Daily national Republican., 1863-02-07
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 5.-Arrived, chip Ocean
Bank, from Baltimore; Gardmian, from Hong
Kong, with dates TO 18th December. The barks
Tilewana and Kanagawa, from Japan, with
dates to January Sd; the Emily Browning, from
Shanghai, with dates to the 9th Of December.
She brings seven hundred bales Of drills and
sheetlngs, from China, and adviocs that here
after our market will DO literally supplied with
cotton from that quarter.
Three large ships took cargoes of cotton from
Japan for England during December; the quail
ty is inferior but fine.
SAS Francisco, Feb. 6.-The senatorial eau
Gus at Sacramento have completed the inyesti-
cation Of bribery charges. The result was
some candidates involved In bargain for dis
tribution Of national and State patronage.
One lobby man proposed 10 purchase the
vote Of an assembly man In favor Of his SEN
atorial candidate.
The California Company has secured large
tract of land on tho peninsula OF lower Callfor-
MIA, upon which fair quality Of upland cotton
grows wild.
New YORK, Feb. 6.-The British gunboat
Rinaldo has arrived from Havana and Calves
ton, with an account Of the capture at Sabine
Pass ofthe Federal brig Morning Light and an
unknown schooner, on the 91st, by an eXpedi-
tiOn from the MagTuder feet. The following
were the rebel dispatches contained therein;
SABINE PASS, TEXAS, ON BOARD c. s. Gun
BOAT BELL, January 12.-CAPTAISi We met
the enemy this ming in the Gulf Of Mexico,
whipped them, and brought everything to sa-
blne Pass. l fought him ten guns to our one.
! We have captured two vessels, one ullriggcd
ship the other a schooner, and twelve guns,
medical stores, ammunition In abundance, and
a hundred and nine prisoners. l am here
awaiting further orders.
o. NJ. WATKINS,
Major Commanding Sabine Pass.
To Capt. z. P. TURNER, A. A. G.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
SABINE Pass, Jan. 2l.-To Capt. Z. P. Tur-
ner, A. A. G.-I engaged the enemy to-day,
and captured thirteen guns, about one million
dollars worth Of property, and hundred and
nine prisoners.
| (signed) o. NJ. WATKINS,
| Major Commanding.
Gen. Magruder proclaimed Galveston open
to commerce, but Commodore Bell Issued a
proclamation declaring Galveston, Sabine Pass
and the whole coast Of Texas under actual
blockade, and warning vessels from trading
under the penalty Of capture.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ga Bermuda paper Of
the 9th ult. has been received. 1t contains nc
news other than the fact that the steamer
Princess Royal, since captured by our block
aders, had arrived at St. Georges, and was an,
nounced to sail on the 9th for New York.
The British steamer Pearl arrived at Barba.
docs on the Both, In want Of coal. II is be.
! lieved she Is intended to run the blockade.
New YORK, Feb. Ga bill was introduced
In the Legislature to-day 10 prevent the banks
Of the State selling specie above par during the
time OF suspension Of specie payments, making
void all contracts for the sale or purchase OF
specie, and prohibiting loans on specie, under
penalty of the forfeiture Of bank charter.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 6.-Prcvailiug rumors, not
traceable to any authentic source, Indicate that
Morgan's forces In Kentucky contemplate a
raid on Lexington.
Bankers and business men thero have gath.
cred their money and yaluables preparatory Ia
an escape. 1t is also rumored that Shelbyville
Tenn, had been captured by the United States
forces.
NASHVILLE, Feb. "a heavy snow storm
prevailed last night, and to-day the river is rls
ing rapidly.
There is prospect Of a rise of nine feet ol
water on the shoals.
1t is reported that Col. Frank McNairy, ol
bloodhound notoriety, was killed In the attack
on Fort Donelson.