Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-29
69rH BALLor.-The Chicago Press of the 18th
says the 69th ballot had been east-Banks los /;
Richardson 70; Fuller 38. 'a. to4"s 80

The NEws.-A mail arrived Tuesday evening, but
we End nothing of Importance either from Wash
ington or Kansas. No Speaker has been elected,
but it was thought that after the 10th ballot, an
arrangement could be effected whereby the House
could be organized, and all unite upon Speaker.
The 64th ballot had been had-Banxs los, Rich
ardson 70; Fuller SO. From Kansas We have no
news, from which we infer that matters have quiz
eted down and the Free States Men have gained
the day. There has been one weeks later arrival
from Europe. Peace rumors wero current, upon
the strength of which Consols had advanced
Markets steady. Breadstufs firm. The ship
Constitution of New York, had been destroyed by
fire in the river Mercer. Passengers and baggage
saved. The London Times asserts that peace is
at hand, aud gives its ground for such belief
"Austria has made communication to France en-
body ing the terms which she is prepared to pro-
pose to Russia as an ultimatum. France has sub
mtted this communication to England, and both
Governments have it now under consideration
The terms are great advance on any yet offered,
but they are the terms of Austria not of Russia.
Austria does not guarantee to join the allies if
the utimatun is rejected, but only to suspend re-
lations with Russia" .-.-
The belligerents in the Crimea were firing away
at each other, but without accomplishing much
The north side of Sebastopol was assuming gigan-
tic dimensions. All the armies had been reinforced
and there rumor that the Russians had
taken Kars in Asia. A Council of the Know Moth.
ings was being held at Philadelphia on the 9th, and
a resolution was passed approving of the conduct
of several Know Nothings in Congress from Phila-
delphia, who refused to coalesce with any but
Americans. The resolution was forwarded to
Washington. The Steamship Crescent City, from
New York, for New Orleans, was wrecked off
Mallorella reef. Passengers and baggage saved
vessel l,ss. In the Georgia Senate a resolution
was introduced nppropriating 100000 to aid
Southern men to Kansas an Offset to Northern
emigration. large number of arms had been
stolen from the arsenal at larrisburgh, in order to
aid the 6llibusters. They were subsequently re-
covered. The following despatch is dated
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1855,
Brcvet Major Montgomery has been sentenced
by Court Martial, to be dismissed from the SER
vice, for his participation, while commanding ut
Fort Riley, Territory of Kansas, in the arrange
ments for conveying part of the military reserve
there into Pawnec City, in which Gov. Reeder was
concerned, and at which he summoned the Legis-
lature to meet.
News from Mexico represent that country as
being in worse condition than ever. The army
had dissolved and robberies and dscord prevailed.
An exciting debate had taken place in the Vir
ginia House of Representatives, growing out of n
resolution to raise regiment of volunteers to
put down the disturbances in Kansas. A substi-
tute was offered and this with the resolution,
referred to committee.
decision has been given by the q. s. Supreme
Court of Louisiana, s'decreeing that Daniel Clark's
will of 1853 shall be probated, and Mrs. Gaines
be put in possession Of the immense estate left by
him.
The printing Offices of the Memphis Appeal,
and the Eagle and Enquirer have been destroyed
by fire. Barstow is said to be elected Governor
of Wisconsin. We doubt it.