The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-24
LATER FROM THE IsTHMUs, CALIrOR-
MIA, AND OREGON.

New York on Friday evening from Chagres,
bringing one hundred and thirty passengers,
and $5l7 ,275 in gold as freight.
The u. S. mail steamship Ohio arrived at
the same port on Saturday morning, with the
mails from the Isthmus, California, Oregon,
and the Sandwich Islands, bringing one hundred
and fifty passengers and $4,000 in gold dust
on freight.
There were four deaths on board the Cres-
cent City during the passage: f. b. Putnam,
secretary Of the Panama Railroad, and Philip
Stilsman, on the 18th, and Nathan White and
William Billings on the 18th March.
On the 10th instant the Crescent City passed
the steamship North America.
From tho Isthmus.
The steamships Prometheus and Falcon, and
the royal mail steamer Clyde, were at anchor
off Chagres when the Crescent City left
The Prometheus left New York twenty four
hours previous to the Crescent City, and ar
rived at Chagres the same number of hours
ahead, both ships having made the same run
ming time.
The steamship Mexico left Chagres for New
Philadelphia at six o'clock the same evening
for Kingston and New Orleans.
The steamers Isthmus and Oregon had ar
rived at Panama, bringing dates from California
to the 18th of February.
There was much excitement on the Isthmus
occasioned by ascertaining that party of travel
lers had been murdered while on their way from
Chagres to Panama.
The Panama Star gives the following as
list of the supposed victims: Thomas McDer-
mot, 274 Greenwich street, New York; Joseph
Brooks, fruiterer, corner of Dey street and
Broadway, New York; man named Moody;
Fidele Pepin, a native of France; Leonore
Landry, gold beaten, of Paris; John w. Steele,
Waterloo, Indiana; Catherine Cameron; and
man named Patrick.
When the Ohio left Chagres four persons
had been arrested, all Carthagenians, and were
in close confinement. Armed parties were out
in all directions in search Of the murderers
The Ohio left Chagres on the 18th. The
steamship Georgia, from New York, was going
into the harbor as the Ohio left.
From California.
Our San Francisco papers are to the 18th Of
February, and Sacramento city to the 18th.
The news is of no striking interest. The cleo
ton of United States Senator had not vet taken
place, but the 18th of February was the time
fixed for trial. Il. BUTLER KING, esq.,, and
Colonel FREMONT, were the two candidates on
whom it was thought the contest would narrow
down. The Pacific .Neps claims Democratic
majority Of four, and says:
'sThe Democracy do not show their usual cohe-
sion, and upon this showing Mr.. King has much
hope. good deal Of doubt hangs over the mat
ter, in spite of appearances"
Business was rather dull at San Francisco
The annexed summary is from the .alta Cali
fornia of the 18th:
Since the departure of the last steamer for
Panama the Indian difficulties have been on the
increase rather than otherwise, and MURDERS rob-
berries, and reports of hostilites, collisions, and
battles have been rife. Ef{orts have been made in
the Legislature to raise funds and State troops for
carrying on the war. One of the Governors aids,
J. Nicely johnson. esq, has been despatched by
his excellency to the scene of disturbances TO act
the part of the State with the United States In
dian commissioners.
Authority has been given to raise force of
volunteers, to be used in of necessity. The
commissioners have also left Stockton with
cort of one hundred United States troops and is
confidently believed that, il no obstacles are thrown
in their way by revengefu or interested men, they
will be able to form treaties with the mountain
tribes, and give quiet to the country. They are
Of the right stamp, acquainted with the Indian
character, and disposed to deal justly with them,
we believe.
"The weather has continued dry, and for win
ter, wonderfully warm; sometimes as high as sev
cnty- five degrees, and seldom low fifty last
evening was at forty seven. We have not had five
inches Of rain since last March. The fear now is
that we shall have no moro rain; the consequences
of which will be severe disappointment to those
gagged in the dry diggings and perhaps fatal to the
stock and agricultural interests.
sour Legislature has been battling for many
things, but has won few victories Don Quixote
conflicts with windmills, amending acts by making
them worse, and passing very few which may BIO
beneficial, log rolling for the Office of United States
Senator, for establishing the future seat of govern
ment for oustng each other out of their Legislative
saddles &C., have been the chief public occupations
of our Legislators. They have fixed upon next
Monday, February II, as the day to elect Senator
to the seat of Mr.. Fremont after the 4th of March
next and various are the speculations concerning
the result. Some believe Mr. King will be elected;
some Mr.. Heydenfcldt while others have growing
faith in MIR. Fremont, in whose favor there has been
an undoubted reaction on the part Of many.
"The health of the State ia Of the most glorious
description; there are scarce any deaths or sick.
ness in any part of the State, 90 far ms We have
heard. There is no healthier country on Garth.
"The excitement about the gold bluffs has not
died out, but much subsided. 1t yet remains for
the companies engaged there to prove whether the
amount of gold there can be made profitable to
them.
''Thc klamath, Scott's river, and other localities
in the extreme north of the State seem to bear the
palm in the faith of people in their richness. II
to be hoped that il is something more than distance
which 'lends enchantmcnt to the view in this mat
ter.
"Thc expeditions sent to the Colorado river
progressing in their purposes. Lieutenant Derby
has passed up the gulf and some distance up the
river, and Major Heintzcleman's command is also
At the river.
"The squatter question has subsidized somewhat
of late, the judicious decision of recorder and
some other officers opinions having contributed in
connection with the opinions of the press to check
the great tendency TO forcibc entries and occupa-
ton of other peoples lands. which for while
seemed mania hero.
1.-The Legislature has passed the loan bill for
raising a loan not to exceed $ 100000. II is not
very probable that any thing be negotiated
under that or any other act, unless some means
found to raise the present credit Of the State.
:" Business, which has been excessively dull,