Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-17

bill has been introduced in the Assembly to pro-
vide for the inspection of steam boats at San Fran
cisco Also, bill to suppress gambling
resolution was adopted, instructing the Judicial
ry committee to prepare and report at early day
possible, bill to prevent the immigration of all
persons not citizens of the u S. from any part
penal settlements of Europe. bill of that descrip-
ton was reported on the Goth of March,
An act to incorporate the city of San Francisco
has passed the Senate.
ELECTION OF JuDGEs.-The following gentlemen
have been elected judges of the several judicial dis
tricts:-
Districts. Districts.
l. Q. s. Wetherby, 6. James S. Thomas,
2. H. A. Tiff, T. Robert Hopkins,
3. John Watson, 8. w. r. Turner,
4. Levi Parsons, 9. w. S. Sherwood
S. Chas. M. Creamer,
The salary of the Office has been fixed by the Lee
gislature at $500 per annum.
From THE GOLD REGIoN.-The Pacific News of the
Goth of March has the following information relative
to alleged discoveries of gold the Eastern slope Of
the Sierra Nevada:
The existence of gold on the Eastern slope of the
Sierra Nayada, although not seriously questioned
since its discovery the numerous streams heading
on the Western side of the chain, has been
thenticated in form to leave the matter free
from doubt. A gentleman who has just arrived in
this city from the East by the way of the Great Salt
Lake and Los Angeles, informs us that the question
is settled.
In what quantities the gold exists he is unable to
say want of provisions precluded his party from
hating long enough to test the richness of the dis
covery. The metal was found the surface of rot
ten granite, and to certain depth intermin gled
with it, forming the bed of stream then dry. Its
locality is about two hundred miles from Los Ange
los on the old Spanish trail between that place and
Santa Fe in the neghborhood of the Little Salt Lake
party has left Los Angeles for the spot prepared
to test the availability of this new placer.
The Pacific News of March 30 says that the tray
ell towards the Southern mines is increasing every
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season. are more fattering than last year. New
placers are discovered explorations made and
new towns laid out as the population increases.-
Stock is said to be growing rapidly, and business be-
coming brisk the roads to the mines become pas
sable.
Commerce notices the arrival there of the schooner
California, from exploring expedition to Trinity
Bay. The bay was found in latitude Al 4, and Trim
ty river emptying into it. The party landed among
the Indians, and surveyed the country around the
mouth of the river. There was no entrance for any
vessel of size boat could only enter at high water
The following incident of the voyage is recorded:
''The California boarded on the Goth Of
March, by nine men, who left the brig Cameo on the
10th, fifteen miles from land, for the purpose OF find
ing the river the captain of the brig promising tt
come the next day and take them off. They were
almost in a state of starvation, having just bought
jackass with their blankets and every thing elst
they could dispose off, and had but slaughtered hin
when the California hove in sight. Before seeing
the schooner they cruised the coast for 60 miles bu
could not find a boat harbor. The Canoes
boat is ON board
eo.-al,- aG;ea-~ Of
was taking place when the steam ship Californi;
left the first of April. One of the candidates fo
the Office of county treasurer Jonas Winchester
the well known publisher of this city. George En-
dicott was the Wing candidate for the same office.
Henri Herr, the pianist, at San Francisco ant
advertised one of his concerts at the National Thea
ire on the I'd April. Tickets six dollars for tn,
boxes and two dollars for the pit
! The San Francisco Journal announces the dscoy
cry that place of what has the appearance of
rich mine of coal, which promises an ample supply
of that most important material of fuel both for do
mestc purposes, and those especially of steam nav
cation. We notice an advertisement in the Pacific
News for practical eng neer who has had exper
fence in the mining districts of Pennsylvania which
has probably some connection with this discovery.
Great quantities of lumber are arriving from al
quarters, and the market is much depressed. Amer
lean furniture of all kinds very high. This is sale
to be in consequence of the more numerous arriva
of ladies, who will have the comforts, and lux
uries of hfe no matter where located. Many fami
lies have been sent for. This more abundant intro
duction of females is beginning already to give
new, improved and much more refined tone to society
ARRIVAL OF THE CALIFORNIA AT PANAMA-SpUR1
Gus GOLD DUsT.-There is every reason to suppos
that arrangements are making to practice upon thi
community stupendOus fraud by throwing into cir
culation a large amount of spurious metal and it i
time our merchants should be upon the look out
We understand from unquestonable authority, tina
large amount of metal purporting to be and bear
ing the semblance of gold dust received in thi
port per steamer California, having been shippe,
from some of the Mexican ports On the Pacific coast
We also learn that it has been ascertaned almost t
certain, that arrangements have been made for tn
shipment of constant supply of this spurious meta
to this port.
: California Legislature.
SAN JOSE, March 9th, 1850.-As the session an
proaches close, the proceedings of the Legislator
become more and more interesting. The chief oh
ect to be attained at this session was the organza
ton Of the State Government and the framing Q
such laws absolutely essential to the prope
administration of Justice. This plan has been a
nearly as possible CARR i out The duties of tn
State officers have been defined, the Courts organic
ed, the State has been districted and divided int
Counties, the seats of Justice established, and civ
: and a criminal code have been framed (not ye
perfected) suited nearly as possible to the mmt
1 date exigencies of the people.
In addition to this the desire of the Judiciar
has been to carry out the intention of tn
trainers OF the Constitution. general incorporate
Il law has been established. An act has been passe
prescribing mode of assessing and collecting pull
lie revenue The benefit of the writ of Habeas Co
i pus has been extended the citizen. In the civ
and criminal Codes and the Acts regulating proceed
ings in the various courts, new features, in
: dance with the enlightened spirits of the constit
e ton have been introduced. Progress has bee
. stamped on most of the laws of general characte
J, The injunction of the Constitution to the effe
IL that the Legislature shall prohibit by law any pc
e sons, association, company corporation from e.
ercsing the privileges of banking or creating pap
to circulate as money" is still unexecuted It h;
d not. however, been neglected. bill has been il
y troduced by Mr.. Crittenden, Chairman of the Jud
onfRH h.