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town would desire to see me assume a, risk of Venom.
'ing..pecuniarily involved byideparting_ from my in."
structions for their accommodation ; and, therefore, I
feel.Jv dtparting-from my. orders in .this instance, in
permitting goods, wares, and. merchandise to go at
once into the_rparkef, and waiting three and sit
months before the duties can be realised, that the pre,
cautions I take to guard both the public and myself
from any loss, arena unreasonable or greater than
the occasion calls for. .• •
I shall strongly recommend in my first communics-,
tion to the department the immediate establishinent
of a mint in• Upper California.—l am, respectfully,
your obedient servant,

R. B. MASON,
Col. Ist Drag., Gov. of California.
To W.. D. M. Howard C. V. V Gillespie, James C.
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Ward, San Francisco, California.
ave;
raoct,asiiiiox.
Head-quarters Tenth Military Department,
- • - Monterey, California, July, 25, 1848.
Whereas man citizens have one to the gold mines,
Ha the. Sagnunenta, without. Makging proper provision*.
• for . All, families .they l
whereas many.,soldiera mp. et, teod by tho ek behind them.; and
,tattering,
prospect. of sudden wealth, have deierted their ColOUrs
to go to the same region, regardless of their ' baths
l , ,
and obligations to the Government; endangering the
, safety, ot z_tho.garxisons, . and. tbe-reby the tranquillity
L-of thoseountrycit is made known
that ;unless. &Wile'
rare guarded and ,provided for -by .their natural pro-
.tectors, and unless, citizens, 4)0 their _aid, to. provent
-desertions from the garrisons of the country, 'the
military fore. now in California will be concentrated
in the.gold region, to the exclusion of -all unlicensed
persons: . . ' - - ' ' ' '

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Persons employed at the mines are reminded that
_up to this time they have enjoyed.theihigh privileges
of digging gold on Government land, without charge
and without hindrance. In return for this privilege,
they are bound to assist in apprehending deserters,
and in giving notice to the nearest military officer
where any are concealed. -A dragoon .force will Noon
be at the mining district, and will traverse it in.every
direction, to arrest deserters from the army and navy,
and to apprehend such citizens as harbour or employ
them ; for these citizens are as culpable as the de-
serters themselves; and, if arrested, will be tried by
a military commission; and punished according to
the laws of war. Should the officer in command of
this force receive the cordial aid and support of the
citizens, be will be enabled to check the serious evil
which now threatens the safety of the country. But
if citizens are not willing to .lend their aid and as-
sistance, but One alternative remains, viz., that of
'taking military possession of the mining district.. It
is hoped that there are enough, reflecting men at the.
mines to see how much the prosperity of California
will be retarded unless they pursue the course that is
!pointed out to them.
It is desirable to develop the riches and wealth of
California, but the military safety of the country must
be secured at all hazards. R. B. MAson.

Colonel Ist Dragoons and Governor of California.

The following are further extracts from the Ame-
rican papers brought by the Cambria :
LATI VILOI.I tbe. arrival this morn-
ing of the schooner Desdemona, Captain Stevens,
from Kingston, Jamaica, 10th instant, we have files
of the Morning Journal, says the New Orleans
Mercury of the 23d ult.
The Journal.says:—"*We understand from letters
received here on Friday last, from the Main, that the
Dominicans, have consented to receive under their
flag the limited number of, 300 families of the Hay-
tien refugees now in Jamaica, and elsewhere. The
news, as was to be expected, was received by these
unhappy people with unmingled joy. It also men-
tioned that Souloque was making secret preparations
to march on the Dominican& at an early day, but this
is considered by all parties to be an abortive attempt:
The Journal, also, in noticing the sugar and mo-
lasses crops of Louisiana, argues from the yearly
increase of sugar in our state, that we will soon begin
to export large quantities, and will compete with the
West Indies in European markets. The Journal
considers from this that planters in the islands should
have hereafter a greater regard for the production of
articles for home consumption, and be less depen-
dent upon other countries for food. It estimates the
average cost of molasses in New Orleans at 15 cents
per gallon, and says, " a question arises whether it
might not be imported into this island for distillation
with advantage."
There is much sickness in Kingston, a large num-
ber of persons being down with the fever and ague.
Many deaths have occurred from the former—amongst
them is that of Captain Abraham De Pass, master
pilot of the port, who died on the 6th instant.
ST. VINCENT.—An attempt made in this island to
reduce wages has created some little excitement, and
the refusal of the labourers to submit immediately to
the reduction caused alarm. Some had cheerfully
submitted to the reduction ; others refused, aid, in-
cited by evil-minded men, had kicked up some dis-
turbances. Several of the ringleaders had been ar-
rested and committed to gaol. The weather was
highly favourable at last accounts, which are to the
ith October, but the labourers on many estates still
refused to work.

Gni:usu.—The last accounts from this quarter
represent that the weather was beautifully fine, and
the appearance of the cultivation in some places was
very pleasing ; but that in some districts the la-
bourers were not working, or doing so but very in.
differently.
A tiger shark, measuring ten and a half feet in
length, and two feet in circumference, had been
caught near the shore of Lindo's Town. It had ten
rows of teeth; its jaws, when opened, would receive
without difficulty a person of good size.
HAIH.—The Cassandra has arrived here from
Port-au-Prince, with dates to the 15th ult. ; also the
brig Hayti, bringing advices to the 18th. Captain
Morse, of the Cassandra, says that the expedition
against the southern part of the island, talked of and
in course of preparation, will not, it is thought, be
consummated during the lifetime of the present Pre-
sident of the Republic.
LATBR YROIL MARACALIBO.—PHILADALIqUA,
3.—By the arrival of the barque Irma, dates to the
13th ult. have been received. Monagas still held pos-
session of the city, which is surrounded by the forces
of General Paez, 1,500 strong, under the command
of General Andrade. The capitulation of the city
was looked for daily, as the most influential citizens
favOur the cause of Paez, who on his part is confident
hd, will soon again re-establish the constitution of
1830. _ _

:ANOTHER STRAIMIOAT ACCIDENT.-ST. Louis,
Nov. 24.—The steamers Josiah Lawrence and Gon-
iolier came into collision on Wednesday afternoon,
fifty milei below here; sinking the Gondolier in six
feet water. The boat was insured for 12,000 dollars.
Cirgo a total loss. -
Wtow Dec. I..—We bad
quite an old-fashioned snow storm last night, but as
it has rained very hard all day, it nearly all:, disap-
peared. , 'he river has risen fifteen inches since I last
telegraphed you.
J.-INSTRUCTION Or TN VICHSIIVEG
PITTSBURGH, -Nov. 30.—We learn, • by telegraph,
that the Vicksburgh Theatre, has again been de-
stroyed by fire. Manager 'Porter, of Pittsburgh, is a
heavy loser.
Two STRAM-BOAT Accingars, AND THIRTY Llves
LOST.-- CINCINNATI, Nov. 28. The steam-boat
Wyandotte was wrecked a few miles above ,Vicks-
burgh on the 21st inst„ by which sad disaster thirty
lives were lost. • The boat will, be a total loss. No
farther particulars are, given. This afternoon the
steamer De Kalb was NU into near the Cumberland
Bar by the, steamer Cutter, coming in an opposite
direction, and completely capsized. Happily, no km
Were . ,
RurtOuits ?Bob[ • RITOLUTIORARY
SCHEIIII.—V7.I.SIIINITON
_Nov.. sp.—Recent letters
from 3411eico *state that New Year's-day has been
fixed upon for a, rising agaiast the Government of
Herrera.. The priesthood are said to be associated
with agents of Santa Anna iu furthering the scheme.
IMPORTAHT 71055 QHIO....•COLIMBAJS, OHIO, Dec.
6.—On the meeting of the Legislature yesterday there
Was great confusion and excitement. Both the Senate
and Row were duly organized. There were six
balloting' in the Senate for Speaker. Mr. Bearer,
free soil Whig, obtained 18 votes ; Mr. Ewing, De-
mocrat, 17 ; blank, 1. In the House of Representa-
tives the Democrats took, possession at eight o'clock,
two hours before the time of meeting, and•were sworn
in by Judge Reed. At ten o'clock the Whigs were
sworn in by Judge Avery. All attempts to com-
promise failed, and the Democrats retained possession
of the hall this morning.
FIRE IN TORONTO, CANADA.---Abollt ODS o'elock on
Wednesday morning the alarm of fire was given, and
the fire, which proved very destructive, broke out
in the premises on the north side of King-street,
forming part of the block of brick buildings
opposite the cathedral, known as the City-build-
ings. The premises which were burned were
those occupied by Mr. Webb, and Campbell and
Hunter, on King-street, and the store adjoining on
the corner of King and Church-streets, in the occu-
pation of Mr. W. Hall, dry goods merchant—the
upper portion of that building being occupied as
lawyers' officers, and by Thomas Bell, land agent,
and John Maulson, accountant and agent. Adjoin-
-1 ins Mr. Hall's store, on Church-street, were two

Mr. ,ount, Mr. Cole, Mr. Millar,
_John Bell saved the greater part of hi a books
and papers, he was obliged to give up the at-
tempt before saving the whole, in consequence, of the
explolion of a canister of gunpowder. The other
gentlemen were unable to save their books and papers,
and the loss will fall heavily, not on themselves alone,
but on those whose papers were in their passes: ion
for the transaction of business—such as bills, pates,
deeds of property, ge: Mr. MaulsOn's papers were
saved. Mr. Small, as solicitor for King's College,
.had important papers belonging to that corporation in
his custody, which went with-the rest. There Was riot
much saved from Mr. Webb's, and but a small portion
from. Me4rs. ,Camphell and Hunter's. We notice,
with much •regret, that one of the firemen, William
Thornton, was severely hurt by_theltilling of a large
stone from one of the buildings, which fractured his
skull. Another of the firemen was also severely hurt
by a brick falling on his shoulder. Tbe destruction
of property on this occasion was large, and to a great
extent covered by insurance.
NAVY YARD AT NEW OELEA.NB.—We understand
that the United States Government has purchased a
lot of ground on the other side of the river, about half
a mile below the foundry at Algeirs, for a Navy
Yard. The lot has four hundred feet front on the
river, contains :ten superficial acres, and cost 15,000
dolls. We are glad. to learn that a Navy Yard is to
be established at this point—in the heart of the live
oak region, within a day or two of the best white oak
and pine forests, easily supplied with iron from Mis-
iouri or Pennsylvania, copper. from the upper Misis-
sippi, and cordage,anri Canvas,..if need be, from Ken-
tuek7 and Ohio--within 12 hours of the open sea,
and.atife from any hostile attack, no place could have
been selecteil which would be better adapted to a
large Navy Yard than the vicinity of this city.—
[ New Orleans Crescent, Nov. 20.

CITY ELECTIONS.
FINAL CLOSE OF POLLS.-SATURDA.Y.

Ti ARRINGDOWWITHOTIT.—The poll for this ward finally
closed this day at one o'clock. It will be seen, from
the following list, that Mr. Fnwler, the new candidate,
was rejected :—Bedferd, 283 ; Williams, 283 ; Obbard,
272; Barnard, 263 ; Taylor, 268 ; Walter, 259; Isher-
Wood, 255; Buckmaster, 254 ; Fox, 254 ; Bates, 229 ;
Edkins 249 ; Turner, 247 ; Hodgson, 238 ; Anderton,
231; 'Lees, -221; Liu, 221; *Fowler, 115.
COADW AMER? WARD.—The polling for this ward was
'resumed at Bow Church, Cheapside, and when it was
brought —to- tr close, at three o'clock, the numbers
were:—T. Lott (deputy), 61 ;W. Croucher, 61 ;E.
Joyce, 61 ; H. Loman Taylor, 61 ; I'llicha;d Tress,
58 ; A. W. Clarke, 65 ; *Lamb, 14. The first four
elected. •
PORTSOLEN WARD.—Wright, 79 ; Christie, 75 ;
Parker, 76 ; Jutsum, 75 ; Killby, 74 ; Hayward, 69 ;
Danford, 59 ; Thomson. 69 ; *Vile, 34. It was stated,
in the course of the addresses, that the elnctors had
come up'. without any energy. Mr. Vile had, last year,
76 votes.
Those marked thus • are aew candidates.