The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-24
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.
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VERY SHORT Pa 8 8 a GE.
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TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALI ;0aNlA
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News from Oregon and Washington Territories,
Central America, and the South Pacific.
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TRIAL OF THE FRENCH CONSUL.
Official Report Of the Surrender
Of Col. Walkers Party.
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Destructive Fires at Marysyiile and
San Francisco.
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Reported Naval Conflicts Between
the Russians and Nnglish.
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MINING INTELLIGENCE.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
More About the Earthquake at San
Salvador.
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The War Between Honduras
and Guatemala.
THE REVOLUTION IN NEW GRANADA,
More About the Earthquake at San
Salvador.
The War Between Honduras
and Guatemala.
THE REVOLUTION IN NEW GRANADA,
III a a X i = s,

III a n K i rs,
&c, DC, &c.
The steamship North Star, Capt. Warnock, ar.
rived at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, from
Aspinwal, having left that port on the morning of
the 18th inst, at four O'Clock.
The North Star brings $40 passengers and 1856 900
in gold dust brought down to Panama by the steam
ship Yankee Blade, which left San Francisco on
the LIST instant The passage through has been
made in twenty.one days and twentyone hours,
being the shortest trip on record.
On the goth inst, at g. p. NJ, a passenger who
was delirious with fever, jumped of the forward
guards, and being struck by the wheel, was instant
ly killed. His name was w. Hawley, Of Coumbi.
ana county, Ohio.
We are indebted to Purser Oxley, of the North
STAR for favors, and also to Wells Fargo & Co.. for
full files Of California papers.
There has been an almost entire cessation of poll
tical excitement since the adjournment of the Legis-
lsture on the 10Th ultimo. The Governor vetoed
the deficiency bill, and sent in message reproving
the Legislature for having defeated or neglected
the most important bills of the session and the fin
ancial interests of the State.
The rumor is contradcted, on the authority of the
Governor, it is said that he will call special ses-
sion Of the Legislature for any purpose.
A statement was current in San Francisco few
days before the departure OF the steamer that the
Russian frgate Of siXtyfour guns had fired into an
English bark outside the Heads, and nearly sunk
her, and that while two Of her armed boats were
turning from Intellectual chase of the bark they
were suddenly attacked by the English steam figate
Virago, and entirely destroyed by discharge of
grape shot. The Russian seeing the condition Of
her boats, made oil sail to escape, but was fred upon
by the steamer, which carried away her main top
gallant mast and rudder, and she soon after struck
without firing shot, when the steamer took her in
tow and made for San Francisco. These particulars
were published on the 25th ult in the San Francis
co Herald, by an Eyewitness who manufac-
tured them, supposed in revenge for having with
others, been hoaXed into chartering fast sailing
craft and proceeding out off the Heads to witness
the anticipated battle. OF course neither the cap
turer captured had arrived as at the departure
of the Diana from Valparaiso the news had not been
received Of the declaration Of war.
A new exciteme Mt has been furnished the public
in the indictment and prosecution before the United
States District Court Of NJ. Patrice Dillon the French
CONSUL for alleged violation Of the neutrality act
of lsls in assisting to engage the French party that
went down to Guaymas on the Challenge to enlist
in the service of the Mexican government. The
District Attorney had also, in the progress of the
trial. attempted to charge M. Dillon with aiding and
abettng the flibusterng schemes of Count Raousset
Boulbon. On the 23d NJ. Dillon was arraigned
for trial, having for counsel Gov Foote and Col Z.
d. Baker, and entered protest against the proceed
ings, both before the Grand Jury and the Court as
irregular and in opposition to existing treaties and
especially the convention of the 2Sd February. The
case was submitted to the jury on the 26th, who,
after retirement of six hours, unable to agree,
ard were discharged by the court. Ten of the jury
were for conviction.
Two destructive fires have occurred in the State
within the past fortnight. On the evening of the
25th fire broke out in Marysvilc a. the corner of
d and Second streets, which destroyed nearly the
whole of nine blocks of buildings, including the the
atre, post Office court house, the Orleans Hotel and
Presbyterian Church. The flames ragged with una
bated fury for nearly three hours. The loss is esti
mated at 5000 900. This terrible conhagraton Is
supposed to have been the work Of an incendiary,
and q man named Hall was arrested on suspicion Of
the crime, but has been discharged.
A terrible accident occurred on the 14th in the
vicinity of Tehama. One Of the large four horse
coaches, running between Marysville and Shasta
city, in attempting to ford Pine Creek, was swept
down by the swollen current, and five of the passen
gers were drowned.
The engineers and workmen are busiy employed
in surveying the railroad line between Sacramento
city and Mormon Island.
Thomas II. Corwin, under sentence of death for
murder, broke Jail in Mariposa the night Of the
20th, and escaped with another prisoner.
The advices from the mining districts are gene
rally encouraging. Rich discoveries have been
made at iowa HiiI and other places in the neighbor
hood of Grass Valley, which some time ago had
fallen off considerably in that district seem to have
acquired fresh impetus
MANY of the water companies throughout the State
have declared handsome dividends.
The season is now approaching when mining in
the bed of the streams will have fairly commenced,
and most of the miners now engaged in the dry
diggings will repair to the creeks and rivers.
The Quarterly Report Of the Superintendent Of
the City Schools shows the whole number OF scholars
to be 1874, of which 901 are boys, and 673 girls.
The number Iof schools is Il quarterly revenue Of
the School Fund $l2 ,006; quarterly expenditure,
slO,G3l; balance on hand, 1875.
The city's claim to her Pueblo lands, sixteen
square leagues at the end of the peninsula, was on
argument before the u. s. Land Commission, and
will be submitted for decision during the week.
A duel took place on the morning of the 21st, be-
tween Geo. 7. Hunt an attorney, OF San Francisco,
and N. Hubert, ex-member OF the Assembly. AT
the third fire Mr. Hunt received his adversarys ball
in the abdomen, and died during the day. A war
rant was issued for Hubert but he has not been ar
rested.
On the 25tb, Messrs. Christopher Dowdigan, Of
San Francisco, an5 James Hawkins, Of Tuolumne,
fought duel the Presido, with rifles, at forty
PAGES. Dowdigan was slightly wounded In the left
arm.
still another fatal duel occurred On the 2ith, in