Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

LAlLn FhOM CdLlr OhN1as
New YoRK, Feb. 8.
The Att ,ntic will probably reach her dock
about 7.
The North Star arrived at this P. NJ,
with California dates to the 9th, 200 passen-
gers and 81 ,229, 209 in specie.
The steamship Sonora left San Francisco
on the 10th of JAM, and arrived at Panama
on the 2sth.
The Panama r. r. was completed; the
FIRST train passed over it on the 2Sth; the
passengers that went out by the North Star
and those that came home by her passed over
the road. The time occupied in the transit
was hours.
From Acapulco it is reported that a part of
Santa Annals army, 1000 in number, had de-
serted and gone over to Alvarez. A part OF
them reached Acapulco on the 23d JAM, and
the remainder were daily expected.
The Senatorial election in California was
come off on the 18th. Tho Democrats
were divided between Gwin and Broderick,
and the Wings had nominated P. S. Ed
wards.
The steamer Southerner, bound from San
Francisco to Oregon, was lost 6 miles below
Cape Flattery. Passengers and crew saved.
The miners were rejoicing over recent rains
and washing was going briskly on. IN some
parts of the State the weather was excessive
ly cold and snow had fallen to the depth of
from to feet. a s
The Legislature had created greaa excite
mcnt in the religious world by refusing to ray
for the services Of a chaplain End Inviting
all Sacramento cleryymen, the Mormon min
lister included, To- of6ciats alternately. The
clergy were declining the invita,ion., 81
An attempt was being made in San Francis
co to raise Company Of French TO COLOMBO
the island of New Caledonia in the Southern
Pacific. ~ -5s
a Mechanics Institute was to be establish
Ell 10 San Francisco.
A project was on foot to establish line of
S. ages between San Bias and Vera Cruz for
the transportation of passengers ana CORES
pondence between San Francisco and New
Orleans. s1
Markets very quiet and dull. 1t was quite
difficult to effect sales. The closing quota
tions of Gailegos and Hoxal were Flour,
Is so, Bacon l41, Lard IL, new butter 42}.
Sandwich Island dates are to the 23d Dec.
Prince Lihi LIho had assembled the THRONE
The fun raj o. the King had been postponed
to the Gth Of Jan. The old city council are
to continued in Office for time. .a $500
Nothing of importance from Carthagena
or Bogota. &'r@A'aa1 f'of .i.oi q sis
The dates from Australia ara to the FIRST
Dec. Trade was more depressed, and ars
were entertained for the crops on account of
drcuth. Flour and grain were being import
ed from California. f5E - y lT,oa .s
Caiiao d.tes to Jan. 2. = 'sfe q
The news from Peru is important. Gen.
Castillo has oyerthroyn EeheuyigneY sud ia
ken the government into his own hands. The
hattie which decided the contest was fought
on the 5tn of Jan. Echeuvigne sought the
protection qof the British Minister. Gen.
Caseils catered Lima in Triumph. the after
ternoon of the battle. Lima being taken,
force was sent to Callao, and castle and
squadron surrendered. st ,s4..sSae sssss
Dates from Bolivia to Dec. 81. The rebel
Acha has been put down and those engaged
pardOned by the government. An extra ses-
sion OF Congress had been called to receive
the resignation OF the President. 'a. go
Dates from the Augustine Republic to
Dec, 2lst. All was quiet throughout the
provinces. .43s sa51 80 -sF8 ,s fFl
Dates from Valparaiso to Dee. 80. Pa
pers contain no news Of interest. IS
New YoRx, Feb. 8.
The snow continued through the night and
still prevails, but with less violence. 1t has
badly drifted.
The steamship Pacific, after proceeding
down the Bay yesterday, returned and an
,hored for the night at Gravesend Bay.
The shock Of an earthquake was distinctly
experienced shortly before seven this A. NJ,
It Halifax, Sockville, Eastport and other
EASTERN cities. At Sockyille houses were
haken and windows broken.
The weather in the East had considerably |
moderated. tt HAFEl
Tho Northern and Erie mails had not reach |
d our post-of6cs ct 1890. $500. tstef~
The Sound steamers have not yet made |
heir appearance, and those which were TO
ave left here last night were detained by
he Storm. ~
The steamship North Star is still in the
,wer bay. Is is possible she may be detained
! quarantine, - the physicians may b un-
bic to board her on account Of the ice.