Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-03

Tar CAusE.-The Sierra Democrat gives
the following version of the immediate cause
of the difficulty between Senator Brodericl
and Mr. Perley. Itseems to speak from nu-
thority ofpersons present:
great inquiry has been made about the
circumstances of q quarrel between Senator
BroderielI and lawyer named D. w. Perlev.
Al the breakfast table of the international
Hotel, on Monday morning, Mr.. Broderick
alluded TO Judge Terry's blackguard speech
IN the Gwin State Convention; characterized
1t as a contcmptible production, and said he
must recall eulogistic remark he once made
| upon the Judges character. Mr.. Perley,
having little of that to do for himself, un-
dertook to guard the honor Of Judge Terry.
Said he did not allow such language about
his friend. Broderick remarked that he had
not been asked to allow it--that it mattered
nothing to him what he allowed. Perley
/ said he would held him responsible for his
language. Brodericb replied that he would
/ be responsible to no such puppy; that II Mr..
Terry felt aggrieycd, he was responsible TO
! him.
FATAL ArrnAY.-Tho san Diego Herald
speaks of an aAray which recently took place
at Half Moon Bay, between y. Kendrick
and G. f. Wyman, in which the former was
fatally stabbed. lie was cousin of Col.
Kendrick, Indian Agent near San Diego.
IN San Francisco, the Butchers Association
will take part in the celebration of the
Fourth Of July. They will wear the butch
ers uniform as worn by them on the occas-
ion of the Atlantic Gable Celebration.
An old man was brought before the San
Francisco Police Court last week on charge
Of stealing bread. happening that he did
the deed to provide for the wants of a large
family, he was discharged.
A FAMILY PoIsoNED.-The family of Rob
ert Stuart, consisting Of ten persons, four
whites and six colored slaves were poisoned
at Newberry C. H., South Carolina, on the
25ih May, by the Mulattress cook. Several
Of those affected by the drug were expected
to die.
REPoRTs from San Antonio, Texas, received
at New Orleans, state that Gen. Twiggs is
dangerously i'll, and small hopes are enter
toined of his recovery.
IT has been suggested in Washington that
supplies Of provisions should be Immediately
forwarded for the relief of the Pike Pcakers.
Coz. E. D. BAKER delivered the first speech
Of the campaign at Petaluma on Wednesday
evening last
TIE Anti Lecompton Democratic party of
Tuolumne County will hold Convention in
Sonora on the 9th inst to nominate a county
ticket.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
Of the new Agricultural Hall at Sacramento,
came off on Friday. Addresses were deliv.
cred by c. j. Hutchinson, President, and 0. c.
Wheeler, Secretary of the Society, AT out
1000 persons were present.
A POST OFFICE has been established at
Goodhuc's Crossing, Tulc river H. G. Nc
Lean is Postmaster.
TIE races on the Quincy Course, (Plumas
,ounty,) will commence on the 9th inst, and
continue three days.
A FELLOW living near Evansville, Indiana
,illed himself short time since by drinking
. glasses of lager beer in quick succession.
MICHAEL O'BRIES, who brutally murdered
lis wife at Cohoes, New York, some time
ince was hung on June ID.
TWENTY thousand men have recently been
nrolled in the British Navy.
The sun shone brilliantly into the room
where Humboldt died. His last words ad-
essed to his niece were; "IIow grand these
ays they seem to beckon earth to Heaven
FREDERIcK RuscH. prominent citizen and
produce dealer Of indianapolis, Indiana, re-
.ently made visit to his old home in Prus-
ia, and while there was snapped up for ser.
vice in the Prussian army.
KILLED. Odd Joe Runnells-commonly
known as Uncle Joe, was killed by n Greaser
at Michigan Bluff, Placer county, on Sunday
last 1t seems to have been an uuproyoked
murder
TIE steamer Henrietta recently left Stock
ton full frcighted for Fresno City The trade
between those places is being permanently
New and rich diggings have just been dis
covered at North Bloomfield commonly call
ed Humbug) in Nevada county. Great ex.
citement exists, and claims have been located
for miles in the supposed direction Of the lead.
MAJOR LOVE- appointed by the Governor
to reside at the State Prison, has left that in
stitution OWING To the fact thnf MrCouIeD