The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-02
Two Weeks Later from California. The AI.l.,..
AT New Orleans.

Two Weeks Later FROM Csliforai.. The Alabama
al New Orleans.
The steamship Alabama arrived at New Orleans on
Friday morning. IN nine days from San Juan de Mica
ragua, with $40 passengers and from San Francisco
10 November two weeks later than previous adyices
Francisco. ~
The most startling intelligence by this arrival (f true,
,he alleged murder OF eleven Of the passengers and
crew OF me New York clipper ship Challenge by The
captain anu mates OF the vessel This deed il is said
had excited thrill OF horror, and had caused the most
intense excitement throughout San Francisco The
mates mad been arrested by the authorities, but the cap
lam Rad succeeded in making his escape VgiIant ef-
io,is however, had been made TO secure his arrest
WIN regard 10 The circumstances Of the tragedy, il is
slated lha ten OF The crew OF the Challenge had died on
me passage and SIX more taken the hospital in
dreadu condition, IN consequence, il is said of the treat
ment received from Captain Waterman on board The ship
OF gold by the steamers Of the st instant would reach
nearly three millions of dollars large portion OF which
would 60 forward by the Oregon.
The steamers Cherokee and Prometheus had arrived
at San Juan de Nicaragua
The steamer Pacific arrived at San Juan del Sud on the
ioh' WIN 400 passengers, many OF whom by the
Alabama the entire time OF travel between San Francisco
and New Orleans being 27A days.
Col w. Barbour, United States Indian Commissioner
arrived IN the Pachc having succeeded in making treaties
with forty tribes OF Indians, who have hitherto been at
open war with the whites. The disturbances and out.
RACES in the Indian country have ceased.
The clipper ship Flying Cloud arrived at San Francisco
from New York on the nth of October, in passage OF
los days. beating The New York clippeship Challenge
The accounts from the mines say that the Weld Of the
precious metal shows no abatement but rather an in
crease. On the Middle Fork the miners have done re-
markedly well; one company having secured, in the
been made at Cold SPRING and also at the Volcano Dig
lgings There is doubt the coming season will be
the most profitable ever known in the annals OF Caor.
MIA:
The papers continue teen with accounts Of murder
robberes, duels, &C., though in most the offenders
are arrested and summary punished
The damage TO the steamer Republic, which on the
while on voyage from Panama, had proved 10 be
less than was anticipated.
The rainy season had begun to make its appearance
In the markets during the past fortnight fair amour,
OF business has been transacted, and The tone of trade
generally is good
ANOTHER CALIFORNIA ARRIvAL-THE CHERO.
kEE AT NEW YORK.
The steamer Cherokee, with full California advices,
(bu TO the same date, the Isl Of November. by the
Alabama at New Orleans0 arrived at New York at a
late hour Saturday night She brings 800 passengers
and upwards of $4,000, 900 in gold.
The convention for the division Of California into two
States met at Santa Barbara on the 3olh utmo Only
four counties were represented and but thirty one dele
gates were present The convention adopted resolu.
ton proposing the line of division to be along the
northern boundary of Monterey county 10 the main coast
range running thence south with that range 10 point
OF the northern boundary of Tulare lake thence
east TO the northern part of said lake. and thence in
northeastern direction 10 the eastern boundary of the
counties OF San Diego, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara, Monterey, and about half of Mariposa
which is two-hlihs OF The entire area OF The State q
committee were appointed TO prepare address the
subject TO be presented to the legislature.
convention was also in session in San Francisco for
division of the State. Nearly all the southern counties
were and resolutions were passed in favor of
division after considerable opposition To the
in which it should be effected.
The terrible tragedy board the ship Challenge, re-
sulng the murder OF ten OF the crew. still enveoped
in mystery The escemeD, at the wharf when the YES
sci arrived at San rancisco was very great and at
tempt was made TO lynch the captain and mate both OF
whom, however, escaped reward OF $500 was offered
for their arrest II was rmored when the steamer sailed
that the captain had surrendered himself.
California was generally tranquil, and the vigilance
committees were becoming extinct.
The Indians The borders quiet, but it ru-
mored that hosles had broken out among three tribes
on The Lower Colorado.
Grea, discoveries of gold had been made on Queen
Chalolles Island, of the coast OF British Oregon.
Trade with Oregon and the Sandwich Islands rap
idly increasing.
fhe accounts from the mines were OF the most brilliant
character Quartz mining attracts considerable attention.
The estimated Weld OF gold during the present year is
SIS, 100000 The health of the miners was good.
The ship Dodslus. sent by the British government in
search OF Sir John franklin had arrived at San Francisco
without discovering any traces OF his expedition.
The sioreship Southampton arrived al San Francisco
on The 18th OF October
The following among the consgnees by the Chero-
kee: Adams & Co. S5ooOoo Beebe & Co, SAC, 900
Chambers & Heiser, $50 900; Drew, Robinson, Co
$4,000; Csmmann Whitehouse, $4,000; Brown &
Or
about $500, 900 in the hands Of the passengers.
| The markets generally were unchanged, with fair
business. The receipts OF produce from the country
were large. Flour was quiet-sales oil Gaego al Sl2 a
sl3. Pork was dull Sugars were heavy. Coffee droop-
ing Dry-goods active at reduced rates Bricks
active Exchange was quiet, Gold dust ST. per
Accounts from Oregon state that the immigrants, with
the exception OF about so wagons, were all IN. They
were unusually healthy, and in excellent spirits.
The miners reapng lair reward, though IN the
Chasa dggings nothing had been done since the water
gave out last spring ,
FIGURING mills are in process OF erection at Portland
and Milwaukee.
The United States troops under Major Hathaway had
been removed 10 Vancouver.
| Business generally was active.
| The dates from Panama to November 1s The
rainy season nearly over
The railroad had been completed from Navy Bay TO a
point three miles this side OF Gaurc, and the
now running daily
Accounts from San Juan del Sud represent everything
as in state OF anarchy and confusion General Munoz
had collected large force, with supply OF arms and
ammunition and had determined TO prevent the landing
of passengers by Vsnderbrs line. Abou, 100 Ameri-
cans had joined Munoz. .
Much sickness prevailed al San Juan. Provisions were
scarce and high and business dull.
| ARRIVAL OF THE PRoMETHEUS.
The steamer Prometheus, nine days from San Juan,
has arrived at New York. bringing 500 passengers over
and 100000 in gold bu, later news than by the above
arrivals.