, 1859-06-17
ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA.
LATER NEWS FROM THE STATES, EU-
ROPE, ETC.

The P. NJ. S. s. Co.'S steamer Panama arrived al
BEowN's wharf, Olympia, on Saturday morning Of
last week. with the U. s. mails, freight, and few
passengers. By this arrival, we are in possession oil
Atlantic dates of May 7th, and from San Francisco
Of June 4th The expresses of WELLS, FARGO 4 Co.
and FREENAS & Co., through their agents here
(Messrs. T. NJ. REED and J. E. wHIrwoRrH) have
our thanks for full files Of papers from both the At
lantic and Pacific side. Much Of the news given be-
low is taken from the the San Francisco Herald and
National. ...
The news received by the overland mail will be
found on the first page Of todayS paper; and being
more interesting than that brought by the steamer
and our space being limited, we will not this week
undertake to give full details.
EnrOPe.-Afairs in Europe are narrowing to a
crisis, and by the latest advices we infer that host
ties are to be commenced without q formal declara-
tion of war Austria had withdrawn her former ulti-
matum concerning war upon Sardinia, and given the
latter power fourteen days longer in which to disarm
and dsband her volunteers. 1t is supposed that this
requirement will be unheeded and hostlties have al
ready been commenced between France and Austria.
1t Is said that the movements OF the different armies
in Italy show that actual war can no longer be pre-
Of hostilities is momentary expected Richard Cob
den, sojpurning a short time at Washington, has
availsd himself Of the occasion to sound the Presi.
dent on the subject of his moral ntepOstiOn or that
of the United States in the present tangled affairs Of
Europe. The wisest and best Engsh statesmen are
alarmed at the present aspect of affairs. It is report
ed that France and Russia had entered into on alli
ance offensive and defensive that Tuscany had
formed an alliance with France and Sardinia, and
had Joined her forces with those Of the latter pow
ers that the Tuscan army have called on the Grand
Duke to declare against Austria and join France
and Pedmot in freeing Italy from the Austria yoke;
that the Grand Duke refused the demand Of the army
and fed The army than declared a military dcta-
torship that decidedly hostile movements are being
made on every hand that the Austrians have taken
the initiative by crossing the Ticino river into Sar-
dinan territory with l20 900 men, and the French
troops are pouring into Piedment by land and sea,
&c., &c.
lIIscellAncOus.-The Mormon mbroglio bids fair
70 be speedily and permanently settled. 1t appears
that Brigham Young has submitted a proposition TO
a company Of capitalists to sell all their right, title
and interest to Utah Territory for reasonable sum
Of money, and to leave the Territory within speci-
lied time. Some Of the company are said to be here
consulting with the administration. The matter has
been kept thus far profound secret. They desire
the aid Of the Government in carrying out this praise
worthy Undertaking, ana u Is hlBnly probable that
that the Government will lend them all the aid in its
power. If it cannot he effected in any other way the
subject will be laid before Congress az its meeting
WASHINGTON, May lO,-The contract for carrying
the mail from New Orleans to San Francisco ria Mic
aTagaa, was to-day awarded to Daniel H. johnson of
New York, for sl62 600.
The contract is for nine months, from the first Of
October and requires a semimOnthly service
The schedule time from New York TO San Francis
co is twentythree days and from New Orleans to San
Francisco twenty days.
WAsHINdToS, May l0.-John Heat, formerly editor
OF the Cha'le'ton Mercury, has been appointed Su-
perintendent Of Public Printing.