The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-08
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ARRIyAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.

One zenith later from C~nforniAs - (
Election Of Governor and SENATOR'S DsstruaiUs IRE Al
San Fraaeisco. Too millions Of gold arrspsd--ffre
at Si0atioa.- Condition Of The markets. &C. y Fl
New YsRx, February ia, p. N.
The steamer Empire City arrived at her wharf a an
from San Francisco 70 he list day Of January.
Mr. Rice, editor Of the Pacific Courier came from San
Francisco q Panama y the steamer Oregon The Ore
The Empire City brings one million and half in gold
dust
The inaugural address Of Governor Burnett IS not gen
expenses OF the State for the first halfyear at one
and half millions Of dollars. He also takes decided
ground against the settlement OF free blacks in that
Among the passengers Of The Empire City are the Hon
George w Wright and the Hon Edward Gilbert, repre-
sentaves elect from the State OF California Also the
San Francisco; Vim. r. Kinder, esq, bearer Of des
patches from the United States Boundary Commissioner
70 the Secretary OF State; Surgeon Al Bowie Of the
patches from Commodore Jones.
The steamer Oregon arrived at Panama on the 20th
January, having left San Francisco New Years day
She brought down Colonel Fremont and William M
Gwn, senator's elect and two representatives from the
new State. Colonel Fremont was unavodably detained
at Panama. in consequence Of theserous in disposition Of
his wife DR. Gwin took passage the steamer Falcon
Among the principal sufferers BY the great fire at San
Francisco Victor lie Roy. who kept the Baltimore
Central House E. Edmondson's Merchants Exchange;
Dunbar Gibbs's Parker House; and Mr. McDougal
lost about 100000. The Eldorado House also de-
stroyed. Messrs Chambers & McKaig lost $2s, 600.
Dennison's Exchange is also among the runs-oss
about 42, 600 These OF the principal buildings
burnt Besides those, large aumber OF other buildings
and vast amount OF merchandise, valued in all at from
and half to two millions Of dollars destroyed
Arrived at San Francisco 10th December the bargue
g b Cally from New York Decemberl q, the Louis
PHILIPPE from Baltimore with twenty-five frame houses
on board.
The baloting for Ssnators.First ballot: Fremont 30;
Gwin, 20; HI Wagner Haack, "A; T. Butler King, 10 !;
Whereupon Colonel Fremont was declared elected On
the second ballot, Mr.. Gwn had 90 votes Hallack IA
Henley, Il; King, q; Buterfeld, L; Carey, L. Where
upon Mr.. Gwin was declared elected
A fire broke out In the city Of Stockton, on the 23d
which destroyed number Of houses. The loss is est-
mated at $l3 900.
The fire in San Francisco originated in Dennson's Elk
change. is4ffsta3tgb . KID i1gfs 5
The total amount Of gold in the Empire City is oil $780,
CAT. Among the consignees are Messrs. Adams Co.,
for $l6S 1885, M Shepherd. size, 900 Corcoran Riggs
30 900 s. Harris, $l2, M. Buck, $4,000; Brick
head Pierce 9lS believed that the through pas
sengers probably have another million, making, in ALL
brought BY the Empire City, 81, 133647 81.
Arthur G. Rey, member OF the band OF minstrels,
who went out some time ago, was murdered in San
Francisco by young named Reuben Withers, well
known in the fashionable circles of New York The
alcalde offered 81, 900 reward for him.
MARKETs.-Ro coffee selling at $l2 $13 per ID.
Mess pork at 500 $50. Richmond flour at $40 $2l
Seamens wages in the rivers and bay ADJACENT from 800
to 500 per month. W. @3sa .sll f
The above an outline Of the most important features
OF the news. 9fH