Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-15
California News.

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The steamer Star ofthe West from San Juan
do Nicaragua, arrived at New York on the 9if,
bringing 400 passengers and $4,000 gold On
freight. She brings San Francisco dates to the
18th of January.
Further advices from Lower California state
that when Col. Watkins arrived in the schr. An
ita. with reinforcements, he found Col. Walker
closely bcseged at Eusenada by the Mexcans-
The besiegers were subsequently, repused, out III
the conflict Lieut.. McKibbon and Private Meteor
mack were killed and five others wounded.
The Legislature of California met on the "a Of
Jan. The Governor in his message states that
the amount Of the State debt is upwards OF S5,-
100000.
Is The amount Of gold dust shipped from Califor-
MIA in 1858 was $52,000,0 900. 80
The last advices from the Sandwich Islands are
to December24. Mr.. Gregg, the new U. Com
missioner, had been presented at court Mr.. oev-
erance had taken official leave. ..l6sss nsf.
The Mexicans in Lower California were great
" excited against Walkers expedition. Three
Mexican vessels with three hundred soldiers had
sailed from Mazatlan. The British steamer Vira-
90 had sailed for the scene of operations, Tor the
purpose of protecting the British subjects IN Low
er California and Guayamas. 1 tel :. y
On arriving at the latter port, she took on board
a plumber of foreigners who were afraid to remain
so near the scene of hostilities. The British Com
mauder did not interfere, but impressed on the
Mexican authorities the necessity of respecting
the rights and persons Of foreigners.
Hong Kong dates to Dec I'd had been received
The China mail publishes the reply OF Humphrey
Marshall, the United States COMMISSIONS, IN an
swer to the charge Of the insurgent chleI' mar ne
had sided with the Imperialists. Mr. M. says ne
took arms from Chinaman as security for a loan
Of $500, and Of course refunded the arms When
the meney was paid.
A dispatch from New Orleans on the 9th. gives
some additional intelligence by the Daniel Web
ster. Col Watkins had been made Vice Presi-
dent Of the New Republic. He was encamped at
Eusenada and was in peaceful possession Of the
country. All the Mexican neighborhood had sub
mitted and asked Walkers protection, promising
neutrality. ls :. de- -
President Walker had issued flaming procla-
nation to the people of Lower California. He
tells them that he comes to amelorate their con-
dition and improve their country, TO relieve them
from all existing ills to guarantee to every man
what he earns by the sweat OF his brow ;and be-
stow upon them blessings innumerabe. lie con
cludes as follows: 9uaa ..u ri,
''Under the new Government all we'll disposed
persons will be protected in liberty Of person and
enjoyment of property. Religion will be respect
ed and all will be encouraged in their reverence
for and worship of the Great Being, without whose
aid all earthly purposes fail and under whose pro-
lection all national improvement are accomplish
ed. And we call upon you as good citizens to as
sist us in carving out the PRINCIPLES we rec0g-
nze as the foundation of all our rights and all our
means"
There is also proclamation from the "War De-
partment," decreasing 'the pay ofofficers and sol
diers Of the Republic aforesaid" from which we
learn that the highest officers have SIT per day land
the priyates 81 to be paid ont of the government
funds or lands of any State they may lay their
hands on. tp..r8as5
Then follows list of "official" appointments.
such as Collector of the Customs, SC. The whole
proceeding is very excellent imitation ola full
grown Republic. and we doubt not the fillibusters
will enjoy it as long as possible. f.a i.-