The Empire County argus., 1856-01-19
Arrival Of the Oregon.

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Arrival of the Oregon.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steam
ship Oregon, arrived at San Francisco on Saturday,
18th, with the mails and detachment of U. s.
Infantry, under the command of Colonel George
Wright
Washington, Dec. l3.
In the House, the fifty ballot for Speaker
stood
Banks, 1O5; Richardson, IS Fuller, 33; Lester,
2; Scattering, g.
At the conclusion of the call of the roll Mr.
McMullin said Before vote, give notice that,
unless within the next three days we shall select
Speaker, will submit proposition for compro-
mise.
MIR. Giddings (loudy) y)---What is the proposition!
Mr.. Houston. .---You can't compromise principle,
Mac. (Confuson.)
Mr.. Giddngs (mpatiently. )---What is it!
Mr.. Houston from the opposite side of the
hall ---lt is, you come to very fair pro-
position.
MIR. Giddings.---Make it now
MIR. Houston. All of you promise to come over
to u.s. and I'll make it now. (Laughter.)
Cries OF " You can't come that game" and " No
doubt but what you'd agree" (Merriment.)
The House had not succeeded, up to the 18th, in
electng Speaker The ffty-ffth ballot did not
did not differ materially from the ffty-frst, Banks
having lO4 votes necessary to choice, 1l2.
The Kansas troubles are unsettled, but affairs
appear to be getting worse
WALKER. At Cabinet council held to-day, the
administration positively determined not to recog-
nze the government established in Nicaragua,
under Walkers auspices nor to receive French as
minister from that country.
dispatch to the Panama Star says
Special instructions have been sent to Minister
Wheeler not to recognize Walkers Nicaraguan
Government They will. however, arrive too late
Parker H. French will not be received as Minis
ter from Walker. 1t is said that he will be arrest
ed upon charges pending for forgery of letters of
credit on Rowland & Aspinwall. 1t is thought the
Government will not extend to him the usual priv
ileges of Ministers in transit, which depend on
courtesy and not on national law
EUROPE. By the Oregon we have European
news to Dec 1st.
The Crimea. There is not the slightest intclli-
gence OF moment from the Crmea. Winter was
beginning to set in pretty sharply, but the Allies
appeared to be prepared to pass it without any diff
fculty or suffering
Precautions continued to be taken against the
possibilities Of Russian surprise. but there ap-
peared to be no real expectation of such occur
renee.
The weather does not appear to have interiered
in any way with the works already reported to
have been in the course of prosecution
Accounts received by way of Russia state that
the allied ships at Kamiesch Bay were being seri-
ously injured by the teredo nauals which most de-
structive worm is in fact known to prevail in i'm
mense numbers in the Black Sea. The report il
nevertheless suspected, in consequence of the chan
mel by which it is received and Of the consideration
that the copper of the vessels ought to be full
protection for them against this kind of injury.
The War in Asia. A rumor was in circulation
in England previously to the departure of the Bal
tic, that there had been another conflict between
the Turkish forces in Kars and the beseged Rus
sian troops under the command of Gen. Mouravietf.
in which the latter were again defeated with the
loss of five hundred in killed.
Sueden. The rumor that General Canrobert had
succeeded in the object of his mission to Sweden is
reversed; and it appears to be considered pretty
nearly certain that if hostties be not closed be-
fore next spring she will join the Allies against
Russia
Denmark. Another rumor was current that Gen
Canrobert had also succeeded in inducing Denmark
to enter into an engagement similar to that said to
have been made by Sweden, to join the Allies next
spring, if peace be not previously effected.
Russia purchasing Bread,tufs Russia is conclu-
ded, for reasons which generally believed to be
sufficient, to be really getting short in her supply
of breadstufs if not for the present at all events
for no far distance in the future
The latest fact reported in proof Of this is that
Prussian commercial houses are notoriously pur-
chasing corn in large quantities, on her account.
Prussian Parliamentary ADDRESS. The Prussian
Legislature had met, and commenced the business
of the session. The King, in his opening address
to the two Chambers congratulated the country on
the manifestations she had given of her ability to
take care Of herself under all circumstances; and
said, that although the Government was fully pre-
pared to carry out existing treaties it had defni-
lively resolved on not entering into any ones.
Col. J. c. Fremont has taken house in this city, |
for the accommodation of himself and family dur
ing the winter, that he may enjoy greater facilities
ciic Railway explOrations which will be ready for