Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
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The steamship Crescent City arrived at
New York on Monday night, with the
California mails Of the list ulf. She has
on freight 81, 800, 900, and brings e2o
passengers.
By this arrival we have the report of
the total loss Of the steamship North Anne
RIGA, from San Juan del Sud, bound to
San Francisco. This occurred ON the
evening of the 28th of February, when
seventy miles south of Acapulco. Her
and crew, T5O in number were
saved, and had arrived at Acapulco
Most of the passengers had little or no
money with them, and there was much
suffering among them when the North
erner reached Acapulco. The passengers
of the latter vessel made up a purse Of
81, 900 for their relief. She belonged to
Vanderbilt's line.
The Crescent City left Navy Bay
March 31st. Her passengers have made
the first trip over the Panama railroad
from Bayou Soldado to Navy Bay, a dis
lance oftwenty-two miles, thereby saving
so miles of river conveyance.
The most important news from Cali
fornia, is the occurrence Of destructive
FIRE at DounieYille, which broke out on
the 91st of February, in the bakery Of
Messrs. Montague d Co., spreading in
all directions, leaving every part of the
town in complete ruin, except the sub
urbs, which, fortunately, most of the
warehouses were located.
The Wing State Convention assembled
at Sacramento on the 9th ult., and after
a stormy session of three days, elected
w. F. Stuart, ]. o. Goodman. j. H.
Clay Mudd, and R. w. Health, delegates
to the National Convention.
The Democrats also met in Convention
ON the Esd, and had a turbulent session of
four days. They elected as delegates to
the Baltimore Convention, Messrs. Rich
argson, Covarrubias, Holden ofToulome,
and Judge Lyons of San Francisco
Neither of the conventions instructed the
delegates as to their votes for President
and Vice President. 80.
The attempt to call convention to re-
wise the constitution, was still being ener-
getically prosecuted, and bill for that
purpose had been introduced into the
House of Assembly. The principal alte-
ration desired is supposed to be of that
provision which prohibits slavery in the
State.
Considerable defalcations have lately
come to light among certain public Of
ficers. The treasurer of Calverado coun-
ty is said to have absconded with $780,
600 of the public money. The treasurer
of Gealamune has also disappeared with
a very large sum, and the treasurer of
Sacramento is accused of dedication
The securities are said to be men of
straw.
The party of Mr.. Bartlett, of the boun-
Diary commission, had arrived in San Die
go, by the overland route. They had
lost nearly all of their animals by death,
and had themselves suffered the greatest
privations. Major Bartlett had immedi-
ately proceeded to San Francisco, where
he arrived on the 28th ult.
The yield Of gold from the mines is
somewhat diminished, very little rain ha-
wing fallen during the last fortnight.
The weather continued delightful, and
the spring crops were spouting luxuriant-
ly.
Crime appears to be rather on the in
crease in the State, especially in the CT
ties.
The health of San Francisco is good.
FROM Thirty Indians killed.
On Friday last, prrty of Cotton Wood
Indians went to M'Kinney's Ranch, few
miles above Readings, and stole a few
blankets, besides committing other thefts.
On Saturday, son of Mckinney went in
pursuit, but never returned. His body
was found with the head decapitated. A
party of men was instantly organized at
Cotton Wood and Clarendon Ranch, who,
on Saturday gave chase to the Indians,
surrounded them and killed thirty, with
out losing any of their own number. The
prisoners taken were ordered to again 90
out and kill every Indian belonging to the
rancheria where Mckinney lost his life
On Sunday they returned with the acalps
of two Indians. They were again sent
out, but had not returned when Mr.. Tay-
lor left Shasta.-Sac. Union, FEB. 90.
The steamer Ohio arrived at San Fran
cisco on the Esd ult., with the unfortu.
nate passengers from the steamer M'Kim,
previously reported at San Diego. Some
of the M'Kim's passengers had subsisted
on one biscuit day, for considerable
time before arriving at San Diego, and
had afterwards suffered extraordinary
privationI.
A number of Indians had been arrested
at Onion valley for numbering travellers,
and several of them executed.
The San Francisco Herald considers
the mining news mighty favor able, and
says the miners have adopted method
of separating the precious metal from the
clay, known as 'sluicing,' which will add
largely to the yield Of gold, and give an
impulse to trade.
Two Sydney men, supposed to be con-
nected with daring set of Williams, who
had committed numerous robberies at the
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