Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-11
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NORTH
STAR.
One Week Later from California.

New YORK, Jan. 10.--The steamer North Star
arrived here this morning with two hundred pas
sengers and 81 1858 in gold dust, from Caliior
MIA She also brings the mails OF the 10Th, brought
down from San Francisco 10 Panama by the
steamer John l.. Stephens. Her dates are one
week later
The steamer Golden Age, with the passengers
which left New York on the Goth OF November
reached San Francisco on the 18th OF December
On the 24th OF December, the steamer John L.
Stephens passed the Sonora bound up.
All was quiet at Acapulco on the 2ilh ult.
The North Star lett Aspnwall on the LIST instant,
having been detained two days by severe gale
from the north, which caused great loss of life and
property. The brig Flying Cloud from New York
was driven ashore, and became a total loss. The
captain and seven men were drowned, but Mr..
Riley, The mate, and Two seamen reached the
shore. The brig Alvaro, from New York, and a
Carlhagenian schooner were also lost. The break
water and wharves We're badly damaged, and the
wharf of the mail company was almost destroyed.
The steamer Falcon, from Havana and New Or
leans, with the mails, was unable TO enter the
port until the first instant, in consequence OF the
heavy weather.
The news from California is almost devoid OF
interest. The miners were still anxiously await
ing rain.
The Russian ship Kamschalka, previously re-
ferred to supposed 10 be privateer turns out OF
that character. she has ten brass guns and crew
OF 100 men.
The Judge of the 10th District of California has
been indicted by The grand jury of 9uba county
for all assault with deadly weapons, upon the
person OF Z. p Slidger.
The Stockton and Sonora telegraph was rapidly
approaching completion. Thirty three miles were
laid
Tobacco. of very superior quality has been
raised in some portions Of the State
bridge sos feet long across Trinity River, in
Grass Valley, has been completed.
The steamer New World got snagged on Sac
ramento river, and was considerably damaged.
grand ball was given by the San Francisco
Blues al the Metropolitan Theatre. Napier Lo-
THAN, whilst conducting the music suddenly
dropped dead
Dates from the Sandwich Islands 10 The 25th of
November had been received al San Francisco,
but there was nothing new in regard 10 The an
nexation treaty.
The Whaling news is very dscouraglng.
Dales from Carthagena to the Nth of December,
confirm the total defeat of Melo and his party al
Bogola, on the 4th, after obstinate resistance
OF two days, with great loss of life among the rev.
olutionists. General Herrera was killed, and other
prominent officers badly wounded. General Melo
and many OF his leading partlsans were captured.
Dates from Sydney, Australia, 10 the 18th of Oc-
tober have been received The returns of the
gold exports show decrease in the revenue. The
Colony was in a fourishing condition. The dry
weather was doing considerable damage 10 the
grain and fruits.
Dates from Valparaiso 10 the Goth Of November
bring information of fire which occurred oppo-
site the custom house in that city destroying ten
buildings, involving a loss of $50 600.
The markets al Valparaiso were steady al about
previous rates Provisions were rather lower
The frgste ST. Lawrence was in port.
The dates from Calao are 10 The Sih of Decem.
Der.
The Peruvian government forces under Gen.
Moran were defeated after fierce contest by the
troops OF Domingo Elias, and General Moran was
taken prisoner, tried by court martial and shot.