The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-01
Further News bY the Pacific.

I
at last taken place No particulars have been
received except that brought by Gen. Krutz
and another officer, who escaped in order to
hasten the advance of Omar Pasha to the re-
lief of the city. At that time Gen. Williams
was about sending flag of truce to offer cap
itulation. Nothing further isknown, but 1t Is
believed the garrison surrendered, as there was
only 5000 of a week force to cut through the
Russian army.
Omar Pasha was near Kuti, which the Rus
slams held in force.
The only event of important that has trans
pired in the Crimea is an attack made by the
Russians on the extremity of the French lines.
The Russian were 10000 strong, and after
an hours fighting Withdrew.
Both armies were comfortably housed and
provisioned.
The firing continues between the north
and south sides of Sebastopol
Russia has opened new loan in Berlin,
Hamburg, and Holland for fifty millions roub-
les, at five per cent. 1t is quoted at IS.
The Austrian army is being reduced to the
peace footing.
The Government of Naples publishes con-
yentlon with the United States, defining the
rights of neutrality.
England-The Queens order in council au-
thorizes 9475, 900, in notes of the Bank of
England, beyond the amount specified in the
Bank charter.
With respect to the prospect of peace we
have mass of contradictory statements. If
negotiations are on foot they have not pro-
crossed step. 1t is known that differences
exist in the British Cabinet. Lords Palmer
stoH and Panmure urge the prosecution of the
war. The rest of the Cabinet, supported by
Napoleon, suggest the importance of embracing
; the present opportunity to negotiate peace
Breadstuffs quiet and unchanged. Provis-
ions steady Sugars slightly lower.
. Baring's Oondon) circular reports iron quiet
and shade easier.
Money is in good demand and unchanged in
rates. In American stocks there is no quo
table change, bat less active. Consols closed
at 8838
The market for breadstuffs has been quiet
and prices slightly declined. Western canal
t flour 41a43s, Philadelphia and Baltimore As
n 6da43s Sd, Ohio 43a44s. Mixed corn 43a45s,
white wheat lis 6da22s I'D, red wheat Halls
Cd.
Provision market unchanged. Bacon dull
: at 58s, lard Cts.
5 ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
e New York, Dec %.
The U. S. mail steamer George Law, from
s Aspinwall, arrived at 4 O'Clock. P. NJ, bringing
It dates from San Francisco to the 9Th inst, 275
e passengers, and $150OOO-
, The Golden Gate with New York dates to
! the 9Th November. arrived at San Francisco on
" the 29th ult.
The Cortes, with dates to the 9th uIt, arriv-
ed on the 4th inst.
The war in the north is progressing with
much violence and considerable disaster on
: both sides Nearly all the Indians of the nor tn
1t are arrayed against the whites.
l. A true bill has been found against Cora fol-
IS the murder of Gen Richardson.
The festival at San Francisco in honor of the
fall of Sebastopol ended in row. There were
he 10000 presant.
re Crime is on the increase and the papers teen
+ with murders.
The steamer Georgina burst her boiler al
eta Lame, killing two persons and wounding
many. The accident was the the result o.
A. carelessness on the part of the officers of the
,e boat, and they have beenindicted.
: On the Both of November the U. S. figate
Independence saluted the French flag, on the
IN corvette Ercbus as reparation for the arrest o.
to Consul Dillon, who then raised his flag.
In an engagement at Payallup Moor, the In
II dams were defeated with loss of so killed.
Several engagements have occurred between
re the volunteers and Indians, in which the latter
n were worsted.
is The U. S. forces have returned to Daller tc
or await the orders of Gen. Wool
Gov. Douglas. of Van Couvers Island, has
= placed arms and ammunition at the disposal o.
IN Gov. Mason.
m At the mouth of Big river, Mendocier, OF
at the 2Sth of October, a tremendous swell from
n tn ocean broke in and wrecked the American
briggs Kingsbury and North Bend, and a Chill
q liam bark. Six lives were lost. .1gs1s 5sigss
st After the breaking up of the Sebastopl cele
lg bration in San Francisco, a large procession o
7 Americans marched to the Russian Consul.
!, residence. Ex-Governor cDougal was one
- of the speakers upon the occasion. - 81
IN San francisco, Dec. 5.-Business has beer
ID very dull. Prices ofmost articles have greatly
lie declined, although at the close slight reac
20 ton was perceptble. The closing rates are
:, Haxallfcur S15, mess pork $37 so. crushed
~ sugar lie, spirits turpentine 85c per gallon
butter gallon, butter IS u 5c.lard 21c.
:, (SJSeveral of our liquor sellers are being
= put through on the fast line before Judge
y Jones of the Court of Common Pleas. now II
n session. The decision or rather the want 0
rs decision, of the Supreme Court, leaves the re-
i falling clause of the Liquor Law in full force
!, Several retailing establishments are closed
III this morning, and the presumption is, they
Mt must all follow suite. No case has been de
is cided yeti LAT Coasser.