Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-09
LATEST NEWS
BY LAST EVENINGS HALLS.
ARRIVAL OE THE GEORGIA.
FAILURE TO ELECT A u. S. SENATOR.

FAILURE TO ELECT A U. S. SENATOR.
New YORK, April 7th-9P. M.
The steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter. arrived
this evening from Havana bringing the California
mails and sixty passengers brought by the steamer
Falcon. The Falcon left Chagress on the Goth Of
March, and owing to the non-arrival of the mails
at Chagress, she left before all the passengers got
across. There were large number of vessels at
Havana loading with sugar.
The dates from San Francisco are to March
1lth The Courier says that the efforts made by
the Legislature to elect United States Senator
ia place of Col. Fremont have proved Intellectual.
When the convention first met. the prominent
Wing candidates were Hon. Il. Butler King and
Hon. John Wethered and the Democratic candi-
dates were Col. Fremont and Mr. Heydenfelt Mr.
Wethered finally abandoned the contest and it
was narrowed down to the three others named.
After nearly $50 ballotings, the Convention
finding itimpossible to make choice, adjourned
till the lst of January next. King had the high
est vote on the last ballot, but lacked six or eight
votes of an election. Heydenfelt was the favorite
of the democrats. Fremont, who commenced
with only half dozen votes, gradually increased
in strength, until before the Convent on adjourned
his vote equalIed that of Heydenfelt. On the last
day the latter withdrew: and Co'one Weller was
substituted in his place. who received exactly the
vote before given to the Withdrawing candidate
A good deal of feeling exists on the subject, and
the senatorial question will enter largely into the
next political canvass.
On Sunday, 23d Of February, San Francisco was in
tremendous state Of excitement on Of the anti
cpated execution by the populace OF two noted
drels Stewart and Windred fer nearly numbering Mr.
Hanson respectable merchant of this place. and rob-
bng him OF $1,000 A meeting OF citizens was called
several OF our most influential and wealthy men presi-
ted, and the prisoners given fair trial by Jury
The Jury, however disagreed, and the office of Justice
took possession OF the culprlts.
AT Sacramento City similar affair occurred, but
the offender did not escape go easily. Frederick Roe
anoted gambler, shot through the head Mrs. Charles
Myers for interfering to put an end to quarrel in
which ne was engaged. meeting OF the citizens was
called, in which the most prominent and influential men
took par-Roe was tried, convicted, and in less than
five hours after the commission of the crime, he was
hung in the presence Of an assembage of thousands.
Business still dull and the, arrivals at San Fran
cisco of foreign shipping had greatly fallen otf within
the last fortnight. The miners were doing very well
throughout the State and increased amount of god
was expected to be taken out during the coming
son There has been but little rain in San Francisco
though the interior has been more favored in this
pect.
A terrible accident occurred by which the steamboat
Santa Clara completely destroyed by fire and the
steanb at Hartford damaged to the extent OF GOO.
The Santa Clara took fire first and was burned to the
waters edge Three of the were burned to DEATH
and Mr.. Kennedy, one of the owners narrowly
capped, after beng severely burnt. The Hartford
caught from the Santa Clara.
The market is overstocked with variety OF articles
boots &C., which selling for less than cost 1t is
Incredible the amount Of these goods in the
ket.
MARKETS.
Flour dropping little, owing the large stock
hand.
Building materials without much change. Cigars
are very abundant and selling low.
GRocERlEs.-There is rather better feeling in Su-
gar, although prices unchanged. Spices very abun
dant and selling lower.
LouoRs.-Stock on hand much reduced. Markets
almost bare ofsome kinds, such Holland Gin, ia
maica Rum and fine Brandes.
Provisions of all kinds firm, Prime Butter, Cheese,
and Hams in good demand.
TOBACCO continues and selling very high.