Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-12

Later from, California and the Isthmus-Arrival of
the United States Mali Steam ship Daniel Web
Nrw ORLEANS MAY 6-The IT, S. mail steam ship |
Daniel Webster has arrived at New Orleans from AS
pinwall.
She reports that the land route the Isthmus
is in fine order, and that mules and wagons are
abundant.
The Hon. Scion Borland, our Minister to Central
America, was to return in the next steamer.
The California markets exhibited fair degree OF
activity, but no decided improvement IN prices had
taken place in San Francisco. Gaego and Haxall
Flour was quoted at from Sl2 10, and Mess Pork
s23 per Dbl. Keg Lard worth Is cents, choice
Butter 80 cents, and Adamantine Candles &c cents
per Id.
Francisco on the 18th ult from Boston, the John Jay
on the 9Th from New York, and the 10Th ult. the
Aurora from Boston, and the Polynesia and Golden
Fleece from New York
The Mines in California were producing largely.
The general news of little Importance.
| The Mexican Consul at San Francisco had been
indicted for violating the neutrality laws and enlist
| ing soldiers for Mexico
Watkins and Emory had both been convicted Of
! fillibuslerng. and fined $500 each.
The ship Challenge had given bonds, and sailed
! for Sonora with 800 emigrants.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands to the 25d OF
March, state that the King had called a meeting OF
the Legislature for the 8th Of April.
Arrival the George Law Interesting from Mexico.
New YORK, May 9-The steamer George Law has
also arrived from Aspnwal Her specie list amounts
to about Sl,OO0,0OO, making, in addition to that
brought by the Star Of the West, nearly 100000
in treasure.
! The advces by the George Law are no later than
those by the Star of the West The that Walker
had evacuated Lower California is confirmed.
Later advices from South America report that the
affairs between Peru and Bolivia still unsettled
The general news is of but little interest.
We have by this arrival interesting news from
Mexico.
Santa Anna it is reported, had blockaded Acapulco,
and bombardng the town at last accounts.
No American vessels were allowed 10 approach the
city.
New ORLEANS May THE U. S. Mail Steamship
FL Dorado has arrived at New Orleans from Aspin-
wall which port she left on the lst inst.
She reports that the steam ship George Law has
sailed from AspinWall for New ork, with mil
lion dollars in gold.
The steam ship John l.. Stephens, for Panama, was
fired into on the 2Sth ult, in attempting
pulco, by Mexican battery.
Acapulco is in state of siege, and Santa Anna
: was encamped within three miles of it,
The steamer Secretary burst her boilers off San
Francisco, the morning Of the 18th ult. Tie boat
was torn to pieces. and over forty persons persisted
Important Dispatches from Madrid,
Spain Declines to Accede TO Mr.. SouleS Demands
Secretary Marcy and Mons. De Sartges-LetterS
from Dr.. Calderon.
WAsHINGToN May 7, 9, P M-Despaches from
Spain have been received by the Government, and
t by the French and English Legations. Mr.. Soule
has peremptorly demanded the recall OF the Captain
General of Cuba, and large indemnity for the sez-
ure of the Black Warrior. In this certain he
has transcribed his Instructions. The Spanish Gov
, eminent has declined to accede 10 Mr. Soules de-
mands.
Mons, de Sartiges called on Gov. Marcy to-day
but the latter refused to talk him on the affairs OF
Cuba.
Letters are in town from Mr.. Calderon, former
minister from Spain in Washington, expressing deep
E regret at the course pursued by Mr.. Soule. X.