The Nevada journal., 1856-01-04
Arrival of the John L. Stevens.

The mail steamer arrived at San Fran
cisco on Tuesday last
Dispatches to the English and French
governments announce serious accident
to have occurred near Inkerman, by the
blowing up ofa portion of French park
Of artillery. Thirty of the French troups
were killed including two officers OF
the English there were 1877 men and Off
GERS wounded. &
Prince Menschikoff has been dismissed
by the Car from his sfice as chief of the
staff, and Gen. Adlcrburg appointed his
successor
Field operations are stopped by the
winter, but the allies intend to bsmbard
the north side of Sebastopol, to permit the
fleet to winter in the Aarbor.
Marianopsl, On the north coast cf the
sea of Azoff was bonbarded by the allies
on the 3lst Of October, and set on fire.
By order ofthe Emperor, the sxporta-
ten from Poland Of all breadstufs except
wheat is entirely prohibited, on account
of the failure of the harvests of last season.
1t is rumsred that Sweden has Joined
the alliance of the Western Powers,.-
She is to furnish contingent in the spring
if the war lasts, and in return Finland is
to be guaranteed to her.
1t is also rumorad that the Car is dis
posed to make the first advances to nego-
tiate for peace. The report is not relia-
Bile.
The Gar has visited Odessa.
Admirals Dundas and Penaud with
part Of their feet are in the Bay of Kiel.
A war steamer is on the lookout for an
American Clipper supposed to be in the
Baltic with cargo of rsvolvers.
A terrific fire broke out ia Paris on the
evening of the 18th ult in enc Of the
ware houses Of the Manutention in which
large quantities of grain and -four for the
French army were kept. The building
was consumed, with $4,000 quintals of
corn, and as much -four and biscuit. Ma
ny runors were afoat as to tho cause of
the fire.
1t is reported, that the Emperor Lsuis
Napoleon, has invited the Pope to Paris
to baptizo his coming child.
From Denmark, we learn that the
Sound Duss convention would probably
open at Copenhagen Oh the Goth NoYem-
ber. Russia takes part in the conference.
From England there is little news of
Importance. Nov. 23d it was stated con-
6dently in Downing street that Lord Pal
nsrstone had determined upon dissolu-
ton of Parlianent-the announ cement to
be made in few days, and the new Par
lament called together early in February.
The death of Lady Emeline Stuart
Wortley, the well known authoress and
traveller is announced. She died at Bey-
rout on the 29th October.
FdoM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
The U. S. Senate organized on the Sd
Of Dec.
The House met the same day but failed
to organize. Ne speaker was chosen up
to our last dates, the 9th. Twenty-one
ballctings we're had without an election.
Richardson, the Nebraska candidate, re-
ceived about a uniform vote at every trial,
being about one third of all the votes
cast. The next highest on the list of can
didatesis Campbell from Ohio, who receiv
ed few votes less. 1t is pretty generally
conceded that neither Richardson or
Campbell can be elected. The Anti-Ne-
braska press of the North predict the
election Of N. P. Banks Of Mass. though
there is nothing in the result of the bal
lotings to indicate it, he never having re-
ceived more than 80 votes at any trial
Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky. was
supported BY the National Know Nothings,
but his highest vote did net exceed 3d.
The Anti-Nebraska nen as yet have
mostly given their votes for Campbell.
There had been some disturbances in
Kansas. A prisoner was said to be res
cued from sheriff by party of Anti
Slavery men. An insurrection was the
result, and Gov. Shannon sent to the Pres
idcnt for aid of U. s. troops. They had
not been ordered on as yet.
Dudley Sslden, Of New York, is dead.
1t is reported that Joseph Lano has been
appointed Brigadier General in the u s.
Army.
The trial of Louis Baker for the murder
of Poole has commenced.