Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-26
TELEGRAPHEC.
BY rHR NORTHERN LrSE-ro THE DEMOCRAT.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25th.

SACRAMENTO Jan. 25th.
SENATE-Nothing worthy of mention was
done in the Senate beyond the action taken
regarding the Broderick resolutions They
were made the special order for next Tues
day. 1t is said they will never pass the SEN
ate.
Some bills of minor consideration were in
troduced.
HoUsE.-Mr Slingerland gave notice of an
act securing liens to laborers in mines.
Mr. Shannon of an act providing for hold
ing January term of the District Court in
Plumas county
Mr.. Dunlap introduced an act concerning
boundary lines of Tehama county.
Nothing more worth telegraphing.
Arrival of the SenatOr--Three days later
from the States--Fire at San Jose Mis-
siOn--Gale in San FranciScO--Damage
to Shipping--Caving of Wharf.-The
Mint SWindle--Suit commenced VS.. the
SupervisOrs--Arrest of FariOn, the thief.
SAN Francisco Jan. 25th.
The steamer Senator arrived his evening,
bringing overland mail dates from ST. Louis
to January Sd. No news of Importance.
Senator Douglas received fine reception
at New York. Preparations are making for
one at Philadelphia.
About three o'clock yesterday morning, at
the Mission of San Jose, fire broke out in
the house of Beard, which completely de.
stroyed the mansion and all the effects there
in. consisting ola valuable library, furniture
and wardrobe of the family and several visi.
tors. Mrs. Julius K Rose of this city
who was or visit to her mother, Mrs, Beard,
presents q case Of unexampled bravery. When
Mrs. Rose awoke she experienced a suffoca-
ting sensation as if from some burning mate.
rial. She hastily sped to the room of her
mother and related her suspicious of the
house being on fire, which, upon investiga-
ton, proved to be true. The ladies were
without male protection. Mr., Beard and Mr.
Rose both being absent The children being
small were unable to render any assistance,
and the house was some distance from the
village. Mrs Beard was very unwell and
hardly able to move In this state of affairs
the presence of mind and daring of Mrs. Rose |
came to their aid The fire was rapidly
gaining headway and not moment was to
be lost. She at once removed her mother |
md children to a safe place, and took her
own infant child. weighing about forty |
pounds, in her arms, and ran to the village
Ir the dad l.CI. If the night During the
excitement, a lady friend visiting at the
house, being far advanced, experienced pre-
mature delivery. The fire was caused by
servants emptying hot ashes against the side
of the house.
1t is blowing aperfect gale here to day.
A schooner drifted against the steamer Oriza.
pa and carried away both her masts
A part of Robinson's wharf cayed in to-
lay.
The Morning Call says that the United
States Commissioners appointed to examine
nto the Mint swindles of Col. Haraszthy,
nave reported his accounts all correct
The schooner Umpqua was wrecked this
morning, lying near the Uncle Sam.
The ship Talismnn is badly injured, lying
if Broadway Wharf
Henstich & Bitter have commenced suit
against Supervisor Burr and other city off
;ers for refusing to issue to them bonds un-
Ter the funding act.
Geo Farrion, who was arrested yesterday on
suspicion of being implicated in several burg
aries, is proved to lie the thief who robbed
an Englishman at the Rassette House, some
ten days since, of a carpet bag containing
money and. valuable papers to the amount of
$4,000. At the time, he was boarding
there, but being pursued by searches and po
ice, he failed to get off with the bag, and it
was found safe in an adjoining room to his.
The Identification is perfect.