The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-31
THE LATEST NEWS.
.nnITIoNaL CALIFORNIA NEWS.

.!,h. most important news by the Star OF the
~. ro,o,es 70 the severe storms in California.
~. .x,ract the following additional particu.
lars: 49,. t,s, ., S.oso,,o,,,
Storkton and MafySNsie' IL was very dlu
III, IN reach the mountain districts win sup
-. -. sat consequently the accounts of want
p,'y, l:.r,es we're numerous. The mountain
- - 80, Sonora % the Oregon line were
LI,-Er1 NJ, With snow, and the inhabitants
'.'a,., ,t>,p.tcucd with starvation. Flour com.
.,,nnis enormous high pr'ees'
~. ,,;r.rs m some localities had abaud0n-
al .h.irclqials gni Gene down to the cities IN
Ism. q icet, Cofpses had been found by
a., vav side with provisions strapped upon
,h~r, the uaiar,uuarrs having persisted from
|H,,I evnosurs Cabins had been crushed
~, tAe vci-as Of the SNOW, and their inmates
- fl, srtk shelter in mining holes.
Tie sutIoincI items embrace every thing
cisco special Importance ~ this arrival:
The Storm had done some damage to ship
sing p the harhor
HE United States laHd commissioner had
.,rtrmed Col. FIemlat'S claim 10 the Mer'po-
Tbrre has been "a falling eff IN the average
q colt trrH tie Wlaes
sam, miners. forced from hunger. attacked 4
rain # wagons in Marjposa county, aud rited
,bpm ot gheir provisions.
4 number Of grlst mills we're ABOUT DeinS
erected. and farmers were preparing 10 SOW
tae.- wheat
The legislature meets q; Nallcjo on the 4th
q February.
Miss Catherine Hays cIoset series of con
rer;<. and was largely patronzed.
E,.--v.,-rs bp Overland YOnte rPDlft
nlenlv Of grass and lay. They were not mo-
Tested by the Indians.
The Santa r emisrsnt train of September
!,a, arrived al Los Angeles, Dec, 4th.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS..
Flour had raceded 10 $36a3s for Galego and
HaxaU. Wheat was firm. Cora dull. 4 fair
business was doing in provisions, and All ad-
vance IN prices vas looked for. Mess Pork
So: clear $3Ss40 Mess Beef ST.. Ham
iea2l cents. Bacon % cents. Butter 35a43
cents. Lard lSa2l cents. Rice l. cents.
The Pampero. at New Orleans, brings & re-
r7rt that Jack Hays had been murdered, while
another account says that Cotharine Hays, the
celebrated singer, was the victim, but all the
pf15a<,.ities would lead to the conclusion that
.aa, was a mistake, growing out Of tbs con
t0.aling Of names. 4 later dispatch states
maj there IS nothing IN the California papers
regarding the murder, and both reports are
Doubtless incorrect.
The steamer Falcon. from San Juan, arrived
e. New Orleans on Friday. We suhjoin the
CRY news of interest.
Pansma dates to January 10Th. Gel. Toten
md tie eng neers Of the Panams railroad had
arrived, ana ere abou; 10 commence opera
tons. MIR. Niles had arrived, e.. route for
Washington, with important dispatches from
Il {.
The Georgs sailed for New York on the
ls,a, with 300 passengers, and $4,000, 600 il
gold. The United States sailed also on the
came evening.
CoSCREss.-On Saturday, the Senate was
NO. IN session. In the House, bill for the re
Lief q Brig. Gen. Riley was Introduced, enc
passed. The House, after the conside ration Of
some unimporlant business, went into Com
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