Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-12

N.Y. WHICH was TpIcTTeu w iHc culuuittcc OH tHc
Fire Department.
The Board then adjourned.
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Arripa, of the Northern Light--7po Weeks Later
from California.
NEW YoRk, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Northern
Light arrived here this afternoon with San Fran
c;sco dates of tho Goth.
The steamer John L. Stevens arrived upon the
I4tb, and the Sierra Nevada on the 10th. All well.
The papers record number of murders and out
RACES. The murder of General VIM FL. Richard
son, United States Marshal for the Northern Dis
trict of California, on the night Of the 18th ult at
San Francisco, by an Italian gambler named Cora,
had produced profound sensation. Strenuous Ell
forts had been made by certain parties to get the
assassin out Of the custody Of the law for the pur
pose of lynchipg him, but their attempts were
frustrated by the frmness Of the sheriff.
Isaac D. Wall, the Collector Of Monterey was
murdered near San Louis Obispo, together with
companion named Thomas Williamson. The latter
was the Assayer for Monterey county The muir.
derers were supposed to be party Of Mexcans
under one Gardia. Pursuit was made by party
Of Americans under the Sheriff of the county, and
the murderers were overtaken at Salina, when a
fight ensued, during which two Of tie Sherifrs
party were killed
Captain Archibald McRae, Of the revenue cutter
Mclean, committed suicide during temporary ft
Of insanity.
Indian difficulties in the Northern part of the
State continued. battle had been fought on
Rogue River between 500 Indians and 400 regu-
lars under Captain Smith, of Fort Lane. The fight
lasted hours after which the troops were obliged
to retreat with loss Of Is killed and 20 wounded.
General Wool had proceeded to tho scene of the
trouble.
The banking house of Messrs. Sanders & Bren.
nan, at San Francisco, has failed. Liabilities
$4,000, assets nothing
Dates from Salt Lake to October IL had been re-
oclved. Difficulties had occurred between tho
Mormons and the Utah Indians, and several Nor
mons killed
Some rain had fallen in California, and much
snow on the mountains; but the winter rains had
not yetset in The miners were awaiting the rainy
season, and not much gold was coming in.
Trade was dull, and prices declining. Flour was
rather frmer--domestic, IS 80 a 80; Gallego, ga.
Meas beef, $40. Mess pork, S3s; clear do, $4l
Si2 Lard, "a cents. Hams, rs; extra clear ba-
con, "a IL. Rice, Ia. Butter, As a Al cents,
Crushed sugar, IL Ia cents. Coffee, ID Ia cts.
Adamantins candles, 45 cents
Virginia Legislature
RICHMOND Dec l1-Thorc committee on Federal
relations in the Legislature Of this State, made
report to-day on that portion of the Governors
message relating TO his returning the resolves of
the Massachusetts Legislature. The committee
agree with the Governor as TO the infamous con-
duct Of Massachusetts,, but claim that the Govern
or should have sent the resolution TO the Legsls-
ture for action.
In the Senate yesterday resolutions we're offered
authorizing the Governor TO call out regiment Of
volunteers to aid In suppressihg the difficulties in
Kansas. t
Municipal Elections in Massachusetts,.
LOWELL, Dec. lo.--Dr Elisha Harrington, the
citizens candidate for Mayor, is elected by 800
plurality. The entire citizens ticket for aldermen,
oouncilmen and school commissioners is elected
WORCESTER Dec lo.--Tbe citizens ticket for
Mayor and Aldermen is elected by ITO plurality
Hon Isaac Davis is the Mayor elect.
NEwpURrPoRr, Dec 1o.--Thc foreigners have
elected Cushing for Mayor by about SO plurality,
together with four of the six aldermen and two
thirds of the common council. About 1900 votes
we're polled.
Disaster to Lake Propeiio--7He Weather at
Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Dec. Io.--The propeller Toledo, from
Toledo bound TO this city, is ashore at Cleveland
Her cargo consisting Of corn is badly damaged but
the vessel is only slightly injured.
Il has been very cold and windy here all day,
and snow has just commenced falling.
Destruction Of Railroad Property
PORTLAND, ME-, Dec l0.-Several extensive
wood sheds and other buildings at the Danville
junction Of the Grand Trunk Railroad Company,
we're destroyed by fire on Saturday night Loss
about 50, 600 equally divided between the Grand
Trunk and the Androscoggin and Kenncbec Rail
road company.
.t Fi,li6rstcring Erpedition on Foot.
NEw YoRx, Dec 1.-THE United States Dis
trict ATTORNEY for this District has received infor
nation from the President concerning certain fill
clustering movements In progress for the invasion
OF Nicaragua, nstructing him to take prompt mes-
sures for the suppression Of the same.
Death of Young Saryer.
Bosros, Dec lI.--Young Sawyer, the victim of
the recent cowhiding affair, died yesterday. Co
burn and Dalton who committed the assault, have
both been arrested