Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-05-18
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHr.
New YoRK. NIayI6,

The Steamship Northern Light arrived Il.
this port about 10 O'Clock. She brings Cal
ifornia dates to the Oath ult., and 36l passen-
gers, and $258, 900 treasure, principally con-
signed as follows: Wells, Fargo & Co.,S6S,-
900; Davis & Headly, 100000: Drexel &
Co., So 800; Ross, Falconer & Co., s2l,-
500; Newhouse & Schatz, $4,000; Flint,
Peabody & Co., $l3 600; YIN. Clingman &
Co., $4,000.
Outside efforts to get up q new trial and
elect U. S. Senator are quite vigorous
changes were very slight. The question, &c.
cording to a letter from Sacramento, has as
sumed a new and rather complicated place,
as under a strict construction of the laws. in
relation to election in California, there ap-
peares to be no doubt but DR.. Gwin, is en-
titled to seat in the Senate.
The point seems to be clause in the con
stitution which declares that plurality OF
votes given at any election shall constitute a
choice, and DR.. Gwin having received plu-
rality of votes over Edwards on the first bal
lot IN joint convention, it is concluded he was
constitutionally elected.
Owing to the general distrust in Banking
houses, the passengers had large amount OF
specie in their own hands.
Purser Hatch reports that in tho interior
of Nicaragua there had been no fighting. The
government party had retreated from Leon,
finding the party of Munos too strong for
them, and were terrifying the Granada. This
statement conflicts with our New Orleans
dispatches, reporting a revolution.
The California papers present scarcely a
feature of interest additional to that tele-
graphed from New Orleans.
/ The Nicarapua EYnedit;op Of RAJ E,lI,on
was to have left San Francisco about the
time the Steamer sailed. 1t consisted OF
about 700 to 500 men. The brig Vesa had
been chartered to carry them down as emf
grants.
The steamship Cortes arrived up at San
Francisco on the ODD ult.
Massanillo, the new Mexican Port, is to be
hcnceforth the coaling depot of the Nicarr-
qua steamers to and from San Francisco.
! The recently discovered Sand Hill gold
mines in Yuba County, were reported to be
yielding an average of - dollars per day to
each man.
1t is said the planting of wheat and other
gram In the agricultural districts Of the State
mas been much larger than for any previous
year.
Two hundred and sixty-four election suits
had been commenced in San Francisco, in
view of the. exposition Of the Statute Of l. M
itations.
The market closed externally dull, and
prices had a downward tendency.
The question of dividing the State had
been discussed in the Assembly, and an ac
introduced dividing it into three states, viz ::
California, Colorado and Shasta.
A bill to exempt the fugitive Meigs from
| ant, H. II.
OF his accomplices, had been passed. by the
Senate by vote of II to 10.
San Franoisco papers say that a clipper
had been engaged to take -four to New York,
and other vessels to take -four to Boston and
elsewhere.
An attempt had been made to force nc
gro back into slavery, but the judges decided
that the slave was Illegally detained he was
accordingly dismissed.
The Reform Ticket for Directors of the
Harlem, Il. r., which excludes the name of
Blatchford, late Vice. President of the Board.
was elected by the stockholders yesterday.
The Fire Marshal's investigation with the
recent attempt at arson in the st. Louis Ho-
tel in this city, has developed some suspi-
cious circumstances against Chas. IIoskins,
proprietor of the Hotel, who was yesterday
held to bail in the sum Of $4,000.
The statement that the friends of Gen.
technique are organizing fillibuster expe-
dition in this city against Peru, is denied
IN card from Senior Leragua OF the Pc
ruvian army, friend Of the General.
In the Superior Court yesterday new
trial was granted in the notorious a, son case
on account Of the technical meaning of the
words "adjoining premises
Great rejoicing attended the capture of
Baker and his return to the city. We were
favored with a minute account of all the
circumstances of the arrest, but they present
no striking facts. The arrest was made with
out difficulty on board the Isabella Jewett.
lie states that it was his intention to 90 to
Constantinople and take part in the war in
the Crimea. On board the Isabella Jewett
ne passed under the assumed rame Of
Browne. The prisoner was taken on board
tow boat and quietly conveyed to the
Tombs, thus escaping the scene of excitemen
that attended the arrival Of tn, Crane Shot
at her dock.
The annual address Of the President of the
Know Nothing State Council is published
this \. NJ, and sets forth that since Febu-
airy, there has been an increase of 2OJ Coun-
ellis n the State making in number 1000,
and embracing, according to the most relia-
BILE estimate, about 270, 900 members.
Among the passengers by the Atlantic to-
day are Ex-President Fillmore, Gen G. j. F
James, of Rhode Island, Col, Samuel Colt
Hon. Z. B. Washburn, of Illinois, and 9TH
ers. The exact amount of specie taken out
is 81 49,, 40l, the largest shipment taken
from this port by one vessel.
The steamship Cahawba, from Havana.
is below and will be up between s. and 8
O'Clock.
The U. S. Nail steamer Cahawba arrived
here this evening. She brings New Or
leans dates to the 9th, and Havana to the |
9th. two DAYS later than thasa Lranmht h.