The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-24
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Brother Jonathan arrived at
New York on Friday, from Chagres, bringing
s465,OOO in gold, and 23s passengers.
The news from San Francisco is to the l4th
ult.-just two weeks later.
The Isthmus was generally free from sickness
Two Of the miscreants who were concerned In the
murders on the Chagrcs river were shot In the
Cathedral Plaza on the 30th ult Their names
were FrAnns~~ AAadrnIp~ ssa JOse r'1"li' v atilio
Previous to the sailing Of the California from
San Francisco on the 18th ult, buildings had been
erected upon the greater portion Of the burnt dis
trict and business was slowly but steadily revi
wing.
The market, generally, had been but little in.
fuenced by the disastrous conf grafton. The
great quantities of goods on board store. ships in
the harbor were thrown into market with such
rapidly that there was glut in the staple arti-
Giles of produce, and a slight decline in prices was
the consequence
A Sydney convict who gave his name as Jen-
kns stole a safe was arrested, tried, and convict
ed, by number of citizens and was hung by
them at midnight, on the Plaza at San Francisco.
Five men were drowned in San Pablo bay, on
the 2sth Of May Their names and former resi-
dences were as follows: DR.. Reuben Knox of st.
Louis John Allen, of Burlington, Vt; James F.
Graham Of North Carolina, nephew Of Hon. w.
Graham, Secretary Of the Navy Mr. Davis Of
Maine; and an Indian boy.
Newspapers are increasing in number and in
different sections The San Diego Herald and
the Los Angeles Star have recently been added
TO the number.
Several escapes of prisoners from the City Hall
station-house in this city have taken place, Civ.
ing strong cause Of suspicion that some Of the po-
lice were associated with them, and aided their
departure
Long Island Indian, named Frank Brewer,
was found dead in Montgomery street, on the %
inst lie is supposed to have been drugged TO
DEATH for the purpose Of robbing him.
Quite an excitement occurred on the Sd inst,
on the occasion Of the arrest Of man by the
name Of BEN amin Lewis, accused Of firing build
ing on Long Wharf The indictment was quash-
ed, the grand jury having been illegally empan-
neled, and the prisoner was remanded to await
the action OF the next grand jury.
The Indians have been troublesome in the
southern section Of the State company OF
white men, under Captain Irving are reported
to have committed many outrages upon the in.
habtants Of Los Angeles Valley. The citizens
volunteered and went In pursuit. But the last
accounts received are that the Indians Of q GER
tain mission had destroyed Captain Irving and
his eleven men.
General Morehead's expedition, reduced TO for
ty. five men, left San Diego on the lth ult His
destination Is unknown.
ESCAPE OF AN IRISH PATEIoT-Terence Bellew
McManus, one OF the Irish exiles, arrived in San
Francisco on the 9Th Of June, having made his
escape from Launceston, Australia, and been car.
ried away on board British bark. Ills arrival
at San Francisco wss celebrated by public din
ner, at which The mayor presided, and which was
attended by the Senators, Representatives, aud
many Of the most distinguished men Of the State,
McManus looks in capital health and spirits
About the time of his escape, a like attempt was
made by Smith O'Brien, 0'DOnogue, and 0'Doh-
erty The sum Of six hundred pounds had
been put in the hands Of an Englishmsn, named
Eis, TO purchase brig, which was done, and
after loading and clearing at the custom house,
a concerted signal was 70 be given by the exiles
on the beach, when boat was 10 be sent on shore
from the brig. The villain, however, had In
formed the Government officers Of the project
during the day, and as soon as the signal was
given for the boat the exiles we're secured by the
officers, and carried back The brig Immediately
sailed for this port and arrived on the same day
that McManus entered the Golden Gate a free
man