New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-20

of his Government in doing for the Japanese
steamer all that he could do for an American man
of-war.
The State capital seems permanently located at
Sacramento, s0o, 600 having been appropriated for
the commencement OF capitol building, which "a
to cost, when complete, $500 900.
VIM. B. Garrison and others are negotiating for
a line Of propellers to Japan. Mr.. Garrison goes
East in July.
The amount of gold bullion deposited in the mint
last week was 1884 ounces, and Of silver bullion
the amount was 1000 ounces, and The amount q
| money coined was 1885,, 900, mostly in double
eagles.
NEWS FROM OREGON, WASHINGTON AND BRITISH
C0LUaBrA.-The steamer Brother jonathan arrived
on the 3D., with Oregon dates to the 26th ult, and
from Washington Territory to the 10th, and British
| Columbia to the 30th.
| The bark Glimpse, with q cargo valued at $780,,
| 900, was wrecked near Victoria on the 18th of
| cargo for $40, 900.
| San Juan island was in the joint occupancy Of
| the American and British troops.
4 1t was estimated that 5000 white men and 1000
Cinnamon were engaged in mining on the Frazer
| river.
The mining accounts from there are encourage
ing, and new diggings have been discovered in
4 The news from Oregon and Washington Ter
A ritory are quite unimp0rtant.
INTERESTING News FROM CARSON vALLEY.-Cdr-
son City, April 4, 1s60.-The excitement in regard
to the silver and gold mines in this region Is I'M
abated. Hundreds are pouring in from all parts
of California. Scarcely a company who are pros
pecting have failed in striking rich ore where they
anticipated to find it. The mineral region extends
for one hundred miles in every direction, and rich
discoveries have been made over one hundred
miles up the Humboldt. The Spanish claims,
situated where the mines were first opened, were
n yielding $4,000 per day. Ground is changing
hands at from 500 to 5000 per foot.
The Memo Lake and Walker river country is rich
in minerals. Hundreds are prospecting In that
region, and generally with good success. Ore Is
i ha;nr nod IA 90 fnr
Five different companies are making arrangements
to ship their ore as soon as conveyance can be
had The ore sent yields from $4,000 to $500 per
made every day. Machinery Of every description
ID on IFS way here for the purpose Of crushi.t,
smelling etc. Town property in different localities
ranges high. Many fire proof buildings are under
| construction. The population is increasing very
fast, and it is thought that in two months the po-
, pulation will be fifty thousand. Society is very
bad. There are no laws for the collection of debts
and the punishment of criminals, and murders anc
, fights are of daily occurrence.
Freights from California are very high. Floul
is now selling at $40 per 100 pounds. Lumber i
worth $50 per thousand at some places n I'M
mines, and other things selling in proportion
q The telegraph line is now complete to Miller
Station thirty miles east of this city, and an Office
y will be opened at that point during the presen
1t week. In two weeks the line will be in operation
If sixty miles still further east when the time will b.
s reduced to eight days frsm St. Josephto San Fran
, cisco by telegraphic dispatches.
:, News FROM JApAN.-By the Powhatan, adyice
= from Japan are received to the 18th OF February
N The Government of Japan had commenced stamp
j. ing Mexican dollars, making them legal currenc.
in that country, thus obvating one of the principa
\, difficulties in prosecuting trade with foreigners
- CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL NEWS. rs San Fran
d cisco, April 8, 8 P. M.-The market for the pas
H. week has been devoid of any Of the speculatiy
n operations which have characterised business sine
/, the year opened. Operators have completed thei
y purchases for the first fortnight in March-henc
l,,I1,, Of do sin hos Dnn
pable, although the market is not yet settled. In
Washoe mines excitement is still influencing tn
~ country trade keeping stocks down to low poiI
40 pending the changes that me large emgEanoa
ma There is q more healthy demand for goods froi
he regular dealers. The country trade has run bart
= and is calling for supplies to meet the consumI
ID ton. Heavy rains have fallen within the weel
90 which must again obstruct trains for few day
fts Boots and Shoes are much depressed. Adamal
~ tine Candles are quotable at $780, Anthracite CO.
f 17@1sac; Dry Goods still very heavy Drills fir
= = at 95c Sheetings &c., with but few selling; FIJI
or quiet; Old Cod is drug; Fruit in =, tin and ga
o declining-a large domestic crop will soon come
in the market; Dried Fruits unchanged; Gunny b
.rs improved to 14c. Malt Liquors without improy
10 ment; Molasses and Syrups are losing their Ia
if buoyancy-East Boston sells at 20c., larger pat
, ages are much lower; Nails are heavy at 3at
~ Naval Stores inactive and nominal; Oils quie
| 1900 bbls have come IN, which need uanshlpms
no for market.
Of A large lot OF Rape SEED VII from Japan Will ut
ma similar disposition. Lnseed, Lard and China
IN are dull and unchanged Olive Oil still rules high
gu Provisions are gaining frmness. Bacon ll3c.
l55c. for best brands. New Butter is slow; 50
Law Of the best via the Ishmus at I23c, though ma
I'M. holders demand soc. Brined Hams 12c. Lard
,ro firm; j. H. Co.'s by the so cases, can be bout
line at 1870. Pork in steady enquiry; extra Clear
,ow and Sll for Mess, SIS SO for Prime and SIS SO
ort foreign. Raw Sugars dropping; No. China d.
emit ct SIc.; domestic better maintained sales OF
las Orleans at 13c., and choice Muscovado at i
raj Foreign brandies in speculative request and ra
the advanced, but dealers are doing nothing OIL
4 spirits are dull; American dropping. Whisky 43
44c Pure spirits Ale Alcohol 75c. Teas grea
depressed. Wines unchanged; Is casks of ella
per the ship Jan Panjur are yet in first hands.
,,ss SAN FRANoIsco, April $3.50 z. Nall XII
hss of business depressed. Pork and Bacon firm
0. Eastern, 221c. Sugars dull and deelinngab
- China, 8 to SIC; Eastern crushed, l5ae. Col
nes firnl-Rio, 1sc.; Java, 20a to re. Foreign Br
VI r dies doing better, with considerable sales ]
vtn mesticg Spirits drooping-New York brands Al
liey 46c. Whisky, 40 to 42sc. Alcohol, 45c. Free
49, Wines, lower. Flour declined rs cents per barn
" all kinds of domestic produce dull. Money for
vi steamer of the 9th easy; quotations ct two
=. cent on good names or merchandise collateral
raid
of The Remains of n Murdered Wife Discover
The st. Louis Republican of the 18th gives