Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-05
Prom ths Nsu. Yu-k.Y Yribana.


no surprising features. Things in
the New State pursue their natural
course. The character Of the cleo
tions as detailed BY our corresPon-I
dent, indicates no more fidelity TO
party names, than is to be expected
in so new and rapid community
The news from The mines, is not CAL
culated to encourage individual ad-
vsnturers, but vet the yield Of gold
is steady and abundant. The rich
ness OF the gold-bearing quartz re-
mains a matter of fact on the evi-
dence of this arrival, notwithstand-
ing it has been loudly denied by dis
appointed seekers. The troubles
with the Indians are bad, but they
cannot long continue. The situation
of the overland emigrants continues
to be described as extremely dread
ful. Starvation and disease contend
among them which shall destroy lhe
most victims. A greater number OF
passengers are now returning from
California than are going ihither; the
season of the year has something to
do with this, but not more, we think,
than has the dissipation Of all illu-
sions. The bulk of the emigration to
California will hereafter be Of persons
who go there without exaggerat-
ed expectations, and go to stay. Such
emigrants are the best, and under
their hands, the almost infinite re-
sources of that marvellous region
will receive a steady development.
and the growth Of the State will be
healthy and permanent.
THE ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA
When the news Of this event reached
San Francisco it excited general re-
jioicings. The ships in the harbor
fired their guns, the first one TO blaze
away being British bark from Liv-
erpool. The Alta California thus
describes the scene in the city:
The Oregon came gallantly into
the harbor, gracefully decorated, and
telling the Importance Of the news
she brought by continued cannonad-
ling. At once the American flag
went up from every possible place in
the city. One gallant fellow work.
ed his way up the slippery flagstaff
on the Square, and rove the pennant
haIyards amid the cheers Of the
crowd. Then the Stars and Stripes
went floating aloft, and every hat
swung around, and every voice was
brought into requisition to welcome
the first public flag ever raised there
lin honor of the Thirty-first State ol
the Union. "Three times three" /"
were given in token of pride and
pleasure; as many more for Harry
Clay, for having "assisted in putting
it there" the same for Mr.. Benton
for the same reason, and many
cheers for others. Then the people
contributed between 5000 and $500
for the benefit of the fine fellow who
"shinned" up the flagstaff. Soon
two splendid pieces of ordnance were
on the ground beneath the flag, and
grand salute of-we do not know
how many guns-fred in honor Of the
great occasion. These cannon were
from the revenue cutter, and under
the direction of Capt. Frazer, were
skillfuIly managed. Universal Joy
seems to prevail among all classes
The young republicans are glorious,
and so are the old. Several thous-
and dollars were subscribed within
two hours for Grand Ball in honor
of the occasion. The Ell Dorado, and
other buildings were illuminated,
and crackers and firearms and happy
voices all told unmistakably of the
love OF the Union, which is one Of the
strongest feelings in the hearts of orr
citizens.
We take the following items from
the San Francisco papers:
The gold diggins are moderately
prosperous-some big Jumps are
found, worth from 800 10 $4,000,
but they are represented as scarce
as honest office-seekers. An i'm.
mense amount Of labor has been ex.
pended in ddmS-but very few of all
the daming, canaling, &c, has been
successful this year, by reason Of the
early and destructive freshets. Only
two or three dams have withstood the
floods, and the loss to thousands, who
have spent the whole summer in
these works, is most ruinous and ir-
reparable.
The Sacramento papers announce
the end of the "Squatter War;
The Common council announce the
restoration to health of Major Bige
low, and his physicians bill for atten-
ding him Of $4,000, and the consul.
ting doctors" Of $500. The liquor
and eating bill Of the soldiers amounts
to $4,000.
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