The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24

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Pinelo, had been concluded by the military
court, by sentence of death TO all, thus trans
cending the decision of Fiscal which was
death TO Pinto, ten years Imprisonment to
Juan Cudalzo, and banishment to Pinelo.--.
The consuls of foreign nations called on the
captain general to induce him to clemency,
but were refused admission. The execution
OF Pinto was shortly expected.
Havana quiet. Business improving The
Priceton and the British war steamer Buz-
zard at Havana.
The Northern Light arrived off Sandy
Hook last evening and reached her dock
little after 10 this morning. She brings San
Francisco dates to the 26lh brought down
by the Uncle Sam, and brings 262 passengers,
and %92 600. Gold business is entirely pros
trate, caused by the suspension of five bank
ing houses. The news of Page & Bacon's
difficulty reached San Francisco OH the 18th
causing great run on the house. They met
the run and paid half million. A meeting of
merchants and bankers declared the house
sound, and restored confidence, and affairs
seemed to wear better aspect On the 22d,
however, Page, Bacon & Co. suspended. fol-
lowed on the 23d by Adams & Co., Wells,
Miners Deposit. The excitement is in
tense.
Adams & Co. closed all branches without
paying a dollar, except in San Francisco,
where on the 23d they stood run of $780,
coo.
Wells, Fargo & Co. closed here, but the
country branches paid as long as coin could
be obtained in exchange FOR dust and bars
The house announced that they would re-
sumo III San Francisco on the 26th.
1t was feared that Adams & Co. could not
resume under sixty days, if at all.
Page, Bacon & Co. would probably resume
in a few days, depositors having granted
time on 100000, and their assets being
large. The failure was caused by the deten-
ton Of the steamer until the 26lh.
There are rumors of heavy failures amongst
merchants, but nothing authentic.
Owing to the scarcity of water, but little
gold has been taken from the mines. Heavy
rains commenced on the 25th, and still con-
tinued when the steamer left.
No election for senator. The joint con-
vention adjourned sine die on the 10th, by
vote of SO to A. Those who voted in the
minority were principally friends of Gwn.
News from the Kern river is of an exciting
character The miners are said TO be averag-
ing from $40 to 800 day, and steamers are
going down crowded with passengers.
On the morning of the 18th, the st. Charles
hotel and Hillman's, hotel, San Francisco,
were destroyed by fire. Loss S50,000 In
Nevada l6 houses were burned On the 10th,
and in Stockton 25 houses were destroyed by
fire on tie 2lsl.
Indian troubles on the increase. Some 10
white men and about 70 Indians killed.
The native Calfornians held several meetings
at San Francisco for the purpose of taking
steps to emigrate to Sonora. The Mariposa
gold mining company, London concern,
sold by the sheriff.
The Washington Legislature made Olympia
the capital of the territory.
A letter from Page. Bacon & Co., states
that they would certainly resume business on
the first of March. in San Francisco and all
branches.
SYDNEY, AUsTRALIA.--Dates to the Goth
December. A riot occurred at Balarat,
which previously had commenced, resulted
in the conflict between the troops and mi
ncrs. II miners and % troops were killed.
WAvERLY, ~ Y, March ia fire this
morning consumed IA buildings of the busi-
ness portion of the town. Loss $760 900.
New York, March l9.--New Orleans
papers of Monday contain details of Mexi-
can news to the 5th inst. The insurgents
were flying before Santa Anna, and his pres
-, The cOuih ba1 haan cuffI Giant IN m l,n