Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-08
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE
WEST.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-The U. 8. Mail
Steumer Star Of the West from San Juan
reached her wharf on Saturday evening. She
brings 800 passengers, $27. 265 in gold and
dates from San Francisco to the 9th ut., be.
fore received by the Geo. Law.
The Star of tho West connected with the
steamer Uncle Sam. Her passengers were
detained nine days in consequence Of the
existing political troubles.
Don Fnta MAORI. ate Secretary of State
has been detected in his correspondence with
the enemy outside of the city, was SHIT at
Grenada on the 22nd.
Col. Walker having been reinforced by
small party of Calfornans on the 18th ut,
embarked at Virgin Bay on board the steamer
Virgin and before daylight the next morn
ing landed within four miles OF Grenada. Az
ter rapid advance The little army reached
the city and marched to the plaza without en-
countering any serious resistance, when a
sharp contest ensued. which resulted in the
loss to the eremy of is killed and several
wounded. and General Walker took possess
sion of the capitol Of Nicsuraugua. Suisse
auently the fort was captured by detuch.
ment of Americans.
On the 10Th Col. Fry and Parker II. French
with 60 men, embarked on board the Virgin,
which also carried the passengers and specie
from California, with the intention of captur.
ing San Carlos; the occupants OF the fort
however fred upon the steamer with cannon,
and the expedition was abandoned. Col. Fry
being unwilling to risk the lives OF tho pas
sengers.
Oroer having been restored, the citizens of
Grenada held public meeting and rendered
Gen Walker the Presidency o! the Repub-
lie. which honor he declined, in favor of G en-,
Corrall.
Cot Wheeler, our Minister to Central
America, after much solicitation. proceeded
TO Riva., with propositions of peace. On ar
riving at Rivas and learning that Gen, Car.
rail- was absent. Col w. attempted to return,
but was prevented by tho government and
detained two DAYS, nor vas he released until
the tov n was threatened with an attack -
This breach OF iui,h on the part of Corral's
forces, led TO spicy correspondence between
our Minister and the General. On the 23d
Corral surrendered. when treuty o: peace
was formed and thus Walkers victory became
complete.
During the progress Of these events others
of Importance were transplrlng. On .he 23d
the steamer conveying the outward-bound
passengers by the Star OF the West, was,
fired upon from the for. A thrty-two
FOUNDER struck the boat, killed a lady and
child, and seriously injuring the machinery
Previous to this an attack was made upon the
returning Government forces, when four per.
sons were killed, md eight others wounded.
The following persons we're killed:-John
Boyd, of Wayne county, Indiana WIN, Du-
bois, Susquehnnna county, Ohio; II. \ Bona
par, OF lowe; WIN. Howard, Lexington, No;
Henry b Davis, Union. The bodies were
pluntered Of several thousand dollars. Among
the wouaded were Mlchrel Fonconon, Tiffin,
o; Bornelis Cross, Bonneville, Mo; and J,
Keunick, Cincinnati, Twenty five passeL-
gers fled into tho woods when the attack was
made, and had not been heard from when the
steamer started.