The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-09
CALIFORNIA.

OF April, brought by the steamers EMPIRE
Cry, Captain Wilson, and GEORGIA, Cap
tain Porter;
The Georgia brings gold to the amount of eight
hundred thousand dollars.
The California arrived at Panama from San Fran
cisco 2sd March, and brought s. 100000 in gold
on freight
The San Francisco Netps of the 7th of March
states that Reuben Withers, who killed Arthur
Reynolds at Bella Union, ON the 18th of December
last, was passenger in the cabin of the Panama,
which sailed from that port the lst of February.
The ticket obtained by his uncle under the
name of DIR. McWithers, while the uncle took pas
sage in the Storage under another name.
Withers was accompanied on board by an armed
body guard, and evinced determination not TO be
taken alive. There were also a number of gam
bers who went with him additional protec-
tion IL was doubtless the intention Of Witbers TO
land at some port in Mexico and travel inland
! The Georgia left at Chagres the Empire City,
Cherokee, Alabama, and Great Western All the
southern passengers took passage in the Alabama
for New Orleans. The Georgia brings all the pas
sengers who had not through tickets, with the
ception of few who did not get down in time.
Passengers report that gold is more plentiful than
ever, and that property has fallen somewhat in
price. Provisions, and even Injuries, are very
abundant in San Francisco.
| The steamer Sarah Sands and propeller Carolina
have gone up full of passengers. About 300 still
remained upon the Isthmus, waiting their chances.
The rainy season had not yet set in, and Chagres
and Panama still healthy. Many robberies
were daily taking place at Panama and on the 18TH
mus.
The day previous to the sailing of the California,
the collector of customs in San Francisco was mott
4 Ealt kot4 49,
| paid over to the State government, in accordance
with resolution passed by the legislature.
Steps were being taken to form an independent
government. Commodore Jones, it is said, is about
to take certain measures to prevent it. A law has
also passed the Legislature imposing tax of twenty
five dollars month on every foreigner who works
| in the mines.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
PANAMA, April %, 1850.
MIR. Orrin Walker, of Bath, Summit county,
Ohio, a passenger in the steamer Georgia, died
this day of bilious fever. His companions say he
was doing well under the Of DR.. Dudley and
the disease was checked, when Mr.. Walker thought
he needed little cholera mixture. The doctor
objected; but after he was gone, the patient per-
suaded his friends to give him dose, which they
did, half tea spoonful. He Immediately went
into stupor, from which he never recovered. One
OF his companions, by the name Of John Ayres,
from the same town. is also quite sick, of the same
complaint. Their companions all ga " that the dis
ease is nothing but the common bilious fever of
Ohio; and am fully convinced, from what can
learn from their passengers, that the disease
is TO be traced TO foul and impure air in the
crotcded steamer Georgia, which your readers will
remember had some ], 300 passengers Some Others
ills, and pains. am told that she was SO crowded
| that it was nearly noon before all the passengers
could even get their breakfast. Mr.. Walker is to
be buried to-day, at III o'clock.
| hav ms inf med bv ,nta
| from New Orleans, now a resident here, that the
| Panama Railroad Company have succeeded in hir-
ing large number of slaves, several hundred; and
| that they are now daily expected here from South
America, to go to work on the railroad.
| South STREET.
SAN FRANcisco, April lst.-SAILIso OF THE CAL
IFoRsIA.-The p. M Co.'s steamer California,
which leaves to-day with the April mail, takes on
freight the large amount of 100 900 in gold dust
being much more than was anticipated, from the
| dulness prevailing for the past month. She takes
| a list of two hundred and thirty passengers who
probably carry with them 5 800 900 additional as
we know several who take from $1,000 to s 10, 600
each.
county officers under new constitution takes
place to-day; and besides the regular nominations
ofthe two great opposing parties, there is also
| "Independent" ticket and innumerable crosses
headed by the brave Texan Ranger Colonel Jack
Hays.
SAD ACCIDENT AT Mormon IsLANp.-whie
party Of men werebusy at work at the above named
place, March 18th, portion Of the bank under
which they were, some twenty feet in height, gave
| way, crushing in its fall two men, Orrin vreden-
burgh, Of Philadelphia, and A. Dickerman Of Clin-
ton county, Iowa. An accident Of a similar kind
happened but short time before, killing at that
time one man.
SAN Francisco, March 30-Late,f from the
Pidcer.-We have just conversed with intelligent
gentleman thoroughly acquainted with the mining
regions, who has returned recently from tour
through the various settlements known as Spanish
Bar, Georgetown. Hangtown, (now Placefville,)
kelsey's Diggings, Weberville, Auburn and Green
| wood Valley. He found the roads very bad and
travelled ON horseback with much difficulty. He
gives the most favorable accounts Of the situation of
affairs in the region spoken Of
The population has increased in a surprising
manner during the winter, and little settlements
have sprung up every three or four miles. The
utmost content prevailed among the miners, who
were all perfectly satisfied with the result OF their
winters labor. The general disposition among
them appeared to be TO remain in the diggings I'M
til the hot weather sets in, and not 10 down
with their dust until May or June in order to reap
the rich harvest expected at the falling Of the wa
ters This has been the opinion Of practical men
all along, and applies TO the mining regions. The
moment the roads are in good order, and comnu-
nication is rendered easy, the wealth Of the mines
will pour down, and business of all kinds will
vive.
| CALIFORNIA CoIS AND QUICKSILVER GolD.-By
the proceedings OF meeting Of merchants, held on
L
found in another coumn,) il will be seen that the
question Of currency has been mootcd, and the eI
pediency OF taking quicksilver gold and California
coin questioned. This is a subject which very
nearly interests the entire community, particular
ly the merchants and IL is desirable that some gen
eral understanding should exist. Very considcra.
BILE loss has already been experienced from the coin
issued by companies and associations, purporting
10 be full weight, but which arc now twenty per
cent below par. vast amount Of this is still I'M
| redeemed, and ever will be.
! CAPTAIN c. n KILrURN.-This young officer,
who has been sojourning in California for nearly
year upon sick leave, departs for Washington in the
steamer OF to-day, in restored health. Captain X.
was attached TO the famous battery Of Captain
Bragg during the whole of the Mexican war; and
distinguished himself by his GOODNESS, daring bra
very and skill AZ an officer, and contributed much
TO the establishment Of the great reputation which
Bragg's battery acquired on 80 many brilliant fields
under General Taylor.
SAN Francisco, March 49, The shortest passage
| yef.--The brig Jeanette, Captain G.. w Ward,
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