Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-25
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pany is formed in New York for that purpose.
The names Of some of the most eminent capi-
talists in New York are mentioned in con-
necton with it. The scheme appears feasible,
and will, if successful, realize large profits
to those who enter upon the speculation.
Largo tracts Of land in the sugar, coffee and
indigo districts are to be had at mere nominal
prices, and these are to be subdivided and
sold on easy credits to actual settlers. Pas
sage and other assistance are to be advanced
to parties of thirty or forty families, who are
to settle together for selEprotection, and as
sefsustaining communities. The limit, it is
said, is to be three thousand persons.
From Mexico, the news is important. Com
onfort, having been abandoned by his troops,
left the the Capitol on the 2lst January, en-
barlSed on board the Tennessee at Vera Cruz,
and in company with Gen. Garcia Conde, ar
rived at New Orleans Immediately after the
departure of Gen. Comonfort, the opposing
party took possession of the palace, and called
convention of notables, who elected Zuloaga
President of Puebla and other points in the vi
cnty Of the city, Meantime, the Chief of the
Supreme Court, as President under the Con-
stitution, had called Congress to meet at Qua
najuato, the focus Of the Liberal party, while
General Parrodi and others are preparing to
rush against the Capital, and Alvarez was
marshaling his forces in Guerrero. Whether
Santa Anna is to go back, is not known, as
a1p in
and they have possession.
From the Mormon prisoners and struggling
Utah Indians. Col johnson was well advised
of the movements of the Saints, who were
making active preparations to continue their
resistance to the troops in the spring. Their
municipal regulations were very stringent, and
they looked with suspicion upon everybody
the least inclined to favor the action Of the U.
S. Government Governor Cummings was
performing the duties of his office as well as
he was able. The outward bound mails were
making good progress, and the many Indians
whom they met manifested friendly relations
AKansas correspondent writing TO St. Louis
on the 10th. The Codifying Committee re-
ported complete code of laws, and concur
rent resolutions were introduced setting forth
that, as the President of the United States
advocates the passage of the Lecomption Con-
stitution through Congress, Governor Robin
son be requested to correspond with the Gov
ernors of the several States friendly to the
peoples government of Kansas and solicit aid
in case it should be necessary to resist such
encroachment upon the principles of Repub-
canism
The Democrats of the U. S. Senate will not
as has been stated, press the passage of the
bill for the admission of Kansas exactly in the
form reported from the Committee on Terrific
ries There is the highest authority for saying
that when the subject comes up for considera-
ton an amendment will be offered from that
side, and doubtless adopted, expressly declar-
ing that Nothing in the Lecompton Consti-
tuition shall be construed or held to interfere
with the right of the people to alter, amend or
modify it at pleasure"
The Pacific Railroad Bill will probably pass
in some tangible shape, this session. Its
friends are laborng hard for its passage. So
soon as the Kansas matter is disposed Of
which will likely be in a few weeks, other
subjects, of importance to California, will re-
ceve the attention of Congress. The project
which California has set her heart upon is in
good hands,
personal difficulty occurred in Washing
ton City, at Browns Hotel, between Hon. Mr..
Clay, Of Kentucky, son of Henry Clay, and
Mr.. Cullum, late Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, which resulted in regular fist
fight They were drinking together, and Cul
lum proposed as a toast, q" The illustrious sire
of degenerate son" at which Clay expressed
his Indignation, when Cuum struck him.
The Americans in Paris had held meeting
and passed resolutions of congratulation on the
escape of the Emperor. The latter, to provide
against contingencies, has created the Empress
regent during the minority of his heir, and in
stituted Privy Council. 1t seems that the
death of the Pope and the Kings of Naples
and Sardinia, was also aimed at by the assas-
sins who made the attempt upon Louis Napo-
leon.
The Independence correspondent of the
ST. Louis Republican, under date Feb 10th,
says that the Salt Lake mail arrived there on
the night previous Conductor Denver reports
the SHOWS from one to six feet deep on the
mountains, and the weather intensely cold.
He left Camp Scott January l, and the troops
there were in good spirits, earnestly wishing to
make descent on Salt Lake City.
A bill is before Congress to give the con-
tract for carrying the California mails to
company who, it is stated, offer to take them
from New York and New Orleans, through,
via Tehuantepec, in first-class boats, for one
fourth less than is paid at present, and deliver
them in fourteen or fifteen days.