The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

Matters on the Pacific Side.
From the Paeinc News. Nov Ia
Since our last regular issue for the steamer of
the LIST inst nothing of particular interest has oc.
Cured TO mark the progress OF California. The
cholera, the scouTge that has visited almost every
nation Of the earth, has made rapid strides in
some localities, and land in the dust many noble
spirit endeared TO home and friends by the
strongest ties In our own city, since its first ap-
pearance, some three weeks since, the number Of
deaths have been about one hundred and thirty
hive; while at Sacramento the bill of mortality has
been much greater, reaching several hundred and
perhaps one thousand We are glad to have il TO
say, that the scouTge sabang and that the de aths
IN either city does notnow average eight ten
pr day. This intelligence will be received with
pleasure by thousands of friends in the Atlantic
States
This immense bill Of mortality has Frustrated, or
an great measure, injured the business of the
large cities, and consequently has affected every
LEGALITY. Trade generally has been dull. The
markets are well supplied, at prices very moderate.
During the approaching winter, much larger
member OF miners will remain in the noun taIns
than ever before, and, consequently, more gold
will be taken out than during any previous winter
season. Heretofore the miners have generally
sought the populous cities and towns for comforta-
BILE quarters, bat they have their supplies with
them, and will have the advantage OF being on the
ground early in the spring, besides, in most in
stances, pay ing their expenses during the winter.
Much attention is now being paid 10 quartz min
ing. The Msrposa mines are yielding good re-
machinery in operation is not of as powerful kind
as IL desirable for the proper crushing OF the
rock. Within a short time past, however, ano-
ther quartz vein OF exceeding richness has been
discovered between the South Fork of the Fea-
tbef and the Nuba rivers. An assay has been
made II pieces Of quartz in which gold
was visible 10 the naked eye, and the yield
was equal to thiriy.seven and a half cents for
each pound OF the rock. Heretofore the mines
have only been scratched over scientific mining
has just commenced. When fully under way, and
the requisite amount OF capital actively employed,
the results will be even more wonderful and as
tonshIng than has been the golden stream Of riches
which we have already sent forward TO the Allan
nc States and the old world.
An extra session OF the State Legislature is still
under advisement, and not altogether improbable.
The necessities Of the State demand IT, and we are
IN hopes that il will be called by the Executive.
The newe by the last mail from the States, that
Benicia had been created, BY Congress, a port Of
entry for California, has called ferb much discus-
sion, and no little astonishment. We have only to
say, that we yet hope that Congress will 90 far
yield to the wishes and opinions Of the people Of
California, as honestly expressed through their
representatives,, as to make the Collection District
bull in accordance there with.
An account Of the Indian difficulties, further up
the country, will be found in this edition Of our
paper. Although at present some what annoying,
and having the effect 10 retard mining and business
IN that particular locality, we do not regard the
matter as particularly alarming or serious Several
skirmifhes have taken place, with but the loss Of
two or three lives either side. Against any well
organized force, the Indians could not hold out q
day.
fFrom the Sacramento Tribune Nov Il1
The cholera, which has for some time past ra-
vaged hereby IN our city, 10 gradually on the de-
crease, and we hope, in our next number, to be /
able 10 say that Il has totally disappeared Thou
sands left the city because Of this disease, and 4
hundreds Of active business men took shelter from
Il In the adjoining towns and country, leaving i
houses. that was really deplorable. The only pro-
fessionsl and business men who have been actively /
engaged here for the last two three week he were
the physicians, the clergy, the undertakers, coffin
makers, and grayedig0ers. Many OF our worthest Il
citizens have fallen under this severe epidemic. Il
~ leaving US, however, and business again begins I
TO engage the attention Of our people. In a few
days, stranger coming into the city, could not
tel, save by bearsay, that the cholera had been
among ne.
The miners, when they hawen on good lead,
do WELL and they don't, they make sufficient
ior current expenses, and many OF them much
more.
Those who have cultivated the soil, or have
aiken oil the spontaneous products, such as hay
snd oats, have, we believe, done better on an
average than any other c iss 81 our citizens This
branch OF industry viii engage the attention Of
many persons next year, and we have no doubt
out thelr labors will be rewarded as well, II not
oe.Ier, than most others during the coming year
The prices OF real estate in our city have fallen
very much during the last two months, for dir
ferent reasons. Scarcity Of money-many persons
who owned properly wishing to sell and return TO
their homes-snd the universal do1b, Of the va
hdty Of land titles here, are among the most
prominent.
The rage for the building Of new cities has
passed away, and the people generally are attend
isR more TO legitimate business, than to reckless
speculation.
The attempt by some Of the San Francisco !
journals to have an extra session OF the Legisla- \
ture called, will not, We think, succeed, so that I
our young Stais will not be burdened by this ex-
ira expense, which some Of her friends would sad
die upon her, In order 10 carry out their poti
cal ends.
The anti-squatter riots have ceased, and are not 1
likely 10 occur again, and some Of the squatters 4
are awaiting their trial for different offences said
70 be committed against the State, &c.
. The rainy season has not yet made its appearance,
but we are expecting, though not hoping, for il .
The levee is getting on well, and will, we think,
be ready TO do battle with the floods when they i
come, 90 that we hope 10 pass the winter here \
without having TO pass through the streets 10 boats
Sacramento r. city, and must remain 90, in spite
Of all her misfsrtunes, while there is gold in the
California mountains, and men to delve for IT,
THF SouATrrR TRIAIs.-By note from our Be-
nica correspondent, we learn that the papers had
sot reached the Office Of the sheriff nor OF the clerk
" the circuit court on Friday. with the exception 4
4 those refeninato DR.. Robinson All the prisoners
,sd arrived. Our correspondent says the trials will
wDhabiy commence next Monday Or Tpesday. !