Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-14
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

NEW YORK, Aug. II The steamer Ariel
from Aspinwall with San Francisco dates TO
me zlst UT, arrived here last night. She
connected with the steamer Golden Age, which
passed on the 18th ult. the steamer Cortes,
and on the I'd inst the steamer John L Ste
| vens bound up; and brings 81 40 600 in treas
nre principally consigned as follows: Messrs
Drexel Co $685., 900; Wells, Fargo a. Co -,
$4,000; Metropolitan Bank, $50, 900; Dun,
can, Sherman Co, $4,000; Hoge 4 Co g,
Affairs we're quiet at the Isthmus. The
sloop of war st. Mary was still at Panama,
and the sloop Of war Saratoga was at Aspin-
wall-all well
The Vigilance Committee continued to hold
full sway in San Francisco. Nothing of mo.
ment had transpired during the fortnight in
tervening since last advices. A controversy
was pendlng between certain parties and the
uoyernor OF California relative 10 an arrange
ment with the Vigilance Committee, that they
may deliver Judge Terry and cease to exer-
else authority. Nothing, however, had been
| accomplished.
Hopkins, who was stabbed by Terry, was
convalescing. after having been despsired Of
The fate of the Judge was undecided The
expectation of offensive parties still continued.
James gallagher, Casey's executor, had been
! arrested, but was liberated on certain condi-
tlors agreed to by the committee. Several
others were given the same privilege.
Charles Lilly, the pugilist. was arrested
and admitted to bail to settle his affairs be.
fore being exiled
Charles E. Rsiel, one Of the parties engaged
in the seizing of the State arms from the
schooner Julia, was held to bail for piracy in
So, 900.
Ned McGowen, one OF the accomplices in
tae murder Of James King having been seen
| a. Santa Barbara, en- route for Lower Califor-
MA, an armed schooner with large force on
board was forthwith despatched for him by
the committee. The regular authorities had
also sent In pursuit Of him without effect At
the latest dates his capture was considered
certain.
Philapder Brace, one of the murderers of
Captain West, was in the hands of the com
mittee, and his execution was looked for.
NumerOusly signed petitions and great mass
meetings had called on the city and county Of
fcers to resign. All Of them positively refused
compliance except two. The newly appoint
ed board of supervisors declared vacant the of
Fees of the sheriff, coroner and assessor, and
appointed others, but the old incumbents re-
| fused to abdicate.
The committee publish an expose of the
official corruption in the city administration
Inc accounts from the mines are favorable.
The crops are everywhere abundant.
Numerous serious fires are reported At
the town Of Placeryille 1876 buildings were
| burnt, involving loss Of $500 900 The viii
| lsge Of Georgetown, Placer county, has been
burnt. Loss estimated at 500, 900. A large
number of buildings were also burnt at Msrys
| vile, involving loss of Sl60 900
The town of Fair Play, Ell Dorado county.
has also suffered severely from fire. Loss
$40, 900.
Numerous fatal shooting ARRAYS are report
ed in the interior Of the State
Gen. Wool was reported i'll at Nsps Springs.
OREGON -Advices from Oregon state that
the war in Southern Oregon was closed, the
Indians having been routed, and driven To the
reserve.