The Shasta courier., 1859-04-02
Arrival of the Steamer Golden Gate.
Adjournment of Congress.


BY the arrival of the Mail Steamer Golden
Gate at San Francisco, on Monday last, we have
dates from New York to March 18th, and from
New Orleans to March 18th. The GATE, brings
900 passengers.
We quote from the telegraph report of the
Marysville Democrat:
WASHINGTON, March 4th.-Immediately after
the adjournment of Congress, to-day, the Senate
commenced its extraordinary Executive session.
In accordance with the proclamation of the
President
The Senate, in Executive session. confirmed
the Presidents appointment of Robt. S. Gould
as L. S. District Attorney for the Dist of Col
umbia in the place of 7. P. Key, deceased
Cabinet council was called Immediately
after the close of Congress to tako into consid-
Grafton the refusal to pass the Post Office ap-
preparation bill, which was lost in q point of
etiquette between the Senate and House.
There will be no means of carrying on the
Post Office business except such as accrues from
hostages, and this can only be laid out by post
masters for salaries, etc.
No new routes be opened nor new con-
tracts made for carrying the mails over risky
routes. The Department will at once make a
statement of its position in this matter, and ev-
cry effort will be made to save the great working
routes from embarrassment
In consequence of the failure of the Post Office
Route, and Ocean Nail Steamer bills, in the
Congress just closed, it seems matter of doubt
whether or not extra session viii be called
by Mr. Buchanan. In case such should be the
determination of the President number of the
States, particularly those of the South. would be
called npon to hold special elections for the
choice of representatives.
The Senata is ncarl- cor,n1ata l,t al 80 -
but one hundred and filty-two members out OF
two hundred and seventy-three in the House Of
Representatives yet chosen.
James T. Duflie has been appointed Indian
Agent for California vice Henley, resigned
Gen. Denver has resigned as Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs.
Among the arrivals are Chas L. Scott and
Gen. VIM. Walkers
Gwin, Broderick and McKibbin will come out
by the next steamer.
g. W. G. Holsom, of Mississippi, has been
appointed Governor of Washington Territory.
The Senate unanimously confirmed the ap-
pointment of Robt. McLane, of MARYLAND, as
Minister to Mexico. Mr.. McLane leaves for
Vera Cruz with instructions to recognize the
constitutlonalist or liberal government if he
hnds 1t IN condition to maintain its existence.
Sener Mata leaves Immediately for New Orleans
to await the result of Mr. McLane's mission.
The Senate also confirmed the appointment Of
u. w. Jones, former U. s. Senator from Iowa.
as our Minister to Bogota.
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Mr..
Van Clef as l. S. District Attorney for Wash
ington Territory, and Andrew ]. Thayer was
confirmed as District Attorney for Oregon.
The Senate has confirmed all the Treaties re-
Gently negotiated with the Oregon Indians.
March 10th, at o'clock, the Senate adjourn
ed SINE die.
The death of Postmaster General Brown was
announced March 9th, in the Senate By mes
sage from the President He was 63 wears of
age. A Mr.. Holt was appointed to fill his place.
lchabod Goodwin, (Rep.) has been elected
Governor of New Hampshire The Republicans
have elected three members of Congress
dispatch received at Detroit Mich, March
oth, from Adrian, announces that the remains
of ThurSton, the celebrated 1Eronaut, whose
disappearance, last fall, with his partially in
Hated balloon, created so much interest, have
been found about ten miles west OF Toledo and
recognized, although nearly six months have
elapsed since his disappearance.
len Net ailoVaa has resigned his Office of
u s. Marshal for Texas, and his brother Henry
has been appointed and confirmed in his place.
From Europe---Threatened War.
European advices to the 23d February. A war
between France and Austria appears inevitable
Both nations are making unusual warlike prepa-
ratiens. 1t is reported that camp of 100 ,o0O
men is soon to be formed at Toulon The whole
army of Lyons has been placed on war footing
All the principal ports of Japan are opened
to all nations having treaties with them.