The Nevada journal., 1854-07-21

ing embarked every day. Nothing cal
exceed the activity which prevails through
Great Britain.
All the London journals of the 19tl
May, contained letters from their respec
tive correspondents in which the lombard
ment of Rivel was mentioned as a fact
Some even SAID that that place had beer
captured.
A cavalry combat took place between
some Russian Cossacks, and squadrons O
Turkish hussars, near Radovan on tn,
4th May. The former were totally de-
feated with loss of 1873 killed and l:
wounded. The Turks had 10 killed. ane
two wounded.
The Tiger steam frigate of 400 horse
power, 16 guns, had, it is said, ran ashore
near Odessa. Batteries were brouph
down, and fire opened on her. A gallan
resistance was made, but in her perlou:
position she was compelled to surrender
and her crew of 200 men were taken
prisoners. Two steamers proceeded to the
assistance ofthe Tiger, but too late to rem
der any e1ectual aid. Capt Clifford, the
Commander of the Tiger, was wounded in
the defence of his ship. Some doubts were
entertained of the truth of this story, as i,
was received solely through Russian chan.
neS. Should it turn out to bo fictitious
it is remarked that it will be the greatest
Russian falsehood ever told.
The family of Capt. Clifford, late com.
mander of the Tiger, have heard from him
He speaks very well of his treatment as
prisoner OF war at Odessa by the Rus
slams.
The Turkish feet of % vessels sailed on
the 4th May for the Black Sea, and is
commanded by Admiral Ahmet Pasha who
has his flag on board the Mahmond is a
tlrst rate ship of one hundred and twenty
four guns the crew are said to be the finest
set of men, but the officers are unskillful,
the men however are we'll fed and properly
cared for. The vessels are well built, but
are said to be not durable, being constructed
OF green timber. The probable destination
OF this powerful feet was said to be the
Clrcassian forts, of which Anapa, Sukem-
Kaleh and another were still held by the
Russians.
DoMEsTIc.-The Black Warrior affair is
likely to lead TO most important results
Emperor Napoleon has spoken out in favor
OF Spain, and against the encroaching spir-
1t OF the United States, and although the
British government is more reserved in
their declaration Of policy on this matter.
there can be no doubt that their sym
pathles are identical with those of the
Emperor.
The weekly report of deaths from 27th
May to 30th June, 1854, published in the
New York Times, is-men, l13 Wemen,
81; boys, 1923; girls, 81. Total, AIS.
In Illinois the whea crop exceeds all
The Ship Charles Croker, which ar
rived in New York Bay from Liverpool
had 81 deaths from cholera on board.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte has taken his
departure from the United States.
Great excitement exists in Pettsville,
Pa., in consequence of an afray which oc-
Cured there recently. One person was
killed and two others terribly cut and
bruised. The quarrel originated, it is said
between the Know Nothings and the Irish.
A very disastrous fire occurred at Wor-
cester, Mass, on Thursday the 18th ult.
1t burned over space of four acres, inclu-
ding the principal manufactures of the city
located on Union, Exchange and Cypress
streets. The loss is estimated from $780,
600 to $500, 900, about one.third of which
is covered by insurance.
Lord Elgin was at last accounts, at
Portland
A bill similar in it's provisions to the
Maine Liquor Law has been passed in both
houses OF the Connecticut legislature.
The nine fugitive slaves recently arrested
in Cincinnati have been surrendered to
their owners. There was no disturbance.
The challenge of Mr.. Ten Brock to
run one of his horses against the time made
by Lecompte at New Orleans, four miles
in minutes 26 seconds for $4,000, has
been accepted by Col. Greene and Capt.
Belcher, and a check for forfeit money of
s.. $500 sent on to Boston. The affair will
most probably come off on Long Island.
One of the severest hail storms ever ex-
perienced passed over Augusta, Ga, on the
Ith ult. 1t was however of short duration
and did little or no damage.
The small pox was fearfully on the in
crease at Jacksonville, Fla, at last ac-
counts, Notwithstanding the efforts made
to stop It's progress.
AT Key West, the yellow fever had
somewhat abated. We hope our authori-
ties will keep sharp look out for vessels
from those ports.
The State Temperance Convention o.
Pennsylvania was held last week at Har-
risburgh. Letters were received from the
candidates for Governor. That from Gov
Bigler proved very unsatisfactory. The
men of that State will vote for
a prohibitiony law, but will not nominate a
candidate for Governor.
The appropriation bill, as it passed the
Senate, will give US $50 and slo0 gold
piareS