that Kansas
is as much slave State as Georgia or South
Carolina. Mr.. Buchanan advocates the ad
mssion of Kansas as a State, rs the only
means of restoring Tranquility to that dis
trac;ed Territory.
An animated and exciting debate ensued
in the Senate upon the motion to print the
message, wlicn continued until the Senate
adjourned.
In the House much excitement and con
fusion prevailed.
The Presidents Message on Kansas affairs
appears to have had the effect of somewhat
aaying the excitement which has existed
upon that important subject.
1t was reported in Washington, that Mr.
Brenhisel, the Mormon delegate in Congress
had made overtures to the President, sguify-
ing the willingness of the Mormons to leave
Utah, and take up their future residence on
some island outside of the United States,
provided our Government will give fair
price for their improvements in Salt Lake.
The proposition met with no favor.
Gen. Walker gives as a reason why the
administration opposes his schemes that he
had rejected overtures from the Government
to 90 to Mexico and ncite rebellion there,
with a view of Mexico falling into the hands
of the United States.
Advices from the Utah army had been re-
ceived. The troops were as comfortable as
could be expected.
The Administration has decided not to
enter into contract for the conveyance of
the Pacific mail across the 1ehuantepec rail
road at present.
California bonds have gone up to so cts.
Kansas Election.
Returns of the election of the 21st of De-
cember have been received. For Lecompton
Constitution, with slavery clause, 6, l48; with
out, $50. On the 4th Of January--tor Le-
compton Constitution, with slavery, 1856;
without, "a; against Lecompton Constitution,
1926.
The presiding officers Calhoun not con
curring) report the result Of that election as
follows:
FREE STATE-Governor, Geo. w. Smith,
6,S75; Lieutenant Governor, VIM. Y. Roberts
1914; Secretary of State, Philip G. Schuy
Ter, G,S67; Treasurer, Andrew. Mead, 6,SS5;
Auditor, Joel X. Goodin, 6,S13; Member of
Congress, Marcus J. Parrott 1860.
DEMocRATIc.-Frank J. Marshall, G,545;
VIM. j. Matthias, 6,446; W.T.. Spicely, $780,
II. G. B Cramer, G,514; Blake Little, $500;
J. B. Carr, 6,574
FREE STATE MAJoRIrIEs.- $50;
Roberts, sol; Schuyler, 3ol; Mead, 37l;
Goodwin, 304; Parrott, COG.
They also announce the result of the Leg
islative election as follows:
Senate-Eree State l3: nroslaYery G.