Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-24
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival of the Illinois with $40 Passen-
gers, and $4,000, 900 in Gold.

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival of the Illinois with $40 Passen.
gers, and $2,50O,00O in Gold.
The steamship Illinois, with the California
mail of the 10th, and $40 passengers, arrived a,
New York about A. M, Yesterday.
She has a freight of $2,l39, AGO in gold, and
100000 in passengers Misunderstanding total
Of over 50, 100000
The Illinois sailed from Aspinwall on the eve
hing OF the I'd, making the entire trip from San
Francisco in Il days, besides delay at Aspin-
waIi for baggage. Her passengers came down
to Panama by the Golden Gate
The Sacramento Union states the the fire in
that city broke out about IL O'Clock on the night
of November I'd, and was first discovered in a
mi!liners shop, situated in the heart of one of the
most combustibc blocks in the city. The wind
was blowing gale at the time, and the flames
spread with fearful rapidly. In the short space
of three hours, 1900 buildings were in ashes,
and with them an immense amount of goods -
Total number of buildings burned $500. Eight
or ten lives were lost.
The contributions from the townsand cities in
the vicinity in aid Of the sufferers, were liberal
San Francisco a one subscribed $4,000.
The fire at Marysvie consumed an entire block,
involving a loss of 100000.
The fire at San Francisco was confined to a
single half block, bounded by Kearney, Merchant
Clay and Montgomery streets Loss about $780,,
600.
The Presidential election passed off with
spirit. About 10000 votes were polled. Percee
majority between 4 5000 and 5000.
The entire democratic state and congression-
| al tickets had also been elected, but by reduced
majorites.
The rainy season bad set itwith copious show
ers. The miners are DONG welt.
The dry diggings were expected to yield rich
returns.
The Indian war on the Colorado has ceased,
aud the treaty of peace secured.
Emigrants were arriving in good health, and
reported little trouble from the Indians.
Improvements throughout the State were pro-
crossing rapidly.
The line of telegraph between San Francisco
and Marysville has been commenced and a COM
pany organised for the construction of railroad
between Benecia and Marysvie.
We are indebted to Mr. Elliott, of Eliott's ex-
press, for the following interesting letter:
STEAMSHIP, ILLINOIS, Dec. -, 1852.
At the date of the departure of the Golden Gate
from San Francisco, business was very brisk
Lumber to arrive was selling as high as $3.50
per NJ. Flour Sl2 per Dbl. At Beal's Bar the
dirt was so rich that gold appeared visible on the
surface.
The miners were to be supplied with water
raised from tie river, to wash in the dry diggns.
| In Sonora, some rich claims are being work
ed; one which l visited, yielded $50 TO the buck
| ct full of earth.
The Eualome Water Company have introduc.
ed water into their conai, and are supplying the
I1nir, f,r
is carried for miles, in the form of an aqueduct
supported by poles or piles.
The Alleghanas are drawing crowded houses
in Sonora and vicinity.
! Since the conf1agration in Sacramento City zoe
houses and stores have been erected on j. street
and so on K street; among them several two
story brick buildings.
| While the city was still id flames, express ri.
ders were driving in all directions to make the
| first purchases of lumber at the mills.
The demand was such that the day after the
| fire il brought S4OOa50O per NJ.
The appearance of the city changes materially
every day. Lots that were vacant the the Ga,
previous, were occupied the following morning
| by buildings which had been permanently placed
there during the night They were moved from
the suburbs of the city, and had hitherto beer
unoccupied.
The agricultural condition ofthe state is high.
| y flatterlng.
( Mr.. ]. NJ. Haner, Of Monmouth CO., New
Jersy, has raised, the past season, 10000 bush
of grain, chiefly barley, and 100000 bushels o.
! potatoes.
Agricultrists, for the coming season, ntert
cultivating mostly wheat crops, which they vii
convert into flour. Some 30 extensive mills
hive already been ordered from the Atlantic
! - 10 ka tbo
The barley crop, the past season was very fine
but much O. i, was lost for want Of machinery
TO wash and cleanse it.
The Goldern Gate made the run from port Il
port, stopping at Monterey, San Diego, and AGA
puloco, in II days, 81 hours. Running time II
days l9 hours. She spoke the Oregon on tht
18th, with her flag at half mast, on account O
III death Of Daniel Webster.
Silutes were fired from each ship, one of which
on the Oregon, caused the death of the secent
mate, the gun discharged prematurely.
The death of Mr.. Webster caused much sensa
ton among the passengers on the Golden Gate.
The Oregon which bore the sad intelligence
was then within four days sail of her destination
with Catharne Hays and suite on board, in gooC
health and spirits.
Much imposition seems TO be practiced on per
sons crossing the lsthmus, and freight and ridin!
animals command from $40 to S25 each.
The roads ere in most wretched condition
The railroad to Gorgona, it was expected
would be completed by the first OF March.
Died, on board the steamer Illinois, Dee.
Samuel Miner. aged AZ years, native Of Ian
caster county. Pa. also, Benjamin Trowbridge
of Wisconsin aged IS.
A Spanard, who had not paid his passage
jumped overheard from the Golden Gate, on tn
Is, ard was drowned.
McDougal and Latham, Democrats. are elec
ted to Congress.
In the State Senate the Democrats have
out of 81 members, and two thirds of the A:
sambly.