The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-16
Later from California.

NV YoHk, Jan. l5.-The Northern Light. from San
JUAN arrived at her dock this morning at SO O'Clock She
brings 227 passengers and Ss2S, 600 in specie.
Matters Central America remained last advices
The gae Columbia left San Juan the 9Th January for
cruise The Princeton Key West when the
Northern Light left
The Libel suit Mr. Thatcher against the Christian Ad-
had resulted in verdict Of S. 700 for the plaintiff
The railroad committee in the California legislature had
decided that stager the plains tho
practical Of securing the completion of The great
cifc railroad.
named Asa Coombs had been the charge
robbng the United States bonded Fran
cisco Shortly after his commita he attempted to commit
suicide ba; did not succeed.
1t reported San Francisco that Ave thousand re-
spectacle young girls from New England about emgra
ting California.
The city marshal Of Oakland John Hogan had absconded
taking with him $780, 900 in funds belonging to the city,
The capital OF the State would be
City in a few days.
The legislature Of Oregon Territory had and organ
led H. f. Cartee had been chosen speaker of the
The legislature Of Washington Territory was also In ses
son Henry Cosbee had been selected preside the
deliberations Of the house.
Wisconsin, Legislature.
CHIcAoo Jan. l5-Chares Sholes (fusionst) has been
elected speaker of the lower house of Wisconsin egss
ture.
Wednesday next the 18th instant, being day fixed BY
law, both branches of the Wisconsin legislature will 90 into
convention for the purpose Of eectng United States senator
in the place Of Hon. Mr. Walker whose Of office expires
on the 4th Of March next.
Damage 10 the &eamer Philadelphia.
NEW YoRK, Jan. l5.--The steamship Philadelphia, from
New Orleans to New York. via Havana arrived At Havana
the 10TH She encountered heavy gales which consider
ably injured her ruddor part OF her cargo thrown
overheard in the gale. She win repair at Havana
Page, Bacon, C Co., Of San Fracisco.
NEW YonK, Jan. I5.An drafts Of Page, Bacon, 4 Co.,
of San Francisco will be paid here by the Bank America
1t understood that the California house remains
by the failure at st. Louis.
The accounts Of Page, Bacon, Co. Of San Francisco
have been transferred from Duncan Sherman
to that Of David Hoadley.
Nore Failures at 50. Lou,s
ST. Lous, fMo.,) jan l5.-The house Of Loker Renick
Co., bankers Of this city, has gone by the board The
failure is attributed to the stoppagc of Page Bacon
Destructive Fire.
ALsAsy On. Y.,) Jan. l5The business portion of the
town Of Leroy, Genesec county destroyed BY fire
Saturday last No further particulars
Markets.
NEw Yosx January l5.--Cotton is unchanged, with q
limited business Flour is In moderate demand previous
Of 225o barrels At former prices Southern is
unchanged but rersales OF $50 barrels at 80 80 3d.
Wheat is inactive Corn Is tridc owerssles Of ~ 900
bushels western MIXED at 81 o. Fork firm, with up
ward tendency. Beef Is unchanged, with moderate de-
mand at previous Lard Ia upward and fra. Whis
key--0hio at 50 cents
BslrIxoax January l5.--Four-s00 barrels Of Howard
street sold for s. STA City Mills held at IS rs Grain
hruner small sales Of wheat at Saturdays Cornre
eepts d, 600 bushels, at former prices. sFs