Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-11-07
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM
CALIFORNIA.
ANIMAL or THE CHEROkEE.
s2.pOO. 900 IN GOLD Dust.

The steamship Cherokee, from Chagrcs di-
rect. arrived at New York on Saturday eve
ninr, and brings San Francisco dates to Oct.
Ist-also mails, 400 passengers, and Sl.9l9,-
600 in rod on freight, and $780, 900 III hands
OF passengers.
The Democrat ticket has received major
itv in every county save one IN the State. Big
lcrs majority is 1900. Marshall and McCorkIe
are elected to Congress by heavy maJorltlcs.-
Whole vote pollcd, 45,OO0
Governor McDougal Of California, is about
calling an extra SESSION OF the Legislature, but
for what purpose is not stated.
The difficulty between the Collector of San
Francisco and the merchants still continues,
and the latter have called public meetings III
reference to the matter.
The Nirilancc Committee of San Francisco
is directing its energies against the arrival Of
convicts from foreign shores.
The news from the Southern mines Is very
encouraging, as indeed 1t Is from all quarterS.
A rich quartz mine has been discovered IN
Broadway, San Francisco.
A terrible fight occurred at ChagreS Just be
fore the departure of the Cherokee, between the
Native and American boatmen, in which the
latter were worstcd and fed, and the natives
turned and beat all the Americans they met
A party of sixteen California passengers on
their way to the Cherokee. were attacked and
driven back, and fire are knoWn to have been
killed. Others fled to the houses, which they
barrlcadcd to protect themselves. The specie
was afterwards got on board, through the cour-
tesv of the Commander of the British Steamer
who sent boats for that purpose. Passengers
also got off by the same means, though many
others were left behind
From Oregon we have reports OF Indian out
RACES upon immigrants. Several trains were
attacked and many persons murdered. Mr.
Hudson Clark of Illinois, was attacked b.
thirty Indians near Raft river. His mother AM
brother were murdered, his sister dangerously
wounded, and afterwards ravlshed by the Who'll
party. A few days previously, the same ban
attacked Mr. Miller and his daughter. Nj
Harport's train was likewise attacked; after
firht Of two hours the Indians were rcpulSet
A party WIS afterwards attacked, but the Ind
ans were driven back with the loss Of one XII
cd and one wounded.
Great quantities of rain fell in Oregon prey
o,ls to Sep %, and some snow. Weather yer
cold, and caused much suffering among the i'll
migrants, as well as lack of provisions.
Accounts from the mines generally, continu
favorable, particularly the working of the quar-
veins, the richness of which is daily being de
veloped, and for which adequate machinery
much wanted.
In the nelghborhood Of Mt Diablo, NJ
Holden had discovered an extensive silver min
which yields 80 cents per ID. silver, and
cents per ID. gold, with other associated metal
A corresI ondcnt says, If the mine proves
rich as anticipated it will be worth all the 90
mines in the Southern District"
Private advices, as well as newspaper a
counts by this arrival, represent the most @
traordnary success on the part ofseyeral Quar-
Mining Companies, The yield seemed like
to BE- steady, uniform and large.
1t appears to be quite uncertain who will
selected to fill Col. Frecmonts place in the
States Senate Among the most promlne
candidates are Col. Henley, Col. Weller, ii
Mr.. Brodcrck, and Hon. MI Bennctt--
Democrats. Col Fremont is understood
have retired from political life.
The capital of the State has been remove
by order Of the Governor, from Vallejo to )
Jose, the former seat of Government. ~
was done in consequence of the non-conE
ance with the bonds of NJ. y. Vallejo.
The steamer Oregon, from San Francis
had arrived at Panama, with upwards of t
inlllious Of gold on freight,