The daily union., 1852-12-31
Arrival Of the steamship Uncle sam.-A Fort.
night Later frSm California.


Arrival OF the steamship Uncle sam.-A Fort
night Later from California.
The majority for Pierce 10 the State OF California IS
8 900 10 1000 Great anxiety was felt know the re-
suit Of the election in the other States The spirit rap
pers undertook TO settle the question by their enchan-
ments and accordingly announced that General Scott was
elected specifying the States that voted for him and those
which voted for Pierce That they lying spirits s
very evident from comparison OF their revelations with
the facts.
The miners had been very successful OF late. and the
steamer Panama which left San Francisco on the fret.
had on her manifest the unprecedented amount OF w.
7l0553. -,
come By the Uncle Sam, having been put on board The
steamer Panama, which had not arrived al the is'hmus
when the Uncle Sam left Aspinwall
A severe shock OF an earthquake iook place al Aea-
puco on December 4th Particulars below
SAN FRAscIsco, November IS The splendid Heel oi
clipper ships in haIbor received another addl-
ton yesterday by the arrival OF the Winged Arrow ai'ef
the short run OF ll2 days from Boston
From the San Francisco Herald, Dee, i.
SUMMARY OF THE FoRTsIGHT. events of the past
fortnight have been few and our review is necessarily
brief
regions in all sections OF the State. and were the
prospects for an abundant yield more auspcious than
they are ia the winter diggngs during the present
rainy which has so far showered upon The miners
in those localities al such intervals and in such quani
ties aid them greatly in their abors. The ram,
however has rendered many OF the roacs so dfhcu oil
travel that i is aborous and expensive operation 70
and consequently theyw cost The miners at these points
very high prices,
The election returns received since our last steamer
edition increase the majority for Pierce and King
which will probably amount to 1000 IN the State
impossible, however, TO give the exact vote until the
official returns are canvassed which ceremony takes
The intelligence from the southern portion OF the State
possesses some interest The quarermasteIs and cont
mssarys stores. and contents, at Camp Yuma, on the
Colorado were destroyed by fire the Goth October
New supplies Immediately despatched ihher from
San Diego. The United States land commission, after q
aborous session at Los Angeles during which nearly all
the claims in that section OF the country were examined,
were preparing return 10 San Francisco in the
OF few days Some Of the Indians in that vicinity Were
threatening 10 their ncnrsions upon the ranches
and stock of the whites and natives
The news OF Mr. Webser's death received here on the
Goth inst unexpected, and cast deep gloom over
city. which was manifested as well in the countt
mased flags that everywhere reminded of the sad
event. The inclement weather has yet prevented aay
concerted public demonstration.
/ The new city government oil San Francisco is now
fairly under way The message OF Mayor Bronham does
disclose very fatterng state OF the city finances
IL recommends material reduction in the expenditures
in order TO the city from large debt Another dis
as,rous visitation upon our unfortunate city has BEEN
the late decision OF the supreme court sustaining the
validity Of the Peter Smith sales," whereby properly
to the value of at least million OF dollars belong Ag
to the city, sold TO satisfy judgment upon claim
originally 100000 Notwithstanding this unhealthy
state of The body corporate private interests seem 10 be
prosperous. Extensive and substantial improvements
being made in every quarter and the value Of real
tate is on the increase.
Our foreign news Is also interesting The number oil
whaling ships arriving at the Sandwich islands, since
August last up November l. is l75 having board
1i&9s bbls sperm OIL 237 800 bbs whale oil, and 1862.
333 lbs of bone. About so or oe vessels expected
10 arrive The past season bad been most success al
one The latest from China the discun.
future OF the rebels by the capture OF their chief rtn
eh, and his sentence 10 be hung the 18th OF Juhe
| His full confession will be found in Steamer Herald.
Thanksgiving day, the 25th u. was duly observed az
such by the closing of the banks and places OF
by divine service in OF the churches and the
Mss Csiharlns Hayes savs her 6rs concert las, eve
ming At the American theatre, The house crowded
with most brilliant audience. Her reception
We are momenarily looking for the Nicaragua seamer
with the result Of the election. Politicians particularly
are Displaying the most eryen anxiety. which. sirange
TO say has been not q little heightened by the communi.
cations from several circles Of spirit rappers all OF whom
have announced the election Of Scott.
! SACRAMENTO RKBuILT.-The Californian says, in a
little while there will remain to stranger but few evi-
dences which could inform him that less Than four week.
since all Sacramento entire ruin. There
dozen lots on the principal streets which before the
fire had buildings them, that not built or beirg
built upon And 80 II is the streets. Every
thing 10 almost before save the differences in the a-
pearance Of the buildings and the defalcstions in tie
sidewalks, which in Wet weather are very severe on
MARYsvri.LE AND BEsicA RAILRoAp Tine Maryt.
vile Herald OF yesterday says As soon The weather
which is unfavorsble will permit the surveying oil
1 this road will commence at both ends of the route
Should the weather prove favorable, II ia expected the
survey viii be completed In little over month"
Grass vALLEY-The Union is informed by Wells
4 Fargo, Co.. that difficulty occurred Grass Yaley
on the evening OF the 2sth about iriing natter be-
tween a baker named Patrick Doyle and named
Andrew Byrne, which they finally made up. and drant
together Soon AFTER Doyle challenged the other to fight
IL. II kn A.As
in the morning il he wanted 10 hght and then turned Il
20 away Doyle drew pistol and shot Byrne IN the ab
domen, iuf ctnz, as II thought, moral wound
An intense excitement raised Doyle was taken b,
crowd TO butchers shambles for the purpose OF benl
ynched but little delay occurring getting the rope
objections were made 10 The proceedings by OF The
bystanders, and 1t eventually ended by handing Doy,
over 10 the officers OF the law, and he was sent of Il
Jail.
/ NoRTHERs MisEs-The State Journal is informed By
Mr. Samuel Chase just arrived in Sacramento from Wea
verve and Shasta that oor Is selling from so 10 5;
cents per pound and in the vicinity Of Yeka al so TO az
deep, several mule trains having suffered much loss there
i by Owing TO the weather, which he reports bad The
miners are not doing well formerly. and feel mos
sensiby the present high price OF provisions
Prom the Downievills Mountain Echo
| H1RD TrMEs--Snow 10 four fee, deep in the noun.
tains Wood s twenty dollars cord and cold as bazes
Flour is scarce. and selling 40 cents per pound We
were compelled to give dollar for small loaf Bee
Is selling at 35 cents per pound We hope that few
mule loads may arrive froa below Tor prices oil pro-
visions are iaiIly above living prices
Ssow.--In the vicinity Of Buek's Ranch, on the North
Fork of Feather river, the snow has fallen 10 the depth