Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-03-06
From the N. o. Picayune.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
MEXICO.

FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The steamer Mexico. w. II. Talbot,
commander, six days and ten hours
from Chagres, which place she left on
the 9th inst, arrived here last evening
at 4 o'clock, bringing dates from Cali
fornia to the 18th of January.
The Mexico left at Chagres the
steamers Crescent City and Promeihe-
US, and British steamer Severn. The
Crescent City was to leave for New
York the next day, and the Prometheus
the day following. The steamer Phila-
delphia was seen going in as the Mcxi>
CO came out.
The steamer New Orleans arrived al
Panama on the I'd inst, and the Anti
lope on the 4th.
The California mail was expected
every moment at Panama, by the steam
or Unicorn, the Norlherner, which
should have brought il, having been de.
tanned for repairs of injuries sustained
in consequence of the steamer Tennes.
see having come in contact with her.
Passengers report business at Sacra.
mento City very dull, and gold dust
scarce.
On Saturday, the sth inst, in lat. ID
deg. 10 min, Ion. 81 deg. SO min, the
Mexico exchanged signals with steam
er Ohio.
Our papers from San Francisco, by
the Mexico. are 10 January 18th, being
fifteen days later than heretofore re-
ceived.
The Legislature of the State met at
San Jose on the 7th January, when the
! message Of Gov. Burnet was delivered.
1t is document of some length, COM
mencing with brief allusion TO the
formation of the constitution. and the
struggle for admission into the Union
paying a tribute to the princi Piles Of
American liberty, with pledge on be-
half Of California that she will make
amends for the unfortunate excitement
she unwi,tiDgly caused in the old States,
by her devotion TO the Union, love Of
Justice, and spirit of Cancellation to.
wards her sister States. In allu
ding 10 the Indian difficulties, The
Governor attributed them 10 the incon
siderate conduct of the whites in some
instances, and the sudden and extended
occupation Of the lands hitherto ex.
clusively possessed by them, the Gov
ernmen, neglectipg 10 treat with them.
The organization of the force under
Gen. Morehead 10 proceed 10 the Col.
orado and punish the Yumas is alluded
to, but the responsibility ofthe measure,
and the blame for keeping the force SO
long in the field after i, was raised,
are shifted 10 the shoulders of Major
Gen. Bean, Of San Diego, and General
Morehesd. The Alta California says
it utterly disagrees with the well.
known principles Of the Governor, now
reiterated, for the exclusion of all col.
ored persons from the State; and will
not acknowledge the soundness of his
arguments in this point, or admit the
question Of slavery will over be agi,a.
ted within the borders ofCalifornia.
The Governor recommends an amend
ment of the criminal laws of the state,
and favors capital punishment for
robbery and grand larceny. There is
not much else Of importance in the
message.
Iadian troubles have broken out in
the Southern mines, but the Alta Cali
forniau thinks they do not amount to
much, though great deal Of excite.
ment on the subject has been created.
A duel took place in San Francisco
between Mr.. Walker, one of the edi>
tors of the Herald and Mr.. Graham,
The latter being the challenging party.
The weapons used were Colts revolv,
ers, and FIVE were 10 be fired, unless one
of the parties was hit before
Two shots were exchanged. AT the
first fire Mr.. Walker received his ad.
versary's ball through the leg ofhis pan.
falcons, and at the second was shot
through the fleshy part Of the thigh.
The wound was of a very triflng
character. Both parties were accom-,
panied by number of friends. The
affair was caused by an article which