Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-09
ONE MONTH LATER
FROM CAITFOR MA ~

BY the steamer Cherokee, and Empire City, we have
dates from the Ishmus of Panama to the 26th March,
and from California to the LIST Of March. These two
steamers brought to New York about So, 900 600 in
gold dust
FIRE IN CHAGREs-On the night Of Saturday M ,rch
~ very destructive fire occurred on the Spanish side
OF the River at Chagres by which than one half of
the whole town was consumed and much property
lost 1t was supposed to have been the work Of an
incendiary. The American side as it is called par
excellence Jersey City" is rapidly improving and
promises to become some nmportance if YELLOW Jack
does not happen to visit them and nip it in the bud
Some dsgracetul exhibitions of rowdyisn on the part
OF American immigrants, had recently taken place in
Panama
Among the passengers of the Cherokee is Passed
Nlidshipman NJ 2. Jones with dispatches from Com
modore Jones OF the Pacific squadron to the Secretary
of the Navy.
Business is very brisk at San Francisco. Money
commanded the highest rate OF interest but Rents were
falling and Real Estate at stand
The subject OF Land Titles excites earnest discus
sion and holders in San Francisco are likely to be
disturbed under the Laws governing the sale OF NUM-
cipal Lands.
NEWS FROM THE PLACERS.
letter in the Alta Californian states that the min
ers on the Marposa and Mokeumr have done well,
and that those the Stanisaus and Tus-
lumne have been yet more successful
There we've reports in circulation concerning new
discoveries but for the accuracy any of them no YOU
ehers could be had 1t is said that late last summer
rich deposits were found in that quarter that men were
working there. 1t is certain that pacers have
found the upper part OF the Stanaus and about the
MERGED and Mariposa.
twenty three pound lump of gold had been exhibi-
ted in Stockton. 1t had been found near Woods Dry
Diggngs between the Stanislaus and 1usumne, where
many pieces weighing fifteen and twenty ounces had
been obtained 1t said that 90 Id lump had been
discovered and about to be brought to Stock tom
The Buckeye Blacksmith had been nominated to
fill the vacancy In the Legislature from Sacramento City;
he had, however, been defeated. The wether was said
TO be in good condition for mining and the roads ex-
cellent.
ELECTION AT SAN FRANoIsco.--In the election for
Senator Tor the District OF San Francisco held Feb O.
10 1.-THE vacancy oecasoned by the resignation Of
Hon. G. B. Post, Elcan Heydenfelt, Esq. the Wing
nominee, was chosen by plurality t245 over the
highest Loco-Foco candidate
ORGANIZATION OF THE WING PARTY.-The Wing
Members of the Legislature and other prominent Wing
citizens, met in the Senate Chamber San Jose, Feb g.
On motion OF J. NJ. Jones' the following gentlemen
elected officers OF the meeting Hon. ID. Douglas,
President; Maj James S. Graham. and Hon. Madison
Walthal, Vice Presidents; Ellison DickeY G. o. Nc
Mun, and A. W. Lucket Esqs. Secretaries.
Messrs .Jones, Tingleys Heydenfeldt, Allen and
Dmmich were appointed Committee to draft resolu-
lions They reported sundry resolutions, embracing
good Wing doctrine which were unanimously adopted
From the Alta Californian.
CALIFORNIA-GENE NEWS SUMMARY
The State has been unprecedently destitute of
domestic since the sailing of the February steamer
noble stream which courses through its midst, have
skunk back their rocky beds and the towns along
their banks are left high, dry and accessible.
Since the floods have retired, business has returned
and IN Sacramento city, town lots, which during
the reshet maintained undated prices, every day
Increasing in value.
but different Thus far much of impor-
sance has been done and the work which has been ac
compshed hash most instances originated in the House.
designations have been frequent, at which both bran
concurrent the DeODle of
have expressed their dspleasure. Great uneasiness
exists Oh account OF the dull financial prospects OF the
State of Government.
SAN JOSE, Monday Feb I9-In the Senate on Satur-
day the bill authorizing loan of money on the faith and
credit OF mat state was under consideration the greater
part OIL Inc day Amendments made it, the most
important OF which was an increase of the loan from
$3.50 900 to l,O00O 900 dollars The bill was read tho
third time and passed. Yeas 8-Nays s.
SAN Joaquin AND ITS MINEs.-The disturbance ba.
tween the Americans and Cheans which created appre-
pensions for the longer safety OF the latter numerous
class otmners, has been adjusted, and good will if not
mutual harmony restored
Provisions have been freely sent into the heart of the
mines from the hourlshlng town OF Stockton, and the
migratory class othe od guard mining population have
San joaquin, with the awakening breath of spring.
From San Francisco to Stockton the rush is nearly
great to the upper waters to the Sacramento
FOREIGN lMMlGRATIoN.-Ihe immigration OF foreign
ers to the shores OF California has continued throughout
the winter and the opening spring nds the influx at this
port none the less. They come from South America,
and from the English colonies oil the South faclc from
China aad from the Hawaiian Islands, Though in few
nnnbersJ and are the Heterogeneous mass OF gold
dggers composed Of persons OF every rank and station
in -oi all characters and compilations. With Sydney,
N. S. W, we have now regular communication, and
merchants count with confidence upon advces every
month"; OF the state of the market there. Each arrival
releases from the confines OF ship board crowd OF sgd
ney immigration, among whom there always excep-
tonabe characters but for whose several departments
and honest worth we may speak fagorably,
Mr.. CALHoUN's SUccEssoR.-its reported in politi-
cal circles in Washington that the Governor OF South
Carolina will appoint Mr. ROBERT BARNwELL RErr