The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-12-15
Late Intelligence from California

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Stoddart, reached her dock. No. Q, North
River, at II O'Clock this morning She
left Chagres on the Goth of November, and
arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 30th.
She brings one month later news from
San Francisco, to the Cd of November.
The Crescent City brings nearly one
million of dollars on freight, besides large
shipment of California gold belonging to
the passengers.
The health of the people at the mines
of California was generally good; but
slight attacks Of dysentery prevailed.
The average amount of gold dug out by
the miners is computed to be about ten
dollars per day.
Among the passengers by the steamer
"Crescent City," is the Hon. J. p. Judd,
Minister to his Highness the King Of the
Sandwich Islands, accompanied by Alex
ander Linihiho, heir apparent to the Ha-
waiian throne, and his brother Lot Kam-
ehamhelia The object of Mr.. Judd's Wis
it to the United States and Europe at this
period, has reference to the late outrages
of the French at the Sandwich Islands.
Rents continue to be enormous, at San
Francisco. Although houses, or rather
shanties, are going up rapidly every day,
still the demand increases faster.
The Californians are determined in the
stand they have taken in their Convention
against the existence of slavery in the ter
ritory.
THE GOLDEN EMIGRANTS.
During the month of October. the arri-
walls of emigrants at San Francisco, by
sea, have been as follows:
Americans 2,655
Foreigners l,414
Total 4O69
OF which are iemales-American 70
Foreign 49
Total 119
Total arrivals for the month of August,
September and October, 1857. The
character of the emigration still continues
such as will reflect honor on our growing
and opulent state.
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
The State Constitution has been sub
mitted 10 the people Of California, and will
be voted for or against on the 18th of No
vember. With reference to this subject,
the Alta California of the 1st of Novem-
ber observes
"The political fires, which have slum-
bered long, remain pent up no more. In
consistent with the character of the inhab-
itants, the nature of their occupation, and
the immediate requirements Of California as
it appears, our citizens have in mass meet.
ing revived political distinctions, zealously
advocated extreme, if not ultra measures,
and plunged into the unhesitating support
of party principles; abandoning, in many
instances, business pursuits, and wholly
forgetful OF the chief desire of their lives,
and to accomplish which they have assem-
bled on these shores. This heated state
of public feeling is confined almost to the
district of San Francisco.
sit is hard to say which party is the
strongest in this place-whig or democrat" :"
In the address to the people ofC california,
submitting the Constitution, the delegates
say:
''In establishing boundary for the State,
the convention conformed as near as was
deemed practicable and expedient, to great
natural landmarks, so as to bring into
union all those who should be included by
natural interests, mutual wants, and mutu-
al dependence. No portion of the territory
is included, the inhabitants of which were
not or might not have been legitimately
represented in the convention. under the
authority by which it was convened; and
in unanimously resolving to exclude slave
ry from the State of California, the great |
principle has been maintained, that to the |
people of each State and territory, alone, |
belongs the right to establish such muni- !
cipal regulations, and decide such ques.
tons. as affect their own peace, prosperity
and happiness"