The Nevada journal., 1852-05-08
San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN Francisco Nav 5tb. 1S

per, ana Win that Dellet nave acted.
The fact is, that 30 little of consequence
is transpiring here, out Of the ordinary
routine Of daily occurrences, that the
occupation Of letter writing is almost
destroyed; and even our two journals
are put to their wits end to find matter
Of sufficient interest to make their Co
lumns readable. Speaking Of journals,
remembers me of tho contrast between
this and little over year ago in this
city. Then wo had seven daily papers
in full blast, with an average circulation
of 1000 copies each, viz: The Alta,
Herald. Courier, Pieayune, Balance, Pa
eife Ners and Standard. And yet al.
though we have equally as large popu-
lation at present, and business has in
creased, there are but two of them in
existence. Not single political paper
is published in this city! However, as
there is most exciting political contest
to come of in few months, we shall
undoubtedly have an addition of two
political papers to our meagre list.
As yesterday, 4th Of May, was the
anniversary Of two Of our largest fres,
our citizens appear to be truly rejoiced
that they should have escaped this time.
There appears to have been q SUPER
natural dread in the minds Of all for q
few days past, lest this scourge of our
city should pay a visit, and every body
and every thing was kept in readiness
for the event should it transpire. Mum.
bers who have been repeatedly burnt
out, had every thing in readiness for
move, and for TWO or three nights scarce
slept. The ere department. have had
their whole apparatus in tho most admi.
rable order, and many companies had
q strong guard on duty for several nights.
But the fatal d,y having passed, no inn
mediate danger is apprehended, and our
citizens can rest in peace until the June
anniversary comes round.
The Chinese still continue to arrive
in great plumbers, and from all accounts
VIC nay reasonably conclude that this
is but 1.-The beginning Of the end of
their coming. Nearly all the ships
which come from China with passengers
have Immediately returned, and we
have accounts, by the Challenge. of a
feet Of tweuty ships on their way here,
having on board from 200 to 400 passen-
gers each. They generally come here
provided with their mining implements,
and food and clothing sufficient to do
them long time. The only money our
people appear to get from them, is what
they pay for boots, and for the means Of
transportation to the rniRes. Now,
whether it is right to permit people,
who will not allow US to enter the gates
Of their cities, to como into our country
and dig out and carry of our precious
metals, on an equality with our own
citizens, is a matter | leave for wise le.
gislators and statesmen to settle as best
they can. One thing appears pretty
certain, that the miners in some regions
of our State, do not look upon it rs
reciprocity Of trade, and are making
laws of their own. If the Chinese are
permitted to come as heretofore, their
numbers in this country, in another year
will equal that Of American citizens.
The custom house, it is confidently
asserted, is to be located on the square
bounded by Sansome street on the
vs.. V.n ins'o1 on the south, Bat
terry on the east, and jackson on the
north, and us the contractor, Mr.. Adams,
arrived last week, we may reasonably
suppose the work will commence at
once. By the law Of Congress fer its
erection, it is provided that the post
Office and U. S. Court shall be in the
same building. Add to this the neces-
sary ware houses, and we readily sup
pose it to bs q massive and extensive
building when completed.
The splendid steamer New Orlean',
with the popular and we'll known Ned
Wakeman, rs commander, will leave at
4 o'clock this aftsrnoon, for San Juan
and Panama, carrying q goodly number
Of passengers. The liberality with which
MIR. Raymond, the agent, supplies this
steamer makes her . favorite with the
public. The Winfield Scott was to have
sailed to-day, at noon, but it was found