The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-31
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Arrival of the Steamer Promcthcus-Scvcn
teen Days Later from California.
The Case of The Pronlekheus

Arrival of the Steamer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
teen Days Later from California.
The Case of the Fronstheus
New YoRK, January 30-The steamer Prone
thcus, which sailed from Havana on the 25th, and
San Juan on the 10Th. arrived at her wharf at IL
o'clock this morning, bringing three hundred and
fifty five passengers, $4,000 in gold dust on
freight, and $500 900 in the hands of passengers.
She brings San Francisco papers to the ID instant
being seventeen days later than by the last arrival
The Prometheus arrived at San Juan on the 18th,
and found there the United States steamer Sara
nae and the soop Albany; also the English steam
frigatc Arrogant, the soop. Of war Calypso, and
the brig Express.
The Arrogant has been despatched by the British
Admiral TO the West India station with assurances
- Commodore Parker that the British government
entirely dsavowed and condemned the acts of the
British Consul and the captain of the Express, in
the exercise of any authority whatever in connex-
ion with the Mosquito government, or in interior
ing in any way with the foreign commerce of San
Juan; and that the conduct OF the liter, in detain
ing the Prometheus and firing shot across her.
was unauthorized and heartily condemned.
The most friendly feelings existed between the
officers of the ships of both countries Salutes were
exchanged on the 10th on the interchange of visits
by the commanders OF the national ships, and Com
modorc Parker was highly compmentcd by Cap
tain Robinson, Of the Arrogant, hosting the Anne
rican ensign at the mainmast during the salute
The compliment was returned by the Albany, with
tina English ensign at the mainmast
Assurances we're given by Commodore Parker to
the British officers that the difficulty relative the
whole Musquito question was progressing AMIGA
bly, to a satisfactory adjustment and that no doubt
existed but that il would be speedily settled to the
satisfaction Of all parties.
The Saranac and Arrogant were to leave San
Juan in few days.
The United States sloop of Cynne was ex-
pccted daily from Chagres to relieve the Albany
The brig c. Gertrude. of Warren, Maine. bound
from Navy Bay TO Pensacola. went ashore, on the
evening OF the llth, ten miles north Of San Juan.
She is total wreck. No lives lost.
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
A meeting Of a portion of the Legislature was
held at San francisco on the last day Of December
on the subject Of the seat of government. let.
ter received from the Attorney General, cx-
pressing the opinion that Vallejo is the OF gov.
eminent as estabshe by law. A resolution was
offered by Mr. Parrish, and adopted by a large
majority, that the delegates elect then present
should assemble at Vallejo on the lat Monday Of
January.
BY decision of the supreme court the munich
pal officers elected in May have been ousted, and
the persons chosen in September have been de-
clared duly elected. OF the latter Stephen r. Har-
ris was the candidate for mayor. He has taken pos
session of his office. Some Of the old officials, in
pursuance of a recommendation OF the Wing Gene
raj Committee, have determined TO hold on a nd
Mr.. Greene, President Of the Council, who
busted, has instituted proceedings against the
mayor for the purpose of testing his authority.
Captain Waterman, of the clipper ship Chal-
lcnge, was tried on the 23d OF December. On one
indictment, Tor assault on Birkcnsbaw, the Jury
could not agree. On the second indictment, for
an assault upon John Smith, he was found guilty.
A iand-slide occurred at San Francisco ON De.
ccmber 9Th, noar Clark's Point, by which two
warehouses OF iron, just built by Mr.. Griffin, used
by Government for bonded goods, were entirely
destroyed. Three thousand tons of bonded goods
were stored in them, much Of which was ruined.
Colonel Andrews, Of the army, shortly to
leave for New York.
The news from the mines continues of the same
general character. The yield, both at the placers
and the dry diggings, has been most bountiful
sincc the rains.
Money is in but little request, very few spec
ulations are on foot.
The mail steamer Oregon sailed from San Fran.
cisco on the let of January for Panama, with
4 | 245 600 in gold freight. bcsidcs large
amount in the hnnds Of the passengers. Among
the sums on board we're S 900 for Adams 4
Co; Page, Baron Co, S290000 b. Davidson,
$40 900; Burgoyne & CO., 100000. The Ore
gon has aIso on board about three hundred passen-
gers.
The New Orleans sailed from San Francisco
the same day with one hundred and fifty passcn-
gers, and the Pacific with two hundred and seven.
ty passengers.
Political affairs in California are very unsettled.
The San Francisco Herald says il should not DO
surprised TO hear of two Leg elaturcs, and two scts
of municipal officers, and two Democratic parties.
Communication with most of the mines has been
interrupted; in consequence, but little gold is
irving at San Francisco.
All accounts from the mines arc decidedly mosl
favorable. Heavy rains have been experienced,
which were much needed at tho mines.
Three shocks Of an earthquake had been felt AT
San Francisco on the 9th plt.
There has been great frcsbei in the Yuba river,
which rose fourteen feet in twenty four hours.
Some damage was done, and several lives lost.
Advices from Honolulu TO The 9th December had
been received The chip Vinccnncs arrived at
Honolulu on the 2sth OF November from San Diego.
The Vandalia sti in port.
THE MARKETS.
SAN FaAsosco, January 2.-Durng the past
fortnight tho condition Of trade has been favorable
but the business transacted moderate.
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