Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-10
NEWS BY THE STEAMER GEORGE LAW.

Juan, Nicaragua, with 6l8 passengers,
S1,1l5,000 in gold, and the California
mails:
FROM THE 1srHMUs.
The advices from the tsthmus by the
George Law are to the 30th of April, but
our latest papers are only to the 2Sth.
The United States sloop-of-war Cyane
sailed from Aspinwall for Porto Bello,
from whence she will be homeward
bound, on the 25th of April. On board
were Lieut.. Strain, and the surveyors of
his party. Mr.. Boggs, civil engineer,
one of the party, died at Panama on the
23d. The letter which we copied from a
Philadelphia paper some days since, and
of the authenticity of which we express
ed doubt at the time, relative to the ar
rival on board the Cyane, ON the 10Th of
April, appears to have been delibel ate
attempt at deception. Lieut.. Strain did
not arrive at Aspinwall until the evening
of tho Oath of April.
We have information through the
Panama papers that Santa Anna has
blockaded the port of Acapulco. His
troops were in that vicinity, and an en-.
gagement were expected with the revo-
lutionary forces. This information was
communicated by the purser of the steam
er John L. Stephens, from whose report
we make the following extract:
On the 22d of April, at p. m, ar
rived off the harbor of Acapulco saw
TWO vessels, slowing what appeared to
be French colors, laying off the main
entrance, each of which fired gun as
the Stephens approached through the
North channel, and soon afterwards fired
shot which fell short of US. The en-
gine was Immediately stopped, and the
helm put to starboard. The ship fore
reaching came in full view of the fort,
which appeared to be crowded with men.
The steamer then losing her steerage
way. and drifting toward the rocks on
the North shore of the bay, the engine
was started ahead to bring her round
head to wind and tide, when the ship
and schooner coming up under our lee in
point blank range, fired two shots close
over us. The engine was again stopped,
| boat lowered, and the first officer sent
10 inquire the cause of their firing into us.
He was not allowed to board the ship,
but was met by an officer in the ship S
boat, who informed him that the port
was blockaded, and that we must imme-
diately leave the harbor, or he would
sink us if he could
Captain Pearson himself then boarded
the ship, and was Immediately informed
| by the commander that his orders were
imperative from Santa Anna; to allow
no vessels to pass, and that if we at.
tempted it he would fire into us.
During the detention of the Stephens
at Acapulco, shots were frequently ex-
| changed between the two vessels and the
fort, and without effect on either side.
Santa Anna, with an army variously
estimated at from 3 to 5000 men, was
encamped in the neighbourhood, and it
was expected that he would make an
attack on the town during the night.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Our San francisco papers are to Sat.
urday, the 18th of April.
By the previous arrival we were in.
formed of the arrest of the Mexican con.
sui at San Francisco, on charge of VIC.
latlng the neutrality laws, by enlisting
troops to serve in Mexico. He subse.
quently pleaded not guilty before the
United States district court, but after.
| wards withdrew that, and entered one
| denying ju1 iodictisn,- This had been ar
gued, and the decision reserved until the
18th of April, when the case was to come
up for trial.
Major Frederick Emory, indicted be-
fore the United States district court for
violation of the neutrality laws in con
nection with the Walker expedition, en-
tered plea of guilty, and was sentenced
to pay fine of $500. Col. Watkins
previously convicted, has been sentenced
to pay similar fine.
| The California branch mint went int
operation on the Sd of April. Up to tn,
18th, there had been deposited of golt
dust for coin, 9,357 ounces; for unre
fined bars, 9,ll7 ounces; for refined
bars, e. ounces total, in nine days
1864 ounces.
On the 18th of April the southwes
corner of the United States bonded ware
house, On the corner of Battery and Unior
streets, fell down, from an overweight O
goods, doing considerable damage, bu
lnficting no personal injury.
The great case of Rowe, in the city O
San Francisco, has been decided agains
the city. The property involved is tn,
entire portion of the city lying between
Larkin street and the Western charter
line, extending the whole length of tn,
city from the North to the South Beach
or Mission Creek, including a great dea
Of water property. 1t is valued at sew
eral millions of dollars, and is held by
number of parties not known to the pub
lie. The property was levied upon ant
sold to ratify demand upon the city fo
six hundred tho usand dollars. Befor
the sale, the Legislature passed an &C
giving the right of redemption to debtors
The lots were sold. and bid in by Thorn
and others. Before the time of redemp
lion expired, the city, without the au
thorlty of the Council. through the Ma
yor and Fund Commissioners, offered t,
redeem, and rendered the money. Thi
was refused by the parties, and the sui
now decided was brought to compel
conveyance.
In relation to the mining districts, tn,
San Francisco Herald of the 18th April
| ramarkc.