San Andreas independent., 1858-07-31
[relegraph to the San Joaquin Republican ]
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER SONORA !.
SAs FRAScIsco. July 2o-7A NJ.

Inc Steamer Sonora, Capt. I. K. Baby
Commander, arrived at San Francisco this
morning, with 539 passengers, among whom
are d. G. Broderick
/ The quantity of land advertised to be sold
under the Presidents proclamation in Califor-
MIA, in February next, is over 100000 acres
| The remains of ex-PreSident Monroe which
had laid in New York city cemetery for 2 Z
years, have been removed by committee of
Virginians to Richmond. Mr. Monroe died in
1881, on the 4th of July, aged "a years.
IowA.-The Republicans of this State held
a convention at Iowa city. on the 7th inst.
and nominated for Secretary of State, Elijah
Sells, of Muscatine.
INDIANA.-The Hon. James Wilson, Repub-
lican, has been nominated for reelection from
the Sth Congressional district. The 9th dis
trlct Republican Convention at Plymouth on
June 29th, nominated the Hon. Schuyler Col
fax for reelection. The Democratic conven-
tion of the 4th Congressional district have
nominated w. S. Holmes an anti-Lecompton
for Congress.
MIssoUm.-The Republicans of st. Louis
Congressional district have nominated Hon.
Frank T. Blair, jr., for reelection to Congress-
Three full tickets are now in the field.
Hon. Owen Lovejoy has been nominated for
reelection to Congress by the Republicans of
the Sd district of Illinois.
VERMoNT.-The republican State conven-
ton, held at Montpelier on the 29th ult., nom
mated Hiland Hall, of Bennington, for Gov
ernor; Burnham Marten, of Chelsea for It.
Governor; and Henry NJ. Bates, of Northfeld
for State Treasurer
! WASHINGTON, July 4.-Thc Government is
in possession of dispatches from Minister For
syth, who, at latest accounts, was in CORES
! pondence with the Mexican Government on
subjects growing out of the tax on property of
American citizens.
| CHICAGO, July 3d.-On the morning of the
lst inst, the steamer Galena took fire at the
landing, at Red Wing Minnesota About
seventy-fve passengers were on board, sixty
| eight of whom were saved
California bonds now sell at SO cents in
New York
! The entire Territory of New Mexico has
been constituted new Land District Mr..
! VIM. Pelham has been appointed Surveyor
! General, and the lands will soon be brought
into market, and opened to pre-emption.-
The Land Office has information showing the
immense richness of the soil in precious met
ais, particularly in the Mesla Valley
NIcARAGUA.-This State has formally re-
voked the Canal Company's charter, for inca
pacty and non-fulfllment, and have conclu-
ded an agreement with Vanderbilt, by which
the entire transit is made over to him for a
term of fifty years or longer, in consideration
of loan from him of 500, 900 to the Govern
ment, for which he is well secured, and is to
receive per cent. interest. If the line is not
opened in ninety days, forfeiture of his loan
is to be the result.
The steamship New York, on her way from
Glasgow to New York, was wrecked on the
Scottish coast, June 18th, but no lives were
lost
From Kansas, we learn that the notorious
Jack Henderson has at last been arrested, fol
his participation in the election frauds in tha
Territory
Mr.. John NJ. Bernhisel, delegate in Congress:
from Utah, publishes an appeal to the public
in relation to the march of the army toward:
Salt Lake City. He declares that the Nor.
mons profession of desire for peace is hones
and expresses fear that the misstatements
which he charges upon the press of the coun-
try, will have the effect of prejudicing the pub
lie mind against the saints. He adds a threat
that war will yet ensue, if the army persists in
the pursuit of the Mormons.
The British Ministry succeeded by 65 ma
jority on bill for the government of India.
We copy the following significant para
graphs, for the edifcation of partizan polti-
clans. The New York Herald, speaking Of
the present state of parties, says
Excepting the nucleus of Mr. Buchanaas admins.
traon and the remnant of the democratic party North
and South that have rallied around it, there exist
ing political organization in the country which practical
y covers all the requirements of truly national party
At the same time, must not overlook the fact that in
consequence of the teacherous and mutinous proceed
ings of party leaders and ciques in both houses of
during the late session. this regular democratic
has been reduced to that extremity weakness which
renders it doubtful whether. this day. it could command
positive majority in any State of all the thirtytwo
which now compose the Union"
The HERALD, further on. continues: "Notlng but the
most wretched management the part of the opposition
forces can prevent them from securing majority in the
next Congress-"