New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-10
CALIFORNIA.
BUSINESS IN SAN FRANCISCO
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and long iopedor activity in business during the past
fortnight and a large amount Of goods have changed
Hands Prices still rule low though the tendency -
slightly upward trhing decline n receipts ~ IA
yorable 10 higher figures For a long time many de-
serptons Of wares have not commanded Eastern
prices.
In real estate all truly desirable property either for
busness or residence has had constantly increasing
value not speculative but warranted b. healthy,
actual demand the result Of necessity. The steady
rpid magchke growth Of this city, IA almost ncredi-
NE 10 the eyes Of its own citizens we have no
less than four heavy real estate brokers and auehoneer
who are rapidly aceumulatng fortunes by their bnsi-
ness notwithstanding all the difficulties which beset
titles.
TIE Council has decreed the sale Of lots on two OF
the prominent city slips, which throws uPoa the mar
ket tbe most valuable Of the city property and rom
e ,ae of which il is supposed at least one-half OF the
yresent city debt may De cleared oh-say Si,OV.OJJ-
upon which interest paid at all rates from three u
ten per c. mt per month, was until WITHIN recent
period at least Tie most valuable property IN the
city such is covered BY from ten to twenty-five
feet depth of water.
The TTade Wind which arrived on the 10th instant,
broueht machinery for the mint Every exerton will
be made by Messrs. Curtis, Perry q Ward, the con-
tractors TO fulfil their contract with Government,
thereby giving us the advantage of an authorized stand
ard Currency Some apprehension is felt lest deli
cheney Of coin nay be experienced, owing to the fact
that diminished quantity of dust renders the shipment
OF coin neyable and il Is supposed that not lees than
$500 GO in coin viii 90 forward By the steamer OF the
10th December Mr. Eckieldt, for many years head
eener at the mint and fully competent is here and in
readiness for his duties, that every effort twill be
made 10 commence operations promptly
Murders lynchings, rObberes have been numerous
CT late, as usual to the deep disgrace Of California
A poor Frenchmsn was recently hung by mob under
the most atTOclOus circumstances and mode. mis-
cradle euprt only escaped BY the narrOwest chance
even after be was dangling in the air the rope having
broken parley eDsued and lynch trial was granted,
during which sheriff and his posse succeeded in
eung the intended victim. The rum trade will surely
be shut down ere long, and the main Indictment to
tLese hOrrid wrongs being removed, they will cease
A convention Of farmers met 10 this city the 9TH
intt and had interesting Interchange OF sentiment
most liberal enlightened and patriotic feeling pre-
vailed The result the formation Of State Agri-
cultural Society, of which and other movements to
grow out Of il in my next.
BY the Mandarin, just arrived, our permanent popu-
laOn has received accession by the family of Alder
mar Atw whose numerous friends in New-York will
be gratife1 to learn that they enjoyed unimpairel
health and found their vOayge only prolonged pleasure
trip.
At the recent election for Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department Mr.. Chas. A Duane, whose reputation
was not altogether envabe one in New-YOrk, was
elected by handsome figure over two competitors
As the election was characterized by great fairness
and decoIum, il speaks we'll for the reformation which
has won for Mr.. Duane so many friends, and | am
pleased to bear this testimonial to the fact that his star
10 IN tie ascendant, ana thdt DIS friends form hgn
hopes for his future career at least as cOnrasted with
the past.
The California Courier edited BY Judge Crane, is
and out staunch Wing Sheet ably and fearessy
conducted, and is receiving liberal support
Tie Erenng PieayuRe (reyiyed,) made it's appear
anee to day Ii is neatly gOtup sheet, and bids fair
to take its stand among those which destined to
hve-being the eereEh daily in the English language
published here. Eight morning-three evening
issues The SUM- which has a circulation of 4,50O,
pharu \ 10.
ededly the most fearless and advocates OF better
morality than has heretofore prevailed, and have
pressed themselves with great decision, to their lasting
honor, upon the leading popular vices and crimes.
The MarpOsa Chronicle lie the name for proposed
weekly to be issued in January at MarpOsa TIE
Butte Records the name of centy-estabshed paper
David MahOney is the Democratic, and w b. Far
well the Wing nominee for the Office OF State Senator,
to Gil the vacancy caused by the resignation OF :.
BrannBn Esq Mahoney will probably, nay, certainly,
l think be elected
The new steamship PeytOna destined as regular
trader between this port and the Sandwich Islands,
and whose trial trip afforded ample guaranty of her
speed and qualities is up for Oregon on the I'd Deem
Der. After her return she will be put upon the other
route, to steam from NewYOrk to the islands of the
Pacific.
The old mail boats will be used hereafter as coasters
opening up additional facilities for travel constantly
and supplying desideratum.
anree me steamers leave port tomorrow the golden
Gate and Uncle Tor Panama, COTlet,
Juan, Nicaragua line The competition will reduce
the fares so as to induce large numbers 10 avail them
selves of the opportunity to return home at small cost
The Nicaragua line will assuredly I'LL up at from 80 to
leo per cent. advance upon the Panama steamers |
believe in dropping the figures your end likewise, so
that greater number may be able to embark for this
great field of adventure for energetic honorable and
sober
The steamer Republic arrived last evening from the
wreck of the Winfield Scott having left Anacapa Island
at Cd 2 M on Monday 18th inst. The Republic expe-
rienced very heavy weather severe northwest gale
prevailing since she left the wreck. The Scott was
commencing to heave heavily with the swell and she
has probably broken up before this time Most of the
cabin furniture the bedding crockery, and the lighter
portions of the machinery Of the Scott have been saved
The Republic brings up in all twentyour bags of mail
matter, (seveE bags OF which are etters) in much
damaged state. The letter portion will be dried and
dispatched by the steamer OF tomorrow II possible.
Mr.. Henderson, who dispatched on the service
from the Post Office estimates that about nineteen bags
have been lost The Scott has sixteen feet of water in
her hold coming within two feet Of the main cabin deck
The lower saloon or second cabin is filed. The mall
bags were taken from depth of fourteen feet under
water The Republic left San Francisco on THURSDAY
the sth inst, at oelOck Z NJ aud anchored at 4 ]
O'Clock Z NJ. on the 10th. During Sunday and Monday
all hands were engaged in saving whatever they could
Nj District Attorney Byrne reported said that ,re
YEAR conviction has been had This stare
th horror thr ugh every hbre o. the orsen
sHt surely mus; be rAecurstely reported
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