Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-02-17
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


half TO the commonwealth. ~
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
BY tho arrival of the North Star at New
York Thursday, 9Th inst, we have one week
later intelligence from California and the Paci
fc coast generally. The North Star ais,
broueh, 81, 1889, 900 in gold. From the Now
York Tribune we get the following items
The Panama Railroad is at length complet
ed, On the 2slh uli., the train passed over The
road from Aspinwall TO Panama for the first
time. Its arrival in Panama caused great OK.
ciiement among the native population, who had
never before seen that great triumph of human
ingenuity, a Locomotive Thus, il will be
seen that the connecting link between the At
lanIic aud Pacific is formed, and hereafter,
those whose business or pleasure makes trip
to the North or South Pacific desirable, need
not fear the loss Of health, formerly incidental
10 the exposure necessary in the transit across
the lsihmus, which will hencoforh occupy four
hours, in comfortable cars, projected entirely
from the weather.
The election Of Senator 10 the United States
Senate, was 10 take place on the I7th of Jan.
Phillip l.. Edwards, late Of Missouri. has been
nominated as a candidate by the wing members
of the Legislature. lie is Nebraska man,
aud it is supposed has no chance of defeating
the regular Administration candidate, Gwn.-
The Frederick men will be content if lhoy can
prevent OWNS election. but have little hope Of
carrying their own candidate. In Los Angeles
there has been another instance of popular in
Standardization. Three men were convicted
there, not long since, TO be hung for murder.
One, AlviiIe, was a native Californian the
others, Brown aud Ice, were American born.
All were believed to be guilty, and the people
at one time were about to hang Brown, but
they were induced to desist by lhe assurance
that he would be hung according 10 Law. All
were convicted. Brown and Lee had friends
and money, aud appealed 10 the Supreme Court.
Alvilre had none. They had been sentenced
to be hung on the same day, the 18th ult, and
Just before that day arrived, an order reached
Los Angeles, from the Supreme Court, that
proceedings should be stayed in the cases of
Brown and Lee. This act caused great exasper.
alton among the native Califnrnians, who have
learned that an American criminal escapes pun
lshment much more readily THAI Californian.
Many Of the Americans were disposed to take
part with them.
From the South Pacific Coast we have news
IF the success Of the revolutionary army 10 Peru
inder General Castillo, and the total proslra.
lou OF the government party. The decisive
'aIlle was fought on the 9Th of January. 10
he midst of the engagement two balialions Of
he government forces went over To the hostile
llmy, and soon after this deserlion General
-ehenique, with his remaining troops, fled pre-
'piiaiely from the field. Several officers of
ugh rank on both sides were killed Echen-
ue succeeded in reaching Lima, and at once
brew himself on the protection of the British
Minister, Mr.. Sullivan. Gen. Castillo, with
lis victorious army, took possession of the City
4 Lima, where he was received with every
demonstration Of enthusiasm as the lihera,or of.
is country.
Our adrices from the Sandwich Islands give
everal additional particulars with regard to the
cath OF The late King, aud the effect of tina. !,
vent on The native population. 1t is remarked !
lai The horrible orgies which were formerly
Celebrated on occasion Of a royal demise, were
nlirely ommtted, and no interruption was ex- /,
erienced of the prevailing peace and good or
or of the Island. The only approach to the
iIque rites was an assemblage of old women =
The Palace yard, who gave vent to their grief "
the hideods bowls, which form the traditional
meni for bereavement among the aborigiues
tho Pacific
From Acapulco, it is reported thai some
600 of Santa Annals army had gone over TO 6
lyarez.