The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06
sa. Pra.ci.co C.rre.peadeace.

San FRAxcIsco. May 9. 1854.
The steamers Panama, Cortes, and Uncle
Sam, lefi yesterday. crowded with homeward-
bound passengers. The Uncle Sam is the favor-
ite, and her passengers expect to arrive III New
York first, as she connects with the North Star
on the Atlantic side. The passengers by the
Cortes also felt equally confident OF getting in
frat. The mail line is left out OF the question,
us hopelessly slow. k 8et
The most exciting topic of the past week has
been the arrest of Mr. Dillon French Consul, by
order Of the U. s. District Court. followed by u
decision of that same court, that the arrest was
wrong, and that the court had no power TO COM
pei his attendance.
The Walker expedition at Sonora appears to
have been finally brought to II close. Many
we'll meaning men have been led away and ru-
ined by political demagogne, who fhonShi
himself born to command. The details of The
news last received show up Walker Ill no Hat
terng terms
Joe Smiths widow lately died among the
Mormons al Salt Lake City, aged 63 years. She
was native of Lebanon, n. II.
David /. Beck, one of our citizens, has en-
Joined our City authorities from making iss'l-
ing any more City Warrants to pay for street
grading or hanklng. This measure has lett some
streets in considerable confusion, and some con.
tractors in greater confusion STILL not huving the
means to pay their workmen, aad being unable
to foresee how long matters will reman tied up.
In the meanwhile MIR. Beck has become, unde-
sirably by him. quite prominent. Committees of
workmen pay threatening visits, contractors
drop in to argue the point, and one committee
wants him to run for Mayor.
Sias E. Burrows is about sending ship, call
ed the Lady PIERCE to JaPau. IN which he
goes as passenger; the Oh ,ect OF the trip is not
very clear.
Railroad bills are commencing TO be discussed
in Legislature TO connect with the Pacific rail-
road. Time enough for that years hence.
A bill granting tule and overfiowed lands to
actual settlers, now before the Legislature. Is
supposed to be go np with view 10 Obtaining
San Francisco water lots.
The :. Uncle Sam" steamer was we'll supplied
with ice, a luxury hitherto unknown Oh The
steamers of this side, we believe.
The short shipments Of gold for April of this
year. as contrasied with the same month las
year. attracts attention. Not much money
leaves The State now as formerly, Its natural
productions being much greater.
Deposits at the Mint. thus far, have been, one
million and forty thousand dollars. TIE steam
ers yesterday took away two and half millions.
The State Legislature adjourns the 18th inst.
A manutactory DOR smlphuric and nitric acid
principally for supply of the mint, has been
tabIshed i'll the vicinity OF this city.
Chinese newspaper has been started here
1t is called the Golden Hills Daily Newspaper.
b. X. Buckelew has come onl with singular
half burlesqne manifesto, proposing to apply 20
the Legislature for monopoly OF the steamboat
travel on all the large bays in our vicinity, an,
agrees to pay damages for all persons killed oI
injured in transportation.
The father of the Ba.eman children has offer
ed 81 900 for the best drama. which shall b,
written for them to play, within one month
These children have been very successful he 10
Miss Hayes tried opera here bn, didn't snrpris..
every body with her great success. Madame
Bishop does better. H
The clipper Flying Clond has sailed for China
From that country the clipper Pathfinder arri
we'd this morning. The report of the opening o
the Japanese ports 10 all nations within
year, appears to be confirmed. The Russian
ENJOYS who proceeded To Nnnsaski. ottai,ed af
ter little delay, interviews on shore, with high
officers of the Government. i'll which The matter
frankly discussed 1t is expected that i;
treaty will soon be concluded Lots of Chimes.
are on the way-Rce will be looking up
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