The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-03

In addition 10 our summary OF news by Inc ffometheus
and the Cherokee lately arrived al New York, We mad
The following further details;
The British fgae Arrogant had been despatched by The
admiral OF the West India station with The assurance 10
Commodore Parker that the British government enlfsy
dsayowed the acts Of the consul and the captain oil the
brig Express in the exercise of any authority whatever
in connection with the Mosquito government OF inter
ferins in any way with any foreign commerce with San
Juan.
The most friendly feelings existed between officers OF
both countries Salues were exchanged on The lolh on
the commanders visiting each others ships. Commo-
dore Parker was highly compmented by Captain Robin
SON. OF the Arrogant by hosting the American ensign at
his main during the salute II was returned by the Alba
ny, with the English ensign al her MANA compliment
rarely If ever, shown but To- crowned heads or Pres
dents The officers informed by Commodore Par
ker that the subject OF the Mosquito question with the
United States and Great Britain in process OF adjust
ment and that the whole matter would, without doubt
be soon arranged to the satisfaction OF all parties.
The Saranac and Arrogant would leave in a few days.
The u s. soop-o f-war Cyane expected daily from
Chagres 10 relieve the Albany.
The Prometheus left San Juan on the evening OF the
10Th AFTER @ sS,na al W. &
from f. N. 4. Arrived at Havana on the evening OF the
cath sailed evening OF the 23th.
which sailed from San Francisco the lst took about
81, 100000 of gold dust The Pacific and New Orleans
took large amount, and, as usual OF late, there is
heavy amount in the hands OF passengers.
The State capital question has been so far settled TO
authorize the next legislative session TO be held at Vallejo
The rainy season seems 10 have fairly set in The
upper rivers have risen considerably, and navigation is
permanently established to Marysville and Colusa A
steamer he Camanche) started with view OF going to
Red Bluffs. point near Shasta City, on the Sacramento.
In the United States court seven bills OF indictment
have been found against Capt Watermanour for cruel
treatment and three for cruel punishment He has been
tried on two charges-n one case the jury dsagreeing
md in fha 9TH pr GnuinU i'm put
The New England festival in San Francisco was very
splendid affair. Their association is large one, and
handsome celebration was got up on the occasion
Considerable interest has recently been manifested rel
alive TO railroads in the State The engineer Of the San
Jose road has made report giving favorable account
OF the route, coast, &c, OF that projected road.
Christmas day quite generally observed
Late in the night OF the oath December, landslide
warehouses which nearly demolished two Of them, al
though their being iron structures prevented their entire
prosiraton. They filled with valuable goods which
sustained very little damage. The loss has been
riousy estimated from $4,000 to 100000.
We have dates from Honolulu to the 18Th December
Everything was quiet, and business extremely dull The
emgrants from California were entering various trades,
pursuits, and professions.
From Oregon our dates are to the oath December
There considerable excitement relative TO the loca
ton OF the State capita-one party of legislators being
at Salem and the other at Oregon City. Judging from
the tenor Of advices there little hope OF
Element, as the decision OF the United States Judges on
the question disreg arded.
For the last ten days there succession OF souh
east gales, which did some damage TO the shipping in San
Francisco This was generally caused by want of
proper care, and inattenon 10 the directions OF the
harbormaster
The news from the mining regions is OF a most cheer
ing character since the prospect is fair for continu
of rain There is every reason to believe that The
yield for the next three months will be unprecedented
Some further important discoveries have also been made
CISCO They of harmless character, however, and
only cause occasion for talk and speculation.
Owing TO the illness OF Judge Hail. the land cemmis
soners did not hold their session until December No
business transacted, however, except to read their
commissions and Instructions from government. when The
board adjourned Tor three weeks But two members
were present. Messrs Wilson and Hall.
Business during the last fortnight had been dull The
rains have been so extended over the State and must
prove beneficial 10 the mining interests that il has
given slight impulse 10 trade.
NEWS FROM THE MINES
The Carson Hill difficulty had created considerable ex.
element The citizens OF Calaveras called meeting
the goth utmo to adoP, measures for protecting 'ihe
lives and property OF Alfred Morgan & Co. from the
threatened attack OF certain lawless persons Ga Sun
day morning party OF three hundred visited the
claim IN dispute and took possession no resistance being
offered by Morgans party, who were allowed hour
TO leave the spot Before the expiration OF the me the
claim was quilted and ,he stronger party ls ~ complete
possession Captain Morgan WAS still in San Francisco
The Ell Dorado News says that since the rain has
menced tie miners making from ten 10 seventeen
dollars per day in ravnes that had never been touched
before
In OF the more northern districts mining opera
tons will be seriously nierered with by the SHOWS but
not probably TO such extent to be percepbe in the
general result OF the season. AT Onion Valley, and
other points IN the vicinity there a heavy fall OF
about the 10Th nst which suspended work for the
time being
Quartz operators are continuing their enterprises with
great energy though there have been extraordinary
developments
The up.river papers are filled with letters from all sec
tons OF the mines giving the most cheering accounts OF
the heavy fall OF rain, and consequent OF the
miners.
correspondent writing from Ophr, lin the north)
mentions one party OF three men who before The rain.
had prepared about twelve thousand bushels Of earth,
which, when they came 10 test IL fairly, found 10
yield an average OF 81 per bushel
The Stockton papers state that freight from that point
10 the mines ranges from nine twelve per pound
From Stockton TO the French Camp II is one and
half cent In 1919, the miner who got his pork flour,
and beans carried TO the mines for fifty dollars hun
ded deemed himself fortunate while seveDyive cents,
the ruling OF freight 10 different places according
TO distance and the character OF the roads.
The Stockton Journal says that the Bear Valley dis
eoyery has been greatly exaggerated there having been
no further discovery than the original lead, which
vein oil decomposed quartz Its richness has also been
misepfesented II also that loas OF $500 has
been sustained by miners going there.
OREGON.
By the arrival at San Francisco, December %, OF the
Columbia have newspaper dates from Oregon to the
goth December, fourteen days later than by the last
rival.
The Columbia left Portland on December a. in the
midst OF avolent storm, and sailed from Astoria on
the oath She brought so passengers.