The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-24
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THr FALCON.

BY the arrival Of the steamship Falcon, which
arrived here last evening, we have California dates
to the llth of May.
The Falcon left Chsgres on the 18th inst. and
Havana on the both, with 90 passengers for Hava-
ma, Al for New York and so for this port The
weather at Chagres is reported very unpleasant,
with constant rains. The steamer Islhmus, with
l60 passengers from San Francisco 18th ofNIay, ar
rived at Panama on the 18th inst with the mails.
The Falcon reports every thing quiet at Havana.
The Ohio left that port on the 10Th inst. for New
York. The Georgia was toleave for Chagres on
the evening of the 2Oth. The Falcon brought from
Chagres 500, 727 in gold for New York, which was
transhipped to the Ohio at Havana. Lieut.. Harris
tene left the Falcon at Havana on leave of alb
sence and went 10 New York on the Ohio Lieut..
H. Rogers, first officer of the Georgia. was left in
command for the trip. The most important news
from California is the truly destructive fire of the
4th inst, full particulars of which we give an.
nexed, The following persons came passengers in
the Falcon;
Mrs, Sackett, Mrs. Brady, ". Glenn. J. R. Wells j.
Brice T M. Roofs j. II. Eaton, J. Y. Eaton, A. Haw.
| kns. j. Rogers, II. Rogers NJ. Thomas, T. Dunn, II.
Schneider, e. Havod, Bankenshp, J. Hooks, S. Shanks
d. Sparlng, v Steward, o. H. Collins, W. b. Spicer w.
J. Parker w. G, Moore, A A. Strange John Scott s. W.
Master, T. A. Sims, V. Lanydes J. Kaiser q. Buck, H.
l n D..
Semple, H. c. Cant, j. blonll, r. s. Morse, c. Paswe,
J. Thorp A. Maxwell, l.. d. Meek, H. Bromlee, G. Il.
Dorsey, d. NJ. Richardson T. NJ Wilson, J. II. Boody, c.
| Bishop j. Maxwell
From HaDaua-J soses. A. Slosas. G. Heye, j. Moral,
L. Vilate, j. Leomie M. DER. A. Geraiam, w. T. Reed
M. BymaD, Mr. Burgess and children.
| We find in the San Francisco papers but little in
regard to the mines. The Journal of Commerce,
speaking of the Trinity Diggings," says:
We have been eagerly looking for some further
report from Trinity Diggings," by some of the
parties who have gone by the way of Trinidad Bay.
| Humboldt Harbor and Sonoma, and Yesterday we
met gentleman who in town direct from
Sonoma, who brings the report that the mines in
that section had proved exceedingly rich Tbey
are attracting much attention. and parties are start
ing both by sea and land for the placer We know
OF one gentleman who starts to-day for the purnose
of taking train of pack mules by the way of So
mona. 1t is his intention to establish transporta-
ton line from Humboldt Harbor to the diggings
We learn also, that small detachment of
infantry has been sent up to protect the miners
from Indian hostility.
The Alta California states that The water is retr-
| ing from Sacramento city.
The Placer Times, published at that place speaks
of great Improvements going on in new buildings,
streets, etc One important item shows that the
country is settling down into a land of steady
| habits-the gambling houses are being speedily
converted into stores.
The Alta California has the following melancholy
narration:
NJ " Nchard thompson, supposed to belong to
.ro ~ NJ maI murdered on the road from Du-
Amsricans NJ VI, lHe 5oIn OIL NIdIch ny four
| Shirley After robbing him 10, ,iI t a"u
way to Mazatlan to embark for Caiiforni1 Tba
| iirst named then bought a launch and embarked
Tor Lower California Shirley was taken in Ma
zatlan. He confessed the crime and had 500 Of
the DIS money. He also stated that the murder
was committed by Alcomb, from whom he received
as his share $500, gold watch, a horse. forr
mules, and two trunks of clothing. Among the
murdered mans papers were found memorandum
stating that he had married in 1919 Miss Sarah
Lyon, Of Sing Sing, N. Y, who died in New
oriGans IN Io42 aiso' that he sent by sea four
and in case 81 ,ooiJsn. Gicnani IN gan Francisco
delivered to his SsteT ~ iIs eieGts 70 be
fornia says any acouaintanca 81 "a ne Ala IAN
more BY applying at The otice ~ snI may learn
The stesmsb;o Gil IT'S.y '' =. paper
C,on;II.,d ,r.;,,aj 0aP'aih henny
~ a'-ieeu At SaA francisco ON the Sd of
Way win LOU passengers, hve of whom were
ladies'.
The amount of GOLD dust Skinned for the month
Of Anil ,,;,b,,,, i.I,l;.. ,oA'i
nat '"Aon oh tle ISL oil
May ny the Oailiofhla nor that by the sloopot-war
Vandaiina, is given at two millions three hundred
and filty-six thousand one hundred and sixtv.fv.
dollars
1r,.o l. =
y, -'roi mons Aau arrived al
StooA'oh iroHl 'le 0aH Lake. and 1t was further
reported that still greater number were preparing
to emigrate.
The Alta California of the lIth ult. saws. II is
really surprising to see The rapjditv with which Tho
bnrnt dstr;o, il; bai,,, Ill -. -;
J,,s 800 - Iii - Jsei asaih' IN Ie"
rs:yrat 70 see tba lL out we
with which tbe bn;Iiar,
are more fragile thar am, tlt b, L,
~, mr., nJ oJ h. t ~ 49, I'll ii piestouS'y
Will he sinle Ebt oC ~ ". I'llioS
10 Lno1v tbaf tLe Sro CS,;I -, @ie fi1aseI
The erection Of tents d - 49,
aud trust that !, will he ii $500
eV"s'"'"s OOhha granon
| immense Destrnctto@ q Properly !-Ihree Hun
| area bltt4tnSs BHrne6 Loss estimated
az nearly 9tOVo,OoO Loss Of Life ar
| rest o. supposed L@ce1tdEGfteS.
This morning we were visited by one of those
calamltous events which bring ruin and devastation
| upon hundreds, destroying in few brief moments
the accumulated gains OF months and years of toll
and enterprise The effects OF the great fire in De-
cember last had passed away, and with 1t the
Of danger from the devouring element, which was
then uPpermost IN the minds OF all.
About o'clock this morning, the alarm of fire
was given In Portsmouth Square, and flames were
seen issuing from the building known as the United
states Exchange. Before many persons had col
lected the entire building was enveloped in flames,
which communicated with lghtning-like rapidity
to the Ph9nix Exchange, towards Washington
street, and to the Empire House, upon the Clay
street side. Alarm and confusion pervaded all
sides, and all the efforts which cOuld he used IN