Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-26

Later from Cali for,sia via Ne1 Orlesns
New ORLEANS, Jan. 20. The steamer Daniel
Webster from San Juan, which pert she left on
the 18th, bringing dates from San Francisco to
the I'd instant, arrived here to-day.
The steamer Star o the West, for New York,
with $50 passengers and 100000 in treasure had
sailed from San Juan.
A severe shock of an earthquake was experience
ed at San Francisco, on the I'd instant.
The trial of Cora, the Italian murderer, had COM
menced at San Francisco, the Court having over
ruled the motion to change the venue.
Attachment against Lucien Herman, an extensive
money agent ut San Francisco, had been issued for
nearly $l50,000.
Silsbee, the Yankee comedian, died at San Fran
cisco recently.
On the 22d ultimo the Sacramento Valley Rail-
road was opened distance OF twenty miles
| New and rich diggings have been discovered on
the American river and the accounts from the old
| mines are encouraging.
Trade was dull, and the demand from the interi-
or was light
| Flour and grain were dull.
The following vessels had arrived at San Fran
cisco Matchless, Wild Rover, Winged Arrow, and
Flying Fish, from Boston Golden West, Midnight,
and Morning Star, from New York, and VIM Stur-
CESS, from Philadelphia.
Oregon dates to the goth ultimo, say that mo-
| thing had been heard of Col. kidneys party which
went to attack Fort Walla Walla, which had fallen
into the hands ofthe Indians.
Indian depredations in Northern California were
still prevalent.
George M. Chase, the American Consul at Sab.
rama, is dead.
| From Nicaragua the accounts are that Walker
was receiving accessions by every steamer. He
had an effective force of $50 men.
Trial of Messrs CoJurn and Dalton--7he Great
Express Robbers, dc.
Bosros Jan. 4.-In the Municipal Court, to-
day, Judge Nash presiding, Edward o. Coburn and
Benjamin j. Dalton were put on trial for man.
slaughter, in causing the death OF VIM. Sumner.
| Twenty-Five witnesses were sworn for the prosecu-
ton but the testimony has developed no new fact
additional to what was shown at the preliminary
| examination before the Police Court.
| Samuel c. White alleged to be implicated in
the $50 900 express robbery, was to-day discharged
| by the court, and Immediately afterwards was re-
arrested on a requisition from the Governor Of
| New York. He will be taken to Buffalo, where, il
is said all the parties arrested for the robbery are
| to be tried.
Destructive Fire at Rone-Loss Of Life.
ROME, NEW York, January PA large block
of wooden buildings in this village, owned by
| Whedon, Hawley Co., was destroyed by tire this
morning, and man named John Miller employed
by grocer in the building, was burned to death,
| being in the building when the roof fell in.
The building was occupied in part by the own
ers as storehouse, and was insured for $4,000
| The other occupants are as follows: John Pollard
shoe dealer, loss 500 insured for 81 900. Nor
thrup Ethridge, grocers, loss $780, 900; insurance
81 900 Shepherd & Elmer, butter dealers, loss
O,00o insurance, $4,000. G. w. Taft, grocer
loss 81 500; Insurance. 81 200 The adjacent blocks
were much injured, Total loss, about 100000.