The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14

fell to the freezing point. Green
reas are in bloom, as we'll as wild and garden
flowers.
The absorbing political que'tion seems to be
the election of u. S. Senator. The candidates
talked of among the Democrats are Col. Weller,
Gov. Smith, ID C. Broderick, Col Henley, Judge
Ralston, and Gen. Anderson. The Wings yet
have named no one.
The Indian chief, Anthony Cowa, who was
arrested for being concerned in the outrages in
South California, had been tried and shot at Old
Town, San Diego.
A detachment Of u s. troops were about to
march to the Colorado under Major Heintreil-
man.
On Tuesday an Injunction was laid by Judge
Redman, on the State officers who were about
to remove the public archives from Sar Jose.
A man named r. @. Adams, last from Phila-
delphia, was shot at Sacramento city, on the 18th
January, by the mother of a young girl whom
ne seduced. After The woman had fired one
shot, which took effect on her victim, she was
about to fire again, when she was prevented by
the bystanders. He was lying in critical con.
dition.
Great excitement exists at Dannyvie in con-
sequence of the discovery of new mines fgold
bearing quartz in that vicinity Six different
the ore from which is said to be exceedingly
rich
The difficulties at the State capital are still con-
tinued, and are the cause of much discord The
legislature has determined to meet at Sacramen-
to, and assembled for the first time on the 10Th
of January, and were welcomed with shouts by
the people. The meeting of the legislature
there had given quite an impulse to business,
which was more animated than it had been for
many months.
The settlers and miners convention was in
session at Sacramento, and resolutions inviting
the State officers and members Of the legisla-
ture to seats had been laid on the table.
An affair of honor is refereed to in the Mays.
vile Herald, as having recently come off, the eX-
governor being one of the principals.
Business prospects in Marysville were good
A piece of gold bearing quartz, weighing
about six pounds, has been taken from the Ken
lucky ridge, near Newtown. 1t is supposed to
contain about $4,000 worth of gold of the rich
est kind.
The papers contain Governor BigIer's inaug-
ural address, and Lieut.. Governor Pardy's adj
dress to the Senate. Governor Bigler contends
that the mines should be as free as air.
The steamer Gold Hunter was to leave for
There were four deaths on board the steamer
Tsthmus William Collins, Of Mauch Chunk
Pa Jacob Free. Of Hall county, Ga, joseph NJ
Ashurst, from Union county, and John Orr, of
Illinois.
The barque Helen A. Miller, from Baltimore,
arrived at San Francisco on the l4th January.
SECOND DESPATCH.
New YORK, Feb 10.
The schooner Spray, from Chill, arrived Janu
airy lth, reports that the ports of Valenano and
Coquimbo were blockaded by the government
forces.
The Ala Californian says that the late Indi-
an war in the Southern portion Of the State has
at lenrth terminated. The executive of the
State has issued an order to Gen. Paines, com
handing him to proceed Immediately to San
Diego, and disland the volunteer forces called in
requsition by Gen. Deans
The Southern miners are represented az in a
fourishing condition. Gold being found in the
whole range Of country. The quartz mine at
Salt springs are said to be the richest in the
Mr.. R. @. Adams, previously referred TO as
having been shot for seducing young girl, was
married to her on Friday evening, and shortly
after expired from the effects of his wounds.
An Insult 10 The Austrian Minister.
MOBILE, Feb. TO-
Chevalier Hnlsemann, the Austrian minister
to the United States, who arrived in this city
yesterday, was grossly insulted last night by
crowd Of persons, composed of Germans and
other foreign residents who assembled around
his hotel, greeting him with jeers and shouts,
and closing with 'cheraran" serenade of the
most scordant sounds. Great Indignation is
felt by our citizens at the conduct Of these dis
orderly persons. and it is believed there was not
n single American citizen among them.
Mr.. Hulsemann did not sail in the steamer
Philadelphia from New Orleans for Havana, on
Tuesday, rs has been announced.
Detention of The Steamer Humbold
New YORK, Feb. 49,
The steiner Humboldt, which was to sail to-
morrow for Havre, is detained for repairs, and
will not sail again until the lotl, of April
BosToN, Feb. 49,
Dates from Buenos Ayers to the Goth of
January, state that matters are rapidly approach
cri is Urquira had crossed the river to
Parana. His well appointed army number
twenty thousand men, and are on their march
to Buenos Ayres.
Rosas army are encamped near BuenosAyres,
and general satisfaction prevailed. Rosas
laid waste the country through which Urquira
would pass. One town, containing ten thousand
inhabitants, leveiIed by his orders. The
women were obliged to take refuge in Buenos
Ayres, and the men were impressed into his
army.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 49,
The American hotel, with stable and thirty
horses, were consumed by fire to-day. The loss
is estimated at eighty thousand dollars.