The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.


1t is reported that the peace Congress be-
tween the Allies and Russia was to have met
at Paris on the 18th of February
Russia is said to have made it a condition
previous to her acceptance of the PROPOSE
tons offered to her, that no indemnifcation
shall be demanded, and no cession of terri
tory eXacted, except that required for rectiti-
cation, which being conceded, she agrees not
to tortity the Aland Isles.
THE BALrIc.-Letters received to the 30th
ult, speak of mild weather. and the resump-
ton of navigation more or less at Pilau, Me-
mel and Cuxhayen The ice was breaking
up.
THE CR1MEA.-The correspondence from
the Crimea from the English camp to Jan
uary is, reports the army healthy. The
| Russians continue to fire from the North
| Forts Prince Gorchalloif had handed over
the command to Gen. Luders, and issued a
new valedictory to the commanders in the
Crimca.
On the 9th Of January the Russians made
an expedition over the ice to attack Kertch,
but Gen. Vivian being on the alert, they re-
tired.
ASIA MINoR-Gen. Williams was at Tihis
on the l4th of December, awaiting orders
from St. Petersburg as to his destination. We
know nothing of Kars excepting that the
town is occupied by two Russian battalions,
| while another remained in the camp formerly
held by Murayien''s army. The captured
guns and munitions Of Kars have been re-
moved to AleNandropo. Invalid Turks have
been sent to the hospital of Otta. The roads
were closed by snow
Letters from Ezeroum predict a scarcity
soon in that city.
Iskender Pasha was seriously wounded on
the 23d Of December.
TUE PRINcIPALIrEEs.-The C0rriere Ital-
idao gives the following rs the text of the
plan for the reorganization Of the Principal
tiles presented 10y Lord Stratford to the
Porte:
Article /. Both principalities to be united,
and to constitute "A vassal State of the Sultan.
Art. 2. A hereditary Prince to be elected.
Art g. The Prince shall be native.
Art. f. Annual tribute to be paid to the
Porte the amount to be fixed after the
Princes election.
Art 5. A Representative Government,
with two Chambers to be established.
Art. 6. An adequate national army to be
formed.
Art T. The interference of Turkey in the
internal affairs of the country to be abolished.
Both France and Turkey object to article
five
The Central AMERICAN QUEsTIoN-The
London Morning -Ad9erttSer has the follow
mo announcement:
1--WE regret to hear that an interview
which Lord Clarendon and Mr.. buchanan
had together at the Foreign Office on Tues
day very angry words passed between them
relative to the Central American question"
MExIco.-By the Gol9en Age, we are in
receipt of files Of Mexican newspapers to
March lst, from which we translate the fol-
lowing items:
General Don Luis Ghilardi, at the head of
1000 troops, is marching upon Puebla to
dsperse the reactoinist forces under the
command Of Uraga, and ID. Sabas lturbide
has entered Iuancngo, where he was re
ceived with the greatest demonstration Of
10Y. The Reactionists in that part Of the
country are almost without any influence.
PANAMA-Ihe HGoM of the lst says:-
"The Railroad Depot is, we notice almost
filled with goods brought out by the last
American and European steamers, waiting
shipment for the South and California.
The Isthmus continues very healthy, the
weather fine, business dull, money scarce,
rice dear, 10 excitement, nothing novel, eve
rything quiet and excepting the row at La
villa, the government is at peace with the
world and the rest of mankind.
AusTRALIA.-The Panama Star says: Via
Valparaiso we have dates from Sydney to
18th December. Flour was falling in price,
being now down to f25 per ton, with very
heavy stocks on hand.
In Melbourne no less than eight thousand
tons Of flour and wheat had been stored for
want of sale, and several cargoes were on
the way, so that there is no prospect Of IA
mine there.
Atlantic Intelligence.
! The news is not of great Importance,
though generally interesting. The weather
continues very cold.
SENATE, Feb. IA bill was introduced
for the establishment of an overland mail to
California, There was a short debate on the
resolution calling for information as to do
ings in Kansas, but no vote. After some
talk about the doings of the Naval Board,
the Senate adjourned to Monday
HOUSE, Feb l3-Mr Wendell Qem.)
was elected Printer to the House this morn
inc, the vote beng-Follett 26, Farnum 3,
Defrees Is, Webb 7, Wendall 81, Sargent s,
Coombs 8, Prentice and Knapp l each.
A memorial from Gov. Reeder, contestlng
the seat of Mr.. Whitfield as Delegate of Kan
sas was referred to the Committee on Elec
tions. The Presidents Special Message on
Kansas was sent to the Committee Of the
Whole by majority of three. The Re-
publicans desired its reference to the Com
mittee on Territories.
Philip Niclllin Dallas has been nominated
as Secretary of Legation to London.
The Senate, in Executive Session, after q
very warm debate confirmed Wilson Shan