The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-18

ARRIVAL OF THE ALABAMA.

ARRIVAL " THE ALA BAHIA
Two Weeks Later from California.
Tremendous Con.Ragrafion-- The CITY Of San Fran
cisco IN Ruins-Loss IF FIftssn Millions Of Dol
lars al
New ORLEAss, June l3.--The steamship Ala
bams has just arrived with two weeks later news
from California. She came by way Of Acapulco.
Her news is of great importance.
A terrible fire had occurred in San Francisco,
laying in ashes property to the amount Of FiTrEES
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Among the buildings de-
The Natonal, New World. City, Delmonico's, and
The Exchange hotels; also, Roses building, and
the Offices Of the Steamship Company.
The FIRE spread to the shipping, consuming
large number Of vessels which were lying at the
wharyes. 1t was first discovered in Clay street,
and ran through one dozen blocks, quickly spread
ing to other parts of the city, greater part Of
which lies in heap Of ruins. Hunter, George,
Main, Centre, and Ell Dorado streets are complete
ly Quilted.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed during the
FIRE, and thousands were turned out Of house and
home, having lost their all Measures were about
being taken to relieve the distress Of the sufferers
1t is feared number of lives have been lost Bust
meas entirely lost sight of.
San Francisco preseRts a Borrowing and heart
picture.
The news from the mines continues to be Of a
cheering character.
New discoveries were daily being made, and the
prospects Of the miners were highly favorable The
quartz-crushing machines were rcaping rich re-
ward In some instances the average per man was
from $40 to $5O per day.
Lynch law is still in the ascendant, and several
new examples have been made. "A
l. .h
Arrival OF the Humboldt--Four Days Later
from Europe.
New YoRK, June 1.-THE steamer Humboldt
arrived here to-day, bringing London dates to the
4th instant. The money market 10 easy. Consols
are firm and advancing. At Liverpool on the Sd
instant there sales Of cotton to the amount Of
seven thousand bales, at prices unchanged. Flour
was more salcablc. Corn had declined sixpencc.
The weather was unfavorable. The Hermann,
Europa, and Lafayette. had arrived out. The st.
Lawrence sailed from Southampton for New York
on the Sd instant. with the Hon. Abbott Lawrence
on board. She will stop at Lisbon to Land Mr.. Hen
derrick, charge to Portugal. and bearer Of treaty.
Riot at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June l7-3 p. ma riot occurred
at one O'Clock last night at Red Bank. A German
ball was given at the house Of J. A. Diver, which
vas attended BY . number Of disreputable charac'
on number Of Germans present. From the ball
room they made descent upon the bar room, as
saulting Mr.. Diver and his assistants. The fight
continued till near four O'Clock, when the neigh
bors collected in force, rushed in and seized sew
enteen of the rioters, who were taken to Woodbury.
Jail. Mr.. Diver was badly stabbed, and several
others much injured. During the fight the till was
broken open and robbed of seventy dollars The
females were shamefully treated.
The Rescue Case.
BosToN, June 1.-THE jury in the case of Hay
den were discharged this morning, not being able
to agree.
Officers Of the U. s. Frigate Cumberland.
BosroN, MONDAY, Juno l6--The following is
list of the officers of the y. 8. frigate Cumber-
land, arrived from the Mediterranean.
VIM. X. LatiIner, Commander; Charles Stet-
man, George w. Chapman. Montgomery Hunt,
Edward Higgins, John M. b. CIitz, Lieutenants;
Charles F. Guillon, Surgeon; Edward Hudson.
tant Surgeons; C. Fsrritt, Acting Master; Thomas
G. Cation, VIM. Sharp, VIM. 8. Powell. Pissed
Midshpmen; VIM. E. Fitzhugh, Eugene Oakley,
John P. Brintncll. John w. Huntington, George
Brown, Midshipmen; Joseph b. Brock; John Mon
roe, Boatswain; A. Garland, Captain of Marines;
A. S. Nicholson, Lieutenant of Marines.
Lake Steamrs--Ne,o Arrangements.
BUFFALO, June I6.-Thc steamers Empire and
Alabama have been withdrawn from the Sandusky
route. The Empire takes the place of the Queen
City between Buffalo and Dunkirk, and the Alaba-
ma and Queen City will form daily line between
Dunkirk and Cleveland, in connexion with the
Erie railroad.
Desiructirs Fire IN Vermont.
BosroH, June l6.-Accounts were received here
this morning Of the destruction by fire on Satur-
day last of nearly half Of the village Of South
Newbury, Vermont.
Two dwelling houses at Tiverton, Rhode Island,
the property Of DR.. Wilboar, were destroyed by
fire Yesterday. Loss not stated, but partially in
Fatal Railroad Accident.
HARTFORD, June l6.-A freight train with cattle
was prccipitatcd down high embankment on the
Middletown railroad yesterday, killing the con-
ductor and seriously injuring the fireman.
The Cholera at Fort Lsaven,Dorth.
ST.. LOUIS, juno l5-The cholera prevails t6a
considerable extent at Fort Leavenworth. Twenty
cases had occurred among regiment Of United
States troops bound for Santa Fe, twelve Of which
proved fatal.