The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01
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Arrival OF the Crescent City-Two Weeks
Later from California.
NEW YoRK. March 3l.--Thc steamer Crescent
City, from Chagrcs, arrived at Iao hour last night,
bringing 81 SOC. 900 in gold two hundred and fifty
passengers. and two weeks later adyiccs from
California.
A fire occurred at Downicvlle on the 2 st utimo.
which destroyed nearly the entire town, with tho
exceptional the suburbs. where the largest stores
were sitd1led.
The steamer North America, from San Juan del
Sud for San Francisco, was wrecked the 2sth
utimo. seventy milcs south of Acapulco. Her
crew and passengers were saved.
Fears felt for the safety of the steamer
Monumental City, which left p anama in January,
arrived atAcapuico on the I'd utimo. departed tho
sams Gay, and has not since been heard Of She
had on board large number of returning Califor-
mans with their families.
Business was ratber dull. owing to the dry wca-
Their at the mines, but prices were generally bet
ter. Breadstuffs dull and declining. There was
less clothing in market. The stock OF liquors was
large. Provisions better.
Arrirai from Buenos Ares.
Bosros, March 3l-l0 p. m.-Adviccs from
Bucnos Ayres confirm intelligence Of the defeat of
Rosns. UrquisA's army numbered twenty eight
thousand. General Marcillo, comma nding at hue
diplomats were trying to arrange matters peace
ably. Naval commanders OF different nations
about 10 land their forces at Buenos Ayres to
protect the persons and property OF foreigners.
Destructive Corylogyation in Boston.
Bosros, March 3I.--At O'Clock this m orning
the fremont Temple, formerly the theatre, was
discovered 10 be on fire, and in lees than two hours
in. The loss is stated at $500, 900. The building
was insured for ga 900 in Eastern oftccs, and
occupied by thirty tenants, Of various profes-
sions, who lost all their property. A. J. Johnson,
music dealer, Loot in pianoe alone - 900. Thos.
Tbompsons valuable collection Of pictures, worth
gas, 900, was destroyed. King, the artist, loses
his beautiful bust OF Webster and valuable paint
ings and works Of art belonging to different ten
The building adjoining. the south side, was
completely smashed BY the falling walls
Arrival of the JViiiam Penn.
Nsw YoRx, March 3l.-Tke steamer William
Penn arrived this morning from Chagres with 100
passengers. She left ChaRrcs the both, and
Jamaica ON the oath instant
Ursck of an Austrian Steamer.
DosToS, March 80 p, m.-Tbe Austrian war
steamer Ancona has been stranded on the coast of
Danstis. The crew OF one hundred and twenty
were loat.
Possoge Of the Liquor Lnm.
HAaRissUnc, March 3l.--rhc Senate to-day
passed the bill prohibiting the sale Of liquor except
under great restrictions, by vote Of n to 10.
Sailing Of the Niagara.
BosroN, March 81 The steamer Niagara smiled
for Liverpool to day, with 8 1000 in gold and %
passengers.
Ns,c York Markets
Nav Yonx, March 3l.--Ss.cs of 700 barrels Of
flour at 81 so for State brands, and 81 81 n 50 80
for southern.
White wheat 81 O6 a 81 OF; red 90 n % cents.
Corn unchanged.
Sales of mess pork at &l7 a.. Lard 81 a 81 cents.
Cotton 10 quiet and unchanged.
Whisky II cents.
Stocks-saies Of Canton At 76l; Erie SOL.