The southern press., 1851-09-06

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NEWS BY THE STEAMER PROMETHEUS.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Abundance Of Gold Coming Prosperiyof the
Mines The Indian Troubles Vigilance conn
miuees- Shipping Intelligence The Markets,
DC.
California dates TO July 3lst. She brings 240
passengers, $4,000 on freight and 100000
in the hands of passengers. She left San Juan
on the morning of the 26th, and experienced ex-
ceedingy rough weather. In lat 78 deg, she
passed the brig J. Holt, of Bluehill Me-, aban-
doned, and could not board her.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Oregon, which left San Francisco on the
I'd of August, passed the independence. at Aca-
pulco, and was said to have had on board
$2,000,000 in gold. fs
The mining reports are more favorable than
at any time during the year. Many canals had
been dug along the Lewis river and its tribu-
taries, which had directed the water from its
channels, and laid open many rich deposits.
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| blesome, but those on Rogue river had been dis
persed
Owing to the efforts Of the vigilance commit
tees crimes had greatly decreased.
Agriculture was claiming more attention, and
yielding abundantly. Business at Marysville
was flourishing.
The public buildings at Vagello will be COM
menced on the lst of August.
The $4,000, 600 of gold dust on board the
steamer Oregon at Panama may be expected,
with the California mails, by the Empire City,
The steamers Sir Henry L. Bulwer, and John
M. Clayton, are running regularly on the San
Juan river
Crime in California seems to be somewhat
che .ked
The subject of agriculture is beginning to at
tract considerable interest. 1t is estimated that
there are already 1000 persons settled and de-
voted to agricultural pursuits.
Indian hostiities have ceased on the South
ern and Eastern borders, and have broken out
on the Northern frontier. The hostile Indians
at Rogues river have been dispersed, but not
subdued
Business in San Francisco is brightnng up,
and the merchants, nothing damped by the
many fires, are building so rapidly that the city
has assumed nearly its original appearance.
The steamer Confidence has been stove by
the Senator while coming down the Sacramento
river. Similar collisions often occur while
racing in the river,
Agriculture in California is becoming the
source of wealth to all who perseveringly en-
gage in it. The abundance with which the
fields are laden is enough to encourage the
most skeptical.
The farmers are laboring under the greatest
disadvantage, in not knowing whether the CON-
missioners will recognise their claims and make
good their titles. This is keeping many from
going on and making many Improvements,
which thew contemplate.
In San Jose, squirrels and gophers are making
sad havoc with the crops; in many instances de-
stroying whole fields
The miners on the Mississippi bar are princi-
pally engaged in carting dirt from the higher
table land, or bar, to the river, and there wash.
ing it, which pays n fair profit.
Al Bea's Bar great Improvement has been
made since last year
Mr.. Carlton, lately returned from Woburn
Moss, says that the prospects of miners there
are much better than ever Some side or bank
diggings have been worked this summer, which
Welded abundantly
The damming companies were to commence
operations on the bed of the river about the first
of September.
On the North Fork, the United States CON-
pany have undertaken an enterprise which de-
serves the greatest credit. They have nearly
completed the rock, cutting one-fourth Of mile
in length and twenty feet Deep which is to direct
the entire river from its natural course, and is
one Of the greatest works ever undertaken in
California
At Mormon Island continuous line of race
has been dug for mile at an estimated cost of
100000.
At Negro Bar the river is turned for one mile
The method of keeping the bed of the river dry,
after turning the current, is by the use of the
Archimedan pump.
AT Salmon Falls the river runs through
deep chasm in the work, and above this river
has been turned by heavy stone dam, and will
doubtless prove profitable investment
Business in Marysville has improved, and
merchants are now doing hourishing trade.
The public buildings at Jelajco were TO have
been commenced on the first of August, con-
tracts having been made to that effect.
The passage 6f the steamer Independence to
Virgin Bar, only good route, was made in five
hours, and thence across Lake Nicaragua in IL
hours, and down the river in l6 hours, run. ing
time to San Juan Del Norte.
Announcer steamer mas Just Oeen completed 10
run on the river between the Rapids during the
stay Of the Independence. A passenger at San
Juan del Nore had a carpet bag, containing
81 900 stolen from hin. man. named Sci.
den Gon, of New York. waiter at the hotel, who
was seen near the missing money, was sus.
pccted, an, without delay investigation was
had and the prisoner was taken to the woods,
guarded by two Californians, and followed by
a third bearing large coil Of rope.
Arriving at the place appointed for the exe-
cution, moose was made and adjusted TO the
prisoners neck, the other end being throS
over branch Of the tree, his eyes blinded,
hands tied, and was told he had only six min.
utcs TO make his peace with God. He knelt
for moment, and then rose TO his feet. After
checking him for some time without getting a
confession as TO where he had hid the gold,
they released him. The police attempted to
interfere and arrest the rlngleaders, and aid
was sought Of an English brig-of war, which
was refused The Prometheus was searched,
but the affair ended.