Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-24

ARnIyAL or rnE rRoMErnEus,

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of March.
The steamer New Orleans, from San
Francisco. arrived at Panama on the LIST
instant with 212 passengers and 100000
in gold dust. The Northcrner arrived on
the same day with 80 passengers and $500,
600 in gold, and the Antelope on the Sd
with 16o passengers and 100000 in gold
dust.
The above steamers all left San Francis
co the 18th ult. and, as win be seen by the
above with an aggregate number of 402
returning Cahfornians, and S3,000,000 in
gold dust on freight for the United States.
The specie and mails were left at Chag-
res, and would be brought by the Chero-
kee.
Business at California was better, and
it was believed that the lowest had been
reached.
The legislature has passed bill for sys-
TEN Of common schools which meets with
general appreciation.
1t has also prohibited the sale of lottery
tickets, and has appropriated 100000 and
upwards to pay persons engaged in militia
ry operations against the Indians. 1t has
also passed an act exempting the city and
county from assessing and collecting taxes.
This last act was, however, vetoed by the
governor.
The Legislature has passed law auiho-
rizing the State treasurer to negotiate loan
Of $500, 900, but he has as yet been unable
to obtain it.
The house of representatives passed the
bill repeating the foreign miners tax bill.
Considerable excitement had been crea-
ted by orders from Judge Parsons, of the
fourth district court, citing certain editors
to appear before him and answer for con-
tempt, in consequence ofcertain structures
upon his charge to the Grand jury
One of the editors was fined $500, and,
on his refusing to pay, was sentenced to
close confinement until the fine be paid
The citizens held a mass meeting, at which
they denounced the conduct of Judge
Parsons, and wanted to take the prisoner
from his cell by force The accused, was
taken before the superior court on writ of
habeas corpus, and after hearing was dis
charged.
The northern mines on Trinity, Scott,
Klamath, and other rivers and creeks, still
attract much attention. Many new rich
placers are reported as having beendiscov-
cred in various parts ofthe country.
THE CRY or NEVADA IL RUISs.-AwFUL Cox
FLAGRATIoN.-On Wednesday morning, the 18th
of March, fire broke in Nevada city, which
originated in the bowling alley Of Gates & Smith,
and is supposed to have been the work Of an in
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directions with fearful rapidly, and continued to
rage until the f,irest part of the city was laid in
ashes. Upwards Of two hundred houses were
either burned, torn down to stay its further pro-
eress Oue man is missing, and it is feared that
he has persisted in his own house
by this calamity two thousand persons, in
Gliding many families, lost their aI Ii is inpos-
zic al present TO ascertain, with any degree of nc
cuIacy, Tie total lost sustained, but it cannot be
less than one million aud quarter. This does not
iaclude the gold dust which was in the possession
OF individuals, and which it was impossible TO
save, so rapidly did the flames spread
The loss ofgod dust il estimated at over one
hundred Thousand dollars
"A meeting was held ON Thursday the dav after
the fire, TO take measures to asceruin the pcrpetrq-
tors OF this horrible incendiarism Should they be
discovered, the people will execute summary JUS
tice upon them.
i.ynching still in force Two Yankees
(Jnmes Baxter, OF Maine, aud Charles Simmons,
Of Massachusetts, were found guilty Of horse-steal
ing. and Immediately hung.
The 7. States assaycis Office ia San Francisco
was in fun blast. In about three hours the
office received about 500 900 in gold dust.
MOVEMENTS OF PoLITIcIANs.-Party spirit IS
running high and strenuous efforts arc being made
by both the Wings and Democrats to carry tie State
at the next election. \ great meeting had been
held at Sacramento by the Missourians 10 give OK
preston 10 their joy of the defeat Of Col Benton
Resolutions were passed condcming Mr.. b. and
rejoicing over the election Of Mr.. Geyer-commcnd-
ing the course of Messrs. Clay, Webster, Cass,
toote, and others, on the Compromise ana express
ing the utmost confidence in the patriotism and a.
b.lity of President Fillmore.
The California Courier urges upon The Lerisla
ture to adopt some wcll-digested measure 10 re-
hovc the State from her present financial difficult
tes and says unless it is DONE it sees no resource
but irretrieyabe bankruptcy, or the disgraceful al
Tentative of repudiaton
Farmers generally are anticipating good crops
Mines on the Trinidad are making out very
poorly.
New discoveries have been made upon the Rich
bar. on the North Fork.
The health of San Francisco continues good and
the deaths within the past two weeks have averaged
scarcely two per day
improvements every hand are progressing,
with rapid strides. Piers are being run out in eve
ui'et"h i'lt' 'iit are nIief houses
are being erected, streets planked, hills leyclled
and valleys graded
A daily mail has been established between San
Francisco and San jose, and a regular weekly mail
between San Jose an Monterey.
The MARKErs.-San Francisco. March I5-The
markets generally hcavy owing to the continued
very large arrivals. Double the quantity Of goods
hive been received that is needed
fLoun-tIaNaIl and Galego -four in fine order is
in fair demand; Chill has been put up to s, 80 FER
sack.
Boots and shoes are duh
Bricks arc active at $25.
Lumber plenty and unchanged.
Teas and Tobacco declining.
Real estate dull, with downward tendency.
The money market il easier Gold dust Of good
quality commands $40 per ouncc.-tpioa II SIN
day.
CONNECTICUT CLocKs-Thc clock fac
tory of Chaunccy Jerome, in New Haven,