The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-12
The Nexs from California.


The news from San Francisco, received by
the Northern Light, presents some features of
stirring interest. The Nicaraguan expedition
of Walker had excited such enthusiasm
amongst the adventurous spirits Of the State,
that parties of volunteers were leaving by
every opportunity that offered, and even forci-
bly, boarding vessels 10 obtain pessage. The
scene which occurred on the occasion of the
departure from San Francisco of the steamer
Uncle Sam became quite alarming, from the
lawless violence displayed and it is q miracle
that many lives wers not lost in the attempt
of the expeditionl6ts who were disappointed
Of passage tickets, to get on board. Large
quantities OF arms and ammunition had been
purchased in San francisco, and forwarded by
this steamer to San Juan. Not content with
these supplies, however, the Walker men had
plundered the armories of several of the San
Francisco city companies of their contents,
and the aid of the Sheriff and City Marshal
had to be called in to forcibly compel their
restoration. When these new levies arrive.
Col Walker will find himself at the head of
quite respectable force and will be enabled
to give effect to the first promises of the ex-
tensive revolutionary programme which he
has laid down in his letter to Mr.. Marcy.
The Indians in Rogue River Valley had by
their murderous attacks and depredations, be-
come so intolerable a scourge that the popula-
ton of that district, not caring to trust any
longer to the ineffective protection of the few
military stationed there, had risen en- masse for
their defence. On the 7th uit battle took
place at the mouth of Butte Creek, between
several companies of volunteers and the enc
my. After sharp fight the Indians were to.
tally routed, leaving about forty of their nun.
Der dead on the field. The volunteers had two
killed and twelve wounded.
From Oregon, we learn the disagreeable iR-
tellgence that the troops under command of
Major Halter had been completely surround
ed by the Indians at point about twenty five
miles from the Dalles, where his troops and
animals had been without water for forty
eight hours. He had forwarded an express to
the latter post calling for the aid of large re-
Inducements, and a requistion had been made
out for one thousand men. 1t is probable that
all the materid necessary for establishing
military post in the midst of the Yakima
country, will be Immediately forwarded there,
and by this means prompt settlement of In
dian difficulties in this quarter may be effect
ed.
In Washington Territory similar troubles
had occurred, and acting Gov. Mason was
about maEohiag into the Indian country with
strong force, to chastise the natives for the
numerous outrages which they had committed.
The financial position OF the city of San
Francisco continues as desperate as ever. Some
idea may be formed Of it from the statement
Of its condition published in the San Francisco
Herald. ResumiDg it in few brief words, that
paper says that the wheels of government are
completely stopped-that the assessors cannot
proceed with their duties, in consequence of
the inability Of the city to provide them with
pens, ink and paper, and that licenses cannot
be issued to the cartmcn because the city can
not scrape together a few dollars necessary
for the purchase of tin plates A pretty state
of things, truly, for the first city Of the Gold
en- State!