The New York herald., 1851-11-02
Two Weeks Events In California.
IErpm the San Eranciscn Pnst alcr i

Two Weeks Events In California.
From the San Francisco Poet oct.
Since the sailing OF the last mail steamer the result of
the recent State and Congressional election has been
far to the election of the entire
democratic State ticket and the two Jsmocraic caud
dates for Congress The democrats claim an averags
majority exceeding 1C00 but do think 1t will reash
that figure The Legislature Is largely democratic
From all parts of the State have the most encou-
raging intelligence Of the of the MIXERS aud
hszard nothing in saying that the present yield Of the
mines exceeds that OF any former period The season,
far has been very favorable to the the
Gus dammng companies throughout the State and the
reut Las been large yields IN that department Of nj nng
The prospects for the approaching rainy still
more encouraging During the dry season great
bers miners have not been operating along the
bds Of creeks and rivers, have been engaged in rails
ing dirt in the dry diggpgs to wash when the rains
afford them the requisite supply Of water Besides. a
quartz companies particularly in the vicinity OF Nsyai
City, and along the tributaries Of the San joaquin
well in the rainy in the dry 1t may Dc well
to remark that the quartz business appears be that
which to considerable extent, ia attracting the atten
ton d capitalists as source OF Investment The ex
ensiye outlay for costly machinery in order to prose-
cute this branch OF mining successfully, necessarily
limits IL TO those who have accumu atsd the requisite
capital by other aud cheaper modes Of mining aud to
hoee other capitalists who ready to make heavy in
vtstnents.
to the comparative richness of the northern south
orn quartz veins The companies however established
In either section upon economical basis, doing
far as we can uncertain as well the most sansuine
couid desire Many fail Of success from the want Of
practical acquaintance with this mode OF mining From
what hear We are led to expect for the approaching
winter very large increase upon the yield Of the last
In the political world the great point of interest Just
now is as to who will be the United States senator in
place OF Col Fremont The democrats have many can
didatesi among whom may be numbered Col Winn, L.
j. Henley, Col. Weller, Hen David q. Broierick Hon
Nathaniel Bennett-Col Fremont having retired from
Political life, as we hear These all the democratic
candidates we hear OF.
The capital Of the State has recently removed by
order Of the .0overnor from valeeo San jose the
former seat Of government. This was done in conse-
lego, as s alleged which taken the time Of the
removal.
The Vigilance Committee have II /. said disbandsd
leaving In organization executive nt tee, who
are authorized to call together the members upon
emergency
The city is rapidly spreading and now presents that
massive appearance which always dsting guishss city
frem village Many large and elegant brick and stone
ludpes have been erected since the hres OF May and
June. The burnt districts may be ssid 20 have been
Encouraging. II Is to be hoped that may ape the
raveges OF fre hereafter.
Society, also Is undergoing great ard gratifying
changes. Every steamer brings ansscces.ion TO the
Lumber Of American ladies and schoo houses and romp-
ing children have already ceased TO be novelties in
midst.
In the lire Of amusements theatres bull fights horse
and foot races the order Of the day Indeed the
Olympic games are revived, and likely
10 ihese amusemens until the superior charms Of home
attractions intervene as a substitute.
We must not forget TO notice the gratifying fact that
horticulture and agriculture eng attention OF
our ople throughout the State We think the proausts
OF our soil with TIE exception of grsn) the present year
WI nen y equal the wants OF people The choicest
vgeabies In every produced in al most every
well as others present variety net surpassed by any
ether State in the Union.