Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-24
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
Later from California, Washington, and
Central America---Election of Buchan-
an Delegates in California---The De-
feat Of Walkers Troops by the Costa
Ricans

NEW Ohh, APlIi ~
The George Law has arrived. The case
of Adams d Co. VS.. Cohen was decided at
San Francisco on the oh, by verdict OF
$269, 900 against Cohen.
The democratic State Convention had
appointed delegates to the Cincinnati con-
vention, after adopting resolutions approx
ing the main features of the Nebraska bill,
and declaring James Buchanan their first
choice for President.
The California Senate re ected the reso-
luton condemnatory of the election OF
Speaker Banks, previously adopted by the
House.
The Steamer Cortez, which left San
Francisco for San Juan, took out loo men
for Walkers army.
The San Jose Telegraph hoists the names
of Fremont and Blair for President and
Vice President.
Advices from Washington Territory
state that tody of Indians. 1890 strong,
were about to make another attack on Seat
tie.
a conflict has taken place On White Riv
er between portion of the 4th infantry.
under Lieut. Kantz, and a large body of
Indians The latter were routed. One
while killed aud Lieut. X. and privatcs
wounded.
The Indians were building fort on
White River, and n large body Of them
were encamped near lake Squawgon.
Gen. Wool had arrived at Vancouver,
and was preparing to take the field early
in April.
San Francisco markets were dull. Mon
ey very stringent. Haxall and Gallegos
flour Sl4,50. Butter 4Oc. Lard 2Jc.-
Adamaptine candles 281.
The news of the defeat of Walker S
troops, under Schlessinger, is confirmed
1t was brought to Panama By the Dutch
steamer Emily, from San Jose. Col S.,
with 400 men, was well fortified at ha-
cienda, where he was attacked March 94th
by SO Costa Ricans, under General Mora,
and entirely defeated. Nineteen prisoners
were court martialed and shot by the Cos
Ia Ricans. They were principally Irish
and Germans. Accounts say Walker
party were surp ised. The Costa Ricans,
after firing one volley, leaped the walls and
with knives and bayonets cut down all
the encountered, dispensing and taking
prisoners the remainder of the 400. The
Costa Ricans had Is killed and 25 wound
ed. An express arrived at Punta Arenas,
states that 90 of Walkers men were found
dead, and ii is supposed others persisted
in the woods Official details from Gen.
Mora are published in the San Jose papers.
Previous accounts state that Costa Rica
WIS in great excitement, and war was pop
ular with all classes Many foreign resi-
dents had rendered their services to the
government. A levy of 5000 men had
been ordered, and loan Of s 100000
Punta Arenas, was full of troops, under
Baron Bullow The principal army, 800
strong. under Gen. Mora, was marching
on Nicaragua, and had crossed the frontier
i'll eight days. Gen. Mora, in his dispatch
to the Minister of War, states that the at
tack lasted but fourteen minutes, when the
fillibusters broke and fed to the woods
closely followed by the Costa Ricans. The
ground was strewcd with dead and dying
OF the Costa Ricans SIX officers were kill
ed. Private letters state that. at last ac-
counts, Gen. Mora had embarked for Pun
ia Arenas. Among the natives and Walk
er's army, some of Walkers people had
taken the English mail from Greytown fol
Costa Rica
The George Law dill not touch at San
Juan de Nicaragua, and brings nothing as
to the affairs Of the country beyond wha
was telegraphed from New Orleans. which
turns out To be founded on rumorS onlv
She left Aspenwall on the 4th inst. and
called at Havana. She saw the American
Home Squadron off the coast of Cuba
She brings $40 passengers and 81 $4,000
in treasure.
The California news is wholly unimpor
tant. Markets dull. Heavy arrivals dur
ing the fortnight.