The Empire County argus., 1855-06-16
Arrival of the Uncle Sam.

been the quickest trip on record Dates are
from Sebastopol to May 4 Liverpool S; N. York
81 ; N. Orleans, % The passage to San Francis
co was made-from N. York, in twenty y-onc and a
half days: from N. Orleans. in nineteen and half
We are under obligation to Wells, Fargo g. Co.
for early delivery of Bay and Atlantic papers, con-
tanning Uncle Sans news
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The clipper Grape Shot had returned to N York
from the Canaries. with Louis Baker, the murderer
of Poole on board. The arrva, of the clipper
cause the widest excitement all the city, as
extras giving nm account Of the capture were soon
flying in all directions.
The Grape Shot, volunteered by George Law
left New York on her GRAND. March lSth and sail
ed directly for Palmas arriving there April 7th
Ten days later the Isabella Jcwett arrived. with
Baker ON board. The fugitive was discovered on
The deck of the .Iewett before that vessel was
boarded, and the officers had difficulty in arrest
ing him, though he appealed for help to the officers
and crew of the Jewett, and said the arresting par
ties were pirates. The arrest did not occupy over
ten minutes, and Baker was taken at once on board
the Grape Shot.
Messrs. John NJ. Freeman, Jno. X. Stimson, Jno.
Hoey and Josiah gentlemen who have
for many years past held responsible situations us
active representatives purchased the interest Of
Adams & Co. in the California Express business
and will hereafter conduct it under the name and
style of Freeman & Co.; New York Office, No. 50
Broadway.
The dull times in New York, coupled with the
exorbitant prices of all sorts of provisions. is de-
priving the city of much of the bone and sinew of
its population. Many ship carpenters and masons
have gone to Phadcl phia where rents are lower
and the prices of food not extravagant. Other
mechanics are going to the towns up the river. and
in many cases to New England and the West.
Col. Kinney gave himself over to the u. S. au
thoritieS, and held to bail in the sum of S4500
to answer charge of violating the neutrality
laws by fitting out vessel in that district against
Nicaragua. The alleged vessel is at Philadelphia
all ready to sail. with ammunition, stores, and 300
men Presbury, of the Girard House, became bail
Kinney.
The New York Herald says the steamer United
States (the Kinney Expedition.) sailed on the 2st
of May for San Ju.n with passengers for Calitor-
MIA!
The steamer Baltic arrived at New York on the
evening of May 18th, with Liverpool dates to May
news, though not decisive, is yet highly important
The latest dates from Sevastopol are to the 4th
May, one day preceding the sailing of the steamer
received per telegraph.
The Allies were gaining ground, all the Russian
outworks having been taken. Sanguinary cncoun-
ters were frequent, and the loss ON both sides was
immense
There was not yet however, any thing in the
siege to warrant an assault and the bombardment
had much sackcned, not having produced the an
ticipatcd result; indeed the position of the A lies
was regarded critical, notwithstanding the ad
yantages they had gained
A large number of Russian mortars and prison
ers had been taken.
An immense Russian force was reported to be
ti,,fr Soh, L.
strong.
Numerous reinforcements constantly reach
ing the Allies, and the French reserve of $4,000
men, near Constantinoplc, was expected to be sent
to Balakava.
Daily telegraphic communication between Lon
don and the Crimea was fully established and con-
tinues uninterrupted. The government however
was very cautious with the news, and made public
but Il very small portion Of that received.
Lord John Russell, the English representative in
the Vienna conference, had reached London on his
return from Vienna. The French envoy to the
conference had also returned to Paris.
The British Budget for the war had passed both
Houses of Parliament with but little oppositon
The King Of lrussin at the latest dates was
quite i'll with fever, and some fears were enter tain
ed for his recovery.
The Emperor of the French had n narrow escape
from assassination, ON the evening of 2Sth April
while on his way to Join the Empress in her usual
ride in the Champs kIysees.
The Emperor accompanied by two officers of
his household. and when near Barrlene de lEtoile,
lie was approached ly wel-dresscd man with the
action intmating desire to present Il petition
He advanced within five or six PAGES of the Empe
ror, who did not observe him. when he was discov-
cred by policeman.
AS the policeman was proceeding towards the
man. cab was driven rapidly between tbem and
in the interval the individual drew ouble-bar-
relied pistol, and, aiming it at the Emperor, dis
charged both barrels without effect Immediately
he was seized by the police, but not until he had
drawn another pistol, and made second attempt
to shoot.
1t is said that one of the balls grazed the En-
pcfOrs hat. The would be-assassn is an Italian,
named Pianozi. He was volunteer in Garbaldi's
army, and was in London while the Emperor was
making his visit He would then have made the
attempt on the life Of the Emperor. if he had not
been prevented by the conc0"rse of people.
The Emperor proceeded with his ride and visit
ed the opera in the evening. where he was greeted
with immense outbursts of loyalty and ethusl-
asm
The Emperor decided not to receive the formal
addresses of congratuaton on his escape, though
exception made in regard to the British
residents in Paris The corporation of London has
also prepared an address of congratulation.
LATEST.
Dispatches per telegraph from the Crimea, re-
port sharp engagement on the night of the lst
May in front and left attack. which ended in the
whole of the Russian rifle pits being taken, togeth
er with eight lig mortars and two hundred pris-
oners The whole affai- WAS brilliant one for the