The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-12-22

from California Our dates from San Francisco 10 the
18th November brought down 10 Panama by the
Wnheld Scott, after unusually short passage.
The news from Calorsia is OF very lutIe interest:
Sacramento was rapidly nslng IRON It's RUNS. and all
neigh boring Giles Were assisting 10 rebuild the burnt
district In San Francisco the city Authorities had psssed
an ordinance prohibiting the erection OF frame buildings
within certain limits consequently frame houses. being
below par al San Francisco rapidly taken to pieces
and exported TO Sacramento where they quickly dis
posed OF al good profit The Sacramento Union says;
"The up-fiver settlements not only shipping lum-
Der, bat read ynade houses too and possibly may
some OF the neighbonng towns embraced within Our
own city limits by the time the burnt dislrc, is covered
A gentleman from Cousa informs as that portion OF
that lovely bufsh" has taken passage for this city. no
less than six buildings having been shipped on board
RATS since the fire."
We find the following additional items respecting the
nre IN our exchanges t-5
"None OF the city lying of Ninth street was de-
suoyed, nor any OF the buildings the north side OF
street On the south side of this street great many
buildings destroyed above Fourth, high up
SIKH, extending through TO while, below Fourth. not
one was burned Immediately fronting on l. although The
| flames ragged violently in their immediate rear
| 8 Remarkable TO say, the Congregational Church.
frame structure on Sixth street was spared. while all
around it the smaller buildings ling and hurl
ing their bright sparks into the heavens In this
ion, may say that the only OF The many
churches that was saved"
The papers calling the attention of the public to the
great increase OF crime in California oil late Murder and
robbery have become quite common lately
The Sonora Herald gives the following particulars of
barbarous outrage committed near Pages ranch, by two
Cinnamon, upon two Germans named Adam Baker and
Gliding: n3ME .Ep1/A0
! 1T seems the Germans had agreed with the China
men to carry their baggage from S!ephenss Bar to Camp
a hs
ing nearly reached Pages ranch, the Germans down
and waited for the arrival OF the Chinese The latter.
on overtakng their employers, stepped up, and of
lie two dollars 't for Which he css
man refused re requiring five The Chinaman immediate
(Gddng) two blows with upon the head the same
time that the other Chinaman struck Baker with the
bamboo stick used by them in carrying burdens Gliding
had his head broken n and Baker for his life The
Chinaman who had used the gun then pursued Baker,
leaving his partner TO deal with Gliding. Baker was
overtaken some hundreds OF yards off, and desperate
struggle ensued between him and the Chnaman. The
Chinaman snapped one of Aliens revoves at him with
out effect. and for time they fought hand TO hand
without weapons AL length The German got The better
OF hs adversary, and struck him the head with the
gun barrel. killing him instantly He then went into
with others went to the scene Of the murder, where they
found Gliding nearly dead and perfectly delrous. He
since has died, without being able TO testify The other
Chnaman had in the time taken from his body the
of 81 900 in gold dust, in two separate bags, Zone
fourteen hundred, the other two hundred doars) and
escaped"
The inhabitants of Columbia held convention late
y to take measures for Sabbath reform. The following
resolutions were adopted, among others
Resolved That the ladies in attendance with Others
be invited and requested to cooperate with us ia behalf Of
Sabbath reforms and we recommend them to form Them
onng our merchants and mechanics TO close their places
| OF business on the Sabbath. tt2 ~
the State legislature TO pass law prohibiting on the Cab
bath day exhibitions such the following, wit the
fighting of bulls and wild beasts cock fighting
andangoes gambling, and exhibitions by which
with that of Spanish rather than American coniru
nifty" 77IH7
The Marysville Express says that that town is also
recovering from The effects of the late fire. Numerous
buildings are being rapidly urged forward, and in
two Instances new brick buildings have been commenced
within the past week Structures OF wood are being
rapidly construcled indeed the demand almost forces
capitalists 10 erect kind of buildings to meet the
positive wants OF strangers who are daily settling q, Ma
rysvle I.'..
The governor had appointed Nov aSth as Thanksgiving
day.
Ii has frequently been matter of dispute in Califor-
business, receives and sells stolen goods without know
ing that they stolen ind pays the proceeds OF
the sale TO the feon, liable 10 the true Judge
Heydenfed, of San Francisco. has recently delivered an
opinion this point, and decides that the auconeer s
not liable under such circumstances
new democratic paper has been started in Sacra-
mento II is daily sheet, and The first number appeared
on the 9Th OF November. +. Williams Co., propre-
tors. fs.eE
The Alta California thus notices the departure from
San Francisco of Mr. Eddy. He arrived in the United
States al this port 4afgfs
Among the passengers who leave day for the At
antc States on the steamer Winfield Scott, we noce
the name of William H. Eddy esq of Santa Clara Mr.
Eddy arrived here in 1916, and his is familiar
all as being the leading spirit OF the number who
saved the unfortunate Bonner party, maority of
whom perished from starvation that year SHOWS
OF The Sierra Nevada HIS great presence OF mind. in
domitable energy, and determined will alone saved
whole party from destruction. His is identified in
mperlshahle letters with the pioneer history OF Caor
MIA Mr. Eddy returns to the States for the pu-
pose oil purchasing large amount of stock, and will
turn across the plains next summer"
The report OF the city treasurer showed the finances OF
San Francisco 10 be in prosperous condition The city
debt decreasing by about $50 900 per $685.
were collected by tax during the past year.
OREGON. I'll
We have dates from Oregon TO Nov l0-lwo weeks
later than previous advices
The Oregon Statesman complains bitterly ri the pomp
circumstance and expense upon the
negotiating of treaty BY Messrs Skinner, Gaines, and
Allen with few miserable burrowing Indians Il ssys
that $40 900 have been expended.
| The legislative assembly to convene al Salem on
the 9th OF December next. t.s
| The Portland Times says that the immigrants had
nearly all got as far as the Dales There thou
sand yet between the Cascade and the John Days river
There are plenty of provisions on the route There
ia but little sickness among those bebnd-most that ex
lists being at the Cascade suffering il Anticipated
Seventeen deaths had taken place the Dalles within
few weeks II speaks IN most favorable terms of the
great mass OF immigrants.
! The dates from Pugets sound are no later
SOUTH PACIFIC.
The semi-monthy South Pacific mail had arrived nj
Panama in the r. s. Ms Co q steamer Lima By this
arrival we have dates from Valparaiso TO November rs.
and Lima November 20. The Lima brought IS pas
sengers and 100000 freight The is OF slight
interest
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