The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-05-26
THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON D. c. MAY 26 1889
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

DOMESTIC SUMMARY.
FROM CALIFoRNIA.-Ne,o Orleans, Mdv2l.-
The following additional intelligence has been
received from California and the Isthmus. The
steamer Orizaba, of the Vanderbilt line, which
lett California on the 5th, has on board 100 pas
sengers, but no treasure.
Inc British sloop of war Alert, with 81, 500, 900
IN Mexican dollars on board, arrived at AGA
pulco on the 18th, from Mazatlan and San Bias,
for Panama.
On the same day, Minister McLaue went to
Iamplco IN the Brooklyn, on an official visit,
where lie remained two DAYS. and then returned
TO Minatltlan. After sending a dispatch to
Washington by the Coatzacoalcos, he returned
to Vera Cruz.
great many of Walkers men from Cali
tornia are arriving at Ventosa, and passing over
the lsthmus. Walker was expected down
soon.
San francisco Markets.-The partial revival
OF business noticed at the sailing of the last
steamer has fallen of, and there is a stapnation
IN all branches as great as during the gloomiest
winter period. The season is unusually back.
ward, and the heavy SHOWS still block the
roads.
Money is very tight
st. Louis, May 23.-The overland Califor-
MIA mail of the 29th ultimo has arrived
The advices from Sonora say that all the
American residents at Hermosville have been
ordered to leave the city under penalty of DEATH
No cause had been assigned for this sudden
hostility.
The Oregon Democrats have nominated San
sing Stout for Congress- and the Republicans
David Segan.
outrage BY Pixies PEAK EMIGRANTs-AR-
RIVAL OF THE New MEXICO MAIL.-.S Louis,
May ga private letter received here, dated
Pacific city, Iowa, reports that party of starv-
ing Pixies Peak emigrants had attacked and
captured the outward bound mail trains near
O'Fallon's Bluff, and during the melee ID. G..
Oaks, the conductor, was killed, and Mr.. Grit
fifth, the newly-appointed postmaster for Auraria,
EN- route to take charge of his office was hung
by the desperadoes.
The New Mexican mail of the I'd reached
Independence last night.
The overland mails from Stockton, of Feb
ruary and March, had arrived at Santa Fe.
The first party were driven back in crossing the
Colorado by party of Mohave Indians.
A letter dated Fort Yuma, January 4th, in
forms the Republican that Col. Hoffman has
concluded treaty with the Mohave Indians.
THE SANTA FE MAIL-INDIAN TROUBLES
Independence, May 22.-The New Mexican
mail of the I'd instant arrived here tonight.
The overland mails from Stockton of February
and March arrived at Santa Fee on the LIST inst.
They were driven back at the crossing of the
Colorado by the Mohave Indians. A letter,
dated Fort Yuma, May 4, informs the St Louis
Republican that Col. Hoffman had concluded a
treaty with the Mohaves.
A Memphis paper says that Mr.. A. n Dick.
ems, a younger brother of Charles Dickens, is
nav in Amboy, ILL.,, and is announced to de-
liver lecture in Mendoza this week.
The Hon. Sherrard Clemens is able to walk,
and is assured that in time he will wholly re-
cover the use of his limbs but, as matter of
prud ence, he will have to selling to his crutches
for some months"
NAVAL INTELLIGEYCE.-A proposition is on
foot at Lancaster, Pa, so signalize the honor
done that city by naming the steamer Lancas-
ter after it.
Persons having friends oil board any of the
following United States vessels, all bound home,
should not write any more letters to them
stea m frigates Powhatan, Minnesota, and Mis-
sissippi, and sloop Germantown, of the China
squadron, (the Mississippi might be reached at
Valparaiso, Chill j corvette Cumberland, and
sloop Dale, of the African squadron.
Advices have come to hand from the Home
and Pacific squadrons. The flag ship Merr
mac is at Panama, waiting the arrival from
New York of some portions of her machinery
When they are received, she is to go immed
ately to Calao, on matters connected with the
recent ill-treatment at that port of two Ameri
can mariners. After an industrious cruise, the
Nahdala had arrived at Panama, all we'll
The vessels of the Home squadron are all in a
fair condition, and their crews enjoy good
health.
The United States sloop Portsmouth, now
nearly ready for sea at the Portsmouth station,
will sail shortly for the coast of Africa or the
Mediterranean.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE-A long list of orders
has been sent by the Secretary of War to the
com mandants of the different posts. The ru-
mors relative to the abandonment of Fort Aber-
crombie, although it was only recently estab-
lished at enormous cost, are confirmed, by def
mite instructions to vacate it. Two companies
of the I'd infantry will garrison Fort Ripley
two companies of the 4th artillery go to Fort
Ridgely Fort kearney is to be guarded by
100 men of the I'd infantry Fort Laramie by
l20 of the I'd dragons Fort Leavenworth by
3 foot and field company of the I'd artillery
Fort Riley by four companies of the LIST caval-
ry, and one of the I'd infantry; and Fort Clarke,
Texas, by three companies of the LIST artillery.
H. Clay Pate, who figured so conspicuously
among the Kansas Border Ruffians, is charged
with having recently swindled friend at West
port, Mo-, and stole negro, which he had sold
for s 900. He is supposed to have gone to Vir-
GINA, and the officers are in pursuit of him.
The penitentiary would be proper place for
this model Democrat.
The Boston Courier classifes the Judges
nominated for the new Superior Court of Mas
sachusetts, by Governor Banks. The Council
are entitled to seven days elaboration before
acting upon nominations
Charles Allen, of Worcester, Chief Justice
Ultra Republican.
John A. Andrew, of Boston, Ultra Repub-
lican.
Seth Ames, of Cambridge, Moderate Repub
lican.
Julius Rockwell, of Pitts6eld Moderate Re
publican.
Henry Vose, of Springfield, Moderate Re
publican.
Otis p Lord, of Salem, National Wing
James d. Colt, of Pittsfeld, National Wing.
Ezra Wilkinson, of Dedham, National Dem
ocrat.
Marcus Morton, jun, of Andover, Free Soil
Democrat.
Thomas Russell, of Boston, American Re-
publican.
Messrs. Allen and Morton are Judges of the
present Superior Court. Mr.. Russell is one of
the Justices of the Boston Police Court.
The Springfield Republican says:
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