The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

Lane to the United States Senate-the for
mer for six years. and the latter for three
years.
Wall street was thrown into excitement
on the arrival of the Northern Light with
intelligence of the seizure of the Nicaragua
steamship property in Nicaragua. Wander
bilt Immediately started for Washington,
but subsequently returned, and has given
notice of the withdrawal Of his boats for the
present.
The condition of this company continues
to be the principal topic in the street, and
we hear various rumOrs of steps to be taken
to right the wrong We hear among other
rumors that two or three of the leading par
ties who are interested in this stock Will
leave for Washington to lay the matter be-
fore the Government, and also, that the ar
rangement between this company and the
p. M. S. Co. will go on, the Nicaragua
boats being laid up for the present.
We are informed that a steamer OF the
new line, under the auspices Of Mr.. Charles
Morgan, will be sent forward for Nicaragua
on April 8th The California passengers;
who will leave San Francisco on Goth
March, will be brought to New York by the
Panama steamship George Law, who will
call at Punta Arenas for that purpose.
Walkers friends in New York insist that
he will come out all right. Can Vanderblts
do the same for him?
A fearful disaster occurred on the Della
ware river on Saturday night, in which sew
eral ladies were lost. AS the Camden fer
ry boat New Jersey was in the stream OPP
posite Arch street wharf she was discovered
to be on fire The boat was headed for the
wharf, and the passengers pressed forward
in order to jumpa shore so soon as she should
touch. When within thirty feet Of the dock,
however, the wheel house fell in and the
vessel became unmanageabe The engineer
was compelled by the flames to leave the
machinery oc. end strong ehh tide carried the
J vessel directly away rom rom the wharf Sey-
eral persons jumped overheard, some of
= whom were saved in boats and othere man
. aged to get on cakes of ice. Many of the
Passengers, among whom were several fe-
males, remained on board until the burning
of their clothes compelled them dump into
. the water.
Fremont is candidate of the Republican
party for the Presidency. Banks declines
the nomination.
Seward is earnestly advocated by many
= but it is doubtful whether he will accept.
McLane, Chase, Hale and Wilmot, all
have warm friends and supporters.
+ The n. Y. Tribune says that Douglass, of
4 Illinois, will be a candidate for the nomina-
tion but that Buchanan's chances are de-
! cidedly ahead so far
S The n. Y. Times says it is understood
s that EX-Goy. John Bigler, Of California, has
G been appointed Consul to Stockholm, Swe-
e den but that his appointment had not been
Is sent to the Senate.
= A bill has passed the Senate appropria.
e ting $500 for the Improvement of the
d" harbor of San Diego. 1t is understood to
T. be President Percc's purpose to adopt this
II measure.
J. Maj. Pierson b. Reading, of California,
70 was married in Washington, to Miss
~ Washington, the elder daughter of Doctor
G Washington, of Washington City.
il EUROPEAN NEws.-Nothing has yet been
rs heard Of the missing steamer Pacific.
s. The accounts from the Peace Congress-
II Il are vague and conflicting. Nothing in re-
- lation is known Of the proceedings Of the ne
: gotiators
Or The opinion increases that Immediately
ID after peace is proclaimed q general Euro
no pean Congress will meet to readust the
balance OF power
ne Active preparations for continuance of
IN the war prevailed on all sides.
'n An armistice till the end of March had
+, been officially announced, and was known to
re the Cumean armies. 1t is not to affect the
3d existing blockade of Russian ports
y Omar Pasha had resigned his command Of
- the Ottoman contingent, and his resignation
VI was accepted
o. The excitement in regard to the Ameri-
n can difficulty appeared to be wholly extinct
tn The news from the Crimea is of no inter
est
ne Three meetings of the Peace Conference
sc had been held in Paris but nothing of tho
at proceedings had been suffered to transpiro
oI OREGoN,-Ihe latest news from OREGON
"a - is that $50 regulars retook the Cascades
II with the loss Of only two men. The men in
oo the bock-house would very soon have sur
: rendered but for the timely arrival of the
II regulars Fifteen Indians, mostly chiefs.
i were taken prisoners, court martaed, and
u sentenced to be shot
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VI A NEW FERRY has recently been establish
ed across the Trinity, near Taylor's Flat, by
W. McCollum
n WE would refer our renders to tl,o A1vo,,7.