The Nevada journal., 1857-05-22

who replied that he wsuld not interfere
until the men had done everything to
help themselves, and all other means
had failed.
The mgn therefore determined to
seize the Steamer Rescue and the arms
that were in Lockridge's possession,
which they accordingly did-delivering
them up to the Mayor of Graytown to
hold as security for their expenses.
At last on the 14th of April, the men
were received on board the Prison Ships
of War, Isl in the Cossaek, 2o3 in the
Tartar, having first signed an agree
ment with the Captain promising to
comply with the rules of the Ship, not
to land without permission, &c.
Previous to leaving Greytown the
Costa Rican troops, 200 strong under
Col. Cauley, arrived in town and Mr..
Scott in consideration of the guarantee
being given at the solicitation of the
British Commanders that the companies
property would aot he DESTROYED, con-
sented to draw on Morgan & Co., of N.
York, for the amount of the mems pas
sage from Aspinwall to the United
States. The $50 from the Cossack
were taken by the United States Mail
Steamer Grenada to Havana, on their
way to New Orleans, the British Com
mander guaranteeing SO head, the
actual expense of their provisions on
the trip, in case Morgan & Co. do not
pay Scott's draft The 203 men still
on board the Tartar, were not taken by
the Company, as the measles had brok-
en- out among them, of which three had
died.
WALKER-By the latest news from
Rivas, we learn that Walkers force
was reduced to ESQ men, fortified in two
adobe houses, on which the allies were
bringing their guns to bear. San Juan
del Sur was in possession Of the allies"
FIRE IN BALTIMoRE.-A most de-
structive fire occurred in Baltimore on
the night Of the 14th April, in which
some fifteen persons lost their lives,
some of them being crushed under the
the falling walls, but most OF them being
burned to death. Ten or twelve ware
houses were burned, the loss in goods
and buildings being estimated at S402,-
900, on which was 100000 insurance.
THE CABINET at Washington have
held a consultation upon the official re-
ports Of our Ministers in New Grenada,
announcing the failure of their efforts to
effect an amicable adjustment of the diff
iculty existing between that Republic
and the United States. 1t is said that
the Government is resolved to protect
the rights of American citizens in that
quarter. and three or four vessels Of
war will be despatched thither without
delay to bring about an understanding
upon the questions in dispute.
APPOINTMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA
Hon. J, ". Denver has been appoint
ed Superintendent Of Indian Affairs
He entered on the discharge of his du-
tiac on tho 18Th Anr;I
On the same day, the following Cali
fornia appointments were made:
Charles H. Hampstead, Superintend-
ent of the Branch Mint.
Major Roman, General Appraiser
Mr., Kane, Assistant Appraiser.
Cornelius Courtney, appointed Post
master at Coloma, California, in place
of Robert F. Davis, removed.
Jesse Elder, appointed Postmaster at
Sacramento City, California, in place
of Ferris Forman, whose commission
has expired.
George L. Patrick, appointed Post
master at Sonora, California, in place
of VIM G. Heslep, removed.
Vincent E. Geiger, agent for the In
dians in California, vice James A. Pat