Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-05


ker. and sloop Of war Albany. Capt, Plat.
and the English steam frigate Arrogant.
Capt. Robinson. s!oop Of war Calypso and
brig Express. were lying in the harbor.-
The frgate Arrogant had been dispatch
ed by the Admiral Of the w. B. station
with the assurance to Com. Parker that
the British Government disavowed the
acts Of the Counsel and Capt. of the brig
Express in the exercise Of any authority
whatever in connection with the Mosquito
Government. or interfering in any way
| with the foreign commerce with San Juan.
The Saranac and Arrogant would leave
in few days. The U. S. sloop-ol-war
Cyane was expected daily from Cha res
to relieve the Albany. We left San Juan
on the evening of the 18Th. Soon after
leaving severe Norther Sc, IN, " hich last
ed three days.
The most friendly feeling existed be
tween the officers Of the ships Of both
countries. Statutes were exchanged on
| the 10th ON the commandry visiting each
others ships. Com. Parker was highly
complmented by Captain Robinson, OF the
Arrogant, by hosting the American ensign
at the main during the salute. 1t was re-
turned by the Albany, with the English en-
sign at her main,-a compliment rarely if
ever shewn but 10 crowned heads or Pres
idents.
We are informed by Com. Parker that
the subject of the Mosquito question with
the governments Of the United States and
Great Britain were in progress Of adjust
ment, and that the whole matter would,
wtbou, doubt. be soon settled to the sat
isfactioD Of all parties.
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.
The survey of the railroad from San
Francisco TO San Jose, has been complet-
ed. Its total cost is estimated at 81 $780,
12G.17. We fear that considerable time
will elapse before the work can be com
menced No further steps, that we have
heard of, have been taken with regard to
the other railroads proposed in this State.
Money was not much in demand. Few
speculations are aGoat. and building has.
in measure, ceased. and will not, prola-
bly,. be resumed with vigor. until the dry
weather offspring enables the brick makers
to resume operations.
THE MINES.
! The rains had been abundant, and the
operations Of the miners more than usual,
successful One party of three or four
men. near Ophir. in the Northern part Of
the State, had, before tho rain. prepared
$4,000 bushels of earth, and had since
found it to yield two dollars a bushel--
Other parties had been equally successful
though at some points in the North the
SHOWS had interferred much with the ope.
raiions Of the miner. Some sections, as
Bear Valley and Maripaso, which had
great regulations, had proved failures
Quartz m ming has thus far turned out
comparatively, badly, the enormous ex.
pense Of the operations swallowing up all
the profits. 1t is true that the stock of the
many companies on sale in the East is
founded on valuable mines. but it Is
thought. that, as general thing, invest
ments in them will prove loss and iniure
this branch Of mining.
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.
During the night Of Dec. 90, the storm
Of wind and rain. which had prevailed
quite stourly during the two previous days
reached the acme Of its violence, and caus
ed some damage in the harbor. A number
of vessels drifled from their moorings and
came in contact with each other, but be-
yond the destruction of spars and rigging
triAing damage ensued. The tide rose tc
an unusual height, and flooded some Of the
more exposed portions Of the town border
ing the bay.
At II o'clock, on the Gath Dec, a large
mass ofroek on the eastern slope Of Tele
graph Hill, having been loose ned by the
rains, slid down upon two iron ware
houses. the property of Capt. Griffin, and
efectually demolished them They con-
tanned some 5000 tons of U. S. bonded
goods. which were much injured by ex.
posture to the rain. The buildings cost, il
erection. SlO4,OOC.
A settlers and miners convection i.
proposed to be held shortly, for the pur
pose oftakirg into consideration the vari
Gus questions effecting their interests, and
taking such action upon them as may be
deemed most advisable.
On fhe evening ofthe 18th inst, party
Of men boarded the brig Gallao in her har-
Dor, and brought ashore Capt. Ellis, her
commander, who is allegded to have be
trayed the Irish patriot Smith O'Brien,
when that gentleman attempted to escape
from Van Dieman's Land. The captors
conducted him to near the Mission Dolores
some three miles from the city, where he
was requested to refund the money he re-
ceived from Mr.. O'Brien's friends on the
occasion referred to. On his promise to do
so, he was released. Popular feeling was
very generally against him.
With regard to the Mayoralty. major
ity of the Supreme Court, to the astonish-
ment of the legal profession and the cit-
zens generally, have lately decided that
DR.. Harris was the Mayor of San Fran
cisco since September last, although Capt.
Brennan has been acting in that capacity.
The location of the seat of Government
is involved in deep mystery as cver-the
partibans Of San Jose and Vallejo sparing
no exertions on either side TO secure It,
On the 30.h ut., a meeting consisting of
forty -onc members elect TO the Legisla-
ture, was held in San Francisco, for the
purpose of consulting together as TO the
place where the next Legislature should
be held-when the question was decided
in favor of Vallejo. by majority of2s to
10. But as the whole meeting did no; con-
stitute one half of the members of the Leg
isla,ure, it is impossible, Of course, to con-
slider that vote as setting the question to
rest.-SaA Francisco Pee yuxs.
EARTHoUAKEs.-Yesterday there were
three distinct shocks of an earthquake felt
in our city. The first was quite severe.
and was noticed about three o'clock in the
morning. waking up many of our citizens.