The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-16


We announced Saturday the arrival Of this
steamer ~ New York. Below we give soma
further items ofin,srest:
The Daniel Webster arrived at San Juan ON
the 10Th Of January. The steamer United
States also arrived there on the same day, and
left tbs following day for Chsgres.
The Daniel Webster left San Juan on the 5th
OF February, at 2 p. NJ. bringing adyices
brought by the steamer Independence, which
left San Francisco at 4 p. NJ, on the 18th of
January. The through passengers, therefore,
by the Daniel Webster, have been but 90 DAVIS
aud 10 hours coming from San francisco TO
New York.
The transit route is in excellent condition.
aud no passengers are waiting at San Juan for
passage.
The shipment of gold from San Francisco,
by the mail steamer Of the 18th, is us follows
For New York, s9S6,556
For New Orleans, 3O,4s9
For London, 933,3S7
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
The weather in California aud around San
Francisco has been delightful, with plenty of
rain. There were only two nights on which
the thermometer fell TO the freezing point
Green peas are in bloom, as well as wild an |
garden flowers.
The indian Chief, Antoine Carrara who was ar.
rested Tor being concerned in the outrages in South
California, had been tried and shot at Old Town
San Diego
A de,achment of United States troops we've about
to march to the Colorado, under Major Heintze
MAJ.
Great excitement exists at'Downinevile, in con.
sequence of the discovery OF nav mines OF gold
bearing quartz In that vicinity. Six different veins
have been turned up within ten days the ore from
which is said to be exceedingly rich.
Ine trlNR Captain Waterman and his mate
thar midi "a Tha
crew OF THE Challenge were to be put ON trial
tor notiny about the middle of January
remarkable soda spring has been found near
New Almeda
The difficulty as to the State capital is still con
tinued and Is the cause of much discord. The
Legislature had determined 10 meet a, Sacramento
and assembled there for the first time the 10th of
January, and were welcomed with sh"uts by the
people. The meeting OF the Legislature there had
gwen quite an impulse TO business stl;ch wa more
animated than it had been for many anon hs
The Settlers and Miners Convert un Vas in ses
sion at Sacramento, and resoiu cas !-vitng tae
State officers and members Of the L"gislatu to
seats, ad been laid on the table
an affair OF honor is rtferr to in the Maysville
Herald as having recently came off, the ex-Govern.
or being ore OF the principals
Business prospects in Marysville were good
A piece of gold bearing quarts, weighing about
six pounds, has been taken from the sntucky
ridge' near Newtown. 1t Is supposed to contain
about $4,000 worth of gold of the richest kind
isthmus: William Collins, OF Mauch Chunk ia
cob Free, of Hall CO Georgia; Jos. NJ. Ashurst,
from Union county and John Orr of IliiKeis
FROM SAN JUAN.
At San Juan de Nicaragua, on the night of the
4th of February, destructive fire occurred, by
which onethird of the most populous section of the
city was destroyed. Among the buildings burnt
was the large hotel known the United States &C.
cupied by Messrs. ). Shepherd, M Don Francisco
Granias a. Pedro Pons. Their damages, beside that
OF number of hous and stores, very large.
san Juan was healthy, and business dull the mar
KIT being over stocked with a / kinds of goods
The States steamship Saranac sailed from San
Juan for Chagres onthe 9th CT January.
The Alta Californian says that ,helat Indian war
in the southern portion of the State, has at length
terminated. The Executive of the State has issued
an order to Gen. Raines, commanding him TO pro-
coed immediately to San Diego, and disband the
volunteer forces called i'll requiston by General
Beans
the Southern mines are represented as in a -four
ishing condition, gold being found in the whole
range OF country. The quartz mine at Salt Springs
are sail to be the richest in the country.
Governor McDougal, in his message recommends
the holding OF a convention for amending the con-
stitutiou o. the State
The h @. Adams, previously referred to as having
been shot for se1ucing young girl, wss married to
her on Friday evening, and shortly after expired
from the effects of his wounds.