The republic., 1851-07-07
From californiu

By the arrival of the Prometheus we have
California news to the 3lst May. The .aAa
California of that date furnishes the following
synopsis Of events in the two preceding weeks:
sour city is built up againl In our last issue for
the States told of its destructon-now of its
surrecton. Some plants take root and sprout up
ward in such hurry that they bring the old shell
of the germ whence they sprung, upon the upshoot-
ing stalk the bulb husk still clinging to it. So it
ia Of our city. She has sprung up from her ruins
literally, with ashes upon her head, standing upon
| embers. We have streets again, blocks again.
houses stores, business. excitement hustle, pro-
gress prosperity. Three fourhs of the streets ara
| lined again with habitations, although not four
weeks have elapsed since the fire.
$50, too, is it of Stockton. Accounts from there
are very encouraging. Her people have not been
disheartened by their great calamity; but have pro-
| gressed very far in remedying, by building, the
destruction of their great fire.
'EThese two fires had not as much effect as was
anticipated in raising prices, account Of the great
quantities OF goods on shipboard and large cargoes
which have arrived since.
"The Wing and Democratic parties have each
made their nominations, and the contest FOR State
officers and Congress ie now fully opened. The
Whig nominations made with much
nimity, and probably the Democrats will give
quite as undivided a support to their nominees.
'Rumors of Indian difficulties and skirmishing
in the northern part of the State rife The do
spised Indians have proved themselves not lacking
in courage, and it is to be deeply regretted that
principle which has made wnr with these wretch
cd creatures quite probable. There never has ex
listed in the nature Of the case any necessity for
such dcplorable condition OF things.
'"The prospects of agriculture very good.
much better than wasat one time anticipated. The
late rains have materially increased the probab
ties of good crops. This employment OF portion
of citizens is certain to be an increasing and
profitable one.
'Very encouraging reports come in from the
various mining regions, and the amount OF dust
hu.
out nor run short, notwithstanding the dry winter.
''The Indian commissioners have met with ex-
celent in their efforts to pncy the Indians.
and only need the sustaining arm OF Government
home, with reasonable appropriations, to render
the State and nation most excellent service
'The first execution under the laws of this State
took place in Stockton on Thursday last. II was
for murder. Crime has been considerably checked
of late, and there is some hope Of better state OF
things in the future"
The Promethcus brings two hundred and fifty
passengers The steamship Empire City was at
Chagres when the Prometheus left. The steamer
Tennessee arrived at Panama the morning OF
the Goth of June with two hundred and fifty pas
sengers and 900 in gold dust and specie.
On the Sd of June the steamers New Orleans and
| Northerner arrived at Panama from San Fran
cisco-the first with 100000 in gold, and three
hundred and fifty passengers; the latter with
| & 600 0O0 and one hundred and twenty five pas
sengers.
| The 44ltG California furnishes the following par
| ticulars of the expedition to revoutionize Lower
| California:
General Morehead left San Diego on Friday,
| May 9Th, on his expedition down the coast When
| General Morehead arrived in San Diego he had
| with him about forty men, most of whom left him
soon after reaching the port. The barque was
| poorly provisionec that there was not sufficient
food on board to last week, and the general got
in debt in San Diego for stores sufficient to Provi-
tba, IN atlo an
| IA report arriving that the Governor had issued
| a proclamation offering reward for him, More
| head left the vessel and went over the line into
| Lower California, where heoremained two days.
| The party made themselves very unpopular in San
| Diego, by fighting and creating disturbances in
the streets. The barque was searched by the col
ector of the port, but her papers being made out
| in due FORM and no arms being found on board Of
| her, he did not feel authorized to seize her. Al
number of his returned to this city yeserday
| in the Ohio.
organized, preparing to start by land in a few
days for Sonora. The report which they make OF
themselves is, that they going TO Sonora to
take advantage of the offer recently made by the
Governor of that State. granting certain amount
of land to settlers within the territory; although 1t
is perfectly understood, from the preparations OF
the party, that they intend making forcibe seiz-
ure of Sonora.
The nominations for State officers and members
of Congress, made by the Democratic and Wing
conventions respectively, are as follows:
WHO'S DEMOCRATS.
Governor.
Pearson B. Reading. John Bigler.
Lieutenant Governor
d. p. Baldwin. Samuel Purdy.
Judge Of the Supreme Court
Tod Robinson. Solomon Heydenfelet.
State Treasurer.
! ]. NJ. Burt Richard Roman.
Comptroller.
Alexander G. Abel Winslow S. Pierce.
| Attorney General.
William D. Fair. Samuel c. Hastings
Sureuor General.
Walter Herrin. William nj. Eddy.
Members If Congress.
| E, J. C. Kewen, Joseph w. McCorkle,
| b. r. Moore Edward c. Marshall.
From the Isthmus.
Among the arrivals at Panama, during the week
ending on the 18th of June, were General Hitch
cocL III Hon nnnr Cnnn,,l fog