Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
Gelegrapbir,
by the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.
Later from California.

New YORK, March 1.-THE steamer North Star
reached her wharf about l23 o'clock this morning
She brings California dates TO the 10th Of Febru-
ary, and $50 passengers. She has no specie on
freight.
The steamships John L. Stevens arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th from Panama.
The steamship California and Uncle Sam left
San Francisco on the 10th for Panama and the
Brother Jonathan, for San Juan.
She North Star connected with the Uncle sam.
Markets.
No Improvement whatever had taken place in
the San Francisco markets, from the depression
reported by the last steamer. Some articles here
even lower. Importations Were heavy
FLoUR.-Sales of Gallego without inspection at
80 70; Chill superfine at SO 25; San Francisco
mills ditto, Sc TO 81 60.
PoRK.-The closing quotations were clear
SIT so for cash. Hams in leather covers, 10i
Butter 1923 cts. Lard l1@ll3.
SuGAR.-Boston crushed IL. Corn meal SIS per
barrel. Adamantine candles 233@244
LUMBER-Flooring, tongue and grooved 500 per
thousand.
COFFEE was active at 131.
San Francisco Intelligence.
Adventures are still leaving San Francisco for
Sonora and Lower California.
Advices received at San Francisco, state that
the Mexican authorities at Mezatlan, were max
ing extraordinary preparations TO put the coast in
state Of defence against the threatened invasion
Of President Walker.
Troops and vessels were on their way TO the
port Of Mazatlan and the inhabitants of Lower
California were said to be enthusiastically eager
10 beat back the illibusters
The late rains in California had improved the
mining business. The expresses were loaded
down with gold dust. The miners were averaging
good returns.
shipwreck.
The clipper ship San Francisco, from New
York. was beached outside Of San Francisco, on
the Sth of February, and she soon bilged and be-
came total wreck. Her cargo was valued at
100000. Part was said to be saved in damaged
condition. On Friday the vessel and cargo was
sold at auction for S12, 500 TO Captain Wright
We have Panama dates to March LIST.
The Golden Gste recently ashore at San Diego,
arrived at San Francisco, February 3; the Brother
Jonathan on the I'd the California on the Sd and
the Oregon on the 9Th.
The United States soop OF war, Portsmouth,
and the steamer Columbus, left San Francisco on
the 18th for Lower -Calfornia---the latter having
been chartered by the government to act against
the illibusterers.
Further from the Fillibusters.
The steamer Goliah had arrived at San Diego on
its way 10 join President Walker.
There had been trouble in the fllbuster camp.
A part of the soldiers mutinied and after some OPP
position and threats from the leaders, they had
finally consented TO leave. Forty-sx OF the mutt
neers had arrived at San Francisco, in the Golden
Gate.
Dates from Oregon are to January 90. The
winter had been unusually severe. The disturb
ance between the Indians and whites continues.
An Indian village on Coqula river was attacked
and burnt by party Of miners. Sixteen Indians
were killed.
Dates from Sandwich Islands are to January
2lst. No local news Of importance.
The sloop of war Cyane was at Aspinwall, from
Caledonia bay. The crew were all well. No news
from Lieutenant Strains Darien expedition since
January 23d.
Commodore Hollins intends TO remain at Aspin-
wall until the head tax difficulty is settled.