The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-17

The steamship Northern Light arrived al New York "a
Sunday morning last She brought $4,000 in specie
Among the passengers Is Captain Brent o the United
States army,
gath ul the brought = the steamer PrOmehcus
| az New Orleans,
At San Francisco there was but little improvement IN
the financial affairs The miners were doing well bal
very little gold coming forward IL consequence Of The
scarcity Of coin,
rhe Kern river miners have been disappointed ia their
expectations and they returning Disguised with the
enterprise
Megs the orgcr reported to be living mar Talcahu
! ana in Chilli
San Francisco had been seized there
Business generally at san Francisco was lauguid and
there was but little change in prices.
The revolution in Central America was not suppressed
Gen Munos heads the revolutionary party, who expect
shortly be largely reinforced BY Col Walkers emigrant
from California $50 OF whom sailed from san Francisco
about the middle Of March. Walker aud large aumbe
OF followers secretly preparing 70 follow in two ships
already chartered for the purpose u was expected that
Munos would effect important changes la Central Ame>
can affairs, especially In Nicaragua.
SUMMARY or MINING
The gold mines We're yielding largely From every sey.
Water abundant and never, as general thing, bad
the miners been doing as well. Among business men
money tight but al classes looking forward 70
speedy return OF the good times.
The miners in different sections Of the country were
making loud complaints Of the heavy charges Of the water
companies and in Columbia aud other places they
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the rates made.
some doubts were expressed In regard the reported
richness OF the Kern river mines and letters had been
ceved from the diRgngs which pronounced them
humhug The excitement was kept up however and large
parties departing for the newly-dscoyered phcers
bouller--god OF eourse-had been picked up on the
Michigan City Cat claims which weighed hfy-one and
quarter pounds Its value had not been asecained
lump of gold had been found Writings HILL Scott
river near bar in drift three hundred feet above
the bed Of river II is FIVE and half inches long and
three wide shaped like wedge and valued a $40 80 per
The New York Tunnel Company in Placer county bad
struck rich diggngs and were taking four TO five hundred
| dollars 10 the PAN
Each day says the Grass Valley Telegraph We notice
accessions made to our mining population The recent
rains have this portion Of the community in motion
and We are glad to perceive very many turning their steps
hitherward There Is plenty for them 10 do
New dggings have been discovered 1T Rich eueh which
found pay very we'll Four parties started out TO
prospect hill side and struck dggngs which have
since yielded $50 500 and Sl5 day to the hand, with
/ water close at hand
At Poison Flat, in the vicinity Of Pleasant Springs
party washed $500 in day, besides very hand
some specimen weighing six aud another party
washed out $50 and picked up piece Of pure gold weigh
\ ing twelve ounces.
beautiful specimen of California gold has on in
this steamer which is represented to be in the shape of
dolphin 1t weighs hundred and eighy-seyen ounces
and il valued az S3,466.
In Oregon Guch the mines said TO be doing better
than ever before and many and rich discoveries were
being made. From claim, six men In eight days bad
! RESUMPTION or PACK, BACON 4 co.
Messrs. Page Bacon, Co, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing card had given notice that they intended to re-
sumo their business on the 10th OF March
SAN FRAscIsco, March "a 1855
We desire to notify our friends and the public that
shall resume our business Thursday the 29h instant
at our new clearinghouse of Clay and Battery
streets where shall be happy to all our old friends
and customers PAGE, BACON, co.
/ run AFFAIRS ADAMS co.
Il appears by card published by Mr. Frederick Billings
.1,ta ,1l,. th.
ny the firm Of which he Is member obtained from the
house OF Adams Co the sum Of $4,000 as retaining
fee for their services in the emergency IN which that house
paced--nn amount which his partner, Mr.. Park OBJ
serves considering the Importance of the case was GER
\ tanly d reasonable one
In the same card, Mr. Billings discIoses the fact thai
the night and after he had thus been retained he
ound Mr. King Mr.. Cohen, and others removing the gold
dust and coin into wagon Merchant street"
No explanation having been given suggested by
Mr. Billings of the that dictated the removal 81
Adams Co.'S funds, bis communication has been made
the basis Of article in Of the morning papers
which the worst construction IL put on the transaction
and the worst motives imputed 10 all who
cerned in IT. especially TO myself as the Official receiver
the property.
coin removed by from the vaults of Adams Co
place Of greater security. This removal consid-
cred proper and judcious step IN view Of the excitement
which the the Of the failure Of
the house Of Adams Co. could not fail TO produce
What actually TRANSFERRED al Sonora might have occurred
here bad the funds not been removed from the immediate
| vicinity Of the banking house.
The books Of Adams Co. win show the amount they
bad hand when tho suspension took place For that
amount ready account whenever required by any
proper authority TO do There gentlemen in this
city Of the highest responsibility way connected with
Adams Co.. who when called witnesses, viii testify
to the disposition that made or the funds and Will
show that the object not 70 derand creditors but 70
protect the fund for their benefit
IL Is also nsnnaed ia the paper referred TO- that before
4 the failure was interested in the Arm Of Adams Co..
and that property which recently belonged TO that
firm The first Of these Dsnuatons is falsehe second
is true 10 this extent and further that time last
fall bought property from james king, 81 Adams Co.
for which paid full price at the time Of purchase
would observe, In conclusion, that while consider
part OF my duty respond 10 every insnuaOn, Or -
silence every connected with my administration q
the affairs Of Adams & Co, am ready and willing AZ All
times, when directed BY any competent authority, 70 give
full and particular account Of all nv Official acts. Some
amount u public abuse Is OF the necessary cOnsc
qnences Of the position and expect escape y
although have hitherto acted and shall continue q ac
4 so as not 10 deserve IL ALFRED A. COHEN
4 MARcH 10, 1883
\ The removal o. coin, gold dust and bullion from %
Office Of Adams Co., the night Of the 22d ut, %
place 81 security, made measure Of precauliong
le advice Of the undersigned and with their fan knoEF
edge. EUGENE CASSElG
H. r. JAMES
EDWARD p. FLINT
4 SAN faAsGsco, March 10, 1865
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