Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


A despatch just received lat - o'clock) from
Lynchburg, states that the American ticket hat
received $50 votes and the Wise ticket 80 votes
That was, probably, about ii A. M.
Second Gun.
ALEXANDRIA, IL Mn the First Ward, Ameri
can, las; Anti, 81. Second Ward--American
90; Anti, A. Third Ward-American, l76; Anti
81. Fourth Ward--American, 95 Anti, 81.
County not heard from. Majority for Flournoy,
259.
Later from California Of the George
Lao.
New York, May 24.--The United States mai
steamer George Law arrived here about IL o'clock
to-day, bringing sl7 passengers, and 1882, ooC
in treasure
The George Law brings California dates Of the
LIST instant.
The principal consignees are Wells, Fargo 4 Co.,
1927 900; Metropolitan Bank, 5000, 200; Mr.. Hoge
& Co., 100000; Drexel & Co., 5000, 900 Bank Of
America, $4,000; E. Kelly & Co., $4,000; Ross,
Falconer & Co., $23,0oo Thos. Walton 4 Sons,
$4,000 ]. e. Dodge, $4,000.
The passengers were brought down by the Gold
en- Gate. Her passengers report seeing the steam
er Sonora going into San Francisco.
The California news is generally unimportant.
The adjournment Of the Legislature has been
postponed for week. Nothing has been done in
regard to the Senatorial question.
An act to levy capitation tax Of $50 upon every
Chinaman arriving in the State has been passed
by the Legislature, and bill to take the State
prison from the hands of the lessee has been adopt
ed. Bills to reincorporate the city Of San Francisco
have passed both houses Of the Legislature, but
they do not exactly tally in their provisions.
Walkers expedition for Central America had not
sailed when the Golden Gate left, but preparations
were making for an early departure.
The United States Land Commission had re-
jected five claims held by Jose Y. Limentour under
alleged Mexican titles for more than / 1000 square
miles Of land in the State, and it was supposed
that, under this decision in these cases. the similar
claim Of Limentour to 5000 acres in the city lin
its of San Francisco would be rejected.
A discovery of gold had been made at Santa
Isabel.
In San Diego county the usual number Of lynch
ings and murders have been reported.
Sandwich Island dates Of April 10th have been
received L. Swan, Of the firm Of Swan Clifford,
has been detected in circulating $4,000 worth Of
forged whalers bills and it was supposed that the
total Of his operations in this kind Of fnancierng
would reach 100000. Both partners absconded
before the developments were made.
The Hawaiian was in session.
The wreck Of the Golden Age Is reported to
have been towed to Taboga, where she was beached.
An important bill, reducing the port duties, has
passed the Legislature.
In the San Francisco markets, trade has consid-
erably improved in amount. Large shipments Of
-four have been made for Australia, and the clip
per ship Chasmer is now taking In cargo for that
market. California wheat is purchased for 76 cts.
per bushel for the New York market.
Arrival of the Santa Fs Mdils-More Indian
Troubles.
ST.. LOUIS, May 24.--The Santa Fe mail arrived
at Independence on Monday. The party report
that Col. St. Vrain, with three companies, while
in pursuit of the Utah Indians, fell in with party
OF the Apaches in the Ralon mountains. His COM
mand killed six men, and took prisoners six wo-
men of that tribe.
Troops have been despatched to the junction of
the Red River, to intercept and prevent the meet
ing Of the Indians at that point.
Colonel Miller is now in the White Mountains
after band Of the MescaIero tribe.
The mail party met with but few Indians on the
route. The grass was poor, and water was scarce
upon the plains. A great drought existed south Of
Independence.