Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-21
A CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER

We have received the California Star weekly ,n.r
published at San Francisco, ofrhe dae of March 24h
She niatteri contains We supp is news and what an
ida does he fact moi impress flhe Immense extent Il
our Republic.
his paper contains much Interesting infrmao, rail-
ailvc to our new possessions in this part Of the
The following extract may serve as a sp cimea.
"SuIphur and Sahpetre &c,-I'htre is to be M end.
we Shalt presently c"iclude 10 the deveopemonts men
are every day making IN the wealth of Ala CaIifrn,
Two immense caves arr known 10 exis, in the vcin,v
OF Clear Lake, north Of The Bav, and ahon, 10 miles
from the tIwn "i Sonom, ,"ne uino inexhaus,ibe
quantities osaltpetre the other Astounding in sulphur,
both said 10 be Of me puresi quality
"N knows what may be in the very earth where
IN we daily tread :. A good mpve it would be E,r all
property holders IN the place who have no very settled
purpose oimprnvng the and distant ideas Of rare
chances Of speculation 10 employ upon their nrccuped
lands few of oar liquor house oilers and in the pro
Of poughing narrowing, hoeug and planting it is
idle believe some hidden treasure would be- bTuuobt
ut. Some silrer mines wanted in tbs vicinity
could they be had without experiencing the il Effects
following in the train Of their di discovery Monterey.
our Capital bed of quicksilver SO say the cuts
and knowing. We say if we can discover ourselves
upon bed Of silver zee for single self shall straight
way throw up The pen and cry aloud with Hood-
-a pckax Or spadr,'"
The Star is decidedly opp,seI 10 the Introduction Of
slavery into California. and, in fact, regards as an i'm
possibility. 1t gu ties with appreciation the letter Of Mr..
in California South Of 36 80, is moral imp ssiby and
Every sound minded man in California will endorse
the sentiments Of Mr.. Buchanan. They are sensible
and just. and will commend themselves q universal ap.
probation this side of the Rocky Mountains. No
where cond there be less preexl for the introduction Of
slavery than in California. The Country is well known
70 be remarkably healthy. Small po lions Of the 81.
Jonqnln and Sacramen 10 valles are the only excep-
tons this get eral observation. For few weeks in
the Auiunnal monlhs mild Intermittent fever prevails.
parts Of those vaes but it is known 10 be much moro
Manageable and less than The same disease IN
Western States. II is believed thai no P rlon OF
the U. States the period of its settlement cnuld
boast climate healthy "a Cafnra now possesses.
The naiives Of all porons Of the United States enjoy
the same health here their own s, and
capable of enduring the hardships and fatigue
We have nothing sickness and nothing call
for class Of laborers Turning unfortunate caste in
snciey of color unlike thai If the pro,e,nrs Of the
sill Al present Il ere is not slave in c. lif n aud
the power Of e government Is Inadequate is believed
to their general introduction. Those who attempt The
transfer Of their slaves from The Fast 10 The Yves, &c
the Rocky Mountains will with the ine,abl. loss
ot heir pyurery They might well allsp,
IT, m New Ergfard o. IL Cauala