Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-07-24
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW
Later from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
Sanfrancisco Vigilance Conmittee-In-
dian Battle in Oregon, &C., &c.

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Later from California OF the
Sanfrancisco Vigilance Committee-1n-
dian Battle in Oregon, &C., &c.
NEW YORK, July Ia.
The Steamer George Law, from Aspinwal the
5th. arrived early this morning, bringing the Cali
forna mails of the Doth, 100000 in specia, and
400 passengers. The George Law connected at
the Isthmus with the steamer Sonora, with 50 49,
600. The Sonora spoke the steamer John l.. Ste
phens on the 25th, bound up-all well.
The New York mails and passengers of the Goth
June left Panama July lst in the Golden Age.
The George Law passed the Illinois on the 10th.
The Nicaragua steamer Sierra Nevada lett San
Francisco on the Doth, with 400 passengers and
Sl25,000 in specia. She took 900 recruits and
en- tons of provisions for Gen. Walker.
The sloop-of-war Decatur, from Pugct's Sound,
arrived at San Francisco on the 10TH
: The only news of interest at San Francisco re-
lates to the Vigilance Committee. At last &c
counts they were still in session Their force con-
sists of 1000 infantry, 500 cavalry, and five COM
panies of artillery with 35 pieces of ordnance
Their troops drilled in several armories in diff
fercnt quarters of the city, and occasionally appear
in the streets for regimental drill.
Gen. Wool had refused to lend the government
arms and ammunition, the ground that he was
not authorized to act in the premises, excepting on
the order of the President of the United States.
The committee have thrown up breastworks of
sand bags in front of their building, and guarded
in all approaches with cannon. Brass field pieces
are mounted on the roof, ready for instant action
day and night
Several additional criminals, convicted before
the revolutionary tribunal of ballotAox stufing
have been banshed from the State, and sent to
on board foreign bound ships. The following per-
were notified to leave before the Goth: John
Crow, w Bagler, James Hennessey, VIM Ham
ilton, VIM Mcguire, James Kessock, Terrence
Kelley, John Towley. The following have been
arrested and are awaiting trial. Thomas B. Cum
ningham, one of the murderers of Weymouth, of
New Orleans; Thomas Malone, highwayman, Bill
Lewis, Robt. Tipsey and Philander Bruce, murder
ers. All arrests have been made without blood
shed, and chiefly without violence. The vigilance
: committees police numbers some 900 men, arm
cd with revolvers.
An immense mass meeting was held in the city
on the 18th by the friends of the committee. Spec
ches were made BY Hon. VIM. Duree and others,
fully endorsing the acts of the committee.
Terrence Kelley, of the ordered to
leave, refused, and was taken into custody.
But little news from the Isthmus to add to that
via New Orleans. There was a rumor in Costa
RIGA that President Mora would be shot by the in
surgentl.
1000 troops, which Guatemala had raised to in
wade Nicaragua. had been prevented croossins the
territory of San Salvador, the latter State being
opposed to the invasion
Walker intended soon to attack Costa Rica.-
His eadquartcrS were at Virgin Bay.
Gen. Sherman has resigned his commission
Major General of the State troops of California, in
consequence of the refusal of Gen. Wool to furn-
ish them with arms and ammunition. Gov. John
son was highly incensed at the action of Wool
The state of militia encamped near San Fran
cisco are said to number but few hundred and but
little fear is entertained of collision.
SAN FRAycIsco MARKETs.-Fair demand cspc-
cially for breadstuffS. Galego flour $3.50; Hax-
all $3.50; bacon sides Is cents; picked hams l6
cents; whisky As cents
Miners are said to be doing fair business in all
quarters.
Mr. North, Marshal of san Francisco, had re-
signed his office.
A report received via New Orleans from Oregon
that Capt. Smiths camp had been attacked by In
dians and large number killed and wounded, is
not credited at jacksonville. News, however, had
arrived Of an attack on Col. Wrieht's command, at
Matches river, by the Yakima Indians, in which
the commander wax killed, and oRc-tlird of his
force killed and wounded his command Numbering
between 700 and 500 men.
Grain crops in California generally very IA
vorable.
Panama dates are to July 4th. The government
at Bogota had got through evidence touching the
Panama riots, and had come the conclusion that the
Panama authorities were guilty. The governor of
Panama was suspended and sent to Bogota to be
tried with other parties implicated in the massacre.
Dates from Valparaiso are to Nav Slst, and
Callao to June I2th- A treaty of commerce, cx-
tradition and amity has been concluded between
the United States and Chill.
The sloop-of-war Cyane was still lying at San
Juan del Norte-
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