The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-08-17
By Telegraph.
Two Weeks Later from California.

NEW DIRK, Aug. I, o4.
The stamer Star of the West arrived this
morning with dates to the 18th. The Star
Of the West brings 1868 900 and 430 passen-
gers, among them are Col. Grey of the. Pacific
Railroad route, and Geo. Winchester.
There were several British vessels Of war
lying at San Juan.
Destructive fires had occurred at San
Francisco, Sacramento and Columbia. Loss
lestmated at one million five hundred thou
lsand.
The fire in San Francisco occurred in the
lower part Of the city and laid three squares
in ashes. The steamers Yankee Blade,
Brother Jonathan and Sierra Nevada narrow
ly escaped destruction.
The fire in Sacramento consumed nine
squares, bounded by J. K. Third and Fourtf.
streets.
The court house, recently occupied by the
Legislature, was also destroyed.
The Democratic party in California is
completely split up, and is stated that there
will be two conventions and two distinct
party organizations and two separate tick
ets.5 The position Of the Democratic party
is similar to that in New York State. All
Democrats were to meet on the 18th.
The crops had been mostly gathered and
were in excellent condition. In some spots
the Weld Of wheat was seventy-fve bushels
to the acre.
Money market at San Francisco was de-
pressed in consequence Of the great influx
OF goods from the Atlantic cities.
The deputy marshal of San Francisco had
been impeachad for disobeying the Mayors
orders.
Flour selling at retail at slo,25@ 1880.
OREeos.-The only news is the immense
discovery Of gold at Port Oxford. Many Of
the miners are realizing fifty dollars per day.
The Star Of the West reports great ex-
eitement at Kingston in consequence OF the
boinbardment OF Graytown. The feeling
against the Americans was universal, and It
was doubted whether the action was sane
toned by the government of the United
fStates.
The Journal insinuates that Commander
Hollins was intoxicated. 1t also states
that among the first houses destroyed b.
the guns waa that of the British Consul,
The Journal calls upon the British to send
a large leat and lombard New York and
Boston Immediately. Greytown, it con-
tends, was under the British Government,
and it must vindicate itself. Public meet
ings had been held to raise relief for the peo-
pie of San Juan.
A British Frigate had taken possession Of
panta Areus, and other British vessels had
arrived to maintain the blockade. The
English flag had been raised at Greytown
4 rumor was current at Kingston, when
the Star left, that a British and French
vessel of war had been sent in pursuit OF the
Cvane, which had sailed for Pensacola.
In relation to the above, the captain OF
the Star of the West comes out in card in
the New York evening papers, denying that
Panta, &c., is held by the British comman-
der. And he adds that all was qaiet at
Greytown, and every thing in satisfactory
CONDITION.
The cholera was rapidly subsiding in Ja-
maica. 1t was also abating in Barbados.
RALEIGH, N, c., Aug. z, '54.
Returns from 70 counties in this State
show a.whig gain of 564. The Legislature
and Governor are however in doubt.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Z, 81.
Nr. Watson, the vocalist, fell suddenly
dead while on board the steamer Stockton
this morning.
w ASHlAGToA, iuP. I, of,
The Senate met at three O'Clock but with
out transacting any business and adjourned
sine die.
NEW YoRK, Aug, :, '54.
Yesterday Williamsburg was the scene oi
fire, destroying 90 buildings and property
to the amount OF Sl50,00o.
BALTIMORE, Aug :, 81.
For the 4S hours ending this evening there
have been II deaths at the Aims House
No abatement OF the disease.