The Nevada journal., 1853-02-11
Per Weils, Fargo J. Co.
Arrival Of the Bro. Jonathan.
TWO WEEKS LATER.


The Brother Jonathan arrived at San
Francisco on the ID February, in twelve
days and four hours. Her passengers
were in good health, and no deaths had
occurred
The rainy season closed on the lst De-
eonter, consequently the road md riv-
sr were in excellent condition. She
brings about $50 passengers.
The last steamer brought US intelli-
gence Of the resignation Of Hon. w. R
kiIg He was 10 leave on the 9th for
New York. where he was to take the
United States steamer for Havana.
1t is thought that the bill creating the
Office Of Lieutenant General will be got
through the House. The compliment OF
the title is due to Gen. Scott.
Their Is great probability that the
proposed secret service fund of $5000,-
600, will be placed in the hands of Gen
Pierce 10 avoid the nece3 3sity of an extra
session Of Congress. in view Of the viola
ton by France of the Monroe doctrine
OF on-intervention Of the European pow
srs on this Continent.
Among the measures passed by the
Senate on The 4th ult., was one appro-
priating SO 500 to defrAy the military
expsnses incurred by Col. Fremont in
California, some years ago. 1t will be
recollecte that lhe Colonel while on a
recent visit to London, was sued on sew
eral bills Of exchange. drawn for the a.
Dove named expenses, and it is for the
particular purpose Of liquidating these
claims that the present appropriation Is
made.
ISousIG w1rr NrcARAGuA -Scror
sIarc llcta the Minister from Nicara-
qua. has been dismissed by President
Fillmore This little hare-up may lead
20 more important consequences than is
apparent on the surface.
FIoRipA WAa One of the Washing
ton correspondents of the \. Y, Hcratd
w.i.c1 that Billy Bowlecs and his fol-
lsysrsbayc determined not to fulfil their
treaty stipulations to leave Florida
layinp gathered all the arms they
coull procure, they have disappeared in
,hc swamps Another bloody war will
probably be the consequence.
The Kane extradition case, tho first
Of the kind under the As!iburton treaty,
i, SAID o DC exciting great deal OF in
terest in Washington.
The n. Y. H,talt says Hon. John Da
viz. whose terra as United States Sena-
for for -achusetts, will expire on the
4th of March, has written a letter de-
clinine to be candidate for reelection.
The Massachusetts, Legislature was to
1uacs IN Boston on the 5th ult, and as
The NVhiss have the majority it is not
improbable that fore the close Of the
session they whl select Hon Edward
lyerett, present Secretary Of State, as
tho successor Of Mr. b.
Tnn EAKT QuAvr.-By the arrival Of
,he BRIG Oscar, we have late and inter
eating ndgces from Baracoa, from which
we lea that the shocks Of carthqua kes
which were first felt in August. contin-
ued up to the ITth ult. The accounts
respectng the layageS Of the cholera are
f-;shtful, but we are pleased to find that
thG disease was rapidly abatiug
u. S. MfNr.--Ihe statistics Of the L.
s. Mint show that during the past year
the golden deposisss amounted to SOL
O50 ,295, and the coiuago to SjlGO5,G3o.
Over eighteen and q half millions OF
shrce-cent pieces were coined during
the year, Notwithstanding which fact,
change is very scarce commodity in
ell sections of tho country.
The Leg stature Of North Carolina
has not yet been able to elect q U. 5.
Senator, owing to division among the
Democrats, who have two majority on
Joint ballot.
From information obtained, which is
believed to he perfectly reliable. the Ad-
mnistration viii co slst OF Hunter, OF
Virginia Secretary of State Slidell. OF
Louisiana, Secretary of the Treasury
Dix. of New York. Secretary of War ;
Johnson. of Arkansas, Secretary of the
NAVY; Bright, Of Indiana. Secretary of
the Interior Medary Of Ohio, Postmas-
ter General; and Nicholson, Of Tennes-
see, Attorney General.
Tur CALoRIc SHIP The caloric ship
Eric .son. which has excited great deal
Of attention recently. went down the Bay
Yesterday. on the Engineers trial trip
She is represented to have moved alo' e
in fne style, uoder flying colors. and the
firing of cannon A Urge number OF
per,ons .concregated on the Battery to
witness the success or failure of Erlcs-
sons invention the application OF hot
air as propeiing agent, -,
The Journal Of Commerce saws - he
Ericsson lefI her dock at Williamsburg
yesterday morning at about half past, .
O'Clock and after proceeding up the
Nor,h river short distance, took her
course down the Bar We are informed
that she made between ten and twelve
miles :he fist hour Thus vessel OF
large dimensions has been propelled q.