The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-12-02
FROM THE ISTHMUS.

The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall, arrived
at New York, on Sunday night, with California
dates to the 9Th inst, and 81 ,sl6,532 in specie
Among the passengers on the Illinois are
Senior Milla, Minister from Guatemala to Wash
ington; Captain Cavendy, late commander Of
the Steamer Hermann; VIM. L. Hobson, ESQ.,
Of Valparaiso; and Col. Steptoe and Major
Garnett, from Washington Territory.
From Califoynia-The news from San Fran
cisco has been anticipated by advices received
via Tehuantepec, and telegraphed from New
Orleans. The California papers record the
death of Captain t. w. Brotherton sen., Of
Baltimore, and R. B. Garrettson, of Whining
ton, Del.
In Northern California battle had taken
place between portion of the State militia and
the Indians, in which the latter we're defeated
with the loss of several of their warriors.
From Central Ame,ica.-There had beer
severe gale at Aspinwall. 1t blew from the
north, commenced on the 10th inst at Aspin
wall, and continued until the 10th with but lit
tie intermission. During the gale the ship
Teassar, of Boston, drifed against the United
rying away about one hundred feet of the wharf
and received so much damage that she sunk in
the upper part of the bay in FIVE fathoms of water
with $50 tons Of coal ON board will be total
loss.
The boats from the steam frigate Roanoke
Flag Officer Mcintosh, and storeship Relief
Lieut.. Strong, rendered considerable assistance
to vessels in the harbor, and by the exertions
of the officers and crews several vessels were
saved. During the height of the gale the Roam
oke got underway, and came to anchor under
the western shore. The market boat from the
sloop of war Saratoga, going to the shore on
the morning of the 10Th, capsized, and three of
her crew were drowned-all colored
The schooner Wide Awake went ashore on
the reef abreast of the lighthouse, on the goth,
at eight o'clock, A. NJ, and from appearances
would soon bige
Jose, Costa Rica, but was about to return to
Nicaragua.
The Congress Of CentrafAmerican Presidents
will take place in the city of Guatemala in De-
cember next, when special agreement will, it
is said, be made, by which, in case Of invasion,
the FIVE Central American States will act in con-
cert
From South Americd-Va lparaiso dates are
to October l3, and Callao to the Goth.
We have the important news that Gen. Cas-
tilla, President Of the Republic of Peru, had de-
clared war, with the sanction of Congress,
against Ecuador. Ecuador was preparing for
a stout resistance, and it was thought that the
contest would lead to serious complications with
New Granada and other States.
The Ecuadorian Government had received
quantity of American rifles.
Movements towards revolution were observed
in Chile. ....
A fire occurred recently in Valparaiso, and
the loss sustained was estimated at 100000.
The copper mines of Colapo and Coquimbo
continue to yield abundantly.
Trade was very dull, and silver coin exceed
ingly scarce. u.
Reports had reached Valparaiso of the dis
covery of very rich gold mines in the Argentine
Confederation, about seven leagues from Men
doza, at place called Canada Honda.