Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-22
ARR1yAL OF THE Ell DORADO.

on the lZLn, dIIVCu ~ ~" ~ n "a ~
dav morning with passengers and freight
On the l4th inst, in lat. 81 40, long. ~ ~,
the Ell Dorado experienced heavy gale from
tho N w. to N. E., which continued for "A
hours with heavy head sea. The shipbehav-
ed admirably throughout the blow.
The steamship Panama from San Francis
% arrived at Panama on the I'd of May,
bringing S1,OOO,OOO in gold dust on freight
and 250 passengers.
The steamship Isthmus left San Francisco
IN the 10th with the Panama, having on
board about one million of dollars in dust, and
about 300 passengers.
The United States sloop of war Vincennes
was at Panama May 9Th, all well. The
steamship Gold Hunter, was at Acapulco tax
ing in passengers for Panama on the 23d OF
April. The Ell Dorado saw steamship go
ing into Chagrcs the day she came out
The gold dust and mails were left on the
Isthmus by the Ell Dorado, after having
waited at Chagres for them two days.
The California and West India news
brought by the Ell Dorado are of no special
interest.
Two men were shot in Sacramento, while
attempting burglary, by Capt, Ward, who
was expecting and watching for them. One
was killed upon the spot; his name was Joe
Ogden; the other, George Morton, was shot
in his leg, had his leg amputated, but died
subsequently. Capt. Ward was cleared ofall
blame.
The mail steamer Oregon arrived on the
afternoon of the I'd inst, bringing news from
the States to as late date as Feb. 28th.-
The report of probable appropriations by Con-
gress for the benefit of California, had
great effect in momentarily running up State
scrip. But it run down again very soon.
General Persifer F. Smith has been order
ed to Texas, and goes home in the steamer of
| to-day.
A great deal of dissatisfaction has been felt
and exhibited respecting the issuance and cir
culation of private coins, below their face val
ue in real value, and which the coiners re-
fuse to redeem. 1t is looked upon as an In
famous swindle by the community, the bank
ers have refused to receive it at its assumed
value, and the merchants have taken some
what similar action. The Legislature has
bill before it, introduced by Mr.. Miller, to O.
blige coiners to redeem, and to make their re-
fusal misdemeanor, punishable with fine and
Imprisonment.
| Our felons who have been set to work in
the chain gang, are occupied in building the
county Jail.
Great efforts are being made to induce Jen-
nv Lind to visit California, and letters re-
ceived from Mr.. Barnum induce the hope
that the object may be effected.
A new charter for this city has been pas
sed by the Legislature.
The robbers and highwaymen in which this
State abounds, have been making the vallies
in the vicinity of Monterey their theatre of
operations of late, having possession of the
whole country there, stealing horses and cat
tie, and creating a fear that Monterey itself
may be sacked by them in the absence of the
men, who are mostly at the mines.
The Legislature having refused to author
ise the Attorney General to enter nolle pro-
sequi in the case Of the Squatters, their trial
would have come off on the 7th inst, but no
Judge being present, it did not occur.
There has been more lynching in the
mines. This state of affairs is lamentable.-
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 without seeing and feeling it.
The Legislature having confirmed the or
dinance granting the right of constructing a
plank road to the Mission, that undertaking
already partially carried into effect, will soon
be completed, when we shall have one of the
most pleasant drives imaginable, into the
country, and yet not out of the city.
Our city Attorneys report shows tre-
mendous amount of litigation, amounting to
over two millions of dollars for the past year.
Politics have been rather brisk of late, both
wings and democrats doing their best to or
ganize. They are preparing for the nunicip-
al election to come off in about two weeks.
The legislative committee appointed to ex-
anime into the manner in which the State
Marine Hospital has been conducted in this
city, have reported very severely upon the
conduct of the resident physician DR.. Hub
bard, who has petitioned the Legislature fol
the privilege of appearing before it, and dis
proving the charges against him.
Some degree of interest has been felt here
in reference to the anticipated blockade o.
Honduras by the French. 1t may not be the
intention of that gHEernment to seize these