Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-16

their conveyance by British packet as far as
Singapore, but they viii afterwards be subject
to a Netherand rate of postage on account of
the conveyance from Singapore to Java.
BY the Prussisn closed mail the rates to
these countries remain unchanged.
From the National Inteligencer Of yesterday
LATER FROM CENTRAL AMERICA,
CALIFORNIA, AND OREGON.
The steamship Northern Light, which ar.
rived at New York on Wednesday last from
San Juan, brings San Francisco papers Of as
late date as the 2lst ultimo.
Everything remains quiet in Nicaragua.
| Gen. Walker has now about 1000 men with
him. President Rivas issued decree on the
22d ult.. suspendng all official communication
with the minister of the United States. and re.
calling Parker H. French.
The Costa Rica papers give anything but a
glowing picture of affairs in Nicaragua The
order said to reign in Granada, says the San
Jose Journal, is nothing more nor less than
the ruin of its commerce and inauguration OF
hostages have been given up, it is true, but a
contribution Of 100000 has been levied on
the richest inhabitants, and some thousands of
dollars have been extorted besides from each
of the rich houses in Granada"
The journal from which we make the above
extract is informed that the militia of Costa
RIGA, to the number of 5000 men, has been
ordered out, in consequence of the alarm pro-
duced by Walkers operations in Central Ame-
RIGA. The republics of Honduras, Guatemala,
and Salvador are all in warlike attitude.
The California News.
Under date of the 2lst ultmo, the San Fran
cisco correspondent of the Journal Of Com
Dlerce writes as follows:
The two great features in the way of news
since the departure of the steamers fortnight
since, are First, the sale of the real estate be-
longing to the late Captain Folsom, which took
place at Musical Hall, under the supervision OF
the executors. Selover, Sinton 4 Cobb were
the auctioneers. Two days were consumed.
! and every lot on the catalogue sold, excepting
the block called the "City Market which is
valued at $4,000.
The gross amount Of the sale was S607. COS.
Since then, two days have been occupied at
Sacramento IN selling town lots in the so-called
city Of Folsom, where is 10 be the depot Of the
Sacramento Valley Railroad Company. The
entire property thus far sold is not sufficient to
discharge the present Indebtedness Of the
estate, and it is very questionable whether the
heirs ever receive even $4,000 in the agpre.
gate.
The executors charges, up to the Ist az
December, are stated in the Bulletin ito be
| $3S, 900; and il is supposed that the three ex.
ecutors will pocket each one hundred thousand
dollars for their services in settling IN the
estate" In selling the property, they simply
sell all Folsom's right, title, and interest y
only giving qutclam deeds of the property.
The lawyers fees are said to amount IA
$4,000. The property was mortgaped for
100000 during the life Of Folsom, at n heavy
rate Of interest, which has been rapidly aeon.
mulatng since his death. Hence the ANXIETY
TO sell the property, ere the interest consumed
all, as also 10 close out the property prior to a
judgment being obtained by the government,
the said claim being estimated at 5000. 600
Moneyed men, who ave posted, informed the
writer hereof that the estate must produce net
seven hundred thousand dollars, in order "a
| pay off all the claims.
The second item of importance is the result
Of the trial Of Charles Cora for the murder o,
General Richardson. The jury was composed
of merchants Of high character and standing
Who after being out two nights and part Of two
days, could not agree, and were discharged
four we're for a verdict of manslaughter, six for
murder, and two for acquittal.
An attempt was made to bride one of the
jurymen for $1,000, which was spurned. and
the miscreant arrested, fined $500, and i'm.
prisoned FIVE days
1t is our painful duty to record the death OF
William d. M. Howard, in this city, January
10, aged thirty six years, one Of the Oldest and
most influential residents of San Francisco.
Captain Howard came to California as early as
1889 as supercargo in ship from Boston.
! In the year lS49 be married the daughter az
DR.. Poet whom he leaves with two small
children.
4 Mr. Howard leaves an immense estate. unen.
numbered. He was probably the richest man
ever deceased in California
Senatorial Election.
There seems 10 be very little prospect of the
present Legislature electing United States
Senator in the place OF Hon. w. NJ. Gwin. The
Sacrameto correspondent Of the Alta Cdfifor.
mia writes on the 10th ultimo:
/ In the Senate this morning the most impor.
tant movement was an effort TO fix day for
the meeting Of joint convention TO elect a
Senator in the place Of the Hon. William M.
Gwin. The day named was Tuesday, January
10, at IL o'clock, IN. The resolution was
offered by Mr. Ferguson, of Sacramento when
il was thought the Senate was about TO adjourn,
and, consequently, all the members we're not
present.
Mr.. Vaudeville Immediately moved an ad.
journment; division was called, and the
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