Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
From California.

Steamer Illinois arrived at New York on
the 10Th ult., having left Aspinwall on the
evening of the Doth. She connected with
the John L. Stephens, which brought down
nearly $4,000, 600 in Treasures
The Illinois brings upwards of 800 pas
sengers, and nearly one million and half IN
specie.
THE NEWS FROM THE FILLIBUsTERs.
The soop-of-war Cyane, and British trig-
ate Tartar, were at Aspinwall, the latter hav-
ING on board the remainder Of Lockridge's
men. two hundred in number, who were to be
sent to the United States in sailing vessels.
The British ship-of-the-line Orion had left
San Juan for the purpose of blockadmg Car
thagena.
The Doth of April was the day set apart
by the Costa Ricans for finishing the attack
upon Walker. rr
The Costa Rican papers give different
version of the battle of the 9th OF March at
Rivas. Walker, they say, at the head of
800 men, was routed with great loss OF men,
arms and ammunition.
In the battle of 10Th, near San Jorge, 100
fllibusters were killed, as stated by deserters
from Walkers camp. The Allies had twen-
ty-two killed, and sixty wounded.
Costa Rican papers of April 8, contain
letters from Gen. Mora to the Minister OF
War. He says Gen. Walker is hemmed in
in the Plaza at Rivas, the Allies being en-
trenched within 400 yards of the lines, and
that he was subslsting on mule and dog flesh. :
FROM CALIFORNIA.
The news from California is meagre. The
act of the Legislature for protecting ,ar'lsl
settlers, has been declared uHcoHstitatio6af >.
the Supreme Court.
Mining business was generally prosperous.
| Ex-senator Foote advises the American
party to disband.
Serious dissensions have arisen among the
Mormons at San Bernardino and Salt Lake.
The San Francisco markets are dull. Flour,
domestic $3.50. Pork, clear S24; prime,
$35. Chicago beef, $23,50.
Oregon dates are of March 26. The steam
er Portland was carried over the falls at Or
egon City on the 18th, killing Capt. Jameson
and seaman, and entirely destroying the
boat.
Fears are entertained of another outbreak
in Washington Territory.
Advces from Honolulu are of March II.
A schooner had arrived there from Nantucket
Islands, with cargo of guano. The Islands
had been taken possession of by Americans.
Sixty-eight of Walkers fillibusters came
passengers in the illinois.
L. r. Morse, aged 30, of Waterbury, VT,
died on board the Illinois on the Oath ult., of
consumption.
The following is taken from the news sum-
mary of the Alta Californian:
"The abundance of rain that has fallen in
all parts of the State has been of great bene-
fit, not only to the miner, by supplying him
with water for gold-washing, free of cost, and
in localities where it could not otherwise
have been obtained-but also to the farmer
and herdsman, in promoting luxuriant
growth of grain and grass. The winter has
been one of uncommon severity, much snow
having fallen in the mountain districts-in-
peding travel in some districts, and interior
ing with the labor of the miners to a consid-
cradle extent.
The spring, however, has opened with the
most delightful and favorable weather, warm
and pleasant The trails have been cleared
of snow, the roads are drying up, and will
shortly be in excellent condition, while the
work of the husbandman and gardener is in
an advanced state, and vegetation of all kinds
growing with great rapidity. The entire sur
face of California is at this time covered with
fields of grain or grass, or blooming like one
vast garden Of wild flowers. From all quar-
tiers the reports are favorable to prolific har-
vest, and fruit also promises to be abundant
The business of mining is every where
prosperous. Never before have the miners,as
class, been doing better in California.
The Sonora expedition, under Mr.. Crabb,
hrd at last accounts reached Fort una, with
out accident, and in good health After halt
ing day Or two at this post to recruit, they
were to push on into the Gadsden Purchase,
adjacent to Sonora, and perhaps into the
Province itself.