Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-01-18
items az Late flreien Nysyys.

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items az Late flfelen News.
/ IHE RUssgAS LoAN,-lt waslelieVel at London
when tie Aagn left, that the immense Russian
loan, for which negotiations have for some tim,
/ been gong on in that market and In France, vii
now lie successful, This Is due 10 the mbrs ~
ciEo turn political Affairs have recently taken
and TO the now certain speedy assembling OF AZ
European Congress, which Is believed 10 DO q
guarantee Of peace
Tig MOOGsH WAR.-Alyiccs from Madrid
gtatc that largo rciniorccmcnts of Spanish troop,
are continually leaving Algers for Morocco, and
that conflicts with the Mours were of daily Oc,
currcncc, IL Is added that the losses OF the
Spaniards have been very severe,
NRECEs oS Tur BRITIsm CoAsr.-1hc whole
number of wrecks on the British coast during
the months Of October and November, was 32i,
q larger number than has ever been recorded IN
the same space of time before. The loss ol
property and Of life Is also much greater ,hau
ever before known.
1HE EXPEDITION 10 CuINA There had been fur
thcr departures Of French troops to China, and
the work of preparation Tor the rest Of the cSpc-
ditiJn was being pushed ON with accustomed en-
thusiasm and dispatch.
Tho British Government has appointed Sir H..
Grant to the command Of the expedition TO Chi
ma, and he has accepted the appointment.
The Great Eastern Steamship Company have
succeeded in negotiating n loan of G4000n, to
enable the directors to complete the equipments
Of the steamer and finish the cabins and orna-
mental portions OF the ship.
Active preparatin ms are on foot ut Paris for
the approaching European Congress.
Several of the representatives. to tho Congress
have already arrived, and others are en- route.
LATER FROM PKE's PEAK.-LCarGniC0rih Dee
3O.-Ihe Pixies Peak express, from Denver City,
has arrived here bringing $4,000 in gold dust.
Considerable excitement prevailed ut the mines,
owing to the refusal of the miners on the Russcl
and Gregory digging7 to pay the taxes levied ON
them for the support of the provisional govern
mcnt. Their resistance has produced u Temporal
ry excitement, though not Of Il serious character
Domestic Intelligence,
DEsTEUCTIvE CoNrLAGRArloN IN New YoRE.--
Nan York, Dec. pa dreadful cOnllRgration
broke out in this city this morning, and is now
raging, in the valuable property bounded by
Gold, Fulton and BeekInan streets, all of which
will probably be consumed. Among the build.
ings already destroyed is the extensive paper
OF Cyrus w. Field, the loss oC
which alone is immense
The weather is intensely cold and the hy-
dr0nts all frozen up, go that there is but lit
tie probability of arrestng the fire till the whole
block shall be consumed.
SECOND DISpATCI-NCU York, Dec %, r. NJ.
By great eXertiOns the iiremen have succeeded
in mastering the fire, and confined it to six build
ngs on Bcekman street and four on Ann street.
Among the latter was the extensive paper cstab-
ishment Of Cyrus W. Field, and two immense
warehouses in the rear Of those buildings.
The loss, it is believed will not exceed $780,
300, which is mostly covered by insurance.
STEAMSHIP Granada, Capt. bicGowan, arrived
1t this port to-day, from New Orleans the Goth
and Havana the 23d In coming up the bay she
vas very severely cut by the ice and sunk, with .
wo feet of water in her saloon.
SECOND DIspATCH.-Nag York, Dee. 29.-]hc
Granada came in contact with lGrg ge
quantity of heavy floating ice which has almost
Forged the river and interrupted navigation, last
light, and WAS stove The damage done to the
steamer was SO serious that she sunk almost in /
tantly, and there are now three feet of water in
Ter cabin. 1t is believed that the steamer will
re raised, and soon be ready to make her REGULAR
rips The cargo is said to be nearly total loss,
yerythng below being submerged.
Treasury LOAN BIDS Washington, Dec. q.
The bids for the Treasury loan Of one million
loars were opened to-day. The sum of $685.
100 was taken at 81 per cent. the remaining
s425 900 was taken at & per cent.
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPoRT.-The Postmas-
er General, in his Report, asks Congress to give
xpress sanction to q specific contract for the
oHNeyunce OI tie lllS DebWeeli VI tluHu (nidiuc)
nd New Orleans, or to indicate some way to
lose with the proposals now under advisement.
New York LEGISLATURES. .--AUany, Jan. 3.--The
lew York Legislature meet to day.
Governor Morgan, in his message to the Lcgis-
,ture, says, that the State Of New York still
,aintains her previous opinions in regard to the
avery question; that her devotion to the Union
unsurpassed by any Of her Sister States that
he emphatically disavows all sympathy or coop
ration with those who seek to interfere with the
Institutions Of heI sister States North or South
In referring to the slavery question in the States
nd territories, Gov. Morgan says that he yields
heerfu obedience to the doctrine Of State sovcr
gnty, having no disposition to il terfere with
he local institutions of other States, and that i
ne is prepared, at all times. to aid those States 4
| the protection of their sovereign power. S
SOUTHERN PAcrc RAuRoAD.-AenphjS, Dec
dispatch was forwarded from this city to-day, i
ON Il large stockholder of the Pacific Railroad, t
his agent at New Orleans to decline y
offer for $50 600 worth Of stock at par.
The feeling of the stockholders in this city is i
Try much in favor of holding on to the stock, Y
,ing confident of a decided advance the moment
r. Thompson accepts the Presidency. Il
Letters received by President FOwlkes from h
r. Thompson have no doubt whatever that Mr.. n
lompson will accept.
MIR. Thompson is expected to meet DR. FowllSes, e
r. TAFT, the Land Commissioner, and MIR. Ste Il
lenson. the general agent of the road, at Louis Il
lie, next week.
Congressional. G;
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In the Senate, to day, r.
e proceedings Of the Union meeting, recently s9,
Id at Rochester, were read and laid on the ta- n
2.
Mr. Brown, in speaking of the Presidents b,
sssage, disagreed with the President in his er
ltement that the question of slavery in the
rritories had been settled. lie acknowledged
at the judiciary bad done all in their power. o,
t held that more legislation was necessary. ri
Messrs. Doolittle and Pugh opposed any fur 2,
II legislation the subject. g,
In tue House to-day Mr.. Boyce concluded his
.ech which was interruptedby by the adjournment II
t week c,
English charged the Republicans with endeav- tv
ng to reopen the Kansas compromise question ho