The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-13
VOL. IT.
Arrival Of the Daniel Webster.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New YORK., Jan. IL. The steamer DAME
Webster, from San Juan, bringing dates from
San Francisco to the 10Th of December, arrived
here this morning. She brings 225 passengers
and SS56O,000 in gold dust, principally in the
hands of passengers.
The u S. steamer Saranac, Com. Parker, ar.
rived at San Juan on the lst inst, and was sup
posed to have reference to the recent outrage on
the Prometheus. Much excitement existed
when the Webster sailed.
The mail steamer from San Francisco was
not to sail for Panama until the 18th, and il
was not known what amount of gold dust she
would take.
The last intelligence from San Diego indicates
that the Indian disturbances are at an end, and
the troops have been withdrawn.
The expedition from San Francisco, in the
ship Game Cock, arrived at Honolulu on Nov.
18th, and met with friendly welcome from the
native and -Amesican citizens, but were viewed
with much distrust by the English and French
residents. As late as the 18th of November,
everything was quiet, but the u. 8. ship Van
dalia was there and if the necessity should arise
as some anticipated, would aid in protecting the
government
Trade and business on the island were gen.
orally dull and the market overstocked..
The weather at San Francisco continued de-
lightful, and from the interior, accounts speak
of frequent heavy rains, which had heen OF great
benefit to vegetation, and had raised the rivers
from to 10 feet, not, however, to an extent to
do any damage.
The gold seekers in the dry diggings had
been greatly facilitated in their operations by the
rains.
The papers contain very contradictory state.
10 bo rrold di,onuariaa in Rear
Valley. Some asserting that the claims have
been nearly worked out, while others affirm that
the first accounts have been fully realized. There
is no doubt of the fret, however, that out of a
hole IL feet deep, 100000 worth of gold had
been taken.
The Democratic State committee of California
have called a convention to select delegates for
the Baltimore convention.
The Indians in the neighborhood of San Diego
were totally routed, and the chief Antonio and
Bill Marshall, white man, who were the insti
gators of the troubles, with other leaders, were
captured
Serious apprehensions are entertained at
San Francisco for the safety of the steamer
Maxim, which had been out twenty days, from
Panama, with large number of passengers.
The general aspect of affiirs in the State were
prosperous, and matters began to assume more
settled appearance.
A letter from Daniel Webster is published in
the San Francisco Courier, denying the state
ment that the administration is in favor Of SELL
ing the mineral lands of California.
The MARKETs-San Francisco, Dec. I5.-
There has been a moderate business done during
the last fortnight, without any Improvement in
prices, the stock continuing in excess of the de-
mand
Seamens's wages were firm, and engagements
were difficult TO make at previous rates.
Laborers obtained from So to $6 per diem
Carpenters and masons 81 to $40. Other me.
chanical branches of trade are in a prosperous
condition.