Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-08-28
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Philadelpha arrived at New York, on the
Dist ins from Chagres, bringing daies from San Fran
cisco 20 the 18th July, being weeks later than previous
accounts The Philadelphia brings one hundred and thirty
one passengers and one million dollars lngold.
Business generally continues improving. Highly fiat
erng accounts continue TO arrive Of and abundant dis
coveres Of gold in Oregon The Of society and affairs
at the mines not 81 .Ood as could be wished kobbces,
murders and ether ouages OF frequent occurrence.
In The Southern mines many murders have been COM
mitted by Chans and Mexcans upon American miners.
This class composed great pa Of adrones and guer
ras that have always infested the roads of Mexico and
South America, and in the Southern mines they have chiefly
congregaed Since the foreign miners has been op
eralon they have been in constant slate Of discomfort
and several most cowardly and dabolca murders have
been traced to them.
The settlement at Trinidad Bay in state of con-
fct with the Indians, and eight had been killed Al Hum
ot and klamath the difficulties exist, and many ln-
dams have been killed
The first wagon acruss The plains had arrived at San
Francisco with w. H. Moore aud family. from Indiana.
The party started on their journey on the 10Th Of April
The Philadelphia brings one block gold bearing quartz,
weight 90 lbs, filled with god-ihe first specimen ever
taken al the mines at Nlaposa Quite trade has sprung
up between San Francisco and South Australia from which
latter place the former is supplied with most Of the
substantial vegetables in its market.
We learn, says the News, by gentleman who arrived
from above, Saturday last that COL Fremont's agent
had some trouble In eVylng contributions upon ihUSe VINO
are mining in the immense region claimed The property
Of Colonel Fremont. Thousands upon The claim and
they perfectly hooted the collector when he talked of rent
/ There arrived at San Francisco by the steamers Ten
nessee and California hundred and twenty six profess
sonal geacmen making sixth Of the passengers the
two steamers AT this rate says the California Courier,
pills ought be cheap this winter, and litigation abundant
Many Of these gentlemen, however, will have to dig in the
pulches of the Sierra Nevada.
The overland emigration had commenced arriving and
some hundreds already at San Francisco who left
!Assouri in the Spring. Much suffering was expected
among The great muliudes still their way, but seri-
Gus disasters apprehended
The anniversary of American Independence ceebra
led the 4t of July with great spirit, al San Francisco
and other towns. The houses were Illuminated, cannon
were fred and an Grafton was delivered by Mr. Wheeler
LArsR.-The steamer Crescent City arrived at New
York on the 22nd, from Chagres. She brings only two
days later advices from California than The Phlade phia-
The steamer lshmus had arrived at Panama with San
Francisco dates to the 9Th instant The Crescent City
brings 03 passengers. There is large amount of gold in
the hands of passengers and considerable on freight
American flour selling at Sl4, Advices from the
mines continue favorable The general possesses
no Importance beyond that the Philadelphia brings. Gov
Burnett had declined calling extra session Of the Legis
atue. The alarming state Of affairs in the Southern mines
still exists Information had been received at Stockton that
| twelve men ha d heen found murdered and robbed