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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
ron THE MfRRoR.

NH. EHIroR!-The time was when
ohr Assessors were unknown to Il
majority Of the pcople rnt!ltli6y ttav.
olcd among them to perform tho duty
for which lIiey were elected. A rom.
cdy for this has bcUn provided i'll the
formation ofa nc# Constitution. And
lille time is Gloss Upon us, when Asses.
6ots ard s&5 officers will be elected By
tho people. Now, you know Mr..
Editor, that adrcrtising is the only way
TO ensure success in any important
undertaking, and more especially in
ofiice.seekiDg. In these days of re.
form, a man might almost MS well at
temp, a trip TO the moon. as 10 think
of railing into Office wilhon, an "un'
nouncemcnt."
l believe no me has, as yet been
announced for Assessor in this (the
EASTERN district. | would therefore
name Jas. T. JIcClaskcy, as a snita.
bio person to fill that Office. As to
competency, another might not SO rea.
Oily be found, Why have not an
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
House Of Delegates.

: BY Mr. LEWIS Of li.--From coin.
miliee Of Roads, SC, report adverse
to the petitions and resolutions for the
construction Of railroad FROM Man.
nins,ou to the Ohio river:
EuBrRSArdkIAL ELECTION.
Mr.. ph.cE or Grcenbrier, from the
Special Committee on the part ofthe
House, presented the following Re.
port, WHICH, on his motion, was laid
on the table and ordered to be print,
ed:
The Join, Committee appointed to
recount the votes Of Governor of the
Commonwealth have performed that
duty, and after careful addition have
found the resultto be az follows:
For 1oseph Johnson, Is 5l7
For George w. Summers, 59'O54
Majority for Jos. Johnson, 6,463
The committee find that returns
from the Counties Of Charles City,
Clarke, Grayson, Lancaster, Pleas
ants, Russell ind WARREN are not en-
braccd in the former addition
Al of which is respectfully submit;
ted.
Eduedtioa. On motion Of Mr.. Bur.
prrr of Taylor, the following pream-
bic and resolution was adopted:
Whereas, frequent and liberal ap-
preparations have been tnade in the
form of donations, annuities and loans
to the different Eastern Collegiate In
s,i,u,ions, many of which have been
subsequently released froh, the pay
iaeat and such tavors hate almost
exclusively been tonfned,othc East
Resolved, Therefore, that the Com
miltcc Of Schools and Colleges, in
quirc into the expcliency of appro-
printing specific sum of money to
the different Colleges in the Western
portion of the State, upon condition
that said Colleges agree to educate a
propor,ionate number Of intligcnt
young mon.
Pajiic printing. By Mr.. STABLES
the Clerk of the Court Of APP
peals at Richmond, be requested to
inform the House what prices are
paid fol, printing the Records of the
Court of Appeals, oflhe style in which
they are printed, and the manner in
which tho present contractor has fill
filed his contract, since May, ls44.
By Mr.. BnooHs-Thats the COM
mittcc of Courts, &c. enquire into the
expediency Of allowing tile same
mileage ID judges Of the Court of APP
peals and of Circuit Courts which is
now allowed by law to Witnesses ii!
civil casct.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
Morgantown Bridge,

We understand that the initiatory
step towards building Bridge across
the River at this place, has been ta'
ken. 4 contract for a part of the work
"; was let, on Monday. last, 10 ole Of our
citizens. This Bridge is one of great
importance 10 ills county, and should
the Railroad from tsirobc 10 tho
moulh Of Raccoon be completed,
(which is now almost fixed lact) its
value 10 Morgantown can scarcely be
over estimated. We rejoice, there
fore, tina, Tic. Directors have taken
tic i,la,,br seriously in hand.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
A Trip TO Fairmoht.

On Saturday morning last, at the
invitation of Capt. GaskW, Of the new
steamboat Thomas r. Ray, w.t. Uhc
assistant eli,dr) took passaso for tho
"Nfo;;n,ain city," Al o'clock 4. ii.
VIC left our whdrG to thcountcr a fill
river, and an impeluous current tho
larger portion Of tho trip. The cur
rent, at tho .htH stage of water, was
more than usually strong, and the task
of urging the boat against it could on.
ly have been performed Ivy q skillfhl
pilot, n Trustworthy and experienced
engineer, and crow wide awake and
watching. That wo had these, it is
only necessary to add that the trip was
made withou, using line and cap
stan. At ono time, while rounding
a short bend among the Potato hills,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival OF the America.

New lori, March 1.-The steamer
America arrived q, Halifax this morning.
Her intelligence is somewhat intsres'
ting.
EselAYp.-The British Ministry has
been Dissolved; tiscouat Palmerston's
proposed amendment to Lord John Rus
sells bill for the local militia, on which
the Ministry had joined issue, was defeat
ed BY a vote Of i36 10 1925. This event
was unexpected: as on the previous night
the ministers had telling majority on
Lord Masses motion expressing want et
confidence in the Earl OF Clarendon, the
whole number voting in the affirmative
being la7 TO 937 nays.
There were all sorts Of rum OTIS afioal
in Liverpool respecting the successor Of
Lord John Russell.
A coalition between Sir James Graham
and Lord Palmerston was expected.
When the Premier antounced his res
isna,ion, the creates, establishment was
felt, as no one was prepared 10 believe
that the even, had so suddenly taken
place.
Tho talk In the House is that the Queen
will no, appoin, viscount ralmctsson; but
tina, the Earl Derby will at once accept
the prsmiersFip.
The Irish Brigade all voted in the ma
iori,y, and cheered most heartily at the re.
suit. {,
FRAScE.-The new law regulating the
Press has been issued. II does not give
satisfaction. e.,
I.osd NORMANDY itaided his letter ofte,
cal as Ambassador to France to the Pres.
iden,. Lord cuwly, .he new Minister, or
rived oil Wednesday.
1t is feared BY Government, that CuTais-
nae will be elected 10 the Assembly.
A decree has been passed abolishIng
the fe,es of the cath Of February, and the
4th of May has been substituted, as The
only duy worthy Of commemoration, be-
Ing The birth day Of Napoleon.
Various iumors prevailed Of new min
isle$ial ciisis.
Genl. St. Armand is sid to be iii dis
grace, because lie will not sign decree
for the dismissal Of a number Of officers
d known Orleans tendency.
The WAR Department is to be conducted
By Admiral Larland during St. Iarland's
absence in Alsc.in.
The Gazette France states, tina, the
Presiden, of the Republic is about 10 form
bOay.suard from the Gems dc Anres
Mobile.
SrAlx.-Ths Queens health is com.
plc,ely restored. Public thanksgiving
was celebrated in Madrid, and in all the
Catholic Cari'ols Of Europe, with great
romp and ceremony
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
A Chat with Correspondents.

l. The ieason why we insist upon
the real names Of Correspondents is,
not thdt we wish to pntli& them, ,lh-
less they prcfcri,, but to guard against
imposition. Put atty signature you
please to your communications but
add real name at the bottom Of the
sheet, so that VIC may certainly know
who you arc. We cannot distinguish
the hand writing Of strangers salts
factorily; anti in fact, the hand is al
ways disguised when d trick upon the
Editor is intended. We never divulgc
the names of correspondents, unless
in case of an imposition, Or false state
mhent, when justice requires that they
should be known.
.. We ale fond of encouraging
home talent, and have no kind Of pre-
fercntc for that which co,tibs from a
distance, other than the importance
of the matter communicated. 1t has
always afforded us pleasure, likewise,
to encourages yD&tyu1 talent.
8. We expect correspondents TO
write plainly, spell correctly, and "fx
up" their ideas as they wish to see
them in print. Positively We have not
time to make extensive corrections,
much less to rc.mritc whole sheets Of
characters; as much out of line as a
battalion of militia when training"
by steam!
4. Never threaten an Editor.-Did
you you ever hear tell of the anecdote of
DR.. Franklin andhi ssav-dustpudd
If you don't like his paper, or his plan
of operation, aftcr full and fair un.
Outstanding, and proper explanation
when mistakes occurs, why just drop
him; but don't ,lircateh! The ,"frce-
dom Of the Press" is one Of the dear
est fights of freonton, and Digit ever
to be hela sacred.
s. Correspondents who have cal
ways paid their postage" have no
righ. to think they are meant when
We complain of non-uaymeht Of pos
tage. The hint is intended for others.
c. We never complain Of Cores
pondents without reason. Having a
large stock Of gco8 nature, and as
!,!uch f55litssess as ought to be expect
ed in a prin,ing-oiiite, with q fund Of
patience that some consider incxhaust-
ible,-it goes very much agaiiis, the
grain with us to scold, or seem to quar-
rel with any oip, but i, is absolutely
necessary to flake a show of porcu-
pinc aiills occasionally:
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RICHMOND Correspondence.

Eslrsc, Of o letter from A'ct' Wade,
Esq. to a gentleman OF this place.
dated
ti,clmord, March S. 1852.
Tie local business Of our county
has, With other local business in the
House Of Delegates, been brought to
a stand still The bill making Provi-
sions for listing and yaluins the taxa.
bls nroner,s Of the Commonwealth.
which bill has been undergoing dis
cuysion for ths lest Two weeks, being
the order from day to day in commit
teu of tho whole, was Oh yesterday
reported to tho House, and l am IN
clihptl to think that SOME considerable
time will be, taken UP III discussing,
amending and adopting said bill in tho
House when it will be taken p in
the Senate, and us a matter of courses
y6u may set down at least ono weeks
discussion, with several amendments.
which must of necessity be returned
To the House, then ricc rcrse,-so yois
can see thai it is impossible to form
ahy very accurate data when we shall
be able 10 coh1plote suid bill, which is
so desirable, that The Commissioners
of the Revenue may enter oil the dis.
charge Of ,hoir duty. Said bill will
lave to be completed before VIC can
(cons,l,utionally) lay TAX,
A bill has been reported to our DO!
dy, with Other provisions, making tie
lib Thursday Of April the day of the
election Of County Officers other than
Magistrates; which bill is made tho
order of this day at O'Clock, Pm.
believe tho officers To conduct tho
election vii. be appointed by the Go.
rcraor,-that is, lhres ut The. Court
Houses, and they those Of The Pre-:
cincts,-wlio will only &C, for tile first
election. We have had long debate
on this question. Some arc in favor
of the County Courts and others for
pcrpetuating the above mode. mans
ifcstcd to tho House, that when the
proper ,iHc should arrive, ! would
inovo that tho people elect their Com
missioncrs III their respective districtsi
sc.
Tho committee on county organisa-
ton have not yet reported. Our coun-
ty recommended five commissioners.
to wit, N. pickcnpaugh, Gen. L. S.
piudall, VIM. Price, esq, VIM. Laniz:
esq.,, and Thomas Meredith, esq, and
recommend districts, aud we may
add yet (whcn the report is madc)
two moro commissioners, 10 give each
separate district commissioner.
The committed that was raised OIL d
resolution Of tho House for the cir:
cults composing the several districts
for the district COURTS, each to form d
committee and decide. tho point where
the court shall BIZ held. mot this even.
ing at o'clock, and tho balloting
commcnced-edch county, or the del.
egates, voting for their respective
counties. A resolution having bceii
adopted that the county having the
lowest number be dropped at each
ballot until a choice could be etfectcdi
it continued until the vote stood thus:
Harrison Z, Marion 6, aud Ohio s.
then q resolution was offered by Lcm.
is, Of Harrison, that The committee re.
port blank, which was Carried, and
thus ended iii sn!okb ihtIr labor Of
two evenings.
We vii! inevitably have long scs'
sim or an adjourned one.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

.il4.y.4ing bail in certain cases to
procure bail places, &c.
Authorizing David S. Cowles to
c-.c: u pier in JAMES river
Incorporating the town Of Ravens
wood, 10 the county Of Jackson.
Numerous bills were road aud or.
drred to engo.sment.
IA ,hu,ion. Of Mr.. SnAtkELroRD, the
Till relation to thu election OF county
n.Iircrs was takrn up, read y SECOND
limo, aud made the order Of the ia,
for to morrow u, ono O'Clock.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

The Iraesling Bridge cass.--rhe FOL-
lowing are the leading facts in this impor-
tan, suit:
J. The Wheeling Bridge is 90 feel
high, and has clear span of 1,0l0
feet, being erectsd without piers.
2. Tho extreme foods in the Ohio,
which the court allow to be consider
ed in tho case, rise 80 feet high.
3. Boats with chimnoys not exceed
ing GO feet in heighth can pass under
the bridge on the highest floods recog.
nized by the court.
!. There are seven steamboats,, ID
Gently bnill, which have raised their
chimnies to heights varying from 70
to IS feet, and which claim the right
to pos, the bridge, in any stage ofthe
#atef, without lowering their pipes.
5, To accoihmodate these 7 boats,
The supfeme Court has decided that
this structure, which cost more than
two hundred thousand dollars, must
be abated.
Q. Tho plans of the bridge we're
published two years in advance of its
erection, and no complaint or objec-
ton was made until the Bridge Cow
pany had expended their entire CAPT
tai. CHARLES ELLE+, Jr.,
Civil Engineer.
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Railroad from iairobe to Unlontown.

III. r:,1,,,ro nm Fr;J,v the
no hos'';1 ~ 81, ,,,;na = ,La
Sy.n u,I a; ;1so.S sD counonv ,Ro nr;v;
Sch'ras nall.oau Sol,pa ~, ,"i p ro,a
isege Oh co's.luo',ns 60" ,a rood
ron some POM vi ."o ~, Svn o,roho ' ~
pcl"eeh o.e'nsGu,e wv" n'
oniontowh IN faye''o County
We give below, two sections OF the
bill which relate more particularly TO
it. T..
Section !. Be a .chacteG, %.,
That the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany be and is hereby authorized, II
they deem it expcdie'f', to construct d
lateral railroad from some po'nt on tho
Pennsylvania Railroad, (betweeh tho
borough OF Greensburg and the town
OF Latrobe, in Westmoreland county,
i'll a Southern direction, by way OF
Or near Mount Pleasant, in Vest
moreland county, and Connellsfllle;
in Fayet'r county, to Inc borough OF
Unicntown, in Faycttc county, and
that. hereafter, the sad lateral ROAD
shall be subject to all the provisions OF
tho several acts Of Assembly relating
to the said PcnnsylVania hailroaa
Company, creeping the 10" on 'oa"Hse
provided for tho twenty-second sec
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
Extract of Letter 10 the Editor:
TAuAMA CirY, (Csliforuia) {
JANUARY 26th, 1852.


JANUARY 18th, 1859.
Dear sir,-1. was delightful
morning on tho l9ai of tho rresen.
month, when a friend and inyselflaf:
tor having toilcd, and ,uggo'1, and
pulled, and steamed against strange
currents, and amongst lnnilhtrablo
snsgs to this point, on the Upper Sd;
cramcnto,) took couple Of California
s,ecds, and started for Shas,er city, d
,owri situated among the foothills and
at the most southern extremity of that
vast range Of mountains which COM:
mences here aud extends away to tbs
north through California. Oregon, Bri:
tish North Anne. lca, and interrupted
only by tho narrow s,raights of l3ch.
ring. extends far away into Asis.-
! said the morning was delightful. A
bright May Informing at home sccms
really TO have no greater charms o.
bout it than lavo some of VIVA. atb
called winter mornings in this country,
The air is soft, gentls dhd bdlmy-thu
grass and vegetation all around fresh
and grccll-the notes of thousand
little birds, coming from every shrub.
bush aud trcc-and tina, unnls,akea.
bic evidence Of the approach Of spring
ut home, tho croaking Of frogs in e..
cry creek which we passed, all was
calculated 10 awaken pleasant feelings
and ,ccollcct!ops, AMI make one al
most imagine that he had been trans
ported into the middle Of May in
Pennsylvania or Virginia.
lahums il town Of recent origin.
and will depend altogether for its sue
cess on the success which will attend
the attempt now being made to nayi.
gate the Upper Sacramento. Should
that rl"Hs practicable. town will
spring ny Which eventually nluO. only
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THE MIRROR.
"Pra,ss Whore we can, and ecasure
1ptkfe ue must"
Inorganic WV, va.
neutrality-suspicious. t3, 1859.
EASTERN AGENCY.

ID-Mr. c. PIERCE, No. 46, South Third It,,
10 one Of our most 6blis'ns and
attentive Agents. .....
T.. W. CARR, Third street, opposite hc TX.
thangtj philaLclphidj ID tlso our AGhht tor that
City; IA, l-..p,,
WMiTiiOMfSON; a, the Newspaper Arsney
s. =. corner of BaltiinBr6 aad CalTcTl s.Ictts;
is bur Agent for Bal!imo't.
OTHER AGENTS.
b! Vi. AUvIL, Nestorvillc, Barbour CO., Va.
J. CALDWELL; r. NJ. kihSwood, Preston
County, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

noubcstnents been mad" ar,: this l.,
all the Offices to be filled. The sooner
, rb ' bc,.or, for success I"a hno"
Sir Sir. thu, delays arc dangerous. =
Snrl j. tho candid opinion d onn
who i, ne, Al! t'it,e's""he"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

Passengers.-The packets going out yes
terlay were crowded with people. Eve.
~ Statetoom in the Pitisburg was engaged
at an early hour. The Federal Arch for
St. Leuis, had about one hundred and fiji.
ty passengers. or these company Of
twenty-five, from Fayel,c county, Pa TN
der command Of Capt. Nichols, were on
their way to California, via New Or
leans.-PM. Dispatch.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

Tur members of the California leg:
stature, when they first met, wero
compelled to sit upon nail kegs with
a board placed across the open head,
or upon temporary benches, which
now and then broke down under the
weight of Legislative dignityi tnd let
dow row of honorable gentlemen
fat upon the floor, to the great hazard
of the gravity of the house. This was
in consequence of the unfinished state
Of the capitol.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

to The last Mail brought us a few
country papers, and nothing more
Our Washington and Richmond cor
rcsnpndence is behind.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

WASHINGTON; March 5.-Democra-
tic troubles are increasing. The ccl-
sus printing is the great stumbling
block 10 the restoration of harmony.
Mr.. Webster is expected to return
to-nieht..:. 1.-The Baltic left for New
York this morning. She leatcs for
Liverpool in place Of the Atlantic.
.oo.o.o1,o,>o-o~~~.o~~
New York, March 4.-The jury in the
Assault and Battery Case Of N: P. willis
against Edwin forest, have Brought i; a
verdict in favor Of Mr., Willis foi $4,000
DAMAGE.
Neu York, March s.-Thero was a
grea, demonstration by The Wings, 10:
night, in the metropolitan Hall, in ia.
yor CT Nj. Webster for President. Eeso.
lu,ione and an atl:ess 10 lie people Of the
United States, selling forth the difficulty
and danger which attend the adniinisl'a-
ton Of government during the next tour
years, and the importance OF placing the
reins in the hands Of one gifted with a
wise experience Of the pas, and sasacIous
foresight Of the future. The resolutions
submitted Webster 10 the consideration Of
,l,p National Convention. Alessrs. Choa'e
and Taylor addressed The meeting.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13
no correspondents.

iii. G. B." on intellectual culllirb,
is received, and will appear in our
ncNt.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

We do not deem i, necessary to
provide against tho floods, which sci
dom occur, and which, when at tho
highest, ovcrwhclm the lower parts
of our cities and towns on the banks
of the OlliB, and necessarily suspend,
Cor u short. time business upon tho
river.
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By Telegraph .tor Tie Pittsbarg Dis.
patch.]
CONGRESS.

WAsniNaroN, March 3.-Seaote {:
Petitions were presented for and u:
gainst Woodworth's patent, and d.
gainst the renewal Of M'Curmick's
patent for rcaping machine. Mr..
Walker prcsentedp petitions from Ohio,
Illinois and New York, praying the
passage of a law making public lands
free to actual settlers: Mr.. Wade
presented n petition for grant of
land to aid in the construction Of a
wagon road from the Mississippi 10
Oregon.
House: Mr.. Disney presented re.
solution from the Legislature Of Ohio,
for the construction Of a canal ut tho
Indiana side of the Ohio river at the
Falls. Referred to Committee on
Roads and Canals, Mr.. Mason said
that bill for this purpose would be
reported.
The House resumed the consideIt-
ton of the bill granting the right Of
way and donation of land to Missouri
for Railroad purposes. Mr.. Bennett
concluded his speech, favoring equal
Legislation towards all the States, and
opposing the grab game in which the
most clamorous always got ah Undue
share.
Mr. Stanley obtained the floor and
moved the previous question. Mr..
Campbell wished to withdraw his mo.
ton, to enable himtu answer the grave
charges brought agaihst Ohio and the
Western States. The previous lues.
ton was seconded and Oh motion of
Mr.. Bennett to recommit the bill, with
INSTRUCTION to report q. substitute, ma.
king the upportionmcht Of land to all
states, or public Improvement, i. %rs
REJECTED, yeas 70, nays 90.
The bill Was then referred to ccm-
t.ittee ofthe whole.
The House went into Committee on
the bill giving every citizen, the head
of family, a homestead of 160 acres
on condition of occupation and cult
walton. The bill was debated in:il
adjournment.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

Harrisburg, March t.-wiII:tm Sea.
right, Of Fuyet,e, was this day nominated
as Dr;t!ocralic candidate for Canal Com.
missioner on The fourth ballot. The vote
s,ood-lor Starlight, II; GORDON +. Mason,
81; John 3. Brat,on, s.
Oflho thirty:,hrcc members of the
PENNSYLVANIA Senate, six arc printers.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-13

Hmn:bdirg, March ..--rhs Democrats
State Convention fet 10 day, WIN. Hop
kins, President. The vote for Buchannon
is 81, CasS, 81, Wulker, ?, Houston 2.
There has been some discussion about ap.
pointing Delegates TO the General Con-
yenlion. The Canal Commissioner has
no, We, been nominated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-02-14
Late from California,
New York. Feb. II

New YORK, Feb. IL.
The Steamship Dun'l Webster arrived at her
dock shortly before | ! o'clock. She brings San
Francisco papers tuthe Eth Jan. II | passengers
and $4,000 gold dust as freight. The steamer
New Orleans arrived there on the same day, and
left the following day, for Chagres. The Web.
s,er left San Juan Feb. 5, at p. M, bringing the
adyiccs brought by the Independence, which left
San Francisco at 4 p. m, Jan. 7. The Danl
Webster had been only 20 days and Is hours
between San Francisco and New York Passed
on the 5th Feb an English sloop of War bound
for San Juan. San Juan was healthy, Business
dull. The market was oyersiocked with all
kinds Of goods.
On the night Of the ath Of Feb, the most DIES.
structve conltgration occurred in San Juan
Nicaragua, in which one thousand budiHgs OF
the most popular section Of the city,were destroy
ed Among the burnt, was the building known
as the L. S Hotel, owned by II r. Mancasus
and the premises occupied by Mcssrs. a. Shep
perl. Don Francisco & Co, besides large mum.
Der Of houses and stores The city is not provid
ed with engines.
Lhut Armbrister and adetatchmsnt Of mcu OF
the U. 5. Sloop Albany were present, and did
good service with the ship engine. Capt Faddec
Of the English brig Success, was also present
with his men, and it was chiefly through the OK
IRENE exertons OF those two, that the fires were
checked