Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE
GENERAL WALKER IN NICARAGUA.
European and Miscellane eous News


ments but is supposed that the force is but branch
of his army Two hundred and fifty men had left
New Orleans before Walker sailed.
On receipt Of intelligence of their movements, Mr.
Yrssari was recognized as Minister from Nicaragua,
and treaty signed between the United States
and his Government The treaty provides for free
port at each end of the transit route; the United
States guarantees the protection and neutrality of the
route the transit is to be free to all nations the Uni
ted States reserves the right to transport the mails
across the Isthmus. The fact that the treaty not
signed until after Cen Walkers departure, is looked
upon with suspicion and it s feared that Nicaragua,
doubling good faith may reject it.
Among those who left New Orleans with General
Walker were over thirty officers and men who were
with him in Nicaragua The officers are as follows
Aids to the General-Maj. J. v. Hoff and Capt. A.
Brady.
Assistant Surgeon Geneml-Dr. Kellum.
Colonels--Frank A. Anderson, Bruno Natzmer, T.
Henry.
Lieut Colonels-S. T. Tucker A. Swinge.
Captains-C. Fayssoux and S. Kennedy, (Navy) J.
B. West, j. V. Cook, B. P. Whittier, McChesney
Lieutenants- A. Rhea, McMichael, II. G. Stoke
ly, Winn.
Civil officers-F. Belcher, Jacob Comus.
Soldiers and Citzens-Charles Brogan, John Tabor
editor Nicaraguense) Fred. Romer, J. NJ. West, NJ.
Cavanagh, r. V. @. Richmond, W. II. Hunter, John
Rutter, John Yates, Tom Moore
The present force may be considered rather small,
by some, to effect landing, but will be found equal
to the task The following is taken from the Panama
paper of Dec. Sd, from teegraphic despatch recev
ed there from Capt Walcot Of the w. |. Mail steam
or Dee and dated Aspinwall, Dec. I'd
Gen. Walker has landed at Greytown. The fol-
lowing is all that is known at present Of this exped
ton. On the oath OF November small steamer
called the Fashion, appeared off the port it did not
attempt to enter but down to the Colorado river
where Walker landed fifty men the following day
she came into Greytown at full speed with only ten
men on deck, ran alongside a hulk, and before the
boats of the United States soop Saratoga could board
her Walker and his party, amounting to one hundred
and fifty men, bad landed at Mr.. scott's Capt. Cha
tard, of the Saratoga, ordered them away from Mr..
Scotts premises, and has taken Greytown and the
property belonging to the Transit Company, under
his protection He has also informed Walker that he
will not allow any depredations to be committed in
either place. On the Fashions papers being over
hauled it found that she regularly cleared from
the custom house at Mobile. She is now here, (As-
pinwall) We have come here with dispatches for the
senior officer of the British fleet this station, and
also for Com. Paulding of the IT, S. Frgate Wabash"
EUROPEAN.
In England great fears of panic were entertained,
and number of firms had suspended
The I'd of Dec, had been fixed upon for launching
the leviathan steamship. The first attempt failed.
The American horses Prioress and Babylon, made
an 3pglorious performance in the for the Cam
bridgeshre stakes at Newmarket. Thirty-one horses
ran, and Babylon actually came in last. Mr.. PARIS
odd Trick the winner.
The death of Gen. Cavaignac was the most impor-
tant topic in France. The event took place while he
was out shooting, the 2sth ult, near Tours. The
General in the act of raising his gun to his shou
der, when he felt weakness suddenly creep him.
and he had scarcely time TO hand his gun to atten
dant who stood by when he fell to the earth and
PRED He was fltyiiye years old.
Official intelligence says that Delhi assaulted on
the 14th September, and the northern portion of the
city taken. On the 10th the magazine was stormed
and on the goth the whole city was occupied. The
King and his sons escaped disguised as women. The
resistance very Obstinate and the loss of the Brit
ish is computed at 600, killed and wounded including
so officers.
The proclamation of Brigham Young had been re-
ceved at Washington. and also the last intelligence
received here via Los Angeles, in regard to the de-
struction of the provision trains, is confirmed.
The New York and Boston papers are remarkably
quiet about financial affairs. Some fears of riot or
demonstration against the United States subTreasury
must have been expected from the following:
Orders were issued at Washington on Monday for
the immediate concentration at New York of the Ma
rine corps, stationed at Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington. to protect the Sub Treasury and other
public property from rioters. If necessary all the
available Army Corps will also be ordered for the
same duty Col Harris, commanding the Marine
corps at Brooklyn, who in Washington on special
duty, left for New York. under orders TO report to
Gen. Scott forthwith If any efforts should be made
against the SubTreasury the most decisive measures
of punishment are determined on by the Adminstra-
tion.
The above is supposed TO have reference to anticpa
ted riots for bread, many were starving.
All the New Orleans banks resumed payment in
specie, in full on the 18th The New York city banks
will resume specie payments whenever the country
banks are ready to cooperate with them. The banks
Of other States will resume specie payment nearly as
soon as those of the East.
Crime seems rampant as ever In New York
and Boston, burglaes. robberes stabbings, and out
RACES are recorded in numbers.
CO. summers trial. on the 9th Nov, at Fort Ieay.
enworth before Court Martial, was in progress. He
objected 20 General Hdfney a member of the Court
on the ground that he was strongly preudced against
him. His objection was allowed by the Court.
H POLITICAL.
In Minnesota Mr.. siby, the dtmoeratc candidate
for Governor, is elected by five hundred majority
This is glorious beginning for new State 1t will
inaugurate its career with democratic Governor and
full complement Of State officers democratic Senate
and House, three democratic representatives aud two
democratic senators in the National Congress
In Maryland, the complete returns show Hicks
tAm) majority for Governor to be s,56I The Senate