Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-30

In the eth District, ILL.,, Chas. Hodges the
Democratic nominee to fill the vacancy bv
the death of Mr.. Harris, has been elected.
ST Louis, Jan. 5th "A dispatch from Kan.
sas states that Browns band of "Jayhawks"
were continuing their depredations on the
borders of Missouri They had again enter
ed the State and stolen large number of
horses-burning houses and committing other
outrages on the Inhabitants Gov. Medarv
had ordered out two companies of Dragons
and two companies of militia to pursue them
and protect the inhabitants. He has also
telegraphed to Washington for arms and am
munitiOn. The whole of the western portion
of Kansas is said to be divided into antaeo-
nistic marauding bands
California bonds selling in New York at
50 cents.
The Legislature Of Kansas Territory met
at Lawrence on the Sd of January. A reso
luton was offered to organize at Lecompton.
on the next day, but it is thought probable
that some other place will be selected for the
meeting of the Legislature.
CHICAGO, Jan. llth.
Almost the entire block of buildings at
the corner of Lake and Jefferson streets, was
destroyed by fire last night. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
PoRTLLND, Maine, Jan. IL.
The Legislature of this State has today
re elected VIM. P. Fessenden to the United
States Senate
The Democratic State Convention of Ken
lucky met at Frankfort on the sth of Janua-
ry, and nominated Magoffin for Governor and
Linn Boyd for Lieut. Governor.
General Scott has had great reception on
his visit to New Orleans.
The New York packet ship Isaac Wright
caught fire and was burned to waters edge
in the Mersey. She had on board 800 pas.
sengers and was bound for New York. The
passengers were all rescued.
DETROIT, Jan. 8.
Gov. Bingham has been elected to the U.
S. Senate by the Legislature Of Michigan.
destructive fire occurred at Memphis on
the 9th January. 1t broke out in block on
Front Row, destroying twelve buildings.
The entire row, from Adams to Washington
streets, was destroyed Loss about $780,
O0O
The filibustering schooner "Susan" was
wrecked on the l4th December, on Movers
coral reef, six miles from Balize, Honduras,
and totally lost The crew and passengers,
however, were all saved and taken care of
by the Governor of Balze, and ingloriously
sent home on the British man of war steamer
Dasalisk. AT Mobile they were received by
a public procession, which marched through
the city under the Niearaguan flag Their
arrival caused great excitement.
The steamer Commodore Vanderbilt from
New York, bound to Storington, Conn, went
ashore on Fishers Island, on the night of the
4th January. She has three holes in her and
is partly full of water The passengers are
all safe ashore on the Island
Lord Napier has made representations to
our Government, complaining of the address
published by Nugent, just before leaving
Victoria, which is deemed by British author
tiles to have been full of premeditated, I'M
provoked insult.
HARRIsBURGH. Jan. H.
The Democratic caucus of the Senate have
nominated John Craswell, of Blair, for
Speaker, and the Americans and Republicans
G. W. Schofeld
The House assembled this evening. The
Senate meets this evening.
House elected N. C. Lawrence Speaker.
Cancemi, murderer of Policeman Andei-
son, was, on December 2lst, sentenced to the
State Prison for life, by Judge Ingraham, of
the Supreme Court
The bill in relation to Ocean Mail Trans
portaton between the East and California,
introduced into the Senate by Mr. Gwin, au-
thorizes the Postmaster General to make col.
tracts for five mail services by the following
routes: From New York to San Francisco
and Astoria, in Oregon via Panama, once a
month"; at compensation not to exceed $3.50 |
900 per annum-time "a days. From New
York to San Francisco and Astoria via. Mic
aragua, once month, at same compensation
time % days From New Orleans via Te-
huantepec and Acapulco to connect with the |
Panama steamer, and make the time to San
Francisco in II days, at compensation not to
exceed Sl50,O00 per annum From New Or
leans via. Vera Cruz to Acapulco. thence to
connect with steamers from San Juan Del |
Sur at annual compensation not to exceed |
Sl4S00O.
Mexico.
We have advices from Vera Cruz to Jan. |
Sth. The Tennessee was detained until the |
9th by very heavy weather, which prevent
ed her communicating with the shore
Tho dates from the city Of Mexico are to
the 9th of January. On the Goth December
Eehangay pronounced at Ayotla against Zu
loaga and declared himself President. The
Capital did not second the move. Dec. 2lst
the troops at the capital announced and in
vited Gen. Robles to take the head Of affairs |
Robles published plan by which four dele
gates were to name "Junta Populace," com
posed of three persons from each State. Zu-
louga, abandoned by his troops, has retired
to the English Legation.
On the I'd of January the Junta named
Gen. Maramon President, by vote of 50 to
46. Robles receiving the latter number.
Robles was authorized to remain until
Miraman takes possession of the Presidency