The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-12-18
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

LATER hOM OALifOhNlA AND NlCAkAbOA.-
Neso Orleans, Dec. l0.-The steamship Texas
| from San Juan, 9Th inst, has arrived bringing
California adviees to the 10th of November,
two weeks later than previous accounts.
The vote of California was as follows, in
round numbers: Buchanan 10000, Fillmore
| $4,000, Fremont $4,000.
The Democrats have majority in both
branches of the Legislature. There is no other
news of interest from California. The markets
were dull.
| The news from Nicaragua is, that President
Walker had met with success in a series of bat
ties with the combined Central Americans.
On the 10th of November, Gen. Hornsby,
with 200 men, defeated l, 100 of the enemy,
under the Costa Rican General Canas. The
enemy lost two hundred, while Hornsby's loss
was two killed and eleven wounded.
Four days fighting at Massaya ended in the
entire defeat of the enemy.
Walker returned to Granada, and, after Civ.
ing notice of his intention, to allow time to re-
move valuables, fred the city, leaving not a
vestige of the place. All the effects of his men
and of the inhabitants were removed to Rivas,
which is hereafter to be the capital of Nicara-
qua.
A naval battle had occurred between the
Nicaraguan war schooner Granada and Costa
Rican brig of war three times her size. The
Costa Rican vessel was blown up, and every
one on board persisted.
1t is supposed that the enemy's loss was
5000 in the various battles since October.
Boston, Dec. AT the municipal election
at Roxbury, yesterday, John s. Sleeper, the
present incumbent, was elected Mayor by q
plurality of 263 over John c. Clark, the can
didste of the opposition.
In Charlestown, 7. Sawyer, the present
incumbent, received ,347 votes, to 498 for Geo
W. Warren, the candidate of those opposed to
| the present Government.
LotoeU, Dec. 8-Stephen Mausar, American
Republican, was elected Mayor to-day.
i Worcester, Dec. 8.-George w. Richardson,
Republican, was elected Mayor of this city to-
day.
Ne,cbaryport, Dec. 8-Our municipal cleo
ton to-day was warmly contested, and more
votes were polled than at the Presidential cleo
ton. William Gushing, the present Mayor, was
reelected, receiving 100 votes against 843 for
Daniel Pike.
Bridgeport Conn, Dec. 8.-The Republican
ticket for town officers has been elected, with
two exceptions.
Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 9.-In the
South Carolina Legislature, to-day, Hon. A. F.
w. Aston was elected Governor of the State
on the first ballot, and Hon. G.. Cannon Lieu
tenant Governor.
COUNTERFEIT NoTBs.-It is stated that coun.
ter6eit $50 notes, on the Bank of the Valley,
payable at Stauntop, are in circulation in va
rious parts of Virginia. They may be distin.
guished by the imperfection of the likeness Of
Fillmore, and the words, Bank of the Valley"
which are shaded. In the genuine notes these
words are plain. The names of the officers are
we'll executed.
The ONO RIvER.-The fine steamer J. II.
Done arrived at Wheeling on Tuesday night,
from Cincinnati, with full freight, after q short
and smooth passage. Her officers state that
the ice is not sufficiently heavy to be an OBJ
struction. There were six feet of water in the
river at Wheeling on Tuesday evening, and bu-
siness was brisk.
NORTH CARoLNA.-The free suffrage bill
has passed both branches of the North Carolina
Legislature, but it has yet to be ratified by the
people in August next.
New HAMPsHIRE.-Gov. Metcalf, who has
served for two years, is not to be candidate
for reelection for Governor in New Hampshire
at the next March election, and the Republicans
generally fix upon Ichabod Goodwin, of Ports
mouth, as his successor, though other promi
nent men are mentioned. Rev. Mr.. Pike has
announced that he will not be again a candi-
date for Congress in the first district, and Geo.
Marston, of Exeter, will be likely to take his
place on the Republican ticket. The Democrats
have re-nominated DIR. Kittredge. The Free
Sellers are to have State Convention at Con-
cord on the 9th of January next to nominate
Governor, Railroad Commissioner, and Repre-
sentatives to Congress.
STORM on THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RvER.-
Cincinnati, Dec. l0.-During heavy storm on
the Lower Mississippi, on Tuesday night last,
a wharf boat at Hickman, KY, was sunk, and
several steamers slightly damaged.
The steamer Cuba, at Smithland, while a
heavy gale was blowing, was struck by the Net
Holmes, and sunk. The owners of the former
claim 900 damages.