Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11

disposed of several private bills.
A Month Later from California.
The steamship Cherokee from Chagres.
arrived nj New York on Friday morning
with dates from San Francisco 10 the LIST OF
March. She brings 81, 052, 763 in gold, and
a hundred passengers. She also brings the
mails, which will be in Boston this morning.
The mails from San Francisco contain 3d.
600 letters. The following is the steamer
specie list. as sent to the evening papers:
A private despatch to the Journal says
The Cherokee has $I,60000l gold OIL her
manifest, probably two millions on board
Steamer Tennessee arrived at Panama on
the 18th. Steamer Georgia had not arrived
when the Cherokee left Chagres; and fears
were entertained Of her safety, as she was
several days over due.
The Alta Californian Of March LIST, says
The new stale has been unrrecedently
destitute Ct domestic news since the sailing
Of the February steamer. Events which at
that time promised speedy fru'lion, and
which, on account Of the exciting inception,
babe us hope for prodigous things have
either become suddenly dissolved into tim
air, or have proved but inflated monsters too
.theriai, if lasting. to deserve attention IN
this land of soliiites.
The rivers of the Sacramento Valley, tri-
butnry To the noble stream which courses
through its midst, have skunk back into their
rocky t,e,ls, and the towns along their banks
are left high. dry and accessible. Since the
foods have retired, business has returned !;
and in Sacramento city. town lots, winch.
during the ireshei, maintained undated
t,x, in ylIip
An active pxertion is being made to secure
the removal OF the capital from San Jose 10
San Francisco. Business is becoming more
brisk. Money still commands the hiyhes'
rates oil interest rents are falling. and real
state is at q stand. Lumber is rapidly de
clInlng.
FURTHER CALIFORNIA INTELLI-
GENCE.
Steamer Empire city arrived this after
noon. The Sarah Sands was going INTO
Valparaiso when the Tennessee lett.
Steamer Oregon left San Francisco on the
first of March and arrived ut Panama IN the
Goth, with 262 passensefs and . ,3OOOOo IA
guild dust rs freight, besides l,OCO,OOu IN The
hands OF the passengers. One OF her passen-
gers has lump Of gold weighing fourteen
pounds, for which he has been offered
$4,000.
General Condo, the Mexican commissioner
to run the boundary, and suite, were Pussen-
gers in the Oregon from San Diego TO San
Bias, on their way TO the city OF Mexico
The commissioners had concluded their Ia
bors on the Pacific side and adjourned to
meet again in November at Pasa del Norte.
Colonel Miller had transferred The business
of the commission to Major Emery, uYd left
for Gan Erunc,Scn
The quantity of gold dust in possession oil
the miners is very large, and they were taxi
| ing advantage Of the weather TO convey II 10
San Francisco. The next steamers, II Is
supposed, will each carry away larger
amounts than have ye, been shipped by an!
one steamer.
1t was quite healthy at San Francisco and
| Sacramento city, and business was assuming
| a very active appearance. Money was scarce,
| and loans were made at 10 10 Is per cent. per
/ month.
Good lumber could be purchased at SS5
per thousand feet.
SrocroS, Feb l5.-Tnforma,ion from the
southern mines is generally quite encourag-
| ing. The miners are ia excellent health and
spirits, having passed a pleasant winter iG
! their mountain huts. Provisions are gener-
ally plenty and not dear. New diggings have
been discovered on almost every stream aud
ravine, and The miners were only waiting
| for settled weather. The whole region OF
country extending from Mercedes TO Mari-
| poso exhibits externally better evidence of
| gold than any other section of the southern
mines. Il is said that lump Of gold weigh
| ing ninety. three pounds has been found near
| Stanislaus.
LEGISLATIVE PRecEEDISGs-An act has
been passed creating n temporary state loan
on bonds issued, redeeInable after one year.
| 1t is believed the issue will not exceed SI5O,-
600 to meet the present wants in ANTICIPATION
of the collection of the taxes, tor "h'c"
bill has been nearly matured. An ACT mas
also passed for dividing the state mo couh,
ties and shire towns have been selected
and provision made for holding elections UNI
der the county organization
| Coz. Burnett trans nitted a message to the
legislature on the % of February relative TO
| a proposition from the state OF Deseret, ask
ing for the call Of new convention TO be
composed Of delegates from the whole Of
California on both sides Of the mountains,
with the view oil framing for the present one
state to- cover the whole territory acquired
iron, Mexico, and al the same time agreeing
upon certain boundary lines which shall ul-
| nr,,ately separate California from Deserer.
The governor is of opinion that the propo-
siton should not be complied with. The
message and accompanying documents were
laid on the table.
The following are the salaries established
ly the general assembly for the state officers,
Governor $40 900 secretary Of state $7o00.
comptroller $4,000. treasurer $1,000, attorney
general $1,000, chief Justice and associates
sic, 900 each, district attorney $4,000, state
translator $4,000, governors private secre-
;ary $1,000.
The bill TO incorporate the city Of Sacra-
mento was vetoed by the governo. on the
ground Of uncnnstilutionality. the constitu-
ton providing that such corporations shall
be made by general law.
MARKErs.-Bricks are in demind. Boots-
No sale for thick, thin Of all descriptions
are in demand and commanding good prices.
Coffee Manila and Rio very scarce; sales
al IL l-2 Is cents. Clorhing-Fine in
good demand and commands high rates.
Domestic goods remain the same, without
| transactions. Fish-Mackerel, No. scarce
and rising. Fruits arc scarce and not in
usual demand. Furniture very high. Hard.
ware-A large quantity in market and good
rates Obtained for immediate wants. Lu'n'
ber-No correct quotation can be g'vsof
Houses very slow Of sale; the low go 1"',s.d
labor and abundance OF lumber b avs Of
| a preference for the temporary hsree The
buildings according to taste; a"1 there has
hesn NJ r.,sr;sl change in prices; - -
:. nv i.,own in bbIs was Haos
M"ntes"eG D...erved Meais-Oid PRICE:
stsi0 a-Sc; now that there . dtmano
are mam;. Provisions Prime pork has