The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-20

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Highly Interesting Ns Three Millions u Gold Dust on the
eay-RspiUa Of Businsss Important legislative .iet,
The Judiciary and Pres al Logyerhesd Trees
ures Tremendous Conf rsiienNsroda City in Ruins
Toe HUNDRED Houses Dsstroysd--Lou opsr Million Of
DoAays-Hoo thousand Persons Houseless. Lao
sha IN Jores.-JNsrkst, Sc
New YoRK, April Is-The steamer Promeheus. from
Chagies with 200 passengers. and ten days later news
from San Francisco, arrived here at o'clock this
March 4
The Promeheus made her outward passage 10 Chagres
IN days and hours She lett Chagres on her return,
on the 7h instant. arrived at San Juan IN twenty-five
hours, and lett Havana on the 18th.
sth.
The steamer New Orleans, from San Francisco, ar
rived at Panama the LIST instant with 2l2 passengers
and 5000 900 IN gold dust The Nofiherner arrived on
The same day with 80 passengers and 100000 in gold,
and the Antelope on the Sd with 100 passengers and
5000 900 in gold dust.
The above steamers all left San Francisco on the 18th
ut, and, as will be by the above with aggre-
gate number OF 400 returning Calfonans and So 900 600
in gold dust on freigh, for the United States.
The specie and mails were left at Chagrcs, and would
be brought by the Cherokee.
REVIVAL BUSINESS Business California was bet
ter and was believed that the lowest had been reached
DoINGs OF THE LEoIsLATuRE.-The legislature has
passed q bill for a system OF common schools which
meets with general APPRECIATION
1t has also prohibited the sale OF lottery tickets and
has appropriated $4,000 and upwards TO pay persons
engaged in military operations against the Indians Il has
also passed an exempng the city and county from
assessing and collecting taxes This last act was, how
The legislature has passed law authorizing the
State treasurer TO negotiate loan of 100000, but he
has yet been unable to obtain IT,
The cities Of Maysyille and Nevada have been incor
poraed by the legislature.
The house Of representatives passed the bill repeating
the foreign miners tax bill.
THE MINERS TAX AcT.-A large meeting has been
held at Stockton against the foreign miners tax act
Jur
excitement had been created by orders from Judge Par
sons of the fourth district court. citing certain editors to
appear before him and answer for contempt,
quence OF certain structures upon his charge the grand
One Of the editors was fined $780, and on his refusing
to pay sentenced TO close confinement uni, the fine
be paid The citizens held mass meeting, at which
they denounced the conduct OF Judge Parsons and
ed to take the prisoner from his cell by force The accused
was taken before the superior court on writ OF habeas
corpus, and after hearing was discharged.
Rich DIGGrYGs--The northern mines on Trinity,
Scott Klamath, and other rivers and creeks, still attract
much attention. Many new rich pacers reported
as having been discovered in various parts OF the
country.
THE CRY OF NEVADA IN RuINs--AwruL coNYIAcRA.
TloN-On "Wednesday morning, the 18th of March, fire
broke out in Nevada city, which originated in the bowl
the work of incendiary. From this place the fire ex-
tended in all directions with earfal rapidy, and
nued rage until the fairest part of the city was laid in
ashes. Upwards OF two hundred houses were either
burned OF torn down to stay its further progress One
man Is missing and II is feared that he has persisted
his own house
By this calamity over two thousand persons including
many families. lost their ALL 1t is impossible present
ascertain with any degree of accuracy, the total loss
sustained, but it cannot be less than million and
quarter This does not include the gold dust which was
in the possession of individuals, and which was i'm
possible 10 save. rapidly did the flames spread.
The loss of gold dust is estimated at hundred
thousand dollars.
The following is the loss, as near as can be ascer-
tanned
Crawford & Dunn. $4,000; Hubbard g. Hodge. 1900
Avery Mile. 10000; Forman. 1000; Turner Du-
Scott. i2.soo; Wu Thomas. 1000; Turner l. Ellis,
IL ooo-dwe!ling house, 2,oooi J. Wnset, 1000; S.
Rod Co. 1000; DR.. Z. L Willard, 1900 Megarige
4 CO., 2,ooo Hernandez & Co. 5000; Holmes. 2 1000
Calswei Noel, 1900; bakery (unknown,) 1000; j.
Fguierese, 2ooo; Armstrong. 1000; Ouch, 1000;
Brown L. Dawiey, 1000; Bdernan. 900; j. p Will
hanson L. Co., G,00o; Yuba Hotel, 2080; Edwards,
Banton. Co, 1000; Gish & Megsrige, 900; Sholen
4 McLya. 5000; n. y. Shepherd, 5000 Methodist
Church. 900; o. c. Birdseye, 5000 OBrien 609J !;
Wilson Eppes, 1000; Sulwe & Jones. 5000 Kelly
& Hardy, 1000; Washington Hotels 5000; Wilson &
Marsh, 1000; restaurant, tunknown) 5000; Barah &
Nathan, 5000; tin-shop. tunknown,) 5000; Captain
Dickinson 1900; Hunter Co, 1000 Parry Co.
1000 shoe shop rnsnown LOO PAYS 1000
Gay Amn Ho a Wa oas, f beIS
& Lille, 10 900, Pebble Alban, 1900; Wright &
Co., 5000: Backsmiths shop 1000; Dr. Lark, 5000
aSoc Brook Campbell aooo ST.. sade Gs . So
McKense, 1000; Gales & Smith, 1900; Benson &
Jefies, 900; Masonic Lodge, 3.000 blacksmith shop
900; A. Hart, 1900 Holt Co, 5000; Milford
900; Gallaher Brown, 10000; St Charles Hotel,
1000; Bodley & Co, "a, 090 Gordon, 10000 baker,
tunknown) 1000; Eveeth Co. 1000; Jew clothing.
store, 2ooo J. Edwards, 1000; DR.. oyerion. 1000
McElroy q Co. 5000; Bueknor q Williams, 1000; Smax
& Backman, 2,eo0i Rogers 1000; Gregory, 5000
Chapman Il Sexton, 5000; Davenport Co. 1000
eglaniine, (unknown,) 1000; Napier, 1000; Cole &
Hartman, 10000 Everett g. Reavis. 5000; Glenbard l.
Osesby 1900; Sheppard Oylesby, 1900; j. o. Barker
$4,000; Exchange Coffee house, 900.
MEASURES TO SECURE THE INoEspIARIrs-A meeting
held on Thursday. the day after the fire. TO take
measures TO ascertain the perpetrators of this horrible
execute summary justice upon them.
FAILURE TO AN INDIAN TRrATy-The Indian
commissioners wete at Marlposa, also the State vol.
unieers No treaty has yet been formed with the In.
dams.
force. Two Yankees danes Baxter, Of Maine and
Charles SIMMONS OF Massachusets) were found guilty
OF horse stealing. and Immediately hung.
UNITED STATES AssAYERs orrIcs-The United States
assayers Office in San Francisco in full blast In
abou, three hosrs the office received about 900 in
gold dust
MovEM ENTs OF POLITICIANS Parry spirit is running
high, and strenuous efforts being made BY both the
wings and democrats carry the state at the cleo
lion. great meeting had been held at Sacramento by
the Mssonflans TO give expires sion 10 their Joy the
defeat OF Col Benton. Resolutions passed con.
denning Mr. b and rejoicing over the election OF Mr..
Geyer-eommendiog the course OF Me.srs. Clay, Web
sler Cass, Fooie, and others, on the Compromise and
expressing the utmo. confidence in the patriotism and
ability oil President Fillmore.
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