Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

The mail stage from ST. Louis reached San
Jose at half past three o'clock, with dates
from ST. Louis to 14th February.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-h.
In the House, the consideration of the ad-
mission Of Oregon was resumed After q
lengthy and exciting debate the Oregon bill
passed precisely as it came from the Senate
l IA ayes, l03 noes.
The announcement of the result was greet
ed with applause, and much confusion pre-
vailed, amidst which Thad Stephens moved
that the Representative from Oregon be ad
mitted to his seal. The Republicans mostly
voted against the passage of the bill
In the Senate, on the 18th of Feb, Mr.
Gwin, from the Committee on Post Roads re.
ported an amendment to Mr. Broderick's bill
for the Pacific telegraph. Referred.
The subject of rctrenchment was before
the Senate. Mr. Trumbull considered the
army and navy useless and was in favor of
reducing them fifty per cent. Davis defend
ed the army.
Douglas said "desirability Of economy was
undeniable, but the only practicable question
is how to accomplish anything, and recon-
mended it to be referred to the Finance Com
mittee He thought that retrenchment might
be made in the Army, Navy and Post Office
Departments.
Gen. Cass grows more and more feeble.
His family arc greatly distressed by his pres.
ent condition.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 18th.
1t has leaked out that a private agent of
the Queen of Spain has been in this country
twelve months, and has had several private
interviews about the purchase of Cuba
Mr.. Stephens retires from the House at
Washington with a remote expectation of
being nominated in 1860 on the ticket at
Charleston, either in the first or second ca
pacity.
Mr.. Breckenridge protests that he does not
aspire to the Charleston nomination, but will
be candidate for Mr.. Crittenden's seat in
the Senate.
Should an extra session be called, some
difficulty is apprehended from the state Of
parties, no positive majority of either party
being expected
Judge Douglas has been invited by some
of the leading Democrats of New Hamshirt
and Connecticut to visit their States anc
make political speeches.
RIcuMoNp, Feb. 18th.
The Wing Convention of to day nominated
Herman p Wiley of Monongahela county
for Lieut. Governor, and Walter Preston, o
Washington county, for Atty. General.
INDEPENDENCE, Feb 1S.
The Stockton California Mail had not beer
heard Of 1t was over due at Santa Fe; thu
Contractors were apprehensive about its safe
ty as it has to run through the boundary o
the Mohave country, where there are 500
hostile Indians.
New YORK, Feb. IL.
The Herald has advices from Port au Prime,
giving accounts from Hayti of the complete
overthrow of the Emperor Faustian and th,
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the republic.
New ORLEANS, Feb. IL.
The Tennessee has arrived with Vera CRU
dates to the 9th. Zuloaga had abdicated il
favor of Miramon. who was installed Presi
dent. The French and English commander
had succeeded in enforcing their demands a
Vera Cruz and high rates were restored
forthwith; two.thirds of the revenue secured
to England and France. The American Con
sui protested against such Interference
LEAvESwoRTH, Feb. 13.
A bill abolishing and prohibiting slavery
in the Territory has passed the Legislature
Gov Medary will probably veto it.