The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-11

venerable Capt. Sutter arrived in Califsrnla, where
they met the husband and father, after separation
staying at the Graham House, San Francisco
The Panama brought with it the appointment of
Captain Sutter as Indian Agent connection with
Col. Adam Johnson, who arrived here some
months slnce and is waiting for the opening of the
| roads to start on his mission
ex-governor Shannon has commenced the prac-
| tice of the law In San Francisco.
Among the passengers by the Panama. was
Colonel Jack Hays, who came up from San
Diego, and has now entered the field as a
| candidate for sheriff The communication with
the mines has almost entirely closed. Mules
only can travel on the roads, and the miners,
| IN their winter homes, are generally waiting pa
tienty for the opening of the sprlng. Many, how
ever, have been doing good business through the
winter Frenchman, at Carson's creek "a few
days since, in washing some earth, found lump
of gold, solid and nearly pure, weighing twenty
two pounds. The next season will, | am positive,
exhibit more astonishing results from labor in the
mines than have ever yet been witnessed. The
vast quantity of rain which has fallen during this
winter, will wash down from the mountain sides,
and from the ravines upon the river banks, large
amounts Of gold, so that the old and abandoned
dlggings VIII, during the coming season, be COM
paratively new, and new discoveries will doubtless
be made.
The waters proceeding from the overflow of the
Sacramento are gradually subsiding, aud the in
habitants OF the towns up the river are conte mplat
ing the erection of levees, TO guard against such
a catastrophe in future A number of new towns
have lately been laid out, and Yuba city, Orc and
Marysvlle are putting forward their various claims
for public patronage. The towns of New York
and Benicia, located below the overfowing banks,
are growing steadily; and from present appearances,
1t VIII only require the fostering hand of the gene
raj government 10 make California all that her most
most sanguine friends have ever prophesied.
The mail about closing, till the 18th of Feb
ruary bid you adieu. GOULD.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, Jan. ii, 1850.
f.I. . IL ~
cal aspect Of the Legis,atwe-THe WHliks Cha
racter Of the Msmbers-Tae Election of State
Printer-Amusenent Of the Californ,ans, &c.
have just had the perusal of one of your choice
sheets, for which paid one collar and hall, and,
seated In the cushioned arm chair of dignifed
senator Of this new State, pen you this mlssive,
hoping you may use your Influence with the pow
ers that be, in making ssch reform that we poor
exiled devils may get an occasional paper from th,
States, without subecung US to the same price as
we have to pay for our dinner.
In the first place, do you know how to pro-
nounce the name of this townl If you do even,
will wager that nlnetenths Of your readers do not,
and viii make as awkward work of it as DO many
OF 'ne members in pronouncing that beautiful
stream san Joaquin, and for their benefit, of
course, will tell you San Jose Is pronounced
San Hozay-and San Joaquin, San Whlwkeen,
accentlng strongly the last syllable 10 each name.
On the 18th ut., both branches of the legislature
met, but, for the want of quorum. adjourned over
to the 18th, on which day the Senate met, and
elected Dr. E. Kirby Chamberlin, of San Diego,
President pro. tempore, and DR.. White, of the
Assembly, from Sacramento City, was elected
Speaker of that body BY the steamer of the lst,
Ipresume you have learned all this, as well as the
result OF the election of United States Senators.
The exact political strength Of the Legislature,
however, has since been decided, as foows;-ln
.xsrhia nd al.
Assembly, ten wings and twenty-four democrats.
The Senate OF California, composed Of sixteen
members, all intelligsn-iooting men, has but
three married men In II, and bat one who has not
been engaged either is the Mexican, Texan or
Californian war. General Green, the father Of
the Senate, and the hero OF the " Nler Fight" ia
married man; and DR.. ChamberlIn, late surgeon
to The boundary lie commission, aud surgeon
In the United States Army, In the Mexican war
is widower. Messrs. Bdwell, Basshim, LIP
piDcott, Post, Robinson, Taylor, Woodwork,
end Vermule, were all engaged in the California
war, as were Messrs Vallajo and De Ia Guerra,
Ohouehthe aforementioned, gentlemen though they
are, happened to be upon the wrong side); Mr..
Crosby, another man, Is the only peace man
Ia the Senate, and he, learn, batted bravely the
Mhie Tom Corwin, antl-war party in New York.
The Lieut. t.Governor, Major McDougal. was also
in the Mexican war, aud aid 70 the gallant
Lane. Messrs Hope and Douglass both served in
that war, and came over 10 MAJOR Graham's party,
from Monterey, IN New Leon. The assembly is
composed Of thryfour meDbers, twenty two
Of whom are warriors and fighting men The
Comptroller, Col Huston, and the Treasurer, Col.
Roman, both served in the Texan and Mexican
wars, from the battle OF Alamo 10 the capture of
Mexico; and Captain Whiting, the Surveyor Ge-
neta,, wss " 'hA Florida war; whe, n VI Ro-
blnson, the State printer, with his editorial pen,
batiled Tom Corwin upon his own --lnll IL this
not, indeed, fighting Legissturel
For the frat two weeks the business OF this Le-
gislature seemed an cup hill" one But lite was
done, and that little sometimes had to be unioae,
owing TO the aexperience OF the members in legis-
latiye matters, and the want of printer Having
none, neIher knew what the other branch was
dong, which occasioned good deal Of cla.hing.
On yesterday, however, the two houses went INTO
Joint convention, and elected II. H. Robinson,
formerly editor OF the Cincinnati Iarsirer, but
more recently Secretary to the boundary line cem-
mission, State printer. Mr.. Robinson is of the firm
OF Robb, Marcy and Robinson, new firm formed
Che "Saltare" of the St Louls Rsreiis) is expect
ed bv the next steamer, with large press and ap-
paratus. Mr.. Marcy is a son Of the ex-Secretary
Of War, and you may soon expect the California
Statesmen knocking at your door" for an ex-
change.
DURING the holidays we were amused. upon two
Sundays in succession, with bull cock and bear
fights after the true and primitive California style
Al the first exhibition, five bulls entered the lists,
when having been goaded to madness by their tor
me ntors, by saving off their horns and cutting off
their tails, they were let loose In arena, forty
yards square, among some thirty horsemen and
l
ladies, until four men ana six herses were serious
ly injured, when the animals were let loose upon
the PLAINS. AT the second performance, a large
grisly bear, lassoed the day previous by the
| pert Cafornians, was brought into the arena by
four horsemen. each having lasso attached TO a
| leg. BY one leg he was secured, by means OF a
rawhide lasso, to the leg Of furious bull, and the
animals LEI loose TO prey upon each other. For an
hour and half they worried. goaded, hugged and
ciawed each other, greatly TO the Of the
sudience, composed, IN part Of Governor, grave
and potent Senators, and wise legislators, 10 say
nothing OF the hundreds Of brunette California
iadies, who seemed particularly diverted. The
bull, however, proved to have the best bottom and
fairly worried and goased Bruin TO death Ano-
ther tragedy Immediately succeeded this, which
seemed more satisfactory stI 70 the ladies'. A
| bull, Of immense magnitude and power was next
brought in-the ends Of his horns sawed of-whcn
he was let loose, and attacked by an old Spanish
bulhghter and clown; In an attempt, on foot, TO
thrust short spear, decorated with paper cut into
the form OF a large rose, into his neck, his foot
slipped, and the bull caught him, in his fury, aud