Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-02-26

Arrival of the
Daniel w bSter.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. I3sh

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p, The Danie, Webster arrived a, New
York at noon to-day, with San Francis
co papers OF the l7th Of Jan. She
hringsI2l passengers and $4,000 in
gold dust on freight
On the night of the 4tli of February,
a destructive fire occurred a, San Juan
lie Nicaragua, by which the most pop
nlous par, of the city was Destroyed
Among the buildings burned was the
United States Hotel, besides large num-
Der of houses and stores. The city was
not provided with engines, Lieut. Arm
strong, and Detachment. of men from
The United States sloop Albany, were
present and did good service with the
ships engine. Capt. Wade Of the En-
glish brig Empress, was also present
with his men, and il was chiefly through
The exertions of these combined forces
tina. the fire was finally checked.
The shipment of gold by the mail
steamer California. on the 10Th, was as
follows: New York, 1886 600; New
Orleans, 10000. The principal con-
signees are, Page, Bacon 81 Co., $35i,-
600; Adams g. Co., s2s9, 900: Davidson,
$4,000; Burgoyne 81 Co., 100000.
The weather in California around San
Francisco, was delightful, with plenty of
rain, bu, on two nights the thermometer
fell to the freezing point.
Green peas arc in bloom, as well as
garden flowers. q.
The absorbing POLITICAL question seems
to be the election of United States Sen.
ator. The candidates talked of among
the Democrats are Col. Weller, Gov.
Smith, Col. Finley, Judge Ras,on, aud
Gen. Anderson. The Wings, as Jet.
have named no one.
The Indian chief Antony Gavia. who
was arrested for being concerned in out
RACES in South California, has been tried
and sho, a, San Diego.
On Tuesday an injunction was laid by
Judge Redman, on State officers who
were about 10 remove the public archives
from San Jose. I
A man named ]. j. Adams, late from
Philadelphia, was shot at Sacramento
City on the 9Th January, by the moth.
er of young girl whom he had sedu-
ced. Af:er the woman had fired one
shot, which entered the victims side,
she was about to repeat the fire, but was
prevented by the bys,anders. The man
lies in very critical condition.
Great excitement exists in Downe vile,
in consequence of the great discoveries
IF ,olJ ,,,,poe haaripr ,,,,rt1 Tn tho,
vicinity six different veins have been
turned up within ten days, the ore from
whichis said TO be exceedingly rich.
The southern mines are represented
as being in flourlshing condition, and
gold Is found within the whole range of
the country. A gold mine a. Salt Springs
is said to be the richest in the country.
| Gov. McDougall, in his message, rec
ommends holding convention for a.
mendlng the constitution of the State.
The j. j. Adams referred to as being
shot for seducing lady, was married to
her on Friday evening. and shortly after
died from his wounds.
The trial of Capt. Waterman and his
mate of the Challenge, is still progress
ling on o!her indictments. The crew
were to be tried for muiiny abou, the
middle of January.
The extensive quicksilver works OF
Bolton, Barrow & Co., are now running
Asesen furnaces, the largest of which
yields four hundred bottles per week.
Il The difficulty as 10 the State capital
still exists, and is the source OF much
discord. The Legislature had determin-
ed to meet at Sacramento, and met there
for The first time on the 10Th january.
They were welcomed by shouts from
the people.
The Settlers and Miners Convention
was in session at San Francisco. A
resolution inviting the State officers and
Legislature 10 seats, was laid on the ia
Bile.
In Marysville there was piece OF
gold bearing quartz, weighing about six
pounds, which was taken from Kentucky
ridge, and supposed to contain two thou
sand dollars of The richest kind.
Gov. Bieler. in his inaugural, contends
that the mines should be as free as air.
schooner Spray, from Valparai-
sn, with advices from Chill to the 18th
January, states that the ports of Valcano
and Coquimbo were blockaded.
The Indian war in the southern part
of the State had terminated.
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