Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-14
Two Weeks later from Call.
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Steamship Georgia at New York soitk orer Hair
Million Of Gold Dust!
The U. S. Mail steamer Geor2ia arrived
from Chagres, nj New York on Saturday.
with eight days later news from tha, Mace
and two weeks later from CaIifornis Than
that received by the Alabamn. She left
Chasres 9th February.
The Seorgia brings $50 passengers from
Chagres, oesDes so left al Havana for tb,,
raicon. IN all SoOAwith about $500, 900 XII
The Empire City left Chagres "a bour.
previous to the Georgia. with nbout so ms.
sengers: The Cherokee left the day prev
Gus for Navy Bay. The Philadelphia remain
ed Mt the anchorage at Chagrss when The
The Georgia brings all the mnils bv thu
steamers Panama and California. They n.
mount TO large number, besides go ,vav
board. -
The passengers broueh, in addition to the
above amount some S350,000 in dust not on
the manifest.
The Alta California of Jan. 81, says there
has been but little change in affairs since The
18th Jan. 's
There have been many arrivals since rse
sailing Of the last steamer, and many imml
grants have arrived. 7
The utmost energy is evinced in the CITY.
which continues 10 grow 10 the most sur,
prisng manner. The rainy season is nearl.
ever.
The overflow at Sacramento City, has in
great measure subsidized, and the amount of
danage sustained wars Ear slorr of what was
reasonably anticipated, although tie danger
is not yet over. avy
The news from the mines is of the most
gratifying nature, not one half of the distress
which was predicted having occurred. In
the upper portion Of the placers, the snow
has been 50 deep as to compel The miners 10
come down further, but those who have win
tered above have no reason 10 complain.
A correspondent of the Pacific news, wri-
Ting from Stockton under date of Jan. 10Th.
says that building in that place has been car
red on at rapid rate. They have paid rs
high MS $500 or$l000 per NJ. for lumber but
it had fallen TO $3.50 to S400.
The Georgia doubled cape Hatteras in 60
hours after leaving Havana. She encounter
ed heavy gales all the way through.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3l.-Msrchandise of
all description has been gradually declining
since our last issue, under the influence Of
heavy and increased stocks, and the contin-
ued severity of the rainy season.
Building hlaterials-Every article in this
line is in decline lumber, particularly, has
fallen daily since the commencement Of The
month. Sales during the past week 60. 0OC
feet assorted Eastern, afloat, at 800; IS, 900
do at 70; $4,000 sio at $lO5; $4,000 do at
$l07. 10 be landeaAif desired; numerous
small lots at an average Of Sis per NJ
Shingles are plenty. and are freely offered
$l2. The supply Of Bricks is fair, wftrrvA
limited demand. and lots wanted are rsa-
Oily purchased at quotations. Lime and ce-
ment are without change.
The supply of Flour IS large; sales have
been light during the past week at 10, 30 to
$l4 for prime Gillian sacks; hail sacks
1878; quarter do $3.50. 10 a mericah moth
ing doing. Corn Meal is dull. Sales % hos
prime New Orleans Moasses-at 81 stocs.
moderate, and holders firm. Bul little dong
in provisions.
Money is very scarce, and ten per cent.
per month, is readily obtained upon good pa
per.
At present,provisions Of all kind are abun-
dant for several months consumption.