The Nevada journal., 1852-05-15
kaaWAL o. THE TENNESSEE.
Per Gregorys Express.

L
Totten, commander, arrived at San Francis
CO in the afternoon Of the 10th inst. She
brings large mail and six hundred passen-
gers Her dates frcm New York are to the
9th April; from England to the 9th March.
She left Panama on the goth, and brings
dates thence to the Path. Three deaths oc.
cured on her passage up, from diseases con-
tracted before leaving Panama.
The Panama arrived at Tabogs on the
oath; all we'll. The Golden Gate was await
ing the arrival of the mails and passengers
by thc Illinois,. which was to leave New
York on The 26th.
The Monumental City, from San Juar,
was at Acapulco, with about 500 passengers
many Of whom were sick, ten of whom had
died. This steamer left San Juan on the
22d April, leaving about IS passengers with
tickets for Vanderbilts line, some Of them
due for the last trip Of the Independence
She made the trip in six days and six hours.
Some excitement exists Mt San Juan and
vicinity in regard to the action Of Govern
ment respecting land titles, some of the
Americans having been elected from lands
hitherto guaranteed to them by the Govern
ment. An addition of $50 soldiers had been
marched to the place to enforce order.
The Northern Light left Acapulco on the
2i,h Of April, with $50 Of the North Ameri-
cas- passengers tor San Francisco.
FIREs.-The most startling news we have
from the Atlantic States are the disastrous
conAagrations. The first occurred at New
York, on the 26th of March, having its COM
mcncement in the basement Of the building
Mt the southwest corner of Broadway and
Dey street, and soon destroyed several large
and fine warehouses on Dcy street, and one
or two on Broadway. The principal suffer
crs were Merritt, Bliss & Co.; loss, S $4,000.
Lo,limer & Large, 5000 900, insured in full.
Mott, Weaver & Richardson, $4,000, COW
cred by insurance. Robinson & Co., $4,000,
insured. Merritt, Bliss & Co., were insured
one half This buildings were all new and
valuable.
The fremont Temple, at Boston. was
destroyed by fire eally on the morning
of the 3lst March The entire loss Is
estimated at 100000 The building
was entirely demolished, not even the
walls standing. Among the occupants
was Mr.. King, the sculptor, who lost
among other works, much admired
bust of Daniel Webster, and fine por-
trait Of Madame Tedesco Two men,
named George Esty and John Hall, were
killed by the falling ruins, The Ire
mont House, Immediately opposite, was
several times on FIRE, and with difficulty
saved from total destruction.
On the morning of The lst April, a
| fire broke out at Chillicothe, Ohio which
laid one. third OF the town in ruins be-
fore i, was subdued Our information
is based ON tslegraphic dispatch, and
we have few particulars.
x destructive fire occurred at Phi!a-
delphin on the 28th March, destroying
four large four story warehouses run
ming from Bank alley to Strawberry
street, The loss was very disastrous
that of Stewart & Brother is estimated
| at 100000; Of Lewis g. Brother al
S350,000; Gibon g. Co. 100000; Wy
eth. Rogers s. Co 5000.
A very destruc i've fire took place on
the night of the ID April, at Elizabeth
City, n. c. Many buildings were burn
ed. including the Mansion House, Post
Office, Old North State newspaper Of
fee, the residence Of the postmaster
VIM. c. Mann, etc.
CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVES, In the
U. S. Senate, an amendment to the APpor
tionment Bill has been agreed to, allowing
Calitornia two Representatives, by making
the number of Representatives 234 instead
of 233; thus allowing South Carolina also
10 ember for her fraction.
THE UNPAID CALIFORNIA DRAFTS.
During a debate on the Deficiency APP
nronriat;on bill in the House OF Repre-
sentatives on the 26th March
MIR. McCorkle, Of California, offered ar
amendment appropriating Ss.O'O0o to'
the payment of the draf of the Indian
Commissioner Of California, drawn or
the Department of the Interior for sup
plies furnished and expenses incurred
in the negotiation Of treaties with tht
various Indian tribes of California. Ht
explained that this debt was incurred
in purchasing beef clothing, and Other
supplies, for the Indians tor the purpose
of facilitating treaty stipulations. lht
money certainly is du', and citizens o
California are VOW here waiting for it.
Mr. Houston Of Alabama, said it mus
be evident that the commissioners ex
; ceeded their authority in going on ant
incurring such obligations, before they
knew whether the treaties would o.
would not be ratified by The Senate.
MIR. Mckorkle said the commission
ers in inducing the Indians to treat
fannI rnast beef mighty aluring. anS