The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-19
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM SAN FRAN
Hrom the Nc o. Crescent Of june I'm.

From the NJ o. Crescent Of June lin.
The steamship Crescent City, Capt Stoddard,
arrived yesterday afternoon from Chagres, which
place she left on the 4th inst, making the passage
in six days.
The Crescent City (by special order) brings three
mails, consisting of fifteen mail bags, some as far
back as March last. Their delay has been owing
TO the detention of the steamer, caused by the
want of fuel and hands, and by the irreguIarity in
the departure of the mail steamers from he sthmus
Capt. Forbes, of the steamship California came
passenger on the Crescent City, having left San
Francisco on the LIST of May. He brings news to
the date OF his departure.
The California left San Francisco on the LIST of
May, and arrived in Panama in 10 days. She had
very long passage from New York. which is ac-
counted for by the occurrence of several unfortu-
nate circumstances She arrived at Rio In % DAYS,
expecting TO lind coal at that place; but the Ohio,
which had the coal on board was IS days out, and
the California was compelled to await her arrival
Her whole running time from New York to San
Francisco was So days. She arrived on the 2lst
of April, having passed through the Straits of Ma
gelan. On her way down to Panama she stopped
at Monterey, SAINTS Barbara San Diego, San Bias,
and Acapulco. There was fortunately large
quantity Of coal San Francisco three coal vessels
having arrived At San Bias and other points
there was also abundance.
The vessels which recently left Panama took
nearly all the passengers who had congregated at
that point, so that there now not more than
forty remaining. The accommodations furnished
by the steamer, it is expected will be ample for all
who may arrive The Unicorn is to be added to
the line, when steamer will leave San Francisco
and Panama every fifteen days. An accident
which happened to the Panama threw upon the
California all the passengers who had purchased
tickets for both vessels The steamship Panama
Lieut. Porter, arrived al Panama from New York
on the 9th of May, making the voyage in 55 days
..,,H L. 4. L.
ultmo, for San Francisco, with 800 passengers.
The Oregon, Capt. Pearson, arrived the 9Th of
May from San Francisco, and sailed May Odd full
of passengers. The California is to leave on the
18th instant.
Among the vessels which had sailed from Pana-
ma was an old ship called the Humboldt She had
gone around originally a coal vessel, and lay at
Panama five months without employment. AT last
speculative individual purchased her for 500, 900,
and fitted her up for passengers, of whom she took
800 AT $500 each. The lucky owner arrived IN the
Crescent City with his $4,000.
The Royal Mail Steamer Tay sailed from
Chagres, May 3Oth taking Is passengers, with
their way to the United States by way of Kingston
and Havana. They did not like to stay longer at
Chagres.
When the Crescent City left Chagres, there was
only American vessel at that place, the schooner
Iona, of New Orleans There were also in port
Mr.. NJ. p Denny died at sea on the Crescent
City on the 9th
The Crescent City brings l26 passengers. She
also brings substantial evidence of the richness of
the gold regions, in the shape of nearly 81 900 0O0
SJOO,OOO OF this are as freight, and the balance Is
brought by the passengers.
We learn from Captain Forbes that the marvel
lous stories respecting the abundance of gold fall
short of the reality. The limits of the region IN
which the precious metal abounds are becoming
more extended every day by new discoveries. As
low down as Santa Barbara, near the line of Lower
California, gold has been found IN large quantities.
Pieces of gold weighing eighty ounces are not I'M
frequently seen in San Francisco, while specimens
weighing from two to -four ounces common.
The abundance of gold has very naturally produced
the effect of raising the price of labor Immensely.
There at San Francisco upwards of fifty vessels,
of different nations deserted by their crews. Al
though 500 per month rs freely offered for seamen
none can be engaged even at that high rate The
United States soop of war Warren arrived on the
Both of April, and within twenty-four hours fifteen
men deserted, and took their way TO the mines. IL
is almost impossible TO retain men on board the
Government ships.
San Francisco is crowded with immigrants, vast
numbers of whom are continually pouring into the
place. Accommodations are scarcely to be obtain
ed. The meanest hut commands an enormous rent.
Good provisions almost equally scarce. The
coarsest kind Of food must be used, other Gun
be procured No person stays any longer IN San
Francisco than he can help, but all who are lucky
enough TO procure transportation Immediately de-
part for the mining districts. When they arrive
there they find no difficulty IN aecumulaung almost
any amount of the precious metal. Three 10 four
ounces il considered common days work. Less
than that induces the digger TO move TO richer
spot Much more Is occasionally gained IN a few
hours, the possessors Of the large Jumps may at
test.
There was great deal Of conversation in Cali
fornia respecting the establishment of Provisional
Government, but as yet nothing had been done.
The people were anxiously awaiting news Of the
action Of Congress upon the subject. in the event
of nothing being done by Congress, II was gener-
ally understood that when the miners should re-
turn in the fall State Government would be es-
tabiIshed.
Captain Forbes states that travelling over the
Isthmus rs now comparatively easy The road
from Cruces to Panama is the one generally ira
yelled
EXCITEMENT IN SA> FRANCISCO.
Since writing the above we have received the
Alta California Of March 18th. BY this paper we
learn that there had been great excitement in San
Francisco, caused by disagreement between the
civil and military authorities. The following ex-
PLANTATION Of the affair take from the Alta Cali
fornia:
Our town has been convused within the last
week with the intelligence that the military had
arrayed itself against the people, and that the com
handing officer Of the Pacific division had IN effect
pronounced the action Of the legislative assembly
for this district null and void
On the hosting Of the American FLAG in this place
IN July, 1876, the American forces found here an
Alcalde who had power corresponding to that Of a
police magistrate IN the United States, who was au-
ihOrzed TO sell one town LOT Of fifty square to
any individual who would bind himself TO fence II
and erect building upon it within one year, who
had the control Of public funds, and who collected
and expended the revenue.
THIS state Of affairs continued by the Anne
rican authorizes until August Of l547y when Gov.
Mason authorized the election Of six citizens 20
gtitute a Town Council. The Acalde sat with
Them as president Of the board, and had casting
vote This body continued in existence until the
3lst Of December, 154S, when It expired by lImita-
non They passed law authorizing new cleo
ion on the 9th Of December, for seven members
of o new council to succeed them this election wa
duly held; but majority Of the old council were
not satisfied with the result and declared the cleo
ton nugatory, because fraudulent votes were polec
thereat, and ordered a FOur-ffths OF thu
citizens thought that this unwarantable as
g,,,artion Of poWer on the part of the old tOWT