The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-29
b NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Il AND THE SOUTH, PACIFIC

AND THE SOUTH PAcIFIc.a
The news by the Moses Taylor, OF which our iuur,,
sion OF yesterday morning contained bret summary
embraces nothing of very special importance The Alta
Californian Of the 9Th inst. says
The main subjects of public interest Just now in Cali
fornia such connected with the State legislation
The Legislature to meet yes terday ut Sacramento
Gov Weller will not deliver his message in time go on
by this mail and vet very much in the dark
To what he will say the question of calling a const
tutiona convention, the amendment OF the constitution
by the Legislature to make the Legislative session biennial
instead Of annual the taxation Of mining claims the at
tachment law etc
The governor elect has kept his counsel remarkably
well 30 tar, and no ventures to guess with any conf
denoe to who will be his appontess for the secretary
ship Of State and comptroership which last Office has
been rendered vacant by the acceptance of the Office of
United states surveyor general by Vaudeville, the
comptroller elect
Governor Weller will probably recommend the taxation
of mining claims and tho question will probably occupy
more time than any other, and may possibly lead TO
serious quarrel in the democratic party.
WAsHIsalos 1mRuoRY. The legislature organized on
the Sth ut with O. O. Pagett president of the council
and J. y. NJ Van Cleaye speaker Of the house
Governor McNIullin sent in a message objectng parc-
ulary to the impudence Of the Orcgonsns in trying to
take part of Washington Territory set up establish
ment a State.
oREoos TERRITORY The territorial Legislature
bled at Salem on the 7th December The council
organized by the election of H. d. o Bryant of Douglas
county president the house by the election of Ira F. NJ
Butler, of Polk, speaker.
The territorial assessment has been finished and it
shows that the total value of taxable property is $S
463,772.
John P Gaines formerly governor of the Territory is
dead. ,
Preparations making 10 elect State officers and
congressman in June next
SANDWICH lsLANDs,The whole number of whaling YES
sells which have arrived at the Sandwich Islands during
the past season is l65--l49 American, French Hs-
| vuaian and A NJ l.ax. la.,, .i.,
whaers and traders ls
CENTRAL AMERICA.
/ NcAuAauA.-The text of "a treaty between General
Martinez President of the republic of Nicaragua and the
commissioners Of Costa Rica has been published 1t con-
ns ten articles of which the following is the substance
L. Nicaragua gets back Castillo yieo, but in of
invasion by ibusters Costa RIGA has the right to place
| troops therein
2. While Costa RIGA holds the steamers she may keep
them where she pleases the river but is limited to
! crew of thirty men in each vessel.
g. Costa RIGA not to dispose Uf the steamers without
the consent of Nicaragua and Nicaragua to have the
| filsal of them. 4aa Is II
l. While Costa Rica holds the boats she can only use
them for trade and in conformity with the laws of Mica
| ragua.
s. On the delivery of Castillo Vieo to Nicaragua all
the stores and ammunition of belonging her to
be given up and Costa RIGA take what belongs to her
s. Costa RIGA to give up Point Tortuga but to be al
lowed to keep force OF ten there to guard her prop
erty until it can be removed.
Z. Nicaragua gives up all claim TO damages rscla-
nation against Costa RIGA, and rice
Relates to boundaries which established the
basis of the convention of June, 1857.
Q. In the Nicaraguan minister in Washington fails
to negotiate transit contract future attempt shall be
made without hearing the opinion of the other Central
| American governments.
TO- Articles and shall be subject to ratification :
| the others definitely arranged
Dated December Q, 1857
| CosrA RlcA--The 2sth, 29th and 3Oth of December
kept in the capital holidays in honor of the
| ton of the State into republic grand review of
1000 troops held and medal struck in honor of
the defeat of the bnsters presented to each Of the
officers and who took part in the war 1t bore on
side the inscription, Costa RIGA Agradecda Premea
ell Valor, and the other, ''Santa Rosa River San
JUAN Prcsa de vapores, Castillo Fuerte San Jorge, &c
GuATknALA legislature met In second session on
the 2sh of November and the President delivered his
usual message.
On the 18th inst the gold and silver crosses awarded
to the surviving officers who served in the late Nicar
guam distributed the palace of the govern
ment by the President in person.
sALvADoR.-The elections had taken place and Con-
gress in session. The question of Costa Rica and
Nicaragua and the preferred mediation of Salvador
| the only topics of interest
SOUTH PACIFIC COAST.
1.-THE diplomatic question between the United
States and the Chan government relative to the Sports
man. not settled-Mr Bgler waiting instructions
/
the Sportsman has resumed the command again, under
protes and sailed for ngau to load for Baltimore
Congress is still in session, but business of import
has been done ministerial crisis has taken place.
the Min sters Of Justice and Finance berals) have
signed the ministers appointed to fill their places belong
to the Presidents party
BoLIvIA-The country under its provisional President
DIR. Lnares was quiet. The army being reduced ~
the standing force not to exceed 1900 men. A new
ministry has been organized consisting OF Fras Fl
nance Fernandez. Justice Mendoza de la TApa, In
struction and Foreign Affairs Brutrage Public Works
| Perez, War
Rumors current that Gen. Belxu, exrresident will
make his appearance the frontiers of Bolivia
! oppose the present government party
PERU-By the last accounts from Arequpa the govern
ment party and the revoutioniss both remain = state
of mastery inactvitythe former intending to attack
and the latter waiting to be attacked General Castillo
says the Tacna correspondent Of the Lima Concrete IL
waiting until he has force of hundred to before
lie makes assault The people in Arequipa according
to late accounts in state of great decentralization
the bishop and many OF the clergy have left the city
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