Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-10
WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW STEAMER
NORTH AMERICA.

New YORK, March7.
The new steamer North America, arrived here to-day
at II o'clock M, from Chagres.
3She brings no gold dust on freight but has $3.50 600
in the hands OF passengers
The steamship Tennessee arrived at Panama, from
San Francisco the 18th of February and the Repub-
lie the goth, with 260 passengers and 100000 in
gold.
The Panama arrived at Panama on the 2lst, with so
passengers and S. 900 900 in gold.
BY these arrivals have intelligence ON San
Francisco to February ls two weeks later than pre-
yious advices.
There had been no election yet OF United States
Senator by the California Legislature, In place of COL
Fremont.
The North America brings 22o passengers
The news generally from California is unimportan.
The U. S. soop of war Albany arrived at Chsgres
on the 20th and left on the 22d for Pensacola.
Ihe British steamer Avon arrived at Chagres the
2lst from San Juan and sailed the Oath for Carta
gena. She took $eo0,o ia silver bars and one million
in god dust
KLAMATH GOLD DISCOVERIES.
Further Investigations into the report Of rich discove
ries OF black sand on the coast confirms the same
will retad operations The road is almost OF anIim
passable allure, and only passable for mules
GENERAL NEWS
The choice tor u >. Senator laws between Col Ere.
and T. Butler King. The election was TO take
place in the Of two three days 1t was thought
that Col Fremont was gaining ground
Capt. Barol had placed his company Of Washington
Guards OF San francisco, at the disposal OF the State
aulhonies They are TO proceed to the seat OF Indian
difficulties, in military service is required
The steamer John Thompkins. from Sacramento
TOR San francisco, burst her boiler, the 3lsl of Jam
uary, killing the second engineer, Richard Martin Of
London, and badly scaldng several Others
Much sickness prevails the Is,ffmus but it is not
OF malignant character. The news from jana lea
and oregon Is unlmportant.
MINING NEWS.
From The San Francisco Herald Feb lsl)
The scarcity OF rain has very ally embarrassed
operations in the dry diggngs. The miners thus lar
have occupied themselves throwing up dirt ready to
take advantageof the first rain that visits them
IS said that IN few days the rain will enable them
to collect immense amount OF gold which being i'm
medatey thrown into the hands of traders would give
credit to miners Tor stores, and have the effect at once
OF reyvmg business throughout the country.
large number OF men aged with great sue
cess IN the country adjoining lhek amath river espe-
cally ON SCOTS and Salmon creeks and their tributa-
lies.
The people of San Jose are planning for Railroad
70 San Francisco 900 has already been sub
scribed, and committee appointed to co-operae with
Similar committee in San Francisco.
bill empowering the Controller to issue State
Bonds In small amounts had passed in the Assembly
but was afterws rds de eated.
Improvements daily on the increase
Inc gold dredging operations in the 4uba have been
very successful
The people of San Jose Notwithstanding the vote in
the Senate have idea OF giving up the removal OF the
Seat OF Government from that place.
Business at Sacramento city excessively dull but
good trade was anticipated in the Spring.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
Breadstntts are declining Sales of Western Flour
at $40 per bbl Provisions are improving and Sales of
Mess Pork at lOa IL per Dbl. Clothing dull and the
market overstocked.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.
MORE GOLD
New YORK, March 8.
The steamer Empire City has arrived here from Cha.
She brings one huudrad and Il