Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-26
FROM GAL,JENRYIA

New \ ork on Monday morning, from San
Juan de Nicaragua, bringing advices from
San Francisco 10 the 10Th ult., fifteen days
later.
The mining accounts continue highly favora-
ble
Sheriff Buchanan had been shot at the Sono-
rlan camp, near Sacramento, by party consist
ing chiefly of Mexican marauders. The Nigi-
lance Committee for Sacramento were active in
the matter, and had made several arrests. The
last report says that the Sheriff had died of his
wounds
Several other murders had been committed in
the neighborhood Of Marysville and Sacramento
by the Mexicans.
A large number Of miners have been driven
by the rains to seek winter quarters in San Fran
cisco. The rains have flooded the cellars and
streets in the lower part Of the city.
The most prominent topic of discussion is the
much agitated question of the division of the
State Much difference of opinion exists, but
nothing definite had been done except the draw
ing up of an address to the Legislature by the
Santa Barbara Convention. Many believe that
slavery must be introduced into Southern Cali
fornia, and therefore countenance the division
project
An Indian disturbance had occurred at Los
Angeles, arising out of the Indian game called
the Peon. The Americans and Caiifornians
killed eight Indians, and number of whites were
injured.
The agriculturists were busy in different sec
tions OF the State, preparing the ground for the
next years crop, which it is expected will be
more abundant than ever.
In the South the vintage has fully commenced
and the vine growers are busily engaged in gath
ering grapes and converting them into wine and
brandy. The quantity manufactured viii be
immense.
large number of persons daily leaving
California; many being bound for the gold re-
gion in Australia. The Sidney papers are filled
to overlooking with the most glowing accounts
of the gold mines near that city, and Of the dis
coyery of many new and extensive rich dig
gings.
Tie whole shipment of specie for the fort
night will probably be between two and half
and three millions, including that in the hands
OF passengers.
The papers are less filled with the horrible
than usual, which argues well for the prosperity
of the State.
SAN FRAScIsco, Nov. Is, l85I.-Snce nv
dispatches of the lst instant, we have little OF
interest TO note. Everything remains quiet; no
excitement in trade or politics, while our social
state in general is improving.
Immense quantities of hay destroyed by
the rains on the Sth inst, both here, and in the
interior, where there are no barns and sheds
the hay being in bundles prepared for market.
The losses on hay shipped to this country from
the Atlantic, will be large the present season.
The arrivals are considerable, while there is no
sale for 1t, decided preference beng given for
native hay, OF which the crop in California is
more than sufficient for her own wants, and has
been sold as low as SlJ TO $50 per ton, quality
superior.
Our city continues to improve, by the erection
Of large number of frst-class brick and stone
fire proof buildings in all parts Of the city, but
more especially on lots recently filed up with
sand, extending far out into the Bay-the foun-
datons OF which are not Of the most solid char
acter and many of the buildings thus erected
(the foundations being laid on plank have set
tied bodily from one to two feet.
Farmers in the Atlantic States would do well
to get some seed of our q Burr ciorer,' which is
OF luXuriant growth, yields immensely of burrs,
each of which contains a number of seeds, and
upon them the cattle of our hills eat and grow
fat when to all appearances they are feeding
upon barren waste. Oftentimes the ground IS
covered to the depth of several inches with the
seed, which is very nutritious. being of an oily
substance, and that in great abundance.
Would any Of your milers, who are cramped
by trltiIng profits at the least, out here and
erect large grst mill, they would be doing the
Stae some service; and what is better for them
individually, stand good chance of lining their
own pockets with the shining gold. Any guam
tlty of superior wheat, rye, barley and oats
be raised here; had We only mills to grind the
former, would soon be quite independent of
Chilli and other foreign ports.
Mr.. Shelton has new variety of barley that
IS certainly the most extraordinary ever ra ised
The grains are nearly double the usual SIZE
plump and firm. A few Of the seed were brought
from Russia by Frenchman, from which ne
raised in this State a small crop. 1t yields
seventy-hve bushels to the acre, each bushel
weighing siXty-six pounds. The few bushels
thus raised at Bear Creek, were purchased for
seed at twenty-five cents per pound, small
sample of which send to New York, which
will be exhibited at your Corn Exchange.
At ten O'Clock this evening we had heavy
rain, accompanied by strong southery winds,
and we may new consider the rainy season fair
ly commenced. Immediately preceding the fall
an instant, being the third shock Of an earth
quake distinctly heard in eur city, and Of course
duly recorded, within the last four days.