The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20
Arrival of the JohnL. Stevens.
SAN Francisco, Jan. Ia, 2 P. M.

o'clock with 200 passengers and the U. S. Mail,
and European mail via the West Indies
European mail arrived at Panama on the 30th
ult bringing news from England to the 4th, and
from the seat of war to the 22d Dec. On the 18th
the Russians made sortie in which they were re-
pulsed with loss of 400 men, The French loss
only 40.
On the night of the 2lst an encounter took place
between Russian party and English rifles in
which the latter had the advantage.
The last st. Petersburg despatch is to the oath
of Nov 1t states up to that time no change had
taken place. The siege was progressing, and the
fire of the beseigers slackened.
The Duke Of Cambridge and Sir De Lacy Evans
had left the army as invalds.
Messrs. Petro, Bracy s. Co., Railroad contrac-
tors had undertaken to lay down a railroad from
Balklava to the siege works, for the purpose of
bringing up ammunition, provisions &c., and the
whole to be executed by them and handed over to
the Government at cost.
The loss of the Allied Fleet in the late storm is
less than at first reported The stranded vessels
were burned to prevent their falling into the hands
of the enemy.
Omar Pacha is forthwith to enter Maldavia with
6S00o men,
Achmet P1sha with 10000 men will occupy
Baladah The advance guard of 5000 men had
already arrived at Dobroncha
On the I'd treaty of alliance was signed at
Viena by the Plenipotentiary of Austria, England
and France. The effect of this will be- that Russia
will be compelled to keep large force to act on her
| frop tiart rd Rohooo;o nd +bo
ubian Provinces.
The French Senate and Legislative Corps have
been summoned to assemble before their usual
time of meeting, with view, it is said of expedi-
ting the new leves
MADRID, Dec. lst.--The Cortes have decided by
vote of 2O6 to 81 that the throne of Queen Isa-
bella and her dynasty shall form the basis of the
political edifce of Spain.
The new Spanish Ministry just appointed is com :
posed as follows:
Espartero, President of the Council; ODonnel,
Minister of War; Luzureager Minister of Foreign
Affairs Agurre, Minister of Justice Collads
Minister of Finance; Allende, Minister of Ma
rine Santa Cruz, Minister of Public Works
The iron screw steamship Nile was wrecked on
her passage from Liverpool to London and every
sonl on board consisting of SO passengers, and 40
crew were lost she struck rock at night, in the
midst of heavy gale.
CoNGR REssIoNAL.-M Weller introduced a reso-
luton calling on the President for correspondence
had with French Government, in relation to Consul
Dillon affair." but the answer has not yet been re-
ceived
The committee on Territories in the House. had
agreed unanimously to make favorable report in
favor of establishing q subteranean line of tee-
graph to California
Great hopes are entertained by the delegation
that either this bill or the bill to establish line of
Mail Steamers to Shanghai will prevail. The effort
will first be made to carry the latter measure, and
if that fail successful fight will probably be made
for the Telegraph. 1t seems generally considered
that both measures cannot be carried at the pres
ent session. 4.
The Pacific Railroad Bill having been again post
poned by Mr.. McDougall till the second week in
January, will probably be taken up at that time ;
but it will not pass. When, at the last session,
McDougall agreed to its postponement for the ses-
sion, Col. Benton in his place and earnestly
protested against the proposed delay, clearly ind-
eating that delay would be defeat. But Mr. Nc
Dougall threw away that opportunity of carrying
his bill beyond all question, out of regard to the
wishes of the Southern States Rights ant-Paciic
Railroad Nebraska men and you may depend
upon it that no railroad BILL or any other great
measure for California which he fathers in the
House, will ever be permitted to pass. The Cafor-
MIA delegation are prepared to bring forward and
urge the immediate passage of a bill to make a
wagon road across the plains and protect it by
military posts.
Mr. Latham made an elaborate and able report
from the committee public lands in favor of ex-
tending the California Land Commission.
The report gives a graphic history of the com
mission heretofore, summary statement of labor
accomplished, with operations of previous commits
sions. The comparison is favorable one to the
Board. There is no doubt of the success of the
bill.
DR.. H. TollanG has been appointed surgeon of the
Marine Hospital in San Francisco, in place of Dr.
McMillen who resigned in favor of the appoin-
tee.
A controversy is going on in the Post Office De-
partment between the members of the California
delegation, relative to the removal of the Posmas
ter at Georgetown and Placervlle, in Ell Dorado
County. The Senatorial question enters into this
fight.
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