Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-02
TWO WEEKS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival of the Illinois,
WITH ONE AND HALF MILLION OF SPECIE

WITH ONE AND A HALF MILLION OF SPECIE.
New YoRK, Feb. 81.
Steamship Illinois, from Aspinwal, arrived
at this port about clock, with California
mails OF the 9th inst. She connected at the
Isthmus with the steamer Sonora, which
brought down about $1,000 600 in treasure
the bulk of which was transferred to the II.
hnois, but the exact amount Is not stated
A Committee of the Legislature reported
that 1924 coo had been taken from the Urea
sury. The Treasurer accounts for the disap
pearance by exhibiting bond by the Pacific
Express Company to pay, next July, interest
on the state debt. Ihe validity of the bond
was questioned, as it did not acknowledge
receipt of the money. The treasurer had
been called on TO give add tional security for
money IN his keeping, and proposition to
impeach him was before the Legislature
At meeting of the citizens of Mahposa
county, it was resolved to resist Fremont's
claim to the Mariposa tract.
A bill before the Senate, providing for
working mines in grant, made before tine
treaty Of Gaudaloupe Aidalgo, will, if passed,
enable mariposa settlers to defeat Fremonts
claim.
Iowa Hills, Placer county has been nearly
destroyed by FIRE. Loss $3.50 900.
Mexican Bandits we're devastating South.
ern counties, and numbering the inhabitants.
TIE Sheriff OF Los Angeles and three con-
stables, who went to protect the people, were
Murdered. The Legislature has appropriated
$4,000 to assist to exterminate the robbers
The recent earthquake caused the ground
to open ten feet wide tor many miles III length
in the southern part of the state.
One hundred men sailed from San Fran.
cisco on the Dist Of January for San Diego,
intending to go thence over and to Sonora.
The Indians had attacked party journey.
ing from Los Angeles to Sonora, and murder
ed four women and children.
The mines We're yielding largely except
the northern, which were blocked with snow.
Receipts Of gold in San Francisco wee 20
per eent, greater than during the preceding
fortnight. Exchange on New York had been
raised &c 3 per cent
Kalmcn & Co, dry goods dealers, had fail
ed. Liabilities 5000 600.
Pugets Sound dates are Of Jan. I6. The
Indians had returned and were threatening
hosiities.
The News from the Isthmus is unimpor-
tant. There is nothing later from Nicaragua
The steamer Columbus arrived at Panama
with Costa RIGA dates to Feb. 5th. She had
twelve deserters from Walkers army, The
captain of the Columbus reports that the al,
lied squadron had captured a schooner belong
ing to Chris Lilly, " lille carrying supplies to
Walker. The Schooner was taken to La
Union, where Lilly and his partner Yates
were detained as prisoners of war. The for
mer was to be sent to Guatemala for trial.
The Point of Trinidad, on San Juan river,
was occupied by 400 Costa Hicans, well arm
ed and proyisioned. Runors were current
that $50 hlhbusters with small stetmer and
Is boats. were about to attack Trinidad.
The latest accounts state that on Doth of
January steamer came up to Trnadad,
when few shuts were exchanged and the
steamer retired The forces of the allies were
getting ready to so down the river 10 search
of her.
In the actions of the 9th and 29th OF jan
uary the Costa Ricans lost 60 killed and
wounded.
Dates from Oregon are to Jan. "a. Column.
bia was becoming clear of ice. There had
been great suffering from cold many cattle
died from starvation and the soldiers at
fort Walla Waila were reduced to half rations.