Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-25
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Further California Neps.
NEW York, May "a, p. M--The mint resumed
operations ON the first Of May, and coin would soon
become plenty.
Fifty vessels were due at San Francisco from the
Atlantic ports.
In regard to the U. s. Senatorship, the friends
OF Senator Gwin insist that he was elected by the
Legislature on the first ballot by plurality vote.
Arrangements are progressing for the culture Of
tea in California.
Efforts are on foot make San Francisco depot
for the Pacific whaling feet
The Pacific Conference of the Methodist Church
was in session in Sacramento aat
The overland communication between Stockton
and Sacramento was cut of, owing to the food.
An immense quantity Of rain had fallen at Mon
terey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Nevada
Mining throughout the State was never more
prosperous. The Quartz mines were becoming cx-
cedingly profitable.
The Governor estimates the cost Of assessing
and collecting the revenue OF the State at four hun
dred thousand dollars.
Financial matters were unchanged The news
OF Page Bacon's second failure at St. Louis had
not yet been received.
FROM OREGON.
Gen. Lane was warmly welcomed home and re-
".
1t is believed the formation OF State govern
ment will be decided upon at the next election.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The Legislature convened on the 9th. The King,
In his speech, says he has committed an important
mission to Hon. VIM. Lee, now en- route TO Wash
ington, from which most important benefits to the
kingdom are anticipated.
This paragraph was regarded as significant.
There was much excitement at Honolulu upon
the discovery of extensive frauds IN whalers bills.
General Election in Noua Scotia.
HALIFAX, May 2s.--The general election for
members Of the provincial parliament took place
yesterday, and from returns thus Ear received il Is
impossible TO decide which party Ia successful
The general belief, however Ia, that the present
government has been sustained by small majority.
Hon. Joseph Howe, former secretary of the pro-
Vince, has failed of his election.
Among the number Of prominent new members
elected, we notice the name Of Hiram Hyde, ESQ,
New Yorker by birth, and one Of the most inHu-
entail and enterprising gentlemen Of the province.
From Key Wea.
CHARLESTON, May 2.--The steamer Corinni has
arrived with Key West dates 70 the 10th. Pro-
fsssor Bache came passenger. The San Jacinto
sailed for Havana on the 18th. The sloops-ofwsr
jamestown and Cyane, and steamers Princeton
and Fulton were at Key West. The health Of the
squadron was good.
Gang Of Burglars and Co,nferfeitsrs Arrested.
Nxw YoaK, May PA gang Of persons sus-
pected of being extensively connected In certain
counterfeitngs, burgaries &c. was arrested In a
building on Ninth avenue last night A large
quantity Of countereitng apparatus, burglars tools,
&C., was found
accident at Wilmington, North Garolina--Laii
Storm
WHMsorox May pa horse ran away here
this afternoon with buggy containing Messrs.
Richard Green, McElhany, and another gentleman,
who were thrown out Mr.. McElhany Is so seriously
injured that bis recovery Is dcspsired Of Both Of
the others we're badly hurt.
We had ahail storm here last night but not a
very serious one.
WAsuIseros, May rs, 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR noticed in the city papers, few
days ago, communication from q clerk in one Of
the public Departments, denying that he ever be-
ongcd TO secret political organization, or 70 the
party known as the Know Nothing party; or that
he was ever supported for any Office under this
Corporation by such party.
Now, Mr.. Editor, for one who does belong to
that party, wish Mr.. ID. TO remember that we
shall stick pin there, and recollect his remarks
when our next President Is insugurated.
challenge the gentleman to say, under oath,
that he Is not, this 18th day of May, 1855, mem
Der OF the American party, or what the opposition
party call us, the Rnow. Nothing pasty.
A KSow-NorHrse,
WHO rs NOT ASHAMED or mrs PnrcIrLEs