The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-01-21
NEWS FROM ABROAD.

we have late and interesting news from
California, Oregon, Peru, and Nicaragua. A
large number oi recruits had left San Fran.
cisco 10 aid Gen. Walker
The Supreme Court Of California had de-
clared the entire State debt unconstitutional
excepting 100000. The Court recommends
the adoption Of the debt by the Legislature.
and that the question Of repudiating be sub
mItted to the people. No transfer Of stock
had been made since the decision of the Court.
Tho people are opposed to regulating, and
meetings have been called in various parts Of
the State 10 give expression topublic opinion.
Atameeting held 10 San Francisco resolutions
were passed pledging the redemption Of the
debt by the people. The amount is over
three millions. he Court also decided that
the million and a half Of scrip, issued BY the
old corporation Of San Francisco, to pay for
street assessments, was illegal.
The court also decided ON the suit brought
by the purchasers Of city slip property, for
the recovery Of money paid 10 the city, that
although the sale wis illegal. and, therefore.
the title reserts to the city. yet the purchase
money must be recovered from the land COM
mlssloners who made the Illegal sale. The
amount in dispute is 81 100000. The court
also decided that the city is liable for ss77,
900, Tor lot purchased for the county bni.
dings. The court sanctions the seizure of
The Fremont Mariposa grant for taxes, and
the estate will be sold unless The taxes are
paid.
The mining news is favorable. The mar
kets are dull. There had been large arrivals
Of gold during the fortnight. The demand
was small
The news from Oregon is warlike. A bat.
Tie had been fought on The 2lst November, at
Puget Sound. between the United States
steamer Massachusetts, aud party of North
ern Indians; p Indians were killed. aud 81
wounded the remainder surrendered. 0ne
OF the steamers men was killed.
The dates fr0m Nicaragua are to the 22d
December, and Walkers prospects were
gloomy. lie had seized all the steamers on
the river and lake. He had attempted to re.
take Guatemala, bu. had been repuIsed.
Ad'ices from Riyas to December 5tI,, state
that Walker had arrived before Rivas, and
was preparing 10 attack General Canas, who
had 600 men well supplied with provisions
aud munitions. a few skirmishes had taken
f'-N~- SN''Nsu Wv duhduCtu Sudlus
walkers men are said TO be badly off,
They have scarcely anything TO eat, aud are
dying daily with dysentery.
The church Of Guadalupe was held by 600
Yankees. who refused 10 surrender al the
summons OF Gen. Beloso. They were DIES.
titute OF water aud were subsistingon horses,
but, nevertheless, they obstinat,ly refused
the quarter offered. They we're to be at.
tackled Immediately after which The bulk Of
the allied army would proceed to operate
with Gen. canas against San Juan and Virgin
Bly.
The revolution in Peru was progressing.
General Nlsanro's movement had been re-
ceised with enthusiasm at Arequipa. Several
provinces have declared III his favor. AFRICA
was attacked on the cath Of November, By
the insurgents steamers l.oa and Apusimac.
business was completely paralysed.