Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-27
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ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW
ONE WEEK LATER FROM CAIIPORNIA-eis SOS 600

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ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW
ONE WEEK LATER FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 600
| mos IN SPECIE.
NV fosK Nov. et-The steamer George Law from
Aspnvs With California dates the lat insi being ono
seek later than former sdvc<s arrive here this evening
She brings 81 900 In specie.
Tue principal con,ignecs follows Duncan Sher-
man 20, t65s,G00, Adams 4 Co., a6e 400; Wells
Fargo 10, 600 DrsIei 4 Co., laO.0OO; WIN. Hocs
20. iso. 900; Hsnl,nd AspInwall. $4,000.
The u L. brings &23 passengers Shs connected 18th
The John L. Stephens. aud lef Aspu~s at midnight Of
There Is but little news from Calif,rpi.. ~, ~.
Tho proceedings sgsius. Hamilton Bowie late city
treasurer Of San Francisco charged With having iradu
entiy sberscte the books and papers Of hs Office sss
continu.d FOR niue days before The Recorder and then
transferred 70 the court. The still undecided
| and was the ell prevailing topic Of conversation.
Admiral Dr'pon.cs Of ,h. Freoeh squ.droo, and Gen.
WOOL, bad intercbsn&ed national coertesies.
TIE early rains had been prsudicisl TO some miuipg
optr,sots While 70 others they proved favorable There
VA however. complaint from tho miners generally a.
| 70 any lack OF prosperity. ..t
The taxable properly Of San Francisco has been .,c.r
t,ntd To be eSso0OOOo, being Increase Of over u.s.
| 100000 during the present. year.
40 extensive sale Of the States interest In certain lots
la the front Of tho city had taken place The pres.p,
o.nsrs we're the chief purchasers at nominal prices
The steamboat Cort.z, FROM sau Juan, arrived At San
Judge Alexander Wells died at s IN jose on the sl,t
Tho hrst through express for re-opening <he Ram
ssy route wa to leave California tho 10Th Of Novem
The British steamship Usgo rigste Pique and the dis
cosery ship Plover, had arrived At San Francisco.
Sandwich islands dstes to the leth Of October, had
been received Two British one French man of vur
vessels had arrived at Mouoluiu.
The FIRST whale ship Of the arrived at Sabauia
September 9Th from the Sea Of OchtskOe
Business at San Francisco bad been quito brisk since
| the sailing Of the previous steamer.
The temandrom the Interior good Tho closing prce,
was as following: Gslrgo and Hsxs -four II 80 le 90
adsmsnne candles 80 l2e clear pork 22c: ham, 10 a
clear bacon Is l2c; butter 81 ACC; L.ck.vaua
| coal f32.
Matters were quite on the Isbmus. Heavy rains had
ial.n, but the general health was good.
Nothing had been done In the movement.
Tue consideration Of project for creating the provinces Of
the lshmus into independent had been postponed
10y tue Federal Legislature until ue1t year.
The American steamer Surprise had arrived At Psramn
on the isth dates from Calso to tho 4h Of November
'apaa 80 to the ooh OF October aud Melbourne Sep
TENDER 10th.
Matters are still very unsettled In Peru and In Lima
The military had been called to dispurse mob who
were shouunB "Viva Castlla!" melee cpsued IN
which two citizens and three soiiers were killed. Five
or s1 persors bad also been killed Ia disturbance
Cslao.
From Australia there no political news Everything
very JUL In commercial Affairs, aud many failures had
aiken place.
MORTALITY AT SEA
NEW foRx, Nov 1.-The ship Oncr Pa,ha arrived a,
this port to-day om Antwerp. with $50 passengers aud
reports hst out ct Cd I'll cholera during The
~ terminate fitally
o. the Ella Of October. in la 4s7 40. Ion es7 tho
wae ialsn in wb which reported loss Of oncfourth Of
her ere" by yellow fever.
The haque Fede,ick, for Bremen nl,o arrived to day.
win lsI passengers, and reports having had Is dra
during the vn,al"
DREADFUL. ACCIDENT At TROY.
TROY, N T., Nov e3.-A young man named Jno Can.
oy 10 DAY Tell from hist story oil bull ling distance of
Twelve i.et i,om the grcunJ and in ,arg struck sharp
stick which had been driven into brrch with such force
that ran clear through his body uut struck the collar
zone ne was taken immediately to the CRY hospalbut
doubtful he can
COLLISION ON BOSTON IiARBoR BETWEEN TIE
STEAMER CANADA AND TIE STEAMER OCEAN
THE LATTER SET On FIRE-BURSTING OF
HER BOlLERS-LOSS OF LIFE &C.
Bosros. Nov. 54.-The steamer Canada arrived below
this evening; hut owing TO the darkness of the night did
NOT come up to the CITY, Is is raining here in torrents
Shortly before O'Clock the C.nad, came in collision
with the steamer Ocean, hence for ilao~ ell Me- striking
her hea" mcships. Tue Ocean took fire and her boiler
soon alter exploded anil several lives supposed to To
lost This is the only statement Of tie occurrence I'D to
lO o'clock
[srcosD DIsrA1cml
Bosros ii O'Clock, z. Mt is sui rainjne heavily
The steamer Capada anchored oil Rainsford Island and
asteamer has been sene Ter her mails
The Canad. came in collision with the steamer Ocean
anou O'Clock this evening the lower Light l,
not dark at the me sud the Of the accident Il M
explained.
The Forest CITY and Boston were mos, fo,,u-
natey az mana and took Oh the passengers Of Ocsar
90 IN number The force Of the collision upset stove on
ooatu tue ocean causing her Immediately take fire.
which Was soon followed by the explosion OF boilers
man, woman and child name unknown were drowned,
hiram wing, messenger OF Carpenters Express was
badly scalded, and Charles Hooper and wife, waters.
badly injured. No other. mr.. known IN he To-, ~
| seriously injured.
The steamer Forest City returned with the dead and
Injured aud their friends Boston. The balance OF the
Oceans passengers proceeded Portland in the steamer
Boston.
The Ocean was large f:e boat and heavily freiahted
-al total Itss.
AcoUIrTAL OF CAPTAIN PRICE-THE CLERGY
RESERVE sECULA RlZATION BILL
QuEnEc Nov 23-Captain Price Of the brig SILVA Rhes
has been acquitted on the trial for shooting two men, WHO
came 10 his vessel In boat using violent language to-
WARDS m1 him, aid whom he looked upon thieves.
The third reading OF tho Clergy Reserves ion
Bill carried this afternoon 10 the Legislative Assem-,
bly, by vote Of 90 agsinst 81. The minority consisted
OF hGh Church tories and the extreme reormers the lat
Ter voting agang the bill because il allows the stipeuj
ries to commute their lie claims.
| RAIN IN THE WEsr-KNOW NOTHING CONyEy.
TON.
CiNciSSAri, Nov Give ate having rains here and
the liver is rising.
The Know Nothing Convention which has been 10 Sea
Sion here for two weeks will adjourn to-nonow Every
State is fully represented. Among the representatives
arc the following prominent OF the aim
Clayton, OF Delaware; Ulnau, Of New Yok: Hr,oms
OF fsnnsy ,ana; Mayor Coniad Of Philadelphia; and
Lunsden, Of New Orleans The utmost ha,m apr
to prevail Important changes have been mad. TO the
constitution, ami new ritual adopted. Also a thor n
change n the passwords.
The Presidential subj set not before tho convention
DEFALCATlON OF EN- COLLECTOR RUSSELL.
CLSvELAND, Nov .3-Tha investigation by the agent
Of the Treasury Department shows def,icat;ou Of T..
Collector RUSSELL OF this port TO the extent Of about
$4,000 in duties lot accounted for. Russell was ndc,
ed Tor this emb' zIlemclt lasting SPRING and recently
poited with the United State. District
to the extent Of about $4,000.
MONETARY AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Nov 2i.-Tho Evening Post says that
.ueio Is much trouble among the stock operators. large
outside spectators having tailed 10 their
Several extensions Of time have been gr4ued to-day in
cons quencs
WAsniNoros, Nov 25.-Seldon, Withc.s & Co., have
positively fhieJ and closed business.
Tue spanish Munster remains extremely III and Is still
quite uicosc'ou' Hopes but slight Of his recovery
me oay ostuni aud the streets arc throngeI W th
the beauty and fashion Of the Metropolis.
Ntw YORK, Nov ga despatch from Boston states
That Immediately after the late collision In the barbor tho
lowered her boats and picked 40 Of the Oceans
passtrgers.
The Atlantic sailed this mornng with 40 passengers
aud S26U,U0O in specie.
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