, 1854-03-11
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zOuJ anu run OuliOl hla up W ESN AO'h.
The news is important, and we regret that
the crowded state of our columns forbds
but mere passing notice to some of the
most important passing events
Congress is doing nothing Of interest con-
cerning the Pacific coast, and little Of any
thing of general interest up to Jan. II since
our last.
Intelligence has been received from Con-
stantinople that the last note of the Vienna
conference has been accepted by the Porte
The proposition embodied in that dOcu-
ment were submitted to the Grand Council
of the Empire, discussed at much length, and
were pronounced by the majority Of mem
bers to be such as might be accepted by
Turkey without dshonor of humiliation. 1t
remains to be seen what course Russia will
adopt
The same dispatch which brings news of
the Turkish acceptance of the Vienna prop
ositions adds that if Russia still maintains
her demands, refuses to negotiate, and con-
tinues hostilities as at Sinope, the Powers
will without delay assume the attitude Of
energy that becomes them-which can mean
nothing short of actual war.
The total loss of the steamship "San
Francisco" mentioned by us last week is
fully confirmed, and the details exhibit it as
most lamentable disaster. One hundred
soldiers of the third regiment of Artillery
were washed overheard by single wave !!
She left New York with 100 passengers,
bound for California, of which number the
ship 'Three Bells" rescued $50, the can't
ariic" 200, and the "Kilby" lOO-lost ITO,
amongst whom were Col. j. NJ Washing
ton, Major George Taylor and lady, Capt.
H. b. Field, Lieut. r. II. Smith, and num-
Der of gentlemen attached to the engineer
corps, destined for service in California.
The following wilr serve to some extent,
in explanation Of the cause of the fatal
disaster, which we find in the New York
Herald's detailed account:
Two remarks as to the cause of the
awful disaster and have done. In the
first place, the ship was sent to sea without
having tried her engines. She had, indeed,
tried them in the smooth waters Of the bay,
but her first encounter with the stormy bill
lows of the Atlantic proved them no more
to be depended on than broken reed.
In the second place, she was far too
deeply laden. Her paddle-wheels had So
much dip as to cause great strain upon
her shaft and engines. True, she might
in any case have encountered the storm had
she not been dismasted and damaged in her
upper works. and had her engines proved
true, she could have reached port in safety
The following will serve to indicate the
geography Of the Territory acquired by the
recent treaty with Mexico, which we trust
will be confirmed by the Senate and an
nexed " to the United States dominions:
DRAW line on the map from a point
two miles north of FL Passo, in south
westerly direction, to the intersecting point
Of the llth degree Of longitude and the
3lst degree Of latitude; thence a west by
north course to point two miles above the
Bay Of California; and the new boundary
line will be exhibited proximate to the
treaty stipulation"
1t is reported in the latest news from
China, that the Ziogoon, or temporal SOW
ereign Of the Japanese had died, and that
his successor being supposed more favora-
bly, disposed towards foreigners than his
predecessors, our feet in the Chinese wa
ters would again visit the empire.
The news from Spain, just at this time
is Of a most exciting character, as far as
our Minister is concerned. Mr. Soule and
his son have each fought duels with court
dignitaries of that monarchy. An expla-
nation of the origin Of the difficulty may
be found In the following:
In the course Of the ball Mrs. Soule,
happening to walk through one Of the sa-
looms, and to pass at short distance from
the Duke Of Alba, the latter pointed to
her, and said to some Of bis friends then
near him, There goes Marguerite Of Bur
gundy." The remark was heard by young
Soule, who cast on the Duke significant
look, conveying his determination to have
it accounted for"
Young Soule and his antagonist fought
with swords, and the combat was kept up
with slight intervals near half an hour, at
the expiration Of which time, an honorable
reconciliation took place, perfectly satisfac-
tory to all parties concerned.
i The weapons used by the Minister and
his antagonist, the Marquis of Turgot,
were pistols. at twenty PAGES.
The following extract from the note Of
Mr.. SOule to the Marquis will explain the
cause:
ON MARoUIs-The difficulty which has
arisen between my son and the Duke of
Alba originated in your saloons. 1t was
in your house, where l and mine were
your guests, and on the occasion of festi-
val which, by kind Of representation, the
Duke of Alba might consider himself the
hero, that the latter dared to insult Mrs
Soule, without anything having occurred
since to exonerate you from the response
bility which, on that account, attaches to