Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-09-03
ARRIVAL or the moses Taylor-Later from, California

Arrival OF the Moses lor.-Later from
New YORK August 27.-The steamer Moses Taylor
arrived this afternoon with the California mails OF the
9Th inst and nearly ST 100000 in specie. She left
AspinwalI on the 10th, and touched at Key West AT
the latter port she left the T. S. brig Dolphin who re-
ported having captured SLAYER under American coor
! and sent her into Charleston.
The principal consignees on the specie list as fol-
lows American Exchange Bank $140y000 Freeman
& Co. 500, 600 Wells, Fargo Co. 100000.
The news is of little Importance.
The steamer Oregon, from San Francisco bound to
Victoria, struck reef the night Of the 3lst July
but subsequently got off uninured During the confu
sion number of passengers jumped overheard and six
were drowned-names unknown.
A skirmish had occurred at Grouse Greek, Humboldt
county, between the Indians and whites One of the
latter and ten of the former were killed.
A party of sixty apostate MOrmOns had arrived with
their families in Carson Valley.
But little is said about Fraser river The steamer
Pacific which left San Francisco for Victoria, took but
few passengers.
The health of San Francisco Was never better Bush
ness was improving. Provisions were active-Bacon
&c cents. Rice had improved-Carolina so cents
Spirits Turpentine fiat at 67a cents by auction Rich
mond Flour $l2. Unguaranteed money was abundant
and collections making easily. There had been
decided falling off in the rece pts Of gold dus-equal to
% per cent. during the fortnight.
The news from Oregon is to the oath July. Hon.
John Whitaker the Governor elect had taken the oath
of office.
There is nothing in regard to the Indian war
severe gale occurred at Aspinwal on the 10th, but
no damage of consequence was done.
! The cholera has disappeared from Guatemala.
! The Hon. Beverly G. Clarke the new American min
lister, has been received pleasing terms by the preS
| dent Of Guatemala.
Several shocks of earthquake have been lately felt in
Guatemala.
| There is no news from Nicaragua.
The dates from Valparaiso are to the 10th of july
and from Calao to the 9th. The crops in Chill were
promising. There no improvement IN the apa-
| raise market.
In Peru the general impression that Gen. Castillo
would be reelected President.
The California Bulletin reports the news from Frazer
river more encouraging. Provisions were increasing
and in abundance and the rivers falling. The Al
ia Californian the contrary says the from Fra
river is of no Importance whatever SO far as the
gold discoveries concerned the miners still
waiting for the water to fall
The steamer Oregon the passage from Victoria to
San Francisco narrowly escaped wreck by striking the
rocks upon Point Reyes during dense fog. Forty
three passengers jumped overheard but saved 1t
is supposed a half dozen Others persisted.
The first overland mail from Salt Lake arrived at
Pacervile on the 2lst amid great rejoicing
| The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper establish
ment had been sold for $500.
The steamer Pacific her last trip for Victoria,
| ried large freight but only few passengers
The general health of California excellent and
| business was reviving
DIOueIICh was Ill Odu TIdiiClScO
against federal influence and patronage. Efforts
making to secure fusion of the Douglas democrats and
the republicans, but success was doubtful
The new State government of Oregon was organized
at Salem on the 8th. John Whitaker declined. The
Governor elect took the oath and delivered his inaugural
Nothing said about old territorial officers but it is
| rumOred they silently abdicated.
Weather at Panama. on the ishmus was fine, and
the health excellent The election excitement in Peru
continues and it is believed that Castillo will be reeec
ted. The cholera had disappeared at Guatemala. Hon.
Beverly Clark the American minister, met with
friendly reception by the President of Guatemala.
The Nicaragua papers filled with reports of an
anticipated fresh invasion.