The Sierra citizen., 1859-12-31
wn1a CANDIDATE FOR MAYon.-The Wing General

Committe of New York city recently nominated James
D. Ogden for Mayor. Mr.. Ogden accepted the nomina-
ton, and motion introduced, and proceeded with
speech. The committee however, surprised when
the presiding officer, Hiram Ketchum, old line Wing,
in speech, following that Of Mr. Ogden. recommended
the Wings to vote for Havemeyer, the Tammany Hall
nominee, in the municipal election. Mr.. Ketchum
said that they had regarded both the great political
parties sectional. The course Of the Americans in
nominating candidates from both the other parties was
in his vew wise and udicious one, and the action oi
the Whig General Committee in indorsing the Utica
nominations had resulted in showing that neither Repub
licans Democrats had actual majority in thi.
State [Applause.] He denounced the Harper's Ferry
insurrecon and the attempt at the North to get up
patby for Brown-sympathy for the who would put
the sletto to the breast of the white man. and the torch
to his dwelling What did it mean that the Republican
press in this city and elsewhere were denouncing Vr
gina for executing her laws upon the traitor? The
South had ample cause for alarm, it was unpatriotic
and unwse to treat their fears with rdicule and
he would give the c0lored all his legal rights but
when it came to contest between the black man and
his race, he could very quickly decide on his
He believed Virginia would be true to herself and able
to vincae her laws and protect her property and her
honor [Applause.] But this was charter election,
in which political principles should be invoked
The eyes Of the whole country were up
on the metropolis. When he read that Havemeyer had
been nominated and accepted, he wiped his specaces
read again. and bis heart throbbed with joy because
knew that Havemeyer tried and approved man and
a model Mayor If Mr. Ogden was candidate for Con.
gress for Collector of the PORT for foreign mission
there was no New York merchant whom he would pre-.
fer; but Havemeyer would make the best Mayor.
TREATY WITH Mexico RAr1F1ED-The last mail steam
brings the important intelligence that the ulmatum
treaty of Minister McLane had been duly ratified and
signed at Vera Cruz This treaty is in accordance with
the wishes of the liberal known as the
Jaurez party The main features of the treaty
med up in the following extract from the San Francisco
Alta:
By its provisions the United States Government es
pouses the of the Liberal party and obtains there
by its cordial operation in carrying out the terms of
the treaty 1t agreed that Mexico shall cede to the
United States the right of way the Tehauntepec
route and certain lands either side, free of all cost
also, Lower California and portion of Sonora,
foohOd for the protection of American interests in that
quarter aso the right of our Government to introduce
troops into the country at their option The sum Of
$l0000000 is to be paid by the United States great
portion Of which is to be retained for the purpose of sat
claims, provide ammunition
such citizens shall enroll themselves in the army OF
the Liberal party, in accordance with their pronuncia
mentos.
The news of the signing of the treaty caused great
rejoicing among the Juarez adherents throughout the
country.
It might seem that our government was paying dearly
for these concessions but all things considered dc
not view it in such light. The Importance of this ar
rangement to the United States, and particularly the
pori sid fho 10 ho and
in which it is to be paid, look upon the matter
being decidedly within the limits of good economy.
gives splendid opportunity for Territorial Gov
ernment in southern Calfornia-a thing for which they
have been earness STRIVING: Not uni thut; but s
field of action in military point of view is expanded
adding very materially, to our scope on the Pacific
is only to be hoped that the provisions Of the treaty
strictly adhered to by Government it will result
benefit to the people of Mexico we'll to citizens
the United States residing along the southern lines
OVERLAND MAn.-The Overland Mail arrived at Gil
roy the 26th with dates to Dec 9Th The Sacramen
to Unions teegraphc reports furnish the following pro
ceedings at Washington on the 5th
The House of Representatives was called to order al
noon by the Clerk of the last House.
Long before the meeting, the galleries densely
crowded. including many ladies, and intense interes
everywhere Seven
members were absent Stasworth and Clopton, of Al
ALBANIA Brown and Adams, of Kentucky; Hindman
and Rust of Arkansas Hamilton, of Texas.
On motion Of Phelps, the House proceeded to the
election of Speaker uioa uoce
The following persons put 10 nomination Sher
man, of Ohio; Davis, of Indiana Hickman and Grow
of Pennsylvania; and Botelar, of Virginia.
Florence moved. as several members were absent ia
adjourn till tomorrow.
John Cochran hoped the motion would be withdrawn
Cobb said. Let MS have one vote.
The House then proceeded to vote, with the following
result Sherman, (Rep y Sc; Bocock, (Ad Dem, J Sc
Grow. (Rep..) 43 Botelar, Is. Amer,) IA; Davis, ol
Indiana, 2 Phillips, Hill, Corwin, Adrain Hickman,
H F CLARK, Pennington, each Gimer. 81 Nelson, 5
Haskin,2
Grow, not wishing to retard the organization of the
House. withdrew bis name as candidate.
Clark, OF Missouri, wished to make some remarks
touching the qualifications Of Of those nominated
for Speaker, when, after animated discussion of the
gentlemans right to speak, during which considerable
excitement prevailed Clark withdrew his application to
speak, and offered the following resolution
"Whereas certain members Of this House, in nom.
nation for Speaker did ndorse and recommend the book
called The Impending Crisis of the South and how to
meet it. and the sentiments Of that book being incen
diary and hostile to the domestic peace Of the country
no memeer who recommended or indorsed it fit to be
The resolution led to another excited discussion dur
ing which the House adjourned.
The Senate was called to order, when the following
Senators were found to be absent BENJAMIN, Clay.
Crittenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick Ham
mond, johnson Of Arkansas, Polk, Sebastian, Seward
and Toombe.
Mason submitted resolution, which be would call IN
tomorrow, for the appointment of committee to in
quire into all the facts attending the invasion Of Har
per's Ferry.
Gwin gave notice Of Pacific Railroad Bill.
The customary resolutions adopted to inform the
House and the President that the Senate was ready for
business, and then the Senate adjourned.