The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-19


ARRIVAL q the steamer D~nssI tr-Elevsa days
later from California
The steamer Daniel Webster arrived at New York
al II O'Clock Sunday night She brings -four hundred
passengers. and hundred and seventeen thousand
dollars worth OF gold on freight, and about hall mil
lion dollars in the hands OF passengers.
The Daniel Webster has come via San Juan. She
brings California dates to the fifteenth al October, being
eleven days later than those heretofore received She
experienced terrible gales for several days, in which
her paddle boxes were carried away. She, however,
wearhered the storm noby TO the praise OF all board
The steamer Central America, al last accounts, had
made twenty-five miles up the San Juan river.
The steamer Director had capslzed the San Juan riv
er. and seven persons unfortunately drowned.
The general news from California is very impor-
tsnt. Business generally dull and purchasers were
holding back for further reduction in The prices OF
goods.
Flour was steady Bricks dull. Provisions drooping
Lumber firm. Dry goods active. Seamens wages were
The money market was variable at 3 per cent per
Atlantic cities 2 per cent.
Agriculture was in Aourishing condition. and the
mining news was very favorable New discoveries Of
gold were daily being made Quartz mining attracts grea,
attention.
The steamer California from San Francisco. took out
*l.oo0oOo in gold dust Two other steamers took large
The receipts into the treasury for fines. taxes. ard
licenses were $780, 600.
Five Of the Port Oxford exploring expedition had been
The steamer Mora had been destroyed by fire. and sew
er.l lives lost. The boat total loss.
The yield OF gold for the present year will exceed that
Steam communication between San Francisco and the
sandwich islands was about being accomplished
movements were on foot for railroad Sacramento.
Real estate was active and advancing.
The sloop OF war Vincennes left San Francisco for a
cruise southwark
The Alta California thinks that the movements for a
division OF the State amount TO but little.
Wells Co.'S Liabilities are stated at $200, 900.
The project of supplying San Francisco with water
seems to he falling through.
The steamer Republic on her voyage from Panama,
struck rock, twenty miles from San Francisco and the
water rushed in SO rapidly to extnguish the fires The
passengers were rescued and the subsequently
gotten oil, but 1t is feared she is seriously damaged
Efforts on foot revive the chamber of commerce.
winch had been broken up since the May fire.
The papers of the eth are filled with duels murders
ana ouaees and there IS strong talk OF revivng the
vigilance Committee
Major Reading, the whig candidate for governor was
badly wounded by the accidental discharge of his pistol
while out hunting
The Me.hodisls had started new paper, called the
California Christian Advocate.
Lynching was still practised at the mines.
Ihe Mormons have purchased Rancho del San Bernan-
dino Tor 500 900, and intend build large city there
connect the great Salt Lake city with it by railroad
and secure port in San Diego for their maritime
course with the world.
News from southern California was of the utmost i'm.
Portance The southern counties are coming out strongly
for convention to divide the State Santa Barbara is
tne place hxed on for holding it, The various counties
were engaged IN selecting delegates An address will be
prepared for circulation, and petition presented 10 the
Legislature at an early day in favor OF division
news from The Mines at Carson's valley are very dis
couraG'1g, company OF sixty Were taking but two
ounces daily Miners at the Middle Fork were doing ex-
ceeSnsy we'll Several new discoveries had been made
Tue Caiamo damming company had proved failure
The steamer North America had arrived from Panama
In thirteen days. being the quickest trip on record
xuo- ahp,tt al
affairs in California highly hatterng
letter from San francisco says the mines ere yield
numbers and confidently anticipate larger yield of gold
than in any previous season, The commencement OF
another year; it is believed. will find obligations
much reduced, and large proportion of the epts of
the mines will remain invested with us.
Much more confidence being felt city and State secu-
rites have improved
Oar city has recovered in great measure from the dis
asrous fires, and merchants their feet with re-
newed vigor. Many foreign houses have been perma-
nenty established here and large amount Of capital is
seeking investment
The California Courier says "a gentleman called on US
yesterday and exhibited letter from friend the mines.
dated Sandy Bar, Yankee Slide, giving glowing ac
counts Of the Of the miners that region Some
$4,000 per week were being taken from the Slide and il
was not uncommon for claim of fifteen feet 10 yield
the most che erng accounts"
The Maysville Herald thinks The possibility of navi.
NAUTICAL
The FL Dorado News is offered for SALE the propre,ors
desiring 10 return 10 the States
The rapid run OF the Baltic had excited great rejoicing
FROM OREGON.
Advices from Oregon bring intelligence Of the conclu-
sion OF important treaties with the Indians
A valuable gold mine and mine of anthracite coal
had been discovered the Charles river four miles from
Astoria
Gen. Gaines had left on a visit TO San Francisco.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Sandwich leland news is unimportan, The Polyne-
sian 10 occupied with lengthy papers from The aqricul
tural society OF The island.
Mount Manaloo, which had teen closed for a long
time, was belching forth liquid lava.
The island OF kooalame had been burnt throughout its
whole length, the shrubbery having been accidentally
fred by fishermen. 1t is unnhabited except by
few convicte.
FROM CHINA
Advces from China 10 August state that the rebel
lion in the Kwanghi s,i continues with undated fury
The great Chinese dplomast and minister. Lin had been
degraded three steps because the rebellion had broken
cut in HE provinces.
The Kwangha rebels are extending their line Of opera
tons north ward. The imperial government will have
great difficulty in putting them down.
additional by The Daniel Websier
The Alta California of the 9th ultimo Gays:
1t il undeniable fact that the tide OF emigra
which set in such immense waves upon the shores OF
California during the years sa0 and 1850 has been stayed
IN 1851. The population OF State is no larger if
large ~ al this time year since This fact excites
no surprise among the efecng for il oreseen long
ago; nor does II cause socitude disappointment
those who look at the course OF events in phosophi-
cal and calm spirit nor is II even matter for regret
The amount OF bullion reported on the manifest of ves-
sells ri the custom house nj San Francisco during the
arfav haah cen