The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-14
BY TELEG GRAPH.

New YoRK, Jan. 13.The steamship George Law has ar
rived from Aspnwal with California advces to December
TO- the United States mails and upwards Of ST. in
treasure.
The George Law connected at the ishmus with the steam
ship Sonora.
The steamship John L. Stephens passed December 2
bound up.
The steamship Granada sailed from Aspinwal January
for Havana.
The steamship Golden Gate left Panama for San Francisco
January with the New York passengers and mails of the
2lst of December.
The United States Independence and sloop-ofwar
st. Marys were lying at Panama, and the sloopofwar
Cyane at Aspinwall-all well.
The steamship Sierra Nevada left San Francisco the
goth ultimo for San Juan, with large number Of recruits
for Walker. An attempt made few days previously to
sink her at her dock.
The Orizaba, from San Juan arrived UP on the 10th
The supreme of California has declared the entire
State debt unconstitutional excepting three hundred thou
sand dollars The court recommends the adoption Of the
debt by the legislature and that the question of Reputation
be submitted to the people.
No transfer of stock has been made since the decon
The people opposed to Reputation. Meetings have
been called in various parts of the State give expression
public opinion.
At the meeting held San Francisco resolutions were
passed pedgng the redemption of the debt by the people,
The amount is over three millions.
The court has also decided that the million and half Of
scrip issued the old corporation of San Francisco for street
assessments illegal.
the purchaser of the city slip property for the recovery
the paid the city the sale having since been de-
clared Illegal The decision u.s. that although the sale was
illegal and therefore the title reverts to the city, yet the
purchase money must be recovered from the commits
sonors who made the Illegal sale. The amount in dispute
twelve hundred thousand dollars.
The court has also decided that the city is not liable for
three hundred and thousand dollars for the lot
purchased for the county buildings.
The sanctions the seizure the Fremont
grant for and the estate be sold the taxes are
paid. a"
The mining news is favorable. ~.
The markets were dull. *
There had been large arrivals gold during the fortnight
nearly all of which stopped for lack of demand.
At San Francisco Jose mantou had been arrested for
attempt to deaud the United States of lands in the CITY
by means Of forged papers and perjury.
Dates from Oregon the 18th December The lepis-
ature organized the 1t L. +. Grover was elected
speaker of the house.
battle was fought the 2lst November at Puget
between the Northern Indians and the United States
steamer Massachusetts,. Twenty Indians were killed
and twentone wounded and tho remainder surrendered
But one Of the steamers men killed.
The seminary at Eugene city burned the goth No
vember.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Panama dates are to January s. The dates there are
from Valparaiso to November 3d. and Caao December
H. The markets at Valparaiso dull with largo stocks
| of merchandise.
The revolution in Peru progressing. Gen. Vevaneo
leader Of the movement had been received with enthusiasm
at Aregupa Several provinces had declared in his favor
africa attacked the oath November by the insur
gents steamers Loa and Apurimac. Business was com.
pletely paralyzed.
NicARAayA,
Advices from San Juan del Norte to December 22d.
No dipgs from Walker had been received for days
previously. Scott had auareled with him. and stopped
running his boats Walker had seized for his own use all
the steamers on the lake and river.
letter from Granada of December LIST statea that th
church Guadalupe still held by two hundred Yankees,
who refused to surrender Of the summons Of Gen. Beoso.
They destitute of water, and subng horses but
nevertheless obstnately refused the quarter offered thsm
They to be attacked Immediately, after which the
bulk of the allied army would proceed operate with Gen.
Canas against San Juan and Virgin Bay.
The loss of the fbusters since November "a is stated at
three hundred that of the allies is small.
Private letters state that the Indians in Ometepe risen
against Walker, and killed fifteen Allibusters.
Walker with one hundred and fifty men, had attempted to
retake Granada, but repused.
Later advces from Rvas of December state that
had arrived at from Rvas and was preparing to At
tack Gen. Canas who had sx hundred men, well supplied
with provisions and munitions few skirmshss had
place between the advanced guards.
Walkers said to be badly off, they have scarcely
anything to eat and are dying daily with dysentery.
NEW GRANADA.
Mr.. Morse, American commissioner Bogota, had pro-
ceeded to CarthageIa in British steamer.
A. b. Corwine had been officially recognised United
States consul at Panama.
ArrivaI Of che Ericsson.
NEW YoRK, jan 13-The steamship Ericsson, from Lv-
erpoo Gath ult has arrived. Her advices have been an
tcpated
Fire IN philadelphia.
PHiIApE1PuIA Jan. 13.-The lumber-yards of Herbert
Davis Co., and Govett Durbun, the Schuykill, were
destroyed by fire this morning Loss about 100000 In
both cases incendiarism the cause Of the fires.
The British Minister.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 13.-The Heralds London correspond
says that Mr.. Yers has declined the embassy to WASH
ington.
The correspondent of the Evening Post confirms the
Heralds statement Of the decension of Mr. Yiers and
adds that Lord Egin the person likely obtain that
appointment
Missouri Senator.
ST. Louis, JAM 13.-The legislature yesterday, joint
ballot elected James s. Green, democrat United States
senator for the short term. The vote stood Green, So
Benton, "a Kenneth, 80.
Markets.
lencysaes of 500 bales. Flour steadyssles OF 1900
'arres State $s rs Sc 40j southern 81 81 u.s. Wheat
buoy sntsaes OF &c. 900 bushels; white, 81 70a$l 7s
ed 81 SO 81 81 Corn is frmsaes Of To- 500 bushels
nired 7s cents yellow, rs cents. Pork Is 6rmsles of
at $40 375S. Beef unchanged Lard is unchanged
Thskey closed with upward tendency-0ho, 2sh cen.