The American patriot., 1855-08-04
Later from California,

s Later from California.
Defeat Of the Walker Erpsaition-Report.a
Naeol Engagement
New YoRK, July 25--Thc steamship Star
OF the West, from San Juan. arrived at this
port to-day, bringing intelligence from Califor-
MIA to the first of July, and nearly million in
specie. .r
1t was reported that frauds had been dis
covered in the accounts of Mcssrs. Adams &
Co., and Page, Bacon 4 Co.
The State Democratic Convention had re-
nominated Bigler for Governor, and passed
resolutions denouncing the Know Nothings.
IL was reported at San Francisco, that an
engagement had taken place off San Diego
between Russian frigatc and a French cor
vettc, and that the French commander. rather
than surrender his ship, set fire to the maga.
zine and blew her up. The story is doubtful,
however.
An immense Know Nothing meeting had
been held at Sacramento. and was addressed
by ex-United States Senator Foote, of Mis-
sissipp
The Walker expedition has been dispersed
Walker was defeated at Rivas in Nicaragus.
losing twenty men. He subsequently, passed
through San Juan, burnt the barracks, seized
schooner and sailed for parts unknown.
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TO Coop TO BE LosT.-Tho Sumpter County.
Wing (Ala.) says thus The citizens of H--n.
Miss, assembled at a church to celebrate the
4th instant, by reading the Declaration of In.
dependence and Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress. An old gentleman, coming in rather
late walked up near the pulpit while Wash
ington's Address was being read The old one
listened until he heard )" Against the insilious
wiles of foreign influence, conure you to be-
licve me, fellow citizens, the jealousy of free
people ought to be constantly awake, since his
tory and experience prove that foreign inlu-
encc is one of the most bancful foes of Rcpubli-
can Government" When this was read, he
threw up his hat in a passion, and left the
honse. AT the door he met some friends.
Gentlemen, saidhc, "Icamc here to celebrate
the 4th Of July, and hear the Declaration of
independence and Washington's Farewell Ad.
dres read. But" said he, ''the first thing |
heard was that fellow in there reading ID
Know Nothing document, and I'll whip him as
soon as he leaves the house"
Hon. JERE CLEMENS ON TIE PLATFORM Col
Jere Clemens has written letter to j. f. Pee
bles, of Guntcrsvillc, Alabama, on the Ameri-
can party--which is published in the Hunts.
vile Advocate. He says:
~ 10 Piopei OI Hic W shy, tual l never was
in Know Nothing lodge but once--that do
not know single sign or password, and could
not to-day obtain admission to any Council in
the State, unless il was through the interven.
ton of a friend; but l endorse their platform
and propose to defend their principles. They
arc the principles of Washington, and Jeifer-
son, and what is of even more Importance,
they arc principles of the constitution"
SAN IN MIssIssIPI.--A letter from AIississppi
says OF J. Il. Clinton, of Granada, who is do
ing valiant service for the American party and
cause, after two days intellectual debate:
Clinton is the most talent, tie most eloquent.
the most g!fted mau IN the State Of Nssissip-
pi. lie is wherevdr he goes, building up
prodigious reputation. lie is tie second prem
tiss Of Mississippi, and | predict that before
this campaign closes his reputation will be ma
tonal.--lle has met nearly all the distinguished
them. Clinton is young, brave as jackson,
and very handsome, he is said by many to re-
scmblc Prentiss in person, and he is little, il
any, inferior to him in all the clements of ora
tory"
The AMERICAN PARTY IN Sourn CAROLINA.
The Columbia g. C) Times says: