The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-07
Later from Californi a.
hio, Oct. 6, IS6O-n21 CIV.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The steamer "Northern
Light arrived from A~spixwall, with Califor
MIA mails of the 18th 'ultimo.
She reports the sloops of war "Lancaster"
and "St. Mays at Panama, and the steam
ship "Brooklyn" and storeship Falmouth"
at Aspinwall, on the 25th.
Advices from Valparaiso are to the I'd, and
from Callao to the 18th of Oct.
The steamer "Moses Taylor had touched
at Leta.
The ultimatium of the American Govern
ment had been rejected by Peru, so far as the
Lizzie Thompson, Georgianna, and Saratoga
claims are concerned. This refusal would com
pei the American minister to demand his pass
ports. The ship Lucy Ann Hale" was par
TALLY burnt, on the 9Th of Oct, at Callao.
A frightful accident occurred, on the 10th
nit, in the Dry Dock at San Lorenzo. involv-
ing the entiIe loss of the Peruvian frigate
"CaIlao," formerly the "Auperimac," and a
great loss of life. She was being docked,
with the crew on board, when SOME stanchi-
ons of the dock gave way; causing her to pitch
over, when she rapidly filed with water. n
great number of people, includi g men, wom-
en- and children, and the sick in the hospital,
all persisted. All tie particulars were not
known, at the date of the advices, but it
was believed that TIE number killed would
reach $50; and the number wounded, with
broken heads, arms and legs, was very great.
The Callao was a A gun frigate, built at
Blackwell, England, aud was six years old
The dry dock was also damaged and render
ed useless.
The revolution at Bolivia was suppressed
Several officers had been shot.
Advices from Nicaragua state that the news
of Walkers capture reached there on the Both
of Sept. causing much rejoicing.
Martinez was again at the head of affairs
Mr.. Dimitary was pressing the Government
for a convention to settle American claims, but
unsuccessfully. Martinez, however, has con-
scented to call a meeting of Congress on the
10Th Of September, so that the ratification of
the Lamar Zcledon treaty might be effected
within the time specified. Vanderbilt had
made the government an offer of transit, but
it was not accepted.
Advices from Gayaanil state that Flores
was ~disbanding his forces, but that the Peru
Wan President Castillo still maintained a hos
tile attitude, and was seeking permission from
his Congress to declare war again against
Equator.
The U. S. steamer Narragansett left Calla0,
9th ult., for Panama. ~
A difficulty had arisen between the United
States and British naval forces, owing to the ar
rest of an American officer and an American
citizen, for refusing to respond to the chal-
lenge of a British guard, which had been sta
toned in the streets since the recent distur-
bance. Communications had passed between
flag officer Montgomery and the British COM
mander. The result was not known.
A fresh alarm occurred at Panama, on the
night of the 22d, in consequences of a report
that Tache was coming, with a party of ne
groes, to sack the city. Troops were under
arms all night. Nothing happened, but new
rumors continued to circulate, and the city
was kept in a state of excitement