Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-01
TWO WEEKS LATER FRoM oA1IFoRNIA.

Nearly tacO Millions J Gold C6me4 dtiZlsoa Nore
oIsthe Way-- Ldrgela Increased Production-Mo More
Stzskes--E naagrGmts 4griOing-P oEitics-O pposi-
ton to Goc BidEer, De-
New York, Sept. 90 The steamer Northern
Light from San Juan, arrived at o'clock this morn
ing, bringing San Francisco dates of Sept Il 81 $780,
ooo IN gold on freight and $500 GOO In the hands Of
passengers. She connected with the l3r1ther Iona
tnan from San Francisco, which brought down 700
passengers and s., 100000 in gold on freight.
The steamer Cortes arrived at San Francisco on
Aug 70, with the passengers who left New York In
the Northern Light on Aug 9th. All were we'll.
The mines were generally doing well,
Emigrants from China and across the plains were
arriving in great numbers.
"A large shipment of quicksilver had been made to
China.
The excess of shipments of gold for the past eight
months of 1858, over the same months of 1852, is
nearly $40 250, 600.
Strikes among the laborers continue and were
generally successful Brcklayers had struck for
$12 and bod carriers for Sc per day, and had been
successful
Politics were waxing warm, and several prominent
democrats canyassing the State in opposition to
the reelection of Gov Bglcr. Dr. H. NJ. Gray had
been nominated for Mayor of San Francisco by the
wings and Capt E. j. Harrison, agent of the NicaA
ragua steamship company, by the democrats,
The taxable property of the city had been assess
ed at $29,O00000.
Nearly one-half of the town of Sonora had been
destroyed by fire. The flames broke out in Bar
NUNS Hotel and swept down the whole north part
of Maine street. The business part of the city
capped Loss $4,000
The town of Kelsey's Diggins, in Ell Dorado couns
ty, was burnt down on the night of the 18th ult.
Loss $4,000
Correspondence of the Petersburg Express.l
Result Of the Race Virginia Badly Beaten-sJue7ge
Mdson certainly going to France.
RICHMOND, Sept ~, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: The day has arTiVed-the hour has
come and gone, and the long-talked of match race,
$4,000 side, between the Virginia horse, RedEye
and the South Carolina mare, Nina has been won by
the South Carolinian. The purse was taken in two
easy heats-the first as follows: 1st heat min. 544
Sec; I'd heat min. 48 sec.-tme of the two heats,
min. All sec. There was much excitement on the
occasion. Visitors from all parts of this State and
many from other States, present to witness the
trial of speed between the two As was to be
expected, large amount of money changed hands
the occasion. have heard it said that there
few persons in this city, in the habit of betting but
they risked more or less on this race. The South
Carolina hackers of course, in the highest spirits
they are in ecstacics. The mare was certainly the
swftest and it is said only lost in the previous
account of unskilfuness the part of the rider.
1t is not yet known whether the Red-Eye's hackers
will put him up for another match.
The races will be kept up at Fairfield two days
longer. On Wednesday (to-morrow) there will be a
plate free for all ages-two mule heats; plate
worth $200-entrance $40.
On Thursday we are to have another for
purse of $100-free for all ages; entrance So.
Next week Thursday the regular fall Races over
is again anticipated.
The week after Thursday the 18th October) the
regular fall races over the Broad Rock Course g miles
from this city, will take place. On the Sd day Red
Eye will again run. For the Jockey Course Purse,
four mile heats, $500 with inside stake of $3.50
Lawson has been entered as his competitor.
So you will see from the foregoing programme"
that the sportsmen of the Turf will have feast.
P. S. Ther umor gains credance that Judge Mason
has been rendered the appointment of Minister to
France. He is now fast recovering from his recent
severe ndispositon, which was produced by expo
sure and over exertion some two weeks SINCE in his
efforts to his property, while his residence
on fire.
The weatherat present is charming; and the sport
to-day excellent.
Yours, &C., ALPHA.