Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-22
From New York.
LATER FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
THE DANIEL WEBSTER.

NEW York, Jan. -.
The steamer Daniel Webster arrived yesterday from
San Juan from whence she sailed the lst Of January.
She brings dates from San Juan TO the 18th Of Decem
Der.
She brings $3.50 900 in gold and 255 passengers
The u 5. Steamer Saranac Com. Parker, arrived at
San Juan the lst and her visit supposed to have
been caused by the recent outrage upon the Pomeheus
by the British brig of War Express The event caused
great excitement: at San Juan
The steamer Tennessee, with mails from New York
to the 18th Now arrived San Francisco the 18th of
Dec The mail steamer for New York was detained
two days to enable merchants their letters
1t was not known what amount Of gold would be dis
patched by the mail steamer.
The weather at San Fransico continues delightful.
Accounts from the interior speak of frequent heavy
rains which have proved great benefit vegetation,
and the rivers have risen from five feet suf
Gent however, to supply the want OF the miners in the
dry diggings.
The papers give contradictory statements relative
the gold discoveries in Bear Creek Valley; assert
ing that the claim has the appearance Of being worked
whilst others affirm that the first have been
fully realized and that it is fact the original discoveries
sunk their hole the depth of twelve feet and took
four hundred thousand dollars in gold
There has been a moderate business doing at San
Francisco during the last fortnight without any improve
met in prices stocks continuing largely in excess of
demand.
Laborers obtain from five to six dollars per day. and
carpenters and masons from seven other mechan
cal branches are prosperous.
The general interests of the State progressing
favoraby, and all matters continue gradually to
more settled and satisfactory aspect The miners
generally were doing we'll Clear gold dust selling
at SIPS per
Sight drafts New York were selling at per cent
premium.
Most Of the dammng companies and others working
in beds OF rivers, had suspended operations.
An extensive deposit OF magnetic oxide OF iron ore
had been discovered thirty miles from Marysve on the
Placervile road.
A letter from the Hon Daniel Webster published
N San yrhi he of
Senator OWNS statement that the administration in
favor of selling the mineral lands Of California.
The survey of the Pacific and Atlantic railroad from
San Francisco to San Jose had been completed and d.
X Cobb was shortly to leave for New York TO raise
funds for the enterprise.
The San Jose Visitor says the State House is
nearly finished and considers it settled that the seat Of
Government will not be again removed.
Serious aPprehensions entertained at San Francis
co Tor the safety Of the steamer McKm which left Pan
the Goth Of November, with full load of pas
sengers. The Board of Commissioners had previously
pronounced her unseaworthy
detachment Of the u S. troops had proceeded from
Benicia and Monterey San Diego, previous
Of the intelligence Of the dispersion of the Indians
and arrest Of the principal leaders, among whom An
tonius and Bill Marshall, white who is supposed
TO be the chief instigator Of the late troubles.
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The expedition from San Francisco in the ship Gale
arrived at Honolulu on the 18th of November, and met
with kindly welcome from the American and native
citizens, but viewed with much distrust by the
English and French residents. As late the 18th of
November everything .betokened a continuance of the
most peaceful and satisfactory relations between the cx
peditionists and the inhabitants of the Island
The United States ship Vandaa was at Honolulu
and should necessity arise, anticipated, would
aid in protecting the Government. The United States
Consul had returned TO Honolulu and resumed his off,
eial duties
On the 4th of November trade and business generally
was dull on the Island and the market overstocked
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