Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-09-12
Two Weeks Later from California.

The steamer Prome,heus arrived at New
FORK Thursday morning.
She brings 215 passengers and California
news to Aug. lst. two weeks later. In the
hands Of passengers there is some S320,000 in
gold while in freight there is only $4,000 con-
signed to Thompson a. Hitchcock.
The Oregon is reported to have nearly 81
OO0 900 on board. She left San Francisco,
Aug 2, and overlook the Prometheus at AGA
puco.
Crime in California seems to be somewhat
checked.
The reports from the mines are more favora-
bic than during any period Of the present year,
and shipment of Gold for August and Septetn-
Der will, doubtless, far exceed those of any
previous months.
The most remarkable of mining operations
are the numerous undertakings by companies
all along the rivers and tributaries to divert the
waters from their channels to the extensive
canals on the tributaries of Coaveras, Tuol-
umme, American and Yuba, to carry water
upon pacers known to be rich but without
water; and lastly the fair prospect of practical
and successful beginning of Quartz mining,
with heavy and improved machinery The
unprecedented low stage of water in all the
rivers has been especially favorable to opera
tons of the first class.
Gold mines are now found in Carson's VAL
ley on the Eastern declivity of the Sierra Ne
vada.
Political parties are holding conventions in
tune and county officers.
The four candidates for Congress are busily
engaged IN canvassng the State. The project
of dividing the State is still urged in some of
the northern counties, which was once the seat
of the Spanish establishments
The Governor has issued proclamation in
relation to the Vigilance Committee. 1t app
peal. to the citizens TO support the constituted
authorities amp to sustain the laws, in which
there is only permanent security.
The Sacramento Union reports fearful rio.
between the adherants of the Till Company
and those of the Tunnel Company.
Indian disturbances still continue in Sparto
Co., about fifty of the Pitt River Indians have
been killed in fight with the citizens under
he command of Capt. Kinney.
California Markets.
Since the last steamer fair amount of bus
mess doing. The amount of goods in the mar
ket is not large. There is large stock Of
goods in store waiting improvement in pr ice.
Flour advanced llal2. Provisions dull.
Money is not very active. Rates are per
Ct a month. Sight drafts per cent Gold
dust Sl6al7 per ounce.
FROM OREGoN-The steamer Columbia
bring tn following Election returns The vote
stood Lane 2,37l, Wilson 5l3.
The crops are very promising The Indian
war party who were supposed 10 have been kill
ed are safe.
Additional by the Prometheus.
t We learn by the Prometheus that a civil war
had broken out in Nicaragua, and that there
r were two Governments, two Governors, and
II two Cabinets.
The steamship Sea Bird arrived at San Fran
d cisco, July 30, in 22O days from New York
TIE General Election in Calaiorn was tc
take place on the Sd OF September.
l. Business in San Francisco. is Frightening ny
u, and the merchants are building up so rapid!
that tie city has assumed nearly its origina
u appearance.
,e Gov. Lane had arrived at San Francisco Of
p his way to Washington, as delegate from Orc
II gon.
~ The U. S. Sloop of War left San Francisc
or on the Goth for the States
re The Indian War in Oregon is competel
,c broken up.