The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

Our one MNion Dollars IN Gold.--Iatassliag Nsps
from the Minssr-- Gold Sal Plsasifsd Trade more
Aetigs. Ferrous DisiusbaMss at PanamaAa Aperi-
q. kuIsd. Passengers .--Marksts, 5e.
New YoRK, June 5--p m.
The steamship Cherokee from Chagres, arrived here
al o'clock this afternoon She brings over one million
dollars in gold dust and the California mail to the ist Of
May Over $4,000 in gold is consigned to Adams &
The Cherokee brings The California mails to the LIST Of
May. inclusive The news Is OF very interesting char
Mr. Thomas. late mate Of the steamer Crescent City.
was recently shot by the keeper Of hotel
AT San Francisco, trade has assumed more lively
turn and as the large amount OF gold which has been
winered in the mines comes down. gives an impetus to
The owners Of cattle along the country are beginning
to supply milk and butter which reduces the price OF the
imported article.
Another great excitement has taken place at Panama
robbed by colored boy. he was arrested The natives
rushed to the rescue, and put the party TO fight The
day. upon the occasion Of the resnes Of the boy
was killed II is reported that five six Of the natives
were shot. All the Americans became highly excited
and turned out and only BY the utmost exertions
Of the governor and American consul that second fight
The body Of Mr. John Everett. Of Cayuga. New York.
was found horribly malaied.
TIE legislature Of California adjourned, after passing
l43 acts and II joint resolutions
Ths Alta California Of the LIST Of May says; "The
steamer Panama sails ABOUT O'CLOCK Win lou pdtbeh-
10 an amount Of over Gree and half millions Of dollars
shipped in three from this port since the let Of
March"
The tri-weekly Placer Times Of April 23d has the
following intelligence from the Sacramento dggings
will be found to be- the very latest from that section Of
Trinity. lie went from here short time ago with
party Of FIVE men, with seven mules The trip each way
consumed sixteen days. He reports gold in the beds and
Ss
there there than be expected % find None d them Knew any
getting ready to explore further down. Met snow on
the way and saw but two Indians. Provisions at the
diggings az general rule, cell az w SO per pound"
great disposition towards the middle fork OF the
American Is manifested Some 1000 persons are said TO
be high up there among the SHOWS, waiting Tor the waters
to snbside, SO that they can commence operations
At Placerville the whole town is almost dug over
They think that they have found old creek which used
. run at the depth Of from six to twelve feet Excellent
For town site. Placerve does not do SO well il il
had been made the county seat This established at
Coloma. and the place is progressing rapidly
Some large operations have lately been made On he
returns home in the next steamer He has just sold out
claim to $50 feet along the for $4,000 He says
been disposed Of; an eighth Of one brought $4,000
We favored with the subjoned letter from Feather
and hope TO hear further frequently from the same
quarter well from many others, where we have old
friends abiding, would like to make ones II is
intended that reliable correspondence from all the gold
dggngs shall be prominent feature 10 the Placer Times
SAN FRANcIsco, May Her Majesty's steamship
Driver will sail at early hour this morning for Vapa
raiso, with $4,000 in gold dust.
Considerable OF contest was going on Tor securing
the seat of government San Jose was strongly urged
| by its citizens
Stevenson s Parker, proprietors Of the New York on
the Pacific, submitted proposition on the I'm q De-
ton therefor furnishing the public buildings at cost
exceeding 100000 to be in readiness by the fire, Of
the frsi Of May next Offices for the heads Of depart.
OF State 10 be used temporarily, until the erection
OF commodious public edifces.
We understand, from gentleman who arrived in this
city yesterday in the Senator from Sacramento
city, that the citizens OF that place would assemble il
thought TO give an expression to the popular feel
the Union. The spirit Of the prevailing sentiment in
that section may be learned by consulting the resolutions
adopted at the recent meeting in this city The whole
country is clamorous for the immediate admission.
Trinidad bay continued to excite much attention as
harbor
Trinidad city has been commented upon, but il pretty
generally known to offer advantages. A few miles
further south is Mendains bay Humboldt bay we
call it. The bay is all that recommends II, with
trance much like that Of Trinity bay proper. This,
like most all harbors the coast, is not easy 10 enter
with sailing vessels in certain winds and weather, but
TO who has been in il will be found perfectly accepta
BILE in some An old and experienced ship master
and pilot will pilot in out vessels that may
As agricultural country il cannot be surpassed, and
the valley Of the river Is OF the most beautiful in
California, with many indications OF mineral wealth.
Review 81 the Markst.
San Francisco, May 1.
Trade has assumed q lively aspect The demand
upon markets by the surrounding country trades, and
the gold dust beginning be received important
aries to its improvement The transactions except In
-four, have not been large except nj forced sales.
Prour--Cbi, per 200 lbs $40 $40 90; Oregon, per
bbl., 80 50 a eI0; Richmond, 10 a 50 so.
Lumber-American rough, per M, SIS S2s planned on
one side, Ss2 S32 50 unlicensed flooring, S35 $40
Bricks, per thousand, SIS $50.
Pork, per bbl., SIS for mess.
Lard sells 81 TO AZ per pound.
Hams-5moked, ~ TO rs cents per pound
Potatoes, per 100 pounds, Sl2 TO SIS.
CrRous has been lot 10 visit many circuses in our
time; but Tor gentliy Of fixture, comfortable seats, and
in all that pertains 10 the appointments, we have
never seen the equal in this city, while the
are chaste and Truly pictnresane And the