North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-12
LATEST FROM UALIFoRNIA.

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BY the arrival of the Steamship Georgia, at New
York, on Monday last, We have the latest news from
California. The dates from San Francisco are te
March 18th.
The efforts up to that date, to elect United States
Senator, had been Intellectual. When the baIoting
commenced the prominent candidates were Col. Free
mont and Mr.. Haydenfelt, Democrats, and T. Butler
King and John Wethered, Wings. Mr. Wethered
finally abandoned the contest, and it was narrowed
down to the three Others. One hundred and fifty BAL
lettings had and finding it impossible to elect,
the matter was adjourned to the LIST of January next
King had the highest vote on the last ballot. but
lacked eight votes of an election. Haydenfelt was
the favorite of the Democrats. Towards the close
of the balloting he was, however, Withdrawn, and
Col. Weller substituted in his place, who received
exactly the vote of Haydenfet.
On Sunday, 23d of February, San Francisco was
in tremendous state of excitement account of the
anticipated execution by the populace of two noted
scoundrels, Stuart and Windred for nearly murder
ing Mr.. Hanson, respectable merchant, and robbing
him of So, 900. meeting of citizens called,
several of the influential and wealthy men pre-
sided, and the prisoners were gven fair trial by
jury the jury, however, disagreed, and the officers
of justice took possession of the culprits.
At Sacramento city a similar affair occurred, but
the offender did not escape easily. Frederick Roe
noted gambler, shot through the head Mr. Chas.
Myers for interfering to put an snd to quarrel in
which he was engaged. meeting of the citizens
was called, in which the most prominent and infu-
entail men took part Roe was tried, convicted. and
in less than i've hours after the commission of the
crime. he hung in the presence of an assemblage
of thousands.
Business was dull, but the miners were said to be
doing well. There had been but little rain in San
Francisco, though the interior had been favored
in this respect.
The marke: was overstocknd with variety of ar
ticles, many of which selling for less than cost.
INTERESTING MONUMENT. Passing by St. Pat
ricks (says the New Orleans Crescent our attention
was attracted to a white freestone monument,
which are carved many military emblems. On stop
ping to examine it more carefully. we learned it was
intended 10 be placed over the grave of those who
fell at the Alamo 1t was chisselled the spot, by
an English and a German artist, who had fought in
the battles of Texas, and who, after the virtual peace
which followed the battle of San Jacinto spent sew
eral months in this pous labor. 1t was purchased by
the Republics but the artists claimed the privilege of
exhibiting it in the United States 1t was brought
here but it did not prove attractive. The artists had
no money and it was actually sold for the charges
of exhibition. For several years it has been lying
among the rubbish of marble yard. OF course tits
valuable only local monument and we trust The
citizens of San Antonio will pay fair price for it,
and return it 10 its proper locality.
The monument is of white freestone, composed of
a pedestal, which rests an obelisk. Ontwo sides
of the pedestal escutcheons containing the names
of the soldiers, while those of Bowie, Bonham,
Crockett and Travis inscribed the upper lines.
The faces of the obelisk have these inscriptions, in
alto relieve, arranged in the usual urn-like form.
Upon the East side of the Obelisk is inscribed, in
raised characters
To the God of the Fearless and Free is dedicated
this Altar made from the ruins of the Aiamo.'
Upon the South side is the following inscription.
d" ThermopyIae had her Messenger of Defeat, but
the Alamo had none.'
Upon the West side is the following:
50 Be they enrolled with Leondas, in the Hosts of
the Mighty Dead"
Upon the North side is the following:
:. Blood Of Heroes hath stained me: let the Stones
of the Alamo speak, that their Immoation be for
gotten.''