Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-07
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF MORE GOLD!
Confirmation OF the Fire in San francisco.


New YORK, Aug. 6-P M.
The steamer Empire City, from Chagres, arrived
here to-day, with dates from the lshmus to the 25th
July, and from Kingston, Jamaica, to the Both.
The Empire City brings over three hundred and size
ty passengers, and million four hundred thousand
dollars in gold her freight list. Independent of
this, the passengers supposed TO have in their
| hands about three hundred thousand dollars.
By this arrival we are put in possession of dates
from San Francisco TO the lst July
Another disastrous fire occurred in San Francisco on
the 22nd June. 1t broke out in Pacific street. and ex-
tended far down as Ohio street, destroying the City
Hall as we'll as the City Hospital. All the buildings
on Jackson street were consumed, far Montqome-
ny street; those on Washington and Dupont streets
shared like fate as far as Samson street; both sides
OF Montgomery street, from Pacific 10 Washington
streets, totally destroyed; the New Theatre has like
Use been destroyed, and many houses on Merchant
and Clay also suffered from the confagraton
Large quantities goods removed to the Plaza,
whilst the fire raging, under the hope that they
might be saved They took fire, however, we regret to
learn and shared the fate of the contiguous build ing
Amongst the buildings saved on the Plaza are the
Custom House, and the following hotels; the Cafor
mia, Bella Union, Verandah, and Ell Dorado.
Chas. S. LIE Jones and gentleman named Bach of
the firm OF Bach, Burnett & Co. lost their lives in The
fire.
In all five hund ed buildings were destroyed by the
fire. Loss estimated at S3OOO,OOO
The fire was the work of incendiaries
The houses burned were generally occupied as dwell
lings by the poorer class of citizens.
The people OF San Francisco have resolved to pre-
vent the landing of any more immigrants from the Pc
nal colonies OF Eng land unless such immigrants can
produce testimonials as TO good character.
EXECUTION OF ASSASSINS.
Two assassns, who murdered Captain Snow at So
nora, were captured by the people, shortly after the
commission of the deed and hung by the enraged pop
ulace, without awaiting the forms of law
DR.. Gum, editor ofthe Sonora Herald was draooed
from his bed and murdered by some villains who took
exceptions 10 an article in his paper. Two persons
connected with the Herald office were also kedan
several others wounded.
Capt. Fitzpatrick has been cut off by the Indians at
Rogue River, and he and his command put to death.
FROM OREGON.
Accounts from Oregon to the 9th June have also
come to hand by this arrival
The crops looked favorable and the health of the
country generally good.
A great many Germans from the Salt Lake had ar.
| rived at Los Angeles.
Col. Barbour, ofthe Indian Commission has suspeu.
ded operations for the want OF funds Dr. W ozencraft
is progressing at his own expense.
REBUILDING SAN FRANCISCO.
| During the week preceding the departure of the
Steamer, two hundred new buildings were erected in
San Francisco
We do not observe any particular change in the mar.
kets. The supply Of Breadstuffs continues heavy.
DEPARTURE.oF THE ATLANTIC.