Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-30
Later from California and Nicaras.o

nved here this Afternoon $50 s'edIner IliinolS ar
with the $50. H the sth inst, having connac,e.
down nearIv SS ~ yohn L. Stevens. which hronsbI
cisco dates TO the an NJ. IN specie and San Fran
GERS and o,1tns nearly sir hundred passen.
signed chiefly as follows No. IN specie, con
WSi,s' l rafgo Co., s2SO,ooO; Duncan, sSey%sn
The Illinois left AT Aspin1v.u
Cyane and the British frigate Tar,sr o1p-oi-wsr
having ON board the remainder OF Col rouS
ridges men, numbering two hund red Srha -.
10 ne sem 20 me United States in sailing vessels
The British ship OF the line Orion had les, g.
Juan Tor The purpose Of blOcksding Carthayena
commissioner Moore took passage on the
steamer Granada for New Orleans
Col. Lockridge's men, on their arrival AZ GREY
town, Were protected by the British gun boats
from the Costa Ricans, who followed them down
The river. Col l.ockridge remained at Greytown
me Ath Of April had been fixed upon by the
Walker "P''
The Costa Rican papers give differen, versions
ul llle Da'tie OF the 9th March at Rivas. Walker
they say, az the head of 300 men, was routed al
tue poht OF the bayonet, with a great loss Of men
arms and ammunition. In the battle OF the 18th
neaI IAN "eorge 100 hlibnsters Were killed, a.
stated by some deserters from Walkers camp
me allies lost p killed and 60 wounded Az the
last accounts given in the same papers Gen Mora
held his position on the north and south sides of
to open fire.
The latest accounts, to the 18th Of March. stale
That lighting had continued at Rivas for four DAYS
side.
A correspondence had taken place between the
Costa Rlcan General and Captain Davis of the
sloop-ofwar 81. Mary, in which the latter refused
to interfere between the belligerents
The news from California Is quite meapre The
act OF me last Legislature fyr the protection Of
tual settlers, has been declared Unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court of the State
The mining news is generally encouraging.
A fire at San Francisco had DESTROYED PROPERTY
10 the value of $4,000, belonging to the Caiifor-
Thomas Wright, Jr., lawyer from PhiIadeI-
Phia, residing at San Francisco, committed sui
eide on the 18th instant.
Serious diSSensions have arisen amonus, the
MoImons at San Bernardnis, Salt Lake.
The dates received at Panama from Valparaiso
are to the 18th of March, and from Callao 20 the
nth The ship Cathedral, of Boston, was lost
oil Cape Horn, on the 18th February, whilst on
her passage TO san Francisco Nine lives wee
lost, including Captain Howard, DR. KirkendalI,
OF Trenton, y. j Philip Rock and Samuel ID.
Hall, Of Philadel phia. The remainder of the
crew had arrived AT Panama in an English steam
er.
The English Admiral on the Pacific had seized
the Peruvian insurgent war vessels Lou and Tum-
les. Vessels Were still leading at Chincas under
permits from the insurgent Viranco.
The Val paraiso mark ets were steady Coal was
selling at l1dSl2.
The san Francisco markets were dull Flour.
domestic, $3.50. Pork, clear, $40; prime pork
S35. Chicago Beef SOB 10. Rice, Carolinar7 az
cents. Whisky, proof, 40 cents. Auction sales
Of dry goods and clothing, boots, etc. went of
very low with loss TO the importers. The mo-
Gey market was easy.
No provision had yet been made for the paw
ment of the State debt, and no sales of State
stOcks had been effected
Ex-senator Foote, who Of late has held prom
inent position in the ranks of the American party
had gone over TO the democrats, and advises the
American party to disband.
The dates from Oregon are to the 10Th March
The steamer Portland was carried over the falls
at Oregon city on the 18th, killing Capt Jameson
and seven seamen. The boat was entirely de-
stroyed.
Fears were entertained Of another outbreak fn
Washington Territory
Advices from Honolulu 10 the 18th OF March
nave been received schooner had arrived
there from Nantucket Island with a cargo of qua
no. The island lad been taken possession Of by
the Americans
Chinese products were rapidly advancing in the
California markets. -
The Difficulty between the United States
and New Granada.
NEW YORK, April 29-The following are the
demands OF the United States upon New q ranads
in view of the late difficulties and murders OF
American citizens upon the Isthmus:
First To constitute the cities OF Panama and
ASpinwall two independent municipal les and
invest them with the powers of self government
extending over the territory ten miles wide on
each side of the railroad; perfect freedom of the
transit route. its neutrality and liberty guaranteed
the sovereignty not to he changed and other ma
tions TO be invited to join in the guaranty
Second. To cede 10 the United States the full
bay OF Panama for a naval station, and all rights
and privileges reserved in the railroad rontrart
for ample considerations.
Third. To pay for the damages occasioned by
the outbreak Of the 18th of April
Fourth. The sum to be paid by the United
States.
All these demands Granada absolutely rejects
and claims one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars from the United States for damages done ar
Panama 10 New Granadian citizens by Americans
on the 18th of April, and that the United states
owes reparatiOn To New ranada for the rude pro-
test of Col. Ward, dated April 2lst and Tor the
disrespectful letters of Commodore Mervine and
Captain Bailey. The notes of Louis PomlIo and
Gonzales are long, and full of false assertions and
incorrect deductions.
In the House of Representatives IL had been
proposed To raise 4 loan of five hundred thousand
dollars in case New Granada should be invaded
by the United States.
letter from Aspinwall, dated the Goth. says: ,
- The alarming aspect OF our relations with New
Granada is creating great excitement. Immediate
war with the United states is unprecedented The
property holders OF Panama had begun already TO
calculate the chances of loss during the scenes
which may Yet transpire before the settlement of
the difficulty. For some weeks they have openly
declared that no negotiations could settle the mat
ter-that there certainly would lie a rupture aud
the result would be the temporary posting OF
United states troops on the Isthmus."
From Havana.
New YORK, April 29.-The steamer Quake
CITY, fTOm Mobile via Havana, with dates 20 noon
of the 18th, has arrived. Ii reported that a
SLAYER had been captured of Trinidad-name not
stated. The weather had been cool and the health