The Sierra citizen., 1859-11-19

disaeced whites we're to flock and be furnished with
arms. Browns correspondence is in the hands of the
President, and Gerrtt Smith, Joshua R. Gddings, and
several other leading irrepressibe conflict are
said to be implicated
--LATEST OVERLAND NEws.-We extract the following
from the telegraphc news to the Marysville papers:
GtLRoY, Nov. l6th.-The overland mail arrived here
to-day at one o'clock, NJ The following is summary
of the news:
New YORK, Oct. 26th-The steamer Persia has arriv.
ed bringing Liverpool dates to the 18th October Ru-
mOrs from Zurich contradictory. One report says
that treaty will soon be signed and European Con.
gress will be assembled.
The Exequatur of the American Consul at Leghorn
has been withdrawn on account of political intrgues
and an explanatory note has been sent to Washington
Emperor Napoleon has returned to Paris. Several
Italians were arrested at Bordeaux during his visit
Nothing is known in relation to the Great Easterns
movements.
The war steamer Hero is preparing for Vancouvecs
Island.
Delays and Misunderstanding reported in relation
to the Lombardy debt delaying the action of the
Zurich Conference Other reports say that the signing
of the treaty may be hourly expected and that the Con-
gress which is to follow has already been convened all
the great powers being represented.
ST JOINS, October 26th.-The steamship JASON from
Liverpool the 17tb arrived to day Her advces are
two days later than were brought by the Persia.
The American Minister courteously received at
Pekn and it was expected that be would send home the
ratified treaty by the next mall
1t expected that the Great Eastern would leave
for Portland, Me-, Oct. oath
Negotiations before the Zurich conference were still
pending.
RcHMoSp, Va, !Ock 26th-Gev Wise las dispatched
reIassition 5 4vsernot of Prnnsyivania Tor the
custody of Capt Cook, arrested last night Cham
bersburg.
CHAMBERsBuns, Oct 2eth-Capt. John E. Cook was
arrested yesterday by David Logan and Claggfzhugh,
at Montecllo Frankn county, l miles from this place.
There is no doubt Of his being the man. His printed
commission, filled and signed by Gen. Brown was found
N IN a raNHu IF
thIpsol presenter to Washington by Lafayatte and be-
queathed to Lewis W. Washington in 1854 The pistol,
he says, is in carpet rack which he left in the
tains. He fully armed, and made desperate resist
He acknowledges having three others along with
him in the mountains He had blue blanket over his
shoulders, and carreda Shaps rife and double barreed
gun.
HARR1sBuRGH, Oct 2eth.-Gov. Parker has PROMPTLY
ordered that Capt. John Cook, confined in Cham
bersburgh prison. and Hasti confined in Carlisle prison
be delivered up to the authorities of Virginia for trial.
WASHINGTON Oct. 25th.-A letter from Senator Mason,
after due investigation of the Harpers Ferry difficulty
says there nsurrection whatever the part Of
the inhabitants of the town or its vicinity.
WASHINGTON Oct 24th.-A number of the papers
right from the insurgents camp at Harpers Ferry, and
in possession of the Government, will be published in
the Constitution to morrow. Some of them are signed
Jno Smith, in the handwriting of of the of Os
sawattame Brown, and endorsed in that of the latter
The documents show that the conspiracy extended
throughout portion of Ohio, New England and some
towns in Pennsylvania. The papers give the number of
pick axes shoves and articles of persoal comfort to-
gether with the bills for the same others ask for money
]. B. S., of Concord, N H, subscribed $55. There is
also letter dated October 1st in which the writer
marks that he in Ashtabua Ohio, and met with
"Our old j. R. G. ," he says "took stock to the
amount of three dollars.
SUFFERING NNocENcE.-The Republicans are very un.
easy in regard to the Harper's Ferry affair and while
they would readily pounce upon the Democracy, were
the tables turned give them the opportunity they
are in coaxing attitude begging that no blame attach
where it properly belongs. The following paragraph
from the Sacramento Standard foroiby illustrates the
attitude Of the Republicans, thus
The Republican papers feel very nervous about the
Harpers Ferry inssessis snd beg thatno shoa.d
be made to place the blame upon the proper shoulders
The course which they have pursued reminds forcby
of tie young scoundre who had been convicted of the
murder of his father and mother, and who, when the
Judge about to pronounce his DOOM entreated him
to have mercy upon poor orphan! For years the lead
of the Republican party have been preaching sedon
and treason aud now that an attempt at rebellion has
been made, they expect to be permitted to pass un
challenged The insurrecton at Harpers Ferry is the
legitimate result of the agitation organized and fostered
by Seward, Lincoln, Giddings and Gerrit Smith. As
they have sown SO shall they reap.
~ The House of Bishops, by vote of twenty five
to eight refused to remit the sentence OF Bishop Onder-
donk.
B Gen. John Calhoun of Kansas, died at St. Jo-
seph, MO-, on the 18th ult.
DARKEY SoGERs-The Massachusetts, House OF Repre-
sentaves have expunged the word from the mi
litla laws by vote of 140 to 81.
~ Commander Williamson, recently in command OF
the s. steamer Fulton died at Pensacola on the 10th
October.
TT Gen Peter J. Stryker, who was wagon boy un-
der Cen Wayne in the Revolution died at Somervlle,
N. j., Oct. 18th.
BEE RAISING IN SAN JoAQuIN-The Republican says
gentleman In the vicinity Of Stockton commenced Two
years ago with five hives and has since sold $4,000
WORTH There are some IS hives in Stockton.
@ 1t is said that the source of the Nile has been
dlscovered-hat is lake in Central Africa, extend
ing from south to SO north, on about 80 east