Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-11-17
California Nelus,
ARRIVAL OF THE
NORTHERN LIGHT.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
$4,000. 900 in Cold.

S2,OVV,UOO In Gold.
New York. Nov. 1.-THE steamship
,rthern Light arrived this morning with
li|ornia dates to the Goth ult. She brings
srccie-the troubles on the Isthmus hav.
. induced shippers to select the Aspinwall
ute.
The mail steamship that left San Francis
on the 10th ult., had two millions in gold
! board.
All was quiet on the Isthmus. The Walk.
and Chamoro party had agreed upon terms
peace, and General Rivas had been ap-
Dinted President after the declination of
'alker. The latter has been appointed
onlmander-in-chiefo Of the Nicaraguan forces
I'd Parker Fl. French, formerly of the Sac
'mento Tribune, has been appointed Com
iissary of War.
The people Of Nicaragua appear to be plea
I'd with the new state of affairs, and no more
'ouble was apprehended.
Gen Chillon it is reported. has had an en-.
agement at Menegra with Mendez and GOO
his troops, the latter being defeated. Don
iatee Mayuga, formerly Secretary of State.
vac executed on the Plaza, his party having
ired Tito the Uncle Sam and Star of the
West.
Col. Kinney remained at Greytown, and
Walker is reported to be disposed to drive
aim out of the country.
Col. Walker has addressed letter to Mr..
Marcy, informing him Of the success Of the
revolution, and the necessity Of levying a con-
tribution on all persons in Leon to pay for
the maintenance Of the troops Among 9th
ers. John Priest, a citizen Of the United
States. and claiming to exercise the functions
Of T. s. Consul at San Juan, was required to
nnv his proportion Of the tax. he carrying on
the business Of bookkeeping at that place
MIR. Priest refused at first to pay the tax as
levied. and it became necessary to use strin-
Gent measures to procure n compliance with
the order. He protested against the pay
ment and against the means used to coerce
it. Col Walker argues that Priest has no
claim to exemption, that the revolution is
general and successful.
Rumors OF the intended departure Of 400
volunteers for Walker, from San Francisco,
caused great deal Of excitement in that city.
4 search-warrant was procured and 20 mus
kets belonging TO tn San Francisco Blues
were recovered. The Quarter Master Cen
era OF the State discovered also that the ar
mory of the San Francisco Rife Company
had been divcstcd Of all its arms. He at
tempted to recover them but the steamer
sailed before he could board her. Three
hundred Of the expedition were left behind
neN ITDCNltu Il SCnbpuci anu bitthpttu
t. board the steamer, but the officers and the
City Marshall opposed their attempt and
they were Obliged to reland
The steamship Sierra Nevada, from San
Juan. arrived at San Francisco on the 9th
ult. During the trip sLe lost 45 passengers
from cholera--only three Of the were cabin
passengers.
The L. s. steamship John Hancock arri-
we'd at San Francisco from PetropuuIowski,
bringing news that the Russians were at
Amoor. in great force, both on sea and land
and were anxious to meet the allied feet,
which was probably in the Gulf of Tartary.
When of Elizabeth Island, the Baracouta
encountered Bremen brig having on board
l4O Russian officers and soldiers, who were
taken prisoners and carried into Hong Kong
Five hundred men, under Captain Foy, Of
Sacramento. have left to join Walker
On the 9th ult.. the Indians on Rouge river
massacred over fifty whites. Major Fitzger
aid pursued the Indians. and overtaking them
had battle, in which GO Indians were killed
losing ten of his own men,
The balance of the treasure, sunk on hoart
the steamship Yankee Blade, amounting tC
100000, has been recovered.
Seven Cinnamon we're murdered by III.
McxicanS in Sierra County in one day. The
object was robbery.