The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-11
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
Nrw ORLEANS. Nopembey 90 1851

TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEw ORLEANS, NouemLer 20, 1851.
The L S. mail steamship. Alabama has ar
rived at this port, with fifteen days later r.ws
frow California bringing adyces irc.n San
frsDels'o'tO NpYy A6s7 ~ $500 ~
+, M -s'-'2e~.s-eS \ ~ -,
the startling iB;sil.gcnceof - murder Of eleven
of the passengers and crew of the New York
clipper ship Challenge, by the captain and
mates of the vessel This deed had excited a
thrill efhorror1hnd had caused the most in
tense excitement throughout San Francisco
The mates had been arrested by the authori-
ties, but the captain had succeeded in making
his escape. Nigilant efforts, however had been
made to secure his arrest Passengers by the
Alabama report that the shipments of gold by
the steamers of the LIST inst. would reach near
ly three millions of dollars n large portion of
which would 60 forward by the Oregon.
The accounts from the mines are of the most
cheering character and the yield of the pre-
cious metals shows no abatement, bat rather
an Increase On the Middle Fork the miners
have done remarkably well, one company hav-
ing secured in the space of week upward of
$4,000.
New discoveries have been made at Cold
Spring, and also at the Volcano diggings
There is no doubt that the coming season
will be the most profitable ever known in the
annals of California. ,---
The papers continue TO TEEN with accounts of
murders, robberies, ducls, &c. though in most
cases the offenders are arrested, and summari-
ly punished.
The damage 10 the steamer Republic, which
ran on the rocks while on her voyage from
| Panama, had proved to be less than was antic-
pated.
Indian disturbances were of less frequent oc-
| eurrence. -
| The rainy season had made it's appearance
In the markets during the past fortnight
fair amount of business has been transacted,
and the tone of trade generally is good
Real estate continues in demand at adyanc-
ed rates.
State stocks are frmer, with an active de-
mand
Gold dust commands ST. per or. for clean
parcels
Building materials are in request Bricks
active, lumber steady and demand good.
| Cement and lime scarce and wanted
Flour brisk molasses plenty and dull, pork
| unchanged, hams nctiye, sugar firm, tobacco
do, furniture pays well.
The scheme of dividing California is said 10
have failed for the present. A convention of
the friends of the measure was held in the
southern part of the State, but, owing to diff
ierences of opinion among the members moth
ing was done to promote the object in view.
SUICIDE IN FRANcE-1he number of sui
cides in France, from the year 1885 TO 1916
amounted 10 33 O32 During the year 1895
tI,a ,bn. D 2n A..
regularly increases To 3,102 with the exception
of the year 1874, which fell off forty-seven
from the year 1913 The proportion between
men and woman was i,7S5 to $50, in 1885,
and similar in the other years Suicide was
much less frequent in the mountain regions
than in the level country. The number was
decidedly influenced 10y the season of the wear.
There were the least in the month of Deccm-
Der, only 1877 cases in the wh6ie twelve years.
From that month there was II regular increase
till June, which numbers 3,624, and regular
decrease again from that time till December.
Among the suicides during this period wore
239 children under 10 years of age thence
the number increases till between the age OF
40 or so, Of which class there were 6.675 ca
ses then again regular decrease there be-
ing still I5S cases over 80. AZ to occupation,
1880 were day laborcrs, SS3 military men,
1871 capitalists. Ofthc deaths, li.Osi were
by drowning 1900 by hanging 1892 by
shooting, 1921 by the fumes of charcoal 1923
by sharp instruments, 79l by poisoning, and
1899 by falling from II height, As to the
causes, there were G449 cases from mental
alteration, 2,7i5 from bodily suffering, 1886
from fear of legal process 2623 from domestic
troubles, 1853 from poverty, 1867 from pc
c,,niary embarrassment lab from i'll treatment
Of parents. 9S3 crossed in love i4S from
jealousy, 1850 habitual drunkenness, 3 (women)
for want Of means for the toilette for failing
in an examination, and from political excite
ment
WORTH KNowISG.-A young lady Of this
city, while in the country some years ago. step
cd on rusty nail, which ran through her shoe
and foot The inflammation and pain were very
great and lock.j was apprehcnded A
friend Of the family, however, recommended tho
application of beet taken fresh from the gar
den, and pounded fine, TO the wound IL was
done and the effect was very beneficial Soon
the inflammation began to subside, and by keep
ing on the crushed beet, changing it for fresh
one ~ its virtue seemed to become impaired. IL
speedy cure was effected Simple but eilectu-
al remedies like this should be known by every
body.-Phiinieiphia Saturday Erening Post.
A SnAsoNABLE HINT-As the cold season
is at hand, and economy in fuel is n subject OF
some Importance, it may be well to mention IL
very simple way of shutting out the cold from
our dwellings, and thereby adding much TO the
comfort OF home. Those who are annoyed by
the clattcr Of windows when the mercury Is
considerably below zero, and by current
OF air sufficiently strong 10 turn good-sized
windmill can easily obtain relief by attending
TO the following directions. Procure shil-
lings worth of lasts from the tailor, and paper
Of small faeks from the hardware store. On
the first pleasant day take out your windows,
and tack strip of list Of suitable thickness
on the outer edges; so that it will be entirly
out Of sight-return the sash TO its place and
your job is done BY this simple process, al
most any room may be repdered delightfully."-
warm, and the wife and children remarkably
pleasant. Try it.--Ciepiand True Democrat
A good character is like capital in business