Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-02
ARRIVAL OF,THE STEAMER PRONE,
THEUS.
II DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
I'M CALIFORNIA.

New YORK, Jsu. so.
The steamer Prometheus. which sailed from Havana
on The 25h, and Sa Juan the 18Th arrived at her
wharf at II o'clock this morning. bringing 355 psssep
"a, s6S00O in god dust freight, ard $500 900 in
| the hands OF passengers. She brings San Francisco
papers 10 The I'd Instant being seventeen DAYS later than
| by the last arrival.
| The Prometheus arrived at San Juan on the 18th,
aud found the United S steamer Saranac and ths
sloop Alba ny also the English steam freate Are
CANT the sloop OF war Calypso and the Brig Express
The Anogan has been despatched BY the British
Admiral TO the West India station, with assurances to
Comma dore Parker that he British government entirely
dsavowed and condemned the act ofthe Br sh consul
and the captain Of the Express, in The exercise of any
authority whstever in connection with the Mosquito gov
ernmen or in interfering N any way with the iereign
commerce OF San Juan, and that the conduct of the lat
ier IN OBTAINING the Promeheus aud firing across her
bows, was unauthorized and heartily condemned
The most friendly feelings existed tetween the Of
hcers OF the ships of both countries Salutes were
exehaneed on the 10Th, on the interchange of visits by
the commanders of the national ships and Commo-
dore Parker was highly compliment by Capaia
Robinson OF the Arrogant, hosting the Anne rcaa en-
sign at the manmast during the salute. The comp-
ment was returned by the Albany with the English
ensign al the mainmast.
Assurances given by Commodore Parker to
the BRUSH officers that the difficulty relative to the
whole Mosquito question was progressing amicaby TO
satisfactory adjustment, and that doubt existed
hut that would be speedily settled to the satIsac-
ten of all parties
A meeting OF portion of the legislature was held
at San Francisco on the last day of December on the
subject OF the seat OF government letter was re.
eeved from the attorney general, expressing the OPT
mon that W lejo the seat OF government as estab
Ished by law A resolution was offered by MIR
Parrish and adopted by large majority that the de-
lsgates elect then present, should assemble at Vallejo
on the first Monday in January.
BY decision OF The Supreme Court, the municipal
sons chosen in September, have been declared duly
elected. OF the latter Stephen r. Harris was the
e3 a Tor mayor lie has taken possession of his
commentator Of the Wing general committee, have
determined to hold on, and Mr.. Greene president of
the council who was oused has Instituted PROCEEDINGS
against the new mayor, Tor the purpose Of testing his
authority.
land slide occurred at San Francisco on Decem-
Der 9Th, near Cuk's Point by which two warehouses
OF iron Just built by Mr. Griffin and used bv govern
msn for bonded goods, were entirely DESTROYED Tire.
thousand tons OF bonded goods were stored in them
mueh OF which was ruined
1 he news from the mines continues of the Same
general character. The yeId both at the placers AID
the dry dlgglngs, has been most bountul since the
rains.
Money is in but little request as very few specuIa-
attons on foot.
The mail steamer Oregon, sailed from San Francisco
on the LIST OF January, for Panama, with ST., 34s 600
gold as freight besides large amount in the hands
of the passengers.
Political affairs in California, are very uneettIed-
The San Francisco Herald says, should not be sur
prised to hear ofwo legislatures and two sets of mn
nlclpal officers, and two Democratic parties
All accounts from the mines are decidedly most ia
vorable Heavy rains have been experienced, which
Were much needed at the mnes.
The San Francisco Pcayune SAYS il has seldom
been me lot OF steamer to convey fortnights bud
get OF news more uninteresting in haracter than that
which leaves by the steamer Oregon We are all at
sea on the Pacific side OF the world All in state OF
gncei talny and confusion. Nothing is fixed and,
from all appearances, Is not likely be for some time
TO come. No one can tell who is Governor of Cali
lorna, who Is Mayor of San Francsco-where The
seat Of government is, whether at San Jose Vallejo
what set OF claimants has the best right to upwards
OF hall dozen contested in the next Legislature
what party has the best title the municipal gov.
ernment OF San Francisco, whether New York or
mocracy
with regard to the Governorship, SAYS the Plea
yune, there Is little doubt that gross fraud has been
although may be difficult if not impossible to prove
It legally, it is not the less the fact from nyestipa-
lions recently made that MAJOR Reading received a
election. wy