The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-26

FROM CALIFORNIA The steamer Star af N,
west; from California, arrived at her wharf \
'ew w. iork, M o'clock. Sunday night.
ins star OF the Weet connected with the stea,ae,
racine, which left San Francisco n . o,cIocL or
tne afternoon of the LIST inst
Inc star OF the West left at San Juan the
British steam frisate Buzz .rd and the French
ny E, asc1sson said to be awaiting the arrival
The o. s sloop-of- war ST. Marv's left San Inn,
del Sud on the 7th, all well
ane principal consignes on the specie list are as
ses,s ,U,1oS: "si's I Fargo & Co. $4,000; Bank O.
w: seligm.n & Co. s45 600; DrexsIi &, Co
S24 500 "'f san
The municipal election In San Francisco created
eLest excitement, and resulted 10 the choice of the
following officers, viz z:-Democrats-Jsmes Van
Ness, mayor; VIM. McKibbou, treasurer: Andrew
Moulder. Comptroller; J. Hof, auryesor- The
hnow Eothiogs elected tie tsxscollector. harbor-
mastei, city marshal, and city attorney The De-
mocrats elected four aldermen aud four assi.,.nt.
and the know nothings also four each. The eIec'
ZION was regarded as a test of strength in the
struggle between the native and foreign born CHI
gems There was more excitement during the
contest than 10 any previous election In the city
Inc gambling law went into operation on the
I'm uit, and the gambling saloons closed forever
Inc ship Charlotte took FIRE in the harbor by
spontaneous combustion, and the vessel was scut
ra Nevada mountains
The creditors and time certificate holders O.
Page. Bacon Co.. have had several large meet.
ings relative to refusal of aniel L. Page to
parties who came forward two months since &c
sustain the House. Committees were appointed
TO examine the affairs of the House generally
Finally, at meeting on the 29.h May, C. K. Gar.
aison pledged property to the amount of S4OO 0OO
10 support ne house by way of serving the credi.
tors and staying further legal proceedings. The
creditors now look forward with renewed hone ol
being iully indemrif ed.
The affairs of Adams & Co. being investigated
10 the Fourth District Court, Judge Lake has de-
cded that bankers are entitled to the benefit of tbe
insoivent laws.
A destructive fire occurred at San Fran cisco on
the morning OF the 18th, commencing In Porter
drug store, Commercial street, and proved the
most extensive confagration that had happened
lor several months, the entire square boz nded by
Davis, Front, Sacramento and Comm erciaI str reets
being consumed. Among the property DESTROYED
IS Kellogg o. Provosts saloon, Bradleya clothing
store, the Steamboat saloon, MCGUIRE, clothing
store, the Swiss hotei, Metropolitan sal Cd, w B
Brown, J Kennedy & Co.'S -four stor,. Dodd q
stove factory; Avery, Coagwell & Co suve ware.
house, and knickerbocker's New Oreans Ex.
char gs.
Ls!Isrs from San Francisco render 1t probable
that Walker and Kinney's expeditions will Join
forces In Nicaragua The Alta Califorss ian saws
that Walker enters Nicaragua at the euoress in
vitation of Cssillun, the democratic cand ida,e for
President there, and who still 10 wasing war
against the legitimate party. Walker has formal
compact with the State granting him 72 400 acres
OF territory, to be chosen from any public lands
In Nicaragua.
THE MARKETS.
May 3O.-Business dull. Gallego Flour S13.-
Grain depressed. Considerable sales OF provisions
on private terms. Money tight
CHINA
Adviees from Canton, April 14th, says that the
pirates under Hoiuk, numbering over 1000, had
been attacked and killed.