Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

Il ne NEWO rhOM CALlFOKNiA.
! We copy from the " Alta California newspaper
Of the 10th April the following summary of events
in that distant country since our last preceding
accounts:
Since the sailing of the last steamer but little has occurred
of particular interest The election for county officers which
took place the ls of April exhibited the fact that al
though party lines have been drawn, they have not been
drawn with such sctness prevent the people from
eclsng their own opinions The ticket elected exhibited
fair admixture Of Wing and Democratic principles The
election was most exciting one and conducted with spirit
and good feeling The principal struggle between Mr.
Iownes the Wing nominee, for Sheriff. Col j. j. Bryant,
the Democratic nominee and Col Jack Hays the indepen-
cent candidate The latter was elected by large majority,
and duly installed into Office
During the early portion of the month the announcement
Of the discovery Of Trinidad bay and safe habor between
this port and the Columbia created much excitement and
produced very great degree Of speculation and interest
Parties formed, vessels fitted out and all were agoe
for the new Ell Dorado. The bay has been discovered,
landing effected, and, according accounts seye
raj foushng towns sprngng up upon the banks of the
bay It is ihoughthat this spot will be only second to
the port Of San Francisco, and will prove Of the utmost ad
vantage easy and speedy mode Of communication with
the northern mines. From all learn it is not safe
harbor at all mes and knowledge Of the locale is as vet
its advantages. The fate Of BAcHE, BRowSIss and Pro-
rLEs attendant upon its settlement most affecting and
gloomy incident.
meeting of merchants has been held for the purpose Of
regulating the Pce Of gold DUST advancing its value from
Sl6 70 Sl7, and endeavoring to establish currency
They also determined to the California coins and quick
silver gold in trade The former proposition has been re-
ceiyed with general disappobaon. The mercantile commu-
nifty are adverse to eleyatng its nominal vaue considering
it other than article Of merchandise
Business generally, although still dull has materially inn
proved since the sailing Of the last steamer and the prospects
for the spring and summer trade are most fattsring
The mines have continued be exceedingly productive
wherever they have worked and extraordinary yields have
rewarded the tolls of many
The rivers still continue high, and upon the Sacramento,
50 great rise has occurred that serious apprehensons of
another overflow have been entertained The new officers
however, duly elected under the city charter have exerted
themselves to such extent in throwing up temporary
evee prevent the nunaion the city, and save the
inhabitants from the dreadful consequences Of another over
flow new paper, called the Sacramento Transcript has
been Issued in that city, weeky The Placer Times the
first paper established in that REGION also to be changed
from weekly into tri-weekly
The Legislature has done very little except pass charter
for the city Of San Francisco and infamous quarantine bill
The pct OF this place has been suspended arbitrary and
unwaranable acts in checking the action Of the Ayuna-
mieno In their urD upon bill Of divers citizens an in
junction has been granted to stay their acts.
merchants exchange and reading has been esa.
bshed by association Of merchants who have also deter
mined to form themselves into chamber Of commerce. An
other exchange and reading has also been started by
copartnershp concern. ~
The anniversary Of the birthday Of HEsRY CLAY was ce
brated with appropriate honors by festival.
The weather fairly ssttled and we look forward with
confdenca 10 etato h;ch
California stands at Washington the only thing that creates
any uneasiness in our State.
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE MINES
We copy the following items from the last number Of the
Stockton Times
SoNoRA-MosTH HMPoRTANr DIscoyERIEs.-Our friend
G. G. Belt Esq, merchant Of Stockton, has just arrived
from Sonora, and describes the excitement amongst the in
habans Of that town to be intense in consequences the
late rich discoveries in that district There no doubt that
the placer Of unprecedented ichne and there are sup
posed to be from three five thousand persons upon
it who, in numerous instances, getting from
y per day. The placer situated about half mile
from the town. about 600 in extent and about 400
yards distant from water. Many of the holes have yield
ed each upwards ten pounds the precious metal From
one hole took thirty pounds of gold in three
days This information may be relied upon, from
highly respectable source Can Trinidad beat this
MAnIrosA-NEw CIrr.-A new city, 10 be called Mari
posa City, has been laid the Mariposa degngs Il
has been surveyed by Mr. c. Armstrong; the streets to be
sixty feet wde The number of inhabitants already settled
around the place supposed be 3OOO and the entire
population of the gulch is estimated l5OO There are
now fifteen twenty stores in the pace-a large hotel is
operation and lots selling five hundred dollars
each In the neghborhood, much 25 pounds Of gold
has been taken out from one hole in bay
MORMON GULcH-A FACT.-Two men, named Hyers
and Brewer, dug out the forenoon of Wednesday last
twenty eight six dollars and half beside lump
weighing pound four dollars and half all pure gold
The miners all doing well.
The FREMONT VElS.-Tke operations on this vein have
not yet commenced Several fragments which were broken
from the veins have been presented and from exam
nation concluded that rich harvest will be reaped.
The foowng from the northern mines we copy from the
Sacramento Transcript: sasa..f t4a3e
FRoM WEAvER's CREEK.-We have Just met an acouain-
tance from the mines Weavers Creek who informs us
that three dug out Monday last $500 worth Of gold
dust and that the following day. they dug out $500
worth. An Indian, also, Monday, who was working for
physician, picked up in these lump OF gold weigh
ing two pounds. There quartz mixed with it. An
other individual found Tuesday last lump which weighed
sixteen ounces This lump also pure gold unmixed
with quartz and in its shape fat oval and about the
size Of the palm Of ones hand.
Nevertheless miners are, present. going further north,
the waters high Weavers Greek, owing the
melting Of The SHOWS that work be done on the river
There probably dggings in the ayines, but if we
rightly informed the digging will not commence on the
rivers until next month.
"Ihe dnarchy, Journal Of Order" is the odd
title of new Democratic newspaper that has
made its appearance in Paris. i8