The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-04-16
Arrival of The Georgia.
IL DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New YoRk, april Top. Nj.

NEW YORK, April Z, VI. M.
The steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter, mr.
riYcdsihs evening from Havana, bringing |
the california mails and sixty passengers,
brought by the steamer Falcon. The Fal- |
coiileft Chagres on the 29th OF March, and
owing to the non n.arrival Of the mails at
Charges, she left before all the passengers
got across. There were large number
Of vessels at Havana loading with sugar.
The dates from Francisco are to
March lllh. The Courier says that the
etf6rts made by tho Legislature to elect
United States Senator, in place of Col.
Fremont, have proved Intellectual. When
tho Convention first met, the prominent
King and Hon. John We,hercd, and the
democratic candidates were Col. Fremont
and Mr.. ileydenfelt. Mr.. Wcthered
finally abandondd the contest. and it was
narrowed down 10 the three others
named. After nearly $50 bnlIotings, the
Convention finding it impossible TO make
choice, adjourned till the LIST Of April
King had the highest vote on the last ballot,
but lacked 9 or 8 votes of an election.
ueydcnfield was the fnrorte OF the
democrats Fremont, who commenced
With only half dozen votes, gradually
increased in strength until, before tho Con.
vcn,ion adjourned, his vote cquallcd that Of
Hcydenfclt. On the last day the latter
withdrew and Col. Weller was substituted
y in his place, who received exactly the vote
before given to the withdrawing candidate.
A good deal Of feeling existed on the sub
icct, and the Senatorial question will enter
largely into the next political canvass
On Sunday, 23l of February, San Fran
cisco was in tremendous state OF cx-
ctcment on account Of the anticipated cx
ecution by the popuace of two noted
scoundrcls, Stuart and Windrcd, for ncar'!
numbering Mr.. Hanson, respectable NOR
chant of this place, and robbing him 0
$4,000. meeting Of citizens was called
several Of our most influential and wealth.
men presided, and the prisoners were givel
far trial by jury; the jury, however. dis
agreed, and the officers OF justice took pos
session of the cuIpri,s.
at Sacramento city n similar scene oc
Cured, but the offender did not escape $
easily. Frederick Roc, noted gambler, sho
through the head Mr. Charles Myers fo
interfering to put an end to n quarrel i
which he was engaged. A meeting of tn
citizens was called, in which the mos, pre-
mincn. and influential men took par
Roe was tried, convicted, and in less tha
five hours after the commission of tn
crime, he was hung in the presence Of a
asscmbagc Of thousands.
Business was still dull, and the arrival
nj San Francisco of foreign shipping h4
greatly fallen off within the last fortnight.
The miners were doing very we
throughout the State, and an increase
amount of gold was expected 10 be take
ont during the coming season.
There has been but very little rain
San Francisco, though the interior ha
been more favored in this respect.
a terrible accident occurred, by whc
the -tcamboat Santa Clara was conp!c,c
destroyed by fire. and the steamer liartIo,
damaged to tho extent of 5000
The Santa Clara took fire tirs:, and W;
burned to the waters edge. Three Of Il
.zcrnw were burned 10 death, and NJ
henlIaiy, one Of Tic owners, narrow
escaped, after beng ,Srrerely burl
The Hartfor, caugl,t from lne Santa rSSii J
The market is overstocked within
:s ~ ~ Z Z III III! ~ boots, &r.---whirh m 81
- for less ti,ai, cc,.;t.4>' a. ~. ~
vast amount OF these goods in e14e market