The Placer herald., 1859-10-29
Senatorial APPOINTMENT,

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Gov. Weller, by the appointment of Hen
~ p. Haun, Esq, of Yuba county. The
appointment appears to be well received by
the Democracy, and for a wonder has not
excited the Indignation of the Opposition.
Public rumor had pointed to other gentle
man as the probable recipients of this favor.
and it was even stated in some Of the Sac
ramento and Bay papers that Samuel J.
Hensley, President of the Steam Naviga-
ton Company, had been selected. Judge
Haun had not been much spoken Of, conse-
qnently his appointment was somewhat
surprise to the public.
The Marysvle Express, published at the
home of Judge Haun, speaks in the highest
terms of the appointee, and expresses ex-
treme qualification that the Senatorial mantle
has fallen upon the shoulders of citizen of
Yuba. From the compliments bestowed
upon Judge Haun, by those best acquainted
with him, we believe the Governor has made
a good selection; one that will prove popular.
The Marysville Express says:
"Judge Haun is a native Of Scott county,
Kentucky. He read law at the Trannsylva-
MIA University, and was admitted to the Bar
of Kentucky in 1885, He was elected to
the Office of County Attorney of his native
county. In l845 he removed to Clinton
county, Iowa, and in 1916 was elected as a
delegate from that county to the Constitu-
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ton which was adopted that year by the
people
He came with his family overland to this
State in l849, and located in this city in
January, 1850, when it was but little camp
Of tents. He was elected the first County
Judge Of this county in the spring Of 1850,
and filled the Office with honor to himself
and to the entire satisfaction Of the people.
At the expiration Of his term Of service, he
retired upon farm upon the Yuba river,
where he has been since engaged in agricul
tura pursuits In 1855 he was brought out
by the Democracy as forlorn-hope candid
ate for the Senate, and shared defeat-the
common fate of the party that year. In the
unfortunate division of the party heretofore
existing, he has been identified with that
wing which was formerly in the minority in
this county-thc Broderick wing formerly
having the ascendancy here. He has been
careful observer of political events, of men
and measures, and not unfrequently heard
and felt in party struggles and public mat
tiers; as much as his financial affairs and the
nature of his agricultural pursuit would per-
nit. He comes from among the people rath
er than from among politicians. He repre-
sents the industrial interests rather than the
stock jobbing specializing fraternity. This
appointment is one of the best that could
have been made in the State"
RE OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-The
Democracy of Claiborne County, Louisiana
in convention assembled, lately, passed the
following:
"Resolved, That this Convention will sup
port no candidate for any office who is in ia
vor of re-opening the African slave trade,
or of any system which introduces the ma
tive African into this country. Such meas
Union, ruinous to Southern interests, and
violation Of the true policy Of the South
The Charleston COurier's special New Or
leans dispatch gives the following additional
items Of Mexican intelligence:
1t is reported that the Bishop Of Mexico is
willing to guarantee loan of five millions
to Miramon. pledging church property
The Archbishop and clergy bitterly oppose
this policy of their superior. 1t was report
ed that Gen. vidauri had joined the Church
party.
EF The Assessors Report Court pro.
ceedings, and rush Of advertisements, crowd
editorials to the wall this week.