The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-11-17
From he N. 0. Picaynne. Nov 18Th.
Latest from California.

Latest from CALIFORNIA
The steamship Alabama, Capt.J.J Wright
arrived Inst evening from Chagres.
The steamer Empire City, arrived at King
ston on the Cd inst, having left Chagres on the
29th October, with 1876 passengers and $780,
900 in gold. The OregoI was at Panama.
The.subject which now excites the greatest
interest in California is the Convention which
had commenced its sessions, and was deeply
engaged in the momentous business before il.
The following sketch Of its proceedings we
take from the Alta Californian Of the lst oc-
tober
This BODY up to the latest dates, had been
in session a little over three weeks. Most
of the provisions of the proposed constitution,
Rad been acted upon in Committee Of the
Whole, and that, we suppose may be taken as
a fair index Of what will be the action Of the
House.
The bill Of rights as adopted in Committee Of
the Whole, embraces twenty sections OF the
usual character Of such provisions. The only
point upon which il was supposed a controver-
sy would arise the question of slavery-was
passed without debate. and unanimously, ut
tcrly prohibiting slavery. Some few were in
favor Of submitting the matter to the people
for a separate vote, but it was not commended
for with any show Of stronuosity, and was vo-
ted down almost unanimously.
The suffrage question was the source of con-
siderable debate; but it was finally disposed OF
by admitting all male citizens Of the United
States, six months residence in the United
States, six months residence in California, and
twonty-one years Of age, INDIANS, Africans,
aud defendants of Africans excepted) to the
privilege Of electors.
Tie Legislature is 10 consist Of two branch
es, an Assembly aud a Senate, with such gen
eral powers, privileges and duties as are usual
ly gwen to such bodies. Banking corporations
and lotteries are prohibited, and all other cor.
pora,ions, except for municipal purposes, are
to be established under general laws, the
stockholders to be individually liable for all
debts. Some considerable debate occurred up.
on a provision which allows corporations to be
formed for receiving deposits Of gold and silver.
/. was urged, that under such a provision, an
irresponsible system OF banking might grow
up, but the section was finally 50 amended as
to answer all objections, and in that shape
passed.
The members of the Assembly are to be e.
lectod annually, and the members of the Sem
ate are to hold their Offices for two years. One
half Of the Senate to be elected each year.
No person can be a member of the Legislature
who has not been a resident of the Stale one
year, inadditiOn to other qualifications.
The number of members of Assembly is
never to be less than twenty-fOm nor more
than thirty-six, until the number Of inhabitants
in this State shall amount TO one hundred
thousand, and after that period at such ratio
that the whole nam5er Of members Of Assem-
bly, shall never be less than thirty nor more
than eighty. The Senate is never to CONSIST
Of less than one-third nor more than one half
the number Of the Assembly.
Some division of opinion arose on a PROPOSE
ton made by Mr.. McCarver /. prevent Tree
persons Of color from settling in California, and
also to prevent shareholders from bringing
slaves into the State for the purpose OF liberia.
ting them. 1t inUlly passed in Committee
of the Whole; but it has been looked up
on since as ieopurdizing the ratification
Of the constitution by Congress, and as this
feeling is gaining ground The House probably
will strike 1t out.
A Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary
of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Surveyor General, constitute the
Executive Depars en-, They are al. to hold
their offices for two years. Tue Governor and
Lieutenant Governor are to be elected by zen
oral ballot; the Secretary Of State is to be APP
pointed by the Governor, by and with the adj
vice and consent Of the Senate; the Comptroll-
Ter and three other State officers are to be
elected by the Legislature in joint ballot for
the first term, and afterwards by the people at
the general State election.
- $780, AOi0tFV " lH9 ullltiuS as pdeS6u
in committee of the whole, is substantially
such asis found In other constitutions, as is
that also relative to amendments.
The boundary judicial and educational ques-
tons were not decided upon at last advices,
but it was supposed the convention would adj
iourn in all the first week in October.
FROM THE GOLD REGION.
The following taken from the 'Alta CaIifor-
nian,' Of October LIST, we find In the N. o.
Picayune:
Parties have been organized within the past
month, and departed TO explore the region Of
Trinity river, where il s now rendered certain
gold exists. Several hundred French half
breeds from Oregon were at last advices en-
Ployed very successfully upon this stream,