The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-16
fuaTHERFaoM CALrroRNrA.-Papers containink
fuii details OF California news by the Illinois are
at hand. and furnish the following i.ems:

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full details of California news by the Illinois sr.
at hand. and furnish the following items.
The mall steaner Bolivia had arrived at Pana-
ma from valparaiso and Caliao, with cas- 600 10
| specie. newlaw reducing the export duty on
| silver from Peru, which comes into force next
| month, 10 the reason why 90 little siiyer was
brought up BY her, shippers holding back to get the
benefit OF the reduction.
Two severe shocks of earthouske were felt 4.
Panama on the 22d uls {
J. L. Baker. proprietor of the Verandah Hotel.
ROBERT X. Carter, purser of the steamer Bolivia,
DIR. Watson. an American, resident ct Taboga,
and two German gentlemen, one q physician.
were the parties who were drowned by the upset.
ting OF q boat near Tobsgo:
Among the passengers by the Bolivia at Panama
we're DR.. Rlngsold, ,(of Hagerstown, Md } u s.
Consul at Psta, and lady.
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.
The Treasurer of the State had redeemed O. 500
o. the State bonds at par. The Treasurer had
to be applied to the redemption of the sew
en- per cent. bonds, but he could get no bonds la
san francisco, he would advertise in the East for
The brig Vesta, with Col wm Walker, and
about one hundred and fifty OF his followers has
sailed from San Francisco for Nicaragua. Col. w.
nas received grant of land in that country, and
goes to "colonise' It.
About tive hundred men were at work at the
Navy Yard at Mare Island, at San Francisco La
day.
fire in Jackson, on the 5th of April, DESTROYED
property valued at 100000 -.
The Stockton Argus says. that another despera-
do, assuming the hame of Joaquin, at the head of
an armed gang, Is committing depredations in Am.
ador county. The Cinnamon are the principal
A bill has been introduced In the Legislsturs to
prevent any but native born citizens being either
judges OF Inspectors OF elections A motion was
maoe, however, to strike out the words "native
born" which was carried in the Assembly,
The news from Kern river is of the same nature
as the accounts received by the last arrival. The
diesings are by no means so rich as at rst repre-
sented to be.
A new and rich gold mine had been diseoyarad
Major Barnard. of the United States Eneinssra,
olea few days sincs at Los Aneeios. Lis diseass
native of New York ana was a ssntIeman greatly
| respected. - :
About nine thousand tons Of Anthrasits coal had
nsen received at San Francisco during the week
the largest part of 1t direct to the Steamship
the selling price to spsculators is Sll to
During the ten days previous TO the departure of
the steamer, there had been 45 arrivals FROM
and there M was quite panic on
10 TO ~ cents per h. Candles and sugar and every
thing aaEs else l have fallen proPorsionably.
ood dust was abundant. but there is lack of coin
to purchass 1t; this fact has depressing influence
upon trade throughout the State
man of Missouri, and c. D. Dsrris, Of Mississippi,
bank
Heavy purchases of goods destined for Salt Lake,
have been reesRtly made in this city.
The whaling barqze Villa n T. Wheaton to.
lot Gear Santa Cruz about the first of the pres.
There has been anothe er stampede of State prisons
ers. Eight eonvicts made their escape on Saturday
| last and probably still at large, have no
reports of their having been recaptured. bill il
nov before ths Legislature to relieve General Es.
ten Of big sontraet, and providing for the care OF
Australian dates (sydney) are to the 18th of jan
| uary. The Melbourne market anpears to be in the
| same condition as that Of San Franciscc-guttsd sd
Real estate. slso is tumbpg down, and prediction
of universal bankruptcy is made in some of the pa.
| pers.
From the Sandwich Islands oar dates are to the
18th alt. The aloop ofwar Decatur, was at Honola.
| la at the latest date. rA q q
| We have Oregon papers of the 7th instant They
contain no news of general interest At the charter
election in Portland. the Know-Nothinss carried
| their entire ticket.
extraordinary attraction fails to bring "paying
house" Josh Silsbee commenced an engagement
playing at Stockton. Miss Estsle Potter is At Sac.
| raniento Laura Ksene Ia at the American. in thi.
city The Italian opera company has collapsed, and
| ditto the Bishap company.
FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The commander 90 Of the s5aziiiau squadron on the
| tmatun,. War was considered imminent
There 10 little from Chili. The propr assists
had t,iumphsd in the late Congressions al elections
".
The Argentine Confederation waa very tranquil
Internally, and the Representative Chsmber was to
assemble on March 25d The rate of discounts had
been altered by the banks to IL per cent per annnm.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The building of the Sailors Home was about to be
| commenced at Honolulu, King Kamehameha ".
was exceedingly popular, and this Islands were quiet
The Cbancellor of the kingdom and the Marshal of
| the Hawaiian Islands had sailed for the United
States reciprocal trade treaty with our govern.
m ant much desired by the people. The officers
the United States ship Decatur and those of the
British ship of war Dido. had been presented at
| Court. Among the deaths in the Islands are those
| Of Drs. Wyiie and Page, formerly OF the United
States
THEATRIcAL.-The Metropolitan Theatre 10 N.
| York, opened on Monday evening, and among the
actors are the following: Charles Walcott, John
Sloan, Mr.. Maskell, Mr.. Held, and Mrs. Sloan.
| Mrs. Farren is at Newark, N J. Miss Eliza Lo-
gan is at Philadelphia Lingard is In Hartford Ct.
The Bateman Children are ia st. Louis. Miss
Kimberly was presented with double.case dia.
mond set watch, in Buffalo, last week. Mrs Es-
telle Potter is In Sacramento. Mdme. Bishop is In
San Francisco. Charlotte Cushman is at the Hay.
market Theatre, London
ATTEMPT AT SUIc,DE.-Christian Bohlsyer. a
lad 10 Washington city, attempted suicide Mon
day, by hanging himself to tree near his fathers
residence. He was cut down Ia time to save his
life.
ARREST FOR MURpza- Benjamin Bruer sup
posed to be the person who murdered Capt John
Nixon of Bolivar, Westmoreland county, Va, was
arrested in st. Louis. Mo, on Monday night, the
-y.t3 uo fbu doar rfy&ttax Of Tho