The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-16
later from the East.


The most important item of intelligence, re-
ceived by the overla nd mail from the East, is
that Oregon has been admitted into the Union
as a State. The Senate bill of last session pass
ed the House without amendment, by vote of
ia ayes to 1O3 nsys-the Democrats mostly
voting for the bill, the Republicans and Know
Nothings against IT. The Senators and Repre-
tive elect from Oregon took their seats. In the
Senate Mr.. Smith drew the short term, which
expired in seventeen days. Gen. Lane drew
the long term, which expires on March 4th,
1861.
Congress had dead lock the tariff question,
and the chances are that nothing will be done to pensh
the Federal Treasury in which II is stated that
extra session will be called in June.
In the Missouri State Senate appropriation of 50 900
has been voted in behalf of the Mount Vernon fund.
The revolution has thoroughly succeeded The
Emperor Souoque has abandoned his possessions to the
revolutionary leader Gerard and taken refuge board
British vessel.
The steamship America the latest arrival from Europe
brings news that points most threatenngy to war be-
tween France and Austria The first named power is
forming army corps in the Alps, and insttutng large
naval preparations in her Mediterranean ports.
incaton by Nicaragua of the CassYssar treaty 1t
cures important facilities to the United States in trans
porting munitions of war and mails and the right to in
terpose by force for protecting the 1t gives
elusive preference to any transit company and any
which may established Is forbidden to declare dividends
exceeding fifteen per cent. ..
The legislature OF Ohio is considering bill to prevent
FIRST and second cousins marrying. While under discus
sion an amendment offered to forbid the marriage of
whites and blacks and it is expected that they will be ad
ded to the bill. .t.
Waller Harper, Of Detroit, quiet and reserved man.
living modesty there for many years. has just taken
that town by surprise with donation Of 100000 worth
Of property for founding hospital for sick and aged poor
1t is rumored that a Democratic daily newspaper,
with editors from the South is to be established in New
York, with sinking fund of 500 900 to be provided.
The Jews of the United States have it in contemplation
to establish General Assembly, Board of Representa-
tves to take control OF Jewish interests in this country
Charles N Pine editor Of the Chicago Herald and Mar
shal of Northern Illinois, has largely overdrawn his salary
and rsnde ed himself amcnable in other Respects to the
penalty of the Sub Treasury law.
The Kansas Legislature has adjourned Among its last
acts was the passage of general amnesty b granting
pardon all persons in custody and immunity from pros
ecution of past disturbances in Southern Kan
sas. Inc Dill receVeu Ihe aPProN"i vi eno Ooferhor
The Grand Jury at Savannah Ga have found true bills
against sevas and Mares consgnee and Capt Capneras
with fitting out the bark Angelica for the slave trade
also against Capt Core and three Others implicated in
the slave trade in connection with the yacht Wandere
The Secretary the Interior has asked Congress for
Of $40 for taking the of Kansas
with view Of its admission into the Union in accordance
with the recommendations Of the President in his Annual
Message.
The College of William and Mary, at Williamsburg Va,
which recently destroyed by fire. is to be Immediately
rebuilt the old site The building insured for its
full value but money cannot restore the library it
contained many works which cannot now bC OBJ
! tAined.