Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-29
ARRNAIs OF THB MOSES ,rAYE9R 4

NEW YoKK, Sept. 2s.-lThe steamship Moses
Taylor arrived about o'clock, with California
mails TO the 9th of Sept, and upwards of 300
passengers and nearly 81 GOO, 900 in treasure.--2
She connected withith John u Stephens, which
reported the harbor of Manzanilla blockaded by
BY the schooner Gen. I. Yarris. The steamer
Roanoke arrived off Aspinwall on the goth aud
would proceed Immediately to GTeytown.. q
The California State election resulted in the
SUCCESS of the Administration democratic ticket
fby majority of g to 10, 1000. The legislature
would have a large majority. 30 -s. 8 q gfs,
The news from Frzier river is unsatisfactory.
River too high to allow of profitable working.
business dull at Victoria and property greatly
deprecated The Indians still held a threaten
ing attitude.
Considerable excitement was created by re-
ports of gold discoveries in Yancouvcrs Island.
north west! of Victoria, and thousands, rnshed
there and staked off claims, but it turned out
a humbHgs,s Manyspersons who went to Fazier
river and other diggings in the British possess
sions, retured to California
The overlandimails, via. Salt Lake, arrived
at Placeryille OH the oath Of August. The first
stage of the same line left San Francisco on the
10th With Il passengers.
New and extremely rich diggings have been
found on Soda Creek, Shasta county, diggings
realizing 800 a day. Four Indian diggings in
Eldorado county were nearly destroyed by fire.
A duel had taken place between George Il.
JohnstonS Administration ex-senator and W..
3. Fnrgusop, fex-State Senator. phelatterSwas
shot in the thigh. ~
The u. S. Government has commenced suit
at San Francisco for the New Almaden quick
silver mines, valued.at many millions of dollars
and.is now held by foreign title. I.s
Henry Malls, Chief Clerkiin the San Francis
co Recorders Office, held a ticket which drew
100000 prize in the Havana Lottery. rs
An unusual number of murders and assas
sinations suicides and deaths from casualties,
have occurred.
Adyices from Honolulu to the 9TH Of August,
state that the ship Geo. Rowland, the first
vshaler Of the season. arrived there on thei27th
OF July, with favorable reports Of the whaling
feet ,.4s-.. -
+ Adyices from Oregon to the 21st of August,
state that on the 10th, Lieut.. j. X. Allen, with
Is men, made a night attack upon body of
Indians on the Upper Yakima river, capturing
twenty-five men, fifty women and children, and
"a large number of horses, and other property.
Lieut., Allen was mortally wounded, and died
the next day. Beyond this 40 active demon
strations Sere made against the Indians, though
Preparations we're being rapidly made for IN
effective campaign.
San Francisco market animated Large trans
actionsin Provisions. Lard advanced &c. Rice,
Carolina had advanced 40 per cent. Sugar nd.
yanced with a speculative movement. Money
abundant at previous rates. ~
Senior Obelido elected governor of the State
of Panama. 80 ~ q
committing robberies in Costa IRica attacked
tue residence of the President they were arr,
rested, aogged and banshed.
Valparaiso dates to Aug. 15 state that the
Aerimac and Decatur were at sCallos.
1t is reported that Peru was about declaring
war against Eucador.
Valparaiso market: is improving.a