Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
LATE CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.

San Francisco papers to the 1st OF April furnsh
the following intelligence FROM California
The latest intelligence from Walkers expedition WIS to
the 18th of March, when he was st at San Sincene-
His band was dwindng away by dessrtons, ana ihoso
who remained represented to be In suffering con-
dfion and dissatisfied with their lot he had WIZ mm
about officers and men, and with thifsand
he intended leave his camp the l4th for the Colo
RADIO river which proposed rafs anc thence
proceed to Altar, in sonora.
Leat WnRpLE, Of the U. s. Pacific surveying expedi-
ton arrived at Los Angeles the 2lst OF March MS
route was past Fort Smith, Albuquerque, AID thence
nearly due west by the Pueblo Of Quni, Bill Wliamss
Fork of the Colorado, and the Caon Pass de brought
to the Colorado, where he compelled 10 leave
them for want Of grass The great portion OF his route
was ground hitherto unexpored and ne reports A
| a railroad might be constructed there
The Rev. Bishop ScorT missionary Bishop Of the Pro-
Episoopa Church in Oregon and Washington Ter
ritoes arrived at Francisco on the 10Th OF March
RoaEnr GnrEsHow ESQ.,, associate law agent Of the
limited States before the u s. Land Commission aaed ae
San Francisco on the 9th Of March The cause Of ms
death was fall on the 18th Of February on tne pave
men of Pacific street to the street as graded
Of about six feet ~.
The question of election by the Legislature OF oh'
ed staes Senator remained in the same position as Nv
the time Of the departure of the previous steamer lac
deeat of the eieconiss in the State Senate prooa-
bv settled its fate for the present. although the SUBJECT
was still apitated The majority in the Senate against
, proceeding to the election was estimated at tour.
Resolutions approve the Nebraska bill haa oeeh m
+ troduced into the Senate, but no action taken On ne
The United States Mint at San Francisco went INTO
neration on the Sd of April The building 90 by %
fet nm the ground and three stories hgh had been ac
1a oned bv the Government officers. ltis Of brick, with
he a neat front of mastic
L. Rfsrrnr TO operations at the mines, the Alta Cali
fornia" of the 1st April says:
.From all portions Of the mining region we hear the
ID favorable accounts Of the success OF the
the northern and the southern mines we daily near
to f new discoveries rich yields and big strikes ana we
i are glad that the miners who, during the carry
en- f the winter were obliged lie idle from lack OF wa
no tor are now go busily and proftaby employed
ce suing season will produce large yield from the MINES
Col W. w1ILEn Of the American forces at Fort Brown.
Shasta furnishes the following particulars Of the en-
est counter at Yreka Pass:
Au- On the 25th with command Of seventytwo ohcers
and men they followed the savages into the
is toned pass near Oregon line On reaching tne
on Northern end of the pass the Indians, in body num-
ing herring about five hundred strong made most bold and
oorous attack but were repulsed after we-conauct-
ed fight with the loss of sixty seventy and driven INTO
the mountains. During the engagement Col reeeiveu
three wounds one in the right side, one IN the
Sew and another in the foot Sergeant Downey was
sh in the left side Lieut. Douglas was pierced through
our body by arrow; and Lieut. SaVa siieuuJ "1
) !: There were five privatcs killed.
III ,,or n;tcbed battle occurred short time since
"A
Tho mnes in Ell Dorado county, between two factions
Sc the Chinese numbering several hundreds on each side
hey Two were mortaly and fifteen or twenty seriousi!
!, o., ~ wounded
as s L,ypoS was killed in duel at Volcano Bar,
with Dorado county by David tnsy ny nsso at
all O'Clock night, on the 10Th OF March, WIN
rash distance of fifteen The difficulty grew out Oh IN
nent Senatorial election question
soon H. P WATKINS the flbuster associate OF walker
getting up the Sonora expedition has been ea ~
dden Francisco and convicted
VINO The British ship Challenge chartered under ne mex
con Consul to take eight hundred Frenchmen and dei
mans to Guaymas was stopped the 28d by the u
seve- -.o,o, ~ oh about to
| onv Messengers for her She was stoppe
ica sacond time the 29h San Francisco paper says
ring, : ihe iesou :sa A. low Im;tino the number
al Messengers on vessels is very frequently voatea IN u
ed in barbr without any interference Of the authorities
Four be it was feared the immigrants would hosher
ipur flibusters build up strong foreign nuence
clear hut it is fact well known to those who nave pe
long in Sonora that the foreigners are UNANIMOUSLY -
am - yor of American dominion
ckay, W = -, ,,.,,.I - .ho TT g district Attt
enck, Inc Chahenge "us o y :, o..
LUIS DEL VALE the Mexican Consul at San Francis'
their i1o' - o., - ,ran.. hr Tho TT g Marsh
the on the charge of having violated the laws OF the os
Jules States by ensng band of about one thousand men
be sent to Sonora the Republic Of Mexico for serVi
bec;n in the Mexican army
nor The French Consul is also implicated in the affair."
the of both unctonares appear to ma
r acted in concert though this is dcaimed by the fren
seen Consul in note TO tne pan EIanV.s.o ..i''N
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