The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-11

the PrOnetheus.
The steamship Promsihrus Captain Churchill. arrived
early this morning from San Juan del Noss. which port
sue left he evening Of the ult with 42a paas<u
xes. $4,000 10 gold dust freight. and sdvicss from
California 10 the evening OF the 10Th May-makng the
passage IN days and hours
lhe steamer Sierra Nevada left San Francisco Oh the
evening OF the 10th ult at o'clock with 5sr passsn
gers, and s46sooO in gold dust on freight for New Yoh
aud New Orleans. The Passengers crossed from ocean
10 ocean IN the short space OF 80 hours the road being
In excellent order and the river high
The steamer John l.. Stevens left San Francisco prs
vous 10 the Sierra Nevada, with 2i0 passengers for New
York and New Orleans, via Panama.
The passengers and specie by the Sierra Nevada and
Promeheus have arrived at New York. in 20 days and
hours from San Francisco.
Tbs United States op-ofwar Cyane left the por, Of
San Juan the 2lst May for Havana. Passed June 8
in lat 25 80, Ion. 10 40, barque J. w. Cofn, OF New
burypon. steering ~
The sloop-of-wa Albany arrived at San Juan MAY 81
at p M officers and all well, 30 days from Pen
sacola.
American brig linda 10 sail on the following day
for Maiina. TO discharge balance Of cargo.
few minutes before the departure OF the Sierra
Nevada, dreadful alteration occurred during ibe
election for alderman for the Fifth ward. in which
several shot and dreadully cut with bowie knives
THE YrHMus.
| The Nicaragua Transit Company's steamer Pacific
was at raboga, Tor the purpose Of receiving some
pairs ".
The work the railroad is prosecuted with energy
and rapdity Arrangements making AT Panama for
the immediate commencement OF the Pacific section Of
the road.
Private letters had been received ut Panama stating
that the ship Inca loading Liverpool with ma
chinery for the Darien Ship Canal Company.
CALIFORNIA.
From THE MINEs.-We do not remember 10 have ever
witnessed many evidences OF prosperity in the north
and southern mines Presented NJ this lime in
various sections OF the State encouragement is A.
foded every branch OF labor in the mines, and there sp
pears be no locality. north south that does not o.
fer for sturdy hands and willing hearts. induce.
menl TO 90 10 work The winter rains over, the
full the weather invites labor upon the iTeh
green hillside and along The margin OF the watercourses
the various water companies in successful operaton
and there general prosperity apparent on the face Of
things The spring prospects are certainly atefng for
miners and after the hardshps Of the recent winter.
class OF citizens appreciate more highly change
for good luck Than they.
The Sonora Herald and the Caaveras Chronicle con.
tain more than usually interesting reviews OF the mines
The weather at the present time appears 10 be remarkably
severe in localities Of the southern mines Snow
and ice have been unwelcome vsitants in Caavens
county. In the higher mountain homes OF the miners.
heavy falls of have occurred during the past month
and some al the tenants OF mining camps have been
driven from their places by the snow and cold weather
The following is specimen OF the weather In Caavers
county:
Snow sroRM-In the early part OF the week the sun
shone bravely out although the mornings and evenings
lhs COnuQ0e0
during The night, and on Friday morning had the
heaviest fall of of the year The rain poured down
during the day, and the cold was intense. To make
things worse, people generally had taken down their
stoves, and all was gloom and misery. The blues were
awfuy prevalent.
But the Chronicle gives more fat,ering accounts Of
mining prospects in that section:
MINIrG INTELLIGENcE.-It requires but visit to
section OF country where wafer is obtained by artificial
MEANS realize the idea of the inexhaustble
Of California Throughout the southern section of
/ A. H.
companies and their beneficial effects felt all sdes
large and industrious population is gathered around,
and the amour, OF gold dug out IS beyond calculation
We have heard Of parties who wash underground lest
their proceeds should become known. 1t is now very
difficult 10 give anything like correct estimate OF the
amount OF gold dug out weekly Two or three ounces
TO hand for days work, and some even reckon their
earnings by The pouad
CARSON cREEK-This locality, so famed in California
gold history. still avorte placer. Extensive suicns
operations being carried which yield very largely
One company OF make about three ounces day
each, while other companies doing sll better Du
ring last week pieces have been taken out OF claim on
the hillside weighing as much, severally, ss SIXTEEN
thirteen, and eight ounces, with very high average
yield
PRosPERiNG.-Murphy's Camp is now by far the most
prosperous town The county, and presents scene OF
busy life and welpad industry mos, pleasing and sra
flying the visite But three months had elapsed since
former visit, and yet great was the Improvement
that could scarcely recognise our old friend The
houses built in substantial manner and many hand.
structures ornament the streets As an evidence oil
the general pro sperity heard il stated that Todds ex
press has recently opened Office there. and the hrst
week purchased 200 ounces OF gold dust the second
400 the third s0O and the last week no less than 900
ounces of gold dust This is sufficient test OF the pros
pey OF the town. and the prudent habits which are be-
coming popular with the hard working miner.
SELLING cLalMs-This is a prominent feature Of the
practice pursued at Murphy's. Parties possessed1o
means buy up claims from persons moving away, which
they again trade off, and thus hear every day of claims
changing hands al varying figures regular brokerage
in claims is permitted by the laws OF the camp.
EXCITEMENT AT SoNoRA.--Considerable excitement
exists Sonora owing the favorable gold reports from
Walkers river, the eastern slope OF the range
The Sonora Herald learns that the climate bad the east
of the Sierra Nevada is the same this. On both
sides of Walkers river there 6ne vide valleys OF
peror land and well waiered Gold ia found between
Carsons and Walkers rivers, and the tributaries o these
streams This mining section has been prospected 10 the
distance oil about forty miles wide and sixty long, and
believed to be at least equal 10 the mInng section OF
Tuolumne county The whole distance 10 well timbered
and waterea. Walkers river is about the size
the Sianisaus, but has tributaries. The country
abounds in variety OF game. such antelope deer,
mountain sheep grouse, pheasant hare and smasr ami
mails IL is far superior 10 many respects TO the western
slope.
Some forty or fifty have already engaged to retain
with Col. Mclean TO the Walkers river digging, where
some 800 400 Mormons have been at work for some
time past Others are expected 10 arrive from Shaws
Hat and other surrounding camps and we have no douo,
that hundred persons will take up their line oil
march for this highly favored region.
NEw piccISes. We understand from gentleman re-
siding near Mormon island. that ne degnga OF great