The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-11
FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF ras UNION, OREGON AND RI

New YoRK, June 8.
Editor Ohio Statesman:
The Union brought2OO passengers, and
$3.50, 600 in gold dust.
! The Oregon brought rs passengers, and
$e0O, 900 in gold dust. And
The Republic 200 passengers, and ST.
100000 in gold dust. In all, S2,O50,ooo
besides what is in the hands of passcn-
gers, probably s 100000 more.
lSTIIMUS ITEMS,
At Gorgona, Miller's Hotel was struck
by lightning, and one life lost.
Business men have moved from Gorno.
ato Cruces, during the wet season.
The rainy season has set in two weeks
earlier than usual.
Business in Chagres is good, owing to
the great number of passengers. Some
500 persons are waiting for the Falcon to
Orleans, on the Pacific side
The passengers oithe Gold Hunter were
not permitted to land at Tehuantepcc.
A severe earthquake was felt at VAL
pairaso, greatly frightening the inhabt.
ants.
The California Legislature adjourned
on the las, OF April. attera session of four
months; but a quorum was left in Senate
on the day of adjournment.
The intelligence from the mining regi-
ons is most cheering Throughout the
southern region the miners are reaplng a
rich harvest.
Considerable progress has been made
by the Commissioners in forming treaties
with the Indians, though they still continue
their depredations in the vicinity Of Los
Angeles.
There has been much snow in the noun
tains. Several persons are reported lost.
The prospects of good crops are favor
able. The Spring rains have been Of great
value to farmers end gardners.
Business has revived considerably. and
the confidence of the citizens in the future
progress of the State, is undated.
j. E. Lawrence, Editor Of the Placer
Times, was attacked OH the 30th April,
by some rowdies, and severely beaten.
A man named Grady Swan, formerly of
Mo-. was shot in his cabin at the lower
spring, two miles this side of Shasta city,
one night last week. The Indians slip
ped up 10 his cabin at night. and shot him
through the crack in the door, while he
was sitting at the table.
Three months ago, labor might be had
at Placerville at two to three dollars per
day, but decided improvement in prices
has now taken place, and labor now COM
mands from five to seven dollars per day.
e@ FROM THE MINES.
The Sacramento Transcript, has de-
tailed accounts from the mines. The
Georgetown diggings were paying well.
In Volcano some 800 persons were
at work, averaging from 8 to Sl6 per
diem.
There are some or 900 miners in Todd
Valley and were doing well.
The Stockton Times, gives some inter.
esting statements of the discovery Of some
rich quartz veins in the Southern mines
The Editor considers that it has been sat.
isfactorily established, that these quartz
veins will eventually prove an inexhausti-
bic mine of wealth to this country.
The Marysville Herald, says large num-
bers Of persons are returning from Scott's
river, and locating at Morris ravines,
Longs bar, Oregon gulch, Rich gulch
and Bate Creek, where none of the miners
are making less than all ounce day.
Quite number of cases of linching
have occurred.
A fellow named Bill Harding was Inch
ed at Oregon Bar on the goth of April,
for horse stealing.
Five Mexlcans were linched near Stock
tan on the San Joaquin, for stealing cattle.
Two brothers, VIM. and John McMur.
trio. were hung by the populace at Moke-
luminehill on the 9th Of April.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Much satisfaction is felt at the settled
difficulties between France and the Islam.
ders, growing out Of the Interpretation OF
the treaty of May, 1876 The King had
issued his proclamation convening the
Legislature on the 2O.h Of April.
The I7,h OF March being the birthday
of the King, was celebrated with unusual
interest.
DR.. Bannell, of Michigan. surgeon of
one Of the Ohio Regiments during the Mexl-
can war, was frozen to death early in
April, on the north fork Of Salmon river,
having been oyertaken in snow storm.
.4s New York, June 8.
The Empire City, from Chagres, May
25th, and Kingston, May 9th, arrived
this morning, bringing $50 passengers,
two millions of gold, California mails and
dates from the Sandwich Islands to the
29th of March.
The difficulty with the French has been
amicably adjusted.
Rev. Jennedy Of Baltimore, and Geo.
Elton of Philadelphia, passengers, died
on the 30th Of May.
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