The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-16

is merchant formerly Of Nantucket, in which district
he by the democrats not long since as candidate
for Congress but, being strong wing district, he was
defeated He leaves IN the steamer 10 day Tor the United
States Mr. Gilbert. elected as an independent candidate
will not leave before January It's supposed that Dr.
aors though Col Geary, Mr. Henly. (member OF the last
Congress from Indiana), Mr. AaecK, Gen. I. j. Green
Col Stevenson and others are also candidates. and have
many ardest supporters For secretary Of state, Ito
appointed by the new goyenorl comptroller treasure
surveyor, and attorney general Ito be chosen by the e.
gsature and for clerks (by the senate and house there
numerous candidates II is impossible TO predict who
will be successful almost every district presents The
names OF several candidates
The session OF the legislature will probably be long
oneprobsbly OF several months durationhough there
is disposition apparent with OF the members elect
10 appoint commissioner TO frame code Of laws, pass
such laws as far as are absolutely necessary TO put The
wheels OF government in operation, and then adjourn,
majority, however, will be opposed to such course
lis believed by many that Judge Weston Will be
retary OF state, Mr. Sherwood, compToller Mi; Bots
attorney generals also, Sutton, surveyor general Mr.
VOORHEES,, speaker Of the house; and Mr. Howe and Nc
ThOrp clerks OF the senate and house OF representatives
These, at present, are certainly most prominent; but The
candidates are so numerous, and there is much log
rolling" already, that il is impossible to speak with any
degree of certainty as to the final result.
San Francisco is rapidly extending its limits and in
creasing its population. Real estate continues 10 in
prove ia value, the borders Of the city while the price
Of lots in its centre continues stationary. Rents
enormously high, and the ordinary rate Of interest o
temporary loans Is yet ten PES cent. month. h,n
prices per adyces sent yon ny the last steamer
Pork is $3.50 per barrel and -four from 30 10 $40 per Dbl
II is believed that there will be much suffering in the
mines during the winter from scarcity q me necessa
res OF life The miners are daily pouring into San Fran
cisco, that tile gold digging season Is past and many
are taking their departure for the United States
The Unicorn will be crowded TO its utmost capacity
and many will be disappointed in the obtanment OF lick.
cts do not learn that any Of the miners who go to the
United States, or who remain here, have been very
cessful during the past and YET San Francisco
must continue rapidly to advance II is predicted that
within five years will contain population equal %
that of New Orleans asb
We have no less than five steamers now running in
the bay and up the riversthe Senator, Mckim Captain
Suffer- Sacramento, and Mint and all are doing Hour
shng business The Sacramento announces running
to day between this place and the landing seven miles
from San Jose and will continue her trips during lie
session OF the legislatures which assemblies on the 18Th
instant.
Much anxiey.has been felt here, during several days
past in regard 10 the fate of the Oregon OF Aspn
wall s. Co.'s lins OF Pacific mail steamers, more
than week due from Panama and yesterday report
current, that she had been wrecked on Cape Con-
cepton rocks, and all the passengers, except fifteen lost
but the report has not yet been confirmed, and is not BE-
lieved
The streets Of San Francisco, and Of all the towns IN
California that the rainy season has commenced
muddy beyond anything that you can imagine; though a
few days OF sunshine have much improved their condi
ton. Nothing can be more dreary and uncomfortable
than the habitaons here, at this OF the year
generally, az they are are without h.es any oil the
comforts to be found in almost every house in the United
States II is not surprising, therefore, that every new
conner wishes himself home again. and that many who
have become permanent residents of California intend
PASS the winter in the Atlantic cities II is by no means
improbable the facilities OF communication between
San Francisco and New York increase, that the practice
of leaving here during the rainy season will be very
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