The Empire County argus., 1856-05-31
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

PANAMA, May Otn
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD On tuesday,
while the passengers per steamer Geo Law were in
transit, series Of accidents took place. one of
which resulted fatally. The passenger train left
Aspinwall on the morning in question. at A. NJ.
and when near Obispo owing to the greasy state of
the rails and possibly from the track having been
injured by the late heavy rains, the engine run off
the track, which prevented its further progress
The two passenger trains that left at later hour
on reaching the scene of action, finding that it
would be impossible to proceed that night started
again for Aspnwall. and when between Tiger Hill
ana Gatun, passenger car unfortunately run off
the track causing the cars behind it to run into
each other and unfortunately fifteen lives were lost
and sixty persons in ured. The dead and wounded
were at once removed to Aspinwall, and the Physi-
clans OF the Companys steamers were soon on the
spot, when every assistance was rendered to the
sufferers
The steamer Africa arrived at New York, 10Th
April, bringing dates from Liverpool to 5th and
London to 4th.
news OF the signing OF peace at Paris on the 30th
OF March. Intelligence Of the fact was immedi-
atey teegraphed to all parts of Europe, and was
every where received with extravagant demonstra-
tions OF joy. No terms Of the treaty have yet
transpred, but they are said to be soothing to the
feelings OF Russia; indeed, the Russian Plenipotcn-
tiares, and especially Count Orlotf, seemed to be
the most petted at the French Capital. so much so
as to have drawn from some of the correspondents
OF the London press language strongly indicative
of jealous feelings
Conditions the same in substance as those
embraced in the Esterhazy utimatum, and may
be briefly stated as follows:
Russia is to destroy all her Notifications on the
coast of the Black Sea, which is to become COM
mercal sea. with Consuls in each port
lhe Danubian Principalities are to be newly
organized, so as to form in the land side barrier
against Russian encroachments- Russia renounces
all pretenons to interfere in the internal affairs Of
turkey, which latter is to enter into the great
family Of Nations
The Emperor Alexander declared solemnly that
he rcnounces sincerely and completely. the tradi-
tlona policy Of the Peter decree, and the Empress
Catherine, regards the extension of the Russian
Empire in the East.
The free navigation eff the Danube is expressly
secured. Gambia Trebzond and Smyrna, are to be
taken possession of by the Allies, and the mmuni-
ties and privileges Of the Christian subjects of the
Porte are to be placed under their guorotte. Such
are the leading stpuatons of this important doc
ument.
1t is needless to say that its text is looked for
with the greatest anxiety. Business had taken an
upward start in England and on the continent, but
not to the extent anticipated.
Several destructive fires occurred during the last
| fortnight. At Boston, on the 18th, Gerrish Mar
ket. an extensive brick structure the junction Of
Portland and Sudbury streets, burned entirely
down. 1t was occupied market in the lower
1oor, and by numerous tenements above for me-
chanical purposes Loss estimated at S250000
On the 10th, Mr. 1ison's block in Philadelphia
situated in the Of CEesnut and 4th street was
nearly destroyed by fire. 1t occupied by thirty
tenants; printers, book binders, &C., all of whom
lost their stock IN trade. The loss is estimated at
nearly S35OOO0, Of which only about 1000 was
insured
bardstown, Ky, was partly destroyed by fire last
week, and we have accounts Of the burning of sew
eral valuable buildings in Nashville Tenn occa-
sionlng loss Of property to the amount Of nearly
$250,0U0.
The new steamer Adriatc, on the Collins line,
was launced on the 7th. 1t is estimated that be-
tween 10000 and 10000 people witnessed the GER
emony She will probably be ready to take her
birth in the line early as August
Dispatches from Washington, states that the
French and English Ministers threaten that their
respective governments will assist the Costa Rcans
in their war against Nicaragua
MIR. Graham, who was sentenced to the Sing
Sing Prison, year ago, for killing Col. Loring Of
California, at the st. Nicholas Hotel, has been par
doned by Gov. Clark on account of i'll health
A terrific hurricane swept portion Of Penn
sylyana ON the night of the 10Th At Kensng-
ton, Philadelphia, several churches and factories
and about 100 other buildings were either wholly
or partially destroyed In the Interior also, and in
parts Of Ohio, damage was done to an immense
amount.
Steamer Asprey, belonging to the New York and
Venezuela 5. 5. Co., was burnt recently in the har
Dor of Kingston, Jamaica
A destructive fire at Gaena, ILL.,, on the morning
of the 3lst. Thirty-two buildings destroyed,
involving loss of about S300,0O0.
A State election took place in Connecticut on the
7th. There no choice of State officers but
there is a large anti administration majority in the
Legislature.
A successor to Mr. Touccy L. S. Senator is to
be chosen by this Legislature.
In Congress, the Committee on the Post Office
were directed to enquire into the expedency of es-
tablishing uniform rate of postage throughout the
country This movement is understood to have ref
erence to the reduction of the present rates be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States.
NICARAGUA WOMEN. A correspondent of the
Ntcdrdguense thus relieves himself of little inno-
cent enthusiasm about the women Of Rvas:
81 verify believe these native women the
most fary-like creatures in the world. What a
graceful step, so queenlike; what dark, flashing
eyes when bent on you they seem to read your
very souls secrets; the form Hebe-like; the round
ed breasts and shoulders are like the rich APP
pie in June What graceful outlines their forms
present in then uidulating movements. Certainly
Rivas is Paradise"
A SCRAP. Pope Sixtus the Fifth was an honored
and revered father in God and an infallible sue
cessor of the chief Of the Apostles Macaulsy, in
II IL. tl,o hDl,- lind