New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-31

aralso on the 10th OF December, from Papeete in +
orty days. Her commander, Boutwell,, was danger Z
'nsly i'll, and had been ordered home
Two Weeks Later from California.
BY the Empire City we have received San Francisco
,apers to the 5th ins from which we extract nteIi
yenee of interest. - s54'a3 i2'S S '-sr" 'es
The Russian store ship Dwina had arrived at San
Francisco from the Amoor river via Petfopoloski,
bringing the American officers and crew who con-
Feyed the steamship America, sold to the Russian
Government, to the port Of .Nicholas, Amoor river
The officers and crew furnished the Herald with the
following card: 7ssiss't 2. sgse;s.t SD
we have but to say that the officers and csewof the
steamer America that left San Francisco on the 2ath
Of June last, delivered up the ship safe to the Cover
nor at the port Of Nicholas Anoor river, on the 25th
of August. Since the time or our landing In Russia
we hayebeen most cruelty treated and forced to sell
our clothing or starse we unable to eat Rus
sian food. The ships and ourselves are eaten
up with yermin. The most Of US are nearly naked,
being compelled to throw away shirts. blankets etc
(Signed by the officers and crew. Capt. VII. Hud
son left the Amoor ard proceeded home across the
Continent 80 t--.fr- 81 go u So . |
I'm one Of the evening papers the FIRST officer Of the
America denies the truth Of this statement, but the
other officers and crew agree in particular account
Of continued system. of treatment from the Rus-
SLAMS, not only during their stay but on the return
voyage. The matter should be Investigated. =
From the Alta California summary we extract the
following items Of general news: s,5 =, srts
Since the departure Of the steamer of the 10Th De-
cember, the country has been unusually quiet, and
free from events Of an exciting character. -.
The principal topic Of interest has Feen, and, until
settled, viii continue to be the Senatorial eeetion
There IA great degree OF seicitnde and anxiety
among politicians, and curiosity among all Glasses to
know the result. -. - ss.s..-
! Flle Legislature will assemble at the capital on
Monday, 18th inst, and it is supposed VIII organize
almost Immediately, there is not likely to be any
contest for either the Speakershp or Cierkship Of
the Assembly, Of Secretaryship of The Senate, which
will all be promptly settled in caucus by the dominant
party. The first business will be the election of two
United States SenatOrs-one to succeed Nr. Gwin,
and serve the six years term from the 4t of March,
1855, land one to succeed Mr.. Weller, and serve full
term from the 4th Of March next, The principal
Broderiek. The result is exceedingly doubtful.
The publication Of the Presidents here has
not excited any comment in any quarter. We have
scarcely known any previous message from Chief
Executive to attract little attention On the other
hand, there never greater anxiety manifested to
know the line of policy to he pursued by new add
mnistation than is now felt in relation to Mr. Buchan
ans and of course the quid nuncs have oraeuiariy
laid down the programme OF our national career from
the 4th OF March next. F ~ !.
: The excitement which existed at the time of the
departure of the last steamer, concerning the State
QeDG, away sgWnntegef may nave
been felt at the time having yielded to the unanimous
sentiment that the decision Of the Supreme Court i'm
poses no obstacle, legal moral to the prompt and
faithful payment Of every dollar. A bill has been
already tAmed, and will be introduced at an early
day Of the session Of the Legislature, to refund the
debit and submit it toa vote of the people, in conform
ity with the requirements of the constitution. The
bill will pass by vote almost If not quite unanimous,
and when it comes before the people there will be
opposition but all men, of every shade Of politics,
will emulate the exertOns of each other in its ad-
yocacy. 3t7S So 'ssss'.7 q = -
Some excitement has been created by the discovery
Of system of speculation on the part Of the Trea
surers Of some Of the countless, and other officers
charged with the collection OF State revenue, in pay
ing intothe Treasury deprecated State warrants in
siead OF the cash received by them from taxation. It
gene and that the State, well as taxpayers, has
been wronged out of large amount. Legal proceed
ings have been commenced against officers tn some
cases. ssgs z Il, j.
bic to the mining interest large quantity of rain
and in districts, heavy SHOWS having tal!en The
indications are OF a prospectus season. -
VIM, Arlington struck A.. Chisholm . blow with
his fist on Christmas day, near Sacramento, from the
effects of which Chisholm died. ', I. II @s X
Nathan Cottle was hanged in Amadnr county last
week, for the murder Of r. s. Cole IN January last
A paper mill IS to be erected in Marin county. The
company have an ample capital. r.. ss,
The CITY.--OG municipal affairs are somewhat
dsordered in consequence of the peremptory change
from one system of policy to4another, naugurated by
our new city government The reckless, hap-hazard
way in which everything has heretofore been done
the rodigal waste of the public funds, and the crea-
ton Of debs for every species of services rendered
the eity-haye been suddenly checked; and the con
sequence is inconvenently and embarrassngly felt in
our dark, muddy and dapidated streets, But we
are not getting any deeper into debt neither are Che
funds sqrrantsred any longer; therefore, we may
hope toget out Of our difficulties, and bring order
out OF confusion and economy out Of waste. = >
heaviest
In fact, the only one-oecufredon Monday, the A9sG
ult. The snow fell probably for an hour Or two' ana
covered the slInns OF the hills adlacen. 70 lns
The Contra Costa range of mountains were coxeiso
several inches deep, and the Snow has hos' enprely
disappeared ,.-s = 49, - -
The city was visited by severe gale Of wind and
heavy rain on the night Of the 3oln' Ing Malets "
the bay were greatly asitated, but no damage OF a
serious character occurred to the shipping.
There were So fires in the city during 1856; loss
sl65, ,9s6-less, we Believe, than during any previous
Hinder the present charter the expenses oftAe city
government have been decreased s755,9s7 in six
months 81. ~. is,ss
: There has been Temperance Society organized in
the city recently, under very promising auspices,
ManyIeadiug citizens have taken an active part in
the movement. -, = -,->,,s
An ordinance is pending in the Board Of Super
yisors to close all drinking houses at ~ oeleck 81
night; another proposes to close them on sundays
Mr.. Fleming, the tragedan, played short and sue,
cessfu engagement at the American 4heater, last;
week. ~. -,
The Fourth District Court has ordered dividend
of two cents ON the Dollar be paid to the creditors
of Adams j Co., from the funds III the hands Of the
Receiver. ~. .-, -,
Kenoyan, the pedestrian. undertook to draw suky
six miles in ftYeigh minutes over the Poneer Race
Course for bet of $500, on Christmas day. He lost
the bet. -.E
There were seFen thousand turkeys sold in this city
for Christmas dinners. s4
Henry and Mary Baldwin have been convicted Of
an attempt to murder their infant child by placing it