The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
Further Items from California.

From John Parrot esq. u. s. Consul at Mazat-
Ian, who isnow at the Astor House, we have OBJ
tanned some Interesting iteDs OF late California in
lelgence, in addition 70 those which he kindly fur
nished us yesterday. Mr.. Parrot, we may remark,
Is intimately acquainted with all parts OF California
and gives more thorough and satisfactory account
Of affairs than any one who has reached here since
the discovery Of the gold region.
Ho informs us that the ruling idea of the country
Is the wealth so Unexpectedly opened TO IT, Govern
ment is scarcely thought Of; oil other interests are
swallowed up in this absorbing mania for gold. A
convention has been called 10 meet in August for
the purpose Of effectng political organization, but
II will not be able to do much There has been
siderable complaint among the inhabitants that the
laws OF the United States have yet been extepded
over them. They are however TOO strongly bent on
digging to take the trouble of forming constitution
Of their own. Gen. Smith is unsupported by any
military force, and can do nothing at present.
In the gold districts tacit system OF Individual
right has been agreed upon, and Is. preserved with
the most honorable eyactness. Each man who en-
ters upon new ground has the privilege of marking
out eight yards square and digging upon Il so long
as he chooses; his premises are never invaded. He
Is al liberty TO dispose OF his right either by sale or
lease or drop II entirely and Try new locality. ~
The sense of justice among the miners has thus far
prevented all trouble or dispute
The moral effect OF a general enrichment Of the
population Is worthy of notice In the absence OF
all law except such as Is administered by the Al,
caldes hundreds OF persons have voluntarily dis
charged debts contracted many years ago, and which
their creditors In many hadlgiven up as hope
less. A man who Is industrious and temperate has
no difficulty in obtaining credit TO large amount.
The U. s. ship Ohio viii proceed 10 Mazatlan
shortly, that the may have their stipulated
term Of liberty Out Of the reach of temptation II is
nevertheless feared that great part Of them may
succeed In escaping,
Mr. Parrot exhibited TO us number of interesting
meteorological specimens from California and Next
co. In addition TO samples of gold from the and
dry diggings, he brought piece OF coal from the
surface of the bed Just discovered the coast be-
tween Monterey and San Louis Obispo. II is of BIZ
luminous character and found In great abundance
IL tried in blast furnace board the Ohio and
proved 10 be Of very great quality We also had a
sight of genuine ruby, picked up in the diggings.
1t Is the first one found, Of pale crimson color and
| about the size of pea cut in half. MIR. Panott in
tends 10 have II cut and set in ring of California
| gold. He also brought with him specimens Of Gin
nabar, the ore quicksilver containing SO per cent.
OF the metal, and some very fine samples OF silver
ore from the mines Of Gnanaiuato, containing from
so to rs per cent. Some Of these imbedded In
Among other curioslties we noticed an ear Of corn
from the Sierra Nevada 1000 feet above the sea. II
was about four inches long but the grains up
ward Of inch in length. This corn is said to yield
remarkable crops and It's cultivation in this country
is worth trial.
Mr.. Parrot considers the introduction of slavery
into California as an impossibiliiy from the nature
of the case The inhabitants are all strongly opposed
TO II, and no man taking slaves with him would be
| able to keep them long. He Is Of the opinion thai
the territory must of necessity become free State,
with or without the action Of Coneress.-N y.
Tribune. II