The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-10
THE NEWS BY THE NORTH STAR.
The northern mail yesterday morning brought us full
files of San Francisco papers to the evening Of the 18th of
January We make up the following summary
OPENING OF THE PANAMA RAILRoA


files of San Francisco papers the evening of the 18th of
January. We make up the following summary
OPENING OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD.
The Panama railroad is at length completed. On the
2sth ut the train passed the road from Aspnwa
Panama for the first time its arrival in Panama caused
great excitement among the native population who had
before the great triumph of human ingenuity
locomotive thus il will be that the connecting link
between the Atlantic and Pacific is formed and hereafter
those whose business pleasure makes trip to the North
South Pacific desirable need not fear the loss OF health
formerly incidental to the exposure necessary in the transit
the isthmus which viii henceorth occupy four
hours in comfortable cars protected entirely from the
weather.
The p NJ S Co intend keeping one of their fine steam
Panama ready coaed, awaiting the arrival of the
passengers from the Atlantic States their arrival in
Panama they will leave the and go Immediately on
board ship, thus avoiding all detention.
The passengers that went and also those that
home passed the road in the cars and there has
been single case of sickness among them
CALIFORNIA ITEMS OF NEWS.
The senatorial election off the 18th The
wing members of the legislature held caucus on Friday
evening and nominated Philip L. Edwards for the support
of the party the senatorial election. Thrtythree
bers in attendance Mr.. Edwards is member Of the
present legislature.
The steamer Southerner from San Francisco bound to
Oregon, lost sixty miles below Cape Flatery. The
passengers and crew were saved.
The miners in California rejoicing the recent
rains and the work OF washing going briskly In
parts of the State the weather had been excessively
cold and had fallen to the depth of two feet.
gious portion of the community by refusing to pay for
the services chaplain and inviting all and
all clergymen, Mormon minister included offcate al
ernatey. The clergy declining the invitation.
An attempt being made In San Francisco raise
company of Frenchmen TO colonize the island called
Ohio on the Southern Pacific ocean.
project is foot for establishing line of stages be-
San Bias and Vera Cruz for the transportation of
passengers and correspondence between San Francisco and
New Orleans.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Sandwich islands have dates to the 23d of
December King LibohIo has assembled the throne and
the funeral of King Kamehameha postponed to the
Dates from Australia to the lst of December represent
trade very much depressed and fears being
tanned for the crops owing to the drought Flour and
grain were being imported from California.
Dates from Calao to the 7th Of January bring important
news from Peru. General Castillo had overthrown Co
henrigue and taken the government into his hands
The latter had sought protection from the British minis
ter Castillo entered Lima in triumph which place beng
taken force then sent Callao and Castelees The
squadron had also surrendered to the victor
Dates from Bolivia TO the 9th Of December say that the
rebel Acha had been put down. and those engaged with
him pardoned BY the government An extra session Of
Congress called for the LIST Of February TO receive the
resignation of the President
Dates from Acapulco, Mexico, to the 23d say We
learn that Alvarez obtained complete victory in Guer-
rero Santa Annas army 10000 strong, surrendered to
Alvarez
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT Los ANGELES
Great excitement Los Angeles growing out of stay
Of execution of two murderers Brown and Avitre The
mob five thousand strong broke into the prison to bring
the criminals TO the gallows.
The following is the latest intelligence received at San
Francisco:
At quarter after three Mayor Foster resigned his
Office and then asked the mob if they would wait and let
Brown be hung by the authorities or they would hang
him Immediately. The answer was Hang him hang
him The mob then made rush for the outer gate Of the
Jail and succeeded in efecting entrance; after which
they commenced breaking open the doors with axes the
sheriff in the time having left At last accounts
halfpas three ocockthey still breaking open the
cells in search of the prisoner Brown No resistance was
made by the sheriff or bis posse.
DEsrRUcrryE AT NEw ORLEASs.-T'he New Orleans
True Delta Of the I'd instant says:
Shortly before o'clock last night Ere broke out in
the large copper tin and iron mandatory aud foundry
Of Twibi Edwards which extended from New Levee to