Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-07
san JosE. May Ct

The Overland Mail arrived at 8 o'clock A..
NJ. to-day, with dates from ST. Louis to the
l4th ult
DETROIT, April l9th.-Fireman's Hall was
last night occupied by about 400 people to
witness the great billiard match between
Michael Phelan and Mr.. Scrreiter. The
choice of balls was won by the latter. The
play commenced at 7:30P.M. 1t was not at
all remarkable on either side till the fifth run.
when Phelan made 100 points, and on the
seth run Serreiter made l54 points, the largest
run made in the game. On the l20th run
Serreiter made $50 points, which was soon
followed 10y Phelan making 90 points, which
was his largest run. The game concluded at
A. NJ, amid intense excitement on the l64th
run, Phelan beating by 90 points. Good
feeling prevailed throughout and all passed
off quietly.
CHARLESTON, May l2th.-The steamship
Isabella arrived with Havana dates to the
10th list The slave brig Margaret had been
condemned at Key West All was quiet on
the Island.
New YoRK. April lSth-The daily Sun
to day raised the free flag of Cuba under the
firm belief that the Island is in the midst of
a general revolution, if not already in the
hands of the patriots The Sun says band
of Cuban patriots sailed from this port the
latter part of March, with arms and amuni-
ton, most of them young men-some of the
leading men of the Island. and all determined
to free their native soil or die in the attempt
Their landing was to be the signal for revolt
to the patriots, and that all was ready on the
Island.
WAsHINGToN, April l9-The interest in
the Sickles tragedy seems to be as deep and
The confession of the wife, and the descrip-
tion of the agones which Mr.. Sickles suffer-
ed when the appalling truth forced itselfupon
his mind, have won for him the sympathies
of the whole community.
While the evidence of Robert ]. Walker
was being given, Sckes was so completely
overpowered as to render his removal from
the Court room necessary. There was hard.
ly dry eye in the Court, and certainly not
a heart remained unaffected by it.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the Court was duly
opened The names of the jurors being
called Mr.. Carlisle proceeded to argue the
inadmissabiity of the confession of Mrs
Sickles
WASHINGTON, April l2.-Lord Lyons to-
dav presented his credentials as Envoy Ex-
traordnary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
Her Britannia Majesty. In doing so he gave
utterance to the profound feeling of friend
ship of his government for that of the
United States. and expressed hope that the
ties of amity would be drawn still closer
The President warmly reciprocated the SEN
timents announced. The interview was of a
more than usually cordial character.
impression prevails that ex-Judge Kar-
nett, of Penn, will be appointed Superintend-
ant of public printing.
Hon. " E. Whittier Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Wisconsin died at his res
idence at Janesville, April 18th.
Ex Congressman Groesbeck, of Ohio, has
been offered the appointment of Commission
ner Of Patents
The Government gives full credit to the
intelligence of the recognition of the Juarez
government by Minister McLane.
The receipts of the Patent Office during
last month, are said to be $4,000 over the
expenses