The Placer herald., 1860-11-10
Domestic News.

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from the Sac Union's dispatch.
Domestic News.
a.. ST. LOUIS, October Goth.
There is no new feature in political affairs.
The disunion agitation is still going on in
the South Papers are indulgng in remarks
with increased violence.
The New York Times Washington cor
respondent to-day telegraphs that high
official in the Treasury Department has re-
vealed disunon plot, which is, that imme-
diately after the election of Lincoln becomes
known, for the Southern Legislatures to be
called together, on the 9th of November,
and declare the Union dissolved. and pro
claim Breckinridg- the President of the
Southern Confederation.
There is much discussion about the prob
ability of Southern statesmen of promn-
ence refusing to serve in Lncoln's Cabinet.
Southern papers denounce such, in advance,
as traitors, though it is rumored several dis
tingushed Southerners have cons ented to
serve.
The Republicans anticipate little trouble
in this matter
A. II. Stephens, of Georgia, it is report
ed has given up the contest AS useless in the
South. All now depends on New York.
Some anti Republicans still have hopes of
defeating Lincoln, though the general inn
preston is that this cannot be done.
There was another immense Union fusion
lorchight procession in New York on the
night Of October 23d. Upwards Of twenty
thousand persons were in the procession un
der Captain Rynder.
Money is said to have been raised for con
testing the State vigorously with the Repub
lcans. Some persons are also hopeful of
carrying enough States without New York,
to defeat Lincoln This, however, is all
speculation. There is no new light on the
subject. The Republicans are entirely con-
fident of success.
The Breckenridge Committee of Mary land
are out in an appeal to the Douglas men to
vote for Breckenridge.
The breckenridge men are hopeful of car
rying every Southern State except Missouri,
which they they think will 60 for Bell. Bell
men are equally confident of carrying a
majority af the Southern States
The result of the Oregon election is said
to have created no surprise at Washington,
as a fusion between Douglas men and Re
publicans was looked upon as certain.
The New York Herdld's Washington cor
respondent says, the President ha, never
hesiiated to state that he had serious appre
hension of disunion, and that he antiripa
ted seven or eight, perhaps more, Southern
States will take speedy action in case Lin
coin was elected. What he will do in such
An emergency, he has never intimaed to any
human being.
The New York Heralds Washington
correspondent says the Government is in pos
session of information Of Spanish designs
to obtain foothold in Mexico, Central and
South America, with the cooperation of a
leading European power, which will render
material aid if necessary.
Toombs spoke to large meeting at Mont
gomery, Georgia, last night. He urged
resistance to death, in case Of Lincoln's
election.
Foreign News.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says, secret manuevering is going on
in the island of Sardinia for annexation to
France, similar to those of Savoy and Nice.
The Sandman Chamber is debating the
annexation of Naples. Garibaldi is about
convokng the College of the Sicilies to
vote by universal suffrage.
The latest accounts mention a report that
the French army at Rome is to be increased
to 10000, and the garrison at Lyons to be
put on complete war footing.
Sr, LOUIS, October 27th.-It is asserted
that France has been supplying Piedmont
with arms, and Austria considers herself alb
solved from The Vilafranca treaty in conse
quence of France insl9ating revolu ion
in her provinces.
A JocosE CoRoNER's JuRY-The Waco
(Texas) Democrat says:
A man was found hanging to live oak
limb in the vicinity of Waco, on Saturday
last A coroners inquest was held over the
body, and the verdict of the Jury we have
understood to be: 1--WE suppose the body
that of John T. Garner, and we suppose he
died for want Of breath-there being no
hopes of his becoming better man" He
was, as we understand, charged with being
accessory in the murder of family in Jack
county, and divers other things.
New DIrcH.-The miners at Lost Camp
have in contemplation the construction of a
new ditch, bringing the water from the
North Fork of the American river to that
place. by what is known as the "Fordyce
Survey."-They think by constructing
new ditch, as designed they can be supplied
with water for mining purposes for about
nine months in the year. o
Dutch E1at Enquirer
The SAN FRANCIsco AND MARYsvILLE
RALRoAD-The Knights Landing, Yolo
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