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miles in the rear of the city, was literally studded
with tents, and human beings were mingled with
affrighted animals, who had also taken refuge
terra frma Suttersville was overhowed, but the
fort was still dry. Numbers Of small tenements
had been washed away, and the front Of a large
brick building, the new steamboat landing,
had fallen in. Dewey's hotel and the City hotel
taken from the second stories in boats. Many Of
the inhabitants had taken refuge ON board the
shipping"
The Panama Echo Of the 9Th of February says:
We understand that the Hon. John G. Fremont,
Senator from California, and who arrived here
the 2st utimo by the steamer Oregon, will leave
Panama to-day for Gorgona and Chagres, where
he will embark ON board the steamer Georgia for
New York, and thence proceed direct TO Washng-
ton. Colonel +. has been detained here by the i'll
ness Of his wife, Mrs. F., daughter Of Colonel Ben
ton, but gratifed to learn that the coura-
geous and accomplished lady is now entirely
recovered.
1t is computed, by those conversant with the
facts that there some twelve to fifteen bulocks
slaughtered daily, and from thirty five to forty
hogs, to supply the inhabitants Of Panama and
travellers crossing the Isthmus with fresh meat.
Some eight barrels of flour. baked into bread,
cakes, and pies, are consumed daily. The bread is
sweet and wholesome.
X. M. Price, esq.,. United States navy agent, is
among the passengers per the California. He brings
with him some rare specimens OF gold and quick
silver.
Captain James Baker, of New York, has been
proposed in San Francisco as pioneer commander
Of new line Of steamers thence to Panama, and
proceeds to the United States to make his arrange
ments without delay. In the words Of our San
Francisco contemporary, eve shall be pleased to
see him afoat on the Pacific in a crack craft
The barque John Potter, of Baltimore, was
spoken by the brig Sarah Mcfarland, nineteen
days out from San Francisco, on her way to Oregon
INsANIrY.--A man named Flint, on board the
ship George Washington. Captain Holdridge, in
fit Of insanity, while the officers were at dinner,
seized gun loaded with ball and fired it at the
captain, which fortunately missed him.
The GILLIAN DIsTURBANcE.-Ale letter from Stock
ton gives some further particulars of the murder of
the Americans by the Chilians. The Americansa at
the Calaveras river had sent delegation consist
ing of Robert Hart, esq., of Virginia, Colonel J. G.
see, and s, A. Booker, esq, Of Virginia, TO Stock
TOM and meeting of the citizens was held on the
I'd of January, for the purpose hearing the Gala
ycras delegates; and those gentlemen indicated
in most able and satisfactory manner the course
pursued by the Americans toward the Chilians on
the Calaveras. The latter had. by false swearing,
procured from the project of Stockton writ for
the arrest of Judge Collier and other persons. If
this writ had been placed in the hands Of proper
officer, its injunctions would have been promptly
obeyed. Instead of which it was given to parcel
of the lowest order of Chilians-none of whom
could speak word of English--who, instead of
presenting it in open daylight, stole upon their
unsuspectng victims in the dark, and dragging
them from their beds, tied them; numbering an
who offered the least resistance. Such were the
facts ELECTED by the meeting. The Gillian prison
ers had been taken back for trial, before Judge Col
her, and there was rumor that they had all been
shot on the road, but ii was not credited.
RoBBERIEs THE IsrHMUs.-The Ata Califor-
MIA learns that the natives on the Isthmus not
SO honest now as they were in time past, and have
recently committed several robberies:
some gentleman was stripped of a considerable
amount OF money. He was with others in canoe,
managed by natives, who made fast to a bank at a
certain point of the river, up hut, returned
and robbed the Americans Of all their valuable pro-
perty. We also learn that box Of gold dust,
shipped by the October steamer, by mercantile
house here, was opened, and five hundred ounces
distracted"
. The extra Alta California, of the l4th ultimo.
states that every thing gives promise Of California
being the wealthiest state in the Union. Glad to
hear it.
We learn that the ship Sea Queen arrived at San
Francisco from this port, in thirty four days-an
unusually short passage. She was seized by the
collector for having an over-comPement Of passen-
sells not to overcrowd their cabins and decks
An opposition line Of steamships, to run between
San Francisco and Panama, is about being organ
lied. A meeting was held in that city 10 consum-
mate the matter, and open books for the subscrp-
ton of stock, sc.
An election held in San Francisco, on the sth
of January, to fill some vacancies in the Legisla-
ture, and to elect the first and second alcalde The
vote was large. The following is the result
For State Senate--D. c. Broderck.. q las elected
For Assembly-Samr J. Clarke. =. 1859 do.
First Alcalde-John w. Gcary. .3,425 do.
Second Alcalde-Frank Turk. .3,4ls do.
The winter has been one of intense severity and
suffering. The rain has flowed in torrents, UNI
heard Of even by the 'oldest inhabitant'' of some
twenty years standing. The rivers and streams
throughout the country are very much swollen,
and the low lands under water.
In consequence of the high waters. the bad state
OF the roads, and the scarcity of provisions in the
mines, the digging operations have progressed but
slowly this winter. But when the spring opens,
few weeks hence, n new impetus will be given to
individuals and companies, and we hope TO hear Of
extended and profitable operations.
The buildings destroyed by the great fire in San
Francisco nearly al rebuilt Dennison's Ex-
change was rebuilt in eleven days after its former
edifce was heap Of smouldering ruins With
such recuperative spirit, San Francisco cannot do
otherwise than flourish.
From the Poiynesian, Of Dec. l3
TREATY WITH THE SANDWICH IsL ANDERs.-A
treaty Of commerce and navigation has been ne
gotiated at San Francisco by Charles Games, ESQ.,,
commissioner Of the United States, and j. p. Judd
plenipotentiary extraordinary Of the Hawaiian gov
ernment.