Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-29
The latest FROM CALIFORNIA

The steamer Illinois arrived at New York
on Saturday afternoon from Aspinwall, with
San francisco dates to the 5th instant She
brought nearly two millions in specie
The Illinois left Aspinwall on the evening
| of the 10Th. She connected with the Golden
Age, which brought down 81, 800, 900 in specie.
The steamer Sonora was passed on the 10Th,
and the steamer j. l.. Stevens on the 18th,
both bound up. ~
The Panama dates are to the 18th. Some
excitement existed at Panama The Legisla.
ture was disorganized touching the Governor
ship, and for a time there was fear Of general
conflict. The citizens fed houses we're bar
ricaded and the s: ships Independence and
st. Marys were held in readiness to protect
American citizens Mariana Ause Mena, the
President Of the Assembly, who was the ring
leader of the opposition, sought refuge aboard
tho st. Mary's, but the affair finally ended in
smoke .,- .-.-.-.. . -. r- ..
The health Of the Isthmus was good.
The sloOp-of war Saratoga was 1T Aspinwall.
Advices from Nicaragua to Aug. 3Otb, state
that President Walker remained quiet. st.
Leon had been abandoned to the invading
army, which numbered 500 troops.
Dr.. Livingstsn had been released, and sent
to San Salvador
The people of Ser vito had risen against tn
Leon faction, and assassinated several promi-
nent partisans, including Joaquin Chamoro
and Au9ustin Hernandez.
President Walker had issued several de-
orees-one modifying the Transit Grant to Mr..
Morgan, and another declaring the property
Of the Accessory Transit Company forfeited to
tho State
A rumor had reached Aspinwall of revolt
among Walkers troops, forty of whom refused
to do duty. Walker gave them twenty -four
hours to reconsider, at the expiration of which,
they still refusing, were led out and shot,
Hon pierre Sonia has nnyrh a 5od noho
at Nicaragua for $4,000. lie was to return
to tho States by the next steamer
Col Schlessinger publishes letter to the
army, denOuncing Walker as q traitor, accus-
ing him of DISHONEST, and Offering protection
to all Of Walkers troops who will join him.
Scflessinger wasat Matagalpa, in the inter.
ior.
By a decree, dated August 26, Walker, in
consideration of S400 900, transfers all the
property and right of the Accessory Transit
Company to Charles Morgan and Cornelius
Ganison.
Tho dates from Valparaiso are to the 10th
of August, and from Callso to the 9th. A
revolution took place in Lima, headed by
General Castillo Some fighting occurred in
the President. The engagement lasted for
several hours, but the revolutionists were final
ly subdued.
The Vigilance Committee quietly disbanded,
and, on the 2lst of August, threw open their
rooms to the public
At the Democratic primary elections at San
Francico, all the successful candidates were
known opponents of the Vigilance Committee
Judge Terry took his seat on the bench of
the Supreme Court on the Goth of August
The Republican State Convention nom mated
Ira p. Rankin, merchant, and Mr.. Thomas
Cox, miner, for Congress
A fire had occurred at Martinez involving
q loss of S25, 900
John L. Durkee and Charles Rand, who
took the State arms from a vessel by order Of
the Vigilance Committee, has been indicted
in the United States Court for piracy Bail
was refused.
The American State Convention had nomi-
mated b. c. Whitman and b. Ollie for
Congress.
The Indians were still committing depreda-
tions in various parts Of the State. Capt Ju
dab has despatched body of troops from
Fort Jones, to chastse the Belt River Indians
General Ous!y of the volunteer forces was
about to send detachment on the same ell
rand.