The Shasta courier., 1855-02-10
Seven Days Later from the
"A I'll MTG STAT ES.
ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE SAM.


The Nicaragua steamer Uncle Sam arrived at
San Francisco the 4th inst, with dates %
and 90 hours from New York, 20 days from New
Orleans, and 33 days from London. The Nicar-
aqua line has fully established its claim to being
the fastest between the Pacific and Atlantic.
The passengers who went down on the Uncle
Sam, were embarked on the Star Of the West, on
the Atlantic, in twelve days from San Francisco.
and in all probability reached New York in 20
days from California.
We were furnished, on Wednesday, by Adams
s. Co.'s Express, with Sacramento papers of the
5th inst, each containing full summary of the
news.
On Thursday Rhodes & Co.'s Express was
first on hand with files of the latest Atlantic pa
pers.
We are indebted to the Uuion for the follow
ing compendium of domestic intelligence.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 10, 1855.
The Know Nothings have to-day effectually
killed the Homestead and Graduation bills.
Mr.. Sumner of the Senate, presented me-
mortal, asking that the Secretary of the Navy
be empowered to send one more vessels to
the relief of DR.. Kane.
In the House, leave was asked to introduce
bill calling on the President to furnish list of
persons, appointed since the 4th of March,
1853, and stating the number OF foreign birth.
MIR. Clngman stated that none of the commit
tee was aware that the President had offered
the mediation of the United States for the pur-
pose of putting an end to the war at present be-
ing carried on in Europe, as now appeared to
be the fact.
Mr.. Douglas presented bill in favor of the
construction of the Pacific Railroad and the col
lateral Magnetic Telegraph Read and referred.
On the Pacific Railroad bill, which was taken
upin Committee of the Whole, MIR. Latham spoke
at length The bill of Mr.. Douglas proposes to
grant alternate sections of land to three different
routes, viz: The northern or Stevens route. the
central or Benton's route, and the southern or
Gwin, Walker and Texas route. The chief ele
ment of success claimed for this bill is, that it
leaves open to competition all the principal
routes, and the friends of each are therefore in
clined to vote for it, because they are perfectly
satisfied that the road by their respective routes
will be built first.
James Harlan (Whig) has been elected by
the Legislature of Iowa to the U. S. Senate
1t is said that the Democratic members of the
U. 5. Senate will shortly make demonstration
against the Know Nothings
Col Bissel, of Illinois, is recovering.
Senator Norris is lying dangerously i'll at
Washington
A man named Gilbert F. Hays has been ar
rested IN New York for forging Texas Bonds.
Com NJ. G. Perry, of the Japan feet, arrived
III New York on the steamship Baltic.
The Missouri Legislature on the 4th of Janu-
ary. ballotted seven times for u. S. Senator to
succeed MIR. Atchison. On the last ballot the
vote stood, for Doniphan (Whig) 54; Benton 40;
Atchison (Dem.) IS.
The Democrats of Ohio have held State
Convention at Columbus, and re-nominated all
the present State officers. A resolution donounc-
ing the Know Nothings was adopted.
Mr. Houston (Dem.) has been elected Speaker
0f the Senate, and H. X. Strong Nv. and K ny
Speaker OF the House of the Pennsylvania Le-
gislature.