The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-14
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN
SAN FRANCISCO.

ftVtu thiS tiVtHlug. 'pHc OiibSs ooo passengers
S400, 900 in gold dust on freight, and $500, 900
in the hands Of passengers.
STA Francisco was visited by another destruc-
tive fire on 22d June. The office Of the Alta
California newspaper was blown up with the
view Of arresting the progress Of the flames, but
withou. avail. Everything was burned from
Pacific TO Washington streets east, excepting
two or three buildings near the corner Of Jackson
street. From Washington street the fire crossed
over. The new Theatre, which was burned at
the last fire, was again destroyed. The flames
spread through TO Merchant street, and thence
crossed to Clay street, on the north side, below
the Exchange; then it extended TO the brick
buildings on the north side, occupied BY Raantc
& Wilde, in Montgomery street. During the
progress Of the fire, large quantities Of goods
were removed to places where they ultimately
took fire and were destroyed. Along Broad
way everything was consumed, as far as koarny
street.
In Pacific street the FIRE consumed everything
in its course as far as Ohio street, including the
City Hall and the City Hospital. On Jackson
street everything was consumed. On Montgom-
cry street few houses, below gu Stockton
street, the fire extended as far as Washington
street, diagonay TO the OF the Baptist Church
which was consumed, and then il extended
down Washington street and along Dupont
street, taking the Jackson House in its course
Those sojournng in the City Hospital, TO the
number Of 20, were removed to LOT in the rear
Of the hospital, and all were saved. The Pes
byterian Church on Stockton street was burned
Charles S. Adams and Mr.. Bach, of the firm of
Bach, Burnett g. Co, were burned TO DEATH
The number OF buildings destroyed is not less
than five Ii andred; the loss is estimated a, 90,
100000.
Capt. Snow, worthy citizen OF Sonora, was
recently murdered; two days afterwards two
assassns had been taken by the popuace, and,
no doubt, were executed.
A row had occurred among the miners near
Carson diggings, in which two Americans and
three Mexicans were killed.
4 party Of nine men under Capt. Fitzgerald,
had been Gu, off al Rogue river.
During the night OF the great fire, Lewis
Pollock was called from his bed, and on making
his appearance, was shot dead by man named
G Gallagher
Tne accounts from the mines and placers are
very encouraging. The prospee, of good crops
throughout The country is also encouraging.
Our city il again growing very fast, Two
hundred building. have been erected during the
pas, week.
A horrible murder has been perperatod at
Sonora. Some persons who look ofeuce at an
article in the Sonora Herald, went TO the room
of one OF tho Editors, dragged him out of bed,
and shot him through tho head; they also killed
two others connected with the office, and wound
ed ,hree Others who wen, 10 their assistance.
Among the Deaths in June were Thomas
Lansdowne, OF Chicago, on the Goth; x. X. Cur
rs, Of Wisconsin, on the 9th; Aaron Jones, aged
40, June 90; and Richard Cannon, Of Balti-
mors.
The fire has completely unsettled the market
there is fair demand for brcadstufIs for the
interior, bu. the suppl is large.
New YoRE, ius.7.
The steamer Atlantic sailed at noon for LIVER
pool, with eighty-fve passengers, including
Benedic, and Bellett, Of the Lind troupe She
takes out sleo 900 in specie
The steamers CJnneciicu, and Commodore,
bound for New York, came in collision in the
Sound last night III fog. We have no particu-
lars of the accident.
PHrtApELrnr., Angus. 2
Several well executed counteileits have re-
Gently beer discovered among the Ones on the
farmers Bank, New Jersey; Fives on the Man
ufacturng and Mechanics Bank ofthis city, and
Fivee and Tens on the Chemical Bank Of New
York Several arrests have been made Of per-
sons attempting 10 pass these notes.
New YoRK, August ?.
The ship Devonshre, trcm London, arrived
to-day. with torty-seven officers and men Of the
Hungarian army, lately released from Turkey.
They arc fine looking body Of men.
HARTFORD, August ?.
The extensive Laundry establishment on the
corner of Talcot and Commercial streets, was
destroyed By fire about IL o'clock las, night
Loss $4,000; no insurance.
ALBANY, August 2.
The Wing caucus committee have agreed up
on U can ioT Il wing Slalt SuHseHlloH, eAioou9
ing complete declaration Of Wing priciples;
endorsing the National Administration, and ac-
quiescing in the adjustment measures.
HALIFAX, Angus, 4th.
The steamer Europa arrived from Liverpool,
with dates TO the ED ult., at 8 O'Clock this
evening, bringing go passengers. When off
Halifax she ran into the fishing schooner Flor
ence, which Immediately sunk. The crew,
numbering ID, with the exception Of one, were
saved
The steamer City Of Manchester sailed from
Liverpool on the Goth fol- Philadelphia, with l75I
passengers.
FaAvcE is Tranquil. The Ministers rendered
their resignation, but the President refused tol
accept them.
Breadsiufs exhibit GIT Improvement since
tho sailing Of the Atlantic. Sales Of Baltimore
Aour at COS COS Cd, and 2ls Sd. Coffee, tea,
and sugar, dull, with downward tendency
Tobacco quiet. Trade in manufacturing dis
tricts better. Consols advanced since the sail
ing Of the Atlantic, 10.
ST LOUIS AuUust G.