New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-31
NUMBER l53
Fifteen Days Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CT


ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY.
The Empire City, Capt. John McGowan, left New
York on the 18th inst, for New Orleans via Havana
with l27 passengers the usual mail, and three hun
dred and thousand dollars in specie for the former
port.
The Empire City arrived off Havana on the night
Of the 3d. lying to off the Moro Castle until the next
morning, when the mails, passengers and freight for
Havana were despatched by tug boat sent out for
that purpose. She stood off and on during the entire
day (24th) awaiting the arrival of the United States
mail steamer Illinois from Aspinwan, and until the
next morning, when at IL o'clock the ting boat ranged
along and brought intelligence Of the Illinois, ashore
on Colorado reef, u miles to the westward. This
news and portion of the had been brought
in about daylight by small government steamer the
General Lezo.
Having embarked from the tug the quota Of passen-
gers from the Illinois bound to New Orleans, the Ha-
vana passengers for the same place. and supply of
cables, etc. the Empire City got under way for the
scene of disaster, preceded by the General Lezo and
the steamer Bazeo de Garay sent by the Spanish
authorities to render any assistance requisite.
At halfpast I p NJ. arrived at the reef and found
the Garay already fast to the Illinois and the Lezo
about taking off the balance Of the passengers made
fast with three large hausers and after twentyseven
hours incessant labor had the qualification of haul
ing off the Illinois, she having sustained but little
damage and making no water.
At thirty minutes past IL a. N. on the 29th, she
left thetwo ships, Illinois and Garay getting ready to
proceed to Havana, and stood for Key West for sup
ply OF coal, at which port arrived at P. NJ. the
same day and left that evening for New Orleans.
Too much praise cannot be awarded the Spanish
authorities for their prompt and handsome action in
dispatchng the Garay, and to the officers and crew
of that ship for faithfully carrying out their instruc-
| tons; also to the commander of the Lezo who, in
the first instance, acting upon his own responsibility
put himself and his ship at Capt Boggs service and
took an active part besides in two trips conveying
the greater part Of the passengers to Havana. In
deed both ships were untirng in their exertions from
the outset to the close of operations.
The Empire City brings thirty-one passengers from
Havana, furnished with acclimation papers from the
United States Consulate twenty from California anu
nine mail bags per Illinois and fortyeight from New
York, in addition to very heavy freight from the
latter port.
The Illinois, with $50 passengers, the California
mails, and sl600000 in treasure will probably leave
Havana for New York on the 29th or 30th inst. On
the 2Sth at 10 P. NJ, two hundred and ninety miles
from Southwest Pass, passed steamship Cahawba on
thes29th, at IL A. NJ, one hundred and ninety miles
from Southwest Pass, saw an American herm. brig
bound to New Orleans, showing a large burgee
could not make cut her name. The Illinois brought
the following passengers
Neg Yorkchas Tarfa c. Inhredy. Geo. Phillips lady
and child Miss Sarah MstheS En- ebe Reggie PHILIP Rp
Mr. Hoye and lady, Mr. Jordan Mr. Name, Mrs. E. Fitker
Catfornia-Mr. George wife and infant McRae snd lG
HaranaB Estrada Lloro and family F. Llarra L. Pinch
ant L. Valdez Isabel Gsrbo and servant j. s. Cordona and
shater De~a, Isabel Brasds n ViavsaSs and steer
age
| From the summary of the Alta California we ex
| tract the following intelligence:
The affairs Of our State Treasury have never beer
in so healthy condition The issuance of scrip has
been abolished, and business is now transacted on
cash basis. The action of the political conventions ir
regard to the payment of our State Indebtedness viii
| go far to renewal of confidence abroad, which ha:
been so justly impaired in consequence of the ras
| cality of former State officials
From all sections OF the mining country we receive
favorable accounts and quite as great quantities o
| gold are being taken out as ever before.
The crops are mostly harvested, and have beer
gathered in good condition. The yield is far better
and more abundant than was anticipated few weeks
| since.
The fruit crop has never been so plentiful as this
| year; even in the mountain towns, apples, pears
|
reasonable prices than ever before. In this city the
markets are plutted with delicious fruit and so cheap
as to be within the reach of the humblest citizen.
An extensive vein of alum rock, of remarkable
purity has recently been discoved in Calveras county
| Disastrous fires have swept over the State during
the two weeks last past, and large amount of prop
| erty has been destroyed.
On the goth ult., in Sacramento, number of frame
buildings on the corner OF and Fifth streets were
burned Loss SIS 900.
On the 22d, the fourishing mining village Of
Michigan Bluffs, Placer county, was totally annihi-
lated by fire. Loss $l62 900.
St. Louis, an active mining town in Sierra county
was, the 18th ut also obliterated by the devasat
ing element not house left standing. Loss 5000,
900.
| In Shasta, on the Goth, a brewery, stable, and
several other buildings were destroyed by fire. Loss
| $lO400.
| In Grass Valley, the Winchester Saw Mills were
burned on the 25th. Loss $25y yOO0
On the 10th ult., the brewery of Goodwin & Co.
Mokeumne Hill, was burned to the ground. Los
| $4,000.
In addition to these calamites, number of smaller
| fires have occurred.
The tues along the Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers have also been in flames for several days past
and considerable fear is felt for the safety OF crops
fences and other valuable property. We have, how
ever, heard OF no material damage thus far.
Matters political are the altabsorbing subjects o
conversation.
On the 2sth ult, the American State Convention
met at Sacramento and after nominating full State
ticket, and re-endorsing their national PLATFORM ad
journed. They unanimously approved of the pro
priety of paying the State debt, that resolutions
to this effect incorporated into the proceed
ings OF all the political conventions which have beel
| held.
The settlers throughout the State are extraordn
arily Jealous, and in many counties have nominate,
full tickets. They can poll an immense vote in tn
State and if they concentrate their strength an
one of the candidates of the other political parte
t
| In San Francisco, the Reform party has nominate
an excellent ticket, composed of men of all politCa
parties, and OF citizens not only honest aud upright
but men thoroughly identified with the interests Q
the city and State. There is no doubt of the triumph
ant election of the ticket.
Ex-Governor Bigler, U. S. Minister to Chile, lef
this port for Valparaiso, with his family, the 29t
ult, in the clipper ship Red Rover.
Theatricals are quiet.
On the 9th, Mr.. J. E. McDouough, who has had
very brilliant and successful dramatic career in Cali
forna took a farewell complimentary benefit at th
American theater, in this city. The house wa
jammed to suocation and the proceeds OF the enter
tainment netted twelve hundred dollars. He goe
hence to-day on the Golden Age, accompanied witt
the sincere wishes of his many friends here for hi
future prosperity and happiness.
Mrs. Hayne, at the close of her season at tn
American, was greeted with handsome audience o
the evening OF the Sd, it being the occasion Of he
benefit.
| The Metropolitan is closed. A complimentary bel
eit given to Miss Provost on the 3Ist was very SUI
cesstul
Mr.. Stark is making tour through the interio
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