Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-29
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA,

81 2lO1l3 In treasure, and i've DAYS later mails;
The mails from Central America and the south
Pacific are a fortnight later.
The Alta Californian, of Jan. 5th, has the fol
lowing summary of news
The Legislature met on the 30 inst.
| The Presidents Message arrived at Placeryille
on the Isl inst, twenty-one days from st. Louis
via salt Lake.
One hundred and sixteen persons were natu-
raiized in Sacramento In 1858.
A party has gone out from Los Angeles to
choose site 70 military post.
company has been formed to supply Los
Angeles with water.
The town OF New San Pedro is growing and
becoming busy place
Oscar Case, the stage driver, who was shot
on the opposition stage, which Case was running
into at the time, has since died. The passengef
has been disc harged as justifable In shooting
in the least.
There were us births in Sacramento CITY last
year In three cases there were twins: In one
case twin BOYS; in two cases boy and girl. In
January and February there were Is Births, of
which III were girls. In May and June there
were 20 births, of which Is were bows.
Notice has been given to the United States
District Court OF the Southern District that the
claim VI J. Y. Limantour to the Lagupda de
Tache 'anch will be appealed to the United
States Supreme Court.
The ex ports Of treasure by steamers from Cali
forna in 1858 amounted to s45, lO0, 269 &C.
The value Of exports other than treasure
amounted to 81 ,622, leo.
The debt Of the State amounts to 81 623 Co..
The amo INT Of money paid for freight on yes-
sells running by sea at this port was 50 767 SIS
During the wear 1858 there were 2is divorce
cases before the courts; the insolvent applica
tons during the same period amounted to
OREGON
The Legis lature met on the 7th ult and CIV
Curry had sent in his message, which contains
number of hints about legislation needed ia re-
gard to loo al affairs. He recommends that pro-
VISION oe made for keeping the insane, and CON-
aims that there Is no law In California author-
lzing the extradition Of criminals on the appli-
cation Of Governors Of Territories
The throttle valve OF the steamer Onward burst
near Albany, on the Willamette, and scalded five
OF the crew dangerously. 1t was reported tb,t
two Of the m had died
steamer is built to run between the Dalles and
Walla WaIla.
There were three feet of snow at walla walla,
ton and cold.
CENTRAL AMERICA
1he BeHy Contract Con frtned By Costa Rfea
On the 18th OF December the Cong ress Of Costa
Rica In ex traordinary session, confirmed the con
tract to Nj. Belly, in the following terms:
LIST Toe 1nteroceanic Convention celebrated
between the republics Of Costa Rica and Nicara
qua, and M. NJ Felix Belly and p. Muland & Co.
OF Paris is approved OF but with the understan nd.
ing that the responsibility to which article 10th
refers shall only take effect when the exterior at
tack or invasion is legal.
Note 10Th article referred to above stip
uidtes that Nicaragua and Costa RIGA shall de-
fend the transit In case ofinvasion. The amend.
ment Is designed to save respons bility in case OF
nfieuster aggression
I'd. The present decree shall come into effect
only when the Congress of the Republic of Mic
aragua shall have ratified the Convention.
FROM THE SOUTH Pa cIFIc
The news is Of a highly important character
both from Chile and Peru.
The revolutionary movement which has been
SO SO tong smoulderng tn Chile, appears at length
The Mercurio, one Of the best papers in the
country, has been suspended on account of the
publication OF some article which did not meet
the views OF the government. The provinces of
valparaiso, Santiago and Aconcagua have been
declared under martial law for the space of nine.
~ days, and several political papers suppressed
and arrests made of parties accused of conspi
cy against the existing government
Among the printing offices closed by order Of
tne government, we notice the names OF La Ac-
tualfdad, Correo Literario Conservodor and A.
ambiea Constituyente, of Santiago
A club called .'Club de la Unionn composed
OF many innnentiai members in Santiago, was or
dered to be closed on the I2th OF December by
the government The members closed their doors
but held an Indignation meeting in the ROOM
when they were surrounded by the troops and
one hundred and forty. nine members arrested
and placed In prison; sixty OF them were re-
leased on payment Of ine OF fifty dollars each
the Others preferring to remain in prison to pay
ing the fine.
From the Argentine Republic We Lave recent
dates of interest.
Paraguay is making warlike preparations to
repel the United States forces Two Of the United
Staies vessels had reached the waters of Uruguay,
and others Were reported in Ito Janeiro
IL Ii reported that Buenos Ayres has entered
into secret treaty with the United States among
tue principal clauses Of which is the following:
"Buenos Ayres Is to serve the United States as |
deposite in case Of war with Pzrag uay; she will
allow the troops Of the United States free tran.
sit. both by land and wa'e- and she will lend her
ally every aid In her power to conquer Paraguay"
Brazilian feet was about being dispatched |
from Rio Janeiro to the waters Of Parana to OBJ |
serve the movements Of the United States heet. 4
From Peru we have accounts Of a riot In Callao,
which appears to be the commencement Of an /
other revolution. 'sf e.. ~ . p -. L
The Congr SIS Of Peru, In view Of the sudden
rise In quo ksilver which is at present entirely
monopoiixed by few spectators, who are de- |
m inding most exhorbitant prices for this article,
SO indispenaably necessary for the good OF the
metal Of the Republic, has authorized the Exec /
utive, under date Of 18th December, ''to purchase
an nuaily 6,0o0 quintais Of quicksilver In the
market Of California or spain, which 10 to be
sold bv the government to consumers at cost
price," 80
Ecuador still remains blockaded by the Peru.
Wan heet, but we are In possession Of no infof.
nation regarding theiI movements. j