Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-19
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP GOLDEN A0Ell

arrived at San Francisco at late hour Tues
day evening. She brings New York dates Of
December 20, being ten days later, and
one weeks later intelligence from Europe
Congress has not yet succeeded in effecting
an organization, so we are not in receipt oil
the Presidents Message, which we conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The telegraph line was in to bad working
order, and it was with difficulty that we sue
ceedcd in getting our dispatch through; as it
is it is not as full as we could wish.
Among the list of passengers, we notice
the names of B. F. Washington, formerly
editor of the 7imss and Transcript, and Mrs.
Mex can Buchanan.
Arrival of tho Asia--roreign Intelligence.
BosroR, Dec. 10. 1855.
The Royal Mail Steamship Asia, Captain
Lott, arrived here this evening from Liver
pool, which port she left on the 9Th inst
She brings no news of q startling character
from Europe or the Crimsa.
The ship Constitution, Of New York, ar
rived at Liverpool on the 4th inst, and on
the following morning, while lying at anchor
in the river Mersey, was observed to be on
fire. Assistance was Immediately rendered,
but she burned oil day and at night was scut-
tied in twenty feet water.
The Crimea.
7 o~Joc IT,. cnrrov,.n,1art 'tae
from the camp before Sevastopol, November
Gath, as follows: Very little firing is ex-
changed between the North and South sides.
The Russian works on the North side are
rapidly attaining gigantic dimensions. The
engineering operations to destroy the Sevas-
topol dock yards are nearly complete
Horse races are advertised in the British, and
theaters in the French camp. The weather
has been fine. Deserters confirm the report
that the bulk Of the Russian army remains
in its former position, viz: The 1lth, 18th
and 18th divisions in the Techernaya, or
north Plateau; the 10th and l7th in Nc
Kenzies Ridge; the rest in the Plateau of
Kisales, keeping the Belbec and Katcha.
The French have been reinforced by Gen
eral Chasse Loups' division, consisting of
twelve thousand men. The English and Sar
dinians are also reinforced and it is supposed
that the Russians have received reinforce
ment likewise.
The Russians have erected batteries to
prevent the landing Of troops in the rear Of
the North forts. The Allies have connected
the French and English camps by bridge
of boats.
| Admiral Lyons continues to cruise near
Kertch, as the Russians threaten an attack
and have fortified A, abat with thirty thou
sand men, and Genteshi with fifteen thou
sand
A French colonel and captain, while ma
king a reconnaissance, were murdered by the
Cossacks.
A Constantinople letter of the 26th Of
November, mentions that three hundred sail
Of grain ships were wind-bound at the mouth
of the Danube.
The Imperial commercial bank Of Odessa
has suspended specie payments, the premium
on silver being from twelve to fifteen per
cent
The timber RATS recently captured by the
Allies are lost, they being aoated away and
broken up in the freshet.
The London Times, and D'Isreali's organ.
the London Press, are prominent in asserting
that peace is near at hand, and that Austria
is about proposing an uitimatun, summoning
Russia, under the threat of breaking off ne
gotiations with her, to accept those condi-
tions of peace which the Western Powers
can admit at present, but which they will not
assent to after another successful campaign
Domestic News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
Nothing was done in Congress yesterday
towards organizing the House by choice OF
Speaker There were no ballotings, and the
whole day was consumed in paltry debates
and personal explanations
One of the Virginia members, the Hon.
VIM. Smith, attacked the editor of the Wash
ington Star on Pennsylvania avenue. The
probabilities Of an election Of Speaker are as
remote now as on the first day of the ting
OF Congress. The case Of Judge Trumbull,
on motion Of Mr.. Cass, the protest of mem
bers of the Illinois Legislature against the
election of Mr.. Trumbull, was refere d to
the Committee or Judiciary The vote for
Speaker to-day stood-Banks, l04 Richard
son, 7S; Fuller, 81; scattering, 10,