The Nevada journal., 1852-02-07
Per adams 4 Co.'S. Express.

The Panama arrived at San Francisco
on the evening of the Sd, inst, bringing
the U. S. mails, and dates from New
York to the 9th Dec, being Eve days
later.
We are indebted TO Adams g. Co. for
the Sacramento papers containing the
news.
We are also indebted to Gregory fcr
late New York papers.
The Congressional Library room OF
the Capitol at Washington was con-
sumed by fire on Oath Dec. Some 35, ZOO
volumes of choice and valuable books,
together with manuscripts, paintings,
maps, charts, ETC., were consumed. The
Republic gives tho following particu-
lars
The library, situated in the centre
of the west front, was constructed with
great taste and beauty. The room was
handsomely ornamented, Paintings,
marble busrs, and cabinets, were part
of the attractions, in addition to the ele-
CANT folios of colored prints, and choice
collection of books, gathered from all
civilized nations, and from international
exchanges. One Of the cabinets had
recently been placed in the library
The frame work was of mahogony, and
in the maple panels, covered with glass,
were inserted choice bronze medals COM
memorative of great events.
MIR. Jefferson's library, embracing
about seven thousand volumes, was pur-
chased in 1915, for twenty three thou
sand dollars. and this, we believe, form
ed the nucleus of the fifty five thousand
volumes which have accumulated. Con-
gress has for series of years, annually
appropriated FIVE or six thousand dol
lars for the purchase of books and pa
pers, and it is estimated these have cost
the government, in addition to the JEFF
ferson purchase, abont two hundred
Thousand dollars. 1t is reported that
the number of volumes destroyed is
thirty FIVE thousand, some of which cam
not be replaced.
The news from Mexico is of consid-
erable interest. The revolutionists, un-
der Caravajal, had attacked and taken
the town Of Ceralvo, after two days hard
fighting. The revolutionists had ten
killed, while the Mexican loss was very
great-including nearly all the Semi
mole Indians and their leader. The last
accounts say that Caravajal was about
to march on Monterey.
British ships of war ara lying before
Vera Cruz, and it is said the port will
be blockaded to enforce the payment OF
the Mexican bonds.
Senators Foote and Houston have had
some severe sparring in the Senate
chamber. A duel wa. anticipated.
The Legislature of Kentucky were to
elect Senator, in place of MIR. Clay,
on the Goth Dec.
A correspondence has passed between
the Secretary Of State and the Spanish
Minister, who transmitted to Mr.. Web
ster letter from the Captain General
of Cuba, in which he says that Mr..
Thrasher was regularly tried by the
military tribunal, and that all the forms
of a military commission were scrupu-
lously observed
Ex-Consul Owen has arrived at Charles.
ton. He was relieved from his official
duty on the 10Th Dec, by Judge Shar-
key, the newly appointed Consul.
According to dispatch from Boston,
the cholera is sweeping off the inhabit-
ants of the Island of Jamaica with flight
ful rapidity,
Kossuth has left New York for Phila-
delphia, and thence to Washington.
A destructive fire has occurred at
Charleston, s. c.; loss s25,000
The resolution appointing commit
tee of the House of Representatives to
wait on Kossuth failed in that body, un-
der the rule requiring two thirds vote.
A letter writer at Washington, says
that all the representatives of monar'
chies in that city, will demand theil
passports and leave as soon as Kossutt
was received.
The Baltic arrived in New York or
tho 23d Dec. with dates from Paris t.
the 9th.
The army continues faithful to Louis
Napoleon, and the people were taken &C
much by surprise that they had not
time to make determined resistance.
1t is reported that Prince de Joinville
and Duke DAumale, have gone to Bel
GUM to raise the standard of revolt
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