The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-04-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK a.,
Arrival or the Illinois from
CalifOrmia.
NEW YoRE, March "a.

NEW ToRx, March %.
The steamship Illinois arrived at her dock this morn
Ing with California dates of 5th and nearly 200 600
In specie connected with the Golden Age the latter
passed March /, OF Cape Coren. the steamer Sonora
bound up.
The steamer Panama from San Juan arrived At Pan
anna with Is deserters from Walker; they we're In a
most destitute condition. Their passage the United
States was paid by the Costa Rics government.
One hundred and atty left on the Grenada; the mum
Der remaining the Illinois. The Illinois iefs
Aspinwall, March 10. 4 a''F
The Cost. Rican papers state that 500 troops with join
the allied orces Gen. Canvas would march with fifteen
hundred on Rivas, and one thousand would march
against San Juan del Sur The Intention surround
Walker with six thousand troops. ,s s--4 ss...-+H
Nothing later from Walkers position. His case is
considered desperate.
At latest dates from Bogcta the propositions Of Mr.
Morse superior envoy TO Grenada were under se.
cret consideration There seemed be but little chanc
of an amicable arrangement. The tone OF the press
and majority Of Congress Is Of the btterest opposi
ton. The publication In the Eitemps Of what purports
TO be Mr. Morse proposition had created great excite
ment the Isthmus The natives anxious that the
government win refuse the proposition although they
expect the result will be the military occupation Of the
Isthrnus by the United States. gag
Some Of the deserters from Walker state that his
troops had unanimously refused to leave Ryas to fight
but we're willing to defend their position. .us
California; news generally unimportant Markets
dull at former prices Flour $1o with speculative
move vents t} tAA* 81
Mining news meagre, owing 10 heavy food thr oush
out the State. sss.- asf SRI 70 aea.
Ned MCGOWAN, the Vigilance Committee exile, had
returned TO Sacramento and demanded trial. A reso-
luton to x his place Of trial Sacramento was under
debate. ts ~ Eat1 f~dF.&
special election for Senator from San Francisco re-
suited in the election Of the Vigilance Committee can
didate 49,,
The Supreme Court Of California has decided that the
Legislature has authority to appropriate money TO
pay interest the State debt and that the Court will
enjoin against leyying tax for that purpose. 4
The Senate had Passed resolution that the State
honor required the payment Of the State debts.-
resolution submitting the proposition to the people
was lost. s5-sa-@ HEIFH&
Mr. Bates, late State Treasurer indicted for felony
trial commenced the day the steamer lef The deficit
In his account h 90, 900. ,a Rf - VS.
Estae keeper Of the State prison, was reported by
the Legislature committee unworthy Of hin ONCE for
various gross misdemeanors.
g. T. Waldron, book.keeper Of Wells, Fargo Co.
had been arrested for embezsement Of eight thousand
dollars. t 8ss sst2 $50 Is Ea aslrl
Advices from Oregon unimportant. sss
The steamer Arago from Havre and Southampton,
March TO- arrived last night after rough passage with
constant westerly gales. She brings Is passenger
malls and $140 900 in specie and I'VE hundred tons
m erchandize. Among the passengers are Hon. 4. G.
Squires, and Sig Leo, Aivarado, Charge de A6ares
Honduras to the u. g. 81. -.- 5s.s. gs- x. .z