Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-04-16
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA.

BY the arrival of the Steamship Georgia, at New
York, on Monday last, We have the latest news from
California. The dates from San Francisco are to
March llth.
The efforts up to that date, to elect United States
Senator, had been Intellectual. When the balloting
commenced the prominent candidates were Col. Fre-
mont and Mr.. Haydenfelt, Democrats, and 7. Butler
King and John Wethered, Wings. Mr.. Wethered
finally abandoned the contest, and it was narrowed
down to the three others. One hundred and fifty BAL
lotings had, and finding it impossible to elect
the matter adjourned to the lst Of January next
King had the highest vote on the last ballot. but
lacked eight votes of an election. Haydenfet
the favorite of the Democrats. Towards the close
Of the bdllo;ing he was, however, Withdrawn, and
Col. Weller substituted in his place, who received
exactly the vote of Haydenfelt.
On Sunday, 23d of February, San Francisco was
in tremendous state of excitement account of the
anticipated execution by the popuIace Of two noted
scoundrels, Stuart and Windred, for nearly murder
ing MIR. Hanson, respectable merchant and robbing
him Of $4,000. meeting of citizens called,
several of the influential and wealthy pre-
sided, and the prisoners given fair trial by
jury the jury, however, disagreed, and the officers
of justice took possession of the cuIpri,s.
At Sacramento city a similar affair occurred, but
the offender did not escape easily. Frederick Roe,
a noted gambler, shot through the head Mr.. Chas.
Myers for interfering to put snd to quarrel in
which he was engaged. meeting of the citizens
was called, in which the most prominent and inau-
entail men took part. Roe was tried, convicted, and
in less than FIVE hours after the commission Of the
GRIM. he WAS hnnu in the Dresenc. of an assenhiaue
of thousands.
Business was dull, but the miners were said to be
doing well. There had been but little rain in San
Francisco, though the interior had been favored
in this respect.
The n,arke: was overstocknd with variety Of ar
tcles many of which selling for less than cost.
There are rumors at New Orleans Of an outbreak
in Cuba. The Delta says they have their origin in
| the fact, well known in New Orleans, that large
number of the patriots have been leaving Havana,
since the 10th Of March, for Vuelta Abojo, with a
view of joining the Revolutionary movement as soon
as it breaks out. This movement has been hastened
by the orders which have been issued for the
of the leading patriots in Havana, and in other parts
of the island. A considerable number Of them have
retired to the mountains, carrying with them entire
company of Spanish soldiers, which was stationed al
San Crstobal, at the foot OF the Cuzco Mountains
and many deserters from the army. These mountains
afford retreats inaccessible to the Spanish author
ties.
We are gratfed to learn that the Board of Direc-
of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb of this
State have determined introduce department fol
| the Blind. This was one Of the original objects o
the Institution, hut it has not been deemed expedien
practicable, until now, adopt the necessary steps
| to carry it out. See Advertisement in this paper.
We learn that the Principal Of the Institution, Mr.
Cooke is at present on visit to the North with the
view of making arrangements for opening this de-
partment. -....
Gov. Reid has appointed His Hon. Judge Dick to
hold the special Term in Martin County, on the
fourth Monday Of May. '
| John Mcdowell, ESQ.,, of Rutherford, has beer
| appointed Commissioner to value Cherokee lands
instead of Charles Mcdowell, as erroneousy stated
| in previous number Of our paper.
! We publish in another column, some of the laws
Of this State passed the late session Of the Assent
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