The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
ARRIVAL OF THE.
UNCLE SAM B. CALIFORNIA.
Wars and Rumors Of Wars!


The steamer Uncle San arrived at San
Francisco last Monday morning. bringing
dates from Boston and NV York to 10th
Feb. New Orleans to 22d. and European,
by the Baltic, to Feb. 9Th. Through the
politeness Of our gentlemanly expressmen,
Langton & Bro, and Rumrill Il Co.. we
have been placed in possession of full files
ofpapers, for which we are muc.l indebted.
Langton & Bro. were first in laying papers
on our table. The news is of the greatest
importance; all Europe is 'up in arms aid
eager for the fray" Mexico too, is in q
state of revolution.
Passengers who arrived by the Uncle
Sam, crossed the Isthmus in four hours
and five minutes.
The steamer Cal lJornia arrived at San
Francisco last Tuesday morning, bringing
the mails, but no later news than ti.at
brought by the Uncle Sam.
The steamer Georgia plying between n.
Orleans. Montgomery and Alabama river,
was burned ON the night of Jan. 20, while
Ling at the Pontchartrain Railroad wharf.
She had on board 1892 bales of cotton
and 43 mules; lS5 passengers and crew
OF Al. Fifty human lives were lost
many Of those who escaped death were
seriously injured by jumping overheard
and the falling of timbers. The boat is a
total loss, including freight and Al mules
burned.
/; A correspondent of tn. New Orleans
Delta writing from Cuba, says the Spanish
Government contemplates the abolition
of slavery in that island. and the intro
duction Of African apprentices to supply
the wants Of agriculturists.
The Courier des Etats Unis makes the
following ominous charge, and says proof
can be adduced in moment:
can active enlistment of sailors is going
| on in New York and other ports of the
Union, to be used i'll manning privateers
and cruisers carrying the Russian flag
Tables OF crews and equipments are pre-
pared and ships selected; and all that is
necessary to I'LL the Atlantic with them
on the receipt OF intelligence Of the first
gun tire in the Black Sea, is filling out
letters-ot-marque."
The Revolution in Mexico is progre-
ing finely. On the sth inst, procama-
tion was issued by Col. Villareal, at the
head of a number Of troops, and approved
by the soldiers and citizens of Acapulco
OH the 18th, declaring Santa Ana de-
prived of power. The ninth section Of the
declaration makes it treason to the govern
ment to oppose the overthrow Of Santa
Ana's dynasty.
General Alvarez, with 5000 to 1000
troops. was encamped about6O miles from
Acapulco in the mountains. Santa Ana
is raising an army, and also fitting out a
feet at Mazatlan to blockade the harbor
of Acapulco. When the Uncle Sam
sailed, rumor was current that battle
had been fought in which the revolutionists
were victorious.
A proclamation issued at Acapulco
subsequently,, reckons Santa Ana and his
ministers crirles by the million, and tells
the Mexicans to open their eyes and see
him sell their country's rights; and con-
cludes by exhorting them to arms to put
down the tyrant.
On the 9th ult. the Russian ministers
retired from the Courts of England and
France and were to meet at Brussels
| Diplomatic relations between those coun.
tries ceased upon their departure, which
is equivalent to declaration of war.
A general European war is now beyond
doubt. The British army is to be in.
creased by ll.COO regulars; and the navy
$4,000.
The English House of Parliament was
opened on the 3lst January, by Queen
Victoria in person. An immense crowd
assembled along the streets, who cheeret
the Queen and hissed Prince Albert as
they passed. The Queens speech is not
OF sufficient Importance to burthen our
columns with. She made no reference
whatever to the condition of affairs be.
tween Great Britain and Russia.
/ In the House of Lords on the 9th ult
the Earl of Ellenborough said "the ques-
tion between England and Russia can be
solved in no way but by war, and hoped
the Ministers would not be deuded by any
circumstances into relaxing their prepara-
tions for that contingency"
Several of the Cunard steamers were
taken by the government to transport
troops to Constantinople-6OOO were pre-
pairing to leave England Immediately.
In France preparations for war are
being made night and day with the utmos,