Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-16
SAN FRANCIsco Dec TX

The mail steamer Sonora arrived here this
forenoon, bringing dates from New York to
the Goth, New Orleans to the 9th, and Eu-
rope to the l4th ult. A summary of her in
telligence will be found below:
List of Passengers.
Col E Moody, Lady, four children and two SER
wants; Lieut. Kellogg L s A, and servant Mrs Ealli.
cott, Billings, Capt Adams, U A, Lady, three
children and servant; Maynard Mrs J Robinson
Mrs Cofman; Mrs Holman, two children and servt
RoDinson, Mrs Beck, two children and two servts
Mf Primers and Lady, Mr.. Fluger and Lady, G Fox
| Q Ward, Mr. Livson, X Macair, Crocker and bow
MIR Dalagan and wife, Capt Lassett, wife, infant and
| servt; Mr. CoCkrane and lady, S NJ Kupper and wife
Air Barnaby, X Ward, DR. Marsh Mrs Dell and two
children, G Napier and wife, Mrs Kirby and two
children, DR. oH Bradford, W Rmburg ii Van Wort
and two daughters, w Brown, G. Scafield
Shultz, Mrs Scrapton and infant j FREUD Miss
Elville, Rev Mr. Crockner. wife and infant w
Bramis, Col VIM Rallin, agent; Mrs Randall
| IL Washburn, Frost Miss Sarah Frast Mrs
| Jas Cutting Sidney NJ Smith, Mrs G WEIGH S @
smith, wife and three children, Mrs A Aldrich,
N Shoemaker, Q Baltrum, w Stein wife and infant,
Mrs Jolly and child, Miss Miller w II Finch j
Bedford, Mr. Whitman, Harvey, Mrs L Mayors J
sawyers, J Gamerhi, Mrs Friend Mrs Richards and
children, L Shinto, @ Maveno, + Isaacs, II Rug
den Farrell W ShortwelL ] @ Hutchinson Il jelly
Mrs Coburn, Crtchard, A Brayan b Wyman, Mrs
Fards, Mrs Faules, Mrs 0ppenhem children and SER
want, Miss Conessa, McDermott, Mrs Harrison and
/
Rafting and daughter, w Shepperd, DIR Ncwcomb
wife and son, Mr. Cooper wife and children and servt
Mr. Defrie, A Stebbns, Miss Roman, Miss Wolfe
NJ Stevson, NJ Ewin, Mrs X Harrison and child NJ
Jobiner W II Wilson, Miss Frances Bloom, Miss Kiss
q Newman, Crawford, Geo Fuller, B NJ O'Brien, W
w Williston, lngraham, Drew, Miss Kennedy
Howe, Miss Shadwick, W LOvejoy, j Il Wood
worth, Mrs Fass and children, w Bush and
lady, Mrs Benniheld, j Valpey and two brothers.
Mrs NJ Farrell and children, Mrs Colburn, W IIake
Mrs Brown, Miss Long VI Foumin Newbald. j
II vpifa nd
X Mason Mr. Dumar, Alvno Hazard, j Logan, T @
Haynes. Mrs Porter, W Hurdy, Mrs So Fisk and
Children, Geo Cappity, IL Wismcl W W Bredy r
Todd, lady and chidren,R r Todd, Mrs Randall,
G Wiley, ID Snyder, Miss G Fruby, Nurdock
and wife, @ Rowland, Mrs Wood and 600 in the
steerage and l5O soldiers
American stocks were active in Liverpool
and London.
The letter of the French Emperor to Prince
Napoleon gives universal satisfaction.
The Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, of New
York, who was u S. Attorney Generalunder
jackson and Van Buren, died in Paris on the
Sth ult
DR.. Whitehouse had written and published
another letter in reply to the Directors of
the company in regard to the Atlantic tele-
graph cable, in which he reiterates his con-
viction that the defects in the cable may be
repaired and the cable be made available for
the transmission of dispatches.
The popular election in Berlin had result
ed favorably for the New Ministry.
1t is reported that the British Govern
ment has agreed to authorize a supply of In
dian Coolies for laborers in the French Colo
nies.
The assassins of the British and French
Consuls at Jeddah had escaped.
The campaign in India commenced in Oc-
tober Lucknow was the headquarters of the
British army. Very little fighting was anti
cipated, although the rebels in Dude num-
bered $4,000.
JAPAN-Late accounts represent that the !
cholera was very severe in Japan. 1t is said
to have originated on an American ship Of
war.
Fears are entertained at Liverpool for the
safety of the steamship Indian Empire, of the
Galway line, which had not arrived when
the Africa sailed from Liverpool. She left
New York for Galway on the 23d of October;
touched at Halifax and sailed thence on the
25th
By way of New Orleans, we have dates
from Vera Cruz to the 23d ut. The Purser
reports that the following Spanish and French
vessels were anchored at Sacrafeos Spanish
brigs Pelayo, Valdes and Banero, and steam.
ship Colon. French frigate Cleopatra, of 52
guns, and steamship Surcof Admiral Pc
maud was expected daily with the rest of the
French squarOn.
There was no communication between
Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico. Nothing
of importance had occurred at Vera Cruz
up to the 2Sd, except the entrance of Trejos
on the 2Ist, with his starved troops from
Perote. 1t is further stated that there was a
rumor that Degolado had defeated Marques
near Guanajuato. Gen. Echeagaray had be
seiged the fortress of Perue for about three
months, with large and heavy train of ar
tillery. and the garrison were finally reduced
only by starvation. They had devoured
every thing eatable within the fortress
even to their horses-and then spiked their
guns and abandoned the place
Juareze, the Constitutional President, had
issued decree annulling contracts made by
the Zuloaga Administration, and reserving
the right to annul those of Comonfort.
Steamship Sonora arrived this forenoon
with dates from New York to 20th, and New
Orleans to 9th.
Senator Broderick, of California. had ar
rived at ST. Louis from Salt Late City. He
encountered severely cold weather in the
mountains, and had one foot frozen. When
on the plains, his conveyance upset and Mr..
Broderick had rib broken and was other
wise severely bruised
RALEIGH, November 23d.
The Hon. Thomas L. Clingman has been
nominated for United States Senator for the
short term, and Gov. Bragg has been nomi-
mated for the long term, in North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, November 24th
Intelligence has been received of the cap
ture, by the British squadron, of nine slavers
on the African coast. within the past six
months.
The Hon. Thomas L. Harris, representative
in Congress from the Sixth District of Illinois,
died on the oath, at Petersburgh, Ill.
Mr.. Medary has accepted Governorship
of, and will start to, Kansas Immediately.
The Senate of Indiana, at the extra Session
of the Legislature. has passed resolution to