The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
Arrival Of tho Daniel Webster.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEw York, Feb. 1:

TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New York, Feb 49,
The steamer Daniel Webster, from San Juan,
arrived at her dock at IL o'clock, bringing San
Francisco dates to the l7th.of January being l5
days later than the last advices from California
She brings l2l passengers, and $4,000 in gold
dust on freight.
San Juan was healthy, and business dull, the
markets being overstocked with all kinds OF
goods.
The transit route is in excellent condition,
and no passengers are waiting at San Juan for
passage.
At San Juan de Nicaragua, on the night of
the 4.h of February, destructive fire occurred,
by which one-third Of the most populous sections
of the city was destroyed. Among the buildings
burned were the large hotel, known as the Uni
ted States, occupied by Messrs s. Shepherd and
Don Francisco Granias, besides a large number
of houses and stores.
The city of Nicaragua is not supplied with
fire engines, but Lieut.. Armstrong, and de
tachment of men from the United States sloop
Of war Albany, did good service with the ships
engine.
CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
The supplement of gold from San Francisco
by the mail steamer Of the 10th, is as follows:
For New York, $986,556.
For New Orleans, S30,499.
For London, $2333S7.
The weather in California, and around San
Francisco, has been delightful, with plenty Of
rain There were only two nights on which the
thermometer fell to the freezing point. Green
reas are in bloom, as we'll as wild and garden
flowers.
The absorbing political question seems to be
the election of U. s. Senator. The candidates
talked ofamong the Democrats are Col. Weller,
Gov. Smith, d. c. Broderick, Col Henley, Judge
Ralston, and Gen. Anderson. Tue Wings yet
have named no one.
The Indian chief, Anthony Cowa,.who was
arrested for being concerned. in the outrages in
South California, had been tried and ehot at Old
Town, San Diego.
A detachment of u s. troops were about to
march to the Colorado, under Major Heintreil-
man.
On Tuesday an Injunction was laid by Judge
Redman, on the State officers who were about
to remove the public archives from San Jose.
A man named R. O. Adams, last from Phila-
dephia, was shot at Sacramento city, on the 18th
January, by the mother Of young girl whom
he seduced. After the woman had fired one
shot, which took effect on her victim, she was
about to fire again, when she was prevented by
the bystanders. He was lying in critical con.
dition.
Great excitement exists at Dannyville in con-
sequence of the discovery Of new mines Of gold
bearing quartz in that vicinity. Six different
rivers have been turned up within ten days,
the ore from which is said to be exceedingly
rich.
The difficulties at the State capital are still con-
tinued, and are the cause Of much discord. The
legislature has determined TO meet at Sacramen-
10, and assembled for the first time on the 18th
| of January, and were welcomed with shouts by
the people. The meeting Of the Legislature
there had given quite an impulse to business,
which was more animated than IL had been for
many months
The settlers and miners convention was in
session at Sacramento, and resolutions inviting
the State officers and members Of the legisla-
ture 10 seats had been laid on the table.
An affair of honor is referred TO in the Mays
vile Herald rs having recently come of, the ex.
governor being one Of the principals.
Business prospects in Marysvale were good.
A piece OF gold bearing quartz, weighing
about six pounds, has been taken from the Ken
lucky ridge, near Newtown. IL Is supposed TO
contain about $4,000 worth Of gold Of the rich
est kind
The papers contain Governor Bgler's inaug-
ural address, and Lieut. Governor Pardys I'D.
dress TO the Senate. Governor Bigler contends
that the mines should be rs free rs air.
The steamer Gold Hunter was to leave. for
San Juan and Panama on the 18th Of January.
There were four deaths on board the steamer
Tsthmus. William Collins, Of Mauch Chunk,
Pa, Jacob Free Of Hall county, Ga, Joseph M.
Ashurst, from Union county, and John Orr, OF
Illinois.
The barque Helen, A. Miller, from Baltimore
arrived at San Francisco on the l4th January.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Nav YoRK, Feb 49,
The schooner Spray, from Chill. Arrived Janu.
airy 18th, reports that the ports Of Valenano and
Coquimbo were blocksded by the government
forces,
The Ala Californian says that the late Indi.
an war in the Southern portion Of the State has
at length terminated. The executive of the
| State has issued an. order to Gen. Paines, com.
handing him TO proceed Immediately 10 San
4 Diego and disland the volunteer forces called in
requisition by Gen. Deans.
The Southern miners are represented as in q
fourishing condition. Gold being fonnd in the
! whole range Of country. The quartz mine nj
Salt springs are said to be the richest in the
country,
Mr.. r.. q. Adams, previously referred TO a.
having been shot for seducing young girl, was
married to her on Friday evening, and shortly
after expired from the effects Of his wounds.
An Insuh TO the Austrian Minister
\ MOBILE, Feb TO-
Chevalier Hulsemann, the Austrian ministe
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