Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
California Nems
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

of March, bringing San Francisco dates to
the 18th uli., and having on board S5l7, 7,275,-
81 in gold dust, arrived at New \ ork, OH
the 2lst inst.
The Alta California, of Feb. 18th, says -
Since our last review we have had Il contiu-
uance of fine weather. and for the first week
in February decided improvement in the
amonnt Of business done, and Oh some artl-
eles an advance has been established but
for lev days past, owing TO the non arrival
of the mail steamer overdue eight days,
,here has been hesitancy, and less bnsI-
ness doing, aud at least part of The advance
lost.
We have no unfuvorable news from the
mining regions, and we do not think The IN
lerior is oversiocked with goods, and we an
icipate at least a fair amount of business, not
only from the interior, but as steam commu-
,ications are now open and regular both up
md down the coast, we calculate very
considerable accession of demand from these
ources.
Since the departure of the last steamer for
Panama, the Indian difficulties have been on
he Increase rather than otherwise, and mur-
lers, robberies, aud reports of hosiiliies, col
isions and battles, have been rife.
Efforts have been made in the Legislature
raise funds and State troops for carrying
II the war One of the Governors AIDS, D.
ielly Johnson, Esq. has been despatched by
is Exceency to the scene Of disturbances
of iha Ninip. An
ioriiy has been given 10 raise ,cgce OF VOL
iieers
The Commissioners have also ieft Stockton
iih an escort of some hundred of United
a,cs troops, aud it is confidently believed
iey will be able to form treaties with the
1untain tribes, aud thus give quiet to the
Iuntry.
The weather has continued dry, and, for
inter, wonderfully warm. The tear now Is
at we shall have more rain, The consequent
= Of which will he severe disappointment
those engaged in the dry diggiuas and
rhaps fatal to The stock aud agricultural in
rests.
The health of the state is one Of the most
orluus Description, There are scarce
deaths or sickness in any part OF The
,tt.
The excitement about the gold bluffs has
died ont. bu, much subsidized II yet re
,ins Tor The companies auoa@Pd there to
we whelhcr the amount of aald there can
made profitable TO them,
The Kmmorh SCOTS river an other To-
lilies in The extreme North Of the State,
IN 10 bear the palm in the faith o! our
pe in their riches
rr State laws having zen ionnl Inadequate
the wants OF some localities, the people
We been dispensing justice nnde the code
Judge Lynch.
lot a fake Of snow has fallen the past
nler at Nevada city or Rough and Ready.
mountains contiguous are covered with
light fall, which ia fast melting under the
nrnce of bright sun.
sich diogingS are said 10 have been dis
cred near Bear river. The gold is taken
decomposed granite, near Steep Hollow
savs the Times.
he Times says, of thirteen miners whc
e be Al working for ypag on Feather riv
al Lnug'- Bar, have averaged S3I50.-
most made by any one person is S54l0
,linuouS labor is The only surety OF success
he Pacers.
ALMOST NARRIEp.--At Huron, Erie couuiS
the Sd, there was a curons attempt al
rriage.
tappears that relations of INTIMATE FREUD
had existed between DR.. R---aud Miss
for some Two Yeas which resulted II
ir presenting themselves al the Epscopa
lrch for the purpose OF marriage. Ih'
portion of the service, embracing the
IS of the hripgroom, were promptly res
ied to by him, The coveuau, of the hrId,
then read by the clergyman, 10 whicl
promptly answered "No - The minis
asked her if she was in earnest in wha
said. Yes sir" said she, Che has per
d himself, lrihed with The affections 0
,rs, and have bu, done him justice -
turning round she took a gentleman
and left the Church The dGclor saws h
i understand it, aud declares his inuo
Ce.
oRPUs CHRISTI SALT.-The evidences q