The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-02
Two Weeks Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRo1IETHEUs.
Immense Shipments Of GolE-Ooer Tlco-Gna-a a.
ha!f Millions on the Ugy.
NEW York, Nov. 27-8J p. NJ.

NEW York, Nov. 27-8J p. NJ.
! The steamship Prometheus, from San Juan,
arrived at her wharf at o'clock this evening.
bringing 500 passengers and 1926, GOO in gold.
/ The Promethcus brings dates from San Fran
cisco to the 1st ofNovember, which were brought
down to San Juan del Sud by the steamship
Brother Jonathan.
The steamship California left San Francisco
on the 1st instant for Panama, with the largest
shipment of gold dust that has ever been dis
patched from that port, reaching the enormous
sum of 81, ,G43 $50.
Among the passengers by the California was
the Hon. Wm. ". Gwin, L. s. Senator from CAL
iforua, and the Hon. J. ". McCorkle, Repres-
entative in Congress.
The political excitement at San Francisco on
the lst inst, was very great, and the vote for
President and vice President, to take place on
the following day, was expected to be heavy
throughout the State. The Democrats were We
r. confident of success.
Some further difficulties have occurred be-
tween the American miners and the Chinese at
jacksonville. The latter have all been driven
from the mines.
! The L. S. troops at Oreke have done very lit
tie towards subduing the Indians, who still man
ifest much hostility, and are committing outra-
ges at every opportunity.
\ general rain of over a weeks duration had
occurred throughout the interior Of the State
The total debt of California was little over
| 81, 600, 600.
! The mining intelligence from all parts of the
country was favorable. The rainy season com
menced on the 58th The potato crops promis-
ed abundant yield.
Jose Forni, Il murderer, was sentenced to be
executed on the 10th of December This is the
first instance where culprit had been sentenced
by the Court, in the county of San Francisco, to
receive the penalty of the law.
The buildings for the branch mint are soon to
be commenced at San Francisco
Attorney General Hastings has decided that
six months residence is necessary to give right
to any person claiming the elective franchise.
A difficulty had occurred between Judges
Thornton and Hall, Unit ed States Commission
ers, which retards the rendering of their decis-
ions.
Overland emigrants continued to arrive in
large numbers. The California telegraph COM
pany were moving energetically in arranging
matters for the completion of their lines betw cen
San Francisco and the principal towns in tn e
interior of the State.
The receipts at San Francisco since the de
parture of the last steamer had been considera-
BILE, but prices had not materially varied. Flour
ranged at S26a32 per barrel, according to quail
ity. Boots and shoes were dull, and declining
in value. Dry goods had downward tendency.
Lumber was active, at full prices. Groceries
were quiet and stock dull.
From Oregon we learn that emigrants were
arriving in state of great desttution. large
number of trains were yet on their way, and the
most melancholy intelligence relative to the suf-
fering of emgrants had been received.
George s. Sullivan, Esq, the English Consul,
is among those who have recently died. Capt.
Glenlyn was drowned Mt Hong Kong, few days
before the steamer sailed.
Among the deaths at San Francisco are the
following Robert Hooper, A. Stark, Ira Ches-
brough all of New York Edward Borton, Sam
uel Wilson, Charles McKeggin and Peter Harper
of Pennsylvania.