Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-22
Late From California.
New YoRK, Jan. |.

passengers, and 500 600 in the hands OF the
passengers.
The steamship Savannah, Commodore Par
ker, arrived at San Juan on the LIST inst,
and her visit supposed to have been caused
by the recent outrage on the Prometheus
by the British brig of war Express; the
event created great excitement at San Juan.
The steamer Tennessee, with mails from
New York TO the lllh November, arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th December, and
the mail steamer from that city was in con-
sequence detained until the l6lh to give the
merchants time to answer their letters. 1t
was not known what amount " gold would
be dispatched by the mail steamer.
The latest accounts from San Diego indi-
Gated most decidedly thai the Indian distur-
Dances are at end, and Governor McDougal
had dsbandcd the volunteers which had
been formed
The weather at San. Francisco was de-
lightful. Accounts from the interior speak
of frequent and heavy rains, which have
proved of great benefit to the vegetation,
and have raised the river from 5 to 10 feet;
sufficient rain, however, has not fallen to at
feet the gold seekers at the dry dggings, or
he facilities they require for successful
work.
The papers contain contradictory state
ments relative to the gold discoveries in
Bear Valley, some asserting that the claim
has the appearance of being worked out,
while others affirm that other accounts have
been fully realized, and that it is a reliable
fact that they had sunk 10 the depth oftwelve
feet and had taken out $b45 600.
There has been moderate business do
ing at San Francisco during the last fortnight,
without any improvement in prices; stocks
containing al excess Of demand. Wages
for seamen firm, and engagements difficult
at late rates; laborers arc obtaining S5G36
u day. carpenters and masons $70$l0;
other mechanics are prosperous.
The general interest Of the State is pro-
crossing favorably and all matters continue
generally assuming q more settled and salts
factory aspect. The miners generally are
doing well. Clear gold $5l7 % e ounce.
Sight bills on New York 4 u cent. Most
ofthc dalnming companies, and others work.
ing the beds OF rivers have suspended oper-
atoms.
Extensive deposits of magnetic oxydated
iron arc being discovered 80 miles from
Maysville, on the Placervilc road.
A letter from the Hon. Daniel Webster
published in the San Francisco Courier of
the 9th, denies the truth of Senator Gwynn's
statements that the administ ratien is in favor
of selling the mineral lands Of California
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee had called convention to elect dele
gates.
The survey of the Pacific and Atlantic
Railroad had been made from San Francisco
to St Joseph, and D. R. Cobb was shortly
to leave for New York TO secure funds ior
the enterprise. The St Joseph's Visitor
saws, the new State House is nearly com.
plctcd, and considers it settled that the seat
of government will not be removed
Serious apprehensions are entertained IA
San Francisco for the safety oftho steamer
McKimm, which left Panama on 26th Nov.
with full load Of passengers. The Boarc
of Commissioners had previously pronounc
cd her unseaworthy.
Snow had fallen to the depth of 6 feet Il
the country about Downcvlle.
A detachment of70 L. S. troops proceed
ed from Benicia to San Diego, previous
the receipt of the intelligence of the princi
pal of the dispersion of the Indians and til
arrest of the principal leaders, among whol
were Antonio and Bill Marchal, whites
who are supposed to be the chief instigaior
Of the late troubles.
The Sandwich Island expedition from Sa
Francisco, in the ship Gamccock, arrived {
Honolulu on the 18th November, and wa
most cordially received by the America
citizens, but was received with much dis
trust by the English and French. As lat
as Nov. l9, every thing betokencd a contiI
uance of the most peaceful and satisiactor
relations between the expeditionists and II
inhabitants Of the Island. The L. S. shj
Vandala, at Honolulu, should the nccessit
arise as some anticipated, would aid in pr
tecting the government.
The U. S. Consul had returned to Hon
lula, and resumed his official duties. TRAD
and business generally were duh in Il
Islands, and the markets oycrs:ockcd wi
al kinds Of goods.
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan. 8.--The Democr