The Placer herald., 1859-01-01
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.
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The Age arrived at San Francisco on Tues
day last She brings dates from New Or
leans to the 18th Dec, Oia Tehauntepec.
MOBILE, Dec. sth.-The schooner Susan
with the Nicaraguan emigrants on board, left
the lower harbor last night, after taking on
board supply of water, and proceeded out
towards the Gulf She was chased by the
revenue cutter Mcclellan, overhaued and
ordered her to heave to- Captain Maury, Of
the schooner, however, dsregarded the sig
nal, when shot was fired into her. The
schooner sustained 10 serious damage, how
ever and no one on board was injured. She
then proceeded on her way, taking with her
Lieutenant White, of the revenue cutter,
who was on board as the guest Of Captain
Maury. The revenue cutter in attempting
to overhaul her and keep within gunshot
range, got aground in the shoa water off
Navy Cove, and had not been able to get off
at the time our informant left the Lower
Harbor
MOBILE, Fec. 9th, 2 r. M.-The schoon-
er Susan is supposed to be some three or
four hundred miles at sea by this time. The
success of Captain Maury in evadiug pursuit,
and in resisting seizure while in the harhor,
gives very general satisfaction TO our citizens,
and those interested in the enterprise are re-
joicing at the result
New York, Dec. sth-The rumored mur-
der of Gov. Cavendish and AspIy by the
Sioux Indians is false. They report them
selves still alive and we'll.
The Virginia State Democratic Conven-
venton, nominated John Letcher for Gov
ernOr.
Senator Douglas was received in New
Orleans, on his recent visit, with great eclat
California bonds are quoted at 81 cents
in New York.
President FowIkes has placed under con-
tract for immediate construction fifty miles
more Of the Southern Pacific Railway.
Congressional News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sth.--The Senate and
House met on Monday and Tuesday, but
transacted no business of importance. After
short session yesterday they adjourn~d
over to Thursday, to give time to organize
the various committees.
In the House Of Representatives the select
committee on the Pacific Railroad are in
cliEed to favor the proposed Central route
to the Pacific.
The resolution to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, which was laid over from
last session, was called up before the House.
in Committee of the Whole.
WASHINGTON Dec. 9th.-'The House of
Representatives met at 10 o'clock. The
Speaker announced his appointments to ill
vacancies and changes in the various com
mttees.
1t is thoug Senator Green will be ap-
pointed Chairman Of the Committee on Ter
rtories, Douglas being absent at the meeting
Of the Senate.
Norris of llInoi gave notice, in the
House, of bill providing for the election
of Governors and Judges in the Territories
by the people thereof. Also, Of bill to ad-
NIT sugar and salt into our por;s free of duty
Notice has been given in the House of a
bill to abolish the franking privilege and sub
sttute therefore a money commutation.
a petition was presented in the House
from the Legislature of Minnesota, asking
ail to construct wagon road from Lake
Superior to the South Pass of the Rocky
Mountains.
1t is confidently reported that Lord Ma
pier, the British Minister at Washington, is
to be recalled. The London Morning Post
in an article upon the subject, says Lord Ma
pier has been removed because of his nclin-
alton to favor the execution of the Monroe
doctrine, as promul gated in the United
States. The London Globe confirms the re-
port of Lord Napier's recall, but says he is
to be transferred to some European mission.