The Shasta courier., 1855-12-08
ARRIVAL OF THE
8 7 E A M ER CORT ES.
News from Nicaragua
Election Returns.

Election Returns.
/ The steamer Cortes arrived at the Bay on the
9TH. On the evening of the 5th-fourteen hours
thereaiter-her news was placed in our posses.
sion by means of the Marysville Inquirer Extra,
for which we are indebted to the Pacific Er.
press.
Nicaragua.
The intelligence from this portion of the world
is rather interesting as indicating the character
of the new government administered under
the direction of Col. Walker. 1t will be seen
that Gen Corral, who. it will be remembered.
signed the treaty of peace commander of the
Legitlmist forces- has been convicted of trea.
son to the existing government, and although
recommended to the mercy of the Commander
in-Chief, publicly shot. We quote from the In
quirer Extra.
court martial was held on 9th Nov, at
Granada, Gen. Don Sanclara Corral, for
'that he has invited General D. Santor Guar
diola and Col. d. Pedro Xatruch. to come with
arms and force to disturb the peace of Mica
ragua. Charge the Cd, that said Corral con.
spred with the enemies of the State to over
throw the existing government of Nicaragua"
Specifications that he has conspred for said
purpose with said Guartlisla and X,ruch, and
with one Gen. Toneas Martng. The court will
consist of Col. G.. C. Hornsby. President; It.
Colo. II. Gilman, Maj. E. J. Zanders, Captain
George r. Davidson, Captain T. c. Astin, Cap
tain G. J. Turnbull and Lieutenant George R.
CASTOR. By request of the prisoner Col. p. II.
French appeared as counsel for the defense
The Court found the prisoner guilty of the
charges preferred, and sentenced him TO be put
f<xA Ax,,fl ~. H. H. n I i
Judge advocate; C. G. Hornby, President
The Court unanimously recommended the pris.
oner to the mercy OF The Commander-in-C Chief
On the Sth, at quarter to ., P. NJ. the pris-
oner, attended by the clergy, made his appear
ance under the escort of soldiers, and crossing
the Plaza took a seat in chair prepared for the
occasion. The death sentence was read to him
by Col: Gilman, officer of the day, and almost
Immediately after, the spirit of Don Ponano
Corral had passed from time into the mysteries
of an eternity, having been pierced as we under.
stand, by every bullet fired at him.
ELECTION RETURNS.
MAssAcHsETTs.-The returns of the election,
from all but nine towns give Gardner ID 1923
plurality. The Know Nothings have also elec-
ted their Lieut.. Governor. Secretary of State
Treasurer, Auditor, and Attorney General by
abont 0,00O plurality. Shaffer, Know Nothing
is elected to Congress in the 10th District by
dUOdt 4UU piuTdlty. Inc house StdHuS, 10Y
Know Nothings, 80 Democrats, l8 Wings, rs
Republicans and Abolitionists. The Senate
so far as heard from, stands, 90 Know Nothings
and II of all other denominations.
New YoRx.-The Know Nothings were VIC
torious in New York. The New York Times
says Heady's plurality, over King, Republican,
for Secretary of State, Is 1867.
New JERsEY.-The result of the election in
the State Of New Jersey is Democratic victory.
The election was not important as usual be-
ing confined to the choice of Representatives
and county officers.
Observation-Disclosures Wednesday, Nov. 7th
Partial returns from l3 counties show the fol-
lowing majority on the vote for Governor: Bar.
stow, Democrat, s,463; Bashford, Republican,
7,42O.
MIsassIPPI.-Leake. Democrat, is elected to
Congress from the 4th District. McRhea and
The majority OF 1S53-wlich was 400.
Large Democratic gains have been made in the
Legislature.
MARYLANp.--The last returns from Mary land
make 1t pretty certain that the Know Nolhings
there have elected clear Know Nothing ma
jorty in Baltimore.
Know Nothing for Congress in the Sd, 4th,
and 5ih Districts.
LoUIsIANA.-The returns from the State at
large are not yet sufficiently complete to indi-
cate the result for Governor.
Miles TAYLOR DEM. is elected to Congress
over Hunt, Know Nothing, from the Sd District,