The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-10
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF STAR OF THE WEST
Is DAYS LATER FROM cAIIroRsI.

NEW yoRK, May s-The steamer star of the
Wes, arrived at her wharf at 10 O'Clock tonight,
with dates from California to the 18th of April Land
ing her passengers to the number Of AGO. In twenty
three days from San Francisco, Cal. She brings
sl9i6,ooo, of which $i,ll6e47 10 in freight and
Sso0ooo in the hands Of passengers
Among her passengers is Governor Stevens. Of
Wsshlugton Territory. General Hitchcock, Hon
Hitsnd Hall, and the Rev o. c. Wheeler, the fra,
Baptist Missionary TO California.
The Star OF the West connected with the Sierrh
Nevsda, from San Francisco, aud brought her
freight and passengers from San Francisco.
The principal eonsignees OF the gold are as fol-
lows Page Bacon & Co. SI45.o00; Adams & Co,
san.oo0: Burgoyne s. Co, Sl6U 600; Wells, Fargo
& Co. Sill coo; Drexal & Co, $40, 600
The steamer John 5. stephens sailed on the 18th
for Panama with 81 ,0s9 600 OF treasure. The prn-
cipal eonsiSnees being Page, Bacon & Co., $4,000;
Adams & Co, S2ll. 200; B. Davidson, $I72, 600;
Wells Fargo Il CO., $4,000, &c.
The land route across the tsthmus is in good or.
der.
The news from California Is Of but little general
fhe Sacramento City election resulted in Wing
victory
The Governor has addressed letter to the Legis-
lsture recommending the restoration of steamboat
fares, owing to the high prices charged by monop-
usts.
The indian troubles on Pitt and Mcleod rivers
stiIl continued. In a recent battle fifteen Indians
were killed.
The weather had been clear and warm during the
preceding fortnight and the produce of the mines
had been very large.
The richness of the digsings at Iowa Hil in Neya.
ds, had caused great rush there and large town
has been laid out.
The Supreme Court has decided the great case of
Thorne San Francisco City, whereby The latter
loses the title TO 1000 acres ofiapd within her linn
The Mexican Consul. indicted on the Sd of April,
for violating the neutrality laws, and Watkins the
hllibuster, have been sentenced to tpay fine OF
$500 each. MIR. Emory pleaded guilty of the same
offence, and was fined the amount
Two shocks OF earthquake were felt at San
Francisco on the 10th ut.
The ship Challenge departed ON the Sd ult.. with
shout 300 emigrants for Sonora, having previously
given bonds
portion Of the United States bonded warehouse
broke down with the weight OF goods-loss about
5000
The branch mint at San Francisco has been
opened, and the daily deposits are about $50 600.
The steamer Golden Gate arrived at San Fran.
cisco ON the I4th alt.
The sloop.of-wsr Portsmouth sailed from San Die
the 4th of April for the Gulf of California, to
Captain Walker and his band had evacuated Lower
California, and it is presumed have gone to Texas
The news FROM Oregon ana the Sandwich Islands
is unimportant
The revenue cutter w. L. Marcy arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th of April.
The State Legislature is debating the Nebraska bill
The Senatorial question is stdtu quo
Among the deaths are John c. Gihon, of Philsdel.
phia; John Arbuckler, do; Joseph w. Clark, Pa and
Mary II. Myers of Pittsburg.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l5.-During the early part oil
the fortnight speculative feeling prevailed, but al
the close the markets again became inactive, and
p ices less firm.
Flour--Gallego and Haxal are nominal at SIS; 9TH
Provisions-The market closed with declining
tendency. Mess Beef $lSa$22 per barrel Clear Pork
8uttsr-prime 28as0. Lard Isl.
Sugars-Crushed1 II cts. per Id.