The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-06
FROM CALIFORNIA
The Sacramento Union gives the following sum-
,nsru of afairs nn the Pacific side:

entire community, and brought disgrace upon US a.
a member of the sisterhood Of States purer
and more healthful condition Of morals is now ap-
parent and we confidently hope that the prompt
and efficient measures which have been adopted
by voluntary associations, assisted BY the legally
constituted authorities, will prevent recurrence OF
such atrocous scenes as we have been recently |
compel to chronicle.
Our city and the adjoining town OF Washington
have however, been the theatre Of a series OF most
dsgraceful and barbarous exhibitions, unworthy OF
the enlightened citizens Of Christian nations. The
sacredness of holy time has been violated by brutal
displays OF bull and bear fights, and on lastSab-
bath proce ession, headed by a band Of music,
paraded the for the purpose OF inducing per-
to visit the grounds where the amusements
were to be givea. We are happy to state, how
ever that the press well as the great majority of
our citizens frown down on these entertainments, |
and that there is little doubt of their soon being |
discontinued. o.
From every part Of the mining districts we hear |
the fattering accounts of the success OF those
engaged in mining operations. The digeers in the |
beds OF the rivers, in consequences Of the contnu-
ance OF dry weather, have been enabled TO prose-
cute their labors without interruption, and &, ound
is being worked which has been inaccessible
heretofore. The equinoctial storm OF last fall
greatly retarded the progress OF the river miners,
by sweeping away their dams and running their
canals but the entire exemption from rain the
present season has enabled them to reap that rich
reward which their industry, perseverance, and
hardSnlpS so justly tnuut tHcui to
The excitement pervading all classes OF the com
munity relative to aurfer quartz still continues,
and the rage to invest capital in this branch oil
mining operations must prove as disastrous to
many as the m,orxs multieautus speculation OF
past times. The richest quartz claims in the soun-
try are at Grass Valley, on Amadore Creek, in FL
= Dorado and Butte counties, and in the counties OF
Tuolumne and Calaveras. Rich specimens from
veins recently discovered in Placer county, and
near Feather river in Butte county, are now on e1
~, -, h,tau tyaffh fhor rnlu IN 20 n not
been sufficiently worked to determine whether the
yield will recompense the stockholders.
Vast quantities of machinery have been sent up
to the various companies owning quartz claims IN
the northern and eastern counties OF tho State but
as yet the supply is by no means adequate to the
demand, and many companies will be compelled
10 suspend active operations until their shipments
from the Eastern States arrive. ..
The agricultural portion of our population are
only awaiting the first rains to sow their grain, an
enormous quantity Of which will be required to
supply the demand for the ensuing year. Wheat
will be raised in the southern counties, and the
shipper on South street may soon see brands Of
-four of California growth in the commercial re-
ports OF the day. a r- b
Rich land iavorably located is much sought after
by those desrous Of tlling the soil, and many cap.
itaists are making permanent Investments IN real
estate. "i"
The trade upon the upper Sacramento is in
creasipg rapidly in importance, and there are now
three. steamers running regularly to Colusa, IN
miles above this city.
Business generally is in more satisfactory state
than al the sailing Of the last steamer. The city II
improving steadily at the present time there arr
many substantial brick buildings in process o
erection. o.. s... eyer
Lines Of stages are established, running from
this city TO all the principal mining settlements
the State, which are we'll patroDlzed, and the ex
press companies have also extended their ramifca
tons so as reach every log hut 10 the mountains
The weather the past fortnight has been dry bi
beautiful, and there is now not the slightest IND
cation thar the rainy season will set in before tn
lst Of December The roads excessively dusty
and lhe praifies are baked by the burning heat {
a seven months uncouded sun.
There is no political excitement at present. Th
surface of the waters will not again be dstufpe
until The meeting of the ensuing Legislature, vvhc
is overwhelmingly democratic The archives
State documents Of all descriptions State .seali
and all papers of public character, by order
His Excellency the Governor, have been remove
10 San Jose, but Col. Bigler, the Governor eec
very sensibly declares that the seat OF GovernmeI
Is, by virtue of the acting Governors proclam
tion, still at Vallejo; that he knows no other cap
tai, and that the removal OF 1t to San jose OF u
present time would be unconstitutional.
Electric Telegrayh.-It is in contemplation,
parties in possession of the means, to build a tel
graphic line to San Francisco Via Stockton al
San jose survey is now in progress, and T
port will soon be made as 10 its practicabilty.
A Wondrous Gaze There is said to be an e
,raordinary cave in our county, about six mil
from San Antonio, which has been entered al
partially explored to distance of over l4OO fee
Ii is described by those who have seen it as bel
divided into countless chambers and apartment
all of .asy access, and adorned with curioui
shaped figures and stones, making them resent
well furnished rooms; and from the ceilin
hanging pendant in huge masses, bright cryst
flashing in the light of torches give the appearaI
of gorgeous chandeliers suspended from some rici
furnished dome to shed their lustre upon the ms
nfcence that lies scattered aronnd while in so
of the apartments floors, walls and ceilings reh
back such flood oflight from innumerabe stall
tites as TO be almost binding. There is q gent
and regular descent to the cave of about thlrly'f
- degrees. [Calaveras Chronicle.
The Cholera-The Mexican correspondent
the San Francisco Picayune, in his letter da
Sept. H. has the following:
"The cholera is still raging on the Pacific COS
and in the interior of Sonora and Talisco, decm
ing all classes of society-pnfting a stop to the
dietary, military and civil administration of th'
States. Mazallan is also still suffering from
fell destroyer, the cholera.
Burglar Escaped.-Briggs, who was implca
by Stewart in his confessions as one Of the b
of burglars ia believed to have effected his esca
by getting on board Of the bark Francis, VIII
sailed for Sydney. Briggs is said to be the n
who entered the store Of Mons Robert, and rob
it of large quantity Of goods, in June last. tP
Observation-Disclosures Hail. who has been C
fned in the jail at San Francisco for the last I
months charged with having been concerned IN
murder Of Frank Brewer, an Indian, has been
charged The District Attorney has entere
noNe prosequt in his case.
Dsctded.--The contest between Messrs. n
and Barbour for the office OF District Judge OF
and Nevada counties, decided by the Supr'
Court recently Judge Mott held by appointu
from Gov McDougal, and Judge Barbour by vi
Of an eestion by the people. The Court dec
in favor Of the appointment by the people, CIV
the seat to Judge Barbour. Courier
Another Ezpedition.-'rhe San Francisco Pi
nne states that number Of gentlemen had OF
from that port for the Sandwich Islands, fol
purpose, it is said, of revolutionizing the gov
eent of his Kanaka Majesty. Others were
TO follow. ..rs
Painful.-The San Francisco Herald states
w. w. Galer, Collector of the port of Ber
was horsewhpped on Monday by Major Ch
Lorng.
California Fsheries-Ths State is bound
noted for every sort OF business that can be "a
on in any quar'"- of the globe. The last E
prise is that q 'nonpany first organized in
yeras county '.tr purpose of catching and
ing down san'.p. which abound IN great nur
IN the Moqueiumne river, Indians as we'll ar "
are employed 10 preparing the fab for rparhe.
aSssts Mus. -rher- aye Ia operation wit
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