The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
Arrival of the Brother Jonathan.
Three Days Later from New York.

Arrival of the Brother Jonathan.
Three Days Later from New York.
The Nicaragua Co.'S steamer Brother
Jonathan arrived at San Francisco on the
morning of the 10th Of April. The follow
inc is a summary Of the news:
The Pacific Railroad bill is under consid
Grafton in Congress. Mr. Weller, one of
tbe committee to whom the matter was re-
ferred, stated publicly that they would re-
port in a very few days. They will report
in favor of a single route, the selection Of
which will be open to bidders, subject to the
decision Of the heads of Departments. Pub
lie lands will be granted and money advanced
to aid the construction Of the road through
\ the Territories of the United States. 1t is
supposed the Southern route will be selected
Texas having made donation 90, ,24O)
acres of land to the mile, sufficiently ex-
trayagant to drive off competition.
The Northern Light Fillibusters have
been discharged upon their own recogniz-
ances; most of them have gone to Nicaragua,
and it is doubtful if any Of them are ever
brought to trial.
Lieut. Chas T. Hunter, better known as
"Alyarado" Hunter, is dead
The steamship Africa brings no tidings
whatever Of the missing steamship Pacific.
EUROPEAN News The Peace Conference
had not assembled, according to previous re-
ports that it was, on the 23d. 1t is posi-
lively stated, however, that it was to meet
, on the following Monday, the 25th.
The editors Of all the Paris papers had
received orders not to publish anything in
reference TO the question Of peace or war
during the sitting of the Conference.
1t is rumored that Russia has consontod
: Or lntImate1 tlat she will at the Conference
+ consent to the dismantling Of Ncoalelf
S The excitement with regard to the proba-
y bility of a war between England and the
United States was subsiding.
The British Government has ordered the
. embarkatio4 Of six thousand of the troops
/ in the Crmea, but for what destination is
0 unknown, and forms topic of much specu
lation
= NICARAGUA NEws.-We take the follow
p ing Nicaragua news from the AHa Cahfor
! Mta:
We are indebted to Mr.. A. j. Bailey
who came passenger on the Jonathdn, fol
I the following late and important news from
Il Nicaragua:
4 Mr.. Bailey has been a resident of Centra
d America for about four years, and appears
= to be perfectly conyersant with the affair
}" of all the Central American States Ii
IS represents Walkers present position as on
rs Of very doubtful permancnce, and regard
the combinations by the surrounding Gov
ernments to war against him as likely to b
attended with success The States of Cost
Rica, San Salvador, Honduras, and Guate
=" mala, have mustered force of 600 me
OF who are determined to redeem Nicaragua
st An ambassador was sent from San Sa
ly yador, who proposed to Walker that if h
-, would leave the country, his goyernmcn
% would give him any price he would name
OF pay his army one hundred dollars per mont
A since their arrival there, and the officer
ro three hundred extra, and pay their passag
iiN|llC' COllSlhl w ulhNI lllOllItl lilt III
~ bassador that he thought he was traitor
ut and that he might expect to see the Mica
lat aqua army in San Salvador, for he WG
of going there to fight them The Embassadc
shook hands with the General, and assure
c'- him that they would meet and decide IL
cr, matter on the battle field
ire Mr.. Bailey says that just previous to IL
bo sailing OF the steamer, news reached Sa
Juan del Sur Of the destruction of 28O me
'o' under the command Of Col Schlessinge
his who were en- route for Costa Rca, and wen
to surrounded by 1900 men while encampo
ire within sixteen miles Of San Juan, and onl
no live men escaped DEATH
'"' The English capitalists in San SalvadC
lo' are Offering great assistance to the Cover
in ment and have recently placed at its disp
os- sal $780, 600 worth of Minnie rifles and an
=, munitlon, to be used in the contest wit
on Walker.
ca Mr.. Bailey has been the Captain of I'll
re- Fort at Granada, and expended a lar2
ho amount of money to build the wharf at thu
-, place, and failing to get any satisfaction fc
w. ms expenditures and sinecures, he resigne
DID, his Office, and in his opportunities with Wa
at ker to get his pay some differences aros
ID. which caused Mr.. Bailey to be put under a
49, rest, and finally to be placed upon the steam
III er to be sent out Of the country.
Walkers army at present consists of abou
one thousand men, being Americans, Frenc
JUS and Germans. The native soldiers have a
on deserted him.
l. II EST!
-. ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE
i'' The Golden Gate arrived at San Frar
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