Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-25
TELEGRAPHTC.
BY THE NORTHERN LrNE-ro THE DEMOCRAT.
ARRIVAL OF THE
SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL.
DATES TO THE 3lst JANUARY.
SAY FRANcIsco. Febrnnrv o.

The Overland Mail arrived at l245p. NJ,
bringing dates from st. Louis to January 81,
and New York to 2Sth.
A person had arrived at Washington rep
resenting the Settlers on Fremont's Grant,
asking the interposition of Government in
setting aside the Fremont Patent, on the
ground of fraud. lie was referred to the
Attorney General.
In the Senate Democratic Caucus, it was
agreed to increase the postage rates. In an
other caucus, on the Tariff question, Senator
Hunter opposed any changes Senator Big
Ter said that unless it was increased, the
national debt would be 800, ,0OO, 900, by
June, 1860 This would be the result even
if we did not purchase Cuba Mr.. Douglas
expressed his anxiety that the Democratic
party should indicate its policy, whether
specific or ad volorem duties were to exist
The President will send in a message to
Congress, next week, showing deficiency
of $20,000,OO0, and urging their action to
relieve the Governments financial embarrass-
ment
A telegram from Washington, Jan. 9th,
says that the Pacific Railroad bill was taken
up and various verbal amendments were
offered.
MIR. Doolittlc offered an amendment, that
the Secretary of the Interior be authorized
to invite proposals for three routes, and to
report to Congress at the next session. Pro-
posals to be advertised in the papers in every
State.
Mr.. Simmons moved to strike out all be-
tween the enacting clause and Mr.. Doolittles 5
amendment; which was carried by vote of
SO to 90
Mr.. Gwin moved to re-commit the bill
which was lost
The bill as amended, which calls only for
proposals, as finally amended, passed by 81
to 30.
Mr.. Gwin moved to adjourn, and charac-
terized the whole thing as farce.
In the House, the Diplomatic Appropria-
tion bill was lost by vote of Al to 81.
The Committee on Postal Affairs propose
that offers be received from the Nicaraguan
Company for half the Mail contracts to Cali
fornia. The Government will only pay, in
whole, S650,000 for the service, the Tehaun-
tepec route not over S250,00O.
A dispatch from Baltimore, Jan. 3lst, says
that the steamer North Carolina, Capt. Con-
ner, from that port, bound to Norfolk
caught fire on Friday night Jan. 2sth. and
burned to the waters edge. All efforts to
extinguish the flames proved unavailing. A
clergyman named Curtis, and one of the col
ored stewards persisted The North Caro-
lima was a first class steamer and was insured
for $4,000.
No decision was rendered in the Sutter case,
but it was expected daily.
A dispatch dated New York Jan. 29th,
says that a private letter dated Jan 10, from
Port au Prince, received via St. Thomas and
Havana, says that the Emperor Solouque has
been defeated by Jeifrard and the imperial
troops were running back into the city,
Solouque himself was expected every mo-
ment, and it is said that Jeffrard was only
few leagues in the rear. The writer thinks
that the contest is nearly ended and that in a
day or two q Republic could be in force. At
the time of writing guns were firing within
hearing of the Capital, supposed to be a sa-
Lutte in favor of Jeffrard.
A dispatch dated Boston Jan. 2sth, says
that Wm II. Prescott, the eminent historian,
died suddenly that day of paralysis.
A dispatch from Washington Jan S0th says,
that the special agent of the Treasury De-
partment despatched some time ago to inves-
tigate matters connected with California
Mint and Custom House, has laid his report
before the Secretary. The Report charges
gross mismanagement and abuses as existing
in all the departments of California, and it is
probable that several removals will be made.
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