The Placer herald., 1870-04-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

The Tri5une's New York special says it is nm.
derstood here that Bradley, after his con6rma-
,ion and before going to Washington TO take his
seat, advised the Directors of the Camden and
Amboy Railroad, of which he has long been
counsel and heavy stockholdcr, TO call a meet
ng, which be attended The Directors voted to
postpone payment of bonds and interest affected
by the legal tender decision for year. 1t is
an explanation Of great significance. An editor
ial in the Tribune concludes on this subject rs
follows !'That this question largely Involves
the pccuDilry liabilities of q powerful railroad
and other moueyed corporations. We insist that
no one having an interest in them rs stOckhol-
der, or who has long been retained as counsel
can, without gross in lecency sit in trial that
raises the question lately SO much discussed
among members OF the bar. We insist that no
one fresh from the bar can. after having already,
as ad vocate, expressed n decided opinion con-
cerning the points nov to be tried, sit as Judge
on their trial"
There is an extraordinary freshet in all the
rivers of Northern Illinois, causing much dam
age to railroad tracks. Bridges have been
swept away and extensive tracts Of country sub
merged.
Cole and Gorham Fight.-Gorham Beaten.
WARRINGTON, March 3lst.
The Senate Committee in the case of GOrham
have closed the evidence and will report 10 the
Senate caucus. They tried to bring about a set
tlement between Gorbam and Cole, but failed.
They will recommend the election Of ! new Sec.
retary Of the Senate.
SALEM, (Mass) April 1st.
Burglars entered the Peabody tomb and stole
the silver plate and handles from the casket.
The thieves were arrested and the plunder re-
covered.
INDrANoPoLrs, March 3lst.
The largest audience ever assembled in this
city was addressed ight by Senator VOORHEES,.
His speech was mainly devoted to financial mat
ters, aud in reply to Morton's speech, made on
the I'D Of February.
DETROIT, April lst.
The wholesale dry goods store OF Harrington,
McMien Co., was burned to night; loss, $75,.
0O0
WASHINGTON, April I'd.
General Fremont. in a letter to the Senate
Committee on the Pacific Railroad, ia relation
to the Memphis and FL Paso Pacific Railroad,
says Minister Washburn was using his official po.
stion and the weight OF the Government for
the qualification OF personal hostility to break
down American enterprise with the French Gov
crnment. Wasbburn was not successful with the
Government, but his efforts against the company
bad q bad effect on tie market and caused much
embarrassment
A Times dispatch says the efforts Of the Cau-
Gus Committee OF the Senate TO reconcile Sena-
failed. The evidence submitted shows that the
latter has been endeavoriDg 10 control Pacific
coast appointments over the head OF Cole, who
demands that he be turned out Of office Tor such
conduct. The result will probably be a new
election Tor Secretary next week. Major Ben.
Percy Pcorc. correspondent OF the Boston Jour
nal, is published here this evening rs the most
prominent candidate for the position.
The Petersburg (Va) Iron Works were burned
on the I'd inst. Loss 500 900.
Dr.. Shraeder, (wbite outside) promenadcd the
streets OF Bloomington H., on the receipt OF he
news OF the proclaimed ratification OF the Fi.-
teenth Amendment, arm and arm with young
colorcd woman, preceded by band OF music
That colored gal S reputation is gone.
New YORK, April 4th.
An immense crowd is assembled ut the Court
OF General Sessions, where the trial Of McFar-
land was opened this morning The jury is be-
ing empAneled, but it is evident that considera-
BILE dihculty will be experienced in securing
jury. OF one hundred and sixty eight persons
who were examined, only six jurors were obtain
ed and one OF them WAS excused on the ground
that his sister was al the point OF death. The
Court room was thronged. Among those pres.
ent were richardson brother and vile.
The Connecticut Election.
HARTFORD, .4pril 4th.
Indications are that English is elected, al
though but lew returns are yet received from
Windbam and Litchield counties The Demo
Gratis ma kc gains in both houses of the Legisla-
ture, an. Will possibly carry he Senate.
Stamford elects Democratic representative
for the first time in thirteen years
The city gives English $40 majority and re-
elects Chapman, Democrat, as Mayor and the
rest OF the city ticket by over GOO majority The
Democrats have four majority in the Coun neil
English is no doubt elected Governor. The Leg
islature is close, but the Republicans claia q
majority in both branches.
LATER NEWS.
The Times Hartford Comm special saws
violent storm OF rain and snow prevailed, ma
terlaliy reducing the vote cast aud greatly re.
urdlns the transmission of election news But
enough is known, however, to show that English
Is elected Governor by about 200 majority, and
tna' me democrats have probably carried the
senate, although the Republicans retain hope
mat they VIII have control OF that body by re-
uuced majority. So lar rs heard FROM the DEM
ocrats have gained 10 all parts of the State
Their net gain is $50 in forty y.hve towns. scat.
tered through six counties Governor Jewell
comedies the election OF English and The Repub.
iicans generally have concluded TO live under a
pemoeraiic Administration daring the coming
year Ihe Democrats, OF course are as iubilant
as the weather permits.
lHE last hlty cen, note having been success
lully counterieited, another one, di nerng from
all the others that have proceeded it is in prcpa-
ration, which will contain the vignette of Hon.
T. N. Stanton Tor the ornamentatiou of the left
end.-Er.
That beats the counterfei,ers. No man
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