The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-04-13
CALIFORNIA.
One Month Later from California.

5ih, with dates from California 10 the lHl Of
March. The steamer Tennessee arrived NJ
Panama on Tho l2lh Of March.
The Cherokee brings tho malls from Han
Francisco 10 March Lot, The hller mail hon'
lnins 10000 letters,
The steamer Georgia had not arrived when
tho Cherokee lon thagreH, aud tears were en-
IerInned Of her safety, aa she was several
days overdue
A large fire occurred At Chhgtes on the
evening Of March 2id, by which most Of
tho old town Of Chagres was consumed
Much property was lost 10y the natives.
--Dte pssseHfsF ssl's came daMH Ia the Or
egOn, has a lump Of gold weighing IL lhh,,
and has been offered 1900 for IL.
Gen. Condo, the Mexican boundary eom-
missioner, and suite, gere passengers la the
Oregon ifOF, san Diugu 10 San BiuH on their
way 10 the city Of Mexico. Tho Commission
urs have concluded their labora on the Pacif-
io side, aud adjourned to meet ngnin in No
veinber NJ Pnso del Nouo. Col, Miller had
transferred the business OF tho Commission
TO Major Emory, aud had leA for San Fran
cisco,
From Ire .lhH California, March lsL
The new State has been unprocedcnlly des-
ituio Of domestic news since the smiling OF
the February steamer. Events which NJ that
Time promised speedy fruition, and which on
account of their exciting inception babe ~
hope for prodigious things, have oilhor be-
come suddenly dissolved into thin air, hy the
same incomprohenslblo cunning, which
seems TO enter into the composition OF Cali.
lornia affairs, or have proved but inflated
monsIofs, too ETHEREAL VI lasting, TO deserve
attention In This land Of solidilics,
Tie rivers of the Sacramento valley, trib-
"a, Nb.s ts,,i.l.. tslaal
through LIS midst, have skunk bhck into their
rocky bods, aud the towns along their banks
are len high, dry and accessible. Since the
Hoods have retired, busIucas has returned, and
IA Sacramento City, Town lois, which during
tho lreshei maintained undated prices, are
every day lucroming Ia value. Thu pul.c.
spirited men OF lat municipality have ,ascn
measures against disasters similar 10 the oc-
currence oflatc, and Il h believed no Difficult.
~ will he cNpcticnccd in raising The ncccssn.
~ sun for constructing lcyees along The riy.
cr's banks. The estimated cost of the work
IN nearly a million dollars The authorities
have ordered the lands on tho river 10 be
cleared for the purpose.
designations Ia the Legislature have been
frequent, nj which both branches Ia CONCUR
rent address TO the people of the State, have
expressed their displensurc. An active eXcr-
the capital from San Jose.
The quantity Of gold dust in possession OF
the miners was very large, aid they were
taking advantage Of The weather TO bring il
down TO San Francisco; aud succeeding
steamers, lie supposed, will each bring AWAY
larger umounlr than have yet bccn shipped
by any one steamer
IL was quite healthy at San Francisco aud
Sacramento city. business was assuming a
very active appearance. Money was scarce,
aud loans were made AZ 10 to Is per cent
per month. Lumber of all kinds was nrriy.
ing in lnrgc quantities, aud prices hnd mate
rally Archaeological lumber could be pur.
chased at Ss5 per thousand feet.
The Commercial Advertiser has the FOL.
lowing letter.
"SAS FRANctsco, March lst-Busincss is
rcyiviug for the Spring trade md the miners
uro coming down tor supplies unci leaving for
tho mines The yield of gold is quite hs
large - !" lie summer of 1915, and M large
90 a. any iia,e- last year,,lI ha Eaina OF ..inlcE
have done all that could be desired for thc
mnes-discovering new bars aud developing
Eold=nnl uncxhausled diggings. The h ::,iih
nt the mines was generally good. There is
the usual amount of sickness OH the banks
of the Sacramento aud San Joaquin.-
la San Francisco there is much sickness
from exposure and insufficient lodginRs.-
Still San Francisco Is generally healthy
No place IN healthier for those who have
means for comfortable living and good hnb-
its.
II hr export trade has wonderfully iucrcas-
ed, within six or eight months Street niler
street is rising mud many substantial brick
buildings erecting"
The Pacific News, OF the ist March, says The
influx of population continues, and San
Francisco grows with tho same rapidly,
aud towns arc springing up all over the
land.
"SrocKToN, Feb. l5ih.-Informalion from
tho Southern mines is generally quite en-
cournging. The miners are in excellent
health and spirits, having passed dpleasant
winter IN their mountain huls. Provisions
were generally plenty and not dear New
have been discovered on almost ev-
cry stream md ruvinc. mud miners were only
waiting for settled weather. The largest
number Of persons congregaled in any single
section Of the Southern mines is in the
Muriposi country. The whole region of
country extending from Mercedes TO Fain
MRriposi, exhibits externally better evidences
Of gold thnn any other section of the South
ern mines. IL is said that 80 pound lump
hus been found near Stanislaus"
Legislature PTOceedngs.-An net has boon
passed creating temporary State loan on
bonds redoemublc nAer year. II is believed
that the issue, 100000, to meet present
wants, in anticipation OF tho collection OF tax
es, for which bill has been nearly matnred.
An act has been passed dividing the State
into counties, aud shire towns have been Sc
lected, andeprovsion made for holding cleo
ldns under the county organizations.
Governor Burnett transmitted message TO
the Legislature OH February ID, relative
TO the proposition from the State of Deseret,
asking for the coll ofn new convention, to be
composed of delegates from oil California, on