The Placer herald., 1858-10-16

ought to be able to announce its arrival
here in twenty-five days. This is the con-
tract time, and Mr.. Butterfed is confident
of being able to meet it.
The mail is to be transported twice a
week. and as the Panama mail leaves only
once a fortnight-the lst and 18th of each
month-it must frequently happen that COR
respondence by the overland route will be
better kept and more expeditions than by
sea. This mail will, therefore soon begin to
receive attention, and the transportation of
letters will be heavy. No papers will be
forwarded by it though sips may be forward
ed in letters. The aggregate sum paid to en-
courage the establishment Of this line is
100000 per annum. 1t is not suppose
that the expenditure will be reimbursed even
during the existence of the contract, but the
great object is to open a regular overland
communication between the Pacific and the
Mlssssppi; to encourage settlements all
along the route, sufficient to protect each
other, and the mails and travellers; to secure
the opening of roads, and thus to mark the
way for railroad at an early day. Before
the close Of the contract, we have every CON
fidence that this trip will be made in less
than twenty days, and that it will be a grand
throughfare of travel, running daily, and
full of passengers. The price of fare from
St. Louis to San Francisco, now established,
is 5000
We learn from good authority that Gov.
Brown, the Postmaster General, has been
exceeding y active and generous in aiding
the preparations necessary to a successful
start of this great enterprise. Without such
aid it would have been difficult for the con-
tractors, wealthy and energetic as they are
acknowledged, to have been so well prepared
for the undertaking in the time specified.
Gov. Brown has, we must be permitted to
say, done more tor tie mail service in Mis-
souri, end the West, in his brief period of
office, than any one of bis predecessors for a
whole term. We understand that it is the
intention Of our Postmasters at once to
make up a mail of all letters that may be
marked by the overland route.
The navy Department has ordered Com
mander Thornburn from the frgate Sabine
to the sloop St. Louis and Capt. Adams to
the Sabine. The change has been made at
the request of Commander Thornburn, who
objected to serve under Commodore Shubrick
of the Brazil squadron.
Lieut. Matlit is detached from the brig
Dolphin, as his evidence is required in the
case Of the captured SLAYER Echo.
The Secretory of the Treasury has issued
reguation to Collectors of Customs, by
which hereafter persons claiming return of
duties paid in error, from eXactions or other
wise, must apply to the Department direct
for remission. 1t is also directed that the
value Of sugar imported from Cuba be ascer-
taned and appraised without reference to
packages i'll which it is contained, and that
to this value be added cost of packages.
PAUL MoRpHY IN ENGLAND.--The Biz
(EngandD Journal has the follow
ing:
On Friday the proceedings were almost
entirely suspended for hepurpo>e of watch
ing the progress of a chess playing feat new
er before witnesSe! in England. We refer
TO Morphy's paing eight games blindfold.
His opponents were Lord Littleton, Presi-
dent of the Association; almon, the best
player Ireland affords; Ripping, a very
strong player; Avery, Carr, D. Freeman,
Rhodes and Y. R. Wills The play com
menced at one o'clock and terminated abou;
a quarter past six, and resulted in Morphy
winning every game except the one with
Ripping (Secretary Of the Manchester CMb)
The match between Staunton and Morphy
stands thus: Stake $500 side; the scorer
Of the first eleven wins; to commence on the
first of November next
The following are the Democratic nomin-
fNr IN -.
Hiram Bright; Fourth District James w.
Davidson; Fifth District. Isaac n. Morris;
Seventh district, James G. Robinson; Eighth
District, Philip B. Fouke.
The municipal election in Leavenworth
City took place en- the 18Th of September.
1t resulted in the triumph of the entire Dem
ocratic ticket II. B. Denman was elected
Mayor by about two hundred and seventy
five majority over the Republican candidate.
Capt. Mclean reached Santa Fe on the
Goth of Aubust. He reports battle doubt
less between Major Brooks command and
the Navajos. The latter offered Brooks
several thousand sheep and thousand po-
nies as indemnifcation for the loss of his
negro.
1t was stated that by the treaty of peace
with China million of francs is the amount
of the Chinese idemnity to England and
France.
1t was rumored that the French Govern
ment had demanded explanation from Eng
land relative to the bombardment of Jiddah.
The London Illustrated Neacs says that
Lola Montez' lectures were prepared for her
by the Rev. c. Chauncy Burr, the lecturer
on biology, elocuton, etc.
The Rothschlds have bought an Austrian
estate for 50,OO0O0O horins.
On the lst of September the last meeting