Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


NEW YORK, January lU.--Iho steamer NORTH
Star arrived here from Aspinwall at eight o'clocl
this morning. She brings 200 passengers. anc
| $l,lls,82S in treasure.
The California mails were brought down to Pan
anna by the John L. Stephens.
The passengers by the Golden Age who lef
New York on the 10th November, reached Sar
Francisco on the 18th December.
| On the Gath December the j. L. Stephens passed
the Sonora, bound up all was quiet at Acapulco
ut that date.
| The North Star left Aspnwall on the first OF
January, being detained two days by severe gale
from the north, which caused great destruction Of
life and property. The brig Flying Cloud, of New
York, was driven ashore, and viii prove total
loss The captain and seven men were drowned,
but the mate, named Riley, and two men, succeed.
ed in reaching the shore.
The brig Alvarado, of New York, and Cartha-
genian schooner, were also lost
The breakwater and wharves at Aspinwal were
badly damaged, and the wharf of the mail steamer
company was almost entirely destroyed. The Fall
con, from Havana, with the New Orleans mails on
board was unable to enter the port until the list
SeAASS1usaASc
The news from California Is devoid Of interest.
The miners we're still anxiousy awaiting rain
The Russian ship Kamschatka, previously re-
ferred to as supposed privateer, turns out to be
of that character. She carries ten brass guns and
a crew of12o men.
Hon. w. I. Barbour, judge of the tenth judicial
district has been indicted by the grand jury Of
Yuba county, for an assault with deadly weapons
upon the person Of 0. p. Stidger
The telegraph from Stockton to Sonora is rapid
y approaching completion; thirty-three miles Of
wire are already laid.
Tobacco of a very superior quality has been
raised in some portions Of the State. The bridge
across Trinity river at Grass Valley, 500 feet in
length, has been completed.
Some miners lately struck a rich claim at Cald-
wells garden, in Shaw's fiat four thousand dol
lars were taken out in two days. The claim was
afterwards sold for $4,000.
The steamer New World got stranded in the
Sacramento river, but got of after sustaining
considerable damage.
grand ball Of the San Francisco Blues lately
took place at the Metropolitan Theatre and the
leader Of the orchestra manned Napier Lothian
dropped dead while conducting the music.
Copmercial Summary.
The Times and Transcript, says Except few
articles in which speculative movements have ia.
ken place, and others, of which there were not ex
cessive supplies, nearly all imported goods are at
lower prices. Meat provisions have materially de-
clined. Linseed oil and spirits of turpentine are
articles Of the speculative movements, and their
prices have advanced. Flour is firm Gallego and
Haxan brands are $3.50 $13 per barrel Caro-
lima rice, cents; candles are depressed adaman-
tines, AZ IL A IL cts per h.; nseed oil, 20
90 cts. per gallon; spirits turpentine, 1915 Lack
awana coal, $22; lard, 10 81 10 IL; new but
ter, 40 At hams, Is IL a 10 bacon, Is l-2
10 ga clear pork, $2l.50.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Honolulu dates of November rs have been re-
ceived. Nothing has been heard of the annexa-
ton treaty.
The Pacific whaling accounts are very dscour-
aging.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Carthagena dates of December IA have been
received. The papers confirm the intelligence that
the Melo party at Bogota suffered total defeat,
after most obstinate resistance Of two days. The
revolutionists met with great loss. Gen. Herrara
was killed, and many other prominent officers were
badly wounded Melo and many of his leading
partisans were captured.
AUSTRALIA.
SIDNEY Oct. 1.-The returns of gold and ex-
ports show decrease of revenue; but the colony
is in aourishing condition. The continuous dry
weather is doing considerable damage to grain and
fruits.
Valparaiso dates Of Nov. 90, and Calao of Dec
9Th were brought by the North Star. fire had
occurred in Valparaiso which destroyed ten build
ings opposite the om-house-loss, $4,000.
General Prieto, ex-President Of Chill, is dead.
The Valparaiso markets were steady at previous
rates, except provisions, which are rather lower.
The frigate St. Lawrence was at Valparaiso.
PERU
CALLAo, Dec. S.--The Peruvian Government
forces, under Gen. Moran, after a fierce combat,
was defeated by the troops of Domingo Elias. Mo-
ran was taken prisoner tried by courtmartial,
and shot
coSsrGSNENTs oF SPECIE.
Inc p1nclpm consignnehts py inc sur OF the
West we're as follows: Adams a. Co., s144, 900;
Duncan Sherman, $4,000; Drexel 4 Co., $780,
900; VIM. Hoge 4 Co., sl75,ooo Metropolitan
Bank, $4,000 Mills, Fargo, 4 Co., $4,000
arrest Of Riotvs
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l0.-During a fire, which
occurred early this morning, the police arrested
eight men with the Northern Liberty engine, who
were armed with muskets and other weapons.
They had conveyed them to the fire strapped to
the rope Of the engine. Lieut. Spering fred at
one who resisted, and wounded him. He was at
forwards carried off by his friends. No riot had
occurred, but the arrests probably prevented
murderous ARRAY between the Northern Liberty