New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-23
CALIFORNIA.
The Gains---The City GOvernment---Busines
Prospects OF the COuntry---American and
Foreign shipping.


Correspondence Of The Tribune.
SAN FRANCISCO. Tuesday, April IS.
For the last two weeks the weather here
has been all that could be desired by the agrcultur
isl. and has removed every doubt that was previously
entertained IN reference to the crops which have
been planted There Is no doubt we shall have an
abundant yield OF all descriptions of produce, which,
though II Will reduce the prices Of articles OF con-
sumption to much more reasonable price than now,
can hardly be expected in the first year 20 be sufficient
TO supply our home demand
The rains which have been so grateful TO the farm
er and to the miners who had earth thrown up IN the
dydiggings, have however been detrimental to those
who renamed IN the summer diggnss Among the
mountains, where are the richest dggngs, there have
been very heavy SHOWS. and hear distressing ac-
counts of the suforngs Of some OF the miners for
want Of provisions-their stocks having run out and
the snow having blocked up the roads 50 that loaded
mules cannot traverse them. Below Rich Bar. On
the North Fork Of Feather River store and hotel
keepers are paying TO men $50 for carrying 100 lbs
on their backs a distance of 81 miles We have al
ready heard of some cases Of death from frost and
want Of food and fear we shall hear of more as the
roads are TCOpcnCd by the melting of the snow. The
rain and snow came entirely Unexpectedly, as we had
not anticipated any, but had made up our minds not
% expect any until next Nlntcr-dnd consequently
caught all hands unpTepared The course of trade IN
The principal markets had been 50 dull and prices de-
Clning that storckeeperS IN the mines, whose winter
stocks had gwen out only bought from hand to mouth
IN expectation of further decline IN pceS, and TINS
OF course aggravated the difficulty experienced, hay-
ing no stock TO fall back upon.
The general condition OF tins city as regards the
observance of law. and regard for order among It's
citizens Is better than could have been anticipated,
when the character of it, population the facilities for
earning money, and the other circumstances sur
rounding us, are taken INTO considerations ihe con-
duct OF it, municipal affairs has boon scandaiouo.
Johbing and corruption have been the order OF the
day A horde of haf-staryed. hungry othce-SeekerS
came out to tins land of promise ON the hrst prospect
of an opening IN their line and 10y the cnlpaDle neg
lpenCe of the citizens. who were too busy making
mOnoy-hOuCstly # they could but making money at
any rate-they succeeded IN getting control OF the
Civ Government and offices, and have mlsmanaged
everything most shame cSsly-mcurrng ade0t which
IS now more than twice as large as that OIL your Olty
In proportion to the population, ana gtulhg every
thing connected with city affairs IN state OF almost
irretriCvabc confusion The election VIII take place
III less than two weeks and rejoice 10 say that The
prospects are favorable for the success OF the wings
The nominations. except for some Ward ohceS' nave
not vet been made. The Wings have nothing more
10 DO than To make hrSt-ratt nominations, 10 insure
success IL viii be liercuedn task 10 cleanse the
Augean stable OF official corruption, acknowledgement
and confusion
The state of trade during the past fortnight has
been quite deSpOndmg, everything being much de-
pressed IN consequence OF the excessive quantity OF
impOrtauOnS and the result Is a decline N price ON
almost an articles While the depressing erect OF thc
arrivals of course extended 10 buyers, Who, fearful OF
further reductions IN price totally abStainei from
purchasing except TO keep up Their a>>OrtmentS For
The past few DAYS there has been gradual improve
ment m the demand, and sales have been much more
extensive, without however, ANY improvement IN
prices.
To enable persons at a distance to judge OF the
overwhelming stocks OF gootS which have been
poured upon us OF late. give tlc following cOmpui'
son OF The amounts OF duties received m the quarters
ending 3lSt December. 1919, and 3lSt March. 1850.
Win those received IN the quarters ending Sl>t Dee,
1880, ana SlSt March, 1851
Dec 81. 1919 S20l 1876 p Dec 81 l9o.-. Soi769 y
mar 81, lNo-..- 1901 col Mar 81, iSJl- 4Joo9S "a
Total - S,7p ges ggI Total ...-. : .OOi.1i2 IS