Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-11-07
ERNM CALIENRYIA.

FROM CALIFORNIA.
The steamship Cherokee arrived at New York
on SATURDAY, evening, with two weeks further
news from California, the papers from San Fran
cisco being to the Ist Of October. The Cher
okee has on board an immense number of pas
sengcrs and S2,200,010 in gold.
The personal property insured by the CITY of
San Francisco, at The present time is seventeen
millions seven hundred and forty-tye thousand
dollars
The Steamer Oregon, from San Francisco for
Panama, took millions ofdolars on her manifest.
Great rejoicing had taken place at San Fran
cisco at the last trip of the Nicaragua route
Messrs. Gregory & Co, having delivered their
passengers in tE enty- seven days from New York.
RIOT Al CHAGREs.-I.oss OF l1FE.-A terrible
fight oCcuued at Chagrea, just before lhe sailing
OF the Cherokee, between the Native and Ameri-
can boatmen The Americans were beaten and
fed, when the Native turned and beat all the A
mercans in their way. Fifteen or twenty passen-
gers from California, on theirway TO the steamer,
were driven back Five are known TO have
been killed. The other passengers fed, taking
refuge in the houses, which they barricaded.-
They finally got on board the Cherokee, through
the courtesy OF the commander of the British
steamer, who took them off in his own boats
The specie was also taken off in the British boats.
Messrs Adams &; Co.'S, messenger, with all
their dispatches, was left behind, and it is feared
that he was killed by the Natives.
The returns of the late election show ma
iOritjes for all the candidates on the Democratic
ticket, ranging from one TO five thousand. John
Bigler is elected Governor by about fifteen
hundred majority. Marshall and McCorkle are
elected to Congress BY heavy maorities.
The Vigilance Committee were directing their
efforts TO prevent the emigration Of convicts,
especially from France, which seems TO be
threatened.
The Indians were committing unparalleled out
RACES upon the cmIgrants on the Columbia river.
The family Of Hudson Clark, of Illinois, was
attacked by band of thirty Indians, his mother
and brother murdered, his sister dangerously
wounded, and afterwards rayishcd by the whole
party.
Mr.. Miller. Of Western Virginia, had also
been attacked his brother-in-law, Mr.. Jackson,
killed and his daughter and himself wounded.
Two other trains had been attacked. but the
Indians were repuised. The utmost excite
ment prevailed in consequence of those out
RACES.
From the San Francisco Post, Oct, II
Since the sailing Of the last mail steamer the
result Of the recent State and Congressional
elections had been far ascegtained as to Sc
cure the election of the entire Democratic State
ticket and the two Democratic candidates for
Congress. The Democrats claim an average
majority of LOCO, but DO not think it will
reach that figure. The Legislature is largely
Democratic.
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 through the State, and The
result has been large yields in the department Of
mining. The prospects for the approaching
rainy season are still more encouraging. During
the dry season, great numbers of miners,
who have been operating along the heads Of
creeks and rivers, have been engaged in raising
dirt IN the dry diggings TO wash when rains af-
ford them the requisite supply of water. Besides,
steady business is now being prosecuted by the
various quartz companies. particularly in the
vicinity OF Nevada City, and along the tributaries
OF the San joaquin. These companies will be
able TO prosecute their labers as we'll in the
rainy as in the dry season. It may be well to
remark that the quartz business appears TO be
that which, to a considerable extent, is attract
ing the attention of capitalists q of
investment. The extensive outlay for costly
machinery in order to prosecute this branch of
mining successfully, necessarily limits it TO those
who have accumulated the requisite capital by
other and cheaper modes of mining, and to those
other capitalists who are ready to make heavy
investments.
In the political world, the great point of in
terest just now is, as to who will be the United
States Senator in place of Col. Fremont. The
Democrats have many candidates. among whom
may be numbered Col. Winn, T. J. Henley,
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
removed, by order Of the Governor, from Val
lego to San Jose, the former seat Of Govern
ment. This was done in consequence of q non
compliance with the bonds of Gen. Vallego, as
is alleged, which were taken at the time of the
removal.
The city is rapidly spreading, and now presents
that massive appearance which always dlstin-
cuisines city 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 reyiving and the prospects
encouraging. 1t is TO be hoped that may
escape the ravages of fire hereafter.
Society, also, is undergoing great and graft
flying changes. Every steamer brings an acces-
sion to the number Of American ladies, and
school houses and romping children have already
ceased 10 be novelties in our midst.
FOREIGN NEWS.