American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-03
Later from California.

The steamer Cherokee arrived at New York
on Saturday evening with California dates to
October 1st. She brings q very large number
of passengers, and So, 900 in gold, and a
very large mail.
The country remains quiet, and crime Is so sell
dom heard of that feeling of security peryades
the community. Trade was comparatively dull,
yet the miners never were doing better. The
fall trade was looked forward to with conf
lence. The value of real estate was improving
and although money was q little tight, the
country bears generally prosperous aspect.
The steamer Oregon, from San Francisco for
Panama, took So, 000, 900 in gold on her mani
fest.
The last trip by the Nicaragua route had oc-
casioned great rejoicing at San Francisco,
Messrs. Gregory & Co. having delivered their
dispatches in twenty seven days from New
York This route is now fully opened, and
meets with general favor.
The returns Of the late election show MAORI
ties for all the candidates on the Democratic
State ticket Of from 1000 to 800 votes. John
Bigler dem. is elected governor by 800 ma
jority. Marshall and McCorkle are elected to
Congress by heavy majorities. Major Roman,
| for treasurer, leads his ticket, having already
over 4, 700 majority over Burt Nearly every
county gives Democratic majorities. The legs-
lature is Democratic in both branches. The
whole vote polled in the State is 45, 900. Purdy
DEM was elected lieut.. governor, and Pierce
comptroller. Marshall was to leave for Wash
ington, October 4th. The Oregon papers con-
tain painful accounts of Indian depredations.
The steamer New Orleans sailed from San
Francisco on October LIST, with passengers,
| freight, and specie for Panama. She was To
touch at San Juan del Sud.
| The accounts from the whaling feet are more
disastrous than previously received. Fifteen
vessels are reported to have been totally lost.
Oregon adyices are to the 23d Of September
A difficulty still exists as regards the location
Of the capital.
A terrible riot had occurred at Chagres be-
tween the natives and some returned Caifor
mans. Many persons are said to have beer
killed, including some thirty or forty natives
and number Of Californians. The messenger
OF Messrs Adams & Co., with all their import
ant dispatches, was left bebnd and it was
feared that he had been killed by the natives.
The governor was about to call an extra SEES.
sion Of the legislature. The convention to pro.
vide for organizing new Territory, to BIZ
called Columbia Territory, was shortly to as
semble.
A rich vein Of quartz had been discovered in
Broadway, in the city Of San Francisco.
There had been some difficulty between the
collector at San Francisco and the merchants
Of that city. A meeting Of the latter had beer
called in reference to the matter.
Capt. Bailey, Of the steamer Pacific, is dead
McCorkle, one OF the Congressman elect
would have come in the Cherokee, but was de-
tanned by sickness
| The Indians on the Columbia river we're com.
4 - 4 A.
| The family OF Hudson Clark, of ILL.,, was at
tackled by band Of thirty Indians, who muir
dered his brother and mother and ravished his
sister. VIM. Miller OF West Virginia had also
been attacked, his brother-in-law, jackson, kill.
ed, and himself and daughter wounded. Two
other trains had also been attacked, but the
Indians were repeled The utmost excitement
prevailed in regard to these outrages.
The Capitol has been removed to San Jose
Considerable speculation existed regarding thu
next Senator.