The daily union., 1854-01-11
Further California News--ArrtyaI Of the
Steamships George Law and star or the West

steamships George La and Star OF the West
The steamers George Law and Star oil the West ar
nved VI New York very early Monday moming--ihe
former from San Juan, and the latter from Aspnwa The
GeoKe Law brngs $50 passengers and $440 900 in gold
dust The Star Of the West sl,soo.oco gold, and 4oo
passengers.
The steamer Cores left San Francisco al noon on the
loh and arrived ut San Juan del Sur the morning OF
The 2s.h The clipper ships Northern Light aud Flying
Dragon arrived al San Francisco that morning
We take the following from our California hles
The FILLIBUsTERs.-On the l2ih ihe Souherner ar
rived al San Francisco from San Diego. with dates from
be seat OF war TO the 5tb Il was asserted that de-
achment OF twenty men which had made descent upon
the rancho lie Grulls for the purpose of procuring
tie and supplies, had been surprised in pass by party
of Cafornians under the military leader Negreie, and
robber chief named MelendIez and had been compelled
to retreat. after having lost twelve OF their number,
OF whom were killed and two captured Another state
ment is that only two killed in the pass and that
the busters reeated to their headquarters at Encna
da, in good order, where they closely besieged,
and at last accounts had but ten twelve OF their
Der.
third account states that IA OF Walkers party were
killed. and that their boats had been destroyed thus cut
ting off their communication with the Caroline All the
above are partial and onesded statements, circulated
Mexican authority and rumos spread by Mexicans An
other and the most reliable. account is. that party Of
four, who had escorted the secretary, Mr. Emory, TO San
Diego, with the news OF the capture Of La Paz, Nos
vember had been cut of, and that they the only
persons OF Capt. Walkers party who had been killed
In San Francisco the created intense feeling,
and the busters displayed the greatest activity in their
rades. That night between and IA o'clock, body of
two hundred and fifty well-apponled troops, under the
command Of Col H. P. Watkins and subordinates,
Cap,s. George r. Davidson, Cnurell. Chauncey, and
NOval Douglas took passage board the brig Anita of
235 tons burden and towed five miles outside of the
Heads by the Thomas Hunt, when they set sail
for their destination. encouraged by favorable breeze
The Anita, besides being we'll provisioned, has an
ample supply oil small and four brass cannon,
pounders field pieces, and two four-pounders The
majority OF men composing the expedition have all
sorta Of n MI in fha
Indians.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t ls announced that rich gold pacers have recently
been discovered in the mountains skrng the Colorado
river and lying contiguous to Fort Yuma. The news
cTass4 Al Is kEsai sa a. q San ms mDsEo
uneer during the Mexican war, stabbed the heart
by Sonorian named Jesus Senate as he was endeavor
ing hm for murder on the nghtof the 7h nst
near Los Angeles. s3 t8
Major Harvey special Indian agent, who went 10 the
Colorado river TO select site for reserve, reports Sc
lection to the north OF Fort Yuma He estimates that
the number of Yuma Indians TO be brought under his
supervision at between 5000 and 1000 and it is proba
the State manifest opposition to the policy Of settling the
Indians within the State boundaries.
A difficulty between Judge Gates and Jonathan Har-
instant, resulted in the death Of the latter The dispute
grew OF land claim Gates gave himself into Gus
tody and was held to bail in $4,000
Sufficient rain has fallen to reduce tho roads to con.
difficult. '"''''
The news from the mining region is highly favorable
Recent rains have caused suspension OF operations
the river dggngs, but exctes corresponding degree OF
activity IN the dry diggngs. New places continue to
turn their golden harvess, and the prospects for The
winters yield are cheering.
ticket IN September last to represent San Francisco in the
State senae resigned, and David Mahoney, esq. recev-
ed the nomination for the vacancy by the democratic
venton. Mr.. Mahoney is an "oul-andour' Broderick
man. iL FtttfHs
The whg county convention met on the 18th and 14th
insis and nominated w. B Farweli the whig cand
nation
The Fremont claim 10 ten leagues OF land in Marposa
county, appealed from the board OF land commissioner
under Argument before the United States district court
Considerable excitement existed throughout California
in regard to the election OF United States senator to sue
ceed SenaloT Gwin, whose term expires in 1855 By one
wing OF the party 1t is proposed TO hold the election this
winter whils, the opposition desre posponement until
1885. The friends OF Hoo. David Broderck desire the
election 10 be held By the Legislature, which to con-
yene on the I'd OF January they being confident OF elect
ing him
Charles R. Drew, who sho, and killed DR.. Henry O.
Gills las, fall in San Francisco, vcted OF man
slaughter and recommended 10 the mercy OF the court
Judge Cregh, Of the San Francisco county court in an
able charge to the grand jury enons them 10 use their
best endeavos TO ndict all who bad engaged in duenE
The clipper ships Flying Dragon and Northern Light
arrived n the harbor OF San Francisco as the steamer
Cores was leaving. They all report gales Not.
We loBK passages OF these
ses their cargoes are coming oat as general thing in
fine order.
OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
Dates are up TO the lst OF December from Portland
Oregon. Gov. Davis bad arrived in good health and
was warmly received by the people of Oregon.
The Oregon legislature organized al Salem on the 5th
by the election OF officers
Mines OF coal and iron reported TO have been dis.
covered In Oregon Territory, Salem.
Gov. Stevens, OF Washington Territory. had issued bis
proclamation for the election Of delegates the
Mr. Stanley, the artist OF the Pacific railroad expIorat ion
party who went out under Gov s. has returned in the
Star OF the West with dispatches The people proposed to
send Gov s. delegate to Congress, bu, the governor
declined.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The latest advices from the Sandwich islands are to
the 10th November. The subject of annexation 10 the
United States continues TO be agiiaed The mass of the
people favorable to the policy II ts supposed that
the new legislature will institute radical reforms in the
government. Free-irade is strenuously advocated.
The steamer s. B. Wheeler, designed to ply among the
slands, had arrived. The Wheeler is the Arrow under
new name. She was reported TO have gone to Low er
granted the steamer company the exclusive privilege for
five years.
The smallpox still fingers in the islands, but is far
less fatal than at previous advices.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
The clipper ship Tartar arrived at San Francisco after
The very short passage of twenty-five days from Shang.
bal, bringing news as late as the 4th of November
The United States soopofw war Saratoga was the only
American vessel of war in the port when The Tartar left
Pekin is not yet taken, but the rebels were not far
distant.
Shanghai was beseged by the imperialists. The N.
G. Herald of the 18th October says;
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