Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-10-18

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1 Chagres, Shence she sailed 2Sth ult., bringing
San Frsncisco papers 10 Sept. ls.-receivsd
at Paasma by the steamer Panama,
SO days from the metropolis of the gold region.
She brings also $450.0o0 of the half million
shipped by the Panama, and "a of her $50
passengers. We compile from The Daily Ad-
vertser and the Tribune the subjoined summary
of the news:
The Convention for forming State Con.ti.
tuition assembled at Monterey on the 30th Au.
gust-lhe day before the Panama sailed. OF
course she could have no proceedings. The
number Of delegates called for by Gov. Riley's
proclamation was 81. bui many supernumera-
ries had been elected. General Persifer F.
Smith had gone on an expedition to the noun.
tains, on the Sierra Nevada. Col. Fremon.
was al Monterey. The Vice Consul at the
| Sandwich Islands died at San Francisco on
the Goth August. Lieut.. Beale, bearer of Dis
patches from New York, arrived a, San Fran
cisco and proceeded 10 Gen. Smiths Head
Quarters.
Tho general health of San Francisco re-
NAMED good Notwithstanding The arrival every
day of unacclimat ed strangers. A virulent form
, of darrhea had occasioned much suffering
within the past month, but its severity was slow.
made its appearance in Stockton, Sacramento
City, and different parts of the mines. Il was
by many believed 10 be the precursor of that
terrible scorge, The cholera, and by others
moderate form of the disease itself
Hon. t. Butler King was no better, and fears
were entertained of his recovery. His disease
was an attack of the prevailing dysentery.
In regard 10 The Gold product, the accounts
are as favorable as could be expected, and more
so than those by the last arrival. The waters
were lower, and the hard labor Of the miners
appears to be we'll rewarded The mis-, of ex-
aggeralion is being gradually cleared and the
true position Of affairs in California can now be
more easily asceraned II is esiden. that the
supply of gold in the aurferous deposits. al
though not inexhaustible, is very extensive,
and lha, hard labor in The dry and wet diggings
is we'll repaid Fortunes are no, found in every
pocket, and as in all lands, some are unfortunate
or unlucky.
The movement toward the formation Of
State Constitution is proceeding, and decided
Anti-Slasery spirit is manifested throughout.
The troubles anticipated with the Chilians and
other foreigners do not seem 10 have been ex-
perienced, and The removal of these outside
barbarians" from the diggings has been, par.
tally at least, accomplished wIhou, resor, to
actual violence
The indications of high regard for law and
order among respectable portion Of the ciii-
zens OF California are confirmed by this arrival.
and those dissoIu,e characters who have Aocked
to the Pacific expecting immunity for all their
crimes, meet more stringent justice than they
left al home.
San Francisco paper has the following an
nouncement:
Posi- OFFIcE.-Jacob B. Moore, our new
Postmaster, arrived in The Panama, and has
entered upon the duties Of bis Office. Nearly
10000 letters were received by the late mail.
The present arrangements are insufficient for
the rapidly increasing business, and We arc
glad to learn lha, Mr.. Moore is preparing TO
make such Improvements as will insure ready
and prompt delivery.
We learn by the Alta Californian, that in the
month ending Aug. 20th. 3,sO6 males, and 81
females, arrived at that port by sea.
Two small steamers are plying on the wat
srs of the Sacramento, and dozen sail boats
Six churches have been organized in San
Francisco, viz: Presbyterian, Baptist, Meth.
,dist, Episcopal, Congregational and Roman
Catholic. Most Of these have Sabbath schools
attached
Upon the Sacramento and its tributaries, are
!, work about $4,000 men, and with the year
ending next January, they will doubtless, re-
Ieve the earth of lIIle less than s20,OOO,00O,
md this we consider moderate estimate.
Gov. Shannon. Of Ohio, ex.Mnis,er 10 Mex
CO, is now working in the mines of the Rio Go
Los Americanos.
II is a remarkable fact that the fish are dung
y thousands upon the Sacremen,o and its irib-
aries. This Is supposed TO rise from the con-
tant agitation and mudding of the waters by
he gold-diggers.
A lheater is about to be established al San
francisco by Mr.. w. A. Buffum, al 50 so a
cad. by subscription tickets, transferable.
The San Francisco News contains an excel
eni article urging The people Of the territory to
urn their attention 10 agriculture.
San Francisco seems to be growing with as
onishing rapidity. The News says:
An absence OF week and one scarcely
nows where he is on his return. Fine store
ouses are taking the place OF tents and novels.
nd beautiful goods are arriving daily from Chi
a and elsewhere, which dazzle the eve of him
Tho expected 10 see nothing in California but
ick-axes, India rubber boots and tents, or pis-
us. boweknives and dirks Society TOO, is
} good in San Francisco as in any city OF the
asi, excepting Of course. a scarcity of that best
if TO man, woman. We notice, however, with
dailv ;rcya puo,hav of ,h :. r.;