The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-02

INcEYDIARY DOCUMENTS IN VIRGINIA.-In
our last paper, under the head Of Political
and Personal" we briefly noticed the arrest of
John II. Gargas and Thomas Crux, in Fairfax
county, Virginia, charged with circulating in
cendiary documents, Helpers book particular
y. They were held to bail in large sums to
answer at court. We learn from the last num-
Der Of the Fairfax Nelcs that Mr.. Gargas was
tired for the offence before called court"
consisting of FIVE justices. Jtappears that Mr..
Gargas is postmaster in Fairfax county, and
handed out one of Helpers books, received by
mail, TO citizen of the neighborhood, being of
course Ignorant of what it was. This coming
to the ears of the Virginians, they determined
to act at once in the spirit of Postmaster Gen
eral Hollis decision, authorizing the robbery Of
the mails. However, at the trial, after hearing
the testimony, the court concluded to discharge
Mr.. Gargas. Mr.. G. is nearly Connected with
the Cell and Gargas families, living near Doyles-
town, being a nephew of Abraham Gargas, Of
Warrington. His father moved to Fairfax
county many years ago, and held post Office,
in which he was succeeded by his son. The
other suspected person, Mr.. Crux, who was
held in s., 800 to appear at court, has forfeited
his bond by making his escape from the Com
monwealth.-Backs Co. PENN Latelligencer.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL-Ma1l0-
Ty'S Station, Jan. 27-The overland California
mail of the 9th has arrived
The failure of a Sacramento house. involving
the temporary suspension of San Francisco
jobbing firm, had been magnifed by portion
oil the press into three or four failures of heavy
houses, but was not correct. The San Francis
co house has compromised at seventy cents on
the dollar, and resumed business. There was
z
The Democratic Legislative caucus at Sacra.
mento, on the 9th, to nominate United States
Senator, had seven ballots. The average vote
was-tor Mr.. Weller 81, Denver 80, Baldwin IL,
and Washington 3. Mr.. Weller's chances were
considered less favorable than at first antici-
pated.
The steamer Saginaw went into commission
on the 9th inst.
The stock of coffee at San Francisco was
scarce, and prices had pushed up.
LATER FROM TExAs.-Nep Orleans. Jan. 81.
regiment Of 1000 mounted rifemen has
been raised IN Texas for the protection of the
frontier. a special messenger passed through
TINS city yesterday for Washington, to offer the
services of this body of troops, and ask for
equipments.
Advices from Point Isabel of Sunday last
say: "Cortinas, with force of zoo men, is
above MatamoraS, plundering Texans The
Federal troops have returned to Brownsville,
and the Rangers are at Rio Grande city. The
opinion prevailing on the frontier is that war
with Mexico is inevitable"
From MEXICO.-Ne1o Orleans. Joa. 3O.-TbA
U. ). soop of war Brooklyn, from Vera Cruz.
on the 24th, touched at the mouth of the river
yesterday, bound to Pensacola for coal and nro-
visions, and landed Hon. Mr. McLane, who
came here in the steamer Moses Taylor. lie
VIII remain here week, and return again
aboard the Brooklyn. Mr.. McLane has inn
portant Disqualification the Government, and has
come here to await further instructions by teIe-
graph.
Vera Cruz was quiet when the Brooklyn left.
A detachment of Z. S. marines had been
stationed at Tampico and Minititlan, for the
protection of American citizens, in consequence
OF Mramon's threatened expedition to the
coast.
The frigate Saratoga was at Vera Cruz, and
the Savannah was daily expected.
Accounts from the city of Mexico of tho 18th
say that Mlramon was preparing an expedition
against Gen. Carvajal at Flascala.
The clergy refuse to grant Miramon funds
for the proposed Vera Cruz expedition. consid-
erlng 1t only "a ruse to raise money.
Mramon proposed starting on the 18th.
Another proclamation has been issued hv
Mlramon, who again protests against the Nc
Lane treaty.
The British Minister had presented an ulti-
matum demanding the payment Of indemnities.
Inc Liberals have retaken all the Pacific
posts captured by Miramon.
News FROM PIXIES PEAK AND UrAH-+L6or.
enwOrth, X. T., Jan. 28.-The Pixies PsaIx EY.
press Company have decided to run in .opnec.
ton with their line pony express fir. m Leay-
enworth to Sacramento city, California. The
time for the trip is fixed at ten da,1s. and mn.
der the admirable system of tbs comnany
there is little doubt bat that t,,is will bs az
complished
The Post Office Department has ordered the
Utah service back to IFS original time, and a
weekly, instead of a semi.monthly mail.
In addition to the amount of gold received
by the Pike,s Peak express yesterday, about
Szg,oOo worth Is reported by private hands.
Inc statement OF the loss Of LOO head of
cattle IN ruby Valley Utah, belonging 20 Rus.
sell, Majors, Waddell, is not credited. az
lhe private adwces of this firm up to the de-
papture oil the mail make no mention of it.
Inc winter IN Salt Lake Valley is repre-
scented as having been very severe, and b,.
doubtless been, to some extent. fatal 70 The
stock wintered there.
The mail was packed as far as Fort Laramie.
ne command at tina. post was in good health.
considerable disorder existed at Camp Flovd
and soldier had been murdered hT o. 80
known assassin.
Gen. Johnson was using everv exor,;or a.
preserve quiet ~
The Salt Lake VaUey Tan savs of or
hundred murders committed in that TeyYi,orv
WITHIN the past three years, not single ofe nder
has been convicted or punished.