The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-14
THE LATEST NE WS.
.rpIyAL OF STEAMER Ell DORADO.
A' Il DAYS Later from California.

yosk AngiI f2, 6 p. M.--The steamer
- Nv n',ado vita dates from San Francisco 10
ih,Iob 18th. arrived al ) o'clock. She brings
wa .asseneers, aud S6Sa,e00 ON freight aud
tisa 600 in tue bands Of passengers.
S'Tt's III Dorado WAS detained twenty hours
.a,;nsaII waiting Tor the mails, but when
a., srryed the agent refused to deliver them.
g,,.v would come on in the Georgia via Ha.
,sua. g..
;n,sJl 10 Ruena Vista. The trains start ini-
r"I;s,e,y on the arrival Of the steamers. Pas
" ".nsers leave Aspnwall in the morning, aud
30 =, Panama at midnight. Aspinwali is
Snsinning 10 assume the appearance OF thru
nc civ, aud is increasing ia business aud
nonulation very fast
unch distress continues 10 prevail among
h.nsssenrers carried out on board the steamer
%or,h America. st Acapulco. Most of the
f.males were taken ON board the steamship
Panama, but the balance had no means OF leav-
inc as no ship had been sent TO their assist
.Tse. The Pacific stopped at Acapulco, but
Jscliped taking any on board, as she was al
rss5y crowded, The Califomia papers state
that efforts are being made there TO charter
sailing vessel TO send them.
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.
The intelligence from California is most i'm
nor;sut and interesting, A most disastrous
so,d had occurred on nearly all the rivers
Tn. cities oil Sacramento, Nevada aud Marys-
vile had been completely overlooked, causing
widespread devastation, and the most fright
full consternaiion,
The loss at Marysville is estimated at $780,,
200. AT Sacramento the embankment gave
wav, and several houses hoated down the
river Al MarysVIlle al the streets were SUBJ
merged, and large quantity of goods de-
showed. At Nevada two quartz mills, the
theatre, Empire Hotel and several houses were
sseptaway. The bridges over Salmon Falls
sud Colma river were carried of. and DO doubt
eyerv bridge on the South and middle falls
had shared the same fate.
The country between Sacramento and the
mines is impossible. The legislative halls are
surrounded by water and the members reach
them in boats. Nearly all the houses on the
MARY sville aud Sacramento read hoated away.
MANY of the finest brick houses in Marysville
have been rendered untenantable. The dam
age at Sacramento amounts TO $4,000. Many
lives were known to have been lost. So great
was the CONSERVATION that few particulars had
been obtained. Crest quantities of live stock
had persisted throughout the country. At the
last accounts the food was abating at all
points.
An expedition was was projected at San
Francisco for the newly discovered gold re.
gions of Queen Charotle's Island. The
Indians were still giving trouble. A party OF
them attacked Clouds train, near Sacramento
and in the fight four Indians were killed. The
whites. however. had 10 abandon their goods.
Two Indians were afterwards taken and
hurg.
immense quantities of snow had fallen neal
Downieviiie.
Intelligence from the mining districts was
no; f4y orable.
Adyices had been received from San Diego
and Los Angeles, to Feb. 2Sth, but were devoid
o. interest. i detachment of recruits from
| New York had arrived there.
The city of Stockton and San Joaquin valley
had also suffered by the flood. The loss il
the city amounted 10 $4,000.
large amount of business, chiefly of a
4 local nature, had been transacted in the Leg
iSlature. The salary bills affixing the follow
ing salaries had passed :-Governor, 5000;
Treasurer, Comptroller and District Judge,
$1,000; Supreme Court Judges, 81 900.
An untavorabe report had been made in the
House on the subject of dividing the State into
separate Cong districts.
The fugitive slave bill has been reported
back 10 the House.
resolution had passed the Legislature
requesting the general government TO furnish
The State with 10000 muskets and 1000 o
Colts pistols. ...r
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that the citizens OF Portland were taking
measures TO establish line of steamers to SaI
Francisco
Stears were felt for the safety of the schoons
Harriet which left Astoria tor San Francisco
on December 5Ih.
MARKETS.
After the sailing of the last steamer the mar
keis continued TO improve until the occurrenc,
ofthe flood, which caused an entire suspension
oftlade. A speedy reaction, however, was con
fdently locke for. The stock of Flour was
not heavy, and an advance was anticipated
Provisions were firm, with sales of clear Porl
al S2Ga$25. Butter firm. Lard had adyanc
ed. Agricultural implements sold readily al
an advance. Boots and Shoes of good quality
only paying.
The stock of Clothing was diminishing
Goats had steadily advanced, holders asking
SO for good qualities. The receipts of dry
goods were light. Hardware was in Limited
enquiry. The market for wines and liquors
q was overstocked. Common and mddling Ium
6erwere 10 per cent lower. Laths scarce and
higher. Leather had slightly improved. Other
a articles unchanged.
MONEY MATTERS, TRADE, &c.