The Placer herald., 1859-06-18
NUMBER A.:
Arrival Of the Golden Gate.

on the afternoon of the 18th instant, with
one days later news from the Atlantic States,
and three days later news from Europe.
Domestic Intelligence.
Mr. Holt, the new Postmaster General, is
said to be in favor Of reducing the service
on the Butterf+ld Overland Mail route from
tr-weekly to weekly.
A terrible Railroad accident occurred ON
the 18th of May, near Syracuse, New York,
by which one man was killed, two fatally in
ured, and fifteen seriously wounded,
1t is reported that Mr.. McLane, the Ame-
rican Minister in Mexico, has arranged the
basis of treaty with that country by which
the United States secures the right of way
from point on the Rio Grande to Guaymas,
on the gulf of California. Also for the
neutrality of the Tehuantepec route.
There is much speculation in the East in
relation to the contract thy the Post Office
Department to Mr. johnson, for carrying a
semi mmonthy mail from New York to Cali
forna pia Nicaragua There seems to be a
doubt as to whether Mr.. j. will carry out
his contract.
The New York Herald says some three
weeks since S. A. Douglas spent almost the
entire night at the house of Forney, in Phi
adelphia, discussing the course to be taken
as to the Charleston Convention, Douglas
arguing in favor of going into that Conven-
ton, and submitting to its action, whilst For
ney declared that he would have nothing
to do with it, and would fight any one
las himself. Douglas finally asked what he
ia ..I
said that if he was in his place Oougas,)
he would 90 to Chicago and announce him,
self as a candidate for the Presidency, and
pay no attention whatever to the Convention,
and let Convention meet and nominate q
Vice President to run with him, and trust to-
the result. Douglas opinion all the way
through was that it was his course to go into
the Charleston Convention and abide its re-
suits Forney declared that he was going
to fight the Republican party and tile ADJ
minstration party-consiaering both Of them
the essence of corruption-and feels san
ruine that he will draw the Democratic
party back with him.
WASHINGTON, May 19th.-Butterfeld
Fargo a. Co., Overland Mail contractors, are
here looking after their interests. 1t is said
that the Post Office Department, on the
retrenchment principle, contemplate abolish
ing their contract, and with that view have
consulted the Attorney General as to the
power to do so. Most of the Cabre: are
avcrse to such step, believing that retrench
ment in some other direction would be bet
| ter.
From Europe News.
The San Francisco Bulletin has by spe-
cial dis; atch, three days later news from Eu-
rope, or to the l lth of May.
No battle had taken place. -.
The Austrians apparently exhibited much,
indecison, and kept occupying places and
then abandoning them.
There had indeed been no material change
in affairs since the departure of the Canada,
ION the 9th of May) Heavy rains had pre-
vailed, and continued up to the latest ac-
counts.
A bulletin from Vienna explains that the
Austrians had taken up a position between
the Po and the Seza rivers, TO await better
weather before resumng the offensive.
The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by
the Prince Napoleon, quilted Paris on the
10th of May for Genoa. The Empress is
proclaimed Regent during the Emperors
absence.
The Austrians were suffering much from
sickness
The Sardinians were preparing grand
reception for Napoleon at Genoa.
The Ausrians were expected soon to have
three quarters of million Of men under arm
The Austrians had declared Ancona in a
state of seige. The Pope had protested
against this action. and Austria was to re.
consider it.
The European powers were all increasing,
their military forces.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-In England the greatest
activity prevailed in the naval yards, in put
ting vessels in commission and recruiting
men for the service.
During the election at Limerick, rloting
became so serious tina: the military had to
fire on the mob, and two persons were killed
and four wounded.
The race for the Chester Cup was won by
Leamington. Ten Broecks Prioress came
in fourth Thirty three horses ran.
1t was reported in military circles that
the Ministers intend to call out the whole
militia and to add fifty new battalions to the
line.
The venerable Baron Humboldt, lately
died at Munich in Germany.
THE RIGHT OF SEARcH.--lt is stated, by a
telegraphc dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune
that Count Sartiges, the French Minister,
Just prior to leaving Washington, recently
for home, openly said, in conversation with
two we'll known gentlemen of the State OF
New York, that if there should be Euro
pean war he believed it would not be with
out embarrassment to our commercial rela-
tions; for the right Of search would be re-