Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-10-17
LATER From CALIFORNIA
ArrivaI q 1Is 1s1s1s11 LixAf.

e5W, 900 II spscis.- Knov- foshisgs tn
smphoat - cslifevhio- Resignation 81
Cot Kiansy = Governor u Sss J.ss--
Great mortality from Cholera.
New York, Oct. Il.
TIC steamer, Northern Light arrived here
about I've o'clock this evrnisx, with upwards
Of 100 passengers and 1851 900.
The Northern Light connected with the
Cortes, which left on the 20tH with The mail
steamer Sonora fo1 PanamM. The Golden
Age arrived up on the 10th Of Sept, and the
Nicafagus steamer on the I4th. This lstter
steamer, il Will be remembered, put into
Acapulco with the cholera on board, aud be-
fore she reached San francisco the disease
had carried % l66 passengers of which SO
were adulls. Seventeen others Subsequent
y died in hospital, and IA under treatment.
No new cases Of cholera had occurred in San
Francisco, sod the city was quite healthy.
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.
The State election has resulted in favor of
the Know Nothings. Johnsou's majority
over Bigier was was over 1000. Vote on the
liquor Law close and doubtful. Senate, I6
K. Ms, II DENIS. Assembly, 81 K. Ms.
"a Denis.
The town Of Grass Valley was totally de-
stroyed by FIRE on the l4th Of Sept, loss
$40O, 900: Manchester, the defsulting Gin
cinnati banker, after successfully GLIDING the
vigitanceof the police, had been secured and
would be sent back to Ohio.
A largo fire occurred At Weavcrville. Trim
ity CO., loss 100000.
John Hogan, the defaulting City Marshal
Of Oakland, who yamoosed in December, re-
turned on the Uncle Sam and was arrested.
The California wheat crop would be about
2,OO0, 600 bushels.
Tie whale ships King6sher and Enterprise
had been lost near Bossol Straits. Nessels
and cargoes total loss; the crews saved.
The ship Jefferson, of New London, was
Inst on Cape Elizabeth.
The loss Of IA whale ships this season wes
reported, but NO names were given except
those above, and the Edgar Of Coldspring,
ost at Jonah Island.
Another ship was seen ut Jonah Island,
bottom upward. Could not see her name.
A ship belonging to Silas E. Burroughs
bound from San Francisco for Hong Kong,
had been wrecked near the Ladores. Ship
and cargo total loss.
The frigate Vandalia had sailed from La
dorcs Island on..July 22d for Hong Kong.
The q. S. frigate Independence arrived at
Ian Francisco on the 18th.
The reported massacre of 200 emigrants Mt
DEVILS Gate, is untrue.
Trade was very brisk. Flour under large
orders from Chill had advanced to 80 for do
nestle. Provisions active. Pork $3l to 35;
Hams in brine $l6 to 1850; Lard Is to 2lc;
butter IS to 57Ac.; candles As to 494.
Col KINNEY AND COL. WALKER.
Col. Kinney had resigned the Governorshp
of San Juan, and another meeting of citizens had
been called. and .he English consul having as
sured the Colonel, 1T is said, that his government
would recognize him If elected.
Col. Walker was still at San Juan Del Sur,
recruiting from the California passengers. He
ed.
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
The Foster sailed from Honolulu with
stores for the whaling feet, but the Japan
authorities refused her permission to trade,
alleging that the treaty made no provision
for anything more than temporary resi-
dence at Kakadadt.
England and Russia bad concluded treaties
with Japan, similar to ours.
Tho French steam frigato Colbert was lost
at Nangasnki, June LIST.
The brig VIM. Penn, which was chartered
to convey the crew of the Russian frigate
Devina, destroyed in the Japan seas by an
earthquake from Simod to Correa, had been
lost at sea.
New YoRK, Get. 13.
The Jury il the foreis enlistment case, the
United States vs.. Wagler charged with enlist
ment fos the British army. had brought in a
verdict Of guilty Mr.. H, flnan had molten
ct arrest Of judgment, which will be regarded
next week.
The steamsr North Star sailed to-day for
Southampton and Havre, with los passengers
and 81 600 i'll specie.
New ORLEANS, Oct H.
We have dates from Mexico TO The 5th-
Gen. Alxarez had ken elected Pres dent Of the
College at Cuernavaca but the military power
will deny him entrance to The capital aid fight
ing is looked for V-gata had withdrawn
from the Civil power, having refused to assis,
the fugitive min sters of 5 nta Anna.
The rumors that wee current to the effect tha
the American Minister furns shed money and
arms to Alvarez and signed pIotec tona-, ad
been denied BY both Alvarez and Gadsen.