, 1855-08-10


have been swallowed up-ovcrwhelmed by
the recapturc, by the Russians, of the White
Tower and Mamelon Altogether, the news
is more DISASTROUS to the allies than anything
that has occurred during the seige The
question now ig-nOt whether paris is
France "(?)-but whether ST. PctersJuTgd
Is NOT Europe!
From Mexico we learn Of the massacre,
in the ncighborlood of Acapulco, cf fifty
Mexican observation-disclosures Of the sue
cess of the rcvoutionists, under Alvarez, in
some of the frontier states, and of the re-
turn Of Santa Anna TO the City of Mexico.
We referred last week to the projected
conquest of Nicaragua, by party Of men
under, command of Col. Walker, of Lower
California, remembrance. Recent develop
ments would seem to indicate a concert Of
action between the COL, and Col. Kinney,
about whose expedition from the Atlantic
side, so much has been said Of late A re-
port has gained currency, that Col John
Wheeler is expected at Washington City,
soon, bearing a treaty concluded with Mica.
ragua, which it is said that he has succeeded
in negotiating.
From the Sandwich Islands, we are ap-
priced of the dissolution of the Legislature
by the newly enthroned King, in consequence
Of a disagreement and quarrel between the
various branches of government, in relation
to certain government appropriations.
The news from Australia is unimportant
Universal quiet has been fully restored
The political, and other news from the
Atlantic side may be summed up briefly, a,
follows:
Twenty odd removals. of know-nothlngS
were made, in june from the different de,
partments at Washington amongst others
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner of the
General land Office.
The recent election in Illinois has knock
ed the bottom out of Know-nothingism
Returns have now been received from all
the counties in the State. They foot up as
follows: Total number of votes, l67, 1856
For the Prohibitory law, 76,3s5 ; against
the law, 9O,O5l. Majority against the
law, 1866. This is the heaviest vote
ever pollcd in the State, being II ,S39 larger
than that of the Presidential election IN
1852, and 33,467 larger than the total
vote on State Treasurer last fall.
The election Of Supreme Judges for that
State resulted in the people giving the cold
shoulder, and on emphatic negative to the
Kuow-nothing organization.
Col. John Mason has resigned as Com
missioner Of Patents. .. 81
MASSACHUSETTS. Tho meeting of the
Know-nothing State Council Of Massachu
setts at Boston, was attended by about
three hundred Delegates. The course o.
the seceders from the Philadelphia Conven
tion was approved of heartily, and plat
form Of principles identical with that re
ported by the minority Of the Nationu
Convention was adopted.
| MAINE.-The Simon Pure Wbigs O
Maine held State Convention at Port
land on Friday, and nominated Hon. Isaac
Reed for G Governor Anti-Nebraska, Anti
Know-nothing and Anti-Mainc-L Liquor-L Law
resolutions were adopted
GEoRGIA.-The Know Nothing STATE
Council Of Georgia has been in session al
Marion, in that State. They adopted thC
Georgia platform, and nominated the Hon
Garret Andrews as their candidate fol
Governor. ...a.tg.. tr..
Know NoTHIEGs IN TExAs.-Gov. Pease
Of Texas, has been nominated for re-clec
ton. He avowed open war against tht
Know Nothings. The influx of German
immigrants into Texas has been unusually
large during the past season.
DEFEAT IN New ORLEANs.-T election
in New Orleans for Chief Justice of thu
Supreme Court, resulted in the choice O
Elger, Anti-Know Nothing, by 1900 MA
jority over Merrick, Know Nothing.
Ex-PREsIDENTs IN THE HOUSE OF Gov
MoNs-A late London letter saws Mr. Var