Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-08
TELEGRAPHTC,
OVER THE STATE LINE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL.
SAN JOSE. June 18th

which was let to contract last year have been
discontinued, to take effect on lst June, 1859.
New YORK, May 12th.-The failure oi
Jacob Little has created decided sensation
in the stock board The amount of his liza.
bilities are estimated at about t,go millions OF
dollars.
Paul MOrphy, the chess king, who arrived
yesterday in the Persia, played several games
last evening at the rooms of the New York
Chess Club winning every game.
New York, May l4th.-The steamer Star
OF the West arrived, from Aspinwal on the
4th and Havana on the 9th, this morning,
bringing nearly million and a halfin specie.
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-The War De-
partment designated the following stations as
schools for aatillery practice, viz: Forts
Ridgely, Randall, and Leavenworth, in the
Department of the West; Fort Clark in Tex
as, and Vancouver in Oregon.
The following officers have been appointed:
Brevet Colonel Mungrol, Department of the
West; Brevet Lieut.. Col Nauman, California
and Oregon; Brevet Col. Brown, Depart
ment of the Coast and Texas
CHICAGO, May 12th.-Drafts on New York
amounting to 1900, made to the order of
Emery Cobb, were stolen from the desk of
Mr. Cobb this afternoon. The drafts were
endorsed.
BALTIMORE, May 1Sth.-The engine house
of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad
Company, on Canton Avenue, was totally
destroyed this morning, together with loco
motives. The fire originated from sparks
from freight engine. The fire had not been
thoroughly extinguished 1t broke out about
2 o'clock. The loss on the building is Sc 900
and from $4,000 to $4,000 damage to each
locomotive. The damage on the Stationary
Machine is $4,000. All was fully insured
Total loss, about $4,000
LAGRANGE, Ky, May l5th-Thos. H. Holt
has been nominated by the democrats of the
7th Congressional District. Mr.. Holt on ac-
cepting the nomination, maintained the right
of the South to take property to the Terri
tories under the Dred Scott Decision, and de-
clared against the interference of Congress
either to establish, prohibit, or protect sla-
very.
CINCINNATI, May 15th-A fire broke out
about o'clock this morning in Kimball &
Weeds Planning Machine Mill, on Race street,
which was totally destroyed. Loss S7,4OO-
insured for $4,000. Schooley q Co., refriger-
atiug manufacturers, loss $4,000, insured for
$4,000. VIM. Nabor, manufactory, loss S2,-
900, no insurance. About twelve buildings
were burned in all, and several others DANA
ged. Fifteen or twenty families were burned
out Total loss about $4,000. on which
there is insurance for $4,000.
INDGPENDENCE, May l4th.-The New Mex
leo Mail, with Santa Fe dates to 25th ult.,
arrived here last night. Nothing has been
heard of the three missing California mails
by the Central Route.
There is no falling off of the Pixies Peak
emigration, although the news from there is
discouraging.
European News--War Commenced.
New York, May l5th-The steamers
Wesor and Borussia arrived this evening at
half past 6 o'clock, from Bremen, via South
ampton, with Liverpool dates to the Sd inst
In regard to. the war, there can be but lit
tie doubt that war has commenced. In all
probability, there was a sharp action at the
Bridge of Buffabora, on Thursday, 29th ult.,
which is reported that the Austrains, after
considerable loss, took the point of the bayo-
net. 1t is also reported that Mortara has
been taken, and that the Sardnans ad re-
treated before Austrians near the lake Mag
giore.
VIENNA, April 30th.-Count Boul has for
warded circular notes to the foreign Govern
ments, stating the diplomatic reasons for the
declaration of war by the Emperor.
VIENNA, Sunday, May lst-The Austrians
have occupied Intra, Pallenza and Aroua, the
Sardinians retreating at their approach.
TURIN, Thursday, April 2sth.-The steam
er which arrived at Genoa on the 9th bro't
a proclamation to the Tuscan army, inviting
it to await the signal of war and advance in
a compact body of 10000 men to reinforce
Piedmont.
TURIN, April 29th.-Gens Canrobert and
Nielle have arrived here and gone to join the
king
The Austrians are concentrating in great
masses at Placenza. where proclamation has
been issued by the Russian Commissioners
Extraordinary. 1900 of the French Impe
rial Guard landed to night at Genoa, making
the force there 1000 men. The force in
Russia is also increasing fast.
TURIN, April S0th-The official bulletin
confirms the passage of the Tcino by the
Austrians yesterday. The King, accompani-
ed by Generals Canrobert and Nielle, visited
the line of the river Dora.
The corps danny which entered Piedmont
by Grariona, consists of twenty battallions
and 8 batteries of cannon.
TURIN, May 1st.-The King has gone to
assume the command. The Austrians are at
Navarro in force, and also at Paria The
French infantry and artillery continue to ar
rive. No decisive movement has yet been
made.
BORNE, April 3Oth.-The Austrians have
seized several Sardinian vessels on Lake
Maggiore, and commenced hostilities last
evening,
In England a royal proclamation has been