Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-10
ARRIVAL or THE NoerHERN LIGHT
Later from California.

The walker Filibusters la Nicaragua
| Towns Captured Million OF
Goid-An extensive Land Claim = In
dian Troubles-Immense Yield OF Gold
| hnow-nothing Defeat In oregon.
| New YoRK, July THE steamer Northern
Light arrived at her wharf at O'Clock this even
ing, bringing dates from San Frannisco TO the
18th ult., with Asst passengers, and 1929 900 in
gold.
Among the passengers is Mr.. Wheeler, the
/ American Minister to Nicaragua, who brings two
important treaties.
ID. Page, of the firm Of Page, Bacon Co., il
also among the passengers.
Purser Hatch informs that the affairs of
Central America are more disturbed than hereto
fore. Captain Walker having received reinforce
ments at Realejo, landed at Pieto, fourteen miles
north of San Juan del Sur, on the 81 ult. with
375 men, and is reported TO have taken kivas,
and then entered San Juan del Sur, carrying off
the arms and ammunition collected there, without
opposition.
The town of San Juan del N orte has again been
organized under the lead of II. j. Martin, the
late Mayor.
The Northern Light connected at Sierra Ne
vada with the mail steamer Golden Gate, which
left San Francisco on the 9th OF June, with ST.
063, 900 on freight.
One Of tho most important items of news is the
confirmation of Bolton s Barrow s claim by the
Land Commissioners, embracing l3, 500 acres of
land, lying mostly within the corporate limits Of
San Francisco, and covering the whole southern
part Of the municipality. The claim is estimated
to be worth S40,O00,0O0. Messrs. Pikmer, Cook
s Co., are the principal owners Of the claim.
Lola Nontez left San Francisco on the 9th Of
June in the bark Fanny Major, bound TO Aus
tralia, where she will take to the stage, and then
go to Europe
The flour mills in California, now in operation,
are supposed to be able TO turn out 900 barrels
Of Hour per day.
The settlers are holding frequent meetings TO
concert measures for redressing grievances.
settlers party was being organized throughout
the State.
Trouble with the Indians in the neehborhood
Of Frenzo river is anticipated, owing to the hang
ing of some Indians who shot a Mexican miner
without provocation. All the Indians on the
Frezno reserve have run off to the mountains,
and several were shot.
A rich gold quartz, lead mine and silver mine
have been discovered at Touomne, which has
caused considerable emigration in that direction.
The burning of the town of Auburn is said to
have entailed loss Of about $780, 900.
The Know-nothings have been defeated in
Oregon. Lane, the Democratic candidate for
delegate to Congress is elected by 1000 ma orty.
The returns Of the vote as TO forming a State
Government incomplete, but enough had
been received TO indicate that it had been deter
mined Oregon should cease to be a Territory.
The Indians reported to have killed six
white men at KLAMATH reservation, and six others
in Illinois valley.
The mines are yielding abundant gold in all
parts of California, the weather having been very
favorable for both digging and washing. The
gold production of 1855 bids fair to equal if not
exceed that of any previous year.
The mint is coming at the rate of 500 900 per