The Nevada journal., 1854-02-17
San Francisco Correspondence.

| Pio'o loieolilS W yOur uduy IcduerS.
For the past week we have had alternate
sunshine and heavy showers accompanied on
Sunday with hail. For twenty-four hours the
weather has been quite chilly, notwithstanding
a bright sky and warm sun overhead The
Contra Costa hills are covered with snow, pre-
senting quitea contrast with the rich lands at
their bottom and the hills Immediately surround
ing the city, which are covered with q rich
verdue OF green. The appearance of rain is
welcomed with delight by all classes of our cit
liens as Indicative of successful mining season.
The money market still remains very much
depressed the scarcity being unequalled in the
history of San Francisco. Each approaching
steamer day is looked upon with dread by the
mercantile community, a great majority of
which is forced to its utmost to meet demands.
The present is a peculiarly hard time, as but
few sales of merchandise are taking place, and
but small amounts have been received from the
interior. -Ai rs '. ~
The loss Of the fine clipper ship San Fran.
cisco was the chief topic Of conversation last
week. She wac of 14O0' tons burthen and was
built in the most substantial manner at cost
of Sl30000. Her cargo was estimated at
100000, but principally insured. Two days
after she was wrecked she and the cargo was
sold at auction, as she laid, for $4,000, and it
was believed up to yesterday that the greater
portion of the cargo would be saved, and the
ship got a1oat, but yesterday she split open
from stem to stern. The purchasers, had sue
ceeded however, in taking out some $50 900
worth of cargo. l hear that there is likely to
be some difficulty grow out of the matter be-
tween the underwriters and the owners
The Chinese have again commenced emigrat-
ing thither, something over 500 having arrived
on Saturday and Sunday. Out of this number
25O are females, who will be thrown upon the
community to pander to the appetites of the
most depraved. | am not prepared to say that
ieglslatlon would be proper to put a stop to
this emigration, yet something should be done
toprevent it. The majority of these females
are located in the very heart of the city, and
their conduct is disgrace to civilized com
munity. They should be driven out of the city
limits.
lhere appears to be change in the class or
character OF the Chinese population of San
Francisco. Formerly they were remarked for
their quiet dcmcanor and ready disposition to
comply with the laws and regulations of society
but of late they are becoming exceedingly
| troublesome. Scarcely day passes that some
OF them are not in the hands of the police for
misdemeanors and crimes, and their cunning
frequently saves them from the just punishment
which their crimes deserve. 80 r ..F.+
The Times g. transcript, of this mornipo
publishes the facts relative to u high-handed
proceeding by the authorities of the city. Tixtla
In the state of Guerrero, Mexico, towards
Aug ustus Ionan, an American citizen. This
ionan, some time ago published q card in the
San Francisco papers rejecting upon the pre-
tended claim which is set up by one Lmantour
OF the city OF Mexico, to large portion of the
Icity of San Francisco. Shortly after the pub
llcatlon lonan started on journey through
Mexico and it seems was followed by Limon-
tour who had been arrested and thrown into
prison at Tixtla, where he has been kept in
close confinement, and had all his money, pa
pers and yaluables taken from him, and was
otherwise treated with indgnity, Mr.. Denman
the American Consul, at Acapulco, has prompt
! ly interfered in the matter, but without success
the authorities paying no respect to his pro-
tests; copies of which are published in the
Transcript. If the facts be as represented, the
matter will be likely to lead to some difficulty.
In looking over the congressional proceed
ings, so far as they have come to hand, / find
that neither of our representatives in congress
voted upon Mr.. Wentworths resolution decla-
I ring the right of government to construct the
Pacific Railroad. How is this Were the
gentlemen accidentally or designedly absent I?
Ii so, they have shown disregard for the in
terests of their constituents not anticipated.
Has the doctrine of the Presidents message
wrought change in the opinions of Messrs,
McDougall and Latham and that to in oppo-
sition to the wishes and interests of their con.
stitucnts 5s3Stt tlt =" ''.'9s'
IoT The Supreme Court adjourned last week af
! ter hearing the argument in the Thorne case
without giving an opiuion. It will be render
ed when it again conyenes on the first of next
month. H 6-9r - nf..f rror3 s. +,
A portion Of oar, city is now lighted by gas,
the company having completed and put their
works In operation last Saturday night.
4 "A portion OF the sectional Dry Dock at Mare
Island was broken on Saturday, while taken in
the immense steamer Golden Gate for repairs.
1t will be repaired Immediately. s1cao II ~
The new building occupied by Messrs w Ellis,
FARGO d Co., corner Of Montgomery, and Cal
norma streets IS one OF the finest structures in
the city. Their Banking and Express rooms
are large, spacious and admirably adapted to
the purpose, and just such as this large and en-
terprizing cumpany required to carry on their
immense business. fige oai ba6 'sisu1Jel
/ The city is well supplied with amusements,
and the. var ious places are well patronized. AT
the Metropolitan Miss Heron is the principal
rived and been engaged at this house Madamn