Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-29

The steam ship III Dorado, Capt Wright,
from Chagres May 9Th, and Havana 18th instant,
arrived at Newlork on Saturday.
The steam ship Panama, from San Francisco
April 10Th, arrived at Panama on the ID of MAY,
bringing Sl,000,C00 in gold dust on freight, and
$50 passengers. The steam ship Isthmus left
San Francisco in company with the Panama, hav.
ing on board about 100000 IN gold dust, and
about 300 passengers
The steam ship Gold Hunter was at Acapul-
co, taking in passengers for Panama on 22d of
April.
he Alta California, Of April Is, says,-we
have followed the example set us at the East by
deciding a slave cause" The boy claimed as
slave was set at liberty. There was no evi
dence further than that he was Mr.. Calloway's
slave IN Missouri. He was discharged.
A great deal Of dissatisfaction has been felt
and exhibited respecting the issuance and circu-
laton ofprvate coins, below their face value, in
real value, and which the coiners refuse to re-
deem. 1t is looked upon as an infamous swim
die, by the community the bankers have refus-
ed to received 1t at It's assumed value, and the
merchants have taken somewhat similar action.
The Legislature has bill before it to obhge
colners to redeem, and to make their refusal a
mlsdemeanor, punishable with fine and mprison-
ment.
A new charter for this city has been passed by
the Legislature.
The robbers and highwaymon, in which this
state ahounds, have been making the valleys in
the vicinity of Monterey their theatre of opera
tons Of late, having possession of the whole
country there, stealing horses and cattle, and
creating fear that Monterey itself NAV be
sacked by them in the absence of the men, who
are mostly at the mines.
The Legislature having refused TO authorize
the Attorney General to enter noHe Drosegin in
the case Of the Squattcrs, their trial would have
come of on the 9TH inst, but no Judge being
present 1t did not occur.
There has been more ynching in the mines.
This state OF affairs IS lamentsbe. But We
caution our friends at the East against Judging
US by the same criterion they would use there
They cannot fully appreciate our condition with
out seeing or feeling it.
Politics have been rather brisk of late, both
Wings and Democrats doing their best to organ
ize They are preparing for the municipal cleo
ton, to come off IN about two weeks.
Some degree Of interest has been felt here in
reference to the anticipated blockade of Homo
lulu by the French. II may not be the intention
OF lhat government to seize these islands but if
It Is, and Uncle Sam does not take efficient
measures to prevent such an outrage, there are
men enough and ships enough here in California
to put the whole matter right, and It will be
NDAi~s We lllAht lilo pIDHDDSkltAtlOn Tor the
good of whom it may concern.
Accounts are coming in of new discoveries
OF aurlterouS mines IN various parts Of the coun.
try. The recent rains have also hnd their effect
upon places digging, helping the gulch diggings
and for time driving those engaged upon the
rivers from their positions.
In connection with thu above we have to no.
tee the discovery near Benlccm of a coal bed.
SAID 10 be of superior quality
The two houses of the legislature have agreed
to adjourn on the 30th
The prospects for miners and agrcuturists
seem better now than at the sailing of the last
steamer. The rains which have fallen have very
much Increased the certainty of good CROPS. he
sides ensuring feed for the poor brutes, which
would have died with thirst aud hunger had the
spring passed away without any rain.
The health Of the country continues excellent
We hear of no prevailing diseases in any part of
the state. The rainy season has probably clos
ed.