Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-15
New YoRK, Sunday; =. M.

lhe steamer Empire City arrived this
morning from Chagres, October 30, via
Kingston, ia, d,h instant. The steamer
Unicorn, from New York, and propeller
Hartford from New York, were at Acapul-
CO, Sept. IA. Steamer Alabama from. Cha
gres for New Orleans, was at Kingston, ia.
Nov. 4, coaling. The Empire City brings
SAT- ,2o7 in gold dust, chiefly consigned
to this citv, and l3O passengers.
Thos. Butler King was recovering, and
would leave San Francisco Nov. |.
The advices from San Francisco came
down 10 Oct. /. The California convention
, for forming State Consti,u,i'n had been
in session three weeks.
A Bill OF Rights, of 20 sections, had
been adopted. The clause prohibiting sla-
rery ,cas adopted unanimously. All per-
sons Elk months in the territory, and 81
years ofage, except Indians and, Africans,
and descendants from Africans, were to be
entitled to vote. The legislature is to con-
sist Of two branches. Panking corporations
and lotteries are prohibited. Elections are
to be annual. The Executive Department,
consists of Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treas
urer, and Attorney General. The Cover
nor has the usual powers. Other provis-
ions Of the Constitution, judicial, &C., are
similar to the older State constitutions.
1t was supposed that the CONVEX tion
would adjourn on the first week in Octo
bcr.
News at San Francisco from the gold
digcings was somewhat contradictory
The Feather river deposites were being ex-
hausied, while new discoveries were an
nounced on Trinity river, and on the North
and Middle Fork. Water low. Dggers
are getting sbou, an ounce day, and each
place is healthy Accounts from Ycrba
river are favorable. On the Middle Fork a
party of four took out $4,000 each in eight
days. DR.. Brayton's company, on Mormon
Island, in seven or eight days, took $4,000.
None obtained less than an ounce, while
some obtained more.
OF the mountainous Country, Ycrba river
| was mos, prolific, where 5000 Americans
were employed. On Dry Creek, the miners
had also done well. The washings on the
San Joaquin continued to at,rac, attention,
from which foreigners (South Americans)
had been expelled. Sickness was abating.
1t was said .ha, lump Of gold taken on
Mokelumle weighed 30 pounds. The pres.
ent number of Americans in all the gold re-
gions is estimated at 80 900. 1t is said ,ha,
the world never presented similar prospects
of profitable aiming.
Companies tuning rivers had not sue
ceeded so Hel! as was expected. The Pla-
Ger Times Of Sept. lst, says, many miners
have returned on account Of the extreme
| heat.
Buildings lad been received from China,
and we're selling at $500. A numb,r Of
Cinnamon we're living at San Francisco in
tents, and the town contained people from
all parts oi the world.
Accounts from the overland emigrants
were more favorable. and parties were com
ing forward, and were supplied with provs-
ions. The arrival of emigrants al San
Francisco during the month Of SeptenteT
are stated at $500, Of which 4, Ell were
Americans, 1853 foreigners, and I22 fe-
males. THE figures do not agree.
The number OF tons Of shipping in port
at San Francisco and neighborhood was
90, ,344.
DEATHs-Cap,. Jahn knight, said to be
from Falmouth, Me-, Sept, "a. On board
ship York, from Boston, Capt Enock Hall
of bark Rola, from New York, at Suzan
Bay, reported from Eas. Dennis. OF con-
sumption, Lyman Holley, Of Royal.on, VI
or dysontery, Chester Ingersoll, Of Chester,
| VI.
| SALES or VESSELS. - Schr Anthem, for
account OF owners, Sl2, 400 bark Lindsey.
for account of whom it may concern, e.
500 brig Walcott, for account Of under
writer's, $i.5l2 so; schooner ChaIlottee
(launch Of 10 tons) $3.50.
FRoM THE SANDWICH IsLASDs.-The
\ news from the Sandwich Islands is very
important. The French had seized Oahu
and Honolulu. The difficulty grew up be-
tween the French Consul and the Hawai-
ian government, with some other issue.
The latter proposed to refer the dispute
to the cabine, a, Paris, which was declined
by M. Dillon, the consul, and the French
Admiral. The French proceeded to for
chile measures. made capture Of the forts
and a Hawaiian vessel. The American
Commissioner protested against the oeeu'
patton.
South AMERcA.-Advices from Rio
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