Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-01-22
From California.
New YoRK, January i


the Sierra Nevada.
The official Presidential vote Of the State,
is as follows:
Buchanan, f,n 51,935
Fillmore, 4 35,ll3
Fremont, e. 2O,339
An engagement had occurred at Puget's
Sound, in which twenty seven of the ma
lives had been killed.
The Oregon Legislature organized on the
first inst. Nothing definite from Nicara-
qua, except that Walker had appropriated
the steamers on the lake and river to his
own use. IT'S rumored that England will
blockade the ports in consequence of the nom
payment of tebts
The Supreme Court Of California, has de- |
cded that the last issue Of State bonds is
Illegal.
The George Law brings one million and
quarter in god.
New YoRK, January l3.
Steamship George Law, from Aspinwall,
has been signaled below. She brings dates
from California TO the Goth 4llt She brings
upwards of a million and'a quarter in spe-
Gle. The principal consignees are Drexel
s. Co. $275,00O; William Hoge 100000;
Metropolitan Bank 100000; Wells, Far
go & Co. $l62;o00; Wines s. Co. $4,000.
The George Law connected at the 18TH
mus with the Sonora; the John L. Stevens
was passed December 25th, bound up
Steamer Grenada sailed from Aspinwall
Jauuary 4th, for Havana. The Golden Gate
left Panama for San Francisco January lst,
with passengers and mails of the 2lst of
December, Ships Independence and 81.
Mary's were lying at Panama, and the Cay
ane at Aspinwall, all well. The Sierra
Nevada left on the goth for San Juan with
a large number of recruits for General Walk
er. An attempt was made few days pre-
vious TO sink her at her dock. The Oriza-
ba, from San Juan, arrived up on The l9lh.
, The Supreme Court Of California has de-
clared the entire State debt demonstrations
excepting 100000, and recommends the
adoption of the debt by the Legislature, and
that the question of population be submit
| ted to the people. No transfer of stock has
been made since the decision. The people
: are opposed to the reputation; meetings
have been held in various parts of the State
to give expression 10 public opinion, at a
meeting held in San Francisco resolutions
were passed, plcdging the redemption of the
debt by The people-the amount is over three
millions. The Court also decided that a
million and half of scrip issued by the old
corporation for street assessments was lle-
- gal. 1t also decided the suit brought by the
purchaser of the City slip property, for the
recovery OF the money paid 10 the city, the
sale having been since declared illegal. TIE
decision is, that although the sale was iIle-
gal, and therefore the title reverts to the
city, yetfbe purchase money must be re-
covered from the Land Commissioners, who
made the Illegal sale. The amount in dis.
Tpute is 81 100000.
The Court has also decided that the city
is not liable for $375,OOo for a lot purchased
for county buildings. ...
! The Court sanctioned the seizure Of the
5 Fremont Mariposa grant for taxes, and the
estate will be sold unless the taxes are paid
THE Girl IN RED.-Cassius M. Clay
tells the following:
During the late political canvass, Burlin
game and himself occupied adjoinininl
rooms at the Bates House, Indianapolis -
"At late hour one evening"" says he, g.
was in BIS room, and both of us wer,
, somewhat elated with the popular enthu
siasm. We were, as old soldiers are won
to do, fighting our battles over again, whel
a fine band right opposite my room, poure'
DER the sea OF night, floods of soul-stirrinj
music, CLAY, you are honored, said B., 'g
and acknowledge the compliment Will
due difidenee excused myself; when, as
!, had anticipated, the band broke forth anew
in strains Of heroic melody, in front of tn,
. room occupied by ID. i have you, now,
said /, 'now give 'em sentiment No
!, you,' said B. Well, said both together
SO, locking arms, with an air Of intens'
. dignity, we walked out upon the balcony
and in Q faltering voice, commenced: In
diana, Massachusetts,, and Kentucky-trip
pie sisters-may they ever be true to th'
family union!' The leader of the band, af
t ter pause, with thick tongue, inquired
Who are youY 'Clay and Burhngame, salt
|, 'The deuce You are said he in reply; ant
O then, in an updertone, addressed TO his fol
lowers, he concluded: "BoyS, ais not III
: girl in redF-[Cincinnnii Commercial, Dc
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