Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19
FIFTEEN DAYS r--
Later from California.
Arrival of the Daniel Webster.

New YORK, Feb. 13.
The Daniel Webster arrived at IL, will
advIces from San Francisco to Jan. I7th,
one left San Juan the 9Th inst, and bring.
$4,000 in gold on freight.
Inc passengers from California by this ar
rival came through in &c days and 10 hours
The Daniel Webster has l20 passengers
Inc mate eft the Challenge has been fount
guilty on Two indictments for assault; anC
and battery, and Capt. Waterman ON one
Indictment.
The Indian troubles in San Diego have
been settled.
The Governor Of California has issued an
order to Gen. Barvier, 10 proceed at once to
San Diego, and dshand the volunteer forces
there being no further need of their services
The political excitement throughout Cali.
fornia was very great.
The accounts from the southern mines are
favorable. The late rains have caused n ces-
sation of operations on the rivers, but from
the high land dry diggings large amounts Of
gold are being washed Quartz mining is
progressing moderately
The Legislature adjourned on the 18th
and was to meet at Sacramento on the 16Ih
resolution having passed the Senate, fixing
upon Sacramento US the capital. Log-roll'
ing, wlre-pulling, &c., were being practsed
extensively by members of the Legislature.
K. 5. Hammond, (Denl.) from San Joa.
There is little doubt of the election of a dem
ocratic Senator.
Several Indians have been executed al
Los Angeles. Many Other executions have
recently occurred throughout The State.
The weather was delightful and gave
good promise 10 both the miners and tillers
of an abundant harvest.
A new Democratic paper, the Western
American, has made its appearance.
Gov. McDougal has sent u message 10 the
Legislature, recommending Convention to
amend the Constitution, mainly on account
ofnequaIty and taxation.
The shipment of gold from San Francisco
on the 10Th, by the California, was as fol-
lows: New York. 1886, $50; New Orleans,
S30, 499; London S233,397.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT SAN JUAN A ter
rible confagraion occurred at San Juan, on
the 18th inst, which laid in ashes one-t third of
the most valuable part of the city, including
the U. s. hotel.
Among the properly burned at San Juan,
was the counting and dwelling house Of Mr..
Sheppard, agent of the Royal Mail Compa-
ny, besides many stores occupied by The ma
lives of the place.
Gov. BIGLER's ADDRESS. Gov. Bigler in
his address, says it shall be his aim to keep
The State in prosperous condition. He
condemns innovations and unlried expert.
ments in The system of law and government.
as an evil greatly 10 be deprecated, and urges
the adoption of laws under which the older
States have prospered. He says ii shall he
his ann TO protect agriculture by securing to
the poor and industrious home and free
hold.
The mechanical arts, commerce, and The
mining interests are also dwelt upon in the
Governors address. The Governor opposes
the lease or sale of the mines, and considers
that they should be as free as the air. The
moment they were sold, there would be
system of monopoly established which would
prove of serious injury
The State, in its various departments, he
says, may safely challenge the world 10 pre-
sent parallel, and it will be their own fault
u California does not grow 10 be the mos,
prosperous and flourishing State of the I'm
ion.
lie denounces the disposition on the part
OF some TO interfere with The affairs and do
mestlc institutions of other States, and hopes
that California will be found at all times
firm and unwavering friend of The Union and
the Constitution, which he shall endeavor to
uphold.
From OnEGoN. Advices from Oregon are
to The 9th. The Legislature adjourned to
meet at Salem.