, 1858-02-26

.. SteOOlns, anu the directors are MeSsTS :
N. H. Wolfe, j. L. White, r. Varick, ]
P. Yelverton and David White. The
scheme includes the building of a Railroad
from Virgin Bay to the Pacific, the con
tract for which has been made, and the con-
tractors sail in the steamer on the goth
inst, to commence the work. The boats
on the river and lake are TO be delivered
by the Costa. Ricans to this Company
This Company met on tho 10th Dec, and
fully perfected its organization
Ners
GREAT CHALLENGE RACE FOR 5000, ,000.-
The Georgia Sportsman some time since
sent forth a challenge to the world-intend-
ed for Great Britain, of course-to run
match of four miles aud repeat for 500, 900
a side over the Ten Brock course at Sa-
vannah The London Times insists that a
company shall be formed in England to
accept the challenge and test the superb
ority of the horses of the two countries.
The Times calls upon Lord Zetland to be-
come the champion of the British turf, and
send out his noble horse Skrmisher to do
battle against the American celebrities.
R0~A letter from Secretary Toucy 10
Cooper Field, Esq, informs him that the
United States steam frigate Niagara will
be again detailed to assist in laying the
Atlantic Submarine Telegraph cable.
The LAsr.-George Randolph, nephew
Of the celebrated John Randolph, and the
last Of the family, is dead. He was born
deaf and dumb.
MEDAL FOR THE ARCTIC ExPLoRERs. Lord
Napier has, by instruction of Lord Claren-
den, placed in the hands Of Secretary Cass
nomber Of medals which her Majesty's
government desires to present to the Off
GERS and men engaged in the several expe-
ditions which have been fitted ont in the
United States for the recovery Of Sir John
Franklin and his companions.
Her Majesty's government directs Lord
Napier to express the ligh sense which they
entertain Of the zeal and devotedness Of tho
parties who volunteered in these enterprs-
es, and their earnest hope that the citizens
of the United States who shared the same
dangers may be permitted to accept the
same honorary recognitionS as the officers
and men of Her Majesty's service employ
~ !" 'D0 'NO'' VI ''O N''''' ''0''
The TEHUANTEPEc AND Pacific RAILROAD
CoMPANIEs.-The new Tehuantepec Compa-
ny, headed by Mr.. La Sere, the President,
arrived at Washington on the 18th ult.-
The road, they stated, was rapidly progress
sing and would shortly he ready for the
TRANSPORTATION of the United States mail
BaTHon. Vernon X. Stephenson, Pres
ident of the Southern Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company, is in Washington. lie
has had several interviews with Senator
Gwin on the subject oil Congressional AID
NJ. S P,Shon." 80 T '''' "' ''N'A'"' "Oo" y
ARREST OF MoGowEN.-Ned McGowen,
the ubiquitous" was arrested last Thurs
day IN Sacramento on warrant isSned by
Justice Hill on complaint OF A. M; Hes,
i;boI m"s ,i;"hod & ~ tho D6,nn;r SoSitoJ
bv dasendantI in tLe issns Of tbs 10Th
inst Tn tho ;.sno in orosIior a lono ort;-
cIo from, tho lote pIo;7,dsojsr }nnbIisSod he
Teslen \ reaecting severelv on NcGowan
ia copied and followed NV Lengthy com.
ments embracing many charges Of a sori.
ous cboroctar AGAINST tho rtnntation Of
aeslep. Justice Hili hxea the pau oi NC
uowan AZ SlUoO, wnlcn was subsequently
g'Veh'-1'se@aa A'e"0e'@'
NobPpocppss,vr Tie San Francisco
Directory for 1858 sets down the popula-
tiun Of that city at GO,500 1t was con-
sidered to contain 6l,0G0somc three years
ago. 1t is fact, and pleasing one too,
that of late years the farming districts Of
California have beaten the cities in the in
crease Of population.
nA nroiect ia ofoot at PlacerviIle 10
organize . Stage company win capital
OF $oo,O0o, 10 STOCK tne line between that
place ana oalt Lake Ci'y' ihey propose
70 make the running tune e'gu'eeh Gays oe-
tween lne Two places