Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-01
TE.LEGRAPHIC.
ARRIVAL OF THE P. NJ Co.'S STEAMSHIP
ORA
san FRANcIsco. MAY 81.

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 81.
P. M. Steamship Sonora, just arrived with
New York dates and Mails to May 5th. Her
running time from New York to Panama was
Al days and 20 hours, being the shortest time
on record. The entire time occupied between
New York and Panama, So days IL hours
WASHINGTON MAY 4th
The chauce of getting at the Nebraska Bill
next week, is by no means brilliant. That
the Administration is desirous of having the
question up is evident.
Miss Dix It is said, threatens to make
publication showing that the President had
declared himself ia favor Of her bill, The
Presidents veto will probably be sustained.
not. 50 much from desire to support the Ez-
ecutive and his constitutional advisers, as to
hnalIy sestablisif tie policy Of The Generss
Government, with regard to the land distri-
button question in all it's phases.
Government having received intelligence
that the Russians. mad effected treaty with
japan
Our dispatches from Washington state that
the chances of the Nebraska Bill are rather
dubious, as the administration cannot succeed
in any thing.
The veto message was then taken up, and
after lengthy and animated debate, Monday
next was assigned for its consideration.
Gwinn moved to take mp Pacific Railroad
Bill, but the proposition was rejected by
vote of 20 to %.
Walker finished his speech on the amend
ment to Indian appropriation Bill in favor
of giving half million dollars to the friendly
Creeks.
In committee of the Whole, they then took
up bills to establish offices of Surveyor Cen
eral, and granting land to actual settlers in
the Territory of Utah.
Delegate from Utah moved to strike out
the following prOviso ''that the benefits Of
this act shall not be extended to any person
who shall now, or at any time hereafter he
the husband of more than one WIFE,"
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Yesterday evening about 7 O'Clock, Euro
pas mails were received at the British Con-
sulate
The combined fleets in the Black Sea had
sailed-it was supposed for Odessa that city
is being strongly fortified.
The Russian fleet is in port at Sebastopol,
and cannot stir out to the assistance Of Odes-
Sa.
The Circassans have defeated the Russians
300 killed
Austria and Prussia are decidedly inclined
towards France and England. but have not
yet joined them.
1t is impossible that they can maintain
neutral position.
The Cars position is very difficult and
very dangerous.
The people Of st. Petersburg are in q state
of great discontent-the mobiles in that neigh
borhood are declaring that they are all ruin
ed. The garrison Of fCalefat made sortie on
the 3Oth ult Ten thousand foot, 2fii0 horse
and 60 guns advanced against the Russians
The Russians were routed and pursued con-
siderable distance. From 2Sth March up to
I'd April there were engagements of greater
or less severity.
The declaration of war by France and Eng
land was received by the Turkish army with
every demonstration of joy.
A strict system of espionage is kept up in
Cnba
Governor Bigler of Pennsylvania has ve-
toed four Bank bills.
The friends of the Nebraska bill count up
on 120 votes in favor. and ITO against the
bill, provided the Clayton amendment is
struck out.
The Gadsden Treaty with Mexico, has been
ratified.
A very severe storm occurred at N. York,
during which, the steamer Erricson, sunk in
the North River.
The steamer "City of Glasgow" is suppos-
ed to be lost with $50 souls on board.
San Francisco 3l.--A fire commenced at
8 O'Clock this morning on Dupont street, be-
tween Broadway and Vallejo, burning about
80 wooden buildings, surrounding the Coun-
ty Jail. The Jail being brick-escaped
gg~Our friends in Rough and Ready may
look out for treat on Sunday night The
Mountainpe~S are to he there on that nVnn-