The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-18
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER DANIEL
WEBSTER.
Eleven Days Later from California.


ing Progress Of Crime iatfering Commercial
-AdUices Increasing Receipts Of Gold-Later from
Oregon, China, and Sandaoich Islands Deaths,
Shipping Intelligence, Markets, &c.
New YoRK, Nov. 16-lt p. m--The steamer
Daniel Webster arrived Mt her wharf here to night
at / O'Clock. She brings four hundred passen-
gers and one hundred and seventeen thousand
dollars worth Of gold on freight, and about half
million dollars in the hands of the passengers.
The Daniel Webster has come via San Juan. She
brings California dates to the 18th of October,
being eleven days later than what has heretofore
been received. She experienced terrible gales for
several days. in which her paddle boxes were
red away. She however, weathered the storm
nobly, to the praise of all on board.
The steamer Central America, at last accounts,
had made twenty five miles up the San Juan river.
The steamer Director had capsized on the San
Juan river, and seven persons were unfortunately
drowned.
The general news from California is not very
important Business generally was dull, and pur-
chasers were holding back for a further reduction
in line prices Of goods.
Flour was steady, Bricks dull. Provisions
dropping. Lumber firm. Dry goods active Sea-
memo wages'we low
The money market was variable ut three to six
per cent. per month. Gold dust y IL per ounce.
Sight drafts on the Atlantic cities two per cent.
Agriculture was in hourishing condition, and
the mining news was very favorable. New dis
coveries of gold were daily being made Quartz
mining attracts great attention.
The steamer California, iIom San Francisco,
u
steamers took large amounts.
The receipts into the treasury for fines, taxes,
and licenses, were 100000.
Crime was increasing, and many criminals were
returning from the interior.
Five of the Port Oxford exploring expedition had
been killed ny Indians
The steamer Mora had been destroyed by fire,
and several lives lost The boat a total loss.
The yield of gold for the present year will ex-
coed that of any previous one.
Steam communication between San Francisco
and the Sandwich Islands was about being accom-
plished.
Movements were on foot for railroad to Sacra-
mento.
Real estate was active and advancing.
The sloop of-war Vincennes left San Francisco
for cruise southwark.
The Alta California thinks that the movements
for division OF the State amount to but little.
Wells & Co.'s liabilities arc stated at 5000 600.
The project of supplying San Francisco with
water seems to be falling through.
The steamer Republic, on her voyage from Pa
mama, struck rock twenty miles from San Fran
cisco, and the water rushed in 80 rapidly as to ex
tnguish the fires. The passengers were Iescued
and the steamer subsequently gotten of, but 1t Is
feared she is seriously damaged.
Efforts are foot to revive the Chamber OF
Commerce, which had been broken up since the
May fire.
The papers of the 9th are filled with ducls, muir
ders and outrages and there is strong talk OF re-
viving the Vigilance Committee
Major Reading, the Wing candidate for Cover
charge of his pistol while out hunting.
The Methodists had started new paper called
the California Christian Aduocate.
Lynching still practsed at the mines.
The Mormons have purchased Rancho del San
Bernandino for = 100000, and intend to build
large city there, to connect the Great Salt Lake
city with it by railroad, and secure port in San
Diego for their maritime intercourse with the
world.
News from Southern California was of the ut
most Importance The southern counties are COM
ing out strongly for convention to divide the
State Santa Barbara is the place fixed on for hold
ing il. The various counties were engaged In Sc
Letting delegates. An address will be prepared for
circulation, ard petition presented TO the Legis-
ture ut an early day in favor of division
News from the mines at Carson's Valley are very
discouraging. A company OF sixty were taking
buttwo ounces daily Miners at Middle Fork were
doing exceedingly well. Several new discoveries
had been made at Cold Spring.
The Calamo Damming Company had proved a
failure.
The steamer North America had arrived from
Panama in thirteen days, being the quickest trip
on record.
The rainy season was about commencing. FL
nancial affairs in California was highly iattering-
A letter from San francisco says the mines are
yielding good returns, and the miners are daily
increasing in numbers, and confidently anticipate
larger yield of gold than upon any previous sea-
son. The commencement Of another year, 1t Is be-
lieved, will find our obligations much reduced,
and largo proportion OF the receipts OF the mines
will remain invested with us.
Much more confidence being felt, city and State
securities have improved.
Our city has recovered in great measure from
the disastrous fires, and merchants are on their
feet with renewed vigor. Many foreign houses
have been permanently established here, and
large amount of capital is seeking investment.
The California Courier says gentleman called
on US yesterday, and exhibited a letter from
friend at the mines, dated Sandy Bar, or Yankee
Slide giving glowing accounts ofthe success OF the
miners in that region; some $780, 600 per week was
4 Al NJ nm
mon for claim of fifteen feet to yield s 200 to
$4,000 per day. From every region is heard the
most cheering accounts.
The Marysvillc Herald thinks the possibility of
navigating the Feather and \ pa rivers 10 no ION
ger problematical.
The Ell Dorado Netvs is offered for sale, the pro-
prctors desiring to return to the States.
The rapid run of the Baltic had excited great
rejoicing.
FROM OREGON.
Adyces from Oregon bring intelligence OF the
conclusion of important treaties with the Indians.
valuable gold mine and mine OF anthracite
coal had been discovered on the Charles rvcr iour
miles from Astoria.
General Gaines had left on visit to San Fran
cisco.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.
Sandwich Island news is uumportant. The Po-
lynesian is occupied with lengthy papers from the
agricultural society of the island
Mount Manaloo, which had been closed for
loug time, was belching forth liquid lava.
out it's whole length, the shrubbery having been
accidentally fired by some fishermen. 1t is unin-
habied except by a few convcts.
FROM CHINA.
Advces from China to August I'd state that the
rebellion in the Kwangh still continues with un
abated fury. The great Chinese diplomatist and
minister, Lin, had been degraded three steps
because the rebellion had broken out in his pro-
vinces.
The Kwanghi rebels are extending their line
of operations northward The Imperial govern
ment will have great difficulty in putting them
down.
DEATHS CALIFORNIA.
John Thomas, aged %, native of Baltimore;
Charles Nelso, also of Baltimore.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
San Francisco, October 5.-Arrived clipper ship
Game Cock, Boston; the 10TH barque Charles
Devens, New Orleans; the llth, ship Stephen
thurman and barquo Prescott, Shanghai. Cleared,
on the llth, barque Oak, Boston; ship Jane Parker,
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Important from Northern Mexico.