The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-09

in every instance arc below the average number
and amount Of afrvals
From February 2sth to March 27th inclusive,
there have arrived in seventy -four American YES
sells Qs.2as tons shipping) 1854 male and So fe-
male passengers Foreign vessels, twenty six,
(5.Sl4 tonnage,) 2,20s male and 100 female pas
sengers Total-vessels, 100; tonnage, 25,042; male
passengers, 3,74O; female passengers, 2l6.
The FIRST PRiSTIso Pass MANUFACTURED IN
CALIFoRSIA.--On Saturday last we had put up in
this Office the first printing press ever manufac-
tend TO bespeak small niche in the temple Of
fame alongside of the press rendered sacred as the
one used by the immortal Franklin II is Of a
size to print foolscap sheet of paper, the frame
taken from medium sized copying press; the bed
enlarged by wrought bar of iron welded to the
sides, and planned down TO an even surface. 4
The workmanship of this bijou of press, which
is admirably executed, was performed by Mr.. VIM.
Dunn, who served an apprenticeship in the press
mandatory of Hoe & Co, Gold street, New York,
and afterwards work ed in that of A. b. Taylor
Co., Hague street. an account of the destruction
of which, by the bursting of the steam boiler, was
received by the California; and also at the press
mandatory of J. J. Austin.
Mr. Dunn intends to establish himself in San
Francisco, in the press manufacturing and ma
chinery business, and will commence erecting a
suitable building next week.
New STEAMER ron THE SAN JOAQUIN Trade
steam lighter Of some 40 80 tons burden, to be
propelled by l5-horse engine, is now construct
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"Mint." and Major b. G. Perkins, of this city, and
will be launched in few days, to be called the
sampson" She will not draw exceeding fifteen
inches of water when laden, and ID TO run on the
Upper San joaquin, connecting with the "Mint
at San joaquin city. The Sampson will leave on
her first trip OF exploration early next month, and
will continue her way up high a foot of water
can be found to float her in.
FRoM TRINIDAD We learn from party who
have Just returned from Trinidad, by way of Sono-
ma hat he n ;,,fn
bay but directly into the ocean, two days travel
southwark from Trinidad bay, which the party Wis
tied. These men met with extraordinary success,
stating that $50 was the least amount taken out in
any day. and some days several hundreds Of dollars
we're realized If this be the real Trinity the river
discovered by the party in the Phantom must be
known by the name of Rogue's river We shall
probably have further particulars in day or two.
schooner, which left only short time since for Trim
dad, reanchored in our bay last night. The pas
sengers and crew, who are joint owners of the
schooner, from dissatisfaction with appearances,
made but little effort to explore the neighborhood of
the bay. They found marked upon a tree "Trini-
dad Bay" and the latitude also, which corresponds
with their observations.
They also found nine men, of the brig Cameo left
by accident, the brig being driven of while they
were on shore, where they had remained in starv-
ing condition, having had nothing to eat for nine
days excerpts jackass, which they obtained from the
Indians.
The river at its entrance into the bay is about fifty
yards wide and after the bar at its mouth is crossed
deep enough to float seventy -four" The bay
itself is difficult of access, only from want ofexpe
rienced pilots.
From STocKToN.-We have received letter
from esteemed friend in Stockton, which the
| crowded state Of our columns will not permit to
publish.
From it we learn that the city is gradually inn
proving. that the prices of real estate advanc-
ing, and that buildings are going up. bridge
has been constructed acroes the river, connecting
the northern with the southern banks large
hotel has been erected and furnished in superb
style by Messrs Doke & Bronsell.
The letter goes on to say: al have almost ne
elected TO mention that press has been establish
cd here, and the first number of the Stockton
/ Times will be issued next Saturday.
81 have just held in my hand small specimen
of gold brought in from the Sonorian camp, weigh
ing twenty three pounds. The Mockelumne is also
beginning to loom up again. have just been for
tunate enough to become the possessor of one of the
most beautiful specimens Of gold and quartz, from
there, ever taken from the mines. Its weight,
Friend Ever, is fifteen ounces and halt, and the
quartz is of the pure delicate white.''
PANAMA, April l7.-Death of the Bishop Of Pa
| nama.-His excellency, Senior DR.. Francisco Man
fredo, Bishop of Panama, died on the 5th instant
i~the province of Veraguas, of apoplexy.