The southern press., 1851-11-04
Two Weeks Events in california.
from The San Francisco Posi, October ! !.

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Siuce the saiing of lhe last mail steamer, the
result of the recent state and Congressional
election has been 50 far ascertained as to secure
the election of the entire Democratic State ticket,
and the two Democratic candidates for Congress.
The Democrats claim an average majority ex-
ceeding 900, bnt we do not think IL will reach
that figure The Legislature is largely Demo
cratic.
From all parts of the State we have the most
encouraging intelligence OF the success Of the
miners, and we hazard nothing in saying, that
the present yield Of the mines exceeds that of
any former period The season, so far, has been
very favorable TO the success of the various
damming companies throughout the State, and
the result mas been large yields IN that department
OF mining. The prospects for the approaching
rainy season are still more encouraging. During
the dry season, great numbers of miners, who
have not been operating along the beds of creeks
and rivers, have been engaged in raising dirt in
the dry iiggings to wash when the rains afford
them the requisite supply of water Besides, a
steady business Is now being prosecuted by the
various quartz companies, particularly in the vi
cinity OF Nevada city, and along the tributaries
of the San Joaquin. These companies will be
aole to prosecute their labors as well in the rainy
as in the dry season. 1t may be well to remark
that the quartz business appears to be that which,
to considerable extent, is attracting the atten-
tion OF capitalists as n source of Investment
The extensive outlay for costly machinery in or
der to prosecute this branch of mning success
fully necessarily limits il to those who have ac.
cnmulated the requisite capital by other and
cheaper modes of mining, and TO those other
capitalists who are ready to make heavy invest.
ments. le
Ii appears to be matter of debate among
miners, as to the comparative richness of the
northern and southern quartz veins. The COM
panies, however, established in either section,
upon an economical basis, are doing, so far us
we can ascertain as well as the most sanguine
could desire. Many fail of success from the
want of apractica acquaintance with this mode
of mining. From what we hear, we are led to
expect for the approaching winter, very largo
increase upon the yield of the last.
In the political world, the great point of in
terest inst now is, as to who will be the United
States senator in the place Of Col. Fremont
The Democrats have many candidates; among
whom may be numbered Col. Winn, II. j. Hen.
ley, Col. Weller, Hon, David c. Broderick, Hon
Nathaniel Bennet-Col. Fremont having retired
from political life, as we hear. These are all
the Democratic candidates we hear of.
The capital of the State has recently been re-
moved, by order of the governor, from Valego
to San Jose, the former seat Of government
This was done in consequence of the non. com
pance with the bonds of Gen. Vallego, as is
alleged, which wtre taken at the time of the re-
moval.
The vigilance committee have it is said, dis
banded, leaving its organization as an executive
committee, who are authorized to call together
the members upon an emergency.
The city is rapidly spreading, and now pre- !
sents that massive appearance which always dis
tingpishes a nty from village. Many large
and elegant brick and stone buildings have been
erected since the fires of May and June The
burnt districts may be said to have been built up
again. Trade is reviving, and the prospects are
encouraging. 1t is to be hoped that we may es-
cape the ravages Of fire hereafter.
Society, also, is undergoing great and crafty |
ing changes. Every steamer brings an accession
to the number Of American ladies', and school
houses and romping children have already
ceased to be novelties in our midst
In the line ofamusemer theatres, bull fights,
horse and foot races, are the order Of the day |
Indeed, the Olympic games are revived and men
are likely to resort to these amusements until
the superior charms of home attractions inter
vene as a substitute.
We must no forget to notice the gratifying
fact, that horticulture and agriculture nre engag- |
ing the attention of our people throughout the
State. We think the products of our soil with |
the exception of grain) the present year, will
nearly equal the wants Of our people. The |
choicest vegetables in every variety, are pro- |
duced 10 almost every section of the State, and
our tables in this respect, as well as others, pre-
sent variety not surpassed by any other State
in the Union.