The Empire County argus., 1856-01-05
Arrival OF the John L. Stephens.

The P. M. S. Co.'S steamship J. L. Stephens, ar.
rived at San Francisco on Tuesday last, bringing
thirteen days later dates from New York, and
eleven days later from Europe.
The George Law, connecting on the Atlantic
side was detained two days. to receive the Presi-
dents message, but up to the time of sailing, the
House of Representatives had failed to elect a
Speaker hence California must wait while, to
learn the views of the President about our rela-
tions with Europe, in general, the Kansas
war, the Greytown war, in particular, and especial
ly filibustering.
Dr. Gwin and three servants arrived on the Ste
phens.
EUROPE.
The main feature of the news is report that
General Canrobert had concluded treaty of alli-
ance between Sweden and the Western Powers, to
take active effect both by land and sea, in the
spring. The rumor however, is believed to be pre-
mature.
Peace rumors were quite abundant, and among
others it was asserted that the Car had given his
assent to Prussia informing the Western Powers
that he is willing to treat for peace.
From the Crmea it is stated that the Allies have
determined upon grand bombardment of the
Russian position on the north side of Sebastopol
Dispatches received by the English and French
Governments announce serious accident to have
occurred near Inkerman by the blowing up of
portion of the French park of artillery, causing
the death of thirty of the French troops, including
two officers and one hundred wounded including
ten officers. On the part of the English there was
killed deputy assistant commissary Yelon, and one
hundred and thirty-sevcn officers and men were
wounded
A terrific fire broke out in Paris on the evening
of the 18th November, in one of the warehouses of
the Manutention on the Quai de Billy, in which
large quantity of grain and flour for the supply of
the French Army is constantly kept The whole
OF the building was consumed, but the ovens used
for baking the army bread and the adjoining store
houses were preserved. The quantity of corn de-
stroyed is estimated at $4,000 quintas, and it is
believed an equal quantity Of flour and biscuit was
consumed There were many rumors afoat as to
the cause of the fire.
SPAIN. Reinforcements of troops have been Or
dered to Saragossa, where further disturbances
were apprehended, the local authorities having
promised more to the rioters than the government
would sanction.
DENMARK. There was every chance that the
Sound Dues Conference would be opened at Co.
penhagen on the 30th of November Russia was
the only Power that would send special envoy,
the other governments accredting their resident
ambassadors, assisted by persons conversant with
the subject 1t had been settled that Russia might
take part in the conference, simultaneously with
the Powers with whom she is at war
POLITICAL.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. G, '55
NO speaker elected to-day and probably none
this week. The prospect now is that no speaker
will be chosen before Tuesday next Unless the
country shall unmstakably call upon the House to
organize and proceed to business this wretched
play may be protracted through another week.
A. Y 1rib.
Twenty-one ballotings have been had for speak
er, but without any choice. The following is
the
TWENTY-FIRST BALLOT.