Washington sentinel., 1853-12-14
Yatfst Sntfllistntt.
Arrival Of the George Law.

are Major G. T. Andrews, of the army, and Gen.
Navarro, late a member Of the Mexican cabinet,
who has been sentenced TO twenty years Danish
ment by Santa Anna.
The principal consignees are the American
Exchange Bank, $3.50, 900; Adams & Co., $27l 900;
Wells, Fargo & Co.. $4,000.
Intense excitement had been created at Sonora
by the rumors of the sailing of the 6llibuster ex-
pedition. Troops had been TO Sonora from Guy
amas. 1t was reported that General Tacon was
on his march with 1000 men. Gov. Guadara
had authorized the settlement of colony of Ger
mans at Sonora A line of steamers was talked
of between San Francisco and Guyamas.
company Of United States Dragons had an
engagement near Rogue river with party of In
dians. Ten Indians and Two Americans were
killed, and many wounded on both sides.
A large meeting of squatters had been held at
Sacramento, at which exciting resolutions were
passed. to the effect that the ground on which Sa-
cramento stands belongs TO the United States as
overfowed lands.
The mining news was generally favorable The
miners on the river beds were.preparing to leave
on account of the near approach of the rainy
season
A new fillibusterng expedition was talked Of
II was said party was to follow the Sonora ex-
pedition and another TO go to the Amazon. II
was reported that joint stock company had also
been formed, with capital of $2,5OOOOO, to es-
tablish steam navigation on the Gia. The inien-
tions of this company were looked with sus-
picion.
Dates from Oregon are to the 2Sth Of October.
General Lane is pledged TO division of Oregon
Territory.
The schooner Capacity, with government stores,
was wrecked at Guayamas.
James c. Hackett, founder Of Buford's express,
was killed on the 18th, by being thrown from
buggy
Proceedings against the brig Arrow, for being
connected with the Sonora expedition have been
abandoned.
The magnetic telegraph line between San Fran
cisco and Marysvile is now in operation.
Two expeditions now fitting out at San
Francisco one for Peru and the other for Ecua-
dor. The former was being organized under the
poses, and the latter was said to be connected
with another Flores expedition.
| A private company, with capital of ten mil
lions has been formed at San Francisco, for steam
| communication with China. The steamer FREE
mont is to be the pioneer of the new line to Quay
mas
| new line is also to commence, on the lst day
| Of December, to run between San Francisco, Hon
duras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and
| Panama.
common council stating that the funded and float
ing debt Of San Francisco is but little short of
$2,000,000. The city is to be lighted with gas on
| the 1st of January
The British steamer Bogota arrived at Panama
on the 2Oth with dates from Valparaiso to Decem-
was improving at Valparaiso and prices firm.
| Flour was steady at SO, and the stock increasing
Freights of guano to England ga per ton, and Of
| assorted cargoes to San Francisco $40.
! Dates from Peru TO the 18th report that General
Belzer had invaded Peru with 5000 men. Gene
raj Elias was said to be at Payta with 200 men,
| TO assist Bezer. Lima was tranquil though il was
thought that the president, General Echenique
/ would soon be driven from Office. Bolivia was un-
| settled. Nothing new from the Chincha Islands.
4 ph. nd HyoIQ mn 10 Mani
1 parties had suffered severely on the route, some
4 having been compelled 10 eat their horses. DR.
| Graus, of Gov. Stevens surveying expedition,
arrived at Portland on the 2Sth. He reports fa-
vorably on railroad route from the head of the
| Mississippi to Puget's sound.
Arrival Of the Star of the West.
| NORFOLK, December 1.-THE steamer Star OF
| the West, from San Juan, with 400 passengers,
just put in here to-day short Of coal She brings
81 100000 gold on freight, and $500,000 in the
| hands Of her passengers. Her dates from San
| Francisco are to the 10th ult. She experienced
terrible gales all the way
| The Markets.
/ SAN Francisco, Nov. Robustness is not sc
| lively as usual this season, owing chiefly to the
! excessive importations. To-day light jobbine
/ business has been done in Gallego and Haxal
| -four, at rates current for some time past. Sales
| of outside brands at 81 50@$9. Large sales o.
mess beef made to-day at $l3@$l4 so clear pork
$29; clean bacon sis 25; butter 25@2T The
/ coffee market is bare Of Rio, and prices consider
ably advanced, but sales at Is.
/ SAN FRANcIsco, Noe. 16.-The markets are ac.
tive, but prices low, owing to the gutted condition
i of the markets The imports of the last fortnight
| however, have been small, and favorable accounts
| from the mines have given activity, but no in
| crease 10 prices. Flour ranged from $40 rs tc
/ $l6 SO per barrel Receipts since November Is
| 10000 barrels two thirds of which were from
] Chill Corn neal Sc 25 "a Sc 37t. Wheat, "a
/ Oats n
| fee Ii "a Is cents. Java, IL q 13 cents.
In Sacramento, real estate has advanced SO pei
| cent. since last spring.
The markets in the mining districts have i'm
proved.
| Ship News.-Arrived at San Francisco from
! New York, ships Windward, Mischief, Sandusky
Harrisburg, Wild Duck, and steam schooner Pey.
ton From Boston, Bonita and Western Star
From Baltimore, ship Grey Hound
From Australia.
News from Australia had been brought to Cal
| lao by the barque Gem of the Seas, which left Mel
bourne Sept. 26. She brought shipment Of gold
| from Australia TO Messrs. Adams Il Co.
Serious troubles brewing between the
miners and the government Accounts from the
| dggings are very encouraging, and some of them
| of very extraordinary nature.
The quantity Of gold shipped from Victoria, up tc
Sept 17th, was about sixty-sx tons, or nearly six
| millions pounds sterling.
| Several new gold fields Of surprising richness
have been discovered. Gold at Sydney per ounce
was quoted at IT'S "a 7Ss Sd.
| The Melbourne market was still overstocked
but credit was unshaken.
The Peruvian government has appointed Sensr
/ Tirado as envoy extraordinary to Washington, to
4 settle the Chincha island difficulties.
The railroad will be completed TO Gorgona by
/ the first of January.
| Among the passengers in the George Law is G.
| r. Andrews, of the United States army, and Gen
| Andres Navarro. The general was a member OF
the Mexican ministry and was sentenced by SAINTS
Anna TO twenty years banishment from the coun
| try.
| The steamer John L. s phens, which lef Sar
| Francisco the 10th, rived at Panama or
the 2sth bringing six hundred passengers, and
| 81 200 900 in gold.
The principal feature Of the ,cws is the excite
ment incident to the report of the discovery Of the
| gold valley the Amazon.
The expedition 10 Sonora remained ia tafn quo
Departure of the Albany.
| New YORK, Dec. 12.-The sloop-ofwar Albany
sailed this morning for the West Indies
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