North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-11
: LATER FROM cALlFoRNta

t4AAER. FAOH&
NEW YoRk, Oct. 5, 1851. The steamer Prone
tneus arrived last night from San Juan which place
sne lett on the 20th ult. She brings 465 passengers
ana $l23O0o on freight, 900, 600 of which is for
thompson & Hitchcock. ,-e-re fes,- - -
San Francisco dates September 9th were BROUGHT
Gown by the Pacific, which arrived at San Juan de
So on the goth ult, with gao passengers and $IO0-
oOOln gold. The North America left San Juan de Sol
on 'he 18TH with $50 passengers for San Francisco.
Inc Monumental City left the same day for Realiio
and Panama. 1t was reported that the propeller La
Fayeite had been entirely destroyed by Ere in the
harbor of Chagres the 18th uli. The cargo was
partially saved. The steamer Tennessee sailed from
san francisco on the LIST, for Panama with 81 700
OOO In gold, and the Constitution with 100000
Inc former had $50, and the latter 100 passengers
AT the State election in San Francisco the Wings
carried every ward but one, and the total majority
was about 1000. Sacramento city and county gave
4OO Democratic majority. The returns were so i'm
perfect that II was impossible determine who was
elected Governor. In reference the balance of the
State ticket the Alta California says that the Demo-
Gratis Were probably successful. They had also doubt
less elected their two -Congressmea. The Legisla-
ture doubtful.
The clipper ship Flying Cloud had arrived at San
Francisco, from New York, in 80 days, being the
quickest passage on record.
The mining accounts We're very favorable.
destructive fire occurred Marysville on the 3Oth
OF August, which consumed three squares and eighty
houses In the business part Of the city. The loss
about $500, 900. Parish, Adams & Co. who were
the heaviest losers, lost $4,000.
The steamer Fawn, her trip from Sacramento
TO Vernon, exploded her boiler the 10th August
killing Clark, the Engineer, and Anderson the fire.
man, and badly injuring Cap. Van Casper and many
OF the passengers Several of the latter missing
The greatest excitement attended the of w hit
aker & Mckenzie, at San Francisco. They were ar
rested at the instance of the Vigilance Committee
and kept in their custody, having confessed to
Der of bold and daring robberies. On the 27th, be-
fore the city authorities proceeded the
rooms of the committees and without much hindrance
conveyed the prisoners to the city Jail. When the
PoPalace informed of this, the widest excite
ment was manifested, and finally Sunday afternoon
about o'clock they proceeded to the Jail and forc-
oily rescued the prisoners, and in incredibly short
space of time launched them into eternity, amidst
the shouts of qualification from the crowd. After
hanging an hour they were cut down, and Mckenzie
being pronounced Tot dead by the physician, he was
again strung up till life extinct The crowd then
quietly dispersed and order restored. Some shots
were fred at the Jail, but seriously njur
ed.
Robinson, the man hung at Sacramento, was also
taken by the people from the Jail, and his confession
is catalogue of villanies as black as those lately
made by the man Stuart.
The Indians were very troublesome between Sa-
cramento and Salt lake. Several emigrants had been
killed, and the mail riders had been attacked but
capped.
Dates from Astoria to August 81 mention the death
of Mrs. Gaines, wife of Gov. Gaines.
MARKETS. The markets were quiet in consequence
of the election, but brisk trade expected in
few days-this being the season that miners lay in
their winter stores Flour active and prices firm.
Galego and Haxall were quoted at ii so $l2;
Sweet Western $40 so. Corn So so. Corn
Meal 81 so. Mess Pork SIS Clear do. $I7 Hams
and Is cents. Boots and Shoes Were abundant, and
clothing generally dull, from the large supply. The
same may be said of Cheese and variety Of other
articles.