Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-14
TWO WEEKS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival of the star of the West.
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OVER $1,000 oOOIN GOLD, ge
Release of the Fngnive Slave Archy.
LaIer from the Sandwich Islands.
TWO WEEKS
OVER $1,000 oOOIN GOLD
Lnrer from the Sandwich Islands.

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Gate.
Business at San Francisco had been ex-
trenely dull during the fortnight, except for
staple articles, including cut meats and lard.
Sugars tolerably hrm but inactive. Carolina
rice slightly declined. Goal lower and tend
ing still downward; anthracite Sl7. Staple
dry goods tolerahly active at full prices. Can
dies improved slightly. Boots and shoes not
materially changed. Metals dull, excepting
pig iron. Nails declined heavily. Raw spir-
its inactive. Fresh teas exceedingly de-
pressed Breadstuffs weaker.
saHs General News.
Mining and agricultural prospects are emf
nently favorable.
Forest City, Sierra county, was nearly de.
stroyed by fire. April 10. Loss $3.50, 900.
The California Legislature has passed a
Sunday law forbidding any business on the
Sabbath, excepting at hotels, restaurants
drug stores and stables.
Archy the fugitive slave boy, has been dis
charged by U. s. Commissioners, George Fen
Johnston. The colored citizens of san Fran
cisco held jubilee on the occasion.
A religious revival had commenced at San
Francisco.
Nearly two thousand eight hundred ounces
OF gold were deposited in the San Francisco
Branch Mint during the week ending April
10th.
A rich vein of coal has been discovered in
Tehama county.
Mr.. Peabody of Massachusetts, was recently
killed at Young's Hill, Yuba county
New and rich gold dgglpgs have been dis
covered in Carson Valley. The few remain
ing Mormons in that Valley are preparing TO
leave for Salt Lake. aa
Later adyices from Lieut. Ives expedition
state that the explorations have demonstrated
the navigability Of the Colorado to the mouth
of the Virgin.
Letters received at Stockton, Call, from
Mr.. O'Byrne, announce that he has been
completely successful IN his negotiations in
England Tor procuring capital Tor the railroad
between Ban Francisco and Stockton, with
various branches. A company has been form
ed in London, and $4,000, 900 subscribed.
Joshua Smith, from New Hampshire, was
killed accidentally near Mount Gregory, Ell
Dorado county.
The Legislature has passed bill prohibit
ing future immigration of free negroes to
California, and requiring those already there
to register their names and take out license.
There was great excitement among the ne
grJes in consequence, and they had held
meetings and discussed the proprety of with
drawing from the State in body to Yancou-
ver's Island
Robert &. Wood, ex- Treasurer of San Fran
cisco county. died on the It'll, from an acct
dent.
The Sandwich Islands.
Advices from Sandwich Islands are to
March 279&L hflrHkM THBU9aW
| The missionary ship Morning Star sailed on
| the 10th for the Maruuesas
Ship Winslow of New Bedford was wreck
ed, March II, at Honolulu; had no cargo ;
vessel total loss.
Ship Young Hero of Nantucket was burnt
at Lahains.
new treaty had been made with France
Ore Gon.
Adyiees from Oregon are to April s.
| The Republicans have nominated John
| Denny. of Marion county for Governor, and
j. X. Mcbride for Congress. 81 N
| The Democrats have nominated John Whit.
taker for Governor, and Lafayette Grover for
Congress. These nominations are all in an
ticipation of soon becoming State.