V 
canning the mail twice a week between St Paul, 
Minn* 
dtuuiumvaauon at L'iiarleeton. A large num- signed, and 
ber of Senators and members hare called the Prince Alej 
attention of the Committee to the matter, and There art 
are urging them to take immediate action. The 
Committee believe they have power to make this 
change, and if backed np by the Democracy of I relates 
the several sections, they will change the place 
of meeting to Baltimore. 
Fbom California.—T he taxes for the ensning 
year on real estate and perspnal property in San 
Francisco, are fixed at two dollars and eighty- 
five cents on each $100 valuation. -A bill has 
been introdneed to build a State Capitol at Sac¬ 
ramento, to cost not over $90,000.-Governor 
Downic has transmitted to the Legislature a 
petition signed by several thousand citizens of 
the interior, praying that the crime of highway 
robbery may hereafter be punished by the death 
penalty-Capt. Gregory arrived on the 4th, 
with a company of 18, via the Platte ronte, in 42 
days from St Joseph. The Platto was being 
substantially bridged, at Henderson’s ranche, 26 
miles below Denver-Some new and rich dis¬ 
coveries were reported in the neighborhood of 
the Blue River, yielding 76 cents on the pan. 
From Mexico.— Acapulco dates of the 27th ult. 
are received. Alvarez had ordered Gcd. Wheat 
to Vera Cruz, to command the foreign forces 
there. Miramon was not expected to attack Vera 
Cruz. Carajaval, with 2,000 men, had cut off 1,000 
of Miramon’u troops, and Communication of the 
latter with the capital was entirely destroyed, 
Mjramon was short of provisions, and depending 
on the Havana expedition for supplies. Alvarado 
running between the 40th and 48th deg. 
[ of north latitude—and Olympia, W. T., and Fort 
Vancouver, Oregon, in twenty days. Also twice 
a week from St» Joseph, Mo.—on a line between 
the 40th und 43d deg. of noith latitude—to San 
Francisco, lu twenty days. Also twice a week 
from St. Louis, by the present overland mail 
route, by Fort Camanche, to San Diego and San 
Francisco, in twenty days. Also from New Or- 
®f)c Condenser 
A New Quarter of the Rural will commence 
with April a good time for new Clubs, additions 
to present ones, (started Jan. 1st, or since,) or for 
single subscriptions to begin. Agents and Pub 
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tices and Offers, see last week's paper, and also the 
preceding number. 
Hack Numbers (from January) still fur¬ 
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reference or binding; —or subscriptions can com¬ 
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— some with January and others in April, or all 
at either time. 
its provisions will be found to be as follows: 
1st That most ample concessions as to all that 
i to the holy places at Jerusalem will be 
made by Austria to Russia. 
2d. With a view to the eventualities that have 
every probability of being refused, Austria agrees 
to conform her policy to that of Russia as to the 
Danubiun provinces and Servia. 
3d. As compensation for these concessions in 
the East, Russia will guarantee to Austria the 
whole of her territory, inclnding Hungary and 
Venetia against insurrection and foreign foes. 
A Vienna despatch of the 24th, gives further I 
particulars of Rechbnrg’e reply to England's 
proposition. It is dated the 17th. lie expresses 
the h.gh estimation of the Emperor to the com¬ 
munication from France, and says the Austrian 
Cabinet recognizes, that in the present circum¬ 
stances, there is no opportunity either for Austria 
or Franco to interfere in Centra] Italy. The 
application for intervention applies to France 
Austria having withdrawn from all part 9 of Italy 
not under her dominion. The organization of 
Venetia must remain quite extraneous to the 
negotiations between the powers, but the Emperor 
locally maintains all the promises of Villafraaoa 
und if they had not been realized, the fault can 
only be attributed to the Italian revolutionary 
party. Austria confines herself to the expression 
of her conviction that the re-establishment of the 
former dynasties and the realization of the pro¬ 
ject of an Italian Confederation, would much 
better guarantee the future of the peninsula. 
The circular of the Governor of Venetia states 
that nil persons, who, from their previous con¬ 
duct and known opinions, might seem capable 
of entertaining projects hostile to Austria, are to 
be compelled to enter the military service and 
be incorporated in companies of discipline. The 
military authorities nro to be the sole judges of 
the propriety of enrolling any person denounced. 
" he local authorities arc ordered to send in a list 
of the suspected persons by the 5th of March. 
'Ihe definite reply of Austria to the English 
propositions for the settlement of the Italian 1 
question, is issued. Reasons are given why Aus¬ 
tria cannot accept England's proposals as a basis 1 
for an arrangement. Count Roebburg explains 1 
that the proposals do not essentially alter the 
| There will be a total eclipse of the sun on the 18th 
! of July. 
- Wolf hunts are the order of the day in many parts 
of Iowa. 
- Ten cadetships, at the disposal of the President, were 
met by 400 applicants. 
- The water works recently completed at I.yons, France 
cost about $18,000,000. 
- The new Captain General of Cnba is reported to have 
tendered his resignation. 
- The North Carolina fisheries promise to be better 
this seftson than for years. 
vaumutuv, wucrv n wm connect with the pres¬ 
ent overland mall route to Sun Francisco, in 
twenty days. This will give an overland service 
six times a week, between the Atlantic and Pa¬ 
cific States, through our own Territories. It con¬ 
templates, of course, the entire abrogation of the 
present mail service by steamers and the Isthmus. 
Jiills Passed .— Authorizing the enlargement 
and construction of a branch to the Louisville 
and Portland Canal; constituting Tarnpa Bay, 
Florida, a port of delivery; making an appropria¬ 
tion for a regiment of mounted volunteers, for the 
defence of the frontier of Texas; for the protec¬ 
tion of female emigrant passengers; amending 
existing laws relative to compensation of the 
District Attorneys, Marshals find Clerks of the 
United States Circuit and District Courts. 
House, 
about three and n quarter millions. 
— The Cubans are sending cigars and other tobacco 
soothers to the Spanish solders in Morocco. 
— The paper money in circulation in the United State* 
at the present time, amounts to $153,000,000. 
— The golden harvest of Australia is on the decrease 
whoe that of the United States Is increasing. 
— New England covers an area of 65,000 square miles, 
has 1,400 towns, and a population of 3,000,000. 
— Miss Nightingale’s health, which has for some time 
caused much uneasiness, continues to decline. 
The screw propeller has been employed as a fixed 
water-wheel power In some of our rapid rivers. 
— “ Woman’s rights" do not extend to a scat in the 
cars occupied by a gentleman. So the courts decide. 
— John Kelly still tends the same grist-mill in North 
Blackstone, Moss., that he has tended Tor sixty years I 
— The Papal Government has succeeded in obtaining a 
loan of fifty million francs from a Paris banking house. 
— Alexander Milliner, a Revolutionary drnmmni- 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., MARCH 24, I860. 
-Mr. Branch offered a resolution, which 
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of the In- 
terior for copies of all correspondence in relation 
to the alleged frauds on the Menomomee Indians. 
The Homestead Bill, as passed by the House] 
provides that any person who is the head of a 
family, or who has arrived at the age of 21 years 
and is a citizen of the United States, or who 
shall have filed his intention to become such a 
citizen, shall he entitled to enter, free of cost, 1<;0 
acres of public land, upon which Buch person may 
have fixed a pre-emption claim, or which may, at 
DOMESTIC NEWS 
Washington Matters. 
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs lias is¬ 
sued a letter, in which he says:—Almost every 
Indian Reservation in Kansas has either been set¬ 
tled or trespassed upon by whites, in utter disre- 
gai d ol the law, which is imperative, and must he 
enforced. He would exceedingly regret a col¬ 
lision between citizens and United States troops, 
and hopes such a calamity will be avoided; but as 
at present advised, unless they obey the notice, 
the strong arm of the Government will be em¬ 
ployed to enforce it, however formidable they 
may be in numbers. 
John Robb, the Cherokee Chief, is now in Wash¬ 
ington, with a view of selling to the ( 
mwJ wen endeavoring to elleet a compromise 
between Juarez and Miramon. An armistice of 
six months was proposed. American influence 
was declining in Mexico. Commander Jarvis 
l had commanded Miramon not to interfere with 
Americans. 
--- 
Execution of Rtkvknb and Hazj.ett— The 
telegraph from Charlestown, Va„ on the 16th 
inst, conveyed the following intelligence:—"The 
town was thronged with visitors to-day, and sev¬ 
eral military companies wore in attendance. 
Stevens and Huzlctt were hung at noon. They 
appeared resigned to their fate. Stevens died 
very hard, while Hazlett died without a struggle. 
Both exhibited great firmness and resignation.” 
overnment 
about 800,000 acres of land, in Southern Kansas, 
belonging to these Indians, This question, how¬ 
ever, is anticipated, the Senate at the last session 
having intimated that no treaty involving the 
payment of money from the Treasury will receive 
the assent of that body. A large amount of laud 
in Kansas and elsewhere seems to justify this de¬ 
termination. 
The Indian Bureau has received a letter from 
Superintendent Collins, dated Santa Fe. February 
1 A 1 .._ l • » 1 .. . . . » 
eru District of New York; inviting proposals for 
carrying the Pacific and Atlantic mails on a sin¬ 
gle line; to establish mail routes in Kansas; Con¬ 
sular and Diplomatic Bill; the Homestead Bill 
New York J.rglnlni 
•Senate.— The Rail 
was taken up. 
ions offered an 
| amendment, allowing the Central Railroad to pay 
$500,000, and other roads in proportion, in lieu of 
the amendment to the toll bill, which is a com¬ 
promise agreed on, and favored by railroad cor¬ 
porations, was adopted. 
The amendment was also adopted, allowing the 
road to charge 2j cents for way passenger fair. 
The concurrent resolutions to amend the Con¬ 
stitution, by extending free suffrage to negroes, 
was passed by 17 to 9. 
Hills Passed, — Appointing Eli Leavenworth, 
Peter B. Sweeny, Ward Hunt, with one or more 
to lie named by Richmond Co. Judge, if appointed 
FOREIGN NEWS 
Great Britain.— Lord John Russell has intro, 
duced in the House of Commons a reform bill, 
It extends the elective franchise to £10 occupan¬ 
cies in counties, and £G burroughs; 25 of the 
smallest burroughs are to have one instead of two 
members, and the seats thus gained are to be dis¬ 
tributed among the most populous counties, and 
the burroughs of Ireland and Scotland get two 
additional members each. A corresponding re¬ 
duction is made in the franchise, but the present 
representation is not to be disturbed. 
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had adopted 
the report of the Board of Directors, and agreed 
to raise £20,000 to make another attempt to 
resuscitate the cable or recover as much of it 
as possible. 
The British channel fleet had gone to the Medi¬ 
terranean, it was rumored, 
demanding a large cession of territory from Mo 
peace. 
partment, on the 13th, as follows: —“I left 
Brownsville on the 8th inst. All quiet on the 
frontier. Disturbances are believed to be over, 
and Cortenas has given up the contest, and re¬ 
turned to the interior of Mexico. Major Heint- 
zelman has officially reported the war ended.” 
The War Department received, on the 14th 
inst, advices from Capt Jervis, who is in com¬ 
mand of the Saranac, off Vera Cruz, who states I 
that onr Consul and the Juarez Government had 
been notified that the Miramon Government is 
taking measures to blockade Vera Cruz. 
This is confirmatory of what has been hereto- 
fore stated, 
It is also stated that ships Lad been purebasod 
and were leaving Havana under the Spanish flag, 
but which, on reaching the vicinity of Vera Cruz, 
would hoist the Miramon flag. 
Accounts from Chili represent a somewhat im¬ 
proved condition of affairs, so far as our country 
is concerned. It appears, further, that both the 
Governmentand Revolutionists have been collect¬ 
ing certain bonds of American citizens, but by 
the prompt interference of Minister Bigler, the 
the Government was held responsible. 
Negotiations with Nicaragua for another treaty 
will be resumed. The rejection of the one on 
Friday was a surprise to our Government, which 
had no doubt of its ratification by the Senate. 
The general impression seems to be that Con¬ 
gress will remain in session till about the first of 
July. 
Congressional Proceedings. 
Senate.— Mr. Mason moved that Mr. Hyatt 
he brought in. Agreed to. 
The resolutions of Friday were read, proposing 
to commit him to jail until he consents to testify. 
A debate ensued, after which the resolutions were 
adopted. Yeas,-14, nays 10. 
The chair presented a message from the Presi¬ 
dent in answer to the resolution calling for copies 
of dispatches from the United States Minister in 
China, and the instructions to Peter Parker, 
United States Commissioner. Also, a communi¬ 
cation lrom the acting Treasurer of the United 
States, with copies of the account of his disburse¬ 
ments for the Post-Office Department, for the last 
fiscal year. 
On motion of Air. Latham, a resolution was 
adopted, requesting the Secretary of War to fur¬ 
nish the Senate with all plans, estimates and re¬ 
ports relating to the construction of new barracks 
for troops at the Presidio of San Francisco. 
A motion of Mr. Mason was adopted, instruct¬ 
ing the Committe on Foreign Relations to 
in Georgia. 
— Lake Erie is open between Dunkirk and 
The boats of the Erie Railroad line are running b 
these ports. 
A Philadelphian, says the Ledger, has just con 
an engine for the running of passenger ears hi 
pressed air. 
— There are now confined in the Michigan State 
590 convicts, and the cell accommodations are on] 
cient for 520. 
An Assistant-Professorship of Law has been 
hshed in the University of Mississippi, by the Leek 
of that State. 
The ladies of the Mount Vernon Associatioi 
formal possession of the bnmeult.S _. 
on account of Spain 
roeco as one of the conditions of 
On the id, in the House of Commons, Lord Patrimony of the Pope is too intimately conned 
John Russell explained the Savoy question, and ed with the general interests of the church to b 
said, as far as be knew, no treaty was in existence treated simply as a political question, 
between France and Sardinia, providing for the A decree of the Minister ol' War orders officer 
annexation. on leave to join their regiments on the 5tli o 
the Emperor states that he will not proceed March. Part of the Municipal Guard have beer 
to the annexation without consulting the great mobilized. Agitation prevails in Palermo am 
powers, and be, Lord John, believed if the in the Abbrusezi, 
powers were unanimously opposed to the move- A Turin despatch says that the Russian Embas- 
rnent, France would not proceed to attempt it. sador had, in the name of his government, repre- 
lu the House of Lords, Earl Caernavon called seated to Count Cavour the heavy responsibility 
attention to the statement that Spain, in her pro- that would fall upon Sardinia, if at the verv 
posed conditions of peace to Morocco, demanded moment when the European powers were en- 
an extension of Spanish territory in Africa, and deavoring to make the affairs less threatening 
asked if the Government had any notice of this she were to take steps for the annexation of Cen- 
departmc from the original declaration of Spain, tral Italy to Piedmont, It was said that in 
Lord Woodbousc said the Government had been consequence of these representations aud the 
informed that Spain demands a large indemnity following advance of France, all the projects in 
for expenses incurred, numerous commercial ad- reference to Central Italy were to be abandoned 
vantages, an extension of territory, the establish- for the present. 
meat of a Roman Catholic Bishop at Tesa, and the A Circular had been issued by the Sardinian 
admission of a diplomatic agent at the same place. Minister of War, to facilitate the consolidation 
France.— The French Legislature opened on organization of the Lombardy Sardinian 
the 1st inst. The Emperor’s speech promises aim y- 
every eflort for the maintenance of peace; rejoices Si’Ain and Morocco. —There is no news of 
at the amicable relations of all the European importance from the seat of war. The whole 
powers, and hopes for a speedy peace with Cochin s P anisl1 press were violently attacking England, 
China, and the just chastisement of the Chinese aut ^ one journal had gone to such a length in the 
for their perfidy. The Emperor also hopes that matter timt its circulation had been prohibited. 
Hills Passed.— The Railroad Toll bill; to incor¬ 
porate St. Stephen’s College, Red Hook. 
1’oliticnl Intelligence, 
At the Democratic primary election in San 
Francisco, 21 Latham and 4 Gwin and Weller 
delegates were elected to the State Convention. 
The Republican State Convention met at Sac¬ 
ramento on the 22 d, 230 members being present. 
Lelund Sanford, F. P. Tracy, D. W. Checseman. 
inquire 
whether any and what legislation is necessary to 
carry more fully into effect certain treaty stipula¬ 
tions, between the United States and China, Bur- 
mah and Siam. 
The Senate Committee on the Post-Office Bill 
have agreed unanimously to recommend an en¬ 
tire new system of postal service between the 
Atlantic and Pucific States. It will authorize the 
Postmaster-General to advertise for proposals for 
