The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-07-15

New YoRK. June x8.

NEw York, June x8.
The steamer Illinois arrived this morning,
with S2,27O,00O in specie, and $50 passen-
gers. She connected at the Isthmus with
the Golden Age, which brought down g.
658,000.
The steamer Sierra Nevada, overdue from
Nicaragua, had not arrived at San Francisco
when tbs Golden Age left Immediately on
her arrival, she was to be dispatched with
troops for Gen. Walker,
The Sonora arrived up June 1st-
The papers are filled with matter relative
to the revolution at San Francisco. Casey
and Cora were hung by the Vigilance Com
mittee at the same time the funeral rites Of
Mr.. King were being performed. The place
of execution was surrounded by 1000 bayo-
nets.
Judge McGowah, formerly Chief of Police
in Philadelphia, had been indicted by the
Grand Jury as accessory TO the murder of
King.
The Vigilance Committee had arrested sew
eral ballot box suffers and desparadoes. The
committee have also obtained possession of
fraudulent ballot-box Of ingenious construction
which was used at the last municipal election.
The most astounding election frauds have
been discovered.
On June I'd, the opponents ofthc Vigilance
Committee held a mass meeting on the
Plaza, first warning by printed placards, the
friends of the committee not to enter the
Plaza during the meeting. The object Of
this was to show the real strength Of the law
and order party. There were about 1000
I,,k
Resolutions were passed calling on the people
to resist the Vigilance Committee.
Judge Terry, of the Supreme Court, had
issued habeas corpus demanding the prison.
ers from the hands of the committee. The
writ was resisted.
On the Sd the Governor issued proclama-
tion declaring the country in state of insur-
rection, and authorizing the Major General of
the second division of the State militia to
raise an army to preserve law and order
This action did not alarm the Committee,
for they have 5000 men equipped and ready
for immediate use, being now thoroughly or
ganized, and in constant drill for two weeks,
under com ctent officers Men, money, and
munitions Of war from all parts of the State,
are at their command, and il Is confidently
believed the Governors efforts will amount
to nothing.
Volunteer companies in San Francisco and
Sacramcnto havo disbanded to avoid being
called out by the Governor. 1t is rumorcd
that 1900 men had enrolled themselves un-
der the Governor.
No collision was anticipated.
Nicholas Graham, n murderer, was hing
May 3lst, by the authorities of San Fran
nisco, within the walls of the Jail, The event
caused no excitement.
A petition, numerously signed, is in cir
culation, asking the Governor to call an extra
session of the Legislature. The Vigilance
Committee, in card, deny having anything
to do with the petition.
The San Francisco Herald, the only paper
which opposes the committee, puts a differ
cnt coloring npon affairs, and says the Cow
proclamation is eagerly responded to, and
citizens are pressing forward to enroll them
selves under the authorities, and that on June
4th, ] 500 were enrolled, and that by Satur-
day, 10000 men would be under arms on
the side of law and order. Three distinct d
visions of militia were ordered out, and many
new companies were forming.
San Francisco markets are dull, and money
very tight.
Dates from Panama are to the 18th
Nothing important.
Valparaiso dates are to May 18th and Cal
lao to May 25th. No news.
Mr.. Corwine, U. s, Commissioner to in
quire into the Panama riots, was at his post,
busy in the investigation.
The Star says the testimony so far collect
cd affords overwhelming proof of the brutal
and unprovoked attack on the passengers
and of the completely therein of the police
and authorities.
The Governor it says, had refused to CO
operate with Mr.. Corwinc, or to recognize hi'
authority, until he received orders from Be-
gotta, for which he was waiting.