Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-01
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The steamer Moses Taylor has arrived at New
York with the California mails of the 5th Febru.
airy, and 81 ,6OO, 900 in specie
There is no news of importance from Califor-
mia. The legislature had done very little bust.
ness, and no bill Of consequence had passed
The newspapers record an unusual number OF
accidents, murders and suicides
Mr.. Fnrguson offered In the Senate on the Is.
inst series OF resolutions, approving of the po-
sltions taken by Douglas In regard to the Kansas
question. The resolutions have been made the
special IdeI for the 18th instant.
Governor Weller has appointed Mr. Brockle-
bank, his b. oher-in-law, to be his private secrp-
'ary. He also nominated S H. Brooks, OF Stock
ton, to the office of State Comptroller, but subse
qurntly withdrew the nomination
GeneTal CLARK has sent two companies of artiI
lery to San BernaIdno, to remain there as a
protection against any possible inroads by the
Mormons, until instructions are received from
Washington.
The Legislative committee on commerce and
navigation, after session of nearly two weeks
Closed their labors in this city the 18th ulti-
mo: They have been examining into the affairs
OF The Pacific Mail Steamship Company with a
view Of mrmorializing Congress TO divide the
mail contracts between two. and perhaps three
companies-ty the Panama, Nicaragua and per-
haPs the Tehuantepec routes-thus ensuring a
weekly mail, and aiding to support an opposi.
ton line, and reduction of fare
A large amount of land has been finally con.
h[msd to the Catholic Church These are the
and cemeteries. BESIDES these church houses
and lots, there is ranch Of u, ZOO acres in Santa
Barbara county, and another Of 43s in san Luis
ObisSo county.
FROM THE NORTHERN COAST.
We have dates from Portland to the 2lst ult ,
but there was no news.
From Olympia We have dates to the 23d ult
l-eshi, the Indian chief, sentenced to he hanged
on the 22d ult., not executed because the
sheriff could obtain no guard to assist on the &C.
caSion.
Governor Douglas has issued a proclamation
notifying all the world that persons mining for
geld on Ftazier's river must pay the regular Mi
hers' tax
The mines are said to be rich
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Advices from Peru announce that Gen Castillo
had beaten Nivanco, who was left dead on the
field. The revolution about over and all
parties were preparing for severe election con-
lest. The crops promise d abundantly.
letter from Calao says the contract for sup
plying the United States with yuanO had been
giving TO the Peruvian house of Zarfacondeyui a.
Co. The French contract will probably be closed
within the next fifteen days, but with the clause
the former contractors, Montana & Co, are to be
recognized by the new contractors.
In Bolivin new contract had been organized.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
w. Carey Jones was at last dates at Realejo
awaiting the arrival Of Gen Lamar, American
minister to Nicaragua.
The cholera had ceased in the capital of Qua
temaia ana in most of the other cities.
The Legislature of Salvador met on the I'D
when President Campo delivered his message
He cong graduated Congress that the country is Oh
the best terms with the other Central American
States and with all foreign nations.
Col Don Francisco Alvarado, of Costa Rica
who abandoned Castillo ViejO TO the hlibusters
without making any resistance whatever, has
been sentenced to degradation to four years con-
hnement in the port of Mon. The sentence has
not been confirmed by the Superior Court
III A posthumous romance Of Eugene Sue is
coming to the public through the fsnilieton col
umns Of the Steele. 1t is entitled " The Secrets
of the Pillow"
"a CORRECT MsNOMER.-We know an old
lady, who, when she alludes to the leader of the
Mormons, always calls him-either unintention.