The Placer herald., 1858-11-20
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

opening OF the Tehuantepec kOuCe-..
Quickest Trip ever made between the
Atlantic States and California.
The steamship Golden Gate arrived at San
Francisco on Sunday the l4th inst, with 953 pas
sengers and the U. S. Mails. She brought the
news of the opening of the Tehuantepec route,
and has dates from New Orleans to the 9th OF
October, and from Liverpool, to the 10th OF Octo-
Der. This is the best time ever made from Eng
land or the .dtlantic States to California.
Miscellaneous.
The Yellow Fever still continues at New Or
leans There has been some abatement, however,
in the disease.
The North American Telegraph Association.
composed of the officers and leading stockholders
of the principal lines in this country held three
DAYS session in New York. A Committee was
chosen to construct reliable line to California
and Oregon.
California Bonds, new issue, are quoted in New
York at s7l cents.
Gen. Walker, the hlibuster, was about leaving
Mobile, 18th party of emigrants for Nicaragua
via Aspnwall. They were to go unarmed.
1t is currently reported that the British Gov
ernment will shortly issue pardon to Thomas f.
Meagher, the Irish exile.
1t is rumored that Commissioner Reed will be
appointed Minister to England, in place of Mr.
Dallas.
The fight between Morrsey and the Beneca
Boy, came off at Long Point Canada, during the
afternoon of October goth. The first round occu.
pied seven minutes-'frst blood for Benccia Boy
Eleven rounds were fought in % minutes. When
the 18th round was called Morrssey had to be
carried to the scratch Heenan could not stand;
Morrissey was declared the victor. Both parties
were so severely punished that they had to be
carried from the ground on their beds. 1t is sta
Al, cnl in tho To
of New York on the result of this fight.
Forty-two additional passengers of the steam
ship Austria had arrived at New York from Fayal
whittier they were brought by the British war
steamer ValCrous.
Private letters, received at Washington, speak
of the alarm of several of the South American
Republics atour demonstration against Paraguay
fearing that it will ultimately be directed against
them.
The majority of Mr. English the introducer of
the celebrated English Bill. for Congress in the
End District of Indiana, is 1919.
The Atlantic Telegraph is still silent.
Some foreign minister in communicating with
the State Department. respecting Mexican affairs
states that foreigners generally prescribed at
San Luis de Potosi, and other places.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 26,h.
Senator Malta, the representative of Juarez and
the Constitutionalist party in Mexico. left for
Vera Cruz to-day. Our Government communica-
Tea 10 MIN desire lOT u hullTOdu IOutc llOH icA-
as to some point on the Gulf Of California.
through Mexican territory: and also for a reci-
procity treaty allowing certain articles to pass the
Northern frontier of Mexico free of duty. Also.
to guarantee the neutrality of the Tehuantepec
route.
Senor Malta will return to Washington toward
the close of the session of Congress, after ascer-
tanning the views of his GovernT ent upon the
subject.
Political.
Chicago, Oct. 10, lS5S-Tbe st. Paul (Minne-
sota) Times of the 18th inst. says the Republi-
cans have elected 33 members Of the House. and
the Democrats 2S, and that there are 10 districts
vet to hear from. The Senate stands. with four
districts still to hear form, 20 Republicans to
Democrats.
INDIANA, Oct. 10Th, 1S5S.-The returns for men,
bers of the Legislature thus far received. show
the election of twelve Republican, three Anti-Le-
compton Democratic, and twelve Administration
Senators; while there are thirteen Republicans
and ten Democrats holding over from last session
To the House. tifty-two Republicans. three Anti
Lecompton and forty-fve Administration Demo-
Gratis are elected. The official returns of few
counties are OF yet received but will not change
this result. The Democratic State ticket has
about $500 majority
The Republican majority on the Ohio State
ticket is about $4,000. + fifteen Republicans and
six Democratic Congressman have been elected.
In Pennsylvania, Read the Republican cand-
date for Supreme Judge, is elected by upwards
of 10000 majority. The Republicans have elect
ed % Congressman, and the Democrats s.
In Folrida, Mr.. Hawkins. Democrat, is re-elect-
ed to Congress by 1000 majority. Mr.. Walker,
Democrat for State Register, was unopposed.
The Legislature is largely Democratic.
The Central Committee of Kansas have called
n Free-State Delegate Convention, to be held at
Lawrence, Nov. 10, for the purpose of discussing
the various questions connected with the present
t1n Of .lntn
mining the true policy Of the party and consider
ing the question of the speedy admission OF Kan
sas into the Union as Free State.
Foreign Intelligence.
1t is stated positively that the British Govern
ment intend laying another Telegraph cable from
ireland to Newfoundland.
The British Government is considering the
question of grand federation of the British
Colonies, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The chess match between Morphy and Harrwitz
at Paris has been brought to close by the illness
of the latter, the games standing Morphy 8,
Harrwtz 2, drawn l.
The Cholera has been raging at Mecca. and
10000 of the inhabitants have fallen victims to it
An admiral of the French fleet has left Paris
with emphatic orders to protect French citizens
and their property ia Mexico.
The King of Prussia is alarmingly i'll.
The great race for the Czarawch handicap
was won by Rocket, by only head.
Mr. Ten Broecks Proress and the Beaver ran 6
dead heat for the second place.
The Galway line of steamships have made thu
trip from America to Ireland in six and a hal
days.
Latest advces from India state that the dis
armed native troops Ct Moolean had mutnet
and were nearly eXterminated by the Englisl
troops before they could again be brought unde
subjection.
Four emssaries of Nena Sahb have been cap
tured at Gwalor. They were endeavoring t.
corrupt the native troops. The culprlts wer