Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-14
ARRIVAL OF THE Ell DORADO.
is DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,


rs DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New York, April H. 6 P M.
The steamer FL Dorado with dates from San
Francisco to March Is, arrived at O'Clock. She
brings PA passengers, S68O,O00 on freight and
$150,000 in the hands of passengers
The FL Dorado left at Aspinwall the steamship
Sierra Nervada, to sail soon, and the IT, States,
which had Justarrlved. The Ohio was hourly en-
pected.
The steamship California arrived at Panama
from San Francisco on the 18th of March with
the mails. The Tennessee was to leave San
Francisco on the 18th for Panama, and the New
Orleans on the 10th for San Juan and Panama.
The steamship Constitution was hourly expect
The Ell Dorado met, SO miles off Cape Hatteras,
the steamship Empire City for Havana and New
The Ell Dorado was detained 20 hours at Aspin-
wall waiting for the mails but when they arrived
the agent refused to deliver them. They would
come in the Georgia via Havana.
Passenger trains are now running from Aspin-
wall to Buena Vista. The trains start immedi-
ately on the arrival of the steamers. Passengers
leave Aspinwall in the morning and arrive at Pa
mama at midnight. Aspinwall is beginning to as
sumo the appearance of thriving city, and is in
creasng in business and population very fast.
Much distress continues to prevail among the
passengers carried out ON board the steamer North
America, at Acapulco. Most of the females were
taken on board the steamship Panama, but the bal
ance had no means ofleaying, as no ship had been
sent to their assistance. The Pacific stopped at
Acapulco but declined taking any on board, as
she was already crowded. The California pa
pers state that efforts being made there to
charter sailing vessel to send for them
The Ell Dorado touched at Chagres and sailed
from thence at 2. NJ. on the Sd of April.
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.
The intelligence from California is most inpor-
tant and interesting. most disastrous flood had
occurred on nearly all the rivers. The cities of
Sacramento, Nevada, and Marysville had been
completely overflowed causing a wide spread
devastation and the most frighttnl consternation
The loss at Maiysve is estimatedat 100000.
At Sacramento the embankment gave way, and
several houses hoated down the river. At Mays
vile all the stores were submerged, and large
quantity of goods destroyed.
The city of Stockton and San Joaquin Valley
had also suffered by the flood. The loss in the
city amounted to $4,000.
At Nevada two Quartz Mills, the Theatre, EN-
pre- Hotel and several houses were swept away
The bridges over Salmon Falls and Cooma River
were carried off, and no doubt every bridge on the
South and Middle Falls has shared the same fate.
The country between Sacramento and the mines
is impossible. The Legislation Halls are sur
rounded by water and the members reached them
IN boats Nearly all the houses ON the Marys-
vile and Sacramento road foated away. Many
ofthe finest brick houses in Marysvile have been
rendered untenantabe. The damage at Sacra-
mento amounts to $4,000, Many lives were
known to have been lost So great was the con-
sternalon that few particulars had been obtained.
Greatquantities Olive stock had persisted through
out the country. At the last accounts the flood
was abating at all points.
Fears were felt for the safety of the schr Har-
riet, which left Astoria for San Francisco ON De-
cember 5th.
had steadily advanced, holders asking $55 for good
qualities. The receipts of Dry Goods were light
Hardware was in limited enquiry. The market
for Wines and liquors overstocked. Com
mon and middling Lumber were 10 per cent lower
Laths scarce and higher. Leather had slightly
improved. Otherarticles unchanged.
An expedition was projected at San Francisco
for the newly discovered gold regions of Queen
Charlottes Island. The Indians were still Civ
ing trouble. A party of them attacked Clark's
train Sacramento, and in the fight four Indians
were killed. The whites, however, had to aban-
don their goods. Two Indians were afterwards
81 taken and hung.
Immense quantities of snow had fallen near
Downieville. Intelligence from the mining dis
trcts was not favorable. Advices had been recei-
we'd from San Diego and Los Angeles to February
26th, but were devoid of interest. detachment
of recruits from New York had arrived there
The storeship Lexington arrived at San Francisco on
the 18th OF March. The steamer Monumental City had
also arrived from Panama on the day. having put
into intermediate port in consequence of an acct
dent. Herpassengers were all well.
Alarge amount of business, chiefly of local nature
had been transacted in the Legislature. The salary bill
atxing the following salaries had passed. Governor
$4,000 Treasurer Comptroller and District Judges $5OOO
Supreme Court Judges $1,000.
An untavorable report had been made in the House on
the subject odvdng the State into separate Congress
sional districts
The fugitive slave bill had been reported back by the
House.
resolution had passed the Legislature requesting the
General Government to furnish the State with
kets and 1000 OF Colts pistols
Adcesirom Oregon February state that the citizens
OF Portland We're taking measures to establish line of
steamers to San Francisco
MARKETS
After the sailing OF the last steamer the market conn-
oed TO improve until the occurrence of the flood which
caused entire suspension of trade speedy reaction
was notheavy and advance anticipated Provisions
We're irmer with sales of clear Pork at $2oasa2 Butter
hrm Lard had advanced Agricultural Implements sold
readily at an advance Boots and Shoes of good quality
only paying.
NGRESS-MONDAY.
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
several executive communications.
Numerous petitions were presented and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Borand made some remarks on the action
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