Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-16
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP DANIEL WEBSTER.

IN DAY. La En- KUN LSLlroP\l:t'
new Yoak, Jan. il.-Tne steamer Daairi NGb,ier, !T'm
San Juan, whcnce she sailed IN the evening 0! January III:
and iron! Havana on the afternoon OF tile 9th instant. arrived
this forrnoon, bringing 255 passengers, and San fEnnclsco
dates To The 18Th ult, making the whole distance from San
Francisco in the brief period Of y days.
The Daniel Webster brings SoDU,VUO IN gold DUST, pfincs'
pally in The hanis Of passenger.
The United States steamer Sarunac, Commodore Parker,
arrived - San Juan on The lst instant, and her arrival was
supposed 10 be to demand n satisfactory explanation oi the
recent outrage on the steamer Promctheus. The eveH'
created great excitement throughout the place, ana various
wers the rumUIs and specnlatiUns afioat.
The steamer Tenneaeee, with the mai from New OK 10
the llth Of November, arrived at San Francisco TN :a lith,
and the mai! steamer from That city, was detained until iMe
10Th, 10 give the merchants an opportunity ~ answer their
letters No information has bean received rs TO thn amount
Of gold that would Dc dispatched by the mail steamer.
The latest intelligence from San Diego. brings tho most
satisfactory accounts Of Il termination vi all thr Indian ton.
oles. Governor McDnrsnl had even dIs5ant"d al NE vol
untcer com, lnicS. 50 well satisfied l. he OF the future ami
cable intentions OF the various Indian lrl0es.
The expedition from San Francisco in the ship tune
Ceuk, arrived at Honolulu on the l''h 1i November: ara nst
8eitl n most friendly welcome from the native ARA A'neri'
can citizens, hat were viewed with much distrnst ny the
English and French residents. As late rs the Ism 81 NJ
vcmbsr, every thing br;"Sened n Continuance ni the most
peaceful and satisfactory relations between the eXpedlilonlsts
aud the Inhabitants OF inc Island.
TIE L. 5. ship Vandl!ia Was at Honolulu, and should a
necessity arsc, rs snme anticipated, would all in protecting
The Government. The L. ). Consu! had arrived NJ lionoiu-
Ii, and resumed his official duties on the 4uh OF November.
Trade AMI business generally were inlI on III" l'i'ns", 'hc
ND kets being UvcTstucScd with all Kinds o' E'n"s'
Monsleu; Kenny, the naturalist, fr"In Pans, MAS engage"
in exploring tile Islands, and his b"t1ni:h hhG sr"''s!S''
Discoveries were expected IL he III great Importance
The weather. at San Francisco continued delightful. rom
tbs in Interior Tie accounts SPEAK oi frequent heavE rams,
which have been Of grea, h2neh. 10 vegetation, uhd Faiseo
lie river ifon Hsc 10 ten fret, not, however, to N e!'cnl &c
d. ang damage.
In The dry digsiacs the rIin has been sni.ieisa. % enable
the miners 10 prosecute their lahors win c"nsIie'a2'e sue
cess, though another rain was anxlun.iv booked !o'.
TIE papers contain rey contradictory accounts FrilliSh 70
the gold discoveries in Bear NaI'"y, some asserting that n:
CT '!m has he hpre1ranc" OF being nearly worked "u;' "''s'
athers affirm tlit the first counts have been folly rehl!zg3.
ltis II reliable fact, :o"e9tr, that Inc original i'-cnrefrfs
lave sunk their hu;- "a the death Cf twelve ie=!, anu nave
taken out $1,000 worth III gold.
The general !nirruals Vi the Stat" are more prosperous,
ard matters continue" 10 assume a more seltie! and sa;Isiac'
tory aspect. The miners generally are dong "el', ana "hi's'
tie condition Of society in the cl,ieS has greatly improved
there Is al4, a corresponding Improvement IN the mining 70
eions. Law and order now pretty generally prevail, ana TIE
churches are exercising II 'vnolssomci Influence On al glasses
nl the community. San Francisco Is not the game city IN
This respect nuw that /: was q twelve monii. since.
Most -: the dainining companies and others "o;X,as II
the beds Of rivers had suspended operations.
Al extensive irrasita Of magnetic oxide Of iron ore hac
been discovered 80 niles from .Ianper!h, or the f1aceivilie
road.
a letter from Daniel Webster, Published Ia the San Fran
cisco Courier, denies The truth D. Senator OWNS statement
that the administration favored selling tao mineral lands oi
California.
The Democratic State Contra! Committee have ca;!sd a
Convention 10 elect cel2gI;rs 10 the Baltimore Nai!'na
Convention.
The sl,vry OF tho Pacific and .ttl,n'i1 2'i.r2i!, from San
Ftapcis", &, *in jose. ms hen ,nin3ic..d. HGt u. C"et
will shVr": leave Tor New fo:H 10 raise funds Tor the pros'
ecu,ion Q! the work.
The San Jose Visitor says that the new Stale House ID
nearly completed. and considers il a settled point tina; tht
seal Of government will no; De removed again.
Serious approximations are entertained ~ San Francisco
for the safety OF the steamer Mckim, which lett Panama OF
the Goth Of November, with a :ull LOAD ot passengers. The
Board Of Commissioners had previously pronounced thS
Mckim unseawDrhy.
Snow had fall n 10 the depth OF six feet liz The country
above Dn~ninsyilia.
A deIachiatnt pf 20 U. S. troops had proceeded from Ber
nicia and Monterey TO San Diego, previous 10 The receipt o
the intelligence of the dispersion OF Inc inlians, ana lhe
arrest Of The principal leaders. Among those captured wec
Antonio and Bill Marshall, who are understood 10 have beer
the ehicfinstigator. Of the recen. troubles.