Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
From California.

brought TO New York by the steamship OIeScen'
City, as given by the Journal Of Commerce
Among the passengers by the C. c. are G. P. Judd,
bis Hawaiian Majesy's PlenpOtentiary. accompanied
by Alex. Liholiho. heir apparent OF the Hawaiian
crown, and Lot Kamehameha, son OF Gov kekua.
naoa, Of Oahu, who viii proceed to Washington and
in few days to Europe; also Lieut.. l.. b. Beale,
bearer Of dispatches. The object OF Mr.. Judd ysI
to the United States and Europe at this PERIOD has
reference to the late outrages Of the French at the
Sandwich Islands.
The California steamship, arrived at Panama on
he morning of the 23d November, having about 2)o
passengers, and one million dollars OF gold. vi
this, the Crescent City has one million, and lou pas
sengers. The California touched at Mazatan, where
she received $4,000 in specie for England; she also
took from San Bias $4,000 for the same destina-
ton.
The news from the mines is about the same as be-
fore received. Those who can stand hard work, get
well paid for their work.
On the 18th, the treasure and passengers being on
board, the C. c. left Chagres for New York al III
A. NJ; arrived Kingston, (Jam) en- the evening
of the Both left for home half past II on the lst
of December and arrived at Quarantine at III A NJ
December 7h.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 81, 1s49-The Convention
to frame constitution for the State of California
concluded its abors on the 18th instant but my du-
ties as chief clerk of that BODY detained me there
until the 25th. arrived here on the 18th, via the
new seat of government, San Jose, and iound San
months which had been absent The population
is now estimated 10000 and the price OF real es-
tate continues to increase.
You will perceive that the Wiimot proviso has
been unanimously adopted clause OF the cunstl-
tuition that the section inhibng the introduction OF
free negroes, slaves with view to set them Tree,
has been stricken out; that none but Tree white citi-
zens of the United States, or free white citizens oil
Mexico who shall have elected to become clti-
zens Of the U. States of California, are allowed
IL III kor, inf lam
and monte banks prohibed that the sessions OF
the legislature are be annualthe hrst election TO
take place the 18th November proximo. md the mrs.
meeting on the 18th December; that nearly all the
officers civil aud judicial, are made elective oy the
people that the salaries of the Governor and men,
bers of tile Legislature are placed at very high rates;
that very stringent rules are laid down IN regard to
the creation of any State debt; that Imprisonment
for debt and the creation of lotteries, are prohb'ted
that the boundary of the State is the Sierra Nevada
diverging off low down, - to include the mouth
of the ella, where it emptes into the Colorado and
many other important provisions
The canva ssng among the different candidates for
Office under the constitution, has already vgor-
ously commenced. For Governor we have nominated
Colonel Stewart, w. III. Halleck, Captain Suffer,
Winfield Scott Sherwood and Judge Burnett. For
Lieutenant Governor-Messrs. Francis }. Llppltt,
and Jno. McDougal. For U. S. Senators-Alessrs.
T. Butler King, J. c. Fremont, W. II. HOlleck, and
some Others are prominent. For Representative IN
GOnQreSS-NeSSTS.
E. shannon, George w. Wright, Rodman M. Price,
and others Col. Fremont will be almost unanimous
" elected U. S. Senator; either Or. Gwln or Mr..
Halleck, also, by close vote. Judge Burnett Will
probably be elected Governor. though Mr.. Sherwood,
who was a member of the N. Y. Legislature in
1647 will make very strong efforts to beat him. Mr.
s., though young very able member OF the
State Convention. Mr.. Gilbert is the editor of the
"Alta California" Mr.. Price and Colonel Stewart
are natives of Maryland, and were both members OF
the California Convention, also Messrs. LIP
pitt, Gwin, Halleck, Gilbert, McDougal and Suffer
1t is impossible say who will be the representative
in Congress, the candidates are numerous, and as
plurality elects. The Constitution will be adopted
by a nearly unanimous vote, though considerable dis
satisfaction is expressed at the exclusion of Indians
from the right of suffrage. The power is given tC
the Legislature to change this feature OF the constl
ution. ]. I. II.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2S-The u s. frigate, Sa
vannah sailed for Monterey the 25th ult, the U.
sloop of st. Marys. sailed for Canton touching
at the Sandwich Islands. The following U. s. YES
sells of war are now anchored in the bay, opposite
the town. viz soop of war Warren, schooner Ew
ing; propeller Massachusetts. Many desertion
have occurred
ARRIVAL OF THE SENAToR.-Tbe long expects
Senator arrived in harbor Oct. 27th CROWDS
with passengers, % days from Panama.
Brevet Capt. Warner lost his life on the 9th o
September, while engaged in ascertaning the fensi
biliiy of a railroad route to Oregon through the hea
sources OF the Sacramento. His party OF eight me
fired upon by large body of Indians. He an
two Of his companions were killed.
The WEATHER.-The mercury on Wednesda
morning at sunrise marked low as Al deg. an
during the day quite a volume of water fell. w
shall have two three months Of respectable wealth
before the rainy season sets In. Ii proper precau
tions are taken we can "radiate'' about these 'dg
eings" all winter, and be dry powder-bouse
Placer Times Oct 18Th.
LARGE SUIr.-The case of ]. C. Fremont tn
Leides6orff estate, involving considerable sum o
money, and many important legal principles. was ia
ken up before Judge Geary yesterday. Much inter
est is felt in the result Of the trial.
On the Odd ult., two seamen belonging 10 the U
S. schooner Ewing, we're hung in pursuance of IN
sentence Of Court Martial; their names were Joh
and Peter Beach. They engaged with tire
others in the attempt 10 drown Passed Midshipuna
VIM Gibson on the 18th September: The others wer
reprieved on the morning of the execution.
Not to be hanged-at present.-Judge Burnett, c
the Court Of Second Instance, has allowed writ Q
error in the Of Joseph Daniels, who after fai
trial, had been convicted of the murder of his CON
rade. Peter Petit. by shooting him through the bea
while a hunting excursion between this city an
the Mission Dolores. Danheds is now on board
vessel of war, and would have been hanged to-moI
row. had the sentence not been suspended by hing
er court
The Panama Star of the 2Oih of November I'M,
males that fever of some severity is prevalent
that pla-s. II says:
In conversation with one of our physicians, VIII
has thoroughly examined into the nature Of The scl
ness that prevails here, informed that
number Of the cases of fever were principally O
wholly caused by the exposure to the heat of The
Of proper protection from the frequent rains
over exertIOn in the crossing the Isthmus; as we
crowding in large numbers into rooms which hav
MOI sufficient ventilation.
If early attended BY iudcious, practical and edu