American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-04-04
FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
OYER ONE MILLION IN SPECIE.
POSITION DESPERATE.
Desertion OF walkers Troops.
Costa Rtcans IN Immense mun,Jers sur
rounding Walker.

New YORK. March 2S.--The steam.
er illinois, from Aspinwal, arrived a.
bout s O'Clock this morning, with Cali
tornia dates TO the 9Th inst, nearly ST +,
100000 in specie. She connected at
the lsthmns with the Golden Age. The
latter passed, March 10th. off Cape Corn.
ute, the steamer Sonora, bound up.
The steamer Panama, from San Ju-
an, had arrived at Panama with 1875 de.
serters from Walkers, forces. They
were In most destitute condition.
Their passage to the United States was
paid by the Costa Rican Governm ent.-
One hundred lett in the Granada for
New Orleans, aud the remainder are :
mong the passengers of the Illinois.
The Costa Rican papers state that
three thousand troops will be added to
the Allied troops. Gen. Carras was to
march with 1900 men upon Rivas, and
1000 would march against San Juan
Del Sur, their intention being to sur.
round Walkers position with 5000
men.
The condition Of Walker is univer-
sally considered very desperate.
The steamer Illinois left Aspinwal on
the Evening of,he 10Th. The princip,
10 consignees other gold are as follows;
Drexel 81 Co.. 100000. Wells. Fargo
" Co, $4,000. Duncan, Shrman &
Co., $4,000.
NEW GRANADA.-The latest dates
from Bogola state that the proposition
| OF Morse, our special envoy, is now un.
der secret consideration, and there Sc m
ed to be but little chance of an AMIGA
bic arrangement. The tone of the press
and the majority in Congress evinced
the bitterest opposition TO the publica
ton in El Tampa ofthat which purpor-
ted to be Mr.. Morse's instructions. and
had created great excitemeuto on theIsth.
mus against tho United States.
Some deserters fom Walker repor,
that his troops unanimously refused ia
leave Rivas to fight, but were perfectly
willing to defend their position.
California papers contain no news Of
importance.
Markets generally dull. Flour sci.
ling at SIG with some speculative move
ments. State Stocks dull, selling nom
inally at so. Receipts from the mines
are meagre, owing To the heavy foods
throughout the State.
Edward MCGOWAN was expelled from
California by the Vigilance Committee
lie returned 10 Sacramento City, aud
demanded trial. A resolution to fix
Sacram 'nto as the places oflrial was uu.
der debate.
A Special Election in San Francisco
resulted in the success of the Vigilance
Committee and candidates.
The Supreme Court of California de-
cided that the Legislature has no author.
lily to appropriate money to pay the in
terest on State debt, aud that the Count
will enjoin any attempt to levy tax
for that purpose. The Senate passed q
resolution that State honor Requires the
payment of Staro debt. a resolution
to submit the proposition to the people
was lost
Mr.. Bates, the late State Treasurer,
has been indicted for felony. and the
trial commenced the day the steame,
left. There is deficiency in his ac
counts of $4,000. ...s'
EstelIe the keeper Of the State Pris.
on, has been reported by the Legislative
Committee as unworthy of his office, in
consequence ofvarous gross misdemean
! Urs.