The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
Arrival of tho steamer Daniel webster.
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

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| Arrival Of tho steamer Daniel Webster.
| ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
New YoRK, November I6
| The steamer Daniel Webster arrived at her
wharf here to ght at / o'clock. She brings
four hundred passengers, and one hundred and
seventeen thousand dollars worth of gold, on
freight, and about half million dollars in the
hands of passengers.
The Daniel Webster has come via San Juan.
She brings California dates TO the 18th of Octo-
Der, being eleven days later than what has
heretofore been received. She experienced ter
rible gales for several days, in which her pad
die boxes were carried away. She, however,
weathered the storm nobly, to the praise of all
on board.
The steamer Central America, at last &C.
counts, had made twenty-five miles up the San
Juan river.
The steamer Director had capsized on the San
Juan river, and seven persons were unfortu-
nately drowned.
The general news from California is not very
important. Business generally was dull and
purchasers were holding back for further re-
duction in the price Of goods.
The money market was variable at per
cent. per month. Gold dust SIT per ounce.
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Agriculture was in iourishing 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, from San Francisco,
took out 8 100000 in gold dust. Two other
steamers took large amounts.
The receipts into the treasury for fines taxes,
and licenses, were $4,000.
Crime was increasing, and many criminals were
returning from the interior.
Five Of the Port Oxford Exploring Expedition
had been killed by Indians.
The steamer Mora had been destroyed by fire,
and several lives lost. The boat was 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 ac-
complished.
Movements were on foot for railroad to Sac
ramento.
Real estate was active and advancing
The sloop-ofwar Vincennes left San Fran
cisco for a cruise southwark.
The Alta Californian thinks that the move
ments for division Of the State amount to but
little.
Wells g. Co.'s liabilities are stated at $500, 900.
The project of supplying San Francisco with
water, seems to be falling through.
The steamer Republic, on her voyage from
Panama struck q rock, twenty miles from San
Francisco, and the water rushed in so rapidlysas
to extinguish the fires. The passengersG Re
rescued and the steamer subsequently gotten
of, but it is feared she is seriously damaged.
Efforts are on foot to revive the chamber of
commerce, which had been broken up since the
May fire.
The papers of the 9th are filed with duels,
murders and outrages, and there is strong talk Of
reviving the Vigilance Committee.
Major Reading, the Wing candidate for gov
ernor, was badly wounded by the accidental dis
charge of his pistol while out hunting.
The Methodists had started a new paper called
the California Christian Advocate.
Lynchng was still practiced 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 il by railroad, and secure
port in San Diego, for their maratime intercourse
with the world.
News from Southern California was of the
utmost Importance. The southern counties are
coming out Strongly for a convention to divide
the State. Santa Barbara is the place fixed on
for holding It. The various counties were en-
gagged in selecting delegates. An address will
be prepared for circulation, and petition pre-
scented TO the Legislature at an early day in favor
of division.
News from the mines, at Carsons valley, are
very discouraging. A company Of go were TAX
ing but two ounces daily. Miners Of the Mid
die Fork were doing exceedingly well. Several
new discoveries had been made at Cold Spring.
The Calamo d ming company had proved
failure.
The steamer MOI. erica had arrived from
Panama in 10 days, b, We quickest trip on
record
The rainy season was put commencing.
Financial affairs in CalifornisAkas highly fatter-
ing.
A letter from San Francisco says, the mines
are yielding good returns, and the miners are
daily increasing in numbers and confidently an
ticipates a larger yield Of gold than upon any
previous season. The commencement Of ano-
Their year, Il is believed will find our obligations
much reduced and large proportion Of the re-
ceipts of the miners will remain invested with
US.
Much more confidence being felt, city and
State securities have improved.
Our city has recovered in q great measure,
from the disasterous 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 invest
ment.
The California Courier says, a gentleman
called on us yesterday, and exhibited letter
from friend at the mines, dated Sandy Bar, or
Yankee Slide, giving glowing accounts Of the
success of the miners 10 that region; some $780,
600 per week was being taken from The Slide,
and Il was not uncommon for a claim Of Is feet
to Weld $1,000 to S2,5oo per day. From every
region i. heard the most cheering accounts.
The Marysvile Herald thinks the possibility
Of navigating the Feather and Yubs rivers is no
onger problematical
The FL Dorado News is offered for sale, the
proprietors desiring TO return to the States.
The rapid run Of the Baltic had excited great
rejoicing.
Important from Nerthern Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Nov. l5.--The brig Tehuau.
cpec has arrived here from the Rio Grande.--
IL.