The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-05


NEW Yoax. June s-The steamship North America.
which left ChaSres the oath May arrived last night,
bringing California dates to the lst OF May She brings
not arrived when the North America left Chagres
The intelligence from the California mining regions
| was OF the most gratifying character.
The legislature adjourned on the Both April. Among
the laws passed exemp,ing homesteads from
ecution.
From the Alta California May.
The mos, important event which has uanspired since
the sailing Of the steamer Of the ION Is Inc election Of
by majority for city officers ranging from 5000 TO 700
votes. The democrats have elected two aldermen and
the wings six The democrats also elected four assist
ant aldermen and the wings four All the rest Of the
whig ticket is elected.
Considerable progress has been made by the commits
Robberies have been 10 numerous and bold in the
vicinity of Monterey that the people have called upon the
executive for protection
There has been much in the mountains, and we
have heard OF several persons losing their lives by being
frozen to death.
The Indians still continue their depredaons in the vi
Since the rain the mines have been reported doing
much better than previously some OF the richest spec-
OF quartz have been brought to this city ever seen.
containing more than 80 per cent. OF gold.
Some rumors have been afoa that secret expedition
has started for the purpose OF taking possession OF Lower
California. but il is probably merely rnmor ,,.
There has been great excitement at Mokelumne Hill
consequence OF Misunderstanding between the French
and Americans at The last accounts the difficulties bad
been settled. Al one Time Don parues were armed ana
in great force and the prospects that general and
bloody battle would ensue.
The legislature has passed act TO exempt from forced
sale in certain cases
Il has also passed law fixing the rate OF interest
10 per cent, and allowing by special agreement Is per
cent per annum. , ,
The prospect Of good crop is very favorable, the
spring rains having been OF nesmabe value TO the farm
| ers and gardeners
Business has revived considerably and the confidence
OF in the future progress Of our State is un-
abated.
| company OF four persons engaged in guch al
Placerve are taking out daily 81 900 $3.50 piece.
| lump of gold was foond in the Manposa dggngs on
the 18th ult, which weighed l4i lbs On the 23d two
Jumps were taken out at the same place, one weighing
al lbs and the other worth $50 On Saturday last vein
or quartz was discovered Deer creek, about twenty
miles north OF Rough and Ready, Of great richnesss.
Business OF every kind has revived at Nevada since the
late fall OF rain The miners are doing much better at
present, than they have for some months past miner
in the vicinity OF Nevada took out piece OF quartz rock
weighing pounds strongly impregaaed with gold II
is valued at 81 $780, and found close TO the circus
We have heard Of several rich discoveries Oh SILVER ore
in the country adjacent to Stockton The Times says
the -Four Greeks. Dr. Brown some Time ago found a
vein three fee, in thickness Carsons creek and
nerous other similar veins have been found.
/ Lynch law is still being enforced.
rived at Panama. The Union brought 200 passengers
and a 100000 in gold dust the Oregon, IS passengers
and $500 900 in dust and the Republic 200 passengers
and ii 900, 900 in gold besdes what u IN The hands Of
passengers probably one million Of dollars more.
| IsrHMus ATrAIps--Busness men have moved from
Gorsona 10 Cruces during The wet season. The rainy
season has set in some few weeks earlier than usual
The Masops and Odd Fellows are about establishing
their respective lodges at ChaRfes
Business in Chsgres IL good. Owing TO the grea
number OF passengers, provisions are IN demand lbf
state Of the market has improved, owing 10 me grea
travel lately