American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-01
From C.Iifornt..

From CaIiTornia.
The steamship Alabama arrived at New Or
leans ON Friday morning last in nine days from
San Juau de Nicaragua with 24O passengers
and news from San Francisco to November l.
two weeks later than previous advices. 1t wal
brought down by the steamer Pacific, from SaI
Francisco.
The most startling intelligence by this arriva
Gf true) ia the murder Of eleven Of the passen
gers and crew of the New York clipper shiI
Challenge, by the captain and mates Of the yes
sell This deed, 1t is said, had excited q thrill
Of horror, and had caused the most intense eX
citement throughout San Francisco. The mates
had been arrested by the authorities, but the
captain had succeeded in making his escape
Vigilant efforts had been made to secure his ar.
rest.
1t is stated that ten of the crew of the Chal
lenge had died on the passage, and six more
were taken to the hospital in dreadful condi-
ton, in consequence Of the treatment received
from Captain Waterman on board the ship.
Passengers by the Alabama report that the
shipments Of gold by the steamers of the Isl
instant would reach nearly three millions Of
dollars, large portion of which would 60 for.
ward by the Oregon.
The steamers Cherokee and Prometheus had
arrived at San Juan de Nicaragua.
The steamer Pacific arrived at San Juan del
Sud on the 18th, with 400 passengers, many Of
whom came by the Alabama, the entire time Of
travel between San Francisco and New Orleans
being 274 days.
Col. j. w. Barbour, U. s. Indian Commits
sioner, arrived in the Pacific, having succeeded
IN IN fino @.:h T.
who have hitherto been at open war with the
whites. The disturbances and outrages in the
Indian country have ceased
The accounts from the mines say that the
yield of the precious metals shows no abatement
but rather an increase.
The rainy season had begun to make its APP
pearance.
In the markets, during the past fortnight, a
fair amount Of business has been transacted,
and the tone of trade generally is good.
Real estate continues in demand at advanced
rates. State stocks are frmer, with an active
demand. Gold dust commands SIT per ounce
for clean parcels.
Another Arrival.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-The steamer Cherokee,
with full California advices (but to the same
date, the 1st of November, as by the Alabama,
at New Orleans,) arrived here at late hour
last night. She brings three hundred passen-
gers. and upwards of So, 500, 900 in gold
The convention for the division of California
into two States met at Santa Barbara on the
Both ultimo. Only four counties were repre-
'ented, and but thirty-one delegates were pre-
sent. The convention adopted resolution
proposing the line of division, which would in
dude in the southern section the counties of
San Diego, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Monterey, and about half Of Mari
,osa, which is two-ffths Of the entire area Of
he State. A committee was appointed to pre-
pare an address on the subject to be presented
% the legislature.
A convention was also in session in San Fran
cisco for q division Of the State. Nearly all the
southern counties were represented, and reso-
utions were passed in favor of division, after
opposition as to the manner in
which it should be effected.
The terrible tragedy on board the ship Chal-
lenge, resulting in the murder Of ten Of the
crew, is still enveloped in mystery. The ex-
citement at the wharf, when the vessel arrived
at San Francisco, was very great, and an at
tempt was made to lynch the captain and mate,
both of whom, however, escaped. A reward Of
$500 was offered for their arrest. 1t was ru-
mored, when the steamer sailed, that the cap
tain had surrendered himself
California was generally tranquil, and the
Vigilance Committees were becoming extinct.
The Indians on the borders were quiet but it
was rumored that hostilties had broken out
among three tribes on the Lower Colorado.
Great discoveries of gold had been made on
Queen Charlotte's Island, off the coast of Bril-
fish Oregon.
Trade with Oregon and the Sandwich Islands
was rapidly increasing.
The accounts from the mines were Of the
most brilliant character. Quartz mining at
WActs considerable attention. The estimated
yield Of gold during the present year is $780,
100000 The health of the miners was good.
The ship Dodalus, sent by the British Gov
eminent in search Of Sir John Franklin, had
arrived at San Francisco without discovering
any traces Of his expedition.
The storeship Southampton arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th of October.
FROM 0REaoN.-Accounts from Oregon state
that the immigrants, with the exception of about
fifty wagons, were all in. They were unusually
healthy, and in excellent spirits.
The miners were reaping fair reward.
FIGURING mills are in process Of erection at
Portland and Milwaukee.
Business generally was active.
From THE IsTHMUs.-The dates from Panama
are to November l8. The rainy season was
nearly over.
The railroad had been completed from Navy
bay to point three miles this side Of Gature
and the cars are now running daily.
DIFFICULTIES AT SAN JUAN.-Accounts from
San Juan del Sud represent everything as in q
state Of anarchy and confusion. Gen. Munoi
has collected a large force, with supply O
arms and ammunition, and had determined t.
prevent the landing of passengers by Wander