The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-17
Later from California.

Later from California.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Star
Of the West has arrived, bringing $l.li6.
947 on freight, and $500, 900 in the hands
of passengers.
Mr.. Borland, United States Minister to
Central America, returns home in the next
steamer.
There is little Of importance from Cali
fornia. The election in Sacramento city
resulted in Whig victory. The Govern
or had addressed a message to the Leg
islature, recommending restriction OF
steamboat fares, owing to the high prices
charged by the monopolists.
| Indian troubles on the Pitts and Nc
Cloud rivers continued. In recent bat
Il tie. fifteen were killed.
The weather was clear and warm dur
ing last fortnight. The produce OF the
mines continued very large, which had
caused great rush. A large town had
been laid out at the diggings.
The Supreme Court had decided the
great case Of Thorne VS.. San Francisco
city. whereby the latter loses lis title to
1000 acres of land within the city limits.
The Mexican Consul had been formally
indicted for a third violation Of the neu-
trality law.
Watkins, the fllibuster. had been SEN
fenced to pay fine OF 81 500. Emery
pleaded guilty to the same offense, and
was fined the same amount.
Two shocks OF an earthquake were felt
at San Francisco on the 10Th.
A portion Of the U. S Bonded Ware
house broke down from the weight OF the
goods; damage $4,000. The branch Min,
was opened on the Sd; the daily deposits
were about $4,000. The sloop of war
Portsmouth sailed from San Diego on the
4th TOR the Gull OF California. to look after
the fillibusters. Walker and his band
have evacuated Lower California. and it is
presumed they have gone to Texas.
The State Legislature had been debat-
ing the Nebraska bill. The Senatorial
question was in siaiu quo.
Arrical of the Canada.
HALIFAX, May lO.-The Canada ar.
rived this evening. She brings Liverpool
dates to the 29th ult.. one week later.
Breadstuffs Of all qualities largely Ge.
cined; the demand has been moderate;
prices declined Is per bbl Tor Flour. and
Wheat Sd; Corn prices fell off Is to 2s.
The news from the seat OF war indicate
an increased vigor on the part Of the al
lied powers.-2O. 900 English and 5000
French have been landed at Galloplis.
No event OF Importance Las yet trans
pired.
A sanguinary engagement has taker
place near Kalafat, but i, was without {
decisive result.
l, is reported that the Russians have
evacuated the Little Wallachia.
No important movement yet reported
Odessa not bombarded.
On the 26,h OF April sharp comba
took place before Kalafat Twenty squad
rons Of Russians, with cannon. wer'
making a reconnaissance Of the Turkisl
lines when the Turks sailed out with tw'
regiment ofregulars and cannon. fierc
combat OF three hours followed. when tn
: Russians were obliged to retreat with tn
loss Of 500 men
1t was reported that the evacuation o
Lesser Wallachia by the Russians wa
designed to gain favor with Austria. Th
Russians were retrea,ing towards Blu
, charist, indicating change in their plans
The expulsion OF the Greeks from Tur
key continued.
Admiral Napier has divided his flee
into three divisions. The first has gon
in the direction Of Lvania, the second
off Riga, and the third is at the entranc
Of the Gulf Of Finland, near Sweaborg
= where the Russian feet keeps close quar-
ters.
Ship,rreck.
New YORK, May IA. = The steame
;. Washington arrived last night. She bring
24O passengers and full cargo. She ais
brings the passengers and crew-abol