The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-09
Two weeks Later from California--ar-
rival Of the Cherokee.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
San Francisco, Nov. 1b---Flour dull and de-
clined; bricks 500 to $40 per NJ; coal $40 per
ton and dull; coffee, large supply on hand and
market quiet; domestic unchanged; lumber drags
along heavily; provisions about the same, and
cigars lower; furniture in large supply; boots are
in fair request with ready sale Prevailing search
ty has caused some duIlness and irregularity in
prices. Money is plenty at 3 10 4 PEI cent.
The Cherokee reached her dock at minutes
past IL o'clock. She brings dates from CaIifor-
MA to the 18th ult, being two weeks later dates
than those previously received.
The Cherokee brings 36i passengers and $6S7,
600 in gold.
The steamship Genesee arrived at Panama on
the I'd inst, with two weeks later news from San
Francisco; but the mails had not arrived at Cha
gres when the Cherokee left.
The steamship Pacific had not arrived at Cha
gres the 10th Dec. Steamer Philadelphia ar
rived on the 9th from New Orleans, and would
sail next day, both vessels would be full of pas
sengers.
The Pacific News says, since our last issue
nothing Of particular interest has occurred TO mark
The progress of California.
The cholera has laid many in the dust in this
city since its appearance. The number Of deaths
has been about 1885, which in Sacramento have
probably reached 1000. The disease, however,
is abatng, and deaths in either city do not aver
age over or 10 per day.
This mortality has Frustrated in a great meas
ure, the business of the large cities, and conse-
quentiy Affects every locality. Daring the ap-
preaching winter much larger number of miners
will remain in the mountains than ever before
and consequently much more gold will be taken
out than in any previous winter season.
Much attention is being paid to quartz mining
Marposa is yielding good returns notw,,i.sta nd =
ing the machinery is not go powerful desirable.
Within short time past, however, another quartz
vein Of great richness has been discovered be-
tween the South Fork Of Feather and Y uba rivers.
Heretofore the mines have been only scratched
over, and scientific ming has only just commence
ed, but when fully under way and u requisite
amount Of capital actively employed, the result
sill be even more wonderful than ever before.
The call for an extra session Of the Legisa-
ture is altogether probable, the necessity of
the State demands II; an account Of Congress
making Benicla port Of entry, has called forth
much discussion and excited no little astonish-
ment. 1t is hoped that Congress will repeal the
law.
Indian difficulties continue, but not of an alarm
ing character.
Several skirmlshes have taken place attended
with the loss Of but two or three lives on either
side.
The Sacramento Times says, we have seen
persons from various mines, from whom We learn
that the cholera is spreading to but very limited
extent. Few cases have occurred at Nevada city,
Rough and Ready, and other towns.
Governor Burnett has issued a proclamation,
setting forth the 30th of Dec, day Of tina nks-
giving and prayer.
The Yuba mines have generally yielded ftom
SIS TO $40 per day to each man.
Geo. w. Bolton, of Philadelphia, died at San
Francisco.
A very destructive fire has taken place at Sac
ramento City. Among the buildings destroyed, are
four large hotels.