Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-11

IL. TnLdepaugh, arrived az new ork on sun
day night from San Juan, with 494 passen-
gers and $96O,49l on freight from San Fran
cisco, September 10th, per steamer Sierra Ne
yada. The Northern Light touched at ia
maica, on her passage ont arriving al Fort
Royal in FIVE days seventeen hours, neing the
shortest massage from New York to that port.
She arrived IA San Juan on the morning of
Septernber 28, and left for New York on the
morning Of October LIST, experiencing heavy,
N. IN. gales from Cape Florida to Cape Hat
teras. The transit from ocean to ocean was
made by the passengers in thirty-fve hours,
the route being in most excellent condition.
and perfectly healthy. Everything remains
auiet at San Juan. The inhabitants are re-
building the town. In the interior Chomorro
still holds his position in the Plaza of Granada,
and has taken the three schooners on the lake
constituting Castellons feet.
Among the passengers by the Northern
Light are, Ole Bull, M. Strakosch, ]. ID. Booth
and lady, the Bateman family, Judge Blair, Of
Washington; Judge Garfield, of Ohio; Capt
Robinson, English army.
summary Of Events for the Fortnight.
From the San Francisco Herald.
The late election was probably the most ex-
citing that ever took place in California, and in
San Francisco in particular the excitement
reached to an alarming height and the most
serious consequences We're apprehended. Ina
resume Of the political history of California, 1t
will be necessary to remind our Eastern friends
that California has always been Democratic
State. In the last legislature the Democrats
had an overwhelming majority. AT the last
session Of the legislature, one section Of the
democracy repeatedly attempted to bring on
the election of United States senator to fill
vacancy that will not occur till March, '55, and
the duties Of which office will not commence
till the following December. They were on
every occasion defeated. Day by day the split
in the party became wider and wider, till at
length two distinct factions began to be formed,
and one was designated as the Electionist and
the other as the Anti Electionist party. The
fight was continued to the State Convention,
when formal split took place, which resulted
in the nomination of two Democratic tickets.
The Electionists renominated our late repre-
sentatives in the National Congress, and the
Anti Electionists Messrs. Denver and Herbert.
The Wings, confident Of success, nominated
Messrs. Bowie and Benham. M s-.s
On the eve of the election Mr.. Latham ar
rived from Washington, and having been made
acquainted with the position of affairs, with
drew his name, and the electionists nominated
in his stead James Churchman of Nevada.
Thus matters stood on the day of election.
The election returns have not yet come in from
all parts of the State, but it is generally under
stood that Messrs. Denver and Herbert, the
nominees ofthe anti-electionist convention, are
elected beyond contingency. SO far as heard
from, they are considerably ahead. In the
municipal elections matters took different
turn. Just previous to the election rumors
were circulated with reference to the organiza
ton Of the Know-nothings all over the State,
and it was expected that their influence would
be felt TO some extent. Throughout these ex-
pectations were realized, but in San Francisco
they carried all before them. During the elec-
ton in this city, the most intense excitement
prevailed. Rumors of corruption, bribery and
ballotbox stufing were rife. Several fights
took place, and several persons we're wounded.
Attempts were made to destroy the ballot
indignation became so great that most serious
consequences were apprehended. Suspicion
of foul play was directed in particular to the
FIRST ward in this city.
The lynching Of all the parties connected
with the election in this locality was freely dis
cussed, and to protect themselves cannons were
cot out, planted at the corners of the streets,
and loaded with deadly charges of pieces Of
iron, nails, and everything that came to hand.
The gloom which hung over the city gradually
disappeared. The returns came in, and the
Know-nothings achieved triumph, having
elected their entire ticket, consisting Of mayor,
rs. p. Webb,) comptroller, city treasurer, tax
collector, city marshal, city attorney, harbor
master, Judge of the twelfth judicial district,
iudee Of the superior court, city recorder, pub
lie administrator, and both boards Of the COM
mon council with the exception Of the alder.
man Of the eighth ward and the alderman and
assistant alderman Of the first ward. A new
election win probably be ordered in this ward.
The next legislature win be constituted as
follows: Assembly--whigs, "a; anti-election
democrats, 81; election democrats, IL. SEN
ate--whigs, 7 anti-election democrats, 10;
election democrats, Is.
Another swindle has recently been perpe-
trated on the city, by which il has been mulct
ed in property valued at $500, 900 or $500, 900.
Some astute Individuals hunted up debt OF
the city for the sum Of $l72, obtained judy
ment, advertised that certain property Of the
city would be sold if the judgment was not sat
isfied, in an obscure corner Of a morning paper,
and on the I'd Of August sold the property at a
constable's sale for $l72. II is said that the
debt ($172) was contracted before the passage
OF the act for the redemption Of property sold
on executions, and that the property is lost to
the city.
Notwithstanding the great depression Of the
money market, which has continued for several
months, building operations nre being prose
cuted with vigor Magnificent structures are
going up in every quarter Of the city, aud in
short time San Francisco can boast Of as
splendid edifces as any city in the world.
The Jewish residents in the city have re-
Gently erected two costly synagogues- one on
Broadway and the other on Stockton street.
The cost Of the two win not fall short Of $780,
600. They were both consecrated during the
last week, and the ceremonies were Witnessed
by large numbers.
In the early part Of the month, some appre-
tensions we're entertained that the cholera
would be introduced among us, and as the
Chinese, from their filthy habits, would be
likely TO afford material for the spread Of the
disease, q crusade was commenced against
them. The Chinese merchants became alarm
ed, and agreed 70 build a hospital for sick Chi
namen, outside the limits, within the space Of one
month; but some ofiicious persons got among
thar, and informed them they were not com