The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-03-26
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
Farther news from California By tho
CRESCENT CITY.
New YoRK. March %

The Crescent City left the steamers CLYDE,
Prometheus aud Falcon at anchor OF Ci,ag-
res.
The Philadelphia left Cor New Orleans on
the ! lth inst. The Crescent City lett Kings
ton. jamaica, on the 14th.
The royal mail steamer Conway had ar
rived at Kingston from ST. Thomas She
sailed for Vera Cruz OH ;hs same day.
The Crescent City and Prnmetheus in go
ing out both made the same runninv Tune
The following persons were OIL board during
the passage: Philip Stllman. Watnen White.
VIM Billings, and +. b. Pullman, secretary
of The Panama railroad.
The Crescent City does ..ot bring any mail.
She has over halt million OF gold as treigh,
and in the hands OF passengers.
4. No election had taken place yet tor L. s.
Senator. Monday, THE 18th, was the day
fixed Tor the election.
The ludlin difficulties continued TO an
alarming extent, and efforts were being made
in the Legislature 10 raise funds and troops 10
carry Oh the war. Authority had been given
to raise force Of volunteers to be used in
case of necessity.
The weather continued dry and warm. a nd
fears are expressed that there would be no
moro rain, the consequences OF which would
be very serious 10 the gold diggrrs.
The hralih OF the State was never better,
and hui few death were occurring.
The Gold Bluff excitement had considera-
bly, diminished.
Expeditions 10 Colorado were being organ
lied.
There was less talk about the sqnatter
question, the State laws having been found
n, the same Inc stitira
| The people have been dispensing justice
! under the code oi Judge Lynch.
The loan bill for $500, 900 has passed the
Legislature.
Speculations as 10 the successful candidate
for Senator are numerous. Col. Fremont
was every day growing more in public favor.
| The divorce laws were occupying the at
tention of the Legislature and the people TO
"A considerable extent. Public feeling Wis
much against divorces.
Hords orgamblers were Dispensing as their
business has hearty fallen through.
| Business matters were revi.ing, and de-
spite the unlavorahle weather, accounts from
the mines were encouraging.
| KaIamath, SCOTS river and other localities
in the extreme North are reported to bear the
most richness.
The miners were generally doing well.
The Z. escent City brings l3S passengers.
| The steamers Isthmus and Oregon had ar
rived al Panama, the former with 300 pas
sengers, and the Latter with i40. The Ore
gon beat the lsthmus seven days.
| Later advices from Oregon report that the
Legislature had located 'e capitol ut Salem.
The weather IN Oregon was stormy. The
''Oregonian" was pitching into" MIR. Strong
from the Sandwich Islands
! A horrible murder was committed on the
Isthmus. A party OF 13 persons. supposed to
be passengers in the Empire City OH her last
"trip, were murdered while crossing The 18TH
mus by band Of Carthagenans and negroes.
Among those murdered were two ladi Is aud
three children. Tie murIercrs were arrest
led aud confessed guilt
San Francisco Market. Feb. Is --Busi.
ness is generally more lively AID better prices
are obtained. Brick and lime have advanc-
ed. Provisions have improved. American
-four is in request. the stock being small
There is no marked change in groceries
Dry goods are active and improving. The
money m,rket is as last noticed. Real estate
is du!ler, aud rents are OIL the decrease.