The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-08-02
I ELE G R APHIC.
A RIVAL OF THE
PACIFIC AND ILLINOIS
At New York.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

oN AN
New Nork, July "a, 1854.
The mail steamship Illinois arrived here
to-day from the Isthmus, with over one mil
lion of dollars in California gold.
She brings the startling intelligence that
Com. Hollis, of the u. s. sloop-of-war Cy-
ane, had demanded satisfaction From the
authorities ofSan Juan for the insult offered
70 Hon. Solon Borland, Minister to the
Central American States. An apology be-
ing refused. the Cyane bombarded the town
on the l4ih July.
The Inhabitants were spunky TO the last,
and resoIutely refused TO apologize The
consequence was evcry house in the place
was destroyed. ts
The European News.
The steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, arrived
with advices from Liverpool to the 18th
July. being four days. later than the preyi-
Gus news. E
The political intelligence by this arrival
is of rather less bellicose character than
anything we have received for some time.
The market reports represent cotton, tho
unchanged in price, as being rather in favor
Of the buyers. Corn had declined, and Con-
suls had again receded.
SrAIS.--The details with regard to tho
Spanish insurrection are very conflicting
One aecoant states insurgents maintain
themselves. but that the people through
the country do not evince disposition to
rise in their favor.
Another statement alleges that Madrid is
tranquil, and that the rebels are retreating
towards Andalusia.
The London Herald chronicles the arrival
of American Agents, authorized to purchase
the Island Of Cuba.
RUssiA.--It is stated that the next steam
er will bring Commissioner delegated by
the Gar TO dispose of Citka and other
Russii n-American territory to the United
States.
No battle ofimportance has been fought
since the date of previous adyices.
1t was rnmored in London that secret
Prussian diplomatist had arrived there.
Baron Manteuffel had left Berlin for Wen.
IA for tn epurpose Of eoneiliatiug the. opposi-
iion to the new peace proposition. II was
reported that the Gear wonld withdraw all
his troops into Russian territory during the
pregress Of negotiations.
Russia was said to be forcing ausiris in
t. negotiations, and, In turn, the Allies
strongly suspect Austria Of treachesy.
The Russians were forming camp, num-
bering twenty Thousand men. between Bu-
karest and the Danube.
Owing TO the prevalence of the cholera,
the Alid feet, under Admiral Napier, had
withdrawn from before Cronstsdt
The epidemic was raging at St Peters.
burg,
Congressional Proceedings.
Washington. July, ~, 1854.
Ia the United States Senate to-day, Mr.
Petite made bitter speech to prove that
Hon. Thos. Benton was 4a thief, liar. and
dotard.
The Senate afterwards resumed the con-
sideratiou .ofthe Civil and Diplomatic Ap-
preparation bill. but no action was had.
A long time was spent in executive sss-
sionl on the Canadian reeiprocasy and
Fishery Treaty. and e was resolved that the
final vote should be taken on this important
matter tomorrow.
, The House passed one hundred private
The fertilization bin was also passed.
among its proyiaions ave twelve shcusand
dollars for Fort Mouitris. twenty thousand
for Fort Sumptsr, ten thousand sor Fort
Macon, four thousaod for Fort Johnson. and
q few Thousand for repairs 70 oar southern