Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-07
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BIprsxly for Tho Daily Rresing Star

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TSTERFkRENcE oFTHE ENcLrsH.
New YORK, Aug THE U. s. mail steam
ship Star OF the West arrived At her ~hsrf
this morning from San Juan de- Nicaragua
with two weeks later intelligence from Calf.
fornia. She brings 4s5 passenger and 1858,
SIS in gold on freight Hli
The cities Of Ssn Francisco, Sacramento and
Columbus have again been visited by terribly
destructive fires. The aggregate losses 1t is
believed will exceed one nssiiion too hunlrsd
thousand dollars "a portion only Of which
is covered by insurance. : "a T. -
The recuperative energies Of the cities do
not appear to be destroyed or dampened by
these severe anq repeated visitations> At the
last accounts, preparations we're rapidly making
for rebuilding the burnt edi6ces. d
The news from the mines continue to be of
an encouraging character Several new work
ings had been undertaken.
Business of nearly all Kinds was DAN, but
an improvement was looked for. The prices
of produce Of all descriptions was declining
The San Francisco papers contain the usual
number of incidents accidents, and rencon-
tres. There is no abatement Of the excite
ment In the political world
The Star Of the Wes. brings some interesting
items Of news from San Juan.
The inhabitants of San Juan had returned.
and had commenced the work Of rebuilding
the town. The most influential Of its former
citisens had left for other places.
The English brig of war EspeisIe had ar
rived at San Juan. She had been despatched
by the the English Admiral at Jamaica for the
relief Of the citizens of San Juan.
Further Details Of the News-Hishly LIN.
portant from San Juan
Commander Jolley, Of H. NJ. schooner Ber-
muda, has declared Greytown under martial
law, and has blockaded the port 'i,F
The English brig of war EspisgIe,, holds
Punta Arenas, and her Commander % rs that
it is part Of San Juan, and that he will held
it as security until some arrangements are made
between the Governments Of Great Britain
and the United States .g4 ....e!i 4 .
The greatest excitement prevailed at King
ston, Jamaica, relstive to the destruction of
Greytown by the Cyane. .-z.
II is reported that the English and French
admirals have sent o frigate in pursuit of the
Cyane. 80 , 30
A steamer was instantly dispatched to Hall
Tax with the intelligence Of the bombardment
Of San Juan
The English mail steamer Teviot, English
brig ofwsr Espiegle, and II. M. schooners Der.
muda and Liberty, were 1t San Juan when
the Star Of the West left. as 80.
The great Fires in California.
On the 18th of July, San Francisco was Wis
tied by another terribly destructive fire. The
fire broke ont in the Golden Gate Hotel. The
whole block was destroyed bounded BY Jack.
son, Davis, Front and Oregon streets.
Also, the half of two blocks bounded By
jackson, Davis, Drummond, and Washington
streets, divided by Oregon street. ~
Also, three buildings in the block bounded
by Oregon and corner of Jackson street, be-
tween Front and Davis street,
The whole number Of buildings destroyed
is between sixty and seventy-eighteen Of
which are hotels or large boarding houses
The total loss is estimated at 100000. s
On the 18th of July FIRE broke out in the
city of Sacramento, and, before the flames
could be subdued, twelve blocks of buildings
were wholly or partially consumed.
The burnt District ia bounded BY Third
Fourth, j and K streets. Two hundred build
ings were destroyed. The loss is estimated a,
$500, 900.
On the Tote Of July, nearly the whole tow
of Columpia, Calavar county, was destroyed
by fire. The part destroyed was bound ed by
Broadway, Fuller, State, and Washington
streets: except one fire proof building.
The fire is supposed to be the work Of ar
incendiary. Loss about $500, 900.
-..g- Miscellaneous News.
The squatter excitements have nearly sub.
sided ....
The Mormons at San Bernandino, In 10:
Angeles district have lost 400 acres of wheat
by fire.
The mining accounts continue very favor
able
The crops in all parts Of the State Civ,
promise Of large yield.
The immigrants over the plains commence
to come In in considerable numbers.
The Transit Company's river boat, Isaac c
Lea, was lost off Cape Ontario on the Sd July
Crew saved.
Markets continue dropping. Prices of all
articles lower.
With the exception of three houses, the en-
tire town of Minnesota, in Nevada county, wa.
destroyed by fire on the Soth of July Loss
$50, 900. 49,, ,..-
On tie same day 400 acres of wheat wert
destroyed by FIRE in Vaca Valley. Twelve
buildings were also consumed.
Very rich diggings have been discovered il
Coquille river, forty miles from Port Oxford
Oregon. .-..
In consequence of the discovery, Port Ok
ford was deserted-the inhabitants going in
quest Of the gold. a.. .-
North Carolina Election.