The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
Later from the East by Overland Mail.


time of meeting for the Republican National
Convention at Chicago, has been changed
from the 10th of April to the 10th of May.
The TEXAS FRONTIER TROUBLES. = Gov
ernor Houston, of Texas, it is stated believes
that, unless the United States Government
protects the Rio Grande frontier Texas her
self will be compelled to repel Mexican inva
sion. The Texas Commissioners report that
there is no certainty Of a continued quiet
without a partial occupation of Mexico. In
consequence of the information received by
the War Department from Governor Hous
ton, Colonel Lee, Of the United States Army
has been specifically commanded to pursue
and capture Cortinas and his band, whether
compelled to 90 into Mexico or not in order
to do 50. The purpose is to strike decisive
blow, even though it shall involve important
consequences. A force Of 242 United States
Infantry and Cavalry is stationed between
Fort Brown and Fort Clark, under compe
tent toficers, with special instructions to vigi
lance. 1t is again stated that there are
Americans in Corlinas' Band.
The CHIHUAHUA TRoUBLEs-The report
is reiterated that the authorities Of Chi
huahua have applied to the President of the
United States for the aid of United States
troops to prevent depredations upon Aneri
can citizens committed by banditti in the
interest of Mramon. Orders have been sent
to Capt Walker, at Fort Bein, notifying him
Of this application, and directing his force to
be marched into Chihuahua
BIDS FOR OVERLAND MAIL SERvICE-The
House Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads have instructed their Chairman to
report a bill directing the Postmaster Gener
al to advertise immediael y for propositions
for carrying the entire mail between Caltor
MIA and the East overland, 10y such routes as
the bidders may designate in their bids the
letter mail to be carried through semi weekly
in twenty days, and the newspaper mail
weekly in twenty days; also, to supply Den.
yer City and Salt Lake by branch lines. Bids
are to be received by the lst of May, and
submitted to Congress for acceptance or
rejection. 1t is proposed that the contract
shall be for three years from July next. Bids
for more or less frequent service will also be
received.
The bill also invites bids for similar service
from New Orleans and New York, semi
weekly and weekly.
CoNGREssIoNAL-TheS Senate has ratified
the treaty with Paraguay.
The Mexican treaty has been submitted to
the Senate It will meet with strong oppo.
slion; and it is doubtful if it be ratified
The House had not yet elected printer
In the Honse, February 9th, Parrot pre-
sented the resolutions of the Kansas Legi,la
ture, asking admission into the Union under
the Wyandotte Constitution. Referred to
the Committee on Territories.
The Times Washington correspondent
says the Committee on Foreign Affairs will
ignore the proposition to purchase Cuba, and
recommend instead liberal commercial
treaty with Spain.
MIscELLANEous.-Prof Goodrich, Peter
Parley," of Yale College, died at New Haven,
Conn, on the 25th of February
Cortnas is in possession of the Rio Grande
and continues his depredatons in Texas
Captain Shermans cavalry, and Capt. FowIks
rangers are guard ng the border to the extent
of their ability.
The bill abolishing slavery in Kansas,
which was vetoed by Gov. Medarv, has again
passed both branches over tn. veto, by IA
constitutional majority. 1t is now antici-
pated the constitutionaity Of the bill will be
tested before the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The New York papers Of February 25th,
announce thut the first boat, under the new
consolidation arrangement, viii probably
leave for Aspinwal on the 2Oth of March.
On the 5th, Vanderbilt's boat and the North
American Company's steamer will leave as
usual. After tn. new scheme is started, the
trips will be made three times a month";
The Tribune says all the arrangements for
the new line are going on formally, and ar
rangements will be introduced which will
make an important saving.
Later.
BY later arrival of the Overland Mail the
Union has dates from St. Louis to the 2nd
of March inclusive
ST. LOUIS, March 2nd, 1860.
The Senate Post Office Committee will re
port bill for semi,weeIly Overland Mail
service between St. Joseph and Pacerville,
fast time, at five hundred thousand dollars
per annum also, a semi-weekly service be
tween New Orleans and Ell Paso, at two hun
dred and ninety-tive thousand dollars per an
mum, to connect with the Butte rfeld route.
Advices from Nicaragua state that Van
derblt has secured transit route concession,
agreeing to pay therefor one hundred and
twenty cents on each passenger.
The Democratic State Convention of Penn
sylvania met on the Goth of February. Hen
ry ID. Foster of Westmoreland was nomna-
ted for Governor by acclamation. Several