Washington sentinel., 1853-11-08
Gslsgraphir.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALL
FORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER
AT NEW ORLEANS.
s2,33O,OOO In Gold on the Way.
Destructive Fire at Sonora.
ARRIVAL OF MITCHELL IN CALIFORNIA.


ARRIVAL OF MITCHELL IN CALIFORNIA.
New ORLEANS, November 5.--The steamship
Baniel Webster, Of the Nicaragua line, arrived
here to-day with California dates TO the 10th utimo
She brings two hundred passengers who have
made the trip from San Francisco TO this port IN
twenty days. The Webster brings $4,000 IN
gold. M
The Sierra Nevada sailed from San Francisco
on the 18th, with Sl,20O000 in gold and the
Golden Gate, which sailed the same day, was
laden with 81, 10000 in gold. The Uncle Sam
also sailed on the 10th for Panama.
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot, whose escape
from the penal colony at Van Dieman's land has
already been reported, arrived at San Francisco
on the 18th ultimo.
A destructive fire has occurred al Sonora, de
stroying about one-thrd ofthat city, and involving
a loss of one million and half
The news from the mines show that the digsers
are prosperous
New ORLEANS, Nov. 6.-The Daniel Webster
reached this city during the night, and we now
have the California papers. The following Is the
most important Of the commercial and other news
they contain:
public dinner has been rendered TO John
Mitchell, 10 take place before his departure for
New York, which has been accepted.
The supreme court of California has made
most important decision, declaring valid all the
grants made in accordance with the Mexican
law The effect of this decision will be 10 oust
hundreds from lots held by them for years, and
restore their possession 10 the original grantees
| This is considered deathblow TO the squatters,
and causes property valued at millions TO change
i hands by the mere operation OF law.
4 Murders and outrages are occurring throughout
i the country TO an alarming extent.
| The old city government officials Of San Fran
4 cisco retired from their posts, after contestng the
election, and the new government has been or
| ganized
The improvements in and about the city of San
Francisco are progressing at most wonderful
rate el
Governor Bigler's majority throughout the State
| is $500.
| Important from the Sandwich Islands.--
| The papers contain important intelligence from
the Sandwich Islands
DR.. Judd has been removed from his Office Of
minister of Finance, and Elisha w. Allen late Y.
S. consul, appointed in his place.
Al decided step has been taken by the govern
ment towards the annexation Of the islands 10 the
United States.
The French and British consuls protestedt to the
| king against such an act, and the American COM
| missioners replied in firm and dignifed manner.
/ This movement has caused much excitement
throughout the islands
The magnetic telegraph line, put up between
i San Jose and San Francisco, had commenced
/ operations.
C0mmercial.-The sales of -four during the
fortnight have been IL 900 bbls. Galego and Hax-
all brands are quoted al $13@$15.
Sales of mess pork have been made at S26, and
clear at $2s. Hams bring 10 cents. Lard is dull,
and sells in kegs at IA cents. Cheese has been
sold at II cents.
Whiskey is quoted at SO cents.
Arrivals at San Francisco.-Oa. 6.--Ship
Messenger, from Philadelphia, and ship Wanderer
from Baltimore.
Oct. 12-Arriyed bark Mary Spring, from Phil
adelphia, and Cyane from Richmond.
i Oct 14-Arrived, ship Pelican State, from Phil
4 adelphia.