The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1856, Page 1

} | WHOLE NO. 7171 @BRIVAL OF THE GEURGE LAW. $1,458,502 in Treasure. QMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA. ‘The Defeat of Colonel Schlessinger by the Costa Ricans. WINETEEN OF WALKER’S ARMY TAKEN PRISONERS AND SHOT. DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAMER OSPREY. FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, Wews from Oregon and Washington Territories. : CONTINUED INDIAS DEPREDATIONS. MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS, MARKETS. New Granada and the South Pacific, &0., so, ke. ‘News from The United States mati steamer George Law, W. I. Herndon, U. 8. N., commanding, arrived yesterday after- Boon. She sailed from As inwall on tho 4th, at6 o'clock P.M, and from Havana 11:h inst., at 2 o'olock P. M.; at 4 o’clock P. M. same day, ten miies northeast of Havana, passed the American squadron, consisting of frigate Po- temac, sloops-of-war Sarazoga and Cyane, and steamer Fulton, lying to. ‘The following is the epecie list of the George Law:— YROM SAN FRANCISCO, Morgea, Hath’y &Co $6, 31 wechantcs’ Bank... 800 Metropoli‘an Bank. .160,000 Morgan E & Co.,.., 60,000 yO0 Nevin David... 6,000 Newnouse & Spatz.. 13,000 Oraer.... . ave 68,843 Provst & Co, F..... 3,071 Pacrist, James...... 56,000 Robert & Wiulamas... 19,000 ct le! ‘es eeee Sicause, Bro, & Go. 16188 seligman Wm. & Co. 21,000 Sohotle & Bro . Treudweil & C3...... 7, 000 U:mer & Fugeabaum 27,000 Wolfe Bro. & Unz... 16,400 008 Wells, Fargo & Uo. ,.228,650 . 25,462 7,600 ‘The Pacifio Stephens, from’Man Francisco March 20, with the United States mails, 500 padsengers and $1,700,000 in treasure, @rrived at Panama Jd fost., 10 P. M. ‘The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer Golden , With the mails and passeogers from New York, per Beorge Law, 20ih March, sailed from Panama for San Panciveo 20th ult, at 12 P. M. The steamer Cortes, of the Nicaragus line, sailed from Ren Francisco March 20. She nad not been heard of at § Pan Juan del Notte on the 6th imt., and ss it was ra- thored that the forces of Costa Rica bad possession of Sam Juan 241 Sur, it was suppoved she would proceed on to Panama, and there disembark her paesengers and trea- rere, "The sleamer WUlinols, from New York for Aspinwall, siled from Havana I1th, 6 A. M. The steamer America, from New York, arrived at Pa- ama 4th inst. ‘The steamship Osprey, belonging to the New York and ‘enezuelan Steamship Company was burned at her barf at Kingston, Jumaica, on the 25th ult. She is a ytad foss, Insured. ‘the George Law brings home the officers and crew of be New Granada Cazal ano Steam Navigation Company’s teamer Osprey, which’ ship was totally destroyed by rein the harbor of Kingston, on the morning of the 5th ult. “The Aspinwall Courier of the bth instant, says:—Col. shieesinger, at the head of four hundred troops, was efeated near San Jose, by five hancred Costa Ricans, wader Gen. Mora. ‘Twenty Americans were taken pri- joners and were shot, The Cos Rican army was sbout to enter Nicaragua. From California we learn that the Indian troubles fm Oregon and Washington Territories continued. IMPORTANT FROM COSTA RICA, {he Detebt'of a Party of General Walker's ‘Troops the Uusta Hica Army at Santa Rosn—Nineteon Prisoners Snot, &e. (From toe Panama Her April 3. ‘The Hacbog steamehip Kmilie ald from Panama on 6 18+ March, tor the ports of Panta Arenas, La Uni bears eerie Jose de Guatemals, touching at Chiriqal, @na returned from the same yesterday, (31st of March,) @t 10 o'clock A. M. ‘On her upward voyage to Punta Arenas she found the ‘whole repubiis of Curts Rica in great excitement about ‘the war to be carried :n agaiast Waiker and his party, The port of Punta Arenas was full of troops, amd ths com- and of the same was given to Baron Bulow. The , unoer the command of General » was about 3.000 strong; it was accompanied ‘Dy President Mora in person, and was marching towards e frontier of Sr edo eo Vad ane of troops ‘to be levied 1s to amount to 9,' men, besides, a ‘oan of $100,000 amongst the nacives was decreed. fhe war appeared to be very popular, and daity enlistments ofvolunteers wa! spoken of. Amongst the foreigners @ Aender of their services was made to the government, Commeree appeared to be very brisk at Costa Rica; the @offee crop ascending to abou: 86,000 bags, of which a great quantity hac come down already, aad was shipped on board ot Kogish and other foreign vessels. Actual price of good coffee at Punta Arenas, $10 to $10 60 per tal. ‘The porta of San Salvador appeared to be very quict and dull; the time for the shipment of the principal roduse,’ indigo, heving past, and the war against The filibusieing party not being popular in general, pti, at reiurn of the Emilie, some more taik fwas’ prevailing sbout this topic of the day in Cen- tral America, and pooole appeared a littie irightened in a@onsequence of the manifesto given ont by Gen. Walker on the 10th of March, from Grenade, and in which he Chreaions all governments ot Central America with ven- for not havivg lisvened to nis pescetal invitations. four hundred fiiousters uader the command of Colonel Scolessinger, and well tortified by the walls and fences of the hacienda ée santa Rowa, had been charged and entirely defea’ed by $00 Costa Rica troops, under the oommand of General Mora. A private letter, dated Li- Deria, 26th, written by » foreigner at headquarters, con- “firms this important event, anu bas good faitn for the suc- cess of the war in favor of the Costa Rica army as the troops ‘are in good condition and ‘uli of courage, and wisa to be led against the fiiousters. In about eight days the army was to pass the trontiers and enter the Stato of Micaragusa, More toan twenty prisoners, consisting principal'y of Irish and Germans, were in the hands of ‘the Costa Ricans; they were to be tried by a eourt mar- tial, and most probably all will be shot. On the bour of eaillng from Punta Azenas, notice arrived trom tae head- quarters at Liberia, that nineteen prisoners had been ex- ‘ecuted. The F.milte brings a foll cargo of Central American pro duce, tur Panama arc Europe, and about 200 passengers. The Knglrh maii frum Greytowa for Costa Rica has “been taken by. Waiker’s people at Hipp’s Point—entrancs -@t the Sarapiqui river. ANOTHER VHRSION OF THE AFFAIR. STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM 8. BUSHNELL We are indebted to Captam Wm. &, Bushnell, woo came passenger in the George Law, for a copy of Fl Nica- raguense of the 224 uit., and for the following statement relative to the de‘eat of a portion of Walker's army by the Costa Ricana:— CATT, NUSIOKLL'S BTATRMENT, left Virgin Bay on Wednesday, Marsh 25; the reports pat Virgin Bay, when | left, were that Col. Schlessinger, with two hundred and fitty men, was met about sixteen mailes fpom Guana Cante, by from eight hundred to ons thousand Costa Ricans; snd being surprised, he was rout- e4, but soon gained 8 position whiet he was contident he ould hold until reinforced from Walker's army, which was about seventy miles distant. Hix reported loss, in- eluding the missing, was sbout sixty, Walker bas from 1,000 to 1,200 men with whom to reinforce Schlessinger, Jeaving Col, Pipor in command of the forces at Granada ‘Walker’ army is compooe’ enttre'y of Américans, exch Lone of whom is considered oqual to three Costa Ricans, The military government of Wal'or bas moved from Grenada to Rivas, and the civil government hes been removed to Leon. This was done om the «4th of March. Daring the sickness of General Walker the Bishop o! Granade ordered prayer to be offered in the cathedral for his restoration; and on the death of Geo. H. Hutchins, a citizen of New York, the Episcopal service was allowed to be read in the cathedrai of Granada. The people, asa general thing, are favorab'e to Walker. STATEMENT OF A NICARAGUAN GOVERN- MENT AGENT. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRB OITY AT NEW ORLEANS— THE REPULSE AND BETRBAT OF COLONSL SCHLES- SINGER. New Osxans, April 16, 1856. The steamship Empire City, from Havana, arrived at this port yesterday, She brings the California mails of he 20th of March; received at Havana from Aspinwall, The agent of the government of Nicaragua im this city Cenounces the story of the rout of Colonel Schlessinger asa falsehood. le says the account reseived from head: quarters is, that Colonel “ Seblossinger had only two hundred and fifty men, that he was attacked by nearly three thousand Costa Ricans, and that he retreated to Ean Juan. The following Cocuments we tranalate from the official papers of San Joeé :— REPvBLIO OF Cowra Rica, BKADQUARTERS, LInERIA, March 20, 1856. ‘To #18 EXOEULENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BRPUBLIC :— Your Exckiuevcy—I have the honor to inform you that, at 4 o'clock this afvernoon, | met with and routed com- pletely 400 fiibusters, which had takea possession of this hacienda, ond had ertadiished themselves behind the wany stone fences which ex'st here. Our army fcugnt with so mush valor and determination that the attack did not last over fourteen minutes, We have to mourn over the loss of five or six exvelleut officers, and various soldiers. As soon 96 tranquillity is restored, I ahall communicate to your Excellency the de- ‘all of thix glorious action, as well as the conduc: of the officers who have most distinguished themselves. I have the honor to subscrioe myself, your very obedient servant, JOSE JOAQUIN MRA, P. 8.—I am at present occupied in the pursuit of the Guibusters, so that not one may escape. As tais place coea not cer either convenience or water, I inend to arch the troops back to Pelon at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Heapquarters, Laseria, March 21, 1856. ‘Tuk COMMANDER-IN-CHIEV O¥ THE KEPUBLIC OF Costa Fuca TO THs MINISTER OF WAR: Sm—It is four o’siock o° theafternoon, but no detailed account has arrived of the triumph of our arms against those foreiga invaders, and to which the sojourned communications refer. The assault of the hacienda of Santa Rosa, a splendid military porition, elevated and surrounded by walls of stone in ail its exteat, has been glorions for our army. Such opinion 1 form from intormation which, though not official, can be relied upon. The attack was rapid and instantaneous—the soldiers throwing them- selves upon the filibuaters, who tock refuge in the hoases and between the stone fences; one discbarge of firearms, and then the bayonet in close combat. Fourteen minutes had scarcely when the enemy, 400 in number, were iying to the surrounding woods, terrified, witnout ammunition, almost dead of thirst, with no hopes of fiad- irg any water to quench their thirst within a Teague’s distance, and that towsrd the direction occa; by oar forces—lost and pureued by our valiant rs, WOOF cooly thirst was to destroy the enemy entirely. The field is strered with the dead; others are wandering wounded through the forest; twelve have been taken risoners; on they are surrounded and searched for by the 500 Costa Ricans who entered into action, united with parts of other divisions which have arrived. Such 1s the glorious result which the brave defenders of Cental America have obtained. In comparison with the great poysical avd moral result of this victory, our joes bas emal!—s me sixteen killed and wounded. was! though sorrowful. The honorable, valiant and loyal Captain Jose Maria Gutierzez, Captain Manuel Quiros, and Lieutenanta Justa Castro and Manuel Kojos, mets glorious death, as well a6 tweive so:cisrs, whose names are not yet kaowa. In celebrating this triumph, in which all, offivers and soldiers, have given innumeraple proofs of valor, 1 cannot but mourn the loss cf s> many braves. Be pleased to make this known to their families. It is some conso)ation under such affliction to know they have deserved well of their country, as well a¢ merited tears and Ppp of their - a res panions. preserve yout ‘Al [OB Private letters state that the President and his army embarked at Punta Arenas. Be'ore his departure the foreign residents gave him s public entertainment. Tho troops were in the highest spirits and well armed. Con- widerable dirappoin:ment was felt on account of Guate- mala not evincing more energy in coming to ‘the ald of Costa Rica, All kinds of rumors were current, and it was difficult to arrive at the truth, An express that arrived in Punta Argpas on the 26th, ata\en that nine'y of Walker's man were found and thers are supposed to have perished in the w |. Wine. teen pris uere trted by court martial und shot. The cholera apd yellow fever were said to rage in Nicaregna, chmmitting great ravages amongst the na tives and Walker's army, ‘The following is a return of the trade of Punta Aranas durtng the year 1855:— Number of Vessels arriving Aggregate number of tons Value of imports Value of exports Number of Number of vessels from South I’acific ps Number ¢f vessels from Norsh Pacific ports..., 6 Number cf vessels coasting... GUATEMAL Ap An article in the Gazdte of the 6% March, taken from the Nicaraguense, accuses General Cabanas of beidg a traitor, and congratulates the Cabinet ot President Rivas in getting ridof aman ‘indecent in his domestic rela- tions, and without shame in his political.” the last post brought, nevertheless, a leter from Cabanas to General Walker, telHug bim simply to ‘ clear out.” The notices about Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Guate- mala to the 13th inst. were, that the filisusvers were to have made the first attack on /’unta Arenas, to supply themrelves with coffee and dry goo is, Baron low wos therefore busy with 300 men fortifying the port; 2, more men were arriving fron San Jone, under the com mend of General D. J. Joaquin Mora. fhe President, with bis staff, to follow imme istely after. ‘The order for recruits was received wich great enthu- siasm by the Costa Ricara. More than « thousand votun- ‘teers presented themselves. Toere was no difficulty in obtaining the loan which bad been demanded. News up to the 29th ultimo was, that tho adventuyers had received no reinforcements, but were expectiag them 1m the men bh of March. ‘The necessaries to maintain the filibusters were every day Jess. The cholera, smalipox and fevers prevailed {a the villages, especially in Mavaya, Managua and Granada. Leon was more healthy. In the correspondence of the Guatemala (a zele of the 8th of March, cochinesl, che priscipal export, was seid in the London market trom 3s. 64. to 6s.; thet from Tene- riffe, 88 8d. to 4s., and Mexican, 3s. 6d. cer pound. The following table ahews the amsunt imported, sold, and re- waining on hand a laat four years: — 1854, 186%. Twported +16,5% 6663 11961 18,980 solk... 11713 18,286 13,865 14.09 Remainiag. 1112863 = 7}180 5868 —«20'612 SAN SALVADOR. The in- Our dates from th's republic are to March 14. digo crop for this year is estimate! to reach 12,000 se- roons, and the revenue of the State for the year is calea- Jated at $3,000,600; but this is considered too high, though it is probable it will exosed $2,000 000. ‘The action of the government in regard to the Central American dispute with Nicaragua ia kept a profound 6e- cret, though it has leaked out taat if Guatemala takes an active part against Walker, Salvador and Mondures will join it. A thousand stand of Minnie rifles bas been orde the gavernment ts deliberating as to the laced in command of t! depreciating . His revurn was enxioasly looked for by his party, and whem he did come his denun- ciations against the fidbusters not only astonished the 80 called ¢ but changed their former sympathy for Walker into hatred.” The government of Salvador does not bolievye that the United States has any sympathy with the fiivusters, and has taken every means to prevent such an idea from apreacing amotg the ‘le, who are too apt to condemn the whole nation for the acts of Walker and his party. NEWS FROM NICARAGUA. Sickness of Gen, Waiher—fne Gold Mines— Army Intelligonce= weaths, &., die. SICKNESS OF GENKRAL WALKERS. (From El Ntearaguense, March 22.) The elty has worn s thoughttul look since Thursday morning. On Wednesday mght Gen. Walker complaices soraewhbat of indisposition, but his usual geod health and great care of himself induced the oeiiet that he would soon be well. In the morning, however, {t was reported that he was worro, i pt re of all was too deeply linked with that of the Commander-in-Chief :o fos! quiet when he was sick. Never did the genius of a singio man impress itselt 90 thoroughly as then—never did tne mysterious influence ot a human miad manifort its power more completely. Ali other thought was lost in the con- sideration of onernbject, and that subject was feit to contain the fate of # aation. Bat with the characteristic will of the American peopie, every man ultimately made up his mind that the General would noon be up; in three ays, said the people, he will be able to attend to busl- ness. And the phetle k:owledge of three hundred men did not talaily ica intuition. fo-day General Walker is almost wholly recovered. Providence aillisted him put for a time, that the army might know how essential be ‘was to ite safety. Churslay and l'riday the doors of the Geveral’s qaartere were ‘loved, that the atm wt quiet wight be maintained. Col. Moses, the hoad of the Medi- on Depurument uf the anay, waa unremitting in his at ventions to the paifent, THE ARMY IM COSTA BIOA. [From Bl Nicarsguouse, May 22.) Tho Intost news from the ar ay of invasion agsinat Coste Lica, under Clone: Scalossiager, ual: uas us of ho MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1856. wocesstul advance of the troops beyond Tapso No #lz4 cf resistance had been manifesied. and n> difliral y wa- Spprenentes in the re-capture of Guanaceste. Rica has continued to retreat ino ‘at that State ever since the forces of Nicarag: eppearance. The forces uncer Colonel sok'es.\:gor ace in the enjoyment of remarkable health and foc: confi 'eat of vietory. are all mounted on goxd sorses cap tured from the enemy. The movements ci the army of invasion depend so much upon oiroums'ances the. 1 is impossible to conjecture where they w.l proceea from Guanacaste. Reinforcements will soon be forwarded, aud it i# intimated that the Commander-in-Chief wil s00a take the field ia person, THE OHONTALES GOLD MINES—EXTRAORDINARY GOLD WASHINGS DISCOVERBD—GEMAT 8UC08S3 OF THE MINSRS—AVEBAGE OF TAN DOLLARS A DAY hie 1 Nicaraguense, March 22.] ‘rom 88, 5 We have aie the most cheermg and interesting character from the mining party who leit here on the 8th inet. Ic a} rears by statenen's of Don Carlos Eff man, who me yosierday from tme mines, that ‘hr party et first prospected in Rio Mico, whe:e gold has lowg been known torxist, but the result did net qaite meet their aaticipations. They tsen proceeded to the river Bola, where they put the “Long Tom '? {u opera: tion, and im the first three days took ont the va'ue of $600, Much of the gold is coarse, and severs) lamps have been taken out weighiag about » half ounce cvon the party are in high spirite with the prospests before them. everage yield during the time thry have ‘been at work bas exceeded $10 a day to the man. ro ene all kinds are abundant, except groceries and eur, We learn also that Major Heiss, well known to the mining community of the United 3 aes, us toe partner of Commodore Stockton in the tsmous Whitehau gold aires of Virginia, has mace an assay of red dirt obtained from the Colonization Department, and is satisfied trom che extraorainary rishcess of the same tha: the acove statement of the succes of the miner ia Cnontales is not exaggerated. This dirt was brought over from Chontales by Judge Campbell, and was taken out near the head Waters of the Rio Mioo. DEATHS IN GRANADA CITY. [From El Nicaraguense, Marco 22.) Among the un ant duties of the weck #e are called en to announce the death of Mr. Geo, H. Hutohens, of New York. Mr, Hutchens came to Granaia ic the stesmer, but was unfortunately seired with fover om tac 12th inst., and notwithstanding the continual attention e! kind friends and the best medica’ edvice, expired at noon on Thursday last, Mr. H. was one of the most: promesing merchant of New York, and ranked high amocg that spe- cral clase which has ed the mercantile creait of that city to its presere honorable eminence. He ente-e: into business for himself at of nine een, andat thstime cf bis death was a leadirg parmer in the well known firm of Chas. I. Kane & Co,, of Nos. 31 and 33 Pine street. Mr. H. came to Nicaragua with a large involve 0’ go0's andalso wih the view of making @ proposition tu the Government for a line of propelers between New York end Greytown: and his death is therefore to be regretted as @ ices to this country as well as to his native ciry. Nearly all the prowinent revidents of Granada, Spanish, foreign and American, atended his funeral, ami his body, covered witn the American flag and adorned with Masonic tymbols, was buried bofo.e the grand sitar, in the Sun Franciscan church. Officers of army depo- titea him in his resting place, anc Col. Fry, who is at tne head of tbis department, read torvice. Mr. G. was about thirty-teven years of age at the time of his Geeth, and aves a wite and two oblidren to deplore nis 1066. On Sunday the 16th of March, chor, born at Sehnecberg. Sexopy, eged 17 years, 10 months and 21 The t heartiplt and Alexander Bes th of April, 1888, \.by attendance upon kind and b I tesdmonial whica the pibstved eat wotre of 6 teen A TYEME. of contains the following army anu nsvy peee: * i: ak ‘W. Grey ‘appointed Lieutenant in the First Captain, ee ae 3 ee SEMA ct OB: ;, Wilt leave for Costa: Riea curing the coming week the Geueral ts crowcing his troops wi.h euch rapidit upon th» enemy that the repuplic of Costa Rica wil: scarcely have time to call upon the militia before her cities are overrun with Americans. It is reported tha wary of the weslthy planters of that country are already sbipping their erty owe of the coua'ry. Captain Hardy, of the Nicaragua Navy, while inspect- ipg his pistoi last Sunday » accidental y dis chezged ove of the londs, the bail from which took effec tp biy left arm, intlistirg @ serious flesh wound. Capt. Parez the steamer the same night for Vizgia ‘Court, convened in this city lest Saturday, vy, efter trying two privates for sieea- pig Ns, {foe of she parties was wequlited and tte but the sentence of the latter, on the recespi wion of the Court, was remitted by the Ge ae 4 IS ‘The tire Ba command of Col, M. B. Sker- rast, Bae Poses to tls city, ow vows to Jota. the army at presen’ invading ica. “Tee reported, thopgh we are not officially edvised of the fact, that the heao qaarters of the army are to be semceved to Rivas curing the ccatinuance of the war, ‘The same paper has the follow.ng local items:— Sinoe the necessi: mf Gen. Jerez to the Cabines of the President, the rnment 14 constituted as follows: — Minister of Public Credit.. Don Franctaeo Baco. Mr. Mullone, » gentieman of wealth and enterprise, has just arrised inGranada, wi h his family and @ num- ber of Iaborers, and in‘ends opening an extensive wagon aud esrrisge ¢stablishment. He has all the material vewly with bun, together with several light vehicles, which willecu ‘be in readiness for use. The want of sueran esiabdshment has heen most seriously feit in this city, eimce,the advent of the Americans. and we take grént pleasure in chronicliog the fact that the want witl soon be eupplied.. So soon as Mr. Mulonecan ar- rexge brs estaviishrnent we may expect to see a new feature introduced iz to Granada. Since Sunday lart the o: Ra of Granada has beevin a state of great religious enthusissm. The Holy Week, with all ive imposing ceremo.ies, its graud and sciewn wemories its infinite commemorati ns, has been apon us. The faich of the people, weak in ail things but their revigion, shows itself firm and steadfast in this, and ivis possible to doubt the strong assent of devotion which cetuates the crow’s of men, women and children wao po crowded to the Parochial church during the past “ew days. An Seder bas been ivaued by the Prefect of the city that all the proprietors must whitewash their houses, in or- der to dis'nfect the atm me. The order is not only 8 good sanitary regula:ion, but it is desirable as a mater ofapcearance. the city of Granaaa. ragg-d with war, required renovation, and the health of she city needed seme purification from the taint left by the late sickly ceReon. The C mmission appointed to wind up the affairs of the late Accessory Traurit Company, having closed all the evi. dence in the case that could be cotained at Virgin Ba; has finally acjourned to this city, and hereafter the sions ct the Commission will be hetd st Grauada. Messrs. Randolph and Kewen are at present in this city, and will tenet resume the sessions of the Commission next week. ‘The plan of the lower cotton! of the city, extendis from the present tewn tothe beach, having ‘ten ata oe healthy demand bes sprung up on lois meat tne levee and on the principal e'reets. ‘The Director of Coloniza- tion, however, has no: otiowed of any thing sike specula- tiom on these lota, but bar held them at a reguler vovernment price, which allows ali to enter the market end purchase property. Persons are also restricted in the number of lois tuey are allowed to purekese, which, when coraidered with :the price is the on'y equitable poiey to be pursued in distributing the benefits of the purchase be ween the pubic and the buyer. Loteare held at from fifty to three hundred dollars. THE LATE VICTORY OF THE COSTA RICA FORCES OVER THE FILIBUSTERS. {Lo the x itor cf the Panama Herald livery lover of law, Justice and order must r'joioe with Coste Rica upon the victory gained by her army over a cetachment of Walker's treo, Bus, nevertaclervs, as « question of military training and tactics, the akirmisao which took place in the hact«nda of Senta Rosa. between 400 americans and 600 Rice troops, (scoording to the cfficia) acecarw,) nis @ feature entirely new io the histery ot wariit terprises between the Angio- gaxon end South Arverican races. We are told that the for mor were entrenched bebiad atone fenses, ‘on an ele vated and excelent mili ary position.” Notwithataac- tng, vith forces nearly qual, the Coste Ricans, just taken from the plough, eporoash the posttion, reoogaise thetr enemies, fre ond volley, leap the walls’ and, wit Snife and bayonet, put to the sword ail they encounters, laperse or take prisoners the and—c'est un affair fiot—einging victory, wi honly a losa of 16 killed and 26 wounded. Wesald that the rhole picture was not pre- sented to the eye, The contrast betwoem the military ox- pleita of the race et Cerro Gordo and other places ia Mexico against « fearfal odde, presented here, is a aad con: trest; and socordtrgly “rom information “which, though ret cficial, can be entirely relied on,’ we fiad that ives to be complately and to oon- the ‘‘ dead which strewed ‘he field’’ are the aed ms Cf a bad cause, it ix true, but also of amt cul- vigilaror and discipline in the command! ng ; caution Costa Rica and the (avra! in Jefe not to let the «great physical and moral results of this victory” lead them nat-ay by despialog the eoomy who were #0 easily oorquered aad butonered in less thea fourteen minutes. A OOIHOPULLTE, PANAMA, April 2, 1866, Lator trom Puget Svand. Al] the regular am: volunteer torces ware moving into the field. Additional reguiar force bas ea\led for, tad voluntears were added as opportantties offered. Ro- ports were rife of an expec'ed deseont of northern ‘rier of Indiana onthe lower Sound. The present fures ia con- midered quire Loadequate, especiaily should the aorthern Indiana prove hostle, THE CALIFORNIA HEWS. We are indebted for favors to Mr. EW. He 1, purer + the George Law, and for files of California papers to tar enterprising expresses of Freeman & Co., Wells, Farg> & Co., and the Pacific Express Company. The case cf Naglee, newly appointed receiver in the sage ot Adams & Co. vs, Alfred A. Cohen, first reosivsr was conciuded on the Sth ult., afier Jong trial, » ® verdic’ against the defendan: tr $250,048. Aamy roe: edings had been granted fur forty days. Messrs. J Palmer, John Coox and C. C. Bowman are on Cohen’ Tbe ship Arglo Saxon arrived at San Francisco oa the 16th ult., end immedia evy on her arrival Frederisz Rugg second mate, wus arreated on a cha ge of having murder ed a seaman vamed Bill, by a kick im the stomach aac otber inbuman treatment, om the second day out fram ‘Sew York, Thirty-six Indians, men, women avd children, bad ben. killed by the whites in and nea; Cow Creek Valey. h- provces ion was that the red skina ned stolen oaitle an« ncgs torerve them ea food uring a snow storm anu the cold weatl or succeeding it. Rhedes & Woiwey’s Expres, was rebred on Trint'y Movptein, near Shasta, the 12.b ult., of $16,000. F ve meu were in compacy with the exoresmen, ani tre ba ance of the compspy were robbed of enough to evel) he tote] amonot to aseut $25 000. S. W. Inge bad sept in s resignation of his position a Uni‘ed Staves District Attorney fur the Nor:bero District of Cali‘ornis, Ah Chung, convioted of the murder of Ah Lei, in Sacra mento, received sentences. Ab Chang is the firs: Chinaman that bss been convic ed ot murder in toe fica degree in Oslifornia, He will be haag on the 9tho May. oe man named Moses Goldstein, scarcely twenty ore years of sge, committed sutcite it San Francinvo oo the 7+b of Merch, by swallowing a quantity of strychatne, st the bonse of 8. Marks, No, 20> Kearny street. There hac been great com; t wi toe miners and farmers on account of the bt. Ou toe 13th March there was a lively chower, bat {t was not éuflicieat to do much good. Jobn Vandenhoff, in San Francisco, and Frank Crshet!, im Sacramento, had been corvicved of mandaughter, end A. O, Riesberg, in (rovilie, and Pedro Reriero, 1 Mariposa, bad been convicted ot murder. Return of General Wool. The Unites States cvast survey steamer Active, Com moncer James Allem, U. 8. N., arrived last evenug, ‘our and @ hal! days from Steilacoom, Puget Sound, via fSeattie, where she left the United State. steamer Mansacoustta ond eloop-of-war Deratur—all well, Sbe brings as ra General John #1. Wool and ctafl. Wih the excep iou of torre weeks passed io prot cting Seattle egsiast e threatened attack by the La. Cisne subtequent vo their jate appearamoe about that town, the Active has constantiy running ab ut che Sound, Acmiralty Inlet and Guif of Geugs, carr-iog wocps and wenitions of war, end © close waten ‘or boa‘tie canoes, both from the Puynllmp river aod Van- couver’s Island. A fleet of ‘orcy cas. es, Co taining some six pundred Indians, arrived, anxious to visit tne Sonad to obtaia work, but were cautioned agawmi. ging coere. No ‘ear nee! be entertained of their j iaing the 1oxtie Indians on the Sound. Sinoe leavicg ibis port the Active hea run 4,529 miles, making 620,550 revolutions, and has anchored eeventy-nine times, performing very impor an: services to Wasbirgton ferritory, and aow returns -0 re- eume ber surveying duties.—San Francisco Herald Recovery of a Young White Girl from the Mohave Sand (From the San Frarcisco Herald.) We bave received the following iateres’ing account of the reeoue of » beautiful young American gir, ramed Mins Olive Ostmen, from o siavish ceptivity by the Xuma Incians, The whele narrative is of pafnfal in- \eree!s— SrmaMar Sz Brep, at Sea, March 0, 1856, By the las: armval from Fort Yuma, I am enahled to give you tbe detaiis of the rescue trom the Mon young and beautiful Awerican gti, prisoner for five years, Having msde consider. abe inquiry in los Angeles ano vicwicy, I have euc- ceeded in collecting a1 the ‘ants atiensiog her capture. the murder of her parents, &e., whi.h aro qillingly places at your dispsal. Qn the 19th of March, 1851, 0 ben Aa emigrants, pamed On man, from Iowa, en tous for Calitorvia, com: posedof Lorerzo Oa'man, wif” and seven chidren (three dcys anc four giria), while encamped ab ut one hundred end twen'y five miles from the mouth of the Gi.a river, were attacked by the Mohave Indians, and all bat one boy and two gfris- massacrea in coid blood. Che bry, in the ¢ark. auccee ed in escaping, ano was picked up on the flowing day by cou pany <f oail- wan's, about forty miles ficm ibe eceneof the murder, The little fellow was perfest'y exhausted wnen found, witkou' ba! or shoes, anc covered sith blood. after reco vering sufficiently to tell the tale, some of the menacarted on to seceztain if avything conla be doce, aad on arriving ‘at the fatal place found the boy’s version was, alas! too true. the boctes eeing then half eaten by cayotes. Enecugh, he se ver, Was a ae to show cite) two youngest giria were miseing. The bcy is now living at ‘be *‘Monte,’’ near Los Angeles, and alatinctly remem- bers that horribie ie For years nothing been heard of those two young girls, and their (ae appeared to be wrapped in mystery. About five montts sluce an article or letter was published in the Los Apgeles Star, stating that the Yumao indians had offered to i wo female Rees with the officers at Fert Yuma for beads, bavketa, &c., aud that ‘be latter bad refused to trade with or purcasse th: ua- turtapate sufferers from the Indians. Cul. Neuman, U. 8. A., whe was at that time en roude for Fort Yama, im meaiaely inquired in'o the subject. but found ' the charges egninst tue officers wrolly without foandation: ano fearful that by scme posarbill:y there migat be some risoners Dever betore heard of, sent out runners to the ifferent tribre cffering from ransom for their recevery, in snswer to which a Yuma Indian, of the name of Fran- cis00, came in saying, “He could fiud a young girl ten Cays travel from the fort.” Beads, 2 pcacreg the! him, aad in twenty days he returned with Mias Ostman. When brought in she was dressed as ali the femaies of he Yuma Mohave Icdians, and on & white man approaching, threw berself prastra’e on the send, and would not rise until sul'sble female garments were brough: ber. She has almost en- Urely forgotten her native tongue, Lge able to speak twoor three woras, Being asked in the Indian lac- guage her name, sbe afmge “ O1ive Uatiran,;’’ is tatooed om the chin. and bears the marks of bard slavery. Her arms, wrists and bands Are largely developod. Was a siave for two years with the Mohaves, wh sold her to the Yomas. ‘Her youngest sister cied about six months oefore the rescue of Miss Olive. The hairof the yor acy being of # light gotden oolor, the Indians colored it Prd cena e made from the bark of the meskeet ‘tree. She eleven years old when taken p-iro- ner, which will make her tixteen now, though she is more folly devele ped than many girs of twenty. ‘The officers at te Fort have cinbbed together making up® purse for her, and furnishing such clothing as is néceseary; also, have pisced her in charge of & femae residirg “here, and where every care and attention will be paid te all her wan:s, and until any relations or friends may come forward to rel:eve the poor girl from her present dependent posltion, and ead2avor to wean her frem all savege tastes or dorire to return to Indian ite. I hope that some of our philanthropic San Fransisc» ‘aties will offer their services to either provides nome for her, or use their influence in procaring her admission w the Orphan Asylum. JOS. A. FORG, Pacific Ex, Co.’s Kesserger, Sou hen Coast. The Sisters of Mercy, of San Francisco, have notified he friends of Mies Oatman, the yourg lady recently res- oued from the Indians, that they will recetve her into their care. Political Items. ‘The House of Assembly acop ed a resolution condemna- " cf the election ot Banks, as Speaker of the Onived 6 Hcure of Representatives. The Senate, on the 1éth wit,, rejeared that resotution, and rablei a subss- tute to the effect that Catifornia deciined to interfere in sectional cistensions, This substitute was consige-ed mater of policy, for the organs of the American par'y in this State, almost wichou; exception, are bitter'y op. poted to Banks and his “+ secviona’’ views. ‘The Democratic State Convea‘ion metin Sacramento on the 5th ult., and elected the following celegates to at- tond the Naticnal Corvention, to be heid at Cincinnati: - Pp. C, Rust, 8 BOD H. AW, v. EL Buel, P. L. Solomon, J. Inge. the Can- vention adopted resolutions ap} the main prin. ciples cf the Nebrarka bil, alias “ popular eovereigaty,”” ard declared that James Buchanan was their first choice for the residency. Messures hed been taken for the organvation of a nig- ger worrhippirg par'y in California, but tnere had heen no public demonstra ion. ‘There was @ municipal election in Marysville, om the Ith ult. The democrats elected almost their entire Hieset, by majorities ranging from 70 to 200, The Koow Nothirgs, at the State eleciion, carried tne city by 400 aajority. In September, 1865, there were 1,600 vo.es cast; im March, 1666, 1 600. ‘She Rogue River War, this arriva: we have received a c py of the Crescent Cuy Herald of tbe 12th March, from which we oxtractthe fol cwing:— ‘Through the politeness of Dr. Holton, who arrived on the Republic from the fort at the mouth of Rogue river, via Part Orford, we learn that in Keg beng ‘wo open ® cowraunication between Port Orford an that piace by sos 2 wheleboat was caprized, containing eight men from Pore vrford, six of whom were drowned; the other tw» suc- ceeded in getiing into the fort. At the time the Doster left (6th inst.) they hed sno- ceeded in redeeming Mrs. Getsell. daughter and iofant, advut five weeks olo—her husband an‘ three sons having been killed in the sttack of the 22d February. On the 24 inst. five woite men and one negro left the fort for the purpose of securing some poiatzes that were not deatreyed by the fire at the mou h of the river, and although well armed, were cut off aod every man killed pm ag te bd raens have bac lpeheg we Po ‘ort, forty men ept on guard day and night, Ths who.e mum ser ot pts the fort being 76 men, (five ween e)) 7 women and 12 chicren. ‘Old Boca ts the leader cf the asvages, who bouste, with otters, that they have plenty of ammuatiion and arma, sad only wold Mrs. Geisetl and ber famity to the whi'es from the faet that they soon expected to iake Lue for’, ith ol tte inmates, and establuh an Indian town upon Sis ruins, 4 in the fort, and the suppiios are days’ rations. Tho Iadiaas have made tbree attacks, but were repulsed exch tune, loving ome few of their number, but they have nut ee yet made eget? al obarge; and for lack of numbers no cally has been made from the fort, PRICE TWO CENTS. As Bo communication is ke, between the partion, they Iearnes from Urs. who was a prisoner with the Inciare fcr vine days,) all tuctber particu ars re- apecting thelr vie+sard intentions. She wtates trat the Indiomr are very sarguive that they will en‘i-ely over- 6, me the whites ana neoure the immediate possossion of + fort, as it is sappli @ small running stream, which the Incians threatened to ont off, but which as vethad nt been done, 4 communica ion is kept open with the beach. a cistanee of #°me fourteem yards, from which piace they eeoure their firewood. Tne Doctor let the fort s6 mesrenger to Port Orford by means of a whale Db: st sent ‘rom tpat place The Recubio cn her returm trip lanted at Port Orford acme seventy-two regular trooor, which add-d to tha forty two ‘azced by tre Columbia a« sha wen’ uo and those already stationed ‘here, amount to 176. Taese trooos e70 uncer the command of Major Reynolds, who sent « deepateh to Col. Buchanan for the purpose of securing B's 00 Optra ic Mra. Geta \d ber infant were recelved in exchange for ley who were prisoners in the hanes ot the Ww Shes, yf Ceughter was pursbased a sometning of a cost, At “be time of captuing Mrs. Geisell, on the night of the 24a of Februsry, b-r hands were tied benicd ner, #0 +e waa compel: d to wit: ess the murder of ber nus. band and chilcrea, aa well es t.© most savege mutilstion of tbeir bo-tes u'te death, when she was sonducted to Mie horrible scenes upon the persons of many of her frierew en” neighbors. A beuse contatzing six of the voluateers was attacked At daylight, and not nell the afternoon were all the in- mr 'ee elein, Five of the voluoteers get inte the fort, some of them tg ‘bei feet frozen, and exteting without food for five 438. The whole Joss ofthe whites 1s about twen‘y-six killed: suc five wounded, The names of the wounded are James Gun! Kéwin Wison, N. B, Gregory, George Basset, and ne pame unknuwn. ' From Yreka, We learn from R. 0 Deattt_says the Shasta Courier, who ras just retorned from Yresa, that Mr. Bopjamia White and accompany oftbirty persons have been killéd oy the Indias in Rogue River Valley. ae Capt. Judah, who is stationed at Fort.Jones, has re-| vatec bis compary trom Oregon, having been told ny sme fiterdls Incitns tbat the Shasta lcdians in ended «© ecremi’ depre ations abont tre head “f Scot's Valley. A cour pary of moun'rd voluctee's left “Yreka, on the Let ays. to fight the In ivns fu Oreg m. On the Jet ines tee ¢'was a eranc jubilee in and about Yreka, cy acecunt {be re evtion o water ip cbe (iteh. Up the rem» dey there wea a race be weeo Sim O.dbsm’s Billy Woods and Tey'or’s bay mere. The former was winner, Marriages, Birtus ana Denths, BATHS. A Orcville, Feb. 29, the acy of Mr. Louis Cohn, of a reugtter At Sacremento, March 2, the lady of Major Ben. Gass, ot (#ine—e don end desughier. At Oinror, Alstorda coun’ y, March 6, the lady of D. 3. Lacey. Exq , of « daugh er. To Sen Frapeisco, March 6, the lady of Mr. Samual Adauws cf An iooh Jontra Costa, of a son. Tp Sen Fraveweo, March 7, the iady of Capt. J. H. Mallett, of a kon. ‘At Oroville, Jen. 28, the Ingy of Mr. A. M. Graham, of 4 cavghter, In Sen Francheo, March 13, the lady of Mr. H. T. Graves, 0 @ ron A: Monterey, Feb, 21, the Indy of Mr. Thomas Allen, of econ. In Sen Francisco, March 16, tue lady ot Mr. Charles Burreugbs, of a deugh er MARRIED. In Sen. Francisco, Fe muary 25, at Aagel’s, by W. W. Porter, County Judge, Mr. Ge. rge C. Cryen, Assessor of Calaveras coun:y. to Miss Adeiia Newman. Sap Frenol-eo, February 19, by the Rev. F. Me>- John H. Mackunley, Eeq., to Mrs. Ma.ilda C. Wil- emo. In Sen Francisco, March 4, by Bishop Kip. J, F. O’Bri- sp, cf Weebington City, to Mrs, Mary A. Grouard, of Jeckscrvil'e, Fe. caughver of Col. Ryan dp San Franoisoo, naron 10, by Rev, Father J. W. Lle- , of Calaveras, to Mire J sepha bari, Mr. T. W. Ta fa Aings, of San Frencteco, in an Francisco, March 10, by the Rev. Dr, Scot:, Mr. Jobo Briges, of Oroviie, to Mrs. Jane Fletcher, of San Francinco, f In Sav Francleco, by the Rey. Wm. Taylor, Mr. Willfam Janveson, to Miss Martha Pollard, Im San Fraccinco, March 17 by the Rey. B. Brierly, Mr, rerne! Loring, to ities Mary Susan Nutting. In Sex. Fracise, March 17, by the Rev. str. Gallagher, Mr. Jubn O'Brien, to Misa Rosa Jordan In Sen Francisco cn the Ist of March, immediately efier the arrival of the John L. Stephems. by waich the ride come @ pastovger, Mr. EK. B. Boojamia, ot San F an- cinee, 10 Miss & Witcherl, of New York. In Sen Fravevven, Merch 1, Mr. Fcuntain 8. McKenzie, of Jefferron, Mio., to Mrs. Mary A. Miller, of St Louis. In San Francisco, March 6, by Rey. T. Dwigut Hunt, Lexi Robertacu, Bay.» of Yuba county, to Miss Belen Cureweil, cavgaver of George Carswell, Esq, formeriy of Pereley, Seo'lend. In Sap Franot«co, March 6, by the Rev. E. S. Lacey, Mr, William Wolf, to Miss’ Margaret Long,, all of San Frercisco In Sen Francisco, March 6, by the Rev. F. Mooshake, Mr, Jorn Krover. berger, to Catnerine Bigier, both fiamerly of Baltimore, Ju San Francise2, om the 10th March, by F. W. Smith, , Mr. Jorn K. Daliisun to Mrs, Mary A. Schafer, ail of Sen ¥'rar ci 0. On she 28h February, by Rev. W. W. Beier. John W. Curse, Bq. to Miss Lvene Harwood, of Alamedsconnty. At Sen Bérnsrcind, on the 13th ¥epruary, oy Justice Brown Capt J. W. Waiter, to Muse Louise Margstson. Op the 24 Mareh, Mr. Charles Black to Misa Arena M. Hicks ali cf Sante Clara cuunty. On the 28th Vebruary, Mr. Geo. W. Frather, of San Juan to Miss Aceifa L. Shaw, of San Jove Valiey. At Mezavap, at the Briti-h-Vice Consulate, by the Coap'ata of HB. M. ship Presi¢ent, Francis Huttman, formerly ot Sav Francisco, to Miss Julle Christine Frede- nile Stelr, of Hamburg. ‘At Go dyear’s Ber, on the 6th March, Mr. Isaac Craig, to Ming Jane Lrane. A Grass Valley. on the 9th March, by the Rev. 0: B. Sione, dr. Aaron Dow, to Miss Lucy Ester, both of that place’ ané tormerty from Boston, Mass, In Sen Franol-co, on the 13h March, by Rev. F. Moo- sbske, Mr. Wm. Haker, to Mies Emme Hinz. Ac&scgton, on the ‘11th March, Mr. Wa. H. Nowell, to Meq Starkweather, of Nortbampton, Mass. At Stoekto 9, Mr.’Silas Chapman 0 Miss E. McCartney. '. AX Seersmento, March, 2, by Key, J. A. Benton, Mr. Jobn Boider to Miss 8. M. Rails, of New Castle, Plag cova'y. In Son Fransisco, February 28, Mr. John W. Garrick to! Miss Irene Harwood, Avstcckton, March 14, Mr, Samuel Shirley to Miss Ig- tacia Mendocis, both of that oity, ‘At Coiema, March 6, by Rev. Mr. Capen, Mr. George Vincent to Miss Annie Ferrier, all of Coloma. ~ DIED. In Ban Fronciseo, March 3, Emil Yunge, an old pioneer, Aged 59 years. . Marob 5 Mrs. Catharine Wilkinson, aged 48 years, a na‘ive of feland, In San Krezcisoo, after 2 lingering iMooes Mr. Thomas Lane, aged 28 years, a native of county Cork, Ireland, out lately from New York. In San Francisoo, March 18, Thomas, son of Mr. A. J. Eis, eged 10 years and 6 months. March 15, Mre. Primrose, wife of Wiliam Greene, Sr., agrc 88 years, In fen Francisco, James, infant aon of Mr. William Robinscn. On the 25th February, from injuries caused by the cavirg of a bank, while mining near Jerus Maria, Caiave- ras county, Mr. John R, James. Ip San Franeisoo, on the 6th March, Priscilla Loring, twin daughter of Mr. Fran: ts L. Sa! te In San Francisco, on the 6th Ma: of dropsy of the Forrest G., son of Re . orain, B B. and Mrs. H. P. shedor «/ Shasta. At Sacre wento, on the 8th March Mr. C, Donnovan, as- nociate edi or cf the Sonora Urion Democrat At Miners’ Ravine, Placer ¢ unty, on the 24th Febru. ery, Mr. C. H. Gardner, of Soott county, Iowa, aged 65 ar tape; 60 the Och March, Mr, Frank Gray, in the 34h year of age. At French Camp, on the 24 March, Mrs. Margaret J, t. D. Harp. 204 Feb aarp, wife of Mr ‘At the San Cayetano rancho, on + rusry, Mr. Joho W. Taylor, aged 67 years, a native of Vir gitis. i ‘At Santa Barbara, on the 20th February, from the effects of @ scald received on the 22a, Wm. Waiter, son of Wm, D, and Jt jngmng aged 2% years. At Santa Berbara, on the ara Acelpert Raimond, son of Wm. A. Stree'er, aged 4 yours. ‘At Remington Hill, on the 6th March, Mr. John Inskeep, ged 35 years, formerly of New Or'eaas. ‘At Auburn, Placer county, at the county hospital, on the 5:h of Mareh, of congesti n of the lungs, Mr, Freder- ick Hersman, a native of Rusels. At Sovors, on the 3d March, Mra. 0. P. Whitney, aged about 25 years. Mt Meketnrne Hill, on the 24 March, Charies M. only child of Mr, H. M. and Mary E. aturges, aged about 4 montha. Tn San Francireo, om the 13th March, Mr. Joseph Ware, oged 36 years, formeriy of Dorchester, Mars. ‘At Neveca, on the 12th March, Mr. 1. P. Stiles, aged 30 years. Near Oswego, 0. T., on the 2d March, of congestive fever, Mr. Mmon Bullock, sged 20 yeara and 8 months. I» Polk county, 0. T., on vhe Sth Febranry, Mary Ana, daughter of Nathaniel and Lucinda Ford, aged 27 years. Markets. San Franciaco, March 19, 1856. Frorr.—The day bas been intensely quiet, the only traneactions that we have been toace aware of having been of @ jcbsing character and genera'ly unimporiant. There are a variety of conflicting opiniors afloat, some of which have been stendily maintained to-day, that the article had receded to $8 once more; bat we are aware of no disposition on the part of hollers 1o come into the market st all just cow, and imagine that the fact; tn tee care have oeen by no means tested today, all par- es, whe ther holders or soeeulators having been for the mort part fully engaged with + on 00 an Slections. Tranee tone to-day, whol'y Jopving have fumed up equal to avout 2,000 quarter sacks domexti: ard Oregon, and about 100 bbis. Ricbmond flour ;:—450 charter sacks domestic Fold at 88 50; 200 do. Oregon Ciy Mills, 200 do, Magnolia amd 440 do. do., at 89; 160 4), yn gad 200 €o, Commercial, nt $9 50. 860 do. Megno. Ma extra, at #10, 70 half eaeks Hactte extra, at $10 00; 800 00, Fowler's avd 160 do, do., at $11; 2 odia Gallego snd 20 do, Haxall, at $14 60; 60 do, do,, atraight lot, 60k) af the come figure, i Tes Oe terion et mace y Ots and Scuborn Oregon and Was ik o gicomy aspect perracing the futa frcm the reat f war, either north or sou la-t, werthy of note, Col, Corzelius, at the volun‘eers bave masasere would have been the result. A friendiy unformeo Mc Joslyn and he thus saved his iife. Sheppard, from the seat of war, brings the news :-—On t ¢ 12th, the Indians re u ned to Mill Creek sna fired into the camp, and drove off nearly ali the steck belongirg to che ccmwand of Col. Coraelias. The volaun'ters followed them to Snak reoover the rtcon. snimals at Fort Henrietta. Wit have to abancon bis post,” temen lave been acti during the war. The Cancn is biocked up, and govern- Mrat. ax Brax.—1,200 pounds Magnolia buckwheet mea. roid at 8c; 840 ibe corn meal freeh grount, eal at fo.; 6 bbl sweet Heaters Saat halt bet o. do. ; 8 tons bran eo.d at Wirat.—Ihere nas been a uttie better feeling to-day with reepect to the lower arsdea of wheat, and we notios |more ex'enced { quiry for such. im chotoe mul ac there bas teen nothu g dcing and the ‘emand f.r grind »¢ appeers for the time to bave ceased. Figures q) ad in ¢ricr graics sbew ‘hat the market is wed sustatoe ‘Trepeacticns amvunt to 1,120 bagr, 60) in 5 lote, aga Teoripts of 619 bay#:—400 begs sold om private teres; de. choi-e milling at dc. ; 200 do. ordinary, and 15@ do. do. wid at {Yo ; 7 co. bo gold at 2c. Be REY. —Saies of 600 vege, in tour iots at the following rates tgninet receiptn of 100 :—B00 sold Os $3ecg; 150 do. and £0 do. sold at 3i4¢.; 100 do, coud at OaTH.—-Sales of 920 bage, in three parcels, at the fol- lowizg rater, eguipst receipts of 927 bagy:. bege sold Ob private terms; 400 do, told at $3 36; 150 de. eed at Be PoratcHs —Sales of 750 bags, sgainst receipts of 1,358 page: 200 bag , 60do. and 20 do. #1!d at Se.; 20 de. at 50 ; 60 do. at 640 ; 100 do. and 100 do. sold ‘on privave terms; 50 Co. Bwoet, at 70. Ox10Ne.— 60 begs Uregen gold at 836. FAPS — 60 nage Cuifornia Beyos so d at Be. .—100 bbis. clear, sold on private terms. Lary —100 casee (10 lb, tins) sold on private terms; 96 €o a0 ex. Antel pe, at paitiigesya dae Kempe’s (double oo 40c.; 1,000 I>. Calitornia Ranch at 400. @ 450. i a Rice — 10.000 los. Batevian aold at 6c. . Bxzap — 2,600 Ibs. pilot bread acld at 7e.; 50 bbis. de, lo. at 6%e. . Case GCOD#.+426 cases aasorted case goods sold at leas than home c #t ard freight Ficx1as — 200 cases (ball gallons) ghorkina at $4. chests Oolong diack veas avid ac 30c.; 200 do. do. at 32. ae oe | bbls. erushed sold at 1g¢.; 60 do, de. at ue “ + CLARET. —100 casee Bordeaux claret, o& Orégon, sold at if. $46 60 i ‘porter cold om BEER. —3,000. dozen, Tenzant’s ale and ubiie. ve OIL. cares sold at $4 60. oe Caspixs.— 100 boxes Phoenix sold at 286, M.s7CHE.—800 grosé round Wood boxes, fn tin, eld at 10. Conks.—1 600 M corks sold at $2 25. #1 Nows trem Oregon territory. ‘The present aspect of Incian hostiities in Northern on Territory, sage the Uregen ‘Times, louks anything put fistiering. Ti fortunes of the whites. The hosts hordes in the Walia-Walla vicinity are vidding us defiance, y«t it is hoped that Col Cor- neling wil) 9e ab ¢, with his 600 volunt ers, to route this com binstion. Though a bicody cuntest anc ibe pumpera wu equal, we have ong hones that the brave vo.un' cers may be as successful as figbt ip De ember. ovly portion of Oregon at present apparently safe frem is loosed fe, the four dayw” The Willamette valiey isasout tae she lidian murderers—and ibis portio: of Uregon haw furmishec hudrets of her best men, and generously a@- vanced its meany and credit tor the vigoro .s prosecatiom of \Le war and the cefeace of the frontier settiemenws, ‘The steamer Wasco, eays the Oregonian, whie sscend- fogs Commbia river, detweon the Cascades ond ‘me Dales. was fire into on Wednesday last. by tae [i Who were ool ected in large numbers on ihe north side of the river, « ppos'te the mouth of Dog (cr Hood) river. The:r bails, however, did no damage. Naj ir Baller, of the Uni 60 8 ates army, with a small force of reguiers, come immediately Cown from the Dalles to prevent the lacians from ¢: c6aing to the Oregon side. Au express ceme fr m0 ympia to Vanc uver, says the Oregonian, cn Wednerday morning last, for aid. The In- cisps were spproacbing the heart of the settlements. They had d-iven the setuers from their homes to take refugr st Olympia, which is barricaded. Lieutenant Cel. Carey hes, as the Oregonian learns, cated upon Oe. Wright, in command at Vancouver, fur more troops, bat be bas nove 'orerd. Acompany of volunteers left om Wednerdsy nigkt on tre steamer Mottnomsh, for the pou'b cf he dz, on their route to O:'ympia. The Oregonian of March 1 says:—We bave nothing mew since owe st dates, 8 Upon the eve of marching upon the enemy, and = this ppper rescues many of our eub-cribers, probasly ave enc: no fears of the -esuit of @ battle if those bardy © pins can bring the Indians to bat:le. tered the foe and wuipped then. We bave At the South See In¢iaca bave everything their own way, because the been suppiled with either food, arma, aromunition, horres, cr anything else. ‘The Oregon Argus of Febrasry 23 published at Oregom oe ee “The follosing startling Incian news waa teco'ved iv this on last Wednesday nignt 3, tate- graph. The ag ers below are takea from a lebier te we by Capt. Wm. K.Kiborn,cf thia city A ae Ciicke'a! Indians, who iast fall were taken prisuners by Ms jor Baller, and by him delivered to the com: officer at Fort Ya: couver, and by tha officer eet at berty, om tve might of the 16th inst, made an attack em the fezm heur- vl Mr. Jo lyn, about .wen'y mies above the Cascades, and drove cff al) his stock. Had they ob tained ihe hely of the frieudiv Indians, an indiscriaivete 3 ving river, but did net They also drove off Lieut. Jeffr, If not soon rein'orced, We leern that the voiw routh—that there are al regulars ooummanced by Captains Ji These gaa- en active ‘apd vigilast on all oscamtans ment stores in Jarge quantities arenow lying at tne an- truree. : The number o! persons koown to have been “killed the Indians at ‘he south rince the breaking out of ‘ilities. emounta to one hundred and teenty-eghs. Eighty ocd buildings have deen burned—thousaods of tok have bere kiued ond driven off, anden immense ee of other property destroyed and stolen by the In ians, ‘ wn that = f-w days sincs—when the Indisas Cescent upon the settlers of Cow Creek Myo Stone, while conveying tbe intelligence to the tiers during the nigat, came suddenly upon a party ef Ineians, who fired uyon bia, one ball taking a slight nS ae Pops oe withe oe effected his escape and gave the necessary warning inhabitants. : Dr. News from Washin, ton Territory. From the Puget sound Courier of Fel and 29, we learn that the Indians are etill comm! uopa, The dwellirg house, block house M. Collins, of Kings county, were all mises. The barn bad it. Hts *teck, consisting of six:y bead ot cattle, toge’ with bogs and sheep, were al. driven off. His which is reid to have been the iargest and best in the Territcry, was cut down end mutilated by the Indians tetore shey left the premises. Mr. C. had previously fled, wich bis family, to Seattle tor protection. Mr, Swans, who had veen sent to the Indian camp te see vhether the revages were sincere in thelr pretenstons sire for pense, har returved. He reports the camp t ore bunared anc fifty strong, and vituated tm # large swamp rear Green river, almont icaccessibie, afforcirg great ‘actli ies for the escape of the Indians ty tweane ot a treil leadirg into the mountains. fhe éa- Miia appared to be nearly out of provisions and smme- ni jon, and quarreiding amoug themselves, Lesebi, their ebief, was arxicus for pesce, provided that s now reser- vation eou'd be given ble people, and they coud be far- given or what hey bad already done. ‘The United Staies regu ars of Fort Stetlacoom, says the Puget Scund Qourier, bave been making active prepars- fons of iste for taking the field. there to drive the savages from their hiding places, and visit them wit punisbment due for their crimes and depredations, Four companies bave already m+rched tor the Puyallup and Whie Raver country. We opine there will be some goo service dove by ben. They Jeft the fort as followa:— On Wedcerday. 13th inst. Cuptain Maloney, with oom rany A, Forth infantry, co of sixty men; ‘f Fe compaoy By Natt ound by the Indisrs daring his absence from the it a quantity of grain ntored te Lieutenscte Devis ano Fiemming, #1 infaptry, ff y-Ove men. acocmpasied by Assistant gecn (40, Suckley, U.S. A On Truredoy, Sst inst., Captain Guthrie and Lieuten- ant McKibbin. win company H, Ninth infantry, seventy- ne mea. The Quarer Mas‘er alse deepaiched trent eight pack snimais, with a number of packers, for seme destination. Ov Tuesday, 26th inst., Colonel , of Ninth Infam. try, commaxcer of the forces, Captain Keyes, Lieutenants Mckeever and White, wih company M, Third artillery, ix y men. There mevements made a large drain upon the leaving only one company (C, under the command Lieuterante Nugent and Shoot ) to hold the post, whih, in cur estima*ion is a very sma iforce, but we hope there wii) be no need for greater protec fon. Lientenant Nu- it has command of the port. the volunteers’ ams were in Upper Steilacoom on Weeres ay night, 2C*h inst, ana ‘stant Quarter ester W. Gove sent ont fifteen wagons, losded with pro- vistone, for the Indian country. ‘The volunteers moved frrm Mon‘gomery’s on Saturday last, onder command of Mejor Gays, consisting of three compeniss, viz: Capt. Rabbeson, company B; Capt. wh ite, Pioneer company; Capt. H¢nneas, Mounted Han- 78 ‘They will estebiish a ferry and’ block-homse at 1dcings’. on the Puyallup; and also at Porter's, om White river. Capt. Charles W. Riley with a select company of fifteen men, from tbia place, moved on F:iday last to Lene free Point, about twenty: two below, on theSound. Five of the companies returned on Wednesday event svppiies. baving completed @ good substantial bt boure. Th's ts an important p-int, # few miles from the mew 'h ef Puyallup river, and the termination of « lame anc imopcrtact trail leadiog from the camp of the hosthe Indians to the Sound. For New Granada and South Pacific News, and the Dew struction of the Steamship Osprey, se eighth page. TeiaL or TUR WakEwanitTEs— The whole tribe of Waker a: ive—ithode Wakeman, Samuel Sy, and Mise Hervey, will be put on trial this morning, at 9 0° be- tore the Superior Court, Perhaps no trial that over ornco iu this elty bas oneupled so mucn of publie attes- Win as this, The interes: in the case is not comdued te cw Heven, but in other parts of the country poopie eal ioulst y interested in Ihe result of this reqerc- ble trial New Haren Onis, Apru 1,