The Nevada journal., 1853-03-11
Per Adams & Co.
ARRIVAL OF THE CORTEZ AND
TENNESSEE

| The steamers COrteZ and Tennessee ar
rived Mt San Francisco on Sunday morn
ing, with dates from the 7th of Februa-
ry from New York The steamer Ten
nessee on Sunday morning at halfpasl
nine o'clock ran ashore on the Heads,
while attempting to make the harbor.
and grounded Her passengers and
mails were al saved
The news by these arrivals is interest
ing but not impo tant. We are indebt,
ed to Adams & Co for first delivery Of
papers, also to Wells, Fargo s. Co. for
Il les OF papers
The congressional news states that
on Wednesday, Sd Feb, the Pacific
Railroad bill was referred to q select
committee. The bill was to como up
again on the 5th.
On Wednesday further discussion of
Mr.. Cass Monroe resolution was post.
poned till the Attn of March This looks
like disposition to attend to practical
legislation.
Mr. Gwin gave notice on The 9Th that
he should move to add to the deficiency
bill when it came up. the money collect.
ed as duties in California, prior to her
admission.
| Opinions in regard to the cabinet are
us unsettled as ever There is host of
app icants for nearly every Office in the
gift Of the executive among whom CALI
fornia has many hungry representatives,
besieging Nj. Pierce, and throncinc
| Washington.
: Wm. Il. Kings health is not better.
and he had given up hopes of recovery
i Upward Of S4000.000 have been an
lpropriated by the Virginia Legislature
for Railroad purposes.
The Washington papers announce the
death of Sears c. Walker, the eminent
American Astronomer, at Cincinnati
a meeting Of tnc citizens of San An
tonic was held on the Sth inst. at which
re .olu ions were passed in favor OF the
Legislature appropriating two and half
millions Of dollars as pc manent school
fund, and also of the investment Of il
portion If this fund in railr Il Is onstruc-
ed within the state, on certain cundi-
tlons. They also ask II dOna ton bv the
State cf at least eight additional sec.
tions of Ian for each mile Of road con-
structed
The Seminole Indians, after deposing
their chieftain, Billy Bowlegs, because
; he consented to plan for their removal
from Florida, have formally d. clarel
war against the 'Hitcd States. and il is
thought murdered Gen Hopkins and his
force.
1t is thought that the Washington Re-
public will pass into the hands Of Blair.
Rivcs & Co. and be favored by the in
coming administration
Gen Pierce has written letter to
MIR Buchanan, soliciting his nomination
of Il member OF the Cabinet from Penn
sylvana, and stating t.iat Mr. Marcy
would be his preference for the Now
York representative in the Cabinet.
The latest credited report from Con-
cord is, that Mr.. Aiedary VIII not 10 IN.
TO the Cabinet.
| A young aspirant for Office recently
sent Gen Pierce letters urging his
claims, accompanied by his daguerreo-
TYPE. lie is said to be apparently about
twenty four years old, ssod looking, ana
therefore ought to come in
: Mr.. Marshall. of C lifornia. is spoken
of for the China Mission. the Consulate
at Valparaiso, or Collector of San Fran
cisco.
England.
Apr tensions ire oviieutly felt though not
ac nowleuged, of coup dc main of Louis Ma
poleon against England. Tie crqlures mad
by the English Governments concerning tho
number of men and horses. with munitions of
war which the various railroad companies
could Transport, in case OF emerge. .,cy was
looked upon as an indication of these appre.
hensons.
No more Of the regulars are to be sent from
England Mt present
The greatest activity prevails in the Navy
Yards
The Bank OF England has advanced lie rate
Of interest t per cent
The Hon. }. K Ingcrsol, American Minis
ter, partook OF Il rubnc dinner with the prin-
cipal merchants of Birmingham, on f. iday
eyenirg, The 2iSt Jan
Nearly 10000 q of gold is reported ship
ped frsm Australia to England since previous
advIces
Charles s. Lawrence. Cove nor Of the Falk
land Islands announces that guano has been
discovered there.
France.
Lonis Naroleon's marriage Is the topic Of
French interest. His chosen is a Spansh Ia
dy, Mile Montego. The civil rites IA al
ready been performed, and the religious one
was soon To lake place.
Russia, Austria and Prussia, have recognized
the new emperor though the autocrdt refuses
TO style him 'brother," but compromises with
= mon ami "
Aberdeen has written to the English resi-
dent minister the wish Of the new cabinet Ia
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