The Shasta courier., 1855-07-21
SHASTA, CAL, SATURDAY, JULY 2l, 1855. s
ARRIVAL. OF THE
JOHN L. ST EPH E N S.
Fourteen Days Later From Europe
Split in the Know-Noihing National
Convention.

The John L. Stephens arrived at the Bay on the
18th inst, with New York dates to the Goth June,
and from Liverpool 10 the end June.
'aa 9 Forcign. 500
Intelligence received by last steamer an
nounced that after two nights OF sangunary
conflict the French had driven the Russian gar
rison from a strong position of defence from be-
fore Sebastopol, and had themselves occupied
The loss was not less than 5000 on both sides.
Since then two most important strategetic
movements have been effected by the Allies with
complete success The first was the seizure and
occupation of the Russian position on the Tcher-
maya, which was effected with little loss-the
enemy retired before the allied advance.
The other success was yet more important,
being nothing less than the capture OF kertch,
the destruction OF the Russian squadron and for
tificaiions there and the obtaining of entire pos
session of the Sea of Azoff, the waters OF
which the Allies have now fourteen steamers.
The enterprise was accomplished without the
loss of man, and the Russians having themselves
destroyed their defences and retired
Soniak Kaeh has been captured. the Russians
burning the principal buildings, and leaving GO
guns and six mortars behind them unfit for use.
The Allies have also captured Gentchi, and
destroyed great quantities of war material aud
several vessels OF war-thus the Russians lost
four fortified places. $40 vessels four war steam
ers. and several ships of war; immense quantities
Of provisions besides 600 900 rations destined
for the garrison at Sevastopol.
The French miners are making decided adj
vances on the Russian works at Sevastopol.
Domestic.
J. D. Breckenridge, a lawyer, son of the Ken.
lucky clergyman, and F. Leavenworth, young
New York merchant, fought duel near Niagara
Falls, June 4th. Leavenworlh is supposed to
be mortalIy wounded. He has been arrested
by 'the New York authorities. Breckenridg &c
has escaped. 'hH'ai
The British steamer Driver, sent into the Bal
tic to give notice of the blockade, found Ameri-
can ship Samuel Appleton. Gave her notice to
clear out.
The Appleton had just discharged SO. 900 rifles
and 10000 revovers for the Russians.
The vote for Superior Judge at Buffalo stands
Mastin A. X. NJ, 5000; Houghton, X. NJ, 2 442.
. Col Kinney departed nearly fortni ght ago
on his Central American expedition, with eight
cen other persons, in the schooner Emma.
Sixty-six counties in Illinois have been heard
from, and they give very small majority against
the prohibtory law. The friends of the law
have given up all hopes of success as the remain
der of the cou nties to be heard from are sure to
give majorilies .,gainst them
John p. Hale and James Bell have been elect
ed IT, s. Senators from New Hampshire. Hale,
elected for the short term, IN place OF Norris de-
ceased, received o0S out OF tire 307 votes IN the
House, and % out of l2 in the Senate Bell re-
ceived 224 out of 31I in the House, and IL out
IL in the Senate.
The Know Nothing National Council assem-
l1,J - DI,;I,J,1nb;, o, Tho dfb Of Tn no and at
ter weeks session, broke up on the Slavery
questionable delegates from all the Northern
States, except those from New York. having ce-
ceded under the leadership of Gen. Wilson and
Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts. The Southern
wing organized by electing Mr.. Bartlett of Ken
bered 81; the southern wing 90. Thus the split
was complete, and was directly between the
North and South.
Previous to the organization, the Convention
excluded the Louisiana delegation by vote of
"a TO A, because the most of them were Catho-
denied seats in the National Convention because
of their religion alone, for all of them were ma
tive born citizens, ard sons of native born citi-
zens. The following is synopsis of the platform
of the Regulars, or Southern Wing:
l. Acknowledges the Ruler of the Universe as
presiding over the councils of all nations.
9. Urges the cultivation of an intense Ameri-
can feeling.
3. Urges the maintenance of the union of the
States as the object of patriotic desire. xii.
a. Urges an obedience to the Constitution as
the supreme law of the land.
S. Invites the immi grafton of the honest immi-
grant seeking an asylum, but condemns the i'm
porta,ion OF poems and paupers
g. Recommends modification of the natu-
ralization laws, and a repeal of all State laws,
allowing nnnaturalized foreigners to vote.
7. Declares against the corrupt means used by
party leaders to force upon the people useless
political creeds. i q i74a,
8. Declares resistance to the aggressive policy
of the Roman Catholic Church, by the advance
ment of those only who do not owe civil alegi-
ancc, directly or Indirectly, 10 any foreign pow
er-Americans only shall rule Americans
9. The reformation of the National Legislature
by selecting therefor pure and unseltish men.
10. A restriction of the executive patronage.
IL. The education of youth in schools common
to all without distinction of creed or party.
12 Recognizes tte existing laws in relation
to slavery, as a final and conclusive settlement,
to that subject, in spirit and in substance. a7J
l3. The foreign policy of Government should
be to exact justice from the strongest and to do
Justice to the weakest.
ID. The principles of the order TO be hence
forth openly avowed. and each member to be at
liberty to make known the existence OF the or
der, and his membership, and that IN future
there be no concealment OF the places OF meet
ing of the subordinate councils
A synopsis of the Boilers, or Northern wing
is also appended:-
Ist. The constitutional restoration of that time
honored compromise known as the Missouri
Prohibition. =. sssa.et -.f.s. er.ns
end That the rights Of settlers in the Terri
tories to the free and undisturbed elective fran
cbise. ouaranteed to them by the laws, shall be
protected by the National Executive,