The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-15
: month Later from Calf in.
New York. Nov. u

3 month Later from Calf in.
New YORK. Nov -
The Empire City from Chagres arrived
yesterday bringing over 100000 and dates
from San Francisco a mouth later Among
the deaths announced is Col. II Helm. OF
Cincinnati Ohio Feather River has been
nearly drained of gold Places on the Zen
ba river are most productive. About 5000
persons are there, principally Americans
Sickness prevailed but vas Disappearing
DR.. Boynton's company of six persons gath
cred S. 900 in seven days. 10000 Ameri-
cans Is the probable aggregate at present at
the gold regions, which they are incapablsof
IeXhaustng. Many are returning from the
mines in consequence of The extreme heat
~ females arrived at San Francisco during
September They are worth their weight in
gold Thomas Butler King. was recovering
and expects to reach Washington bef-re the
opening of Congress. -
The French have seized Honlulu in co1se-
quence OF the natives refusing to reduce the
rates on French Brandies. They also took
Hawaii fort lowered its flag. and DESTROYED
the ammunition, &c, ; they occupied the fo,t
three days, and then abandoned il aud left
the Island.
The State convention for the formation of
the constitution OF California has been in ses
sun Iiitc NGckS'lild Was expected to adjourn
on the lst OF October. The question OF suf.
irage CAUSED considerable debate when il was
finall agreed upon by admitting all male cit
izens of the United States after six months
residence and all Calilornians of Il wears of
age the privilege OF electors. The Leoisla-
ture consists OF TWO branches All banking
corporations aud lotteries are prohibited
fhe State officers ire to he elected us is th.
custom in the United States The slave
question excited considerable discussion. hut
is now finally settled
A large number of vessels from New York.
Boston, Philadelphia aud Baltimore had ar
rived at San Francisco
An ric'tn flour $40. beef Sc. pork $22.and
many articles are cheaper than i: the United
States.
The Falcon arrived from Chagres at New
Orleans Oh The 7th. No news.
New YonK, Nov. IL.
The Empire City brought about coo let
ters and nearly $1O0000O in gold. Among
The passengers was S. S, Thrus,on the Del
egate to Congress from Oregon. The ror-
respondent OF the Tribune SAYS an immense
VEN Of gold was found on Col Fremont's
rancho. A geolOgist sent TO examine the
place says it is Il vein OF gold in ii solid rock
two leagues long. Its average breadth being
100 feet. A rich placer was discovered on
the Trinity where $lG0 is gathered daily BIZ
each man. The convention decided by az
unanimous vote that no slavery shall ever be
permitted in California The health of the
country is improving. The population OF
Calf rniannmbers 100,0 00souls AID upwards.
Three hundred square rigged vessels were
anchored Ia The Bay OF San Francisco
American gold dollars sold Tor SO. San Jos,, .
will be The seat Of government The Leris-
!ature will meet il December 10 elect Two
Senators to Congress and proceed to organ
lse State Government forthwith. No free
negroes are permitted to enter the State.
ST. Louis. Nov. II.
Later advices from Santa Fe have been re-
ceived. Col. Washington returned on the
24th OF September from the Naviio country.
having made IN important treats with these
Indians, by which they surrender certain
property and prisoners and acknowledged
suhjeciion to the Unted States. In an en-
gagement previous to the forming ofthe treaty
SIX Indians were killed and several ounded
middle route to California between the Gil
IA route and the old Spanish trail has been
discovered. 1t is good wagon route and 300
niles nearer than any other. Ii was discov-
9Fed by Lieut.. Simpson, OF Col. Was toms
Malor Stein who was woundedi nen-
with the Apaches. was able to-
walk abont, although the ball had not )een
extracted. In the same engagement. Sur
geon Norwood was killed and Sereant Smy-
Ter was wounded Of which he died.