Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-11

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Uaiker FHiibuSters in Nicaragua.
NEW YORK, July s.-rhe steamer Northern
r,bt arrived nj her wharf at o'clock this even
mo- bringing dates from San Francisco to the 10th
with ~ passengers and SS29000 ingold.
Among the passengers is Mr. Wheeler, the Amer
lean Minister to Nicaragua, who brings two i'm
p5rtant treties.
D. Page. Of the firm of Page, Bacon & Co., is
also among the passengers.
CALIFORNIA MATTERS.
One of the most important items OF news Is the
confirmation of Bolton x Barrow's claim by the
land commissioners, embracing l3,500 acres Of
land. lying mostly within the corporate limits of
san Francisco, and covering the whole southern
part of the municipality. The claim is estima
ted to be worth Si6oO0,O00. Messrs. Pikmer,
Cook & Co. are fAe principal owners Of the
claim.
Trouble with the Indians in the neghborhood
Of Frezno river is anticipated owing to the hang
ing of some Indians who shot Mexican miner
without proyocation. All the Indians on the
Frezno reserve have run off To the mountains and
several were shot.
A rich gold quartz lead mine and u silver mine
have been discovered at Tuoomme which has
caused considerable emigration in that dircc.
ton.
The burning Of the town of Auburn is said to
have entitled loss Of about s25O,00O.
The ship Metropolitan which sunk in the dock
on the day the last mail left was raised two days
after.
Twenty small frame houses and six brick houses,
situated on the square bounded by Dupont, Jack
son, Stockton and Washington streets. in San
Francisco were destroyed by fire on the 18th
loss 100000.
Lola Montez left San Francisco on the 9th of
June in bark Fanny Major, bound to Australia,
where she will take to the stage, and then go to
Europe.
The flour mills in California, now in operation,
are supposed to be able to turn out 1000 barrels
flour per day
The settlers are holding frequent meetings to
concert measures for redressing grievances A
settlers party was being organized throughout
the State.
The Indians are reported to have killed six
white men at KLAMATH reservation, and six others
in Illinois valley.
The mines are yielding abundant gold in all
parts of California the weather having been very
favorable for both digging and washing. The
gold production of 1885 bids fair to equal if not
exceed that of any previous year.
The mint is coming at the rate of 100000
per day.
San Francisco, Jnne l6.-Tho jobbing trade
had been active, and there have been considera-
BILE fractions from first hands. Sugars, gunny
bags, and few other articles, have slightly i'm
proved, but most others have declined.
The following are the closing quotations -
llaxali Floar llaSl2. Wheat l.5OaS 10. Pork
clear S2l 80. Lard Is cts. Butter 351 cts
Crushed Sugars l24 cts. Adamantine Candles
96cts. Lackawana Coal $50.
OREGON.
The Know Nothings have been defeated in
Oregon. Lane, the Democratic candidate for
delegate to Congress, is elected by 1000 MAORI
ty. The returns of the vote as to forming u
State government are incomplete, but enough
has been received to indicate that it has been de-
termned Oregon should cease TO be territoty
CENTRAL AMERICA-THE WALKER FILIBuSTER
OPERATION.
Purser Hatch informs that the affairs in
Central America disturbed than here
tofore. Captain Walker having received rein
torcements at Realeio landed at Pieto fourteen
miles north of San Juan del Sur, ON the 9th ult,
with 375 men, and is reported to have taken XII
vas, and then entered San Jual del Sur. carry
ing off the arms and ammunition collected there
without opposition.
The town of San Juan del Norte has again
been organized under the lead of I. j. Martin
the late mayor.