The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-09
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGIA.
Later from California.

The steamship Georgia arrived at New York on
Saturday morning from Chagres, bringing two
weeks later news from all parts of California and
the Pacific, three hundred and thirty passengers,
and So 500, 900 in gold She also brings the Cali
fornia mails.
The Oregon, at Panama, brought down from San
Francisco s 100000 in gold, the greater part of
which is on board the Cherokee, now hourly ex-
pectcd at this port.
The dates are to the ct ultimo from San Fran
cisco The Georgia sailed from Havana on the 3D.
in the evening. The Ohio had not arrived Left at
Havana the steamship Pacific with fifty passengers
for Chagres.
Senators win, Footc, and Downs came paszen-
gers in the Georgia, and Messrs. La Sere, More,
and Judge Bullard, of the House of Representa-.
tives, all of whom came board Of her at Havana,
from the steamer Pacihc General Herrera and
Don Ramon Herrera were also passengers on board
the Georgia.
Jonathan Foster, of Beverly, Massachusetts,
and Joseph Gould, OF Sharon, Massachusetts,, both
from California, died board the Georgia on her
homeward passage, and were buried at sea.
There was prevailing sickness at Panama or
at Chagres.
A vessel arrived at San Francisco on tho 22d oc-
tober, having several cases of cholera on board.
She left Sacramento few days before with forty
six passengers. She was sent to quarantine.
grand celebration in honor Of the admission of
California Of the United States took place on
San Francisco on the both Of October
During the celebration terrible accident oc-
CURED. As the steamer Sycamore was casting
oil from Central wharf, with n large number
Of passengers, bound for Stockton, her boiler
burst with terrible explosion. Fourteen are
known to have been killed. II is supposed that
from scventy-eight to one hundred passengers we're
on board at the time
The Pacific Ne,os ssys:
"The political character Of the result of the late
election in The State il il yet impossible 90 deter
mine with certainty. In many of the large and
sparsey populated counties the question OF political
preferment wac not brought into the canvass.
Enough is known, however, to determine the
fact that the two great parties will be nearly equal
ly balanced with strong probability that the De
mucratic party will have small majority on Joint
ballot AZ the next Legislature will he required to
elect United States Senator in place of Mr.. FREE
mont, who drew for the short term, the question of
party ascendcncy Is one of no inconsiderabe inn
portancc, especially TO the numerous aspirants who
already making interest with n view to official
elevation
In regard to calling an extra session, the Neo,
says
"1bo question Of calling an extra session Of the
Legislature, for the purpose of efectinq a loan 10
hquidac tho Indebtedness of the State ia case Con-
gicss docs not grant the appropriation asked for by
MIR. Fremont, Is again being gravcly agitated, and
warmly advocated by sound aud judicious men.
Under the constitution, the first Legislature only
has the power To negotiate loan, aud this fact rem
ders the success of the of vital importance
Should Congress not make appropriation 10
meet the pressing wants of the State there is little
doubt the. Governor will decide upon calling
extra session for about the 10th of December next"
NAVAL. :. brig Perry, Lieut.. Commanding
Fooe, at St. Helena October II, for south coast
Of Africa in two or three days
The U. $. ship Plymouth is now her home
ward voyage, and she is expected TO arrive at Not
folk in January next.
The U. s. steamer Jefferson, attached TO the Coast
Survey, has been taken up ON Simpson & Neili's
marine railway, Philadelphia, TO be overbaulcd,
preparatory TO going around the Horn, having been
ordered for duty on the Pacific The LETTERS IN il
TO be rugged ne bark, and will 60 out to the Straits
,ulti 10