Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-09
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

justification for expeditions from the United States.
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Referring 10 the intelligence just received from
California, the New York Commercial Advertiser
says it is both interesting and important Not
withsanding the losses consequent upon the fire, It
is the opinion Of many Of the most intelligent pas
sengers by the Empire City that the accounts from
California have seldom been more favorable than
at present. The FIRE burnt over a large extent of
ground, but the buildings destroyed were not Of
the first class, and much better ones were in the
process of erection when the Panama left San
Francisco. Notwithstanding this loss the business
prospects of the country were good, and the ac-
counts from the mines, especially where the quartz
operations are carried on, were encouraging. No
former steamer has brought as large sum in gold
as the Empire City on her present trip ]; in addi-
ton to which, two other steamers will arrive in the
course Of day or two with further sums brought
from San Francisco by the two steamers which
left on the same day as the Panama.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS.
The San Francisco Herald of the lst of July
gives the annexed brief view of events for the pre-
eeding fortnight:
within the past fortnight the body Of citizens in
city known as the Vigilance Committee instituted for the
prevention and punishment Of cme have largely increased
in numbers and efficiency, and BY their moderation and
ghtened policy pursued with unAnching Hgo they have
secured the confidence Of the community who have
look to them for protection in the hour Of danger Their
exerions rid the city Of the gang Of depdoes that have
90 long infested have thus r been crowned with
Hundreds Of the vilest have been forced leave the city;
others are now in confinement and win be back sgd
ney at an early opportunity.
have
San Francisco and have instituted branch vigilance
mitlees who act in concert with the parent body. pro-
bable that such branches win be established throughout all
the settlements in the country, when BY concert and
spondence speedy justice win be sure overake the criminal
however rapid or remote bis fight
sThroughout the mines the determination has
been exhibited bring offenders justice. Many
tons have taken place Of those who have been found clearly
guilty. In every instance the trial by jury and the timeho
nored forms Of the law have been observed and there no
reason to suppose that single individual has suffered
justly.
"The Indians in the Maposa district have been pacifed
The Indian commissioners down in the southern
part of the State endeavong treat with the tribes along
the Colorado and Gs In the northern mines Indian dis
turbances still exist but not any serious extent and it il
hoped that the efforts being used BY the commissioners
will bring them to terms
L
the Rogue river Indians upon the settlement At Port Ood
in Oregon, BY which all the whites cut of TO
"The political cadron is boiling. The nominations Of
both parties have been regularly made, and the various
mnees traversng the State addressing large meetings in
all the towns and settlements Considerable spirit is man
tested in the mnes and in certain portions great interest is
exhibited in the result Of the contest Both parties
dent Of success and until the votes counted il would
be impossible to hazard conjecture as what will be the
! result
All accounts from the mines in representing the
yield this year greater perhaps than before. The
quartz mines both north and south becoming every day
more developed. The results thus far exhibit them
shingly rch and aboundng throughout the whole mining
district New veins being constantly discovered, and
large Of capital have been invested in machinery to
the rich deposes Of gold from the rock. The yield
from this source becoming an important item in
port Of gold"
The following is part of the abstract of news
made up for the Alta California for the steamer: !.
In the city Of Sonora, worthy citizen, Captain Snow,
having been butay murdered and two Of the assassns hav
ing been taken few days afterwards tried and hung
by the popuace and buried in the grave which they had dug
for their victim. IA
terrible row occurred at new town called Melones near
Carsons Dggngs about two abandoned women, in which
one or two Americans and three four Mexcans killed.
marauding party Of twelve men, commanded by Capt
Irving, all killed by the Indians Of the Cohuila tribe,
near Los Angeles. They deserved their fate.
great many Mormons, from the Salt Lake Valley had
arrived in the Los Angeles Valley.
The division Of the Indian Commission under Col Bar
bour has standsl At Los Angeles for want of
funds. Dr. Wozencraft is progressing with his At his own
expense.
party Of nine men, under Capt Fitzpatrick, have been
cut of by the Indians and is supposed, all murdered
Rogue river.
Several days during the past week hotter than any ex
perienced for long time The heat has been extremely
we're in the interior.
The citizens Of Maysve have found it necessary, have
our own form vigilance committee for the protection Of
lives and property.
Accounts from the mines and pacers very encouraging
especially in the rotten quartz diggings.
The prospect through the country for good crops is excel
lent and amount Of vegetables will undoubtedly be
produced
Our city is being built up again very fastsome two hun
dred buildings having been erected and many Of them finish
ed during the past week.
horrible murder perpetrated at Sonora last Friday
BY persons who took offence At article published in the
Sonora Herald They repaired to the editors (Dr Gunn)
dragged him from his bed shot him through the head
killed two other persons connected with the Office and wound