Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-02
Additional by the Falcon from CALI
fOrmia.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 26.--The steamer
Falcon arrived here to-day. bringing advicss
from San Francisco to the 3Oth July. She
left Asp'nwall on the 18th ult., bringing two
hundred passengers and three hundred thous-
and dollars worth of gold dust on freight and
in the hands of passengers.
The steamer Oregon, IL was said, had ar
rived at Panama from San Francisco with FIVE
hundred passengers. and over two millions
dollars in gold dust on freight. She also
brings Pacific mails.
The steamer Ohio with the California mails
and three hundred passengers, and fair n
mount OF gold had likewise reached Panama.
The health ofthe Isthmus has greatly i'm.
proved; cases of Cholera were very rare.
The Panama Railroad was doing a large
and very profitable business.
Mr. Rlce the American Consul at Acapulco
had left for home.
The state Of society on the Isthmus was be-
coming worse. Robberies and outrages were
OF frequent occurrence.
The general intelligence from California.
though interesting, presents no feature Of
special importance.
The accounts from the mines are Of moro
favorable character.
The condition ofthe morals in San Francisco
and other cities, is rather improving. Business
was steady and produce of oil kinds brought
fair prices. but no material change in QUOTA
lions.
In the Southern mining regions, owing to
the advanced rates of provisions and the inn
mense number of persons seeking treasures.
the average yield ofgold has not been so en-
couraging. The high state of tho water how
ever, had partially given way, and the mining
prospects along the rivers were better. Upon
the whole, accounts are very satisfactory. and
the yield ofgold during the next four weeks, it
is thought will be very large. Several new
placers have been opened by the water
companies
Emigration ccross the plains was very con-
siderable and emigrants enjoyed good health,
notwithstanding various difficulties they met
with.
The Chinese emigration continued on a
large scale; no further resistance have been
made to them on the part Of the inhabitants.
Troubles with the Indians We're serious and
of almost daily occurrence. Several additional
murders had been committed, and it was be-
llevcd they were about waging war of gener-
nj character against the whites.
A dreadful outbreak had occurred at Con-
ira Conta, in which many persons were severe
ly injured. Sheriff Johnson, whilst endeavor-
ing to quiet the disturbance. was killed.
The various plans for supplying San Fran
cisco with water were being proposed and
looked upon favorably.
Efforts were making for general closing
of stores and suspension Of business on the
Sabbath.
The crops were promising most abundantly,
The government was about to establish
telegraph through some parts Of California,
which promised to be successful.
Everything in the Mariposa district was
quiet.
Accounts Of the state Of trade are hardly so
favorable on the 18th ult. Speculations had
partially subsidized. This added to increased
arrivals. caused dull feeling Boots and shoes
selling SO per cent. above first cost. Clothing
in fair request. Hardware dull. Butter plen-
ty, and declining. Lard 35a45c. Flour steady.
Stock moderate. Provisions firm.
Dry goods were quiet, with downward ten
dency. Money per cent. per month.
Advices from Sydney to the 1st March,
state that there is a speedy prospect Of Austria.
lian independence being established.
Terrible floods had occurred at Australia,
damaging the gold mines considerably.
Further accounts from Oregon state that the
Democrats have undoubtedly carried the Leg.
islature. The gold mines were yielding abun-
dantly.