The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-22
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THURSDAY EVENING. MAY ~. 1881
LATER RON CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Ell Dorado, Captain a
Nri.ht, from Chagrcs by the way of t
Havana. arrived at Now York on p,
Saturday Morning. She left thesor. |
ncr ! lace on the 9Th and the latter :
N the l2,h list. The Fl Dorado u.
a Large number of passengers. I
The gold dust, amounting TO two nil.
lions and a half dollars, together with :
the mails were left on the lsthinus 10y
the FL Dorado, after having waited at
Chaarcs for them two days. .
General Pcrsifer +. Smith has been
ordered TO Texas, and has come home
i'll the steamer.
The dates from San Francisco are
to April 18th, aud Sacramento 14th
inclusive. The news from California
i, not specially important. The San
Francisco Courier of the 10Th Of a.
pril ublishcs the following summary
of events on the Pacific side, since
the departure Of the previous steam
or -
Both parties are preparing to mus
ter tEcir forces for a thorough party
organization throughout the State
Miners. heretofore, have been neon
ccrned S, cctators. Now they are
preparing to take their positions as
arty men, and will appear in force
at the polls. The whiy candidate for
Governor will, without doubt be Major
pcarsons b. RcadinS-a gentleman
Of high character and Intelligence
lie is a native of Philadelphia, and
belongs to the kentucky family of
Readings. lie was formerly a mcr.
chant in Mississippi and New Orleans,
and for two years a trappcr in the
great basin of the Pacific, has been
II resident Of Upper California for
eight years, was paymastcr in the
California volunteer forces, and first
to raise the American flag i'll the
State. The democrats will, most
probably, nominate Major Roman, the
present State Treasurer. lie is a ma
tive of Tennessee, we believe, and
was a gentleman of some political dis
tinction in Texas. lie came to Cali.
fornia in 1S49. There arc several
other 'aspirants. Among them we
may mention Gen. Thomas j. Green,
= Col. John Bigler, DIR. Scmple, and sew.
, eral others. The present incumben,
of the Office, Gov. John McDousal, will
he an Independent candidate, and will
run without reference to any party
lie has some traits of character which
J. will make him personally popular will
the people, but with the whole power
a of both parties against him, his chance:
l. for success, we consider, will be some
s what doubtful. Wings and democrat.
:. in this city are on the eve of nominal
q ing their municipal officers. Consider
able interest is felt by both parties
- The nominations will be made
week, and the election will come off OF
~ the Doth of this month. We bcliev.
Il we can assure our Wing friends on tn
Atlantic side, that we will send then
l, tidings Of victory in San Francisco,S a
n. Jose, Stocton and Sacramento. In TIT
n late municipal election Of Marysvill,
n every officer elected was Il Wing, wit
one single exception.
,s Since our last reports, sever
:. charges Of bribery and corruption hav
- been made against several members q
~ the Legislature. That body have noI
II the whole subject under consideration
ic and it is TO be hoped for the honor
&c the Legislature and the character
IN our State that the charges will be pro,
re ed without the slightest foundation.
- Our Indian Commissioners, sustain
ne ed by the United States and Sta
IS troops, have succeeded in a great mea
al urc in amicably bringing our India
difficulties TO a close.
The abundance of rain which hs
-. fallen during the last fortnight, has ell
e abled the miners to wash out the OF
r. from the earth thrown up during Il
We dry season. The rains have also bee
a. Of great ~seryive to our vegetable ar
Ia agricultural prospects. 1t is thong
Of that, at least one-eighth Of our ropul
de ton, during the spring and summe
20. will turn their attention TO the guilty,
- ton Of the soil.
- The large immigration this spring
" respectable families and females to o.
No shores, have added greatly to the soci
" and moral improvement of society
N. the State.
lie, Gambling is fast falling into disr
a putc over the State, and especially
he the principal cities. In Portland, Or
&C. gor, the proprictors have been rcquir
lac to abandon their tables and close the
establishments.
ho The Legislature Of California; W
TO adjourn OIL the 30th Of April.
u. $. Senator is elected, nor will the
'"e be at the present session, the subjc
having bcen postponed 10 the lst
to January Mex. The Senate have pa
las ed n bill to regulate the coming Of mo
NJ ely by individuals, and compelling pa
ich ties TO redeem the some at par, under
es. penalty of fine and imprisonment.
he has yet to be acted upon in the Sena
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