The Placer herald., 1858-06-05

sons present The whole proceeding was
very orderly and impressive. A similar &c.
monstration took place at Boston.
The new Mayor, Mr.. Tieman, is making
an energetic war upon the gamblers and
policy dealers. His police made a concerted
onslaught upon the policy sharps on the
9th Of April, and arrested 90 persons, who
were held 10 bail, for trial, in the sum Of
81 900 each. On the evening Of the 4th oi
May. large number Of gamblers were ar.
rested and 1t is understood that the Peter.
Funk swinclers will receive attention soon.
An arrival Of the Santa Fe mail, at indie.
pendence, Mo-, brings intelligence that vio.
lent stow storms had occurred on the Plains,
followed by severe cold. 1t was stated that
10000 Indians had congregated on the Plains
with the intention Of hostile demonstrations
on the frontiers, which had already com.
menced in certain localities, but these reports
need confirmation.
A company Of about one hundred Nor.
mons recently arrived ut New York, princi.
paly from Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Their destination was Utah, but on learning
the condition of affairs in the land of the
Saints they have concluded to sojourn at
some point in the North until such time as
they can join Brigham with more safety than
at present.
The forces intended for the Utah exped.
,icn, numbering total of seventy-six com.
pan!es Of all arms, comprising 5000 men,
are now concentrated at Fort Leavenworth.
The steamer Ocean Spray was dest Dyed
by fire. near ST. Louis, on the 22d of April,
involving the loss of from 10 TO Is lives.
The burning boat Aoated against the steam
er Keokuk, which was also burned 10 the
waters edge. The Ocean Spray WAS racing
al the time.
The official vote of Connecticut at the
April election has been declared. Bncking-
ham, Republican candidate for Governor, is
elected by a plurality of 2,754 over Pratt.
The full vote was as follows: Buckingham,
3e,2eS; Pratt, 1854; scattering, 285.
A serious fire recently occurred in seven
story building in Federal street, Boston, bv
which two persons (iremen) were killed and
two others seriously injured, and property
destroyed to the amount of $25O,0OO.
Senator Bell, of North Carolina, has been
appointed United States District Judge, and
it it is supposed that his place in the Senate
will be filled by the Hon. JOS. Clingman, now
of the House Of Representatives
The ladies of the Mt. Vernon Association
have contracted with Mr.. John A. Washing
ton, for the purchase of the Mt. Vernon es-
tate, including the mansion, tomb, and two
hundred acres of land, at 100000.
Edward J. Loring, recently removed from
the office Of Judge Of Probate, at Boston,
by Gov Banks, has been appointed by the
President Justice of the Court Of Claims,
at Washington.
The religious revival is subsiding to con-
siderable extent as business revives, though
much interest is still manifested in religious
meetings.
Duckman, the mail robber, pleaded guilty
to "a indictments, and was sentenced TO 81
years imprisonment.
The Atlantic telegraph cable was being
shipped rapidly on board the Niagara and
Agamemnon.
Four persons were recently burned to
death in q rope factory at Montreal.
Gov. Denver has been confirmed by the
Senate, as Governor of Kansas.
Europe.
The British Parliament re-assembled on
the 18th inst, but nothing of importance had
taken place in either House, although some
highly interesting remarks were made with
reference to the new passport system of
France, the English plan Of enlisting negro
soldiers in Africa for service in India and
the naval estimates. Lord Derby's govern
ment, generally supported by the Commons,
was determined to keep up an efficient chan
mel fleet, in imitation, as asserted, of Napo-
Icons armament at Toulon.
Last news from India brings intelligence
Of the capture Of the rebels of Lucknow,
and that city is reported ms having been in
the complete possession of the British on tie
22d Of March. The Sepoys lost 1000 men
in the assault; the British loss is rot estimat-
ed, but understood to be comparatively small;
the only name mentioned on their part as
among the killed is that of Major Hodson,
tanned for his capture Of the King of Delhi,
and among the wounded Sir William Peel,
Of the Naval Brigade.
Simon Bernard's trial was concluded in
London on the 10th inst, but we have not
received the verdict Of the jury. Mr.. Jones
made an impassioned address for the defense,
while he denounced Napoleon as an assassin
and despct, amidst cheers Of the spectators
in court.
Masshall Pelesser, the new French Am
bassador to England, had arrivcd.in London,
and was received by Queen Victoria. His
reception at Dover anG other places was
most tlattering.
BEAury.-socratcs called beauty a short
tyranny; Plato, privilege Of nature; The
ocritus, delightful prejudice. Carncdas,
a solitary kingdom; Domitan says that moth
ing was more beautiful; Aristotle affirmed,
that beauty, as better than all the letters of
recommendation in the world: Homer, that
twas glorious gift Of nature: and Ovid, in
alluding to It favor bestowed by the gods.