Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-23

me follow ing is list OF Buildings and stores erect
ed and in progress OF erection on each street in the
burnt district being one week from the morning OF the
fire
Broadway. ............ 9 Sacramento street. .46
faclc street. % California street,. ID
Jackson street. % Battery street, ......
Washington street. so Sansome street.. 43
Merchant street. ....... 6 Leidesdor1 street....
Clay street. .46 Montgomery street. SO
Commercial street incud. kearney street.. SO
Ing Long Wharf. .....2 -
Stores Observation-Disclosures. 1868
Making total Of three hundred and sixty. eight.
allow you to draw your own inerences from the above
fact. Yours truly,
E. G. HALL
From the Pacific News, May AL
Although week only has elapsed since the DESTROY.
swept over vast portion ofour city, still like magic
do the buildings rise upon the burnt district The won.
deru stories OF the fable gourd could not have been
more surprising. True, we have not the substantial
brick blocks that SO much of an ornament to our
city previous to the fire. but the energy with which our
business men are again at work, will soon restore
even these monuments OF our progress and enterprise
- through w ashlngton street, from Montgomery to
llearny the space is nearly filled with new buildings
already occupied, in advanced state of progress-
On montgomery street, a number have already been
erected, and many more are going 10 with rapdtv-
Clay street presents very animated appearance in the
building way. number OF tenenents are already occu.
Pied and several others will be ready in the course of
two or three days. The sound OF the busy hammer and
saw is heard through Sacramento, Commercial San
some, Merchant, and several other streets that were
laid waste by the destroyer.
Indeed, every portion of the burnt district is alive
win mechanics who are reapng harvest by this vs-
taton. Instead of gazing at the ruins and mourning
their osses our business generally have again en-
tered the lists OF composition for trade with all the ener
gy OF former times The appearance of our city was
never more animated though the life is of somewhat
different character from that which marked it ten days
since, But we are going forward, and but few
months will eapse before nearly every trace of the re.
cent disaster will have disappeared.
Correspondence of the Commercial Advertiser.
The following is from one OF the most respectable
mercantile firms in San Francisco, and we believe its
information may be entirely relied upon l-EDs
SAN FRANCISCO, May IA, 1851
Since the date OF our last circular there has been
destructive fire in this city. Nearly all The goods which
stored, have been consumed Neither iron nor brick
resisted the conflagaton, and few isolated stores at
both exremities OF the city all that remain of the
business part of San Francisco.
1t is difficult to ascertain the amount of merchan-
disc which has seen lost We consider that in bulk
1t might have amounted to eight ships careoes but
even if 1t were 10 the actual value landed it would
not in our opinion have exceeded $500 600 or lOOO-
900.
we ound our calculation the fact that almost all the
buildings which were burned were shops the contents
OF winch are generally unpacked, and consequently
occupied much space In value these stocks might have
ranged from $1,000 to $4,000 each. Some large stores
and three soreships have been destroyed; but on the
whole we consider that the merchandise might be re.
The fleet has been saved. Of staple goods there is
abundance in the harbor, and there is no actual scar
city OF any thing.
There has been no business done since the calamity
except to supply the daily wants OF the population OF
the CITY, Inc steamers have carried very little I'D the
river, and 1t Is not easy 10 say how the market may
open.
The town of Stockton has also been burned since
the departure Of The last packet TIE AMOUNT of goods
destroyed has been tring, and the large sums repre-.
scented as having been lost by individuals arises from
the high value which parties placed wooden and
canvass houses, which can now be replaced on very
moderate terms.
Lumber is rising in price, but is still losing article
to the importer. We have heard livestock estimated
been long on hand and we fear that the quality OF por-
tons OF it may be decorated We are aware of ship
ments OF lumber from the Atlantic being on the way
hither, in anticipation of this.
OF necessity this destruction of merchandise must
enhance the value oil what remains and may be on the
way hlthe but II has crippled the dealers in the
time
The mining population use three ourths of the goods
imported here 1t does not suit them to hold stocks of
any thing and this we think thati will be
most likely retail trade which will be done here this
year; although the amount Of business will be greater
than in any former We may naturally expect
that the prices OF bulky articles in general will adj
vance.
We think there is not much clothing dry goods in
the bor and good prices may be expected for the
next ten months The first arrivals of suitable sup
plies which may be shipped from England, by fast sail
ing vessels after receipt of the of the burning of
San francisco, will pay very handsomely.
From the California Herald, May a.
After the first ;evere crash of the misfortune many
desponded OF the recovery OF the city from its stunning
and terrible effects; but much energy we have zen
displayed on former occasions of like description, the
buoyant industry exhibited within the last ten DAYS.
exceeds everything that has gone before. Indeed, it
would seem as it, in the exercise of strong and deter
mined will the citizens are resolved that they shall not
be crushed.
10 turn to some particulars important to our fellow
citizens liz the Eastern States the articles OF iron houses
and Roman cement have been proved utterly useless
by this contiagraton. Both, doubtless, under other
circumstances, are good in their way; but the iron
buildings are found to be anything ela than fire. proof
and the cement has crnmbled away in the brick walls
which yielded to the fire. to prove it utterly unre-
liable when exposed to heat
The President has recently written the fol-
lowing letter in reply to an invitation to visit the
State of Maine:
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1851.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt of yours Of the 3lst umo, enclosing letter
from the citizens OF Portland, expressive OF their cor
dial concurrence in the official invitation given me bv
the municipal authorities OF that city to pay them WIS.,
1t during the present year, and speaking in very ater-
ing terms OF my course in "conciating animosities
which had threatened to impair the common sympa.
thies and true interests of different sections of the coun-
try"
Nothing ia more gratifying to me, in the discharge of
my public duties next to the approval OF my conscience
than the appreciation of my citizens; most cheer
fully do acknowledge the obligations under which |
am placed by the kind terms in which the citizens of
Portland whom you represent, have expressed on this
occasion. But regret that my official engagements
such that l cannot allow myself the pleasure Of
complying with their request during the present sum-
mer. Truly yours,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs. NATHAN CUMMINGS and JEDH. JEwErr, Port
land Maine.
NORTH CARoLINA.-1n the third district of this
State, Mr.. Dargan has withdrawn from the Con-
gressional canvass, leaving the contest between
Gen. Dockery tWhig) and his Democratic oppo-
nent. Gen. DPS election is now considered GER
tain.
The Senate of Connecticut on the 10Th, passed.
by vote of Is to s, a "liquor bilr' which impo-