Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09
Telegraphed for the Mo. Republican.
Two Weeks Later from Caiifor-
MIA.
New ORLEANS. Nav Q.

NEW ORLEANS. Nav 2.
The ?teamer Alabama arrived to- day
from Chagrcs, with III passengers.
She lief, Cbagres on the ooh uli.
The steamer Tennessee. with accounts
from San Francisco to the Ist April.
had arrived at Panama. The total ex.
port of gold from San Francisco on the
day the Tennessee sailed, is stated al
two millions of dollars.
There had been frequen, rains in the
valleys and snow on the mountains
which had enabled the miners to renew
their work in the digpings.
aGoid gathering from the quartz rock
was pursued with llt,le success. as there
was no machinery suitable for the pur
pose. .-s t,s..a .-.,, . "a ,efs.FF r..e
Agriculture is becoming an important
branch oil, business. A large PARTON Of
the population have turned their auen-
toE this way, and if Congress will pass
ans law by which The farmer can he sat-
isfed that he has good title to the land
which he may improve, the State will
supply all demands for consumption i'll
a I, W years. 1rar.a "a, E.s.. ..saasr.- ..
The Indian difficulties had lot yet
been definitely settled. .arzrea5. e.,
Politics were exciting more attention,
Both parties were marshaliing for the
contest. ..s... rs, +r....-,. --s..t FIR
The Legislature OF California was
still in session. No attempt had been
made 10 elect United States Senator,
since the poslponement of that question.
and probably none will be made this
session. srsE.
A serious difficulty occurred al San
Francisco, between the Collector of the
Port and the Post Master, of that city
in relation TO the mails. The Collector
directed the Surveyor of the Por, 10 pro,
coed to the Post Office, and examine
bags landing from the steamer Panama.
as they were opened. In attempting to
discharge this duty. he was rudely re,
pulsed by The official of The Post Office.
and denied abundance into the Office
He then proceeded on board the steam.
er, and went into an examination of the
remaining bags, causing a de,eniinn Of
them. Nothing was found 10 Justify the
suspicious which led To the search. The
affair created great excitement. .ag a-
A great many murders are reported as
having occurred in different parls of The
country-the most cruel of which was
the murder of Capt. E. M, Jarvis, of
Texas. sn ....t.,.F. : ,,......... ,s.,.r,, -,
The loss by the burning Of Nevada
CITY, is estimated a, 5000, 900. u, L-..
The blu imposing ajax on foreign mi
ners, has been repealed by the l.egisla-
,ure. .t4..r.. an. .,,a...s...,..., ...l. f. .
The city Of San Francisco is TO be
supplied with water from a lagoon, four
miles distant. ....s. ~, .....,...f,. -..-..
Tie California papers literally TEEN
with accounts Of fights, robberies, as.
sassinations and murders. Is. .a a7.s.t.s.
The markets were dali. There was
an immense stock of merchandise on
hand. ,.s., ...- .,s-..f. O.. .a,r. ali E;gu Err
The price of gold dust. through the
operations Of the United States Assay,
has improved. -sf o--g t.g... al -ra- ....
The Legislature Of California has af-
hAeu VAC puuish,beht vi uea'H !" 'he
crime Of grand larceny. sd ..s... .as....
A committee Of The Legislature has
reported in favor of the impeachment OF
Judge Parsons. .-.
Extensive preparations were making
TO rebuild Nevada City. .. ....... -r....
The news from the mining districts il
represented as encouraging. The rich
est mining section is stated to be in The
neighborhood of Yuba and Feather riv
ers. 81 r.,s,,.--
h SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
Provisions-Beef, mess. per bbl Sl2
q Ia; Pork, mess, 81 a l6; clear, s IL IA
l6; prime, 81 a 10; Lard, 10 a IL IL; But
ter, prime, 35 a 40c; Hams, picked, 10
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