Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-05-14
NUMBER Se7.
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

..-r. LATE tKOM CALlFOkNlAsa tf''' s.~t.
New ORLEANS, Maya. The steamsr Alabama has
arrived here from Chagres. She brings III passen-
gers, and California dates TO April l.. The steamer
Tennessee and Columbus has arrived at Panama with
3S5 passengers, and over one million and a half OF
gold dust. t.a as.r ST. .t ai 30" 4
The news from the mining districts very favora<
BILE. Rich veins daily being discovered. The heavy
rains have enabled minors 10 wash the dust with great
facility. Gold from quartz rock has been procared
with better success, but machinery is suitable for
the purpose. go. '.f-e' - s-.+i>4
A great many murders are reported as having oc-
CURED in different parts Of the country. the most cruel
of which is the murder OF Captain Jarvis, Of Texas.
The papets literally teen with fights, murders, and
robberips. ,.
The markets Of San Francisco and other towns are
dull. The supplies Of merchandise ON hand are i'm
mense. .'' -
The price of gold dust has advanced to $l7 per
ounce.
Most of the Indian tribes have made peace with the
Inhabitants and the expeditions sent against them.
There continues excitement in regard to the Leg
isature refusing TO repeal the foreign miners tax.
[Anothet despatch says this tax has been repeatedly
The city of San Francisco is to be supplied with
water from saloon four miles distant.
A difficulty occurred at San Francisco between the
collector of the port and the acting postmaster, rea-
tive the mails; the collector directed the surveyor
of the port proceed to the post office and examine
the bags landing from the steamer Panama as they
were opened in attempting to discharge this duty he
rudey repused by the post office officials; MOTH
Ing was found to suspicion, but the affair has
caused great excitement.
Agriculture this year will be an important feature
in California. large portion OF the population hav-
ing turned their attention that way. 1t Congress
passes any law by which the farmer may know he
has good title the land he improves, tire State will
supply her consumption in lew years.
Politics exciting attention, and the people are
marshaling for contest. The Legislature is stillin
hntDo f,rth alto have fyeon mi In
elect United States Senator; probably something
will be done this session.
The Legislature attaches the penalty Of death for
grand larceny. The committee of the Legislature
have reported in favor of impeaching Judge Parsons.
Extensive preparation making to rebuild Neva-
da. The richest mining section in California is
ted to be in the neighborhood of Yuba and Feather
rivers.
BY the burning of Nevada city the loss is estima-
ted at two hundred thousand dollars.
New mines have been discovered in Lower Cali
fornia.
About one thousand Sonorans have ruturned to
Buda and commenced rebuilding. The incendiaries
who set fire on the place discovered but escaped
unarrested.
The Lynch law has again been resorted TO, but no
further hanging.
The United States district court has decided in fa-
vor of suits for claims of lands at Sacramento.
The propeller Massachusetts, is going to Oregon
for rifles ordered at Santa Fe via New Orleans
LATEST FROM PANAMA. By the Alabama, Panama
dates to the 3lst of April have been received. INTEL
lgence had reached there that the British had raised
the blockade of ports at San Salvador and Honduras.
Major Hobbe left Panama for California. under
satisfactory arrangements the lsthnus for the mails
to South America.
The Panama railroad is progressing rapidly. and
will be completed in few months.
Mr.. Peyton, the American Minister, has presented
to the Chilian government the treaty the recipro
city basis. -~
The ships Barstor, Surprise, Roscoe, Masonic,
from New Orleans, General Wool, from Baltimore,
Stoncasset, Florida, Josiah Quincy; Nevada, and
Courier from Boston, have arrived al San Francisco.
The United States ship Vincennes was at Panama
The St. Mary's and Baritan were expected. The
Marion was at Hong Kong, and the Vandalia at
Honolulu. ~ -..'.t