Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-06
The Latesf from CaIifnlnIn


California mails of the 9Th instant.
She connected at the islhmus with the steamship
Sonora, which brought down about $1,7O0,OOO in
treasure the buk OF which was transferred to the
Illinois, but the exact amount is not stated.
The Sonora spoke on The 9Th February the steamer
John L. Stephens, and on the 18th Golden Gate,
bound for San Francisco.
The California news is unimporant
committee of the legislature reported that there
had been S124,000 taken from the treasury The
treasurer accounted for its disappearance by the ex-
hibition of bond of the Pacific Express Company,
engaging to pay the next July interest the State
debt The validity of the bond questioned, as it
did not acknowledge the receipt of the money. The
treasurer had been called to give additional
rity for the money in his keeping, and proposition
to impeach him was before the legislature.
Kalman & Co., dry goods dealers, had failed -
Liabilities 100000.
Dates from Pugets Sound to the 9Th of Jan.
The Indians were again threatening hostiIities
Iowa Hill, Placer county, California, has been
nearly destroyed by fire; loss, s15O,0O0.
Mexican bandits devastating the Southern
counties and numbering the inhabitants The sheriff
of Los Angeles and three eonstables, who went 10
protect the people, were murdered The legislature
had appropriated $4,000 to assist in exter min ating
the robbers
The recent earthquake caused the ground to open
ten feet wide Tor many miles IN length III the south
ern part of the Stale.
One hundred men sailed from San Francisco, on
the 2lst ult. for San Diego, intending to 60 thence
overland 10 Sonora.
Business at San Francisco was dull, and there
was no improvement 10 prices.
The mines yielding largely, except those in
the Northern part OF the State which were bockaded
with snow.
The receipts of gold al San Francisco were twenty
per cent greater than on the previous fortnight.
meeting of citizens of Mariposa had resolved TO
resist Col. Fremonrs claim to the Mariposa tract
bill before the senate, providing for the working of
the mines On the grants made before the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo, will, if passed. enable the Mari
posa settlers to defeat Fremont's claim
Dates from Oregon are to the Oath January The
Columbia river was again open. There had been
great suffering from cold, and many cattle had died
from starvation. The soldiers at Fort WalIa Walla
were reduced to half rations.
The isthmus news s unlmportant, and there is
nothing later from Nicaragua The steamer Column
bus arrived at Panama on the 10th inst with COSTA
RIGA dates to the 5th of February She brought
twelve deserters from Walkers army TIE captain
of the Columbus reports that vessel of the allied
squadron had captured schooner belonging to Chris
Lilly, whilst conveying supplies for Walker. The
schooner taken TO La Union, where Lilly and
his partner, Yates, detained prisoners of war
The former was to be sent to Guatemala for trial
Point Trinidad, on the San Juan river, was occu-
pied by 400 COSTA Rcans, we'll armed and provis-
ioned and rumor current that 1870 fIlibusters,
with small steamer and eighteen boats, were about
to attack it, The latest accounts state that on Janua
ry 29th the steamer up 10 Trinidad, and after
few shots were exchanged she retired. Forces were
getting ready to go down the river in search of her
in the actions of the 9th and 29h January the
Costa Rlcans lost sixty killed and wounded
There is nothing later from South America