American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-06
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NEW York, August 6-2 p. m

NEW Iohh, august o--A p u.
The Empire City arrived to-day from Cha.
gres, which she left on the 18th, and Kingston
on the Both. She brings three hundred and
sixty passengers, and 81 100000 in freight;
and $500, 900 in the hands of passengers. She
brings San Francisco dates to July 1st
A great fire occurred there on the 22d July
it commenced ON Pacific street and went down
to Ohio street, burning the city hall and city
hospital All the buildings on Jackson street
were consumed as far as Montgomery. Ii
burnt down Washington and Dupont streets as
far as SAMSON both sides of Montgomery street
burnt, from Pacific to Washington street The
new theatre and many houses were destroyed
on Merchant and Clay streets.
A large amount of goods which was removed
to the Plaza took fire and was burned. The
buildings saved on the Plaza are the custom
house, the California Exchange, Bella Union,
Verandah, Eldorado, and Union Hotels.
Messrs. Chas. S. Lejones and Bach, of the
firm of Bach, Burnett & Co., were burned to
death In all, FIVE hundred buildings were
burned loss three millions dollars. The fire
was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary.
The houses generally were occupied as dwell
ings by the poorer class. The citizens have
resolved to prevent the landing of any more
immigrants from penal colonies, unless they
can produce testimonials as to character.
The two assasins who murdered Capt. Snow
at Sonora, were afterwards caught and hung up
by the populace
DR.. Gum, editor Of the Sonora Herald, was
dragged from his bed and murdered by some
persons who took offence at an article in his
paper. Two persons connected with his office
also were killed, and several others wounded.
Capt. Fitzpatrick and nine men were cut off
by Indians at Rogue river, and all murdered.
Accounts from 9th, favorable. The crops
look well. A great many Germans from Salt
Lake arrived at Los Angeles
| Col. Barbour, of the Indian Commission, has
suspended operations for want of funds Dr..
Wozencraft is progressing at his own expense.
AT San Francisco, two hundred buildings
were erected during the past week.
No particular change in markets Supply
of breadstuffs large.
BosToN, August 6-2 p. m.
Charles w. Glitter, navy agent at Portsmouth,
N. H., is reported to be government defaulter,
and has gone to Europe.
The steamer America sailed at noon with
forty-three passengers and $50, 900 in specie.
New YORK, August GO p. m.
The Atlantic has sailed with hundred
thousand dollars in specie, and sixty-fve pas
sengers. Among the latter are Benedict and
Belletti.
BALTIMORE, August CO p. m.
Flour has declined Sales of five hundred
bbls. City Mills at 1887 for new, and 1915
for old Grain unchanged.
Boston, August 5.-The Europa arrived a
her wharf at 81 o'clock this afternoon. Hel
mails will reach Baltimore on Thursday morn.
ing.
The French Assembly was expected to adj
journ on the 18th of August till the goth OF
October. The harvest is very fair,
Accounts from Italy represent the utmost
confusion as prevailing in the Pope's dominions.
At Famaja the Austrians had a conflict with
the citizens, in consequence of the assassination
of the lieutenant of the troops. Several per-
sons were shot. The Pope returned to Rome
on the 10Th.
Venice opened free ports on the oath.
BUFFALO, August ga terrible gale pre-
vailed here late last night. The schr. Hy.
Gates, bound from the upper lakes to Montreal,
was completely dismasted and put in here to
repair. The Sam Hale was also badly injured,
and the j. 0. Ward was sunk.
New ORLEANS, August 4.-The steamers Gin
cinnati and Pampero sailed on Saturday for
Cuba. Gen. Lopez went out in the Luther,
with men and munitions of war, to assist the
patriots. A grand mass meeting was held tc
celebrate his departure.
Review of the Northern Markets for
yesterday.