The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-04
I'VE FROM CALIFORNIA.

from Chagres, which port she left on the 9th ult
She brings news Of the election, as u S. Senators,
Of J. c. Fremont and w. M Gwin Both these
gentlemen arrived at Panama on the Oregon. DR..
Gwin had taken passage on the Empire City for
New York. Col. Fremont was detained at Panama
by the sickness Of his family Thos B. Winston,
o. this city, was at Chagres his way to the West
Indies. We are favored with files of San Francisco
papers up to the 3lst Of December They are
filed with Legislative proceedings The Governor
recommends the adoption Of the Common Law as
regards evidence, crimes, and commerce; and Of
the Louisiana codes in all other cases. He recon-
mends direct taxation upon persons and property.
He discusses the psoprey of legislation prohibiting
the immigration Of free people Of color. He thinks
it inexpedient at this time, as such course might
throw difficulties in the way of admission as a
State; but advises that il admitted, they should
have all the rights of citizens.
The number of votes given at the late election
was $4,000. 1t will be seen that Pacifcus Ord is
not among the Judges.
The Neao State O6Eesrs.--The following is list
of the officers elected under the State Constitution
Governor, Peter H. Burnett Lieut. Governor
John McDougal; U. S. Senators, John G. FREE
mont, William M Gwin Representatives in Con-
gress George w. Wright, Edward Gilbert Sec
rotary Of State, William Van VOORHEES, Treasurer,
Richard Roman Comptroller, ]. S. Houston /;
Attorney General, E. ]. G. Kewen Surveyor
General, Charles ]. Whiting Chief Justice, S. G.
Hastings; Associate Justices, H. A. Lyon, Ma
thaniel Bennett.
Destructive Fire IN San Francisco "A very
destructive fire occurred at San Francisco on the
nf Ii AZ
heart of the city, and the consequences must be
most disastrous in city with such limited accom-
modations and increasing population. We publish
the account on our FIRST page. This calamity, SO
terrible to San Francisco, will only make an in
creased demand for houses and merchandise; thus
New Orleans will greatly benefit by the losses of
her neighbor on the Pacific.
The high waters prevent all profitable work at
the mines.
A destructive fire occurred at Stockton on the
23d of December, destroying property % the
amount of $15O,0OO.
The q. s. sloop Falmouth was at Sancelita on
the 18th December
From the Price Current we select the leading
articles:
6 dsssd fooas and au@R ae BY S
Framing Timber S29 $50 seaniling, s55O@ s25.
ceseiavs i6l9e; Re, 81 pa1 sssS
Bants assG aen n 'S sh $50
&C. amaicgs q W ~ q gallon MA Ram
Old Rye sl@s1 So Mes, Sis; Prime,
a Ham, Peck Sed s s3s r 1aofsa bb as 5.Ss
"a 9c 81 Oregon & G 2qsl % esse American 5O
The Alabama brought s33,7OO, in gold dust, to
M. White d Co.. $4,000 to P. J. Pavy & Co.
besides which, there were 100000 in the posses
sion of passengers.
The steamer Chesapeake, from New York, had
arrived at Panama
The Falcon, from this port arrived on the Goth
ult The Cherokee, from New York, had just ar
rived. In port, brig Osceola and schr. Maria, un-
certain.
The Alabama brought the following passengers:
=, hInlholand and lady; White, lady and daughter;
3 Smlth iaay and ehllqrep VIM 2 Lacey and lady G
VI Hosg Butiered, ad1, 1 Gs lduf Robinson mrs
eSR G sssiRS e PpdYR ah 6o%eq i sa,aAn Hays
Starsa, i Iyanhoe, Kiney, A Deslaer, Frelooek MIR
Phlsys. q5er Thoi Hail Lapa 'iTBBS s4eet n9fi
Bai JAM Dove Fss Y i Taln' Il Myers,
K Smith. Coagerss, & Oliver, K ] 4 Stone I, RIA X a
Lewis .r a ) lgInau r Grail, VIM lonely, 4
y lA19 4, Il -'iel}p s4ules mHeIoe g JaeAs Low
~ a Begey, VIM lin =Tnau Il Casey, A Il BrightIasl
Il 4RigfGen5l 4 slegeS, " bFown L sarGey, Ighn
Bsll Holt, john Hot, VIM Seawel, u II Sherman i 1
u5- The brig Major Eastlanj, which arrived
here yesterday from Chagres, brought the follow
ing passengers:
Messrs Isaac Patterson, Cadas, P Barker Turner,
w IN Iurner, Smart, q Cataa, j Hail. c K WvkOtff
J a Relwlg, q Kennedy, l. Summons, ] A Yark
Onyer, Il furk, Il lehaIdson X Ghorne, + Muuter K
Arthur, Peterson, Il stoeAfeet A Lent, III Glaze Il
Hess, r Golden, M McCracken
BATON ROUGE RACES We acknowledge the
receipt OF courteous invitation from the proprie
tors of the Magnolia Course, at Baton Rouge, to
attend the spring meeting, commencing on the l2,h
inst. Capital sport may be anticipated by our
friends at the seat of government
GoLD.-Mr. M. McCracken, who arrived yes
terday on the brig Major Eastland, from Chagres,
hrni1rht with him 81 % nnn In rolI L.,e4