The Placer herald., 1865-11-25
Telegraphic Summary.


active intervention in behalf OF the Liberals,
and the policy of the United States vindca
ted.
A steamer load Of young women from
Massachusetts are about leaving tie east, on
Government vessel for Washington Ter
ritory.
The rebel privateer, Shenandoah, that
committed such havoc among whaling ships.
in the North Pacific last spring, has reached
Liverpool, and been turned over to the
British Government and by them delivered
to the United States Consul at that port.
Earl Russell has been appointed as Prime
Minister of England, to succeed Lord Palin~
erson.
Ex.Presdent Pierce is reported to be dam
gerously i'll from disease contracted in the
Mexican war
1t is stated that efforts will be made to
have Congress consider financial questions
on the opening Of the session, and postpone
the matter of the admission of Southern
Senators and Representatives until afer the
holidays, by which time, it is thought har-
monious action can be secured
The President has refused to pardon Glenn.
ent c. Clay, of Alabama
Joseph E. Davis, brother of Jefferson Da>
Wis, has applied for restoration Of his
property.
John Decker, has been nominated for the
Mayoralty of New York. by the Mozart
Hall Democrats.
Tom Sayers the English prize fighter, re-
Gently died of lung disease
The cholera is reported to be decreasing
in France, and the U. S. Consul at Marselles
reports the entire disappearance of the DIS.
ease from that city.
A large military force is being concentra
ted at San Antonio, Texas, for the purpose,
it is said of watching the operations OF the
French on the South side Of the Ro
Grande.
Large orders for uniforms, arms and am
States from the Mexican Liberals.
General Magruder has taken the oath OF
allegiance to Maxmilian's government.
General Price has been appointed by Maxi
milan as chief of a commission to super
wise the selection of lands for colonsts.
A REGISTRY LAw.-The abolition press
are generally advocating the passage of
Ragstry Law, requiring all voters to have
their names registered (of course at a mon,
ey expense to themselves, and to the profit
of a lot of new y created officials) before
they can vote at any election held under
the laws of the Slater In all that has been
said in favor of the measure, we have fail
ed 20 discover good and sufficient reason
for the legislation proposed, and from the
fact that it has been made exclusively par.
ty hobby, are inclined to think that parti-
zan advantage more than a public good is
expected to be arrived at. 1t appears to be
more an attempt to hamper and nconveni-
ence voters in the exercise of the right of
suffrage, or place money obligation upon
the exercise of that right, than 10 shield and
protect the ballot.box from violation and
fraud.
In country like California, with
sparse and scattered population, and geo
graphical formation, that renders travel,
IN ~, ,,nz, movie Of !, of from, ,on IA ,,yap,,
miles, difficult and tedious labor, the op,
Grafton Of a registry law which would com.
pei men to 60 to the county seat, or to
principal point or town in township for
the purpose of registration, would do more
towards keeping legitimate ballots out Of
the box than to discourage or prevent Ie
gal voting.
But we regard it as almost foregone
conclusion that law of the kind will be
passed, and voters may make up their mind
to a two years experience of this apprentice
legislation of the Abolitionists.
HEAVY RAINs.-Mondav and Wednesday
Of this week were days Of incessant rain,
reminding us and seeming to threaten rep
ettion Of the rains and floods Of 62; but
happily the clouds have broken, and the
succeeding days have been bright and pleas
ant. Sufficient rain has fallen to put the
ground in excellent condition for blowing,
(aud farmers are improving the opportunity
I ~ .tn,
have guarantee for a liberal supply of wa'
ter for mining purposes for long time to
come, and patient miners, who have waited
long and anxiously for the storms, have an