The Empire County argus., 1856-04-19
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE.

The mail steamer Golden Gate arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th inst. bringing eleven days
later news from the Atlantic States.
FOREIGN.
The Royal Mail Steamer Persia, from Liverpool
arrived at New York on the Goth.
No intelligence Of the Pacific had reached Eng
land
The accounts from the Peace Congress are vague
and conflicting Nothing in relation is known of
the proceedings of the negotiators.
The Independence Beige publishes communica-
ton purporting to proceed from Paris, which says
that the first four points were at once decided on
Thursday; that the discussion ON Saturday was
reported to be very warm, and so in fact be-
tween Baron Bruno and the English Penipotenti-
ary, and during which Count Orlof remained quiet,
but at last broke his long silence and said fol-
lows:
"Peace must be restored to the civilized world
We are all great enough to pass over certain de-
tails
'It was who made the treaty of Adrianople
and to me it belongs to tear it.
awe accept the ratification of the limits pro-
posed for Bossarabia, and for the Asiatc provinces
We adhere to the condition about establishing the
fortress of Bomarund and we desire that the isles
of Aland shall be menace for no one
There is no difficulty as to Nicolaieff, and we
give up without compensation the city of kars to
our ancient and good ally, the Sultan.
The Independence goes on to say that this Ian
guage caused, as well it might profound sensa-
ton so profound that the Plenipotentiaries re-
manned silent--no doubt with joy. One of them
found his utterance sufficiently to say GAS We al
are agreed, let us sign"
The signatures were at once affixed, and the
Plenipotentaries shook hands and parted.
The Independence unluckly adds that on the fol-
lowing day the Emperor'S speech would contain
the announcement that peace made.
The above is from the New York Herald. The
following is the IiibuneS version
Rumors favorable, and otherwise, were creula-
ted in abundance and at the close of the week con-
siderable alarm was created by report that Russia
had started objections which would cause a dissolu
| ton of the Conference 1t was however, regarded
as mere stock jobbing ruse and general mpres
sion prevailed that matters were progressing favor
ably.
The opinion increases that Immediately after
peace is proclaimed general European Congress
will meet to rcadiu Just the balance of power.
! Active preparations for continuance Of the wal
prevailed on all sides
! An armstice till the end of March had been Off
cially announced, and was known to the Crimear
armies 1t is not to affect the existing blockade o.
Russian ports.
Omar Pasha had resigned his command of the
Ottoman contingent and his resignation was ac
cepted.
The excitement in regard to the American diff
Guilty appeared to be wholly extinct.
The news from the Crimea is of no interest
Three meetings of the Peace Conference had beer
held in Paris, but nothing of the proceedings hac
been suffered to transpire'
DOMESTIC NEWS.
New Hampshire. Returns have been receives
! from all but nine small towns and the result fo
Governor foots up thus: Metcalf (Rep) 81, ,933
Wells, (Piercc) 1865; Goodwin, (Whig) 2,497
Scattering, 1,4l2. The nine towns yet to come il