Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-07
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


The steamer Promeheus, from Chagres, arrived at
New Y ork Thursday, with later news from California
The following summary OF events from the Alta of
May 31st presents the condition of affairs at the last
date:
"Our city is built up again In our last issue for the
States told OF its destruction-now, of its resurrec-
ton Some plants take root and sprout upward in
such hurry that they bring the old she'll of The geam
whence they sprung, upon the unshooing stalk, the
bulb husk still cngng to it. So it is of city,
She has sprung up from her ruins literally with ashes
upon her head standing upon ember We have streets
again, blocks again. houses stores, business, excite
ment hustle, progress prosperity. Threeourths of the
streets are lined again with habitstons, although not
four weeks have elapsed since the fire.
So, too, is of Stockton. Accounts from there are
very encouraging. Her people have not been dsheart-
ened by their great calamity but have progressed very
far in emedyng by building, the destruction of their
great fire.
These two fires have not had as much effect as was
anticipated in raising prices of great guam
titles OF goods ship board and large cargoes which
have arrived since.
The Wing and Democratic papers have each made
their nominations and the contest for State officers and
Congrrss is fully opened. The Wing nominations
Were made with much unanimity.
Very encouraging reports come in from the various
mining regions, and the amount OF dust shipped home
shows that mines have not given nor run short
Notwithstanding the dry winter.
Rumors OF Indian difficulties and skrmshing in the
northern part of the State rife. The despsed In.
dans have proved themselves not lacking in courage
have had the power and want OF principle which has
made war with these wretched creatures quite pro-
! babe.
| The prospects of Agriculture are very good; much
| better than was at one lme anticipated.
The Indian Commissioners have met with excellent
success in their efforts to pacy the Indians and only
need the sustaining arm of Government at home with
reasonable appropriations, to render the State and ma
| ti0n most excellent service
The first execution under the laws Of this State took
palce in Stockton Thursday last. 1t was for muir
has darah 10 ohaa cd lot
and there some hope for better of things the
future.
All accounts in stating that business is dull,
and that goods selling at exceedingly low prices.
Several ncendlary attempts have been made in San
Francisco. The City Hospital and the Verand ali were
both set on hre, but the flames We're discovered in time
| 10 prevent serious damage.
! HE CUSTOM HoUsE.-The new Custom House at
the corner OF Washington and Kearney Streets was
to be opened aed ready for business the 3lst Upon
the occasion OF the removal OF the public funds from the
treasury to the new building, the Collector engaged
the services OF military company and corps of ma
| rlnes 10 guard the public funds.
The following are the nominations made by the Wing
and Democratic parties respectively Conventions
| held recently:
| Wing. Democrat.
Governor.
| Pearson Reading John Bgler
Lieutenant Governor.
D P Baldwin Samuel Purdy
| Tod Robinson Sol Heydeneldt
State Treasurer
M Burt Richard Roman
Comptroller.
Alexander G Abel Wnsow S Pierce
Attorney General
VIM D Fair sam'l Hastings
Surveyor General
Walter Herrin VIM M Eddy
Members of Congress.
+ kowen Jos w McCorkle
b Moore Edw'd Marshall,
The Times, of May 81, says that some hundreds of
emigrants from China had arrived at Sacramento city
! during the week.
The steamship Tennessee arrived at Panama on the
goth June, with $2,5Oo00O in gold dust, and two hun
| bred passengers.
| Ga the Sd June the steamers New Orleans and
Norherner arrived at Panama fir ON San Francisco
the fist with $500 000 in gold and $50 passengers; the
| latter with 100000 and 1875 passengers.
| ARRIVAL OF HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.
New YORK, July S.
| The Ship Monmouth has arrived at this port from
| Havre with fifty Hungarian Refugees.
| New ORLEANS, July Sd.
| The Geographic report oflhe Arcas news has been
received here and caused depression in the cotton
market.
DEPARTURE OF THE ARcTIc.-The u. S. mail steam
ship Arctic. Capt. Luce, left New York Saturday, at
| noon, with one hundred and twenty passengers and