Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03

epCTlNn, TIT VWUTTIT To Il EtTTtTUT OF THEJ
full and fair vote OF a majority of the people OF ina;
Territory. If this dsri.Iun cannot thus oe maoe' l
50. nothing in the future for Kansas but civi' war
extending its bnleiu, iuf nsuce throughout the couh
try, aud sutjc@liug the Union it.eif ~ iuimihen' "a'
lard. h,.,
I will 20, then, and endeavor thus to adjust 'hese
Silicultie., in the full confidence so strongly express
cd 10y you, that l viii be sustained 10y all your OWL
high authority, with Tue cordial cooperation y "'
your cabinet. ..
A, II will BIO impossible for me 10 leav. tor hahtas
b,for. the second Monday of My mkt, would do
sir. my appointment 10 take effect from that date.
Very respectfully, ynur ,risn", rpp
JANE BUCHANAN, rresideuto OF the Culted osa'es'
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
SuuxARY or NLws FOR IHE FORTNIGHT EspiNo
MARCH l2rH.
The most exciting topics during tho ias, t'''n'Rn'
hsvs bren the Impeachment nf our Slate TREASURER,
Or. Bates, and Comptroller Whitman, by the A's-In
uly. and the proceedings cons Thereto. The
senate has adopted a resolution 10 SIT as a High
Court Of Impeachment on Tho case OF The Treasurer,
on Tue 5;h OF The present month. and on that Of the
Conptruusr On tbe 9Th. DR.. Bates has since bsen
arrested OH two separate ctsrg,s OF felony. and held
10 bail in $4,000 on each charge. Rowe, who war
committed to prison tor refusing 10 ahwer The Grand
Jury, stiil reinaiIs in custody.
The Committee on Claims III the Senate have re.
ported that, although many ri the claims referred 10
them are valid and correct, Yet they canr"t recon
nend their Payment, III view ct tie decIsl"n ut The
Supreme Court, tina: nil Liabilities Incurred BY tbs
Slate -inee she exceeded tne l!ni OF { 'UO,O0D pre-
-cribed by the Constitution, are VOID. lie Supreme
Court, in tho caes y! Nvucucs vi. tho Secretary Of
Sra,e, have reiterated their former opinion III i-Rard
10 the uncnns,tut!ons!ity OF ii! the Statr's debt over
the $3.50 GlO authorized by tbs Constitution.
A good Geal OF tax and 20 little excitement was
caused n the city on sunday last by the ruin r that
the notorious Ned MCGOWAN had reached Sacremen
10 and given himself up IN the authorities tl!are, with
4 view TO taking his trial on Id: ihd.r;-aen, now
pending against him. This subsequently proved
true, and it Was thought ny -one tha; s;eps would be
taken by the Vigilance CoE!m,tiee 10 Obtain posses
zion Of his person. They. however, r~ezolved I" leave
him to be dealt with by the ccur's, wa0se priacner he
Is, and whose CIy il is % take him IN o custody
AID give him o fair trial - II co!r,- ~ wh!a. on! PEG
ole have GENERALLY HCqrie-cei, and h.Sady W. heal
hut little further discussion On The subject, all eetm
iuy determined TO wait and sea WHITTIER the court.
Ore going 10 do their duty in The PREMISES o not, after
when tpvru will DO Tine enough tor outside action.
.hnuld any be detrned necessary.
John Hyde, an eI.Ao-mon Elder, 10 occurring
aeaiu,t that scot 10 large congregations, in various
parts Of the State. His expeditions exhibit the prac-
ticul iuiquitlss Of that vii. and debs.inx systen in h
manner that is calculated 10 arrest the attention auo
Indignation OF the entire civilized world.
The election for a state Senator, 10 oil the vacancy
occaeioued by the resignation Of Hon Frank Tiiicrd,
was held on The 24'h UT. Three cand dates VIE IL
the Geld, WIZ. A. WoodwortI. Peoples Tick.ii
Grank!in l. JONES, Dem Icta', and Fred. Tracy. The
whole number uf votes casr, including Is scattering.
was 7~.957-of which Wentworth received 43Dl;
Jones, 2.9U3. and Tracy AT; giving Woodwork II
majority of ,5ss over Jous., and l,l2l over both
Trsry aud Junee.
From all parts of The mins. The repor'o are most
favorable. Water i. now abundant every watr", aud
Is 10 be- had ia rasny lncalti.s where i, could not be
found for years past. Owing 10 This, many rich plucsh
in The dry diggings are be!mr worked ;iiai could not
bs before. Quar- mining IL attracting much .lien
ton, AID IL Ionsrai!y 1.rauncraiire. The came Is
true OF r%unnelinx. and o;ker d:op npaTatipns. New
iisgli,ts srn be'u2 constantly discovered, many OF
which are rich ana extensive.
a rich deposit of oosl has been fund near Nor.
mon Island, twenty Two mi;~S edst OF oso9anento
City, rear the ,ermina, of III. :nilr"ad.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Tic~.n.ers-Tac .'e4nr- Pla.inH. Capt. d.,
arrived M Panama on Sunday, March ID, from Cen
rral America, with Ia dessrIr.s from Wa H-r' army,
rn roRis iof tho United States. ~ FOR New York a"o
leu for New Oricaus, at he exp~ii"c at the Coz
R.cap government. Costa Rican papers 10 March I
acknowledge r.ceipts 0. correspondence from Gen.
Canas, nsnr RVS, 10 February 70, and frcn San
Juan del Snrte lGreyiown,I IN me latest moment -
FROM San Jose, q division .! 6U5 man had lei; 10 J1lh
Gen. Canas on the 81 inst; a division under Col.
BIsnoo had arrived there, returning from the war,
February 70; their place YVES snid TO have been sup
piled by a detachment from Liberia.
As tho Panama was leaving La Union, Gen. Bello
q, the recalled commander, was entering tbs harbor
in a small coaeter.
Iii positively stated by some Of Walker d~eser.ers
that his men had unanimously refused TO 20 out of
Rivas 10 t9ht, but expressed thense!ve, willing 10
defend their position.
WALKERS PROSPECTS.
From the AspInwu!l Courier.
The Costa kicau papers inform ~ tnat SUM more
troups were 70 be added TO the allied iorcos, ] 0UO 10
bs supplied from each nalion. Gen. CAMS WA 10
march win some | 500 uzn from Leon against Ri,
yos, and ! 600 msn were 10 march on San Jlsn Del
Sur, 60 that The Intention is 10 sufrouna walker 5
forces with nearly s 900 men. The numer!cc! "Gis
would then be about twelve 10 oaa. lhat is %irEF!u!;
ard yet we feel confident that, With good Ctlcsrs
and in an advantageous position, the victory would
BIZ achieved by tho handful.
A matters stand, however, We view tho prospect
on the Pacific sids Us dark for Walker, although We
do not, by any means, consider tho matter srti!oo'-
The desperateness OF their si;uniion may eooer some
Of the reckless and drunken officers, hnd may incite
poms OF the material which Is really g"nd among the
troops TO deeds Of prowcfs, Of when ;hsy HaVs Defe'
tofure not known Themselves capable.
vi tho position Of the comba:unts 90 tho San Jasn
river. our last new, va. d;sCouraEinR enough tT Inc
iriend- Ut the flibus'ere. We ihiHk oiuereh' nc.
per tho Or xt sream-r tor Gfrylo"D. H"n'o"ur '"ey
de- will be done by hard 6giiinE and u'HSteT'y ma
nc ivering or ehrcwd srrginSO:a- aDu ye'' We coGs''
der quiie po.eiuiC for ;hrGa 10 open . COMMUNICATION
with Wa ker, especially II ~TeItuiiea WIN d low noIe
fresh men.
Should iho,o who have hitherto been the pro
tended friends Of the. fiiburrer moVemsnt IN Nc"
York and S.n Francisco, as we'll as Vow Orleans
now abandon II. il would SGrn The almost certain
precurs-r Vt Walkers dvstruc!ioIi, hno our iasi aa
viUss from all III. &c quarters ere!nsd TO Indicate d
strong probability Of such a result, 'nonSh II IL sala
here rhnt a 1'esmrr from New Orleans was 10 nave
San Juau River party.
Thus orr rraIcrs will perceive ma. The WHO'S
matter Of The surcer. or failure IT walker ana us
force is as much in ihe dark rs ever We earnestly
hope iha; when eur next semi mbhtn'y 'n1ii s"es ~
.hr Culied Sales We may h. able I" give "ur reau
trs Tue account Uf decisive struggles III al ooih's'
WALKERS D~EsERTEks.
From Mr.. McD,uuush u phs'onger if"fn cainpr'
min, ~ur reporter has Obtained eoinr nodiii'hni '''I"
1T interest. On Tho arrival " the 'io!'ieu Gs'e 81
Panama, They r"und Ihefo nhs hundred ana Sky
lnen, wlIu had suCreedsj III esrsp'nE irn.! HaA-' {
army. The proclamation OF fes'den: hcrs,.u i Co.!h
R.oa, ihyil!n. all pe.sons counrct=d wiih Walkers
usud wno desired to escapr from hun, and promising
them protection anil n ss!e passage tu any paf' VI
The United S.a'rs, had been extensively circulated
in all parts o. Nicaragua, and even among walker .
rnen-this last neing accomplished .HfnuSh ihe
ageucy OF the native woIn7u WIN came 10 ;lt'n wi u
fruits. Actin, upon this offer iE.y lei Ill sindi'
numbers, anu sometimes sirgIy, ts lhey c.uin to
cape, and .aissi acloss ihe ipJnut.iHs 10 SoH,"
Rica, wlIeru they were treated Ti'l Tho utmost h'hi'
ed -, 60,
At;sr they had partially recruited TEX heaiif'
they wtru ioT HardrL by The rIsc;3tE Ha":i1s "'H'
Purta Arenas, on the Pacific sij-. - PeIi.ina =,
Thence tney wore rukeu by railroad 20 A'pInw7i,
wh=re ono hundred and twenty ,onk pss."s= To- Ne"
Orleans, aud about twenty fys came by inc lhiA"it
to this city. These persons state that at lie 'lmeo l
their leaving. Walkers cIuse WAS hopeless. anu 'he
condition OF hs nen terrible. They wers desil,ut.
Of food and clothlng-b-ing bare footed, hall naked
hslf starved, sick aud cmse!s,et; and wh=u they !rH'
Walker bad only three hundred effective msn. 49,
Ills reaineht of his men was a scandal TO ci7iiza'
tiun and humanity. y.
For sixteen days they lived on mule meat. His o.
6cers are made up Of %ganblets and d;unkards- gen
orally The uf,courtngs "t San Fra1risc-, lew Or
leans and New York In very many iis'ancer' how
.vsr. The case il different win The men, where 'heI
20 out intending in good faith 10 .eUle as isriner,
hut being pressed INFO service Immediately % laid