Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-17

IL the 3lsi Of October with the Mails from The " Ssie
due fr the last three mnnhs NJ less than 81 haas
mail m,er received. which II would nccnPy al eas
three laws IN IT.
Tn. health of tbe canntry was mprpving. and thu
miners were again returning b. their sh'rs Saa tan
cisco had not visited with any other disease ihr
dysentary which had prevailed over all pafis III Cs
ornn during the summer, and even extended to pors OF
the Mexican roast.
The Cholera was reported al aiazatan. and m com
munealan was allowed between tho Steamer and thu
shore
The Convention. assembled at Monterey 10 frame n
Constitution for State Government had campeiei ~
l,bors and adjourned an the 2Ih Of October Gen Ri
lev had issued proclamation. appointing the Ioh n.
vember a dsy which lie Adoption REJECTION would
he determined by the people and also r the election a
officers Gil the pasls provided by H. In his prcama-
ton he expresses his intention. should be- adopted 81
which there can I've no donbt.) uf fesgning his civil
trusts 10 the newly elected authorities.
Judge Peter H. Burnett. formerly Of Oregon, was
the most prominent candidate r Governor An active
o among the friends OF the different as
piants for United States Senators. aud strong political
FEELING has already exhibited itself T. BniIef King
Col Fremon Dr. Gwin. Capt. Suffer aud host oil 9th
ers candidates Tine chances 10 favor of the o
lection ni King and Fremont.
FuT Congress only outside nominations had been made,
among whom X. r. Price, formerly PnrSor in the
L. ;. Navy WIN would IN all probability, receive nom
nation from the democratic parry. A. ut home, every
candidate and The bids fair 10 equal Atlanc CON
tests ,igor aud spirit. II rs impossible TO predict the
election of any candidaie
The Constitution very nearly resembles that adopted
by the State Of Iowa II utterly excludes Slavery
aliog' ther IL a fair instrument.
Considerable mortality had occurred in Tho mines, dur.
Ing the past season, but the sickly nearly
over aud he mines web ihtngcd. But few for
rigners not speaking the English language were in the
mines. having been driven outby The Americans.
Many were leaving the country in disgust al the hand
labor necessary successful enterprise IN the dggngs,
and the steamers leaving San francse1 as badly
crowded the Panama plenty Of persons willing 10
work their passage down, but the tide ofemisplon con-
inues unchecked
II estimated that about thirds of The overland
trains had arrived IN. oi which had suffered Extreme
y, while others had prosperous J,urneys The ptesump
ton is thst those still out have suffered considerably,
abd will yet have encoucter much If ri and dis
ross before arriving as snow had already fallen IN the
Sierra Nevada.
Col. Collier, the newly appointed Collector Of San
francisco, arrived at San Diego The latter part of Geo
Der, and had sailed with few companions big for
San francisco, leaving behind at Degoa number OF his
subodnates without money. provisions OF the means OF
transportation.
Captain Herman Thorn. u. s. A., commanding the
escort Of u, ;. troops. accompanying Col. Miller was
accidentally drowned with two Dragons while crossing
the Rio Colorado.
Provisions San Francisco were getting higher
scarcity was expected. however, although provsinns of
all kinds would command higher prices throughout The
winter.
Gold was being extracted more abundanlly than ever.
New discoveries were being made daily, aud many
parties had started explore the higher branches OF the
streams.
While San Francisco. Sacramento City, Benicl,
Stockton &c, were steadily increasing the fage for
towns great rs ever. San FIalc SEQ contains
bout 1900 houses. (Which 1000 have been eecIed da
ring The last mouths, and Improvements going for
ward nridy as ever Sacramento city furnished an
equal parallel Of prosperity.
About 300 vessels lying ut anchor nj San Fran
cisco. some 20 at Benieia and at New York.
No less than five small steamboats, were plying the
Sacramento tiyet but none. excepting the Mcklm,
were adapted To the navigation
The first fAspinwa Balt's line of small steam
ers for river navigation. the John A. Suiler. (huilt in
Philadelphia had arrived aud was nearly ready 10 run
The two others were daily expected.
circus had been opened at San Francisco and was
highly successful. The new hreatte nearly com
Iletrd One had already been established st Sacamon
to City.
Tho country was hing flooded with gold cons OF all
denominations. issued by private mnts in San Francisco
and other places. 4 respectable amount of galvanized
duheons also in circulation.
Two out Of five seamen, tried by naval court martial
and convicted oimutny, in attempting to drown Passed
Nldsipman Gibson OF the cutter Ewing. and of suhsc-
quen, deseron, had been hung a, the yard arms Of the
Savannah aud Ewing.
The Savannah. flag ship. Wouon, St. Mary's.
Ewing and Revenue Gutter Lawrence were lying at
San Francisco. D,serlions were less frequent
Crews # merchant vess Is, usual. deserted imme-
ately on arrival few ships were being despatched t.,
the south coas where could he cured lower
,'os of wages 10 prosecute their voyages the United
States.
Gold was selling at SIS so SIS rs per ounce. Al
which rate II remained steady for purchases and in COM
mercsl transactions il passed at SIG Interest from
10 10 per cent per month upon the best secuTes.-
Rents higher than ever
The new wharf is so far completed the distance o
about 700 feet, to admit of being used, and afford
grea, facility snail vessels when extended 1000 toe
the length proposed vessels OF all classes will be enabled
to discharge alongside
Order aud tranquility prevailed throughout, the coun
try. Scenes Of violence or bloodshed were rare anc
promptly punished
Major Gen. Smith daily expected at San Francis
CO irun Oregon. whittier lie had been in Of in
specilon.
hotel from Baltimore four stories in height had ar
rived out. and being put up in San Francisco.
The buildings now being erected far superior Il
those first put up brick is getting into use, and Tho
whole appearance OF the place gradually improving.
project for Introducing water from small lake,
few miles IN of the t1wn contemplated; IN
wells in the town have become low and brackish.
Col. Fremont was about 10 commence work at hi
newly discovered gold mines the Marposa.
Business improving and the market less gluited
Altogether the intelligence is highly favorable.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At "a Court Of Quarterly Sessn, begun and held "a
Nelson county. the Court house, on Monday the 26
day Of November, lSi9
The County Court Of Nelson being informed tina
since The last term. their friend and associate MaWII
LIAM II. DlGGS has departed this life, wish to leav
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