San Andreas independent., 1858-01-02

TO BE RAISED IN CALIFoRNIA-GEs. WALKER
ARRESTED IN NICARAGUA BY COMMODORE
PACLDISG, &C., &C.
The Steamer John L. Stephens, arrived at
evening last bringing advices from the east to
December 5th from which we collect the fol-
lowing:
The John L. Stephens brings 823 passengers
The message of the President is finished. 1t
is long and elaborate document, and dis
cusses at length the leading issues of the day.
The President, among other things, recon-
mends the raising of four regiments of volun-
teers in California, for the Mormon war.
Cen Persifer T. Smith has had a conference
with the Secretary of War on the proposed re-
lief from California to Salt Lake The expe-
dition is to consist of one battalion of regulars
and regiment of volunteers
On Dec. Sth, the Wabash landed $50
men on the Point Arenas, and captured
Walker and his party. He surrendered
to Com. Paulding, upon being summoned,
without making any resistance Fifty of
his men are still up the San Juan river,
having captured Fort Castillo.
Walkers so men landed at Colorado.
went up to Castillo, cut out steamer and
boats; the alarm was given by the senti-
nels firing; Walkers men made rush
for the fort, and found that the entire
garrison had deserted it. They came down
with the river steamer Morgan and forty
prisoners, and arrived just as the men
were landing from the Wabash
The Saratoga, having on board 139
officers and men of Gen. Walkers army,
sailed for Norfolk on Dec 18th Gen.
Walker landed with Capt Eagle, and took
lodgings at the Howard House in Aspin-
wall.
KANsAs.-Gov. Walker had several
interviews with Mr.. Buchanan, on Kan
sas matters, without any special results
1t is believed that from the different
sentiments entertained by the Admins
tration and Gov. Walker on the proper
disposition of the Lecompton Constitution,
serious results may ensue to the Democ-
racy in the present Congress. 1t is rep
resented by certain Washington cores
pondents, that the President and Cabinet.
backed by ultra southern influences, are
opposed to submitting the Constitution to
the people, whilst Senator Douglass, Gov.
Walker, Sanders. Senator Broderick and
many other conservatives, will resist this
policy with all their energy, regardless of
consequences.
n. Y. CITY ELECTIoN.-The vote for
Mayor of New York, shows the election
of Daniel Z. Herman, coalition candi-
date, by small majority over Fernando
Wood, democratic candidate, after, prob
ably one of the most exciting elections
that has taken place in the city. The
vote is the largest that was ever cast in
New York. The non-success of the Dem
ocratic ticket was borne with great deal
of good humor and philosophical patience
Tierman's majority is 1881 over Wood
The French and English Ministers have
protested against the expedition of Gen.
Walker, and say that his escape from the
the u. s., was owing to the weakness
and inefficiency of the Government.
Gov Hammond has been chosen to
represent South Carolina in the United
States Senate.
Ex-President Pierce and lady, left Bal
timore, on Monday, on their way to Ma
deria
The steamer Rainbow was burnt on the
2lst Nov, near Napoleon, Arkansas
Seventy passengers perished.
Clement G. Clay has been reelected
Z. S. Senator from Alabama.
In Washington, the canvassing for the
offices in the gift of the House, absorbs
attention over everything else at present.
Private advices from Mexico, received
at Washington, represent the anarchy in
that country as worse than public intelli-
gence states. The Mexican Legation were
awaiting with deep anxiety the next intel
ligence. 1t is feared that Comonfort will
be unable to weather the storm.
Europe
GREAT BRITAIN-The racing season
in Great Britain has been brought to
close. The last event was the contest for
the Liverpool Autumn Cup, for which
the American mare Prioress and the colt
Babylon, belonging to Mr. Ten Brock,
were entered but did not accept the handi-
cappers' weights, and consequently did
not run in the race.
A second attempt was made to launch
the levlathan steamer, the Great Eastern.
on the 10th Nov, but it proved failure.
1t being found impossible to move her.
The pressure for money was unabated,
and it was believed that the Bank of Emo.
land would further advance the rate of
discount to IL per cent
The house of George Peabody & Co.,
were somewhat embarrassed, owing to af-