The Placer herald., 1860-05-26
Arrival of the Pony Express.

The Pony Express arrived at Carson CITY
on Monday, 2lst inst, with St. Louis dates
to 18th inst.
PoLmIcAL.-The National Convention OF
the so called Union Party met at Baltimore
on the 9th inst Every State but Oregon
and South Carolina was represented. John
}. Crttenden called the Convention to order
Washington Hunt, of New York, was select
ed as President On motion to appoint a
committee to report a declaration of prnci-
Piles discussion arose-the majority Of the
speakers contendng that the "Consttuton
and the Union" was all the platform required.
In accordance with this sentiment the Com
mittee on business the next day reported
the following:
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated
that all platforms are calculated TO mislead
and cause political disseutions, encouraging
geographical and sectional parties.
Resolved, That both patriotism and duty
require that they should recognize no policy
or principles but those resting on the broad
foundations Of the Constitution of the coun-
try, the Union of the States and the enforce
ment of the laws. To this position the Con
stitutional and Union party pledge them
selves.
The resolution was adopted by acclama
ton.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for n Presidential nominee On the second
ballot John Bell, of Tennessee, was nomn.
ated. Edward Everett, of Massachusetts,
was nominated for Vice President, 10y accla.
nation. After several enthusiastic speeches,
resolutions were passed for the permanent
organization of the party and the Conven-
ton adjourned.
The Southern Democratic members of
Congress have signed an address to the sece:
ders from the Charleston Convention, asking
them to 90 into the Democratic Convention,
at Baltimore, and endeavor to pass resolu-
tions protecting their rights.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at Sa-
vannah, Georgia. May 9th, and approved the
course of the seceders.
A meeting was to have been held at New
castle, Delaware, to disapprove the secession
of the Delaware delegates from the Charles
ton Convention.
Calhoun Benham has been appointed U.
S. Attorney for the Northern District of Cal
ifornia.
CoNGnEssIoNAL-TheS Senate has passed
the Homestead Bill 10y ayes A; noes s.
Messrs. Bragg Clingman, llumln, llulter,
Macon, Fierce, Powell, Toombs
In the House, the bill running the bcun-
dares between California and the Territories
was passed
In the Senate, May 7th, Davis, of Msss-
sipri, spoke on his Territorial resolutions.
oIa h,t
serted the right Of slave property to protec-
ton in the Territories. 1t was the duty of
Congress to lrgislae that this protection be
awarded He combatted the doctrine of
popular sovereignty. Clingman argued in
favor of Intervention as to property, and
leaving the matter to the Courts. Doug| las,
Hunter, and others, contended that the Gin
cnnat Platform contained all the principles
requisite for a candidate Benjamin con'end-
ed that the Cincinnati platform was suscept-
ble Of two interpretations. Pugh denied this.
Douglas proposed to reply to Davis
MlsCELLANEous.-l leenan has made for
NAL demand for the Champions Belt of Eng
land, and been refused. The demand is re-
jectcd as preposterous.
American ship captains, merchants and
others in Liverpool, have subscribed t2Oo
for the benefit of Heenan. The same sum
has been subscribed 10y members of the House
of Commons for Sayers.
A medical certificate has declared that
Sayers will be unable to use his arm for two
months
The Bolton & Barron claim, covering
large portion of the site Of San Francisco,
has been unanimously rejected by the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The Pony Express is soon to be run semi
weekly.