Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-18
FROM CALIFORNIA.

| FROM CALIFORNIA.
| We have accounts from San Francisco to the 10th
of February, brought to New York by the steamer
North Star, from Aspinwall. The following is
summary Of news derived from the "Alta Califor-
MIA" newspaper:
The political excitement during the fortnight has been
intense. The bribery case, wherein Mr. Palmer, Of the
| banking house Of Palmer Cook Co., was accused Of
having attempted to bride Senator Peck to his inu-
bring the Senatorial election closed before
the Senate the Sd. Mr.. Palmer was acquitted by
vote Of 26 to 3. Subsequently resolution declaring
that Senator Peck had not Intentionally accused Mr. Pal
mer falsely was passed with only opposing vote
Palmer is known to be friend Of Broderok, and it il
universally conceded that the latter will be elected United
States Senator if an election be held this session.
The theatre and several other buildings at Pacervle
were burnt on the 30th January
The celebrated Perata claim, covering about GO, 900
of land the bay east Of the city decided
by the u s. Land Commission the 9Th. The opinion
of Commissioners Fech and Campbell that the claim
should be confirmed to portion only fixing the Temes
cal rvuet the limit the north the eastern, south
ern and western boundaries being beyond dispute giving
the claimants about 40 900 Commissioner Thomp-
dissented and thought the claim should be confirmed
whole extent The claim confirmed includes the
four towns of Alameda Clinton San Antonio, and Oak
land.
There have been four or five rainy days during the
fortnight and the gulehes and dry dggings continue
be well supplied with water The from all portions
Of the mines cheering and there many reports Of
dggngs lately discovered in different mining districts
The Prices Current that twenty vessels have
been wrecked since 1885, when entering the harbor and
that the total loss has been 81, 100000
During the fortnight there have been 10 arrivals OF
vessels this port Of these fourteen from Amer
ports the Atlantic, eight Of which clippers
twenty-five from foreign ports of which five
from Europe and three from China; ten
and forty lone coasters.
The Chinese immigration has again commenced. In
the three vessels from Hong Kong eight hundred Cees
tals have arrived.
LOWER CALIFORNIA. "
On the 18th the Portsmouth and the steamer Columbus
sailed to pay their respects to the fllibusters.
Our latest dates from Ensenada to January 81.
About the Goth Walker addressed proclamation to his
preparatory the march for Sonora exhorng them
to follow him to the people from the tyranny Of
| the Mexican Government and the atrocities Of the
Apaches.
On the oath fortyfve men left his camp against his
will The two parties came near having open battle,
and several officers actually ordered his arterymen
fire the little edpiece at the seceders The at the
gun refused
The foryfve men have arrived at this city, and report
that the food is Of the coarsest kind and that there
pay Sonora scrip and that private property
without ceremony The fllibusers remaining about
hundred and fifty in number, to start for Sonora
about the 5th.of February
It is reported that the busters intend to take Tburon
Island, about hundred miles above Guaymas, and
they have made arrangements to haze steamer
transport. a,~....
Advices received at San Francisco state that the Next
authorities at Mazatlan making extraordinary
preparations put the coast in state of defence against
the threatened invasion of Walker Troops and
sells their way to the port of Mazatan, and the
inhabitants of Lower California said to be enthus
asticaly eager to beat back the hllibusters
The splendid clipper ship San Francisco, from New
York. with large and valuable cargo Of merchandise is
in Rato Cove opposite side of the Bay, having sunk
to the waters edge In coming in through the Heads
yesterday morning she got caught in the eddy when she
in contact with point Of rocks on the north side
of the entrance carrying away bboom bowsprit head,
cutwater &c. she then drifted clear and let 60 her
Choir in Rato Cove, where they found the ship had hr
teen feet Of water in her hold.
FROM OREGON.
The intelligence from Oregon is to the Sd Of February
The cold had been very severe The Columbia was OBJ
structed by ice for than week. and during that
time there communication with the country above
Astoria.
The Indians say that the weather in Oregon never was
cold before Snow had fallen at Portland fourteen
inches deep 1t is said that coal has been found in Polk
county. Four counties have been created.
bill to submit the question of constitutional con-
venon to popular vote had been introduced into the Lee
gislature. Three papers announced as about
starting at Portland, at CoWtz, and third at
Albany.
The cost Of the Rogue river war; exclusive of the pay
Of soldiers, is said to have been S935ll.
The Legislature has changed number of the names OF
rivers and towns, for Instance Rogue river now Saea
Gold river Grave creek Leland creek; Albany, Teke-
nah; Marysville, Corvallis, Sc.
! law has been passed prohibiting labor and public
+, ADJUSTMENTS on Sunday.
Cooule river Some alleged outrages by the red men
were avenged by party of fifty miners who attacked
Indian village and Killed sixteen Of the aborigines.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The news from this Territory is to the LIST Of Feb
ruary. - .
There has been but little communication with Oregon
| by reason of the cold
II is said that Gov STEVENS has notified the Hudsons
Bay Company that they must withdraw from the Indian
| trade with the Territory on the LIST of July.
The appeared determined enforce the strict
Observance Of the United States laws relative the in
tercourse with Indians ..
THE GERMAN SETTLEMENTS in Western Texas are de-
scrbed by recent traveller being models Of good
der and industrial thrift The settlers very poor
they arrived at their home from Germany the assoc
citation under whose auspices they emigrated having
nsovent about the time they reached their present
xb;cb the Had in n