Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-15
From the Charleston Courier
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALL
FORNTA
ARRIVAL. OF THE PRoNETHRus

FORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRoMETHEUs.
/ The steamship Prometheus, Capt Church,
arrived off our bar on Wednesday evening, the
9th inst, at ten o'clock, in DAYS and 5 hours
from San Juan del Norte, which port she left
on Thursday, March 81, at o'clock in the eve
ming, with 22l passengers and specie, brought
down by the steamer Pacific, which left San
Francisco on the 18th of March,
: The PrometheuS put into our port short of
coal. She has, we understand no specie on
freight, although it is believed that there is a
considerable quantity in the hands of passengers,
OF whom there are 22l.
Tee Prometheus left in the port of San Juan
the U. S. sloOp of war Cyane, Capt. Hollins.-
Her officers and men were all well. We are
grati6ed to learn that the recent difficulties at
San Juan have been settled and that ali was
quiet.
By this arrival we have been placed in pos
session Of San Francisco dates to the 18th ult.
fourteen days later than those previously re-
ceived-for which, and other polite attentions,
we are indebted to R. Lord, Esq, the obliging
I-purser Of the Prometheus. The news, however
is not very important, although it embraces a
few interesting items We make the following
extracts from the San Francisco Herald and
Ddll( Alltl CSLlliOtHidIi, VI the lOtl uiG.
SUMMARY OF THE FoRTNIGHTs News.
The subject which, during the past fortnight
has occcasioned the most conjecture and ankle
| ty, has been the non-arrival of the steamship
Independence, long due at this port, and the
lack ofSall intelligence respecting her. The
| independence was last seen on the 18th OF Feb
ruary ult., off Cape St. Lucas. She is now
nearly 80 days beyond her time, and the gra
vest apprehensions are entertained for her safety
The agent of the Vanderbilt line has chartered
the steamer Sea Bird for the purpose Of effect
a thorough search and obtaining some clue to
her whereabouts; and hopes are encouraged
that the missing ship may have put into some
intermediate harbOr, in consequence OF causal-
ty in her machinery. She was to have taken
passengers who left New York on the goth Of
January, in the Northern Light
The above is the only misfortune which has
been visited lately upon the steamship compa-
MES. The splendid steamer Tennessee, long
and deservedly a favorite with the travelling
| community, is now total wreck. She went
ashore on the morning of the 9th of this month
III dense fog, about three miles North of the
Heads, and within few hours sail of San
Francisco. Her passengers, numbering six
hundred, of whom one hundred were ladies
and children, were all landed without inju-
|
damage. The principal portion of the stores
of the Tennessee, with her machinery will
probably be saved, but the noble ship is fast
| going to pieces, and soon, but shattered frag-
ments will be of structure that was once the
boast of its owners and pride of its officers and
| crew. The passengers have unanimously abb
| solved Captain Mellus and his subordinateS
| from all blame, and unite the expression of
| their appreciation of his good qualities as
man and a seaman.
The steam ship New Orleans, Capt. Wake
man left San Francisco for Sydney and Mel
bourne, on the Sth of this month. Adams &
Co. have sent out Mr.. Myers, to establish
branch of their concern in Australia. The line
of steam communication between that coun-
| try and California may now be considered fairly
established.
There have been further difficulties with the
Indians. Near Tehama a skirmish ensued be-
tween the latter and the whites, in which, be-
sides several of the red men, FIVE squaws and
three children were killed.
The bandit Joaquin still continues his depre-
dations. $1,000 have been offered by the Gov
enor for his capture but although in many in
stances holly pursued, he has always escaped
and seems to bear a charmed life.
Active operations are on foot to construct
a plank road from Sacramento to Auburn and
Nevada.
Gold mines of considerable value have been
discovered in Oregon.
The following is the result of the census Of
the State of California:
500
Citizens over q years of age...........lO5,3 4
Negroes. .Z,OlO
Mullattos.
Indians domesticated. 539
reignresidents
The counties of Nevada, Placer and Yuba
have reported $500 Chinese. The other coun-
ties have embraced them, without discrimination,
under the general head of Foreign Residents.
The number of Chinese is believed to approx
innate 5000.
Every effort is being made during the pres
ent fine weather, to push the United States
Land Surveys with vigor 1t is expected that
lists ard plats of large quantities of land will
De made out and forwarded to the Secretary of
the Interior this season, and that patents will
be issued as soon thereafter as possible, with
out waiting for the completion of the U. S. sur
vey, which, owing to the extent of California,
and our mountain and mineral lands, will re-
quire many years to finish.
The period within which to present Land
Claims to the Commissioners, has terminated. |
1t is understood that there are many who,
through negligence, have failed to present their
claims. The whole number of Land Claims filed
is 1912; about 80 have received confirmation,
and as the Commission have in great meas
ure, established the basis upon which they can
proceed, it may now be expected to make rapid
progress in deciding as to those remaining.
FROM TAULUMNE.--We take the following
from the Columbia Gazette of Saturday:
The Gazette says: The miners had been
buisily engaged in their mining operations
during the week and are making money. We |
have been informed by one who is judge |
that the miners of this vicinity pay about three |
thousand ounces of gold dust each week for |
provisions and it would surprise a stranger no
little to see the immense amount of gold dust |
that is sold every Saturday night and Sunday. |
Rents are beginning to advance, and everything |
betokens lively business for Columbia.
Good Meas from the Htnes.-The most impor-
tant news we have to communicate is the great /
success of the mining population of Columbia |
and vicinity. We have conversed with a num-
Der of the most intelligent miners, all of whom |
have stated to us that they believe the miners in
this vicinity were averaging at least ten dollars
per day. 1t is true that numbers are not ma
king so much but vast number are making |
double that amount.
Saveral LARGO Snecimens have been shown ne |