Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-01-17
Lnter from CaIliornia.

New York, Jan 5.-The steamer Illinois
from Aspinwall, arrived this morning, with
California dates TO The 1h ult. She brings
no news Of importance. There had been
no arrivals from the Atlantic States during
The week.
The Illinois left Aspinwal' on the 26lh.-
She brings Australian passengers who left
Melbourne on the 20lb October. q
The lslhmus railroad was finished 10 with
in twenty miles of Panama. The company
had commenced operations a, the latter place
with force Of nearly 400 men.
The Illinois brings upwards OF 100000
in gold on freight, 100000 in The hands Of
passengers.
The Clipper Pathfinder sailed on the 5lh
for Hong hong, with Mr.. Gregg, the Com
missioner TO the Sandwich Islands, and Mr..
Keenan,, Consul TO Hong Korg.
The requisite subscription TO the San
Francisco and San Jose railroad had been
made, and all paid in. and the stockholders
were 10 meet on The ed Of January for or.
ganizalion.
+ New YORK, Jan. 6.--The Secretary oI
War has lelegraphed here for steamer lo
proceed Immediately in search OF the steam.
er San FrfAciscaNwhich has,seyen hundred
United States soldiers on board. All the
revenue cutters are also ordered on the same
service.
The Empire City is still ashore, but hopes
are still entertained that she will be got of
if the mild weather continues. Her passen.
gers and baggage have all been safely land.
ed. The mail reached this city last evening
but contains nothing new.
The steamer Illinois did not bring the
mails Of the Winfield Scott.
The steamer San Francisco. hence for
San Francisco, was fallen in with on the
24,h ult., completely disabled. In conse.
quence of The gale which was blowing al the
time, no assistance could be rendered, and
she drilted ou. Of sight. She was a new
steamer, on her frs. voyage.
The schooner H. L. Gambrill, OF Bai,i.
more, arrived last night from Loando
Sou,h Africa, in command Of Lieut. DeCamT
as prize 10 The friga.e Constitution, having
be en- seized on The coast as SLAYER.
The ship Marion sailed for Venezuela or
The Sd November, all well. The Conslilu
lion was to sail for 81. Helena in a few days
The brig Perry was at 81. Monrovia.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERs.-NEw York Jan
3.-The steamer Glasgow, from Glasgow
has arrived. with dates 10 the 17lh ut., ant
ITO passengers. She spoke the Asia on th
3Olh. The steamer Black Warrior has al
so arrived, bringing dates from Havana Il
the 9Th ult. She brings no news of impor
,ancc. The weather was delightful, ant
The island healthy.
ExPLosIoN-BALTIMoRE Jan. "a boile
in The establishment of Charles G. Reinhar
surgical instrument maker, exploded thi
morning, severely injuring six women, VIII
were conveyed to The lnirmary. Th
building was greatly shattered, and the roo
blown off.
| EXCITEMENT IN PITTSBURGH- PITTSBURGH
Jan. 3.-There is quite an excit ement lo.da
at the Marke, House. The Butchers ar
dissatisfied with the rent of the stalls, an,
all but one have vacated. A crowd assem-
bled around butcher who continued 10 sci
meat. Some threats of violence were made
but The police present prevented breach o
the peace. Meat scarce in consequence.
RAILROAD CoLL1sIoN-NEw YORK, Jan
3.--The mail train from Boston yeslerda
morning, cume in collision with the Harlem
train-lhe engine OF the mail train goin
completely through the rear car Of The Han
lem train. The latter had been stopped o.
the track in consequence Of some disar
rangement, and The passengers had conse
quenly just goI out. No one was hurt.
SAD ACCIDENT AT DAYToN-DAyToN, Jan
3.-12 MA large: brick house. filled viii
iron, has just fallen, burying it is supposed
some twenty persons, some Of whom the
are rescuing alive.
BosToN, Jan. 4, P. M.-The steame
America sailed to-day, with forty passenger
and $4,000 in specie, mostly America
gold. =
The schooner Mt. Vernon, of Wesipor
Name, wus wrvvhod rvur w Wolaoo,, Gap
Cod. Only one of the crew was saved.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 6.-The Commo
Council has passed an ordnance approrrif
ting SO 100000 TO the Sunbury and Fri
Railroad. The Selec, Council meets o
Saturday evening to act upon the measure
ERIE Jan. 6.-The people here are muc
pleased with Governor Bigler's message
The news Of The decision at Pittsburgh hG
been received. The excitement continue