Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-15
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
BY the Star of the West.

The l., q stature convened on the 4th Of Janu-
airy. NinIan Whtesides was chosen Speaker
Of the Assembly. The Lieutenant Governor is
ex ottcio President OF the Senate.
On the sth Of January Governor John B Wei
Ter was inaugurated, with appropriate ceremo-
MES, and proceeded TO deliver a short address
parts of the State. The Governor has since ap-
pointed Ferris FOrman, formerly Postmaster of
Sacramento, Secretary of 5 ale, and w. +. Brock
elbank his private secretary.
The returns of the assessors of the various
counties i'm this State show that the value of tax
able property in California amounts to SI3 Soc
25s. This exhibits all increase Of SIS, 3is POS
since last year.
Several bills have been introduced in the Lee
gisature to fund the floating scrip of the city Of
San Francisco. There is about 81 ,2OO ,0G0 of this
scrip issued prior to July, 1856, since which no
addition to the public debt has been made.
The miners In Calaveras county have COM
menced anew the crusade against the Chinese
miners. Lately public meetings were held at
Vallecito and Dong lass Flat, at which resolu-
tions were passed dering the Celestials to leave
within ten days or forfeit their lives. These
elements against Cinnamon periodical in
California.
An angry discussion has been occasioned in the
Legislature by the introduction of a resolution by
Thomas Gray, member OF the Assembly from
san francisco, endorsing the position of the Hon.
stephen A. Douglas on the Kansas question.
Our dates from Oregon Territory are to January
I'd. The news is bare of interest. The Snake
Indians are reported to have Joined the MormoDs
against the Dulteu STATES Inc Cllc1tdts
c0uncilng as to what they had best do la the
Mormon war. The Saints have emisSaries among
all the Indian tribes to inveigle them over upon
their side.
LATER FROM SALT LAKE.
The San Francisco Herald gives some import
ant intsll sence from salt Lake, received by way
Of Carson Valley, and teegraphed from Sacra-
mento. The main fact seems to be that the troops
attempted to force passage through Echo Canon,
but were unsuccessful.
SACRAMENTO, January o. 1858.
sOh ---afs Middleton and PEARSON aIIiysd at Car
arrived from Carson Valley via the BIG Tree
route. They brought an ex press from Washjng-
ton 10 HarTiss Fork for Col. Johnston On De-
ceihoer fn, Colonel Alexander, with the 9th dra-
goonS, had attempted to force their wav through
Echo Canon; In the attempt, four OF the dragons
Were killed. Thinking it impossible to force the
pass, Col Johnston, who had assumed command
OF the troops, retired, and in few days dis
patched Col. Alexander. with % dragons AS an
escort, to 81. Louis, to obtain supplies Colonel
Johnston then retreated short distance 10 Sui
phur Springs and took the Sublette cut off around
to the north of salt Lake to Box Elder from
which Messrs Middleton and Pearson started
December -. Colonel Johnston was there at the
time, with the I'd and Sd dragons and liybt ar
tiiiery: seven 6-pound and Ave 12-pound Paix.
mans He has sent foraging parties of fifty men
etch, and timed 400 cattle, and other suppIies
OF all kinds The Colonel has pickets out ali the
way from Box Elder to Gravelly Ford, of from 40
10 6O men. An escort Of seven dragons came
with the expressmen to GravelIy Ford
he Will attempt to enter Salt Lake CITY about
the LIST OF May, as he expects Harvey will arrive
on the other side about that time
There are three companies Of dragons AT Fort
Bridger Fort supply, twelve miles south has
been evacuated by the MOrmons, and the troops
nave possession of 1t. Mr.. Pearson has .een no
snow since leaving Carson Valley. Johnson's
command have experienced no Inconvenience
whatever from snow, not having seen any Har-
ney Will have the I'd dragons, three companies.
sth mounted regiment. Five companies Of ri
hes will arrive on the 1lth
MI Pearson thinks the Mormons wish to leave
SAT- Lake II they can but their escape is now
cut OF. He saw but few Indians
About the 18th Of August five American gen.
tlemen, whose names are at present. unascer-
tanned. left Carson Valley for Salt Lake CITY.
ana II Is understood they travelled to Utah in com
San{ WIN the Mormons, who quilted Carson
Valley to return to Salt Lake, by order Of Brig
ham Young.
News has reached now that these peptl men
weSe murdered at point about 100 miles south
Of Salt Lake, by the Indians and il Is snnnosrd
that the ''Sa ints' had a hand In the massacre