The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-15


California ENTHUSIASTICALLY improved-mines
yield largely.
The shock of ar earthquake was felt at San
Francisco on the 9th. Damage slightly felt
through the State.
Great indignation was caused by the appoint
ment Of Mr. McDufv, professional gambler,
as Marshal of Northern District It is sup
posed the President has been imposed upon.
A strong petition for his removal has been
signed.
Oregon and Washington Territories still
troubled by Indians. Volunteer companies
were raising.
The question of organizing State Govern
ment in Oregon goes to the people at special
election in April.
CESrRAL AMERIcA-WaIlier seized all the
boats of Tourist Company, and annulled their
charter. He has granted one to another COM
pany.
1t is reported that Costa RIGA did not receive
Col Schlipsinger, and declared itself opposed
to foreign party.
Kinney has published letter in substantial
ten of his claims in Central America.
The schooner Page had arrived in San Fran
cisco from Japan.
The City of Jeddo was destroyed by an
earthquake on the 18th November. 1000
houses and 10000 lives lost
The steamer Texas arrived from Vera Cruz
bringing dates to the 9Th.
Little change in affairs.
Tamariz still at Puebla. 5000 government
troops expected to besiege the revolutionary
crusade
Two hundred men left yesterday for San
Juan, to join Walker, including Col French.
ARRIVAL OF THE ERICSSON.
New YORK, March IA.
The Steamer Ericsson, from Havre with dates
to the Esd, arrived here at midnight, having
sailed in company with the Frecnh steamer
Barcelona, for New York
The Ericsson encountered heavy gales and
large quantities Of ice eastward of the Bahama
banks.
The Northern Light, from San Juan with
the goth ultimo, has arrived.
She brings 100000 in specie, and 300 pas
sengers
The mail steamer, via Panama, has on board
81, 100000 in treasure.
There were 80 lives lost by the Belle Bonore
Among the reported killed there were names
of none from the south or west. Among the
wounded were Maj. Bidwell, of Chicago, and
John Cunningham and Charles York, of Pa;
the latter since died
The Governor of Oregon has already issued
upwards of 100000 in scrip, to defray ex-
penses of the Indian war.
The news of frightful earthquake is con-
frmed.
The officers Of the Northern Light decline
furnishing any information relative to affairs in
Nicaragua, but passengers fully confirm all the
particulars given in the New Orleans dispatch
es.
PHILADELPHIA, March IA.
The Nicaragua papers furnish the particu-
lars of the reported seizure of steamers of the
Transit company. The report caused a heavy
decline in stocks
A correspondent Of the Herald doubts the
reports and says it is not reliable. Walker
may have had occasion to transport part of his
troops from one point to another in the Tran
, sit Company, and may have temporarily taken
possession of one or two steamers for that pur-
pose-a proceeding for which Walker would
have little difficulty in finding precedent,
and which of itself is of no great import
ance.
1t has, probably by repeating it, attained to
the magnitude of the repers now received.
CINcINNATIs March IA.
River nine feet inches and still falling
} Weather moderating and pleasant.
BALTIMORE, March H.
New Orleans papers of Saturday received
O. Cox, a passenger injured by the recent
accident on Seaboard and Roanoke R. R. has
since died.
e The contents of Adams & Co.'S Express cal
valued at $4,000, was destroyed with train
by fire.
BosToN, March IA.
L. Loyd's list received by the Arabia, pub
! fishes report made by the steamer Edinburs
of her passing portions of a wreck on her out
ward bound passage, but makes the latitude
: : Al North, longitude 46 West.
Judge MerEioa1 to-day made decree ap
pointing F. G. Reed, and E. NJ. Robinson
agents to receive custody of the assets of tn,
: Grocers' Bank, with authoritytQ pay liabili
ties If a satisfactory settlement is made