Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-28
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival Of the Steamer S;o..s T,rIr

Arrival Oh the steamer nioses Taylor.
The steamer Moses Taylor arrived at New
York yesterday afternoon, bringing the Califor
MIA mails of the 5th instant. and 81 800, Oa i.
specie. She connected with the John L. Ste
phens
The session of the California Legislature com
menced on the 9TH. The Governors messay.
had not been received. Ii was thought he would
probably recommend the taxation OF mining
claims, question which would probably caus,
serious quarrel in the democ ratio party
The greater part of Downieville, Sierra county
had been destroyed by fire, causing loss OF
about $500, 600
An anti-Mormon meeting at Los Angeles had
memorialized General Clark for 500 soldiers, fol
protection
A MIR. Sinner had been arrested at Lima. on :
charge OF having organized flibuster exped
ton in the United states in aid Of Gen. Echin
Capt. Duane, of the American ship Iammegur
complains of an outrage to his boats crew, and
an insult to himself by the officers Of Peruvian
war steamer.
The mining news from California is generally
favorable.
Business was dull
Fine specimens Of staple cotton have been
raised IN Tnlare county.
The United States steamer Fulton left Aspin.
wall on the 18th for San Juan, to convey there
Gen Lamar
The Spanish feet was passed of Havana bv tbe
Moses TAYLOR
The Supreme Court of California met at Sacra-
mento on the 18th and decided that the State debt
is legal and constitutionally valid.
The Legislature assembled on the 4th. The
democrats nominated Hon. Samuel Merritt foI
pres dent of the Senate, and N f. Whiteside for
speaker of the House
The Alta Californian says that the miners were
never more prosperous, and all branches were
being pushed ahead with remarkable vigor
A horrible murder and suicide had occurred al
Red House, opposite the Pioneer race course
The proprietor, named sylvester Murphy a ma
Cd a
In the hoi s named Mary McGlynn, by shooting
her in the head with pistol and then cutting
her throat, after which he took his own life by
inhicting eight stabs upon his left breast, aud
cutting his throat. He died the same day. The
whole affair is wrapped in mystery
During the past fortnight various duties per-
tanning to closing up accounts have not permitted
much change in the course of trade. The two
closing months Of the year may be said to have
been the dullest periods ever experienced. The
demand for goods to supply the country has gone
demand, there has not been the slightest move.
ment Of the kind.
OREGON TERRITORY.
Oregon dates are to the Goth The official vote
OF the late election shows 5,OOO majority against
slavery, 500 against the admission of free ne
groes, and 5000 in favor of the new constitution
The Legislature met on the 9Th, and Ira Butler
was chosen Speaker of the House. Ex-Governor
Gaines Is dead.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
The dates from Washington Territory are to
the 9th. The Legislature assembled on the 9th,
when J. Vancleave was elected Speaker. Gov
McMullin sent in his message Directing TO the
impudence Of the OregOnans in trying to take
part In the movements in Washington Territory
to organize a State.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Sandwich Islands advces are to the 10th
An American whaling captain lately tried to run
of from Honolulu without paying his debts. but
the authorities sent after him, caught him within
a league of the coast and made him pay up The
American Commissioner declared the seizure
lawful.
CENTRAL AND South AMERICA.
There is nothing important from Central Amer.
lea, except the fearful ravages of the cholera IN
Honduras, five thousand having died In one de-
pal tmPnt
Advices from Valparaiso are to the 18TH The
d plomafic question between the United States
and Chill respecting the ship Sportsman remains
In the meantime her captain has re-
snmed command under protest aud sailed for
riDgua TO load for Baltimore.
The ministerial crisis had taken place, and the
ministers of justice and finance resigned. The
steamer Valdivia had been wrecked on the coast,
but the passengers and crew were saved.
The new ministry had organized In Bolivia,
and the army was being reduced.
The revolution In Peru makes slow progress. |
There had been several extensive commercial
failures at Lacua.