Washington sentinel., 1854-02-01
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From the Sacramento Union of December 20

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From the Sacramento Union Of December 20.
Sonora Awake and Active.-Cianada the
governor general of the State Of Sonora, on The
9th of November, issued proclamation to its in
habitants, calling upon them TO arise, that I" the
moment TO fight and TO conquer had arrived"
After denouncng the ilibusters as vagabonds,
contemplate band of punderers and pirates, he
states they are destined TO find their graves in
Sonora that handful Of awless men and free
hooters cannot conquer more than one hundred
thousand inhabitants, The proclamation winds
up with an earnest appeal TO the citizens 10 de-
tend the State. and severe anthemas against luke
warmness and Indifference.
On the following day Governor Canada issued
an Order decreeing that a war of determination be
waged against the flibusers, which, minus the
preamble, consisting mostly of severe epthets
against them, reads as follows:
/. That all strangers who invade this depart
ment without the proper permission of the autho-
rites, and form armed bands, will be considered
and treated as pirates.
2. That all captains Of vessels that bring armed
invaders, all owners Of such vessels who authorize
such use Of their vessels, all who maintain friend
ly relations with the invaders, all who in any way
protect, aid, and serve the piratcal expedition all
who conceal or attempt 10 save any individual OF
the invaders, all who willingly act guides, and
all who give them information, will be treated as
pirates. ..,.. .,. ... .... -h. II.
3. That all who withdraw from the towns with
out permission of the authorities to avoid taking
up arms, and all who remiss in the iuflment
of their duties to their country will be considered
" suspect" and will be tried by court-martal,
the least punishment being enrolment in the stand
ing army. ."'. ...".
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The .Siglo notices that the San Francisco cor
respondence the New York Hraid, published in
that paper about the middle of October, before the
Arrow was seized or the project generally known,
IS th,t. thng,t
up expressly fof the introduction of slavery into
Sonora. "..
A British vessel of war had started for Quay
mas TO aid in repelling the invaders, but subse-
quenty returned, saying that they thought that
the MeXicans would need no aid. They seemed
TO have the intention however, of taking part if
necessary. Some officials said that if they saw
any flibusters acting with violence, they would be
treated as pirates. ..: ;. .... ~,
Amazon River Enterprise.-The New York
Post understands that the Brazilian government,
by its agents in that city, have annuled grant OF
land and river nav igation on the Amazon, by pur-
chasing all the right title, aud interest, claimed by
Capt. J. ID. Williamson, under said grant, for the
sum of ten thousand dollars in cash. and cattle
hacienda on the said river, worth as much more
formerly belonging to the government. The con-
tract for the steamers building for Capt. William
son, for the navigation OF the Amazon, has been
assumed by the Brazilian government, who intend
TO have them built as 10 answer for the use OF
their navy.
Subscription at Boston for the San Fran-
cisco Heroes.-The committee having in charge
the San Francisco fund have appropriated ii
follows: To the captains Of the kilby, Three Bells,
and Antarctic, ST 900 esch $500 to the officers of
each Of the three ships; 1900 TO the crews of the
three shps-all in cash. To Captain Watkins, his
officers and crew, the first engineer, Captain Pen
deton, and Lieut.. Murray, Sl05O in the form OF
complimentary testimonials. ..
Virginia Legislature.-ln the Senate,
Friday, the following bills passed:
Authorizing an increase of the capital stock of
the Lunenburg Plank Road Company-ayes 80,
noes II.
Increasing the capital stock of the Farmont and
Wheeling Turnpike Company-ayes 80. noes u.
The bill to authorize the board of public works
TO subscribe the increased capital OF the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, TO extend their road to
Lynchburg, came up for considerations.
Messrs. Campbell and Baldwin addressed the
Senate at length in opposition 10 the bill.
In the House of Delegates, number OF bills
and petitions were presented
message was received from the Senate in
forming the house that the senate had passed the
bill authorizing the payment OF the expenses OF
the Joint committee for inspecting the books and
proceedings Of the Bank of the Old Dominion
Death of an Old Printer.-M. Pierre Didot,
son Of Ambrose Didot, and brother of Firmin
Didot, Of the long-eslablished French printing
house Of Didot, brothers, died recently at Paris at
he age of ninety.thrce years. His funeral took
lace on the 2d of January at the cemetery of Mont
re.arnasse near that city.
The Erie eAnair.-HARRIsBuRG, Jam. 30.--(iov-
ernor Bigler left here this morning for Erie in
company with Judge Knox. The governor in
yted Judge purvanco and Hon. VIM L. Packer
n him 10 superlntcnu the ODerutDnS
OF the road and the Franklin Canal Company,
should arrangements be made 10 use il, until the
Legislature takes further action thereon.-BaH.
Patriot -.
Loss of a British Srip.-The brig Otter from
Halifax 10 Baltimore was wrecked the Goth
utiino, near Cape Charles. The captain and crew
were saved. ... +. '.
The Ohio Riycr.--On the 2Sth ultimo there
was eleven feet of water in the channel al Wheel.
ing, and still rising.
The shin Mermaid, lately wrecked on he
Irish coast, was principally insured in the Provi-
dence Offices.
The Philadelphia and Easton Railroad was
completed and the first locomotive passed over il
on Friday last.
Several Eiremen were arrested in Baltimore
on the 3Oth utmo for disregarding the regulations
The apparatus OF the United Company was taken
possession OF by the police
Bayard Taylor, esq. delivered lecture in
Baltimore on last night on the manners, habits,
and condition Of the Arabs
Fire I'm New York.--On Saturday night the
Columbian foundry was discovered to be on lire,
and before il was extinguished DESTROYED the
whole block on Duane, between Centre and Elm