Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-24
Late from California.

BY the Southern mail we have the New
Orleans papers to the 9th instant which con-
,air the following accounts from Cailorn a.
The L-ylue Plymouth had arrived at New
D. ,ns from Vera Cruz, with advices f...H
San Francisco to the 2oh of Aprll--ele en-
day later thin preyi,rsly received.
Meetings have been cid a. san Francisco
anu elsewhe-a, and resolutions passed to IT,
ganize a ~g'-lat vc Assembly, to be comnos- !
cd of fite,N members, who are to b. c,.a,geo
with the duty OF framing laws COR the pre>cr.
walton of order a! d the protection OF trade
II Wa also resolved to elect three Judges.
A c,.er dated Vera Cruz, 9Th ul,irno
says that ii was reported !here tha, the people
OF California had organ zed government,
which disavowed the authority Of General
Persifer F. Smith, = Governor, and annulled
his order prohibiting foreigners from working
at the mines.
The Picayuns has received the following
letter, dated MAzArLAN, April 0.
GESTLEMES-The Peruvian barque Fanny,
Capt. De Brot, arrived here on the 9TH inst.
direct from San Francisco, whence she sailed
the 26th ut.
A short time before the Fanny left oats
crew belonging to the U. s. flag ship Ohio
ran away with the boat. They were, how
over, pursued, captured, and brought back
Shortly after, the crew oil the ship being call.
ed upon to perform some duty, they refused
TO turn out and obey the orders of the officers,
IN consequence OF which about thirty Of the
leaders were confined in irons. A court mar
tial was held on board the Ohio, and it was
the opinion that Commodore Jones would
harg number of conspirators.
I There was much disailection in the Navy.
/ al the officers of the sloop of war St.
Mary's had been tried by court martial, save
two.
n The l. S. steam propeller Massachusetts
arrived at San Francisco on the 25th OF
/ March.
!. Owing to The immense number Of people
! sriying at San Francisco, the whole country
was considered in very insecure state
! There was great want felt for the presence
Of an adequate military force, and for the ex
tension OF The laws OF the United States over
the territory, in the absence OF which much
trouble was anticipated.
! Tie Picayune says -
| The winter had been exceedingly severe,
! both IN California and Oregon. A report was
/ put in ciIcula,ion that gold placer had been
! discovered in the latter territory, but a party
/ of men who went to explore the banks OF
. Power and Burnct rivers Powder and Burnet
rivers, probably, tributaries Of Lewis's Forks }
the ste Of the supposed placer, returned with
ont finding anything like what was reported.
/ In the mid lie Of January of thi, year the
/ placers were covered with snow notwith.
standing this many persons continued digging
! 1t was, however, understood that as soon as
/ the rivers began TO rise, which event va:
shortly expected to take place, all tho works
would be abandoned,
/ Several meetings had been held il SAL
| Francisco for the purpose ofopposing Me in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into the country, with q
/ view to put to greater profit the labor Of the
/ Indians.
I From Mexico The Picayune gives the iol'
lowing -
The Senate has requested rom PTeslden
Herrera information as TO the measures he has
'houehs proper 10 ADOPT IN tue case ofae salt
oi The iucatah indians Oy uoV' bar6ackant
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