The Nevada journal., 1854-02-03
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PURCHASE OF SONORA CONFIRMED
Destructire Fires, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. I'd.
The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Turks have met with severe repulse.
One of their squadrons wholly destroyed
by the Russian army on the Doth Novem-
ber The Turkish Admiral was taken
prisoner, after fighting nobly.
I he Turks were defeated at Akatsik,
also, with the loss of 1000 slain.
Another battle was fought at Agar in
Circassia, in which the Turks were defea-
ted with the loss of baggage.
Hostilities are suspended on the Dan
ubc.
PERSIA has declared war againstTurkey.
Lord Palmerston resigned Dec. ID.
revolution is expected in Madrid, the
Queen having suspended the session Of the
Spanish courts sine die.
One Of the jersey City banks has been
robbed of sixteen thousand dollars.
The Virginia Legislature has again re-
fused to circulate small notes.
A project to incorporate railroad COM
pany to cons truct road from Texas to
the Pacific ocean, is likely to pass the
Legislature of that state.
A destructive fire occurred on Front st.
New York on the 26th Dec. Four stores
destroyed, together with the monster clip
per ship Great Republic, the magnificent
clipper White Squall, and ship Joseph
Walker Loss one million dollars.
Colonade Row in Brooklyn, is burnt.
Loss $4,000.
The Erie Railroad riots are still quelled
by the mayor.
MExlco.-Santa Anna has been pro-
claimed Dictator, with the title of serene
highness.
At Santa Fe business is dull Many of
the merchants thought of giving up, bust
ness and starting for California.
Twenty per cent duty was being charg-
ed on American goods.
The Gadsden treaty with Mexico is be-
fore the President.
The purchase of SonUra, chihuahua,
Lower California, is mentioned in the news
from Mexico, for the sum Of $50 900 900,
instead of S23,00o,000.
The clipper ship Stafordshire was wreck
ed on the 30th Dec. near Cape Sabine,
with one hundred aad eighty Irish emi-
grants on board Loss Sl5c 900.
There has been run on the Baltimore
Savings banks, similar to that of Adams
s. Co. few weeks since in this city.
Still Later.
News by the Brother Jonathan, dates
of the 9th Of January.
Some accounts say that Santa Anna has
refused to sell an inch ofterrtory, and be-
fore lie will accept the terms proposed, will
sacrifice the lives OF 10000 men, and his
own.
. The Pacific Railroad has been referred
to a select committee of nine in the Senate,
of which iMr. Gwin is chairman.
The British, French and Turkish fleets
have entered the Black Sea, and the Car
has declared he shall consider it equivalent
TO declaration of war.
Kossuth has left London for Constantl-
nople, it is supposed by invitation OF the
Sultan.
MIR Soule, the L. S Minister at Madrid,
has fought duel with the. Marquis De
Turges, the French minister, owing to
certain remarks Of the latter concerning
Mrs. Soule's dress.
Another duel has been fought between
voung Soule and the Duke of Alba, grow
mo out Of the same affair. No harm was
done in either case.
The account of the Russians end Turk
ish fleets are very conflicting; orie account
representing the Russians as victorious,
another that the Russian fleet was all cut
10 pieces.
r1- The persons arrested at Eureka have been
discharged, and re'arrested with Others on charge
Of an agreed at1rav.
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