Mariposa Democrat., 1858-03-04

pro-slavery State ticket elected, with a pro
slavery majority in both branches Of the Leg
stature.
Mormon affairs are likely to take new di
recton. A report prevailed in Washington or
Monday, that Mr.. Buchanan contemplated a
withdrawal of the troops from Utah. Mr.
Bernhise is said to have made overtures to
the President, signifying the willingness of the
Mormons to leave Utah and take up their fu-
ture residence outside of the jurisdiction of the
United States, provided our government will
at Salt Lake City. Mr.. Bernhisel requests that
commissioners be appointed to arrange the ar
ticles.
A Washington dispatch to the N. Y. Herald
dated 4th inst, says Mr.. Douglas and his friends
despair of defeating the Lecompton Constitu.
ton. They are trying to effect compromise
in some shape. They are loosing ground every
day. 1t is foregone conclusion that the con-
stitution will pass both houses.
The Washington correspondence of the N.
Y. Herald says: learn this evening that the
President will shortly commence to lop off the
heads of Democrats in Illinois and other Sec
tons who are opposing his administration.
The present post master at Chicago, Mr.. Price,
has been cut loose, and r. B. Carpenter takes
bis place.
The Democratic County Convention Of Phil
adelphia adjourned sine die after passing strong
Lecompton resolutions.
The Banks of Philadelphia have resumed
specie payment.
Dates from Bombay to the Oath Of Decem-
Der had reached Alexandria. No further in
tellgence from Dude or Cawnpore had been
received. The Governor (at Folchbro) had
been so hard pressed by the insurgents, that
they had been compelled to take more secure
position. Col Seyton had defeated body Of
mutineers, and had captured several pieces of
ordinance. Other engagements had taken
place without decisive results Tranquility
prevailed generally throughout the Punjaub,
Scinde and Bengal
An attempt to take the life of Louis Napo-
leon was made by several Italian conspirators,
as he was entering the Opera House in Paris,
by the explosion Of projectiles, one of which
pierced his hat The explosion was so terrific
that five persons were killed and sixty wound
ed, eleven Of whom are in dangerous condi-
ton The Emperor and Empress drove out in
an open carriage on the following day, and
were enthusiastically cheered by the populace.
Many arrests had been made, including two
Italian Coants, Orsini and Parma. The police
of Paris had been forewarned Of the attempt
upon the life of the Emperor.
Great preparations were being made both at
Berlin and London, in anticipation Of the mar
riage Of the Prince of Prussia to the Princess
Royal Of England.
The obituary list is one Of the heaviest re-
ceved in fortnightin in many years, comprising
the names of Mdlle. Rachel, the great French
tragedenne, who died on her estate at Carnes,
on the Sd January; Of Sir Henry -havelock,
who died of exhaustion and dysentery at Luck
now, on the 25th November, eight days after
its final relief by Sir Colin Campbell; of Mar
shal Radetsky, the distinguished and venerable
Austrian commander, and Of Redschd Pacha,
one Of the best known and most reliable ad-
visers Of the Turkish Sultan.
The Leviathan had finally been launched so
far as was considered desirable. She had been
pushed to within dozen feet Of the end of the
launching ways, where she would be allowed
to remain until the high tides Of the close Of
January or the first of February would float
her off She had really suffered no damage by
the numerous attempts at launching.