Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
$500, 900 in Gold Dust on freight.


$500, 600 in Gold Dust on freight.
The steamer George Law, from Aspinwall,
with the California mails of the 10th ullimo,
arrived at New York on the leth inst, with
ss94 900 in gold on freight, and 4s7 pas
sengsrs. T fI H0l'TH N
Among her passengers, are Maj. J. 7. An
drsws Of the Army; Gen. Navarro, formerly |
member Of the Mexican Cabinet, who has
been sentenced 10 20 years Punishment by
Santa Anna.
Intelligence had reached San Francisco Of
an intense excitement having been ploducsd
at Sonora, by the report Of the sailing OF the
fllbus,er expedition. Troops had been sent
to Sonora from Guyamas New fi.libus,ering
ex expeditions are talked Of, and it is said that
another party will follow the invaders Of So
| nora, while another is destined for ihe ANA
zon. 1t is reported tha, General Tacon is on
the march 10 Sonora, with 1000 men TO pro-
tecl il sgains, the invaders.
| Governor Gandara had authorized ths set
Element OF a colony Of Germans a, Sonora.
A line of steamships was talked of between
San Francisco and Guayamas.
A company Of United States Dragons have
had an engagement, near Rogue river, with a
party OF Indians, in which two Indians were
killed and two Americans, besides a number
of wounded on both sides.
The squatters have held large meeting
at Sacramento, and passed exciting resou-
iions, which, among' other things, declare
that Captain Suffers claims are invalid, and
that the lands upon which Sacramento was
built belongs 10 the United States govern
mcnt as overhowed ground.
The mining news is generally favorable,
but the miners on the river beds are prepa-
ring TO leave, on account of the near approach
,, of The raining season
1t is reported that joint stock company
is forming, with capital of So, 500 900, TO
establish steam navigation upon the Gila.--
The intentions Of the company are looked
r upon with suspicion.
A cargo of 'coal had arrived at San Fran
cisco from Vancouver's Island.
The magnetic telegraph between San
Francisco and MarysvilIe is in operation.
Two expeditions are fitting ou, al San
Francisco, one for Peru and The other ior
r Ecuador. The former being organized nn'
/, der the auspices of the Peruvian Consul foi
mining purposes. The latter expedition i,
said 10 be connected with another Flores ex
,, pedition.
A private company, with capital of $40,
+, 900, 900, has heen formad al San Francisco
, for The establishment of steam communica
tion with China.
:, Ma ajor Garrison has sent in a message Il
the Common Council, on The funded ard hoa,
ing debt of San Francisco, which is but It'll,
0 short of 50 100000. The estimated expen
0 ditures for the coming year is 1897, ,00o.-
0 The city is TO be lighted with gas ell the Is
n n Of January.
O FROM OREGON.
0 The dates from Oregon are 10 the 2Slh
by the overland route. The arrival of th
y emigranis there continued 10 be very large
a Many parties had suffered severely on lh
10 route, some having been reduced TO the cx
tremity of eating their horses.
10 Gen. Lane is pledged 10 division Of tn
Oregon territory.
For some time past, says the Por,lan
10 Times, trade has been quite brisk in our Gil
merchants and farmers from the counlr
/. having been busy in purchasing their wine
lie supplies Goods OF all descriptions ar
:, abundant in the market, aud more are o
Of their way.
a FROM PERU.
n Dates from Peru are TO tho l2ih ult.
he was reported that General Bella hal invade
Peru with 5000 men. General Elias W;
IN said 10 be at Payta with 1900 men 10 ASST
ne Bella
o, Lima was tranquil, though it was thoug
ny that the President. General Echenque won
"A soon be driven from office. Bolivi was u
OH settled. Nothing new has been receive
an from the Chncha Islands.
&c The San Francisco Herald says the pa
id, month has furnished bloody catalogue
ai crime. Every paper from The interior com
he freighed with tales of horror, until mt
he have begun 10 regard The spilling Of hnm'
sr. blood with as little concern the slaughie
nd ing of beast, and TO feel as little fear
ed punishment overaking them. If we wou
se not be looked upon as a Sc, OF savages, il
ng time evenhanded justice was meied ou,
he offenders.
"a. The opening Of Central America 10 4
"a. trade of the Pacific is one Of those even
, n for the fulfllment Of which, so The San Fra
tu- cisco Herald says, we may look with con
by dence TO the coming year.
aer This Peruvian Government has appoint
dy Senor Terado as Envoy Extraordinary
q q Washington, to settle the difficulties in re-
red ton 10 the Chincha Islands.
lbe FROM AUSTRALIA.
rid In diligence from Australia had been trJug
ces 10 Callao by the bark Gem oil the Seas, viii
me left Melbourne Sept. 26h. She brought
ark shipment OF gold rom Australia 10 Mes
ur. Adams & Co.
np, Serious troubles are brewing between I
he miners and ihe government
in The accounts from the digsings are higt
ac- encouraging some of those recently disco
n . ared are of The most extIJoidiuaTy main