Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-29
LATER FROM ALIfORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.

cover. Ills name - John A. Walters.
LATER FROMCALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.
New York, Aug. Is.
The mail steamer George Law, arrived a,
six o'clock this A. NJ. with California dates
to the lst inst. and nearly 81 300 900 in trea-
sure. She connected with the Golden Age,
which brought dewn 81 co. 900 to Panama.
The telegraph at the Ithmus 10 finished.
Advices have been received from Valpa-
raiso to July l4th, and Australia June Och.
Nothing important from either.
The Alta California says several we'll
known citizens sailed in the Golden Gate to
Acapulco to join Alvarez army. Some Of
them were TO take high official grades in tie
Mexican army.
Recent intelligence from Acapulco states
that Alvarez is fast making his way to the
city Of Mexico with constant increasing for.
ces.
gentleman came down in the Golden
Age on his way to the United States recruit
ing service to return Immediately with or
without recruits.
When the allied fleets arrived at Potropo-
lowski they found the town deserted and the
fortress dismantled, the ships having sailed
sometime previous, taking with them all their
guns and stores. The Allies had sailed for
Sitka whence they would proceed to San
Fancisco TO reft.
General II. Wendell, second mate of the
steamer Sierra Nevada, has been arrested
at San Francisco, charged with committing
. robbery of $4,000 in gold dust while On
her passage down in February last.
Capt. J. II. Folsom, one Of the FIRST set
tiers of San Francisco, died July ID. He
was native of New Hampshire and gradu-
ated at West Point. The funeral ceremonies
were the most imposing ever had in Califor-
mia. All tho CITY military, U. S. Troops,
Gen. Wool and staff. and the various civic
societies Of San Francisco were in attend
ance.
A magnificent cane, intended as present
for Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts, from
his Boston friends, was on exhibition there.
1t cost 5000. The head 10 solid gold and
adorned with brilliants.
The visit Of the allied Zee. to Sitka was
of q peaceful nature. A compact exists be-
tween the Russian and English Governments
which exempts that place from moles tation,
it being the depot of the Russian, American
and Hudson Bay Companies.
The machine shop Of B. F. Case, on Ste
venson Ct, San Francisco, with 20 buildings,
was destroyed by FIRE July 18th. Loss
$50, 900.
The British ships of war Monarch and
President, and the French frigates Euridice
and La Forte, from The Petropolowski expe-
dition, had arrived at San Francisco.
The banking house of Hewitt, Davis &
Co., had suspended payment. Liabilities
large.
The soep. of-war Decatur, from the Sand
wich Islands, was spoken in July in the straits
of Juan de Feca.
1t was reported that new developments of
curious nature had turned up in the affairs
Of Adams & Co., in which Santa Anna was
implicated. Santa Annals completely, it is
said, had relation to the coming of Mexican
ounces. An expose of the whole matter
from one recently connected with the house,
was soon to be made.
| The steamer Cortcs, which arrived up Ju-
ly Both, had nine deaths from cholera on
board.
The mining news was aatteriug.
Markets moderately active. Flour in
$l3; Suffolk $l2. Pork 1923.
Allies at Petropoulowski blew up all the
Notifications, storchouses and public build
ings. Anneise, whittier the Russians had
proceeded, is said to be very strongly for
titled place. A dirpatch from the French
Admiral says French and English fleet had
already proceeded thither from China. The
Pacific feet, after reftting at San Francisco,
would it is said, proceed there where severe
fighting might ba expected.
New York, Aug. Is.
The Aspinwall Courier communicates the
following information in relation to Col
Kinney and his party: eve learn that Col
Kinney and his party are in fine spirits and
have been joined by considerable reinforce
ments. They are reported as quiet, we'll dis
ciplined persons, paying in cash for every.
thing they receive, and in every respect con-
Quoting themselves in the most orderly man
ner by which they have thus far gained the
good will Of the people of Greytown. 1t is
said Col. Kinney int ends removing into the
interior soon, to confer with the authorities
of Nicaragua and possibly to offer them his
services in case a war should, break out be-
tween that country and Costa R,ca, which is
at present anticipated. We are told that
Col. Kinney intends visit the Isthmus by the
next steamer if possible, with what object
We know not"
Abdication Of Santa Anna.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 25.
| The steamer O,izaha has arrived from Vera
Cruz with dates 10 the 22d. Santa Anna left
Mexico August 9th with an escort Of 2 SOC men
| On reaching Perote he signed an ab.icato1 and
| embarked on the l7,h at Vera c. uz for Savannah
Two days after leaving Mexico 700 or 800 OF
his escort revolted, killing one or two of his es-
cort, and joined the insurgents. The Alverez
platform was adopted, and G. neral Coerce was
appointed Provisional President and La Vega
COMMANDMENTS Chief. All the state prisoners
were liberated. The mob hal Quilted several
houses. including that Of Santa Annals mother
in-l law.
The appointment of Vidal as Minister toWash-
ington had bee, revoked.
A fight occurred at Vera Cruz between two
two qattalions and regiment which had re-
NAMED faithful to Santa Anna. The former
were beaten and fed to the mountains, leaving
20 killed. Order was finally restored.
St. Louis. Aug Is.
Salt Lake dates to July LIST received. Tue pros
poets of famine are still increasing; third crop Of
grain has been destroyed. Hon. L. Sharsr, one Of
thes Judges Of the Territory found dead in his
bed on the morning Of the goth June. He was bur
ried with great ceremony.
Orders have been received .. the Navy Yard to fit
out the sloop Of ST. Louis to be ready for sea
six days.
The lrshmen in the ANY Yard contributed 50 800
to the relief of tho yellow fever sufferers in Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
Norfolk, ang. IS.
The Yellow Fever is still increasing. Mayor Woods
has beeh attacked by it. During the d hours end
ing noon day there were LIS deaths.
A CLEVER HIT.-Gerrit Smith closes a
letter to Horace Greedy with the following
hit:
Il close with thanking you for your
wish that may live long to improve myself.
BE sure that reciprocate the kind and
tronnr,na u;sh ard &ha4 r IA 90 al Aha