Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-22
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The New York Sun is indebted to Mr..
E. F. Folger, just arrived in that city from
California, for late files of the Californian
and California Star, published al San Fran
cisco.
AT the date Of his leaving California, all
was quiet. The companies of Col. Steven
sons regiment have been sent from San
Francisco TO assist in taking possession of
Maza,lan, (Which has since been captured9
The frigae Congress, and sloops Portsmouth
and Dale have sailed TO cooperate upon
that place. For several months. and espe-
cialy during the investment of Mazatlan
by Com. Stockton, Spanish vessels from
South America and English vessels, have
been in the habit Of regularly running the
blockade with valuable cargoes, by which
means immense fortunes have been accu-
muIated. Com. Shubrck was at Monterey
on the 2lst Sept, with the Independence.
and there were aslo lying at Monterey, one
naval vessel, unseaworthy, and the store
ship Erie, bound home, with number of Of
ficers and soldiers, whose time of service
had expired. There was strong feeling
at San Francisco, in reference 10 Commo-
dore Stockton, for not sending forward the
claims of American citizens, for supplies
and money furnished to the Government.
Health at San Francisco generally was
good. At Sonoma, where a company of
Sevenson's troop is stationed. the fever
and ague was prevalent. The Mormons
were very qnet--a large reinforcement
of them had been en- route, who would
probably reach California next sum.
mer.
Col. r. B. Mason was Governor Of
California. AT Panama Mr.. F. met Col.
| Barton. American Minister to Chill, also
Mr.. Clay, Minister to Peru, accompanied
by his family. They were to leave Pana-
ina on the 26,h Sept. At Quito, there
was great excitement among the aulhori-
ties on account Of the expected arrival Of
Gen. Flores. The people of Ecuador and
Venezuela were ripe for revolution, and
favorable TO Flores. From the Star and
Californian we learn but few additional in
cidents.
Lieut.. Charles P. Anderson, of the 7lh
Regiment New York Volunteers. died at
San Francisco, on the 18th of September, of
fever.
Major J. II. Cloud, Paymaser in the
! U. S. Army. was killed. by fall from his
horse, near Capt. Suffers establishment, in
August last.
A new city to be called "Halo Chamo,"
is TO be laid out and built up as rapidly as
possible, on the Sacramento river, near its
mouth.
The United States store. ship Southamp-
ton, from Norfolk, Va. 18th February
has arrived at Monterey, California.
The prize brig Malek Adhel, was sold at
auction. on the 4th of September, for 81,
525. The schooner Santa Cruz was also
sold on the 18th, at private sale for
$4,000.
The Indians about ST. Louis were get.
ting worse every day, the efforts by Gov.
eminent TO concilate them only tending to
augment their disorders.
The Portsmouth, Congress and Dale.
had left Monterey for Mazatlan.
The Whole UnJounded Continent.--Tbe
apprehensions of the English press is Sc,
forth in the following extract from one of
the London papers:
"The city OF Mexico has fallen al last, and
Jonathan has been permitted TO accomplish his
boast Of 'revelling in the Halls OF the Monte.
zumss." Cuba will follow next, and then,
flushed with conquest, and lhirsng for revenge
and plunder-he model Republic will turn her
arms to Canada, and drive the accused Brit.
ishers from the Continent"
"The Bank of Missouri has declared
a dividend Of five per cent. on the business
Of the past six months, after reservnc one
per cent. as contingent fund.