Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11
ARRIVAL OF STAR OF THE WEST
Fifteen Days Later from California.

Destfuctre Confogrations an San Francisco Sac1a
monto, Columbia and Wlnnesotn-ioss orer one MI
lion Of Dollars Business Of San Francisco--I I'M
migration Over tie PluinS-Hjghfy Importnnt from
San Juan-Ihe Ioacn declared under Martial LaU
by 4 British mmander-E.rcltement ia Jamaica,
&C.
NEW York, Aug The steamer Star of the
West arrived this morning, bringing dates from San
Francisco to the 18th of July. Among the passen
gers are Col Gray, returned from the survey of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad route through Texas.
Chihuahua and SONORA, and Lieut.. Williamson of the
Typographical Engineers.
The Star OF the West connected with the Sierra
Nevada Mail steamer. The California sailed Tor Pa
ANNA on the 18th with $l,3OOO00 in specie, of
which 100000 is consigned to Adams & Co.; s462-
COO to Page & Bacon; 100000 to Wells & Fargo,
and 500 600 TO Burgoyne & Co.
The Star OF the West brings 100000 on freight,
and $50 passengers.
There was a great fire at San Francisco on the 1lth
1t commenced at the Golden Gate Hotel and destroy
ed the whole block bounded by jackson, Davis,
Front and Oregon streets. Also The third of the
block bounded by the above and Washington
streets, and half Of two blocks bounded by Jackson
Davis, Drummond and Washington streets, divided
by Oregon streets street and several buildings on
the of Jackson between Davis and Front street
The whole number of buildings destroyed was be-
tween sixty and seventy, eighteen of which no.
tells or large boarding houses The total loss is from
$3.50 900 to 100000.
or wholly destroyed at Sacramento City, bounded by
: Third, J, Fourth and streets It is estimated that
two hundred buildings destroyed, valued at half
a million Of dollars.
On the 10Th Of July nearly the whole town of
Columbia, Calavaras county, was DESTROYED by fine
All was consumed bounded on Broadway, Fulton
State and Washington streets, except one fire proof
building The loss estimated at $500, O0O and was
the work Of incendiary.
There is great diversity in the estimates of the diff
! foroN rIi ,I0o1+
says that the Sacramento loss is only 100000.
The whole town Of Minnesota. in Nevada county
was burnt the 9Th of July, except three houses
loss 100000
The squatter excitement has nearly ceased
The Mormons at San Bernardno in Los Angeles
district lost four hundred acres of wheat by fire
Fourteen hundred acres of wheat were burnt in
Luisirn and Naca Valleys on the Eth of July, and
twelve buildings were burnt at Sonora on the Sd Of
July.
standing the absence Of arrivals from the Atlantic
ports Tor sixteen successive days, the markets con-
tinue with dropping tendency, and prices Of
ly all articles were rather lower.
The mining accounts continue favorable, and crops
from all parts of the State promised highly favora-
BILE Weld
An excited discussion is going on between the d.
vided ranks of the democratic party, whose conven-
ton met on the 18th. Both sections claimed a ma
ority, and two sets of delegates chosen in most
igration over the plains has begun to come in
and stock was selling at Sacramento at low prices
Twenty two Mormons arrived at San Francisco
from Salt Lake, on their way to the Sandwich Islands
FROM SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE.-Commander Jolley
OF the British schooner Bermuda, has declared Grew
town under martial law, and established blockade
of the port by the English ship of war Espiege, and
holds Punta Arenas. The commander says it is a
part San Juan, and he will hold il as security until
cement is made between The Governments
The inhabitants ct San Juan have begun to re-
build the town, but most of the influential men have
left the place.
The greatest excitement existed at Kingston rela-
tive to the destruction of Greytown, and it was re-
ported that The English and French Admirals has
sent frigate in pursuit Of the Cyane. A steamer
instantly dispatched toEElfex with the ntelli-
gence.
The English mail steamer Teyiot, the brig of war
Espiege and the schooner Bermuda and Liberty were
at San Juan.
OREGoN-Fery rich diggins have been found on
the Cognile river, forty miles from Port Orford Ore
gon, which place (Orord) is deserted by the people
in quest of gold
FROM JAMAICA-THE GREYTowS AFFA1R-In
tense excitement exists at Kingston Jamaica, in con-
sequence of the bombardment of Greytown The
feeling against Americans is remarkably strong
though it doubted if the act had the sanction of
! the authorities at Washington.