Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-15
by THE MORNINGS MAIL.

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| ing two weeks later
and AGO. 900 in treasure. The treasure is princi-
| pally consigned as follows:
Wells, Fargo s. Co., si0l, 900; Drexel & Co,
| 100000; Ross, Falconer & Co., $4,000; John
Cook, Jr, $4,000.
| We make up from our San Francisco files the
following summary Of news:
CENTRAL AMERICA.
| Col. Kinney has resigned the govenorshp Of
San Juan, and another meeting for an election has
been called, the English consul having assured Col
Kinney that his government would recognize him
| If reelected.
COL Walker was still at San Juan del Sur recruit
ing. No battles had occurred since the last steam
| FROM cALIyoRsIA--THE STATE ELECTION.
The State election in California has resulted in
the success Of the Know-Nothings. Hon. J. Nicely
johnson is chosen Governor over Bigler by about
| 1900 majority.
In San Francisco there was Wing, Know Moth
ing and Democratic ticket for all but State officers
! The, Democratic ticket was successful by large
majority. Biglers majority in the city was l,926,
and the wholex Democratic Legislative and county
| ticket was elected by majority equally large.
| The city gave q majority Of 2, 1856 against the
Maine law.
John Hogan, the City Marshal Of Oakland, an
alleged deaulter for SIS, 000 had returned to San
| Francisco and been arrested.
| Parker Fl. French has returned to San Francisco
| from Central America.
On the gath ult. the fifth anniversary Of the So
ciety Of California Pioneers, and the fourth ami
versary Of the admission Of California az a State
| into the Union was celebrated In San Francisco
| by d procession and grafton.
Large quantities of grapes are being shipped
| from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
The United States sloop-of-war Decatur has sail
cd from San Francisco for Columbia river, 1t is be-
lieved with instructions to inquire into the exist
ing difficulties between the Indians of Washington
Territory and those Of the northern part of Vancou
yer Island.
The U. s. frigate Independence, Capt. Josiah
Tattnall, bearing the brodd pennant Of Commodore
William Mervine, has arrived at San francisco
from Callao after passage of fifty days, all well,
and proceeded to Mare Island.
The Golden Age arrived upon the 18th of Sep
TENDER and the Uncle Sam on the 18th.
The latter, 1t will be remembered, had put into
Acapulco with the cholera on board. Before she
reached San Francisco, the disease had carried off
one hundred and six passengers of whom ninety
eight were adults. Seven others had subsequently
died in the hospital at San Francisco, and fourteen
remained under treatment.
On the night of the 18th ultimo a fire broke out
in Grass Valley in the French Hotel and before
II was subdued consumed three hundred and fifty
houses, including all the hotels, boarding houses
and bakeries. The loss is estimated at 100000.
RECEPTION OF THE GOVERNOR ELECT.
It having become noised abroad that his excel
lency the Governor elect, Hon. j. Nicely johnson,
would arrive IN San Francisco on Saturday night
by the Sacramento boat, large crowd assembled
at the wharf for the purpose of greeting his excel
lency on his arrival, Shortly after nine o'clock,
the boat was seen blowing the surging waves OF
the bay towards the wharf, and the crowd imme-
diately raised cheer Of welcome. The Governor
elect landed on the wharf, and was cordially re-
ceyed, A procession was Immediately formed,
headed by band, and marched to the Oriental
Hotel Along the line of march fireworks were
discharged, the band played, and the people hug
| zacd. II was, probably, one of the most imposing
demonstrations ever witnessed in San Francisco.
| On rrriving at the Oriental Hotel Hon. Baie Pey-
ton assembled the balcony and introduced the Gov
ernor elect to the vast multitude assembled. Hon.
J. Nicely johnson then came forward, and was re-
ceived with every manifestation of applause. He
made brief speech, and was followed by Gov.
| Foote, and Others
RIVER MINING.
The water in many OF the rivers and smaller
streams throughout the mining regions lower than
ever before known since the discovery Of gold and
the miners are enabled 10 work the bars and river
| beds which they could never before approach.
The III Dorado Argus thinks that with the substan-
tal arrangement of the present season, in the way
Of solid dams and heavy fumes, many companies
win be enabled TO work most OF the winter, thus
doubling the ordinary season of river mining.
The amount Of gold taken out from the rivers this
season, will equal and probably exceed that in
any former year.
FIRE At wKAvERsvILLx.
About 100000 worth Of property has been des-
troyed by fire at Weaversville. The Trinity Times
office, Court street Hotel Hall Of the Sons OF tenn
perance, the Democratic Office, New Orleans saloon,
and various other buildings were consumed.
FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
The adyices are TO the 18th ult. There was
rumor that Governor Stevens and party had been
massacred by Indians, but II lacks confirmation.
He had gone on an expedition to make a treaty
with the Black Feet Indians, hostile tribe, and
had not been heard Of for o. long time.
The report Of terrible massacre Of Indians at
Devils Gate Is unfounded
The Oregon gold mines were yielding sloa day
| 10 the miners.
In Washington Territory general Indian war
Is anticipated.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The advices from Honolulu are TO August 25th.
The extra session Of the Legislature had adjourned.
project Is on foot TO erect a monument TO the
late king.
The old crater Of Kilanla Is In a state Of erup-
ton. The whole mountain top is covered with
burning lava
The birthday OF the French Emperor was bril-
liantly celebrated ct Honolulu,
FROM CHINA.
| The Hong Kong dates are to July lth
Whie the efaanor Canton waa oalahra f,n0 The
4th of July, ON her trip from Cumsingmoon TO Can
| ton, Chinese sailor bad both banda blown off, A
purse Of $3.50 was made up for him.
The United States steamer Powhstan, when near
IIong-Kong recently, broke the rod of the air
pump Of the sta,board engine, and drove the bucket
through the bottom Of the pump. The accident
would detain her two months,