The Placer herald., 1856-02-23
Arrival Of the Steamer Sierra Nevada

flNed AT san FRANCISCO on tuesday evening
East. She brings four days later news from
the Atlantic side.
No Speaker has yet been elected in Con-
gress. On the 23d of January the demo-
cratic caucus was excited and tempestous
Mr. Richardson declined, and Mr.. Orr was
nominated for Speaker by large majority.
Howell Cobb Of Georgia, wanted to run Mr.
Richardson anyhow, but was overruled Mr.
c. insisted on the re-atiirmance of the plat
form. The plurality plan of organizing was
voted down in the caucus 10y only 81 to 20.
The southern Americans have had meet
ING, and resolved to stick to Mr.. Fuller. They
would 90 Gov. Smith of Va. but not Mr.
Orr on the Richardson Platform Some of
them will vote for Orr if the plurality rule
is adopted.
The anti-Nebraska men also held caucus
and resolved to stick to Banks
Mr. Orr's nomination, it is thought, will
not facilitate the organization.
The platform was re-atlirmed to vindicatc
Mr. Richardson's withdrawal
The southern K. Ms will not all go Orr,
so the triangular fight will continue,
WAsnINGToN, Jan. %.
Kansas affairs was received and read to-day
in the Senate.
In the House, while the Clerk was calling
the roll, the Doorkeeper announced mes
sage from the President
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, objected to its re-
ception, and sudden excitement sprung up
and much trouble ensued.
Mr.. Stevens of Georgia, moved that the
message be received and demanded the pre-
yious question, which was sustained.
The result Of the l24th ballot was, Banks
%; Orr, G8; Fuller, 30; Bicaud 8, and
Campbell of Ohio, 3; scattering, s.
The Presidents message was then received
and laid on the table, and the House ad-
journed.
Mr. Buchanan writes that he will resign
his mission on the 10Th of February, wheth-
er his successor be nominated or not
NIcARAGuA.-There is no news of special
interest from this country.
Foreign News.
The peace negotiations are not concluded
but better hopes for peace are entertained
Public expectation in Europeis on the tiptoe
to learn the issue of the negotiations. The
time given to Russia to answer has been ex-
tended to January s.
Napoleon still threatens to 90 to the seat
of war and take command ia person.
The London Post of January 2, has ad-
vices from Persia, which DO not confirm the
capture of lIerat by the Russians.
The monthly return Of the Bank of France
was unfavorable, and exercised an adverse in
nuence on the London and Paris stock
markets.
The council of war at Constantnople is
directing its efforts to the defense Of Ezeroum
and Trebizonde.
Our dates from the Crimea are to Deem
Der oath. The French have blown up the
docks at Sebastapol.
The Russians have increased their forttica-
tons, and have unmaskod new batteries on
the left.
The Russian army took up its position at
Kars, in Asia, on the 3rd of December. The
Russian General was reported to he appre-
hensiye Of an attack on lIars by SeIim Pacha
and was concentrating all his available
forces at that point. Selim Pacha was
encamped in the mountains below Kerth
and Voiner.
Denmark has announced her continued
neutrality, and disavows any connection with
the Sweden alliance,
Considerable excitement has been created
in Rome by the report that Mexico had
suppressed its legation and withdrawn its
Minister.
SENATOR WELLER. - The intmations Of
this gentleman in the Senate, that we might
form an Independent Government on the
Pacific, if the sectional disputes Of the Eas
tern States were not discontinued, have been
frequently spoken Of The following is his
language:
"My constituents have 40 disposition to
separate from the Union. We will stand by
you as long as this government is admins
tered upon just and constitutional principles
But if the time should come when domestic
questions render it impossible for you on
this side of the continent to live peaceabiy
and quietly together, we Of the Pacific will
endeavor to form a Republic Of our own
which shall secure to us and our descendants
the blessings Of liberty"
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