The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-19

/ ings. He was formerly merchant in Mississippi and
Basin OF the Pacihehas been resident Upper Cali
fornia for eight yearswas Paymaser in the California
Volunteer forces aud the first 70 raise the American flag
The democrats win most probably nominate Major
momsn tne present STAR Treasurer lie IS native OF
Tennessee we bs evc and was gentleman Of po-
ltical dsI ction in Texas He California in the
year lsi9 There are several other sspirnnts. among
whom may mention General Thomas \ Green Colonel
John Bgler DR.. Semple, and several Others
The present incumbent Of the office, Governor John
HcDougal VIII be an independsn mt candidate and will
without reference to any party He has some traits
Of character which will make him personally popular
with the people; but with the whole power both parties
against him. bis expectations for success should con-
slider, wiz be somewhat doubtful
The wings and democrats in this city the Of
nominating their municipal officers Considerable intc
rett IL felt by both parties The nominations viii be
made next week, and the election will on on the
.ah OF this month by the next stesmey we shalt be
able 10 send forward to the States the result OF the
test We bcieye we can assure whig friends the
Atlantic side that will send them tisngs of victory in
san Francisco, San jose Stockton and In
the Late ntttssipai election Of Narysve every officer
elected vss whiy. With one single exception.
Since our last report painful runners and severe
charges OF bribery and corruption have beer made
against several members of the Legislature That body
have now the whole subject under derato2 and
Is to be hoped for the honor of the Legislature the
character Of State that the charges will be proved
to be without the least shadow OF foundation.
Our Indian Commissioners. sustained BY the United
States and State troops have succecded in great mea-
sure in amiesby bringing our Indian difficulties to
close
The abundance Of rain which has fallen during the
last iurtnght mas enabled the to wash the
ore ffom the earth thrown up during the dry
The rain, have also been great service vegetable
and agricultural prospects IL Is thought that
one-eghth Of our population, during the spring and
summer, will turn their attention to the cultivation Of
the soil
The large immigration this spring of respectable "a
miles and iemse-. TO shores has nc ded greatly
the social aud moral improvement OF society in the
State
Gambling is fast falling into drepute over the State
and especially in the principal cities In Portland Ore
gon. they have ben required to abandon their tables
and close their estabi hnents.
The mining interests appear to be in as prosperous
condition ~ ever New discoveries made weekly and
daily. An article of frst-rate anthracite coal has
been discovered at Pugets Sound article of toe-
rsbe fair canned coal has been discovered Bcnci
In this state.
The market i gluttei with all kinds Of merchandise
ar on this account goods OF every character selling
at remarkably low rates 1t is expected however, that
whtu communication is freely opened with al parts of
the mines, busiaess will greatly improve
miscellaneous Items OF News.
Among the passengers on board the steamship
Sarah sands, we notice the name Of Hon Patrick
". Iomkins, formerly Representative in Con-
gress from the Eicksburg district, Mississippi.
Near the Pacific shore, within few miles Of
tewn, and only separated from the ocean by mar
row neck OF land through which it finds an outlet, is
a beautiful lake Of purest water which the Aho
considers to have been placed there especially to
supply san Francisco with pure and wholesome
water, "a good as Croion or Cochtuate 1t dis
charges twenty-five millions of gallons per day. on
the authority of our cotemporary, and the bottom
is not toached by line Of seventy y-6ve feet.
The amount Of outstanding bonds and warrants
Of the state OF California, andinterest upto tho 10Th
March last, was. s..................... Sii5,S72 81
Gen. hpkinstfy reports the cost Of the
Indian war in FL Dorado county
at............ .......... S72,6Il 50
And the cost of the ella
IApeult!on. 49,. ........ so,ozo 20