Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02
Later from California

New YoRK, March %.
The steamship Illinois arrived at s
O'Clock this A. NJ, with California dates
of the 5th, and nearly 100000 i'll spe.
Gle. connected with the Golden Age.
The steamer Panama from San Juan,
arrived at Panama, with twenty-five de.
Scrters from Walker.
| They were in a most destitute condi-
ton; their passage to the United States
was paid by the Costa Rican Govern
ment; one hundred left in the Grenada
The number remaining came in the
Illinois left Aspinwall March 10.
The Costa Rican papers state that
500 troops are to be added to the allied
| forces. General Cora would march with
1900 on Riyas, and 1000 would march
against San Juan del Sur. The inten-
ton is to surround Walker with 5000
troops. Nothing later from Walker
position; his case is considered deSper-
ate.
At the latest dates from Bogota the
propositions of Mr.. Morse, our special,
envoy to Grenada, were under secret
consideration. There seemed to he but
little chance Of IN amicable arrangement:
the tone OF the press, and majority OF
Congress is Of the bitterest opposition.
The publication in EItempo OF what pur-
ported to be Mr.. Morse's proposition
created great excitement on the 1sthmus.
The natives are anxious that the govern
ment will refuse the proposition, al
though they expect the result will be the
military occupation of the Isthmus by
the United States.
Some Of the desertcrs from Walker
state that his troops had unanimously
refused to leave Riyas to fight, but were
willing to defend their position.
4 special election for Senator from
San Francisco, resulted i'll the election
of the vigilance committee candidate.
The Supreme Court of California de-
cided that the Legislature has no autho-
ity 10 appropriate money topay the inter
est on the State debt, and that the Court
will enioin against levying q tax for that
purpose.
The Senate had passed a resolution
that the State honor required the pay.
ment of the State debt.
\ resolution submitting the PROPOSE
ton to the people was lost.
AN ACT to amend chapter 157, of the Session
laws Of 1851 entitled IAN act relating to mill
tia
The PeopIe If the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as toitows:
SEC. ]. Chapter Isl of the Session laws of
io5l, entitled Jet relating to the militia is
hereby amended rs to authorize and require
the Adjutaut General of the State, Immediately
after the passage of this ACT to re-organize the
militia OF this State, aud To divide the State up
in new military divisions. brigrades, regiments.
battaioIs and companies, in such manner as he
shall deem advisable aud convenient.
SEC . Such alterations of the divisions,
brigades, regiments. bittaions and companies,
shall be made in writing by the adJutant gene
raj. and when approved by the governor, shall
be FLED in the Office Of the Secretary of State.
and upon fling the same. the various offices of
such divisions, bFigades. regiments and battal-
ions shall tie deemed vacant and they shall be
filled in the manner now provided by law.
SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts contra
vening the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed
SEC 4. Ifany town or ward assessor, or any
clerk G: any town or city, or any clerk of the
board of supervisors Of any county, shall fail or
neglect 10 make return of the number OF persons
liable to military duty as required by law, the
persons so offending Shall forfeit and pay snm
not less than fifty dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars. TO be be received lrecovered
in an action of debt in any court having com
petent jurisdiction.
SEC 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February y. 1857
COLES BASHFORD.
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