Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-17
FROM cAL1roaNnA AND OREGON.

FROM CALIFORNIA AND OREGON.
The steamship Northern Light, Captain E. L.
Tnkepaugh, arrived at New Yor, on Saturday
evening" from San Juan via Key West with 3l3
passengers, and California dates 10 December 20.
From Nicaragua and the Isthmus.
ARRIVAL OF THE POTOMAC.
The arrival of United States ship Of war at
San Juan is a yoya aviS. On The 2lst, however,
The monoiony was at length broken the lrigate
Potomac Captain Powell, bearing the broad PEN
nant OF Com. Pauldng, having dropped anchor in
The harbor, the customary salute passed between
her and III. B. Nj brig Espiegle, upon the former
entering the port, Thursday I'll. b. M brig
Arab having arrived from Bluefclds also on the
following morning exchanged salutes with the
Potomac. The precise object OF the commission
of Com Pauldng has not TRANSFERRED, but doubtless
has reference 10 the present state of affairs in
Nicaragua, dispatches having been transmitted 10
the American Minister in Granada Immediately
upon the arrival Of the Potomac.
THREATENED ATTACK ON THE TRANSIT COM
PANY's PROPERTY.
We learn last week body of some sixty men,
led on by Roman Rivas, had fortified themselves
near Castillo Rapids, and threatened TO take the
steamer Of The Transit Company and the properly
of the passengers.
The agent, Mr.. Hutchinson, called on Commo-
dore Paulding for the protection OF the lives and
property Of the Americans, and Captain Powell,
and an armed crew, who proceeded up the river;
and the insurgents saw them coming
they took TO their eels and fled. Colonel Horns
by was despatched from this place on Monday
night, with strong force 10 repel any attack, and
protect the property and fort at Castillo.
We learn that the United States steamer Ma
sachuseits, Commander Swartwout. was al SEN
Juan del Sur last week, and that the Independ-
ence, The flag ship Of the Pacific squadron, is daily
expected at that port.-El N,earaageaSe
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The transit route is perfectly healthy, no sicl-
ness having occurred among The PASSENGER,
although they were obliged 10 remain al San Juan
del Norte Two days and eight hours owing 10 the
detention Of the Northern Light in New York by
The United States officials. The officers
in her 10 examine her coal bunsers for - arms,
ammunition. and munitions of war" discovered
none, and returned 10 New York satisfied that
there were none on board.
In Nicaragua everything is improving under The
administration OF Rlvas.
Ike governments Of San Salvador and Honduras
have sent letters OF recoR niiion 10 the govern
meat, and he Minister hom Homo uras is reported
10 he on his way 10 Granada.
Walker j. receiving accessors TO his forces
continually, two hundred men hi wing joined him
| recently.
| Granada is rapidly assuming no appearance of
tn Amer can town new pier is in process of
construction. and other facilities for business
| in contemplation.
Colonel Kinney is still at San 5uen del Norte.
| A large number of his men have Joined Walker
| recently.
| The Northern Light left in the harbor of San
Juan January 4, United States frigaie Potomac
| Com. Paudirg; Urited States steam sloop Fulton;
/ H. B. NJ. brig Arab, Captain Ogle; II. Is. M brig
Espeigle: Captain Lamberti K. \. steamer Solen',
/ Captain Jellicoe; and American brigsnlne Oliver.
| The Ameriean steamer Osprey arrived December
| 30, and LEFT January /.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
There IS news of importance in Californ ia.
i The mines yielding more abun 'antly than ever,
aud several new ones have been opeaed Miners
| are leaving The river leads anr directing their
efforts getting out the gold from the dirt coliec-
ted during The dry season. The excitement pro-
duced by the discovery Of goll in immense guam
titles in Table Mountain j. undated
| Since the arrival Of the late steamer from Mica
| ragua, Col Eewen who returned from the seat Of
war; has been actively engaged, agent ofthe
| fllibusters in providing reinforcement and sup.
| plies Tor General Walker, but with what success
has not transpired He has been neg otiatiDg The
purchase Of the steamer Republic
| The United States surveying steamer Active
and The Pacific mail steamship Panama, which
was chartered for the purpose, have taken their
| departure for Oregon. freghied with ordnance
stores and other supplies for the amy under titn
| Wool. il is understood that trey will be used by
the General on their arrival in the manner best
calculated 10 promote the interest OF The campaign
l against the Indians
| Authentic ,eports from the Colorado river con-
tradct The previous rumors of threatened rising
| Of the Indians in that quarter Colonel Washing
tons surveying party had suffered severely from
want Of water on the plains, and had lost several
mules, but had received no hostile demonstrations
from the Indians.
The steamer Senator, which arrived from San
i Diego on the night OF the 10th inst, brought news
OF another reported flibustering expedition in
/ Lower California. Dispatches were forwarded hy
| the commander Of The Mexican frontier TO Capt.
\ Burton stating that he had received an express
i from Gov. 81 ncare. stating that 500 fllbuster.,
under the command OF Capt. German, had landed
at Cape ST. Lucas with the intention Of taking the
| country Dispatches were sent 10 Captain Bur-
/ ION from Blancarte. addressed TO Gen. Wool, and
have been forwarded 10 him.
/ Later news informs ms that the expedition was
| in the barquc Archibald Oracle which left on the
| 10th Of October for Acapulco, having been pur.
chased by the agents Of General Alvarez, and con-
verted into Mexican coaster. II seems that
since Alvarez hes got into power he has denied
i the contract. On the 18th OF November the barque
put into La Paz and was seized and taken 10
4 Magellan.
| Indian Troubles I'm Oregon-Grcat Fight.
\ A battle has been fought by the gallant volur :
| teers Of Oregon. under command Of Lieutenant
/ Colonel Kelly near Whtman's Station. The In.
dams have been badly beaten. Captain Bennett
and Others fell in leading their gallant charge.
Pee-Peu Moxmox, the great head chief has been
killed together with large number Of his war
ror-.
Killed-Capt. Bennett, Co. F; Lieut.. J. M. Bar.
row, Co. IL Private Simon l.. Van Hageriman.
! MORALLY Wounded, since dead-Prvate Kelso,
Co. A Henry Crow, Co, II.
Morally Wounded, still alive, Caspar Shook,
Co. II; Joseph Sturdivant, Co. h; Jesse Fleming
| Co. A.
Dangerously Wounded-Co. III I; Capt. Layton /,
| Privates II. J. Payne, Nathan Fray and Frank
Crabtree; J. d. Gervals, Go. X.
Severely acknowledgement Wilson, Co. A;
Captain Munson, Co. l. Sergeant MAJOR Isaac
Miller Co III Private G.. w. Smith, Co. b.
Slightly Wounded-Private T. Duval Co. A !;
A. M. Abingdon Co IL.
Eay- The father of General Tom Thumb, Mr..