The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-29

M From the Alta California Nov. 10
We publish the following list Of candidates who were
in the field at the general election held on the 18th in
All. OF nearly all, the candidates are indepsndsnt nomi
nations In some instances they have been endorsed
recommended by public meetings IN different parts OF the
State but in only one district (San Fnncisco has an
attempt been made TO organize party or light The battle
upon the old issue OF democrat and schig. .sy AZ
We have no doubt that, had time permitted, there
would have been State convention held, at which ga
regular democratic ticket would have been nominated
and had such been the fact well satisfied that It's
complete triumph would have been the result
Under the conflicting circumstances caused by the great
number OF candidates, and the want OF any oganzaton
il is therefore impossible TO predict the result with any
thing like certainty But here is the stas lar as known
For Gousrnor. --William M Stewart, Of San Fran
cisco; John A. Suffer, Of Sacramento; Winfield Scott
Sherwood, do; Peter H. Burnett, Of San Jose
For Liuetendnt GOUern0r-Francis j. Lippit, OF San
Francisco Pablo de la Guerra, Of Santa Barbara; John
McDougal, OF Sacramento; A. M VIM, do; John b.
Frisbie, OF San joaquin.
For Representatives. IN Congress.-Pet Halstead, OF
San Francisco Rodman NJ. Price, do, 2. A. Morse,
do; Edward Gilbert, do Lewis Dent of San Joaquin
George w Wright. do; William E. Shannon, Of Sacra-
In addition to these candidates before the people, there
others seeking the high Office Of United States
ator Their names are as follows John T. Fremont, r.
Wager Halleck, I. Butler King, Robert Scmpe, and
William M. Gwin. e I
SCENE AT THE POST oFFIcE-On Saturday morning at
early hour, despite the Of the
rain, and the muddy slippery, contemplate condition OF
which would have done honor 10 the intelligence OF the
proudest metropolis in the Union. O all could
be accommodated at once, and "a way OF coming
at it, adopted which reflected still more use on the
American name.
Lines were formed, stretching down slippery hill to
the distance of eighty feet from the Office Shoulder to
shoulder stood men from every part OF the United States
and step was gained whenever one had made his IN
quiries at the window and retired Alter the lines were
formed they remained unbroken, and accessons to the
number must 'fall in behind
Not unrequenty would persons remainn the ranks for
three and four hours. places" near the window were
sold for five and ten dollars All this was done in RAIN
to bear up against which would have tried the fortude
OF even Oregonians.
From the Pacific News of Nov IA.
We think the rainy season has now fairly set in.
though we may have few more line days during this
month,
Hon Thomas Butler King. who has been for some
days at Sonoma, is to be in town again in the course OF
the present week We happy to hear that he is fast
recovering his usual strength.
arrived in our city on Wednesday last in the Malek Ad
he, from San Diego with the purpose OF entering mme
diately upon his official duties.
Col. A.. Johnson late OF Belmont county, Ohio Indian
agent for the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
rived in this city Saturday last His official residence
will be at Pueblo de San Jose.
GOLD DusT-We are requested to MENTION for the in
formation OF readers, that parties shipping treasures
by the steamer obliged TO clear the at the
tom house. Ii seems TO US that this Is an excellent
plan II it serves no other purpose, will at least pu
within the reach OF community very valuable and
Interesting statistical information in reliable FORM But
we not informed, and we should be glad to learn
what legal authority there is to require clearance OF
gold dust or money from our port.
respectable portion of citizens assembled al the
Methodist church, Sunday evening, the 18th u and
organized the San Francisco Bible Society, auxiliary
the American Bible Society.
We learn that il is the design OF the society establish
depository in this city, where Bibles may be obtained in
the various languages spoken by its citizens and that
supplies OF books Tor this purpose are now on their way
hiiher
THANKSGIVING DAY-We welcome il in California
To read the governors proclamation, reminds us Of
home
and general success business and the prospect is
od s ss 81 apa = ns then %
we observe day Of public thanksgiving, according to
the custom OF our fathers.
NEw HorEL-The "Graham House, now erecting at
the corner OF Kearny and Pacific Streets is OF wood with
brick basement l. fronts 100 feet on keany street and
so feet on Pacific II is four and half stories high and
contains W The bar-room is 10 by i5 feet Bal
comics upon each OF the first three stories extend around
both fronts, aordlng promenade oil 5o7 feet There
are three ten-pn alleys the basement The frame OF
the entire building was sent out we learn, from Bat
more.
SurcIpE--Ferdnando Flint German, aged 30 years,
committed suicide in house Pacific street, at about
ten o'clock Sunday morning, by blowing out his
brains with pistol Temporary insanity is said TO be
the cause.
From THE MINING REGIos-We have had the pleas
ure OF conversing with very intelligent gentleman who
has Just returned from long tour OF observation through
the mining district His investigations have led him 10
the conclusion that IFS greatest riches have not yet been
reached but sill await the labors OF miners more exre
enced and sklful than those engaged in the work He
saw personally several dggngs richer far than those in
relation which creduty has already been severely
taxed At the time, he places the average gain OF
the whole body Of miners now employed al consdera.
bly, lower figure than is usually given lie thinks that
mining, having been, heretofore conducted game Of
chance and uncertain lottery faro bank,
about 10 become less hazardous game OF skill and sci
eniic calculation. which good and experienced play
ers and they only. will be largely TO win The OBJ
preston that there is to be serious deficiency in the
winter stock OF provisions in the mining region, without
allowing anything for the consumption oil the overland
emigration now on its way thher.
SUCCESSFUL pIcoIso-We saw a man yesterday from
the middle fork who has been at work but six weeks,
and in that time has turned out, with his own hands,
thousand five hundred dollars. He had one slump
weighing 27i ounces.
[Couespondence Of the Journal Of Commercel
SAN FRAscrsco. Nov IL, ls4o
So much has been written and said about California,
that your readers and the public at home must al times
be puzzled TO form correct opinion OF the state oil ihng
really existing here and be at loss how 10 reconcile the
many contradictory statements which have seen pub
lished in our home papers.
II is now approaching two years since the hrst discov
cry of gold in California and from the rapid changes
constantly taking place here, and from the exrayagan
ideas entertained by many before arriving II Is no won
der that statements contradictory.
After residence here OF nearly four months, and
close observation Of passing events, am not at all
hat od,rtor ntQ