Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-14

.sehment and iaagmn.n. prior 70 their decree Of
ment, and must be Hrst paid. The court further
decides that the bill Of the interventors show
state Of facts which, II true would .vitiate the
whole proceeding In the court below, under the
provisions Of the both section Of the act
ing fraudulent conveyances.
A State nominating convention Of the Ameri.
can party has been called to convene at the CAPT.
tai. II Is surmised by some that no nomination
for Governor will be made, but by others, that a
full American ticket will be presented to the peo
pie for their SURFACES.
ed to the Hon. Milton s. Latham by his nume-
rous personal and political friends, and the at
taches Of the custom house during his collector
ship. The gift was made through l.. q. Wash
ington. An honorable testimonial was also ten
deTed to Mr.. Latham by a large number of PROM
inent merchants.
The Finance COMMITTEES, appointed to examine
the books OF the late County Treasurer, r. E.
Woods, discovered, on the 9Th instant, another
defalcation of Sll 600 money paid to the Treasu-
rer by the auctioneer, for State duties, in the
month Of December, 1855.
Charles M Peterson, the Assayer and Banker,
who was arrested on a charge Of grand larceny
was tried on the 18th ultimo and convicted
The 4th Of July was handsomely celebrated
throughout California.
In theatricals there is some stir in San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne and Mr. McDon-
ough are playing a successful engagement at the
American Theatre. Miss Ince, after fine bene-
~ at tuC hcioPolitdii, Is resting temporarily
| from her llbOrs. Mr.. and Mrs. Stark are at Sac
ramento.
General health prevails throughout the State.
Samuel Ayres died in Nevada lately, from the
effects Of an injury received some three weeks
since at Smiths mills, on Deer Greek. He was
from Loudoun county, Virginia.
The mining news is favorable, and the agricul.
tural prospects throughout the State good
The anti Broderick party bore down all oppo.
ton in the Democratic convention. The proceed
ings OF the session were of very bosterous char
acter.
The markets continued depressed, and il was
believed that nothing but the suspension of ship
nents for two or three months will restore conf
depce.
The MARKErs.-San Francisco, Julv Is, 1857
Flour-sales of $40 quarter sacks, Oregon and do
mestic brands, at 81 75aSIO So Grain-sales of
3OO bags wheat at &c.; $50 do. Oregon, on private
terms; 100 sacks barley, in lots, at 81 COAST 81
81 bags oats, at 2hc. Potatoes-sales, in lots, of
IOO bags, at la1 Nc per 10. Provisions-sales of
25 bbls clear pork, at S2s 40 bbls mess 81 tierces
brine hams, and 200 kegs lard, on private terms
GToGeries-sales of 100 boxes CASTLE soap, at axe
ISo lbs G. o. do, at 1Oc.; 400 mats Manila rice
at 5ha5ac.; $50 boxes young hyson teas Is ID
papers, SO bbls crushed sugar, 600 boxes Smiths
adamantine Candles-all on private terms IL
9uors.-.sales of IS octaves New York brandy, at
SchnapPs-on private terms. Cider-25 cases
Wlnteringhams sold at So. Dry goods-16O doz
wool sacks sold at 81 per doz. Saltpetre-saIe
OF o,Uo lbs at EXC. Rosin-250 bbls. sold on
private terms.
NICARAGUA.-In Nicaragua quiet is the order
OF the day, and affairs are assuming a healthy
tone. The two dictators, Martinez and Jerez,
called the Senate together on the 5th ult., which
assembled at Managua. The affairs appertaining
to the transit and the boundary question with
Costa RIGA met with happy and satisfactory ad-
Justment-the Senate giving its cordial adhesion
inc transit contract and treaty proposed by Pres
ident Mora on behalf of his government
Gen Canas visited Greytown on the 18th ult
and was received with all honors by the United
States sloop Saratoga. Canas returned to Mica
ragua.
MIR. Carey Jones's mission to Costa Rica proves
OF most friendly character. He was still at San
Jose on the 18th ult Capt CAVITY, in return, is
accredited by President Mora to Washington.
and comes to New York by steamship Central
America.
Two hundred and fifty of Walkers men are
now In Greytown in very destitute condition,
they having been brought from Costa RIGA in ex.
Pectation of finding the steamship Tennessee in
readiness to convey them to New York.
Col. Canly remains at Greytown with force of
$50 Costa Ricans.
The right of way of the Nicaragua transit route
has been given by Costa RIGA to r. C. Webster
and J. c. Harris.
ORKGON.-In the June election the official ma.
lority in favor of the Convention to form a State
Constitution was 5 ,g3s
NEW GRANADA.-Th Congress Of New Gran
ada passed law on the 26th of June, for the reg
ulation Of affairs in Panama. which had proved
very distasteful to the people Of that State II
PutS aii dUdlfS IN Pdndma under the
charge OF special administrator, with suitable
assistants and its special objects are the security
and protection Of the foreigners, taking care Of
t he national rents, properties and rights existing
in the State Of Panama, and defend the territory
sanst the invasion Of flibusters. &c. The press
condemn the law, and there was some
talk of seeding and forming a new government
The papers represent the condition OF affairs on
the lsthmus rs most deplorable.
South AMERICA.-The elections in Bolivia re.
suited in favor of the Government, altogether
owing, it is said, TO the intimidation of the mill
itary
The Valparaiso markets, 1t was thought, had
slightly improved.
The British ship Walter, Muncaster. was lost
near Caldera, with the captains wife and sixteen
OF the crew.
A large and destructive fre had occurred at
Valparaiso.
A battle had taken place near Areouipa. he.
tween Vivanco and Castillo. Both claimed the
victory.
There had been an attempt at revolution at Cal
lao.
by France and England with Peru guaranteeing
the sovereignty of the guano Islands TO the latte
was ratified on the 9th Of June.
GuanO freights for American ships were very
low-some vessels had been taken up at Sis per
ton. -
SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Our advices are to the
30th of June.
The volcano of Mamma Loa was again in state
Of eruption.
The sugar plantations were in a fourishing
condition.
An effort was being made for the endowment of
Oahu College.