The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-11
Arrival OF the Ohio with the California
Malls.

Arrival OF the Ohio with the California
Mails.
The United States Mail steamship Ohio, Lieut..
Schenck, u s. N, arrived at New York on Satur-
day morning from New Orleans and Havana,
bringing the mails from California, and all the
other mails from the Pacific coast, which were
brought over to Havana by the steamship Falcon
from Chagres
The Georgia, Capt. Porter, arrived at Havana on
the morning OF the 3d. and left for New Orleans the
same day at 2 p m, The Falcon left at 4, p. IN.
The Georgia touched off Charleston and Savan-
nah, and waited IL hours for the mails and passen
gers At the former port she did not communicate
on account OF rough weather. The pilot boat did
not come out. The Ohio's outward and return
trips have been unusually rough and stormy She
encountered strong head winds from the time when
she left the s. w. Pass until she was inside the
Moro Castle light. +" norther' set in the morning
on which she left Havana, which lasted three days
and three nights, blowing with great strength and
fury, so that she was able to make but little head
way during the time.
The steamer Isabel, from Charleston and Key
West due at Havana on the 9TH, was seen going
into Havana soon after the Ohio left.
The news from Havana is of little or no interest.
There were several American vessels in port dis
charging.
The Ohio left New Orleans on the morning of the
5Oth, and reached the bar al p. m, but was run
aground and remained on the bar twcnty-eight
hours. After many unsuccessful efforts to get her
OIL, she was finally drawn of by the Hercules and
California, two powerful steam tugs, and took her
departure from the Balize light at O'Clock on the
evening of the 3lst, and arrived at Havana early
on the morning of the Sd inst She brings no later
intelligence from California, her news having been
anticipated by the arrival of the Empire Civ She
brings the usual California and Pacific coast mails,
and half million dollars worth of gold part Of
which is on freight and part belongs to the passen-
gers; also forty thousand dollars worth of Mexi-
can doobloons, ON freight from New Orleans to
New York
The Ohio brings 1877 passengers-60 from New
Orleans, IL from Havana and 65 from Chagres
Among the latter the Hon. w. M. Gwin q S.
senator from California, and ex-alderman Char
lick, of New York.
The Ohio took fifty-se passengers from New
orleans to Havana, and one thousand Spanish
dohbloons on freight.
The Falcon, Captain Ha from Chagres
arrived at Havana on the lst inst with 100 passen
gers and nearly million dollars worth of gold
one half OF which comes by the Ohio the residue
goes to New Orleans.
CALIFORNIA ITEMs--Thc United States boundary
commissioners to run line according to the treaty
OF Guadalupe Hidalgo, had finished their abors for
the season. Next season they will recommence
them at FL Paso. Thus far, nothing has been done
further than to determine the point of commence
ment on the Pacific, which has been fixed about
twelve miles south of San Diego. Colonel Weller
Mr.. Gray, and Captain Hardcastle, were at San
Francisco.
II is stated that large deposites of anthracite coal
have been discovered between the Sacramento river
and Weavcr's creek. The efforts made to supply
the mining district with provisions, were, il was
thought, SO extensive, that the population would
not suffer materially for want Of food Flour, ON
the Yuba was selling at $500 per barrel; and as
there were no vegetables to be had, it was feared
that scurvy would become prevalent. Associations
have been formed in San Francisco and Sacramento
City for the relief of suffering emigrants
A Mr.. j. e. Pelton advcrtises in the Pacific Netcs
the opening of free school for children of both
sexes asking no other compensation at present than
what the friends of the school and the public gen
orally may be disposed to contribute
General Riley had issued proclamation recog-
nising the new government of California. In it he
says:
al hereby proclaim and declare the said consti
tuition to be ordained and established as the consti
tuition Of the State of California
The following are his closing official acts
PROCLAMATION.
To THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA
new executive having been elected and in.
stalled int office in accordance with the provisions
OF the constitution of the State, the undersigned
hereby resigns his powers as Governor of Califor-
MIA. In thus dssolving his official connexion with
the people OF this country he would tender to them
his heartfelt thanks for their many kind ate ntions
and Tor the uniform support which they have given
10 the measures OF his administration. The prin-
cpal object of all his wishes is now accomplished
the people have government of their own choice,
and one which, under the favor Divine Providence
VIII secure their own happiness and the permanent
welfare OF the new State.
Given at San Jose, California, this Goth day of
December A. d. ls49. (Signed)
. Is. RILEY,
Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A., and Gov. of Calf'a
By the Governor:
II. w. HALLEcK, Brev't Capt. and sec'y of State.
(Orders, No. Al
HEADQUARTERS 10th military DEPARTMEsr,
san JOSE, CALIFoRSIA, Dec. 20, lS49
l. The Brigadier- General Commanding the De-
partment has this day relinquished the administra
ton of civil affairs in California the execution of
the government organized under the provisions of
the constitution ratified by the people Of California
at the recent general election.
2. Brevet Captain ii. w. Halleck, Corps Of Engi.
necrs, is relieved from duty as Secretary Of State.
BY order OF GEN. RILEY
Ed. U. 5. CASBY, Asst Adj General
The organized association Of squatters at sacra-
mento Is stated to number from one thousand 10
twelve hundred persons.
The burnt district in San Francisco was being
rebuilt with extraordinary rapidity. The fire oc9
CURED ON the 24th, and on the 2sh several house
frames had been erected. Two of them were
weatherboarded and shingled. The frame of the
Exchange was up, and was 10 be completed as per
contract IN sixteen days, at n cost of between
twenty hyc and thirty thousand dolars--the build
ers forfeiting one hundred and fifty dollars day
for every day beyond that period. Lumber was
bringing S325 thousand.
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