Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-13
TWO WEEKS
LATER T ROM CALIFORNIA
ARRIVAL or THE NORTHERN LIGHT.


Ne,7 York. Nor. l4th.-Steamship Northern
Light arrived at this port this forenoon, with
dates from San Francisco to Oct. Goth. The
Northern Light connected at San Juan with
the steamer Sierra Nevada. which brought
down about 800 passengers, but no specie,
owing TO the apprehended troubles at the 18TH
mus.
The steamer Golden Age left San Francis
co six hours ahead of the Sierra Nevada, hav-
ing on board the mails. a large number of pas
sengers, and about 81, 600 900 in specie.
Everything is quiet at the Isthmus, and no
further trouble was apprehended.
Col. Walker, as leader of the Democratic
party in Nicaragua. had concluded a treaty
of peace with the Chamorro party. and hav-
ing declined the Presidency in favor Of Rivas,
the latter was sworn.into Office on the 3lst of
October. at Grenada.
Col. Walker was appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the Nicaraguan forces, and Parker
H. French, formerly of the Sacramento Tri.
buRs, has been appointed Commissary of War.
Don Matee Mavorsa, formerly Secretary of
State, had been executed on tie Plaza, his
party having ired into the California passen-
gers on board the Uncle Sam and Star of the
West.
The people Of Nicaragua appeared much
pleased with the new order Of things.
The Sierra Nevada brought down from Cal
ifornia q large force, reported at about 500
volunteers. TO Join Walker.
Col Kinney was at Grevtown with only
shout dozen men. some OF whom were sui
fering from sickness. Simeon Forester, Of
Salem, one Of his party. had died,
Gen. Walkers men were anxiols TO be al.
lowed TO drive Kinney and his men out Of
the country
The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived at San
Francisco on the 9th ult., with New York
dates of 18th Of September, having lost IS pas
sengers by cholera.
The balance Of sthe treasure which was
sunk in the Yankee Blade had been recov-
cred
Indian troubles have been renewed in the
northern part OF the State. On the 9Th ult..
the Indians massacred over fifty white people I
on the Rogue River. Major FitzeIald pursued
the indians with eighty men, and overlook
them, killing thirty Of The sayages, with a less
OF ten Of his own men
4 man named J. u. Smith was shot IL Co
lumbia on the 9th nit. BY another named Bar
clay. The latter was taken out and i1D IuedI-
etely hung by mob. Tie case e as 3 very
aggravated one.
The United States steamship John Hancock
arrived az San Francisco on the 18th ult..
IRON roDaulovlska, bringing the news that
the Russians AZ AMOR were in great force by /
land and sea, and were anxious to meet the
ali Heet, which was supposed to be in tie
Gull CT TartaEy.
The British steamer Barcoata had beeR al
Ayan, and found the place deserted. They,
however, discovered tie secrefei goods Of the
Russian Fur Company. which were seiznd /
aud burns, with small steamer upon the {
stocks. The Bsrcouta then LETT Tor Pe'ropau- /
loViska, which D0rl sac entered with the (
American flag flying, and fred ur.an tile /
town. after which she left, and, when OF 4
Elizabeth Island, encountered the Bremen /
rlg CTeta, with 40 officers and soldiers on /
board, which she captured, and carried to 4
Hong Kong.