The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-01-15
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Ne,c York, Jan. l3.-The steamship George
Law has arrived from Aspinwall with California
advices to December 20, the L. S. mails, and
upwards of 81, 25O,000 in treasure.
The steamship Sierra Nevada left San Fran.
cisco on the Doth ultimo, for San Juan, with a
large number of recruits for Walker An at
tempt was made few days previously to sink
her at the dock.
The Supreme Court of California has declared
the entire State debt unconstitutional, except
ing three hundred thousand dollars. The Court
recommends the adoption of the debt BY the
Legislature, and that the question Of repudia
ton be submitted to the people.
No transfer of stock has been made since the
decision.
The people are opposed to reputation Meet
ings have been called in various parts of the
State to give expression to public opinion.
AT the meeting held in San Francisco, reso-
lutions were passed pledging the redemption of
the debt by the people. The amount is over
three millions
The Court sanctions the seizure Of the Ere
mont Mariposa grant for taxes, and the estate
with be sold unless the taxes are paid.
The mining news is favorable.
The markets were dull.
There had been large arrivals of gold during
the fortnight, nearly all of which was stopped
for lack of demand.
Oreg0n.-Dates from Oregon are to the lth
December. The Legislature organized on the
LIST. l.. f. Grover was elected Speaker of the
House.
battle was fought on the DIST November
at Puget Sound, between the Northern Indians
and the United States steamer Massachusetts.
Twentyseven Indians were killed and twenty.
one wounded, and the remainder surrendered.
But one Of the steamers men was killed
The seminary at Eugene city was burned on
the 10th November.
South America.-Panama dates are to Jan.
3. The dates there are from Valparaiso to
Nov. so, and Callao to Dec. IL. The markets
at Valparaiso were dull, with large stocks of
merchandise.
The revolution in Peru was progressing.
Gen. Vevaneo, leader of the movement, had
been received with enthusiasm at Areguipa.
Several provinces had declared in his favor.
africa was attacked on the oath November
by the insurgents steamers Loa and Apuri-
mac. Business was completely paralyzed.
Nicaragua from San Juan del
Norte are to December 22d. No tidings from
Walker had been received fer some days pre-
viously. Scott had quarreed with him, and
stopped running his boats. Walker had seized
for his own use all the steamers on the lake
and river.
A letter from Granada, Of Dec. lst, states
that the Church Guadalupe was still held by
200 Yankees, who refused to surrender at the
summons Of Gen. Belloso. They were destitute
of water, and subsisting on horses. but never
theless refused the quarter offered them.
They were to be attacked Immediately, af-
ter which the bulk of the allied army would
proceed to operate with Gen. Canas against
San Juan and Virgin Bay.
The loss OF the filibusters since Nov oath,
is stated at three hundred that Of The allies is
small.
Private letters state that the Indians in ON
etepe had risen against Walker, and killed fE-
teen flibusters.
Walker, with one hundred and fifty men, had
attempted to retake Granada but was repulsed
Later adyices from Rivas, Of December 5th
state that Walker had arrived at -, from
Rivas, and was preparing to attack Gen. Canas,
who had six hundred men, well supplied with
provisions and munitions. few skirmshes
had taken place between the advanced guards.
Walkers men are said to be badly eff: they
have scarcely anything to eat, and are dying
daily with dysentery.
New Graaada.-Mr. Morse, American Com
missioner to Bogota, had proceeded 10 Cartha,
gena, in a British steamer.
A. B. Corwine has been officially recognised
as United States Consul at Panama