Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-19
ARRIVAL OF THE Ell DORADO.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN GOLD.

n GENEhAL SUMMARY OF EVENTS,
New York, May IA NJ
The steamer Ell Dorado arrived at quarantine at 6
o'clock this morning, bringing two weeks later nteIl-
gence from California. She left Chagres on the 7th
and Havana on the 18th inst.
The ti Dorado waited two days for the ma lis and
specie by the Panama. which arrived at Panama on the
ID instant with 200 passengers and ST. 900 900 in gold
The Panama left San Francisco in company with the
about 81 100000 in gold dust.
al was quiet at Havana when the Ell Dorado left.
Serious charges OF bribery and corruption have been
brought against certain members of the California e-
gislatnre.
The news from the mines is as favorable as ever
The Indian commissioners have nearly succeeded in
pacitying the hostile Indians.
The Alta California says: he negro boy claimed in
San francisco as fugitive slave, set at liberty
There is no evidence further Than that he was Mr. Cal
loway's slave in Missouri.
Judge Morrison of the court oil sessions has resigned
his office, although three ears of his term OF office re.
main.
Some of the streets of San Francisco, have been
llghed by the subscriptions OF individuals residing
dong business upon them. Montgomery and Mer-
chant streets and Others have been made passable,
sale and pleasant at night.
The examination Of Slater accused of the assassi-
nation OF Capt. Jarvis at the Mission Dolores, has
caused much excitement, and rush made take
HIM from the hands OF the police, but with no effect
The prisoner was committed to await the action OF the
grand jury
Two men were shot by Captain Ward at Sacramento
ing and expecting lhem Onel Twas killed the spot,
his name was Joe. Ogden; the other George Morton,
was shot IN his leg which amputated, but he died
Subsequently Capt. Ward was cleared oialI blame.
Some effort has been made by Mr.. A. d. Mortified to
OBTAIN the privilege OF supplying the city with water by
introducing It'll pipes from large lake about three
miles distant
Nothng particularly new respecting the Indian eonl-
mss'oners and their treating with the Indians Cen
Beam mad been authorized to raise fifty men to pro-
tect the people in Los Angeles against incursons of
the Indians through Major Pass
ne mail steamer Oregon arrived on the afternoon
OF the I'D inst, bringing from the States to as
late date as February 18th. The report of probable
appropriations by Congress- for the benefit OF Cator
ma mad great effect in momentariy running up State
scrip; but 1t went down again very soon.
Gen. Persiier f. Smith has been ordered 10 Texas.
and has come home in the steamer
A great deal OF dissatisfaction has been felt and ex-
hblted and circulation private
CONS below their lace value in real value, and which
,ae corners refuse to redeem. 1t is looked upon by the
community us an Infamous swindle The banks have re-
fused TO receive it at its assured value and the merchant
pave taken somewhat similar action.
The Legislature has bill before it., introduced BY
mr.: Miller, to oblge coiners to redeem, and to make
imprisonment.
Great efforts are being made to induce Jenny Lind to
visit California; and letters have been received from
barnum which induce the hope that the object may be
effected.
MARKETS.
Flour in fine order is selling at $40 $40 SO for ax-
all and Gallego. Chilian flour has declined Boots
and shoes are plenty Bricks were active Coffee has
declined Coal has advanced Liverpool coal is he Id
al w. Cement and lime plenty. Iron s active
ana ilrm. Lumber is doing pretty well. Metals dull.
froVsons are heavy in consequence OF the rket be-
ing glutted. Tobacco is lower FreghIs are dull
Real estate is dull oil SALE Money remains about the
same. Exchange on the Atlantic States 3 per cent