The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-14
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REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
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The George Law has arrived.
The Supreme Court has declared unconsti-
tutiona the bill fora wagon road across Sierra
Navada.
The official vote Of California, Buchanan,
81, 935; Fillmore, 35, 113; Fremont, 20,339.
In the engagement of the officers of the
Massachusetts and the natives of Puget Sound.
Twenty seven Of the latter were killed.
The Oregon Legislature organized on the
LIST Dec.
Nothing definite from Nicaragua except
that Walker had appropriated the steamers
on the lake and river to his own use.
1t is rumored that England had blockaded
the ports III consequence Of the non payment
of debts.
The Suprelie Court of California has decided
the last issue OF State bonds illegal
The Geo. Law brings one and a quarter
millions in specie, and dates from California to
the goth ult., connected at the lsthmus with
the Sonora.
The John L. Stephens was passed Dec. 25th
bound up.
: The steamer Granada was to sail from AS
pinwall Jan. 18th, for Havana.
! The Golden Gate left Panama for San
Francisco Jan. 1st, with passengers and mails
of Dec. 2lst.
The ships Independence and St. Marys
were lying at Panama. Cayenne was at AS
pinwall. All well.
The Sierra NaYada left on the 10th for San
Juan with a large number Of recruits for Gen.
Walker.
An attempt was made few days previous
Iy to sink her at the dock.
The Orzaba from San Juan arrived up on
the 18th
The Supreme Court Of California has de-
clared the entire State debt unconstitutional,
excepting three millions, and recommends the
adoption eff the debt by the Legislature and
that the question Of repudiating be submitted
to the people.
No transfers Of stocks have been made
since the decision. The people are opposed
to the reputation.
Meetings have been called il various parts
of the State, to give expression to public
opinion.
At a meeting held in San Francisco, rcsolu-
tons were passed, pledging the redemption Of
! the debt by the people. The amount is over
$3, 100000.
The court also decided that million aud a
half of stock issued by the Old corporation for
street assessment, was illegal. II also decided
that the suit brought by the purchaser of the
city slip property, for the recovery of the
money paid to the city, the sale having been
since Illegal. The decision is that although
the sale was illegal. and therefore the title re-
yerts to the city, yet the purchase money must
be recovered from the land commissioners
who made the illegal sale; the amount is 81
Il 100000. The court also decided that the
city is not liable for $375000 for q lot pur
chased for county buildings. The court sane
toned the seizure of the Fremont Mariposs
giant for taxes. The estate will be sold unless
the taxes are paid.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.
; New Orleans papers of Thursday last re-
5 ceiycd to-day by an arrival from Tampico
and three days later adyices from Mexico.
At the city of Mexico everything was quiet
? Gen. Alvarez has issued document to thu
people declaring his intention to support tn
f Administration of Gen. Commonfort as tn
: only Government likely to restore Mexico t.
= peace and prosperity.
S An engagement had taken place at Orizab
G between the Government troops and the revo
t lutonary forces in which the latter were dc
leated losing their artillery and munitions @
war.
HARRIsBURGH Jun. IS.
The Senate rejected the resolution to 60 in
. to convention for the election of a Unite
States Senator tomorrow and also refused t
6 dppoluC Il lGlicf required Dy law W NC uol
one day prior to an election.
BALTIMORE Jan. 10.
d We have dates from Tapmpa Bay, Florid
d to the LIST inst. Gen. Harvey was still at For
: Myers, dispatching troops to various points
e New York Jan. IS.
= The steamship Excelsior, has been signale
e to the oath ult,, which have been anticipated
= WAsHIEGToN, Jan. II.
. The Senate adopted resolution, reporte
j. by the committee of the j Judiciary, declarin
: Harlan, of Iowa, not entitled to seat, by
. vote of % to Is.
The disbursements at the Office of Sergeant
Il alarms of the House of Representatives, 70
g pay and mileage, amounted, up to yesterda
: morning, to 81 ,402314.
"a New YORK, Jan. Is.
d Simon Cameron, Republican, elected Senate
q from Pennsylvania. The vote stood Camera
:; 81 Forney IS.
IS CINCINNATI, Jan, Is, NJ.
River unchanged. Weather clear and coo
- New York, JAN Is.
e. London letters report that Villiers decline
IS to be Minister tc Washington. Elgien Wi
probably be appointed.
y The Cahawba has arrived.