The Empire County argus., 1854-04-29
Correspondence of the Argus.

SAN Francisco April ~, 1854
Private adviccs from Mexico bring word that Au-
gustus Jouan was liberated from prison, and had
commenced suit against Mexico for the detention.
1t appears that Limautour had claim to immense
tracts of valuable lands in this city, and Jouan had
denounced the claim as fraudulent and proceeded
to Mexico to obtain proofs of fraud, when Limau-
tour procured his incarceration. The same advlces
also mention a slight collision between the forces
of Santa Anna and those of Alvarez Governor of
Guerrero.
The U. s, Mint in this city has received $780,
900 since its opening, the greater proportion for
for coinage 1t has paid out the S500,0OO assigned
for its use to pay to deposors OF gold dust IN
advance of the completion of coinage. and has paid
over an excess of 100000.
Speaking of gold dust, saw an excellent specimen
at Adams & Co.'S Office yesterday 1t was of pure
gold, worth Sl400, and was taken from tunnel in
one of the northern mines which had been aban-
doned by company, and was Jumped" by green
horn who proved himself so little yerdant that he
hauled out the specimen few hours after The
place to see gold dust is at Adams & Co.'S cfice-
They evidently do the biggest and best business OF
the kind in the State, have greater capital and are
every way the best fellows.
Lieut.. Strain and party have come out safe on the
Pacific side, after being considered and reported
dead by their Atlantic party on their return to New
York. They were engaged in survey Of the lsthmus
for ship canal
Inc snip 1ea NllCil, Hlely dTriNeu aG dlltlntt
from China, brought $50 coolies to work on the rail
road.
Gov. Stevens lately lecurod here on the Pacific
rail road route--thought Puget Sound might be its
terminus because 400 miles nearer Asia. The Gov.
favored the northern route No danger Governor,
San Francisco will be the terminus, whichever route
it comes.
A new gas company makes application here for
the privilege of supplying gas at one hall price. Ii
the old company don't nav, what will the new one
do?
About midnight of the night before last, two
steam pile drivers commenced extending Central
wharf across the end of Clay street wharf out into
the Bay This made row. and caused an nunc-
tion issued on complaint of the Clay company
The next day the piles were pulled up by the
Mayor and the case, as usual, became nuts for the
lawyers. The enutc attracted considerable atten-
ton.
The Bateman children are doing an excellent
business at the metropolitan Theatre, and had an
overfowing house at their benefit The Denins are
at the American Theatre.
The Ladies Orphan Asylum has lately been COM
pleted and thrown open for public inspection. 1t
is situated at the Mission
There We're but two bidders for the State bonds
recently advertised to be taken up The bid 80 =
for $28000 was accepted and the bonds paid.
The ship "Lord Warrington" from China brings
word that report was current there to the effect
that the Japanese ports would be opened within
twelve months after the ratification of treaty,
which treaty was supposed to be one contemplated
with the American expedition. The emigration to
sailed is the first two months OF the year, and it
was estimated that 5000 more ready to sail,
A number of ships were advertised. Cinnamon
were also beginning to emigrate to Australia.
Business here Is dull Bar-rooms do all that is
profitable. SAW