New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-26
From California.
.drriuai of the El Dorado.


but short time at Havana having been ordered
OF by the authorities in of sickness on board
Mitchell had made his vessel fast to buoy in the
and informed the commandant of the port that he
"s snort OF water and fuel but he would not let the ship
~ the harbor and threatened to cut her adrft II
.he' aa NOT leave Immediately when he was compelled
80 over TO key West where he transferred his passen.
gers ana goia TO the steamship Empire City from New
1ork' anu LOOK on board the cargo of the Empire City
anu left Key W est on the morning of the ODD
The Empire City also left Key West the same d,v for
NewYerk, with the passengers Of the u, Dorado
The III Dorado brings about fifty passenv.rs s, A.,
Empire City ,,'
The nj Dorado lost fourteen Of her passengers and crew
during the from Aspinwa to this port and nearly all
the hands belonging to the ship prosrated with the
Chagres fever The sailing master, purser mntes and
the greater number of the hands, unable to leave
their berths during the passage hither
The bark Volunteer at Navy Bay, with captain,
mate, and the whole likewise suffering from Chagres
fever The ship Afghan, of NewYork bark George
Henry and brig Globe in port at Navy Bay dischargng
The passengers by the I'll Dorado report the sickness on
the Isthmus to have been very alarming when they left
and nonacclimated persons dying daily.
The Ell Dorado brought 900 In gold dust to this city
consigned to the following persons Adams Co., B. A.
Dion, W. L. Gushing Co., Louisiana State Bank and
order
The general news from California is not of much mo-
ment The city Of Sonora has been entirely destroyed by
fire. The fire broke out about the middle of tn. day on
the 18th ult and in few hours the entire city was in
ashes The loss is estimated at ST. 100000 meeting OF
the citizens held next day. and resolutions were
adopted recommending that the city should be built on
better plan, with wider streets, etc.
LYNcHrNG.-A man named VIM. Hubbard, from Illinois,
where he left wife and child shot at Dr. Slaughers
about fifteen miles from Diamond Springs on the 10th
ult for horse stealing. He had been examined before
magistrate and committed for trial. but taken by the
people from Jail, and summarily dealt with. choice
was given him. between hanging and shooting and he
chose the latter. Aletter-writer says;
During these proceedings the prisoner tn
have been the most man present talking
with those around him. and looking upon the affair with
the most entire indifference After supper he lay down.
and slept soundy until he awakened by some Of those
about late this morning Before being led for execu
tlon Hlbbard made confession, which have not seen
acknowledging his guilt and duplicating others as belong
ing to the gang He stated that their plan was to steal
stock from the emgrants they passed through the
valley.
At the appointed hour he was led out and after taking
drink and stating to the crowd that he belonged to
good family and the first in it ever charged with
crime he was placed in position his hands tied but he
refused TO nave his eyes banded and directed the six
men detailed execuoners to stand so near as to make
sure work of it, The fired at the word three guns
loaded with balls and three with blank cartridges the
three balls taking effect in the breast producing death
instantly physician present claimed the body for dis
section on the ground that he had bargained with the
man for it before he shot, but he only wanted the
head If no one objected he would take it off which he
proceeded to do with large -kne-placed it in
bag sung it on his horse. and marched off with it.
shallow grave was then dug and the headless trunk
tumbled into it, Comment such transactions is unne-
cessary
SAN FRANcsco.-The Herald states that the great de-
crease of crime in San Francisco subject of general
remark The city is now quiet as any in the Union
RELIEF TRAIN.The relief train, fitted out at the ex-
cooffIo bod
tructions to proceed much farther Bast as might be
necessary to accomplish the objects Of its mission 1t is
or the purpose of relieving the overland emgrants who
nay fall short of provisions in crossing the plains
PRIZE FIGHr.-There prize fight at Sacramento
IN the 10th of June, between Englshman named
Thompson and American named Willis. in which the
orer victorious beating the latter senseless in nine
ounds
CAPT FRENcH-The Alta California learns by a cor
espondent from the Southern mines that the notorious
Parker H. French whose extensive swindng operations
Texas have rendered him so notorious. died a short
ime since in Durango There no particulars given
The report is given good authority,
IsTHMUs ITEMS
There is much news of Importance from the 18TH
nus Chinese emigration appears to be topic of cousd-
.rable interest. The Star has the following item:
CHINESE PANAmA-Quite a little excitement has
created through streets the last day or two
~ the appearance OF number offreshy imported CHINA
men.
We understand Senior Lazo the proprietor of these
lseu gentry and that he is dispong Of them at very
moderate rates to parties DESTROYS of procuring servants
recommend those who need such totry and procure
me OF those stout fellows in time.
IL Is amusing to see how the homJes about town eye
hese strangers as they wild animals Its
o be presumed however, they will observe them with
ierent feelings before long when their importation be-
ONES general and they turn be the means of re-
ucng the present exorbitant rates wages to mode
tie sum.
The FOURTH JULY.-The anniversary of our nations
Independence was celebrated with much spirit at Panama
he Governor of the Province and the authorities gene
ally participated in it with much good feeling The Star
the od instant, in abiding to the matter says
few days ago, D. NJ Corwine ESQ addressed the CO. |
ernor Of this Province Don Manuel NJ Diaz inviting
nat ocer to attend that procession the 18th inst To
credit be it said that Senior Diaz responded to the in
ltatlon In terms that do honor his republican spirit
nd that should convey the United States citizens here
feeling of respect for Senior Daz friend Of the
merican nation After acknowledging the recent Of |
ir CorWlnes letter. Governor Daz goes on to say IA
loators OF liberty and friends of the great North
merlcan people, you may rest assured of the
ion both Of myself and of all the New Granadans in the
CELEBRATION of the anniversary of your nations ndepend
nce.A
FROM AUSTRALIA
Dates from Hobart Town. Sidney and Melbourne nearly
month later than previous adyices have been received
San Francisco
Dip-
ians land near the eastern coast Of the island at place
n the Eske river called Fingal
The escort from Mount Alexander brought to Mel
ourne on the 10th Of March 12055 gold dust
nat previous brought down 1885 ounces The total
eight OF gold raised in Victoria up to the 1st of March
as 6oo21o ounces, making the total value at three
ounus per ounce, the enormous sum of E1959910 The
ouh Australian escort which left Mount Alexander for
dealde on the 18th OF March, took with it about 5000
unces Of gold. Ten thousand pounds worth of gold had
cen received in day at the Assay Adelaide for
ssay and transformation into ingots
single lump of gold had been found in Australia
eighing sixty pounds.
The gold mania appears to have disarranged the minds
sailors altogether Many assertions had taken place
Principally from American whalcrs
The Legislative Council Of Van Dieman's Land. which,
al been IN session some weeks, prorogued on the
5th OF March Before adourning, they passed an adj
to the crown denouncnp in the most earnest terms
practice of transporting criminals to the COLONY and
assisting that it should be stopped So great was the
elng on this subject, that opposition had arisen to the
ompletion of number of public improvements becausp
onycts were employed on them
SO strong was the address to the against trans
oration which the Council had voted that the Cover
in prorogueing that body expressed his deep sorrow
Gem it his duty to forward it to the Home
he Anti Transportation League, consisting of strong
allegations from every colony to in June Their
were looked for with much interest
LOLA MoNrEz-Lola Montez publishes in the NewYork
ally Times of Friday 10th inst very well written let.
n threatening to the editor of that paper for libel
Mess he retracts rather gross illustrations of anoth
subject by reference to her career which appeared in
IL of his leading articles The only amende which the
iitor made being humorous explanation to the effect
lat the illusions were OF general character, and had
special reference Lola has since decided to give the
tor an opportunity Of proving cqi she is and has EN-
Dyed Jas. T. Brady ESD as her counsel The Times ed
.rJ,n I.