Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-02-16
Later From California.
New ! DIRK, Feb 8.

New ioRK, Feb 8.
The North Star arrived abou, 1 O. clock
P NJ, bringing California dates to Jan
10Th, about 2OO passengers, and 81 ,239.,
JuO III specie.
the steamer Sonora left San Francis
co on the 10Th and arrived at Panama on
the 29lh. On 18th spoke the Cor,ez.
The Panama Railroad was completed
and the fist train from Aspinwal to
Panama passed over on the 18th. The
passengers who went out in the North
Star, and also those who came home by
her, passed over the road. The time
occupied in the transit is four hours.
1he Senatorial election in California
was 10 come off on the l7th. The DEM
ocrats were divided between Gwinn aud
Broderick, and the wings had nominated
K l. Edwards.
The steamer Sou,herner, bound from
San Francisco to Oregon, was los, sixty
miles below Cape Flattery. Passengers
and crew all saved.
The miners were rejoicing over the
recent rains, and washing was brlskly
carried on.
In some parts Of the State tie weather
was excessively cold, and snow had fallen
to the depth of from two to five feet.
The Legislature had created great
exci,emen, in the religious world by re-
fusing TO pay for the services Of a chap
lain, and inviting all the Sacramento
clefgymen a Mormon minister included
to otiica,e alternately. The clergymen
were declining the invitation.
An attempt was being made in San
Francisco TO raise d company Of French-
men to colonize the | sland OF New Cal
edonia. in the South Pacific.
A mechanics institute was about to
be established al San Francisco
A project was on foot for estabi shins
a line OF stages between San Bias aud
Vera Cruz, Tor the transportation of pas
sengers and correspondence between
San Francisco and New Orleans.
The markets We're very quiet, aud it
was quite difficult to effect sales. The
closing quotations were-GolIego and
HaxaIl flour SIS, O; whea, SD u 1926,
clear bacon Ia Ia cts. lard l2.
From MExico.
From Acapulco 1t is reported that a
part OF Santa Annals army, 1000 in
number, had deserted and gone oyer to
Alsarez. A portion OF them reac he'd
Acapulco Oh the 23I of January, and
the remainder were daily expected.
Another report of Jan ODD. says that
Alvarez had obtained a complete victory
in Guerrero, aud that Santa Annals ar.
my, 1000 strong. had Surrendered 10
him.
From South AMERICA.
Dates from Callao are to January 7th.
News from Peru is important. Gen
Castlla has oyer,hrown Echenrqne, and
taken the Government into his own
hands. The imtte which decided the
contest was fought Oh the 9Th Of Janu-
ary.
Echenriqne sought protection OF the
British consul.
Gen Castillo entered Lima in triumph
on the afternoon Of the battle. Lima
being taken. force was sent to CaIlao.
aud the castle and squadron surrendered.
An earthquake vas experienced at Cal.
lao on the 9th of January.
The dates from Bolivia are to Dec
.2Sih. The rebel Acha had been put
down, aud those engaged pardoned Ly
the Governor. An extra session of Con.
gress has been called for The frs, OF Feb.
ruary. TO receive the resignation Of the
President.
From SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Sandwich Islands dates are to the 23d
Of December.
Prince Liholiho had ascenled the
throne.
The funeral Of King Kameha ameba had
been postponed till JanuAr, 6 h.
The old l'riSa Council wcre to con.
,inue in Office for a time.
From AUSTRALIA.
The dates from Australia are TO De.
cember |.
Trade was very much Oppressed. an
fears were entertained for the crops O..
account Of drought.
Flour aud grain from California were
being imported.
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