Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-08
From the Republican.
Two Weeks Later From California

NV ORLEANS, May 2.
The steamer Alabama arrived to-day from
Chagres, with III passengers. She lett Chagres
on the 10Th ult.
The steamer Tennessee, with accounts from
San Francisco 10 the lst Of April had arrived
at Panama. The total export Of gold from San
Francisco ON the day the Tennessee sailed, is
stated at two millions OF dollars.
There had been frequent rains IN the valleys
and snow on the mountains, which had enabled
the miners to renew their work in the diggings
Gold gathering FROM the quartz rock was
pursued with little success, as there wps no ma
chlnery suitable for the purpose.
Agriculture is becoming all important
branch of business. A large portion of the pop
ulalion have turned their attention this way, and
if Congress vii! pass any law by which the
farmer can be satisfied that he has a good title
to the land which he may improve, the State
will supply all demands for consumption in u
few years.
The Indian difficulties had not ye, been de-
finitely settled.
Politics were exciting more attention. Both
parties were narshaling for the contest.
/ The Legislature of California was still it, SEES.
sion. No attempt had been made to elect u
nited States Senator, since the postIonment OF
that question, and probably none will be made
| this session.
A serious difficulty occurred at San Francis
co, between the Collector 0: the Port and the
Postmaster, Of that city, in relation to he mails.
:, The Collector of the Port directed the SURVEY
or Of the Port to proceed to the Postoiiice and
examine bags landing from the steamer Pana
ma, as they were opened. In attempting to dis
charge this duty, he was rudcly repulsed by
. ol1,o iol nI tha t,H al III,
lance into the office. He then proceeded on
of the rrnainIng bsgs, causing detention Of
them. Nothing was found to justify the suspi
cions which led to the search. The affair crea
ted great excitement.
A great many murders are reported as hav-
ing occurred in different parts of the courtry-
the most cruel OF which was the mnrdeI Of Car
tain T.. NJ. Jarvis, of Texas.
The loss by the burning Of Nevada City, il
estimated at 5000 900.
The bill imposing tax on foreign miners, ha
been repealed by the Legislature.
The city of San Francisco is to be supple,
; with water from lagoon, four miles distant.
The California payers literally teen with 40
> counts Of fights, robberes, assassinations am
murders.
The markets were dull. There was an i'm
mense stock Of merchandzes on hand.
y The price of gold dust, through the operation
:, u! the United States Assay, has improved
i The Legislature Of California has affixed IN
punishment of death to the crime Of grand lar
ceny.
committee Of the Legislature has reporte
in favor Of the impeachment of Judge Parsons.
Extensive preparations were making to re
d build Nevada city.
II The news from the mining districts is repre-
70 scented as encouraging The richest mining sec
e ton is stated to be in the neghborhood of Yul
d and Feather rivers.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
Provisions. Beef, meas, per bbl., 1912 to l.
o Pork, mess, $l5 to Is; clear, $l7 to Is; prlm
g 81 TO 10. Lard, 10 to IL l-2c. Butter, prim