The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-01-20

ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE Law.

NEw YoaK. Jan. H.
The schooner Mary Charlotte, from Balti-
moro for Boston, wa abandoned Jan. 10th,
lat. 81, long. IL. Crew brought in here to-
day by the British bark Voyager, from Per-
nambuco.
The steamer Ericsson arrived here this
morning from Liverpool. Dates anticipated.
The steamer George Law arrived this
morning from Aspinwall, bringing Califor-
MA dates of Dec. 20th and upwards Of Sl,-
$4,000 10 specie. CONNECTED at the 18th
mus with he Sonora Ss
The Join L. Stevens was passed Dec. 25th,
bound up.
The nolden Gate left Panama for San
Francisco, Jan. lst, with New York passen-
gers and mail of Dec. 2lst.
The ships Independence and St. Mary wore
laying at Panama, and the Cayenne at AS
pinwaIl. All well.
The Sierra Nevada left San Francisco,
Dec mber goth tor San Juan wish large
number Of recruits Tor Walker. An attenp.
WIS made few days previously to sink her
at her dock.
The Orziba from San Juan arrived up on
December 18th.
The Supreme Court of California has de-
cared the entire State debt unconstitutional,
except 100000, and recommends the adop-
ton of the debt by the legislature, and that
the question of rcpudation be submitted to
the people. No Transfer of stock has been
made since the decision. The people are OPP
posed to regulating, and meei i q. have been
called in various parts of the State to give
expression to the public opinion.
A III -
lutions were passed pledging the redemption
of the debt 10y the people. The amount is
over $3,000,000. The Court had also de-
cided that 81, 100000 of script be issued by
the old corporation for street assessments was
illeg;l.
The Court has likewise decided suit
brought by a purchaser of city slip property
for the recovery of money paid to the city,
/ the sale having since been declared illegal.
The decision is, that although the sale was
illegal, and therefore the title reverts to tho
city, yet the purchase money must be recov.
erel from the land commissioner, who made
the illegal sale.
The amount in dispute is Sl,20o,0O0.-
The Court also decided that the city is not
liable for s375,000 for lot purchased for
county buildings. TIE Court sanctions the
seizure of the Fremont Mariposa grant for
taxes, and the estate will b. sold unless taxes
are paid. Mining news is favorable; markets
dull.
Oregon dates are to December llth.
The Legislature organized December lst;
L. F. Grover elected Speaker.
-, A battle was fought Nov. 2lst at Puget
Sound between Northern Indians and tho IT
s. steamer Massachusetts-25 Indians killed,
II wounded. The remainder surrendered.
But one of the stt amer's men was killed.
Al San Francisco jas. Z. II. Lanontown
has been arrested for an attempt to defiaud
the United States Of land in the city by
mean. Of forged paper aud pcriuy.
Dates from Panama are tp January 3D.
The dates there are from Valparaiso Of Nov.
80 and Callao Dec llth.
The Revolution in Peru is progressing
Gen. Vivans, the leader of the movement
had been received with enthusiasm at various
points. The town Of AFRICA was attacked
Nov. Gath by the Insurgents.
Dates from San Juan Del Norte are to Dec.
22d. No lidinss of Walker had been re-
ceived there for some days. Scott had quar-
relied 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 2lst states
that the Church of Guadaloupe WAS still
held by 200 Yankees, who refused to surren-
der at the summons of Gen. Deloso. They
were to be attacked, Immediately after which
the bulk Of the allied army would proceed
to Oconto, with Gen. Carrara, against San
Juan aud Virgin Bay.
! The loss of the FIllibusters since Nov. "a
was stated at 800, that of the allies small.
! Private letters state that the Indians at One
tcpe had risen against Walker and killed 8
! filbusters. Walker with $50 men hal At
tempted to re-take Granada, but was repul
sed
Later advices are received from Rlvas to
Dec. 5th. Walker had arrived within one
! league of Rivas, and was preparing TO at
tack Carrara, who had 600 men well supplied
with provisions and munitions, a few skir-
mshas had taken place between the advance
guard. Walkers men are said to be badly
OF, with scarcely anything to cat, and dying
daily from dysentery.
The two hundred men hemmed in at the
church of Gauialoupc, were destitute Of
water aud sub.isting on their horses. Tney
nevertheless obstlnntely refused quarter offer
cd them by Doloso.
Mr.. Morse, the American Minister to Boz
gotta, had proceeded to Carthagena in tire
British steamer A. B. Corwlnc, and has been
officially recognized as U. ). Consul ut Pau
| ANA.
Schism Among the Mormons.
Elder John Hyde, hitherto one of the lead
j inc sniriis among tia LATTER Day Saints who