New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-09-17
DAILY CRESCENT.
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA!
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
AND oREG0u,
Arrival of the Steamer Star Of ths Wsst.

By the following telegraphic synopsis from the
Baltimore Clipper of the 10th inst. we 1eara that
the steamer Star Of the West arrived at New
York on the 9th, in 8 days from San Juan bring
ing San Francisco dates of August 16, 600
passengers, 100000 gold on freight, and
$500 900 in the hands of passengers.
The steamer Winfield Scott sailed from San
on the 18th for Panama, with 400
passengers, the mails, and / 600 900 in gold on
freight Sierra Nevada also sailed on the 18th
with 800 passengers.
The o. s. frigate Columbia left San Juan for
Pensacola on August 81.
The Hon Solon Borland, Minister to Central
America, would proceed to Grenada on Septem-
ber 3.
The specie by the Star Of the West is conGgn-
ed principally as follows: Duncan, Sherman
Co., $3.50 900; Burgoyne Plume, $500 900;
Adams & Co., S215, 600; Duxel & Co., $4,000;
and various smaller amounts to different parties
The general news by this arrival is unimpor-
tant.
The California markets were dull, but firm
for many articles Speculation, however, had
entirely ceased Haxall -four $40, Gallego S22
per Dbl. Coffee firm. Pork quiet, Beef heavy:
Butter and lard declining. Cheese dull, and
lower: Rice irm-some speculation. Lumber
|drooping.
Mining accounts were favorable. Money in
active request. The approaching elections in
California are creating much excitement, and
more interest manifested than on any previous
occasion. Both parties are sanguine Of success.
The head Of Joaquin, the celebrated rcbber,
has been preserved in spirits, and Is publicly
exhibited by the decapitators. The Alta Cali
fornia insinuates that this is not Josquins head,
and that he is now in Mexico.
A loan Of 100000 has been agitated for
school fund, and for the erection Of > public
school house and city hospital.
Indian affairs in the north are again threat
ening Many dspredations have been perpetra-
ted on the whites Peter Smith, formerly Of the
Mexican war, with Jefferson Davis, was shot in
a duel by Capt Scott on the Sd August.
Strikes among the laborers and mechanics
are being the order of the day. The latter are
now getting S8 to $40 per day.
A spring of water, capable of furnishing i've
thousand gallons daily, has been discovered in
a tunnel on the mountain lake.
The State printing for the last II montns
amounted to $218, 900.
Several squstter cases were on trial in San
Francisco, and quite a newspaper controversy
has grown out of it.
The Nicaragua and Panama routes are being
discussed relative to their several advantages
and disadvantages.
A Universalist society has been formed in San
Francisco, with Rev J. Upson, Of Connectiout,
as pastor.
Dersen's steam cracker factory and bakery
has been burnt. Loss $4,000.
The Chinese merchants in San Francisco are
about establishing a banking house.
The Santa Cruz gold miners are working to
great advantage.
Mrs. Sinclair has been rendered compliment
ary benefit by the entire minstrelsy Of San Fran
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The foreign miners tax law is much complain
ed Of
The clipper ships Hornet and Flying Cloud,
which left New York together on the 18th April,
arrived at San Francisco on the same day-the
Hornet beating the Flying Cloud only As min
There was great excitement and heavy bets
hanging on these vessels as to time.
Large quantities of gold have been discovered
in the city limits of Sacramento. Valuable
copper mines were discovered below Los Angeles
and Santa Barbara.
Five buildings in Sonora were burnt on the
18th. Loss $40, 600.
Il Advices from Salt Lake report the emigration
: passing briskly. The crops good. The grea
Mormon Temple at DESERT is progressing very
rapidly.
An attempt was made to assassinate the Mayo
Of Moundsville.
SAN FRANcIso MONEY MARKET. Money is Il
demand The lowest rate is q per cent
= month, bankers rates; 3 per cent street rates
lOtus ohoAh paper WieA koO
endorsements or second-rate securities, 4 pc
cent.
For the information of bond holders in tn
Atlantic States, we have to notice the fact tina
the commissioners of the funded debt of thi
city, having found themselves unable to redeeI
any more of the city bonds at par, and bein
unwilling to permit the sinking fund on han
to remain idle, have made the first loan q
$4,000 on unexeeptionable security, at q pc
cent. per month.
Exchange on New York is 8 per cent.
Freights on treasure are unchanged
Oregon.
Oregon dates to August 13 have been re
ceived.
Major Alvord, o. S. A., who was appointet
by the President to survey and open q military
road from the mouth of Myrtly, Umpqua county
to Camp Stewart, on Rogue River, has gone tc
South Oregon to commence operations.
Burglars have commenced operations at Port
land, and Vigilance Committee was talked Of
The first OK teams arrived at Portland from
across the Plains on the 1st Of August. The
party left st. Joseph's, Missouri, April 20. They
report the grass good on the whole route.
The Pacific Railroad Exploring party, under
the command of Captain Mcclellan, U. s. A.
which left Vancouver short time since, wer,
at the base Of Mount st. Helen's, when las
heard from.
A correspondent of the Oregonian, writing
from Utllla, July 70, says the lmmlgrauon
coming in finely and in good spirits. They ha.
had good health, and their stock was in fine or
der The bulk of emigration was reported
: three days back in good health.
Sandwich Islands.
Sandwich Island dates to the 10th of July
have been received at San Francisco. A card
has been posted around the streets Of Honolulu
got up by the resident foreigners, requesting thu
King and Ministers to resign.
The sloop- ot.war Portsmouth, which arrived
at San Francisco from Honolulu, reported tht
continued spread of the small pox in that place
public meeting was called to take measures
to arrest the epidemic
An earthquake was felt at Honolulu on th'
18th of July.
Grapes were growing quite plentiful in SOM
of the Islands.
The Polynesian, speaking Of the Coolie con
tract system, says it is more than ever convince'
= that the dependency of the planters must res
upon the Chinese working class labor.
The following is an extract of letter date
July 2, 1858:
The U. S. sloop-o war Portsmouth sailed
= week ago for Lehaina, to give her men libert,
there.
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