Washington sentinel., 1854-04-11
.Gelegraphir.
By the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
Arrival ofthe George Law--Calilornla News

Arrival OF the George eLaW--Caliiornia News.
New York, Aprl 9.--The steamer George Law
has arrived from Aspinwall, with 500 passengers
and $S00,0 in gold.
The Aspinwall Courier gives few items re-
garding Lieut.. Strains party. The lieutenant,
with two of his men, had reached Chapingana in
quest OF boats and provisions for the relief of the
remainder, consisting of 10, who had been left
iour weeks previously on the banks Of the Chu-
canaque river
The party were 40 days in getting from the At
ianilc TO Point Yarisa, near the Pacific. On the
hiteenth day their provisions became exhausted,
and they subsisted afterwards chiefly on nuts.
Their suffering was intense. All the men left be-
hind We're disabled. Strain reports that the In
dlans along the route fled al his approach, setting
fire 10 their canoes and huts, carrying off their
provisions. He started alone on his return 10 Chu-
canaque. The commander ofthc British steamer
Verajo despatched a boat up the river for the re-
lief OF the sufferers.
Advices from Australia 10 the 18th had been re-
ceived via Callao. Gold was dull. At Bendigo
-four was worth f42 a. f45 per ton.
II Valparaiso dates of Mach 1st state that Don
Domingo Elias was gaining ground in Peru. ia
gun and Arica had declared for him. II was re-
ported that the French and Chilians had offered
him assistance TO take possession OF the Chincha
islands. N
The yellow feverw ragisg at Caao and Lima.
Business at Valparaiso wasrevivng. Money and
vessels scarce. I =
Lieutenant Fauntleroy, OF the Cyane, despatch
ed in search of Lieutenant Strain, arrived al Pa
mama on the 9th March.
Great excitement existed at Aspinwall, in con-
sequence ofthe prevalence of crime and the weak.
ness of the government. vigilance committee
of foreigners had been formed.
The steamer Columbus, from Lower California,
had arrived al San Francisco, bringing up, as pri-
soner, Frederick Emery, secretary of State ofthe
Republic of Sonora, who was arrested at San Di-
ego, by order Of Captain Dornn, of the sloop.of.
war Portsmouth. President Walker, at the last
accounts was forcing Californians 10 swear alle-
glance 70 the new government He had also shot
two or his men, T. F. Nelson and Arthur Morri-
son. for an attempt 10 fbuster on their own ac-
count l
The Mexican brig Desperate, with two hum
dred men and six cannon, was on its way to En-
senada, and the same number OF troops was pre-
ceeding by land 70 drive Walker from his posi-
ton.
There was nothing important from California.
Immense quantities Of gold were being mined.
The bill before The legislature providing for tho
election of a United States senator had failed.
Troubles with the Indians had again occurred.
Dr. Dickinson, of the States hospital, had been
killed in duel at Sacramento, by p. w. Thomas,
attorney Of Placer county. 885
The owners OF steamboats, on the interior waters
of California had formed Joint. stock associated
capital of 50 500. 900.
The excitement relative to the senatorial cleo
ton in California continues. Two members OF
the senate publish card stating that they had
been approached with brlbe of $4,000 TO vote
for postponement of the election.
Forty Indians have been killed by miners during
the last fortnight.
George Kerr esq, proprietor Of the San Fran
cisco Tones, is dead.
Dates from Odessa 10 March lst state that rich
gold diggings had been found on the Willamette.
In Washington Territory, Columbian Lancaster
was chosen delegate 10 Congress.
Governor Stevens, OF Washington Territory, has
disbanded his exploring expedition.
Dates from Utah, 10 February ed, state that the
Mermons had adopted resolutions in favor of the
immediate construction ofa Pacific railroad through
Salt Sake valley. Colonel Babbitt had been sent
TO Washington with the resolutions.S