Daily American organ., 1856-02-15
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Tho Weeks Later from California.

IiOo Weeks Later from California.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Northern Light at
New York, from San Juan, we are in receipt of
two weeks later news from California
She brings $24s,oOo in gold, 100000 Of which
is to Drexel l. Co.
The dates from San Francisco are to the 21st
ultimo
Affairs in Nicaragua were quiet. Gen. Walkers
force has been swelled to 900 men, by recent
accessions.
President Rivas has issued decree, suspendng
official communication with the United States, and
recalling Parker HI. French from his mission to
Washington
The steamship Oregon, from Panama, arrived at
San Francisco on the 18th ultimo, and the Golden
Age on the 10th. The Cortez, from San Juan, ar
rived at San Francisco on the 10th utimo.
The clippers Red Gauntlet and Flying Eagle,
from New York, arrived at San Francisco on the
21st ultmo.
An extensive coal range has been discovered on
the coast nearer to Stockton than that in Corral
Hollow.
AT last accounts, Mr.. Foote'S nomination for
United States Senator by the American Legislative
caucus was highly probable.
Governor johnson was inaugurated on the lth
of January.
The Indians had been defeated at Walla- Walla,
in Oregon, after a conflict of three days. Sixty
Indians were killed, and the same number wounded.
From the Alta California.
A SUMMARY OF FoRTNIGHT's NEWS.
The most interesting item of news since the sail
ing of the last steamer has been the assumption
of the State government by the newly elected Off
GERS of the American party All the State offices
are now filed by members OF the new party, who
also have majority in both houses of the Legisla-
ture, thereby giving them complete control of the
State administration This is the first instance
since the organization of political parties here, that
the Democrats have not possessed the entire con-
troll of the State patronage.
The Legislature assembled on the 7th instant,
and on the 9Th both houses were permanently or
ganized by eecting to the various offices caucus
| nominations of the American party. Hon. d. r.
| Ashley, of Monterey, was chosen President pro
tenn. of the Senate, and Hon. j. +. Farley, of Am
| ador, Speaker of the House. Upon the organiza-
tion of the two bodies they proceeded to the inau
guration of Governor Johnson
On the 10th, the executors of the late J. l.. Fol-
som commenced the sale of the immense landed
estate in this city. The sale was made by SeloveI
Snton, & Co., auctioneers and on the 10th and
11th, the total amount of property sold amounted
| to $605, ,000 On the 10th, commenced the sale
of the town of Folsom, on the American River, in
Sacramento county, at present the termination of
the Sacramento Valley Railroad The property
has all brought very satisfactory prices, and nearly
| enough has been received to remove all the incum-
Il oiahSSo uPoi thC SptooO. n iai6O dhouho yCt IC-
| mains unsold.
/ The steamer Oregon arrived from Panama on
| the l2th with the 9th regiment of United States
| Infantry, and sailed with The same for Oregon on
the l6th for the service of the Indian war.
| The San Francisco Gas Company have reduced
the price of gas from SO to $l2 30 per 1000 feet.
| The case of A. A. Cohen late receiver and as
signee of the assets of the house of Adams Co.,
has created considerable interest lately. He at
| tempted to leave the State clandestinely by the
| Uncle Sam, on the 9TH instant, but was detected
before the sailing of the steamer, by the sheriff.
who found him secreted in the bold of the vessel.
He was in the custody of the sheriff at the time of
| the attempt to escape but was allowed his parole
of honor. This having been forfeited by his en-
deavor to leave the Jurisdiction of the sheriff. he
| has since been confined in the county Jail.
The mines continue to yield their regular sup
| ply, which enables our capitalists to ship about
four and half millions per month.
Considerable rain has fallen within the fortnight,
which has proved great benefit to the mining and
agricultural interests of the State. Until the past
week, farmers in many portions of the country
have been unable to plough for want of sufficient
moisture. Great preparations are being made for
sowing the ensuing season. An unusual amount of
wheat will be sown, and, with fair crop, we shall
raise more than our own supply for the ensuing
year.
THE SENATE QUESTION.
Considerable huttering has been occasioned in
political circles by the withdrawal of prominent
Senatorial candidates. During the first week of
the session, Ex-Governor Foote withdrew, and the
succeeding day entered the field again. Hon. H.
A. Crabb, whose chances are thought to be second
to none, withdrew on the l4th, and assures his
friends that his withdrawal is made in good faith
and for the purpose of harmonizing the American
party, as there appeared to be few members in
the Senate who would vote with the Democrats
against joint convention as long as he was
didate 1t is thought that new man viii now be
| taken up.
American Platform of Principles.
At a meeting of the Chief Council of The Ameri-