Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-09
TELEGRAPHTC.
TOVER THE UNION LINE.1
ARRIVAL OF THE
OVERLAND MAIL.
SAY FRANCISCO. March sth

Inc Overland Mail, with dates from St
Louis to 10th Feb, arrived at Fresno at half
past o'clock this morning.
ST. LOUIS, Feb l6th-We have from En-
rope days later news. The breach between
Rome and France is widening and England
and France have determined that Italy shall
not be enslaved.
The question Of annexation Of Savoy to
France is daily becoming more serious.
Vera Cruz dates to 10th February, received
by the schooner Star at New Orleans vester
pay, state that Miramon had left the CITY
of Mexico on the 5th for Vera Cruz, with
5000 men. The advance guard was repor-
ted at the national bridge. Vera Cruz had
been declared in a state of siege
Senator Broderick's death was announced
on the 9th February.
No Printer to the House has vet been elee
ted
Yesterday the Senate receded from its
amendment to the post office deficiency bill
and it has been signed by the President
A bill abolishing the franking privilege
has passed the Senate.
The disunion movement is in a measure
dead.
Advces from the Rio Grande, received at
Washington, represent that the statements
respecting affairs in that quarter have been
greatly exaggerated. The object is to afford
restless adventurers a pretext for crossing
into Mexico, Apart from Cortinas band
the Mexicans are very friendly.
On Monday, 18th Feb, Mr. Phelps, of Mo
laid before the President some private infor.
nation he had received, to the effect that
some 500 men were marching from Durango
and Chihuahua, supposed to be robbers, but
calling themselves Jacubayaists. The Gov,
ernor of chihuahua had sent an express &c
El Paso for arms and aid from the American
side. 1t is intimated that the United State.
may be asked to interfere.
1t is said that orders have been issued to
the troops in Utah to spread themselves over
New Mexico and Arizona from FL Paso tc
Fort Yuma
Among the on dts is one that company
ofgentlemen ars ready to carry all the mails
of the United States for the revenue arising
therefrom, should the franking privilege be
abolished.
Mr.. Farnsworth it is said, proposes to
bring in bill for the transportation
of the mails from the Missouri to the Pacific
by railroad.
A correspondent of the New Orleans Delta
of yesterday, says that the Texas Commits
sioners are fully convinced that the author-
ties and the principal citizens of Matamora:
are in league with Cortinas. The Commis-
sioners have reported to the Governor tha
war exists.
Forty houses were recently destroyed by
conAa grafton at Elizabeth city, N. C.
On the 14th the city hall, court house an(
Jail at Carbodale, Pa, were destroyed by fir,
which was communicated bya prisoner in tn,
Jail.
On the 1lth the factory of Mathewson &
Ratcliffat Brooklyn, G. W, was destroyed by
fire; loss $4,000.
On the 1lth the grain and powder mills o
Frank g. Smith, near Newburg, N. Y, were
blown up, killing Chris zimmerman.
Sarah McChester. young married wo-
man, has been arrested in New York on sus
picion of the murder Of the Custom House
watchman.
The London Post prominently announces
that England and France are allied on the
Italian question, and are firmly determined
that no interve vention shall be committed, and
that virtually the treaties of Villa Franco and
! Zurich are annulled. 1t is rumored that the
two governments are determined to recognize
annexation to Sardinia as the only true solu-
tion of the central Italian question. The an
nexation of Savoy to France was still the alb
sorbing question.
There was an increasing discomfort in Hun
gary, and matters were daily growing NOR,
serious
Congressional.
SEYATE.-On Monday Feb. 18th, after som'
preliminary business, Mr. Haun of California
rose and announced the death of David G
Broderick, late Senator from California. AT
ter sketching in review the life of the de-
ceased Senator who had with laudable ener
gy carved out his own fortune, Mr.. HauI
paid an eloquent tribute to his memory. Mr.
Crittenden followed and spoke of the person
al characteristics of the deceased, of his bold
ness, fraDkness, honesty and manly qualities
Mr. Seward, referring to the expansion of thu
country to the Pacific, said that Mr.. Broder
lex was the organizer of society in California
He passed an eulogy upon his friend and pro
nounced him an honest public servant.
Mr.. Foote in behalf of Mr.. Wade, whC
was absent, eulogized the deceased, and added
his own concurrence in the sentiment
Mr. Toombs said that he found the de.
ceased honest, bold and truthful, and one o
the best specimens of selfmade Americans
lie trusted him rs faithful and honest ad-
versary; he fell in honorable combat in de
Tense of his honor; he could not have dice
more nobly. He gave his hearts concur
renee to the resolutions.
The usual resolutions were then adopted
and the Senate adjourned