Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-22
Later from California.
New York. March IL

New York, March Ia.
The steamship Illinois, from Aspinwall,
via Norfolk, arrived at this port about 10
o'clock last evening, bringing San Francis
co dates of the 10th, enc Million one hum
bred and sixty thousand On freight, and
about 800 passengers. She sailed from
Aspinwall on the 2ad, and passed several
Spanish vessels of war on the coast of Cuba.
The q. S. steamer Fulton arrived at As
pinwall on the LIST, and sailed the following
day on cruise to the westward.
Our dates from Panama and Aspinwall
are to March Cd.
The health Of the Isthmus is remarkably
good. Cars now pass over the railroad
from ocean TO ocean.
The Panama Star and Herald Fed. 81.
says that the passengers tax has at length
been disowned by the general government
and the Attorney General has pronounced
the whole ordinance relative thereto illegal.
There was a rumor at Aspinwall that an
attempt had been made to seize quantity
of ammunition on the river above the Old
Fort, by party acting under the orders
of the U. S. Consul The natives having
the ammunition repulsed the attacking par
ty, and it is reported that one of the latter
was very badly wounded by the former.
Our California dates are to February H.,
one week later. The sentorial question
is yet undecided. The 5Oth ballot had been
taken and resulted in no choice. The vote
stood as follows: Gwinn Ill, Edwards So;
Frederick IL, Roman Is, scattering g.
Several important bills had been inti odueed
into the Legislature, one of which was to
exclude all persons from the mines who
were not eligible to citizenship.
\ new political party was talked of, the
avowed object Of which seems to be to OBJ
tain larger delegation from the Pacific
States in Congress. Oregon and Washing
ton must be organized into States at once.
California must be divided and two States
made out of her Territory. The Sandwich
Islands mnst be annexed, and SO must So
nora, and as much more of the Territory OF
Mexico as can be conveniently conquered.
purchased or stolen.
The treasury of Alameda Co. has been
robbed of $4,000.
The reported discovery Of gold on the
Kern River has produced some excitement
at San Francisco.
In other parts of the state there is gen.
eral complaint of lack of water, and yet
many big strikes are recorded.
The workmen have broken ground on
the Sacramento Valley Railroad. The In
dian troubles in the north still continue.
LATER.
New York, March 10.
The Northern Light arrived to-day with
San Francisco dates to Feburay 26th, and
232 passengers. She brings highly i'm
portant news. Business was entirely pros
trated by the suspension of five Banking
Houses. The run commenced on Page
Bacon d. Co. on the 18th. On the 22nd
they suspended. followed on the s3rd by
Adams d. Co. Wells, Fargo d Co., Robin
son & Co. and Miners Deposit Bank. The
excitement was intense. Wells, Fargo 4,
Co. paid as long astheir coin lasted, or they
could get any in exchange for gold dust
and bars. They announce that they will
resume in a mouth. Their failure in no
way effects American Express Company
here. Page, Bacon & Co. were also ex-
pected to resume in a few days. Other
failures rumored. Gold scarce ON account
of scarcity of rain.
No election for United States Senator. -
Joint Convention adjourned sine die on the
10th by vote of 66 to A.
Several fires had occurred in San Fran.
cisco Nevada and Stockton. Indian troubles
were on the increase.
Olympia had been declared the Capitol
of Washington Territory.
Australia dates to December Goth report
severe conflict at the Ballarat mines, in
which 2 miners and es of the troops were
killed.