, 1860-03-16


committee, who, after holding a council
withdrew; but, during the night. a party
proceeded to the claims and destroyed the
Improvements without molesiation.
The following day the Jumpers retalia-
ted BY firing upon r. B. Bradford, agent
OF the Express Company, who, however,
escaped uRhurt An attempt was also
made to shoot r. T. Whitsett, Secretary
ofthe ForE Company. Owing to threats
having been made to frc the city, the
streets were patrOlled by armed bodies Of
citizens during the ensning night, but no
outbreaks occurred. 1t was the prevail
ing belief that the claim controversy would
lead 10 serious resnlts
The citizens Of Auraria having taken
measures TO suppress petty robberies, which
bad become alarmingly prevalent. Several
collisions occurred between the citizens and
implicated parties. Ex-Sheriff Middaugh
was fred upon while entering the street
from the Vasquez House. A military
company was assembled, who preserved or
der during the night. The next day, four
Of the most offensive rioters we're ordered
TO leave within Eve hours, under penalty Of
hanging = which request they complied
with.
Tie telegraph tells US on the authority
Of the Washington correspondent Of the
Ner York Iimes, that the Republican and
American members Of the House, Feb. 3,
nominated Rdward Bates for President, and
General Cameron, Of Penn, for Vice Pres
ident. The funniest part OF the declaration
is that the platform on which the Republ-
can party Is to stand in the coming cleo
tion Is TO be distinctly national and con.
eerghiivep Seward Is to be sent to France
or some other place Of exile Ahs for the
gratitude Of Republicans.
8 A British vessel has captured an Ameri-
can SLAYER with SOhe thousand Africans on
board. and gave her into possession Of the
American steamer Mystic. The captain Of
the ilaver was imprisoned ut st. Helena by
order Of the y. S Consul.
The Virginia Legislature has passed a
bill declaring an amnesiy to al who we're
engaged in aduelling previous to January
l0ih sh
The trial Of Stephens progressed at
.Charlestown, Va, February Bird, and fnll
jury we're sworn. The opening speeches Of
counsel consumed the day.
We learn, says the Missouri Republican
that the telegraph line from Atchison, K
T.. 10 St. Joseph. was completed February
lih, and that St. Louis and st. Joseph will
to-day beiu direct telsgtah communication.
Il Is reported that the Senate Committee
are engaged in preparing bin to remodel
the California mail service, with view OF
making i selfsustaining 4
Mr. Forney has appointed p. Barry
Hayes his chief clerk, IN place Of Carter.
The Maryland Legislature, February 8,
read the resolutions Of the South Carolina
Legislature, proposing disunion eonveh-
ton. The leading men Of both parties de-
bounced them as proposition for national
treason. There was quite strong yete to
lay them on The table without reading
them. and they would have been 50 disposed
Of bot fSr the plea Of respect dae 10 SOW
ereign State. They were 6nally made the
order Of The day for February = The de-
bate upon The resolutions was Of the most
exciting character, but two members apolo.
giving for the course Of the South Carolina
Legislature Gov. Hicks letter to the
Governor Of South Carolina tells him that
hnfy'nnd cannot see any relief, but injury
in the establishment on her borders Of a
foreign asylum for her might've slaves.