Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.


passengers. She arrived at Havana on the 3Oth
and transferred 4l0 passengers to the steamer Fa
cifc, bound for New OrleaLs. The remainder sht
brought to New York.
The Georgia left at Chagres the steamer Cres
cent City, with 43O passengers waiting for the gold
dust train, which had not arrived. This train was
attacked a few miles out from Panama, and robbed
of one hundred thousand dollars, most of which,
however, was recovered.
The propeller Ontario had sailed from Chagres
for New Orleans, with 200 passengers. Those re-
naming on the Isthmus were going off in sailing
vessels. The dry season was setting in at Chagres,
and the place becoming more healthy.
Among the passengers by the steamer California,
from San Francisco to Panama, is the name oil
Col. FREMoNT and family. We presume they
are passengers in the Crescent City.
Our San Francisco papers are to the lst of De-
cember. Within the week preceding the latest
date the cholera had increased. Between the 25th
and 3Oth OF November the Board of Health report
ed "a cases and 20 deaths by cholera, of which "A
cases and IL deaths occurred during the twentyfour
hours terminating on the day last named.
There had been battle between the force under
the command Of Gen. Morchead and the Youma
Indians, near Colorado city, on the Gila, in which
the General, after one hour and half fighting, was
glad to retreat beneath the guns of the little fort,
the Indians having lost ten men. The American
force under Morehead l04 their loss is not sta
ted. Subsequently they had completely vanquished
the Indians, none being found within fifty miles Of
the old planting grounds
The Stockton Journal reports fight between
the Indians and Americans, in the vicinity OF Moke-
lumne Hill, in which fifteen of the latter were kill
ed and probably as many of the Indians. NoPar-
ticulars are given.
The French sloop of war Serieatse left San Fran
cisco on the 2sth of November for the Sandwich
Islands. On board was Mr.. PERRIN, French Con-
sui, who was proceeding to the Islands to effect a
definite settlement Of the difficulties under which
the good relations between the French Government
and those exercising the authorities Of those Islands
were disturbed about year since. a..
on the 25th of November. She left China on the
22d Of July last touching at Manila the BONN and
Sandwich Islands, and sailed from Honolulu on the
9th of November. The Dolphin was to sail for
home on the 18th of December, stopping at Val
paraso and Rio on her way.
We add, with some condensation, 8" the general
summary OF events" published in the " Alta Cali
fornia' Of the lst of December: w.
Since the departure Of the Tennessee the 18Th umo
there have transpred very stirring events in California
very large population will winter at the pacen large
portion have already purchased their winter supplies, erected
their houses, and gone into partial Information. As
of course have much smaller floating population,
comparatively than year ago.
The cholera has almost entirely disappeared from Saca
meno city, where it had ragged for several weeks with great
magny Since the disappearance of this terrible scouge,
business Sacramento has revived and last that
fourshng city in the full tide Of and prosperity
But it has met with heavy calamity in the death Of its
Mayor, HARDIN BIGELow, who died in city last We'd
nesday He possessed the confidence Of his fellow citizens
in eminent degree and deservesly.
Our city, also which at one time rather shaken
with fears of the cholera and that to have similar
visitation with that Of Sacramento, has suffered comparatively
little from that For although there have been quite
number Of sudden deaths, still have had epidemic,
and the deaths have not been in proportion
population they twelve months ago. Our city is
in much hopeful condition for passage through
rainy season than was year ago. Many Of principal
have been panked and sidewalks made cuerts
suced land other improvements of similar character by
individuals well the authorizes, which will conduce very
much comfort and convenience Good houses and
modaions plentiful and there need be but little suffering
for want of protection from the elements during the rainy
season.
The rainy commenced in Tuesday, the
10th umo, days later in the year than the rainy
of ls49. 1t uhered in with all the honors
heavy gale of wind and foods of rain Since then we have
had but few days without rain. ..
O citizens have been disappointed at the result of Con
gessiona law makug leaving still unprovided for many
very important particulars Of great interest to the community
and intimately connected with the heahu progress Of the
State, we'll the business of her citizens min law
establishing enlightened system of land grants donations
and titles post Office and mail route BILL with numbers o
Others mperousy demanded by wants. and we lock
to Congress aid at the earliest possible
The recent rains have opened the upper rivers 10 navga
ton by the smaller class Of steamers, and also giving the
miners in the dry dggngs the of washing the rich
from the golden earth. Many veins Of aurferous
have been discovered and companies have
baked and engaged in mining operations with good pros
pects OF success Among these operations, in addition
those the Marposa, Meced and in the northern mines
we have great hopes and expectations from those furthe
SOUTH generally known the Los Angeles Company mines
several companies being engaged in that section, either il
mining n exploring that great and almost unknown regor
for its treasures We know, from observation, that rict
in the precious metals.
The of our State election has been such that we arr
still rather in doubt the political complexion Of the
Legislature both parties claiming by small majortes Ou
opinion that il is Democratic il stands at present
but election 10 off n Sacramento, and perhaps som
others to fill vacancies which may in consequence
Federal appointments TO Office, may change the aspect
strength Of parties. United States Senator having TO b
chosen makes it rather interesting question: the eec
ton for that office will probably upon party politics.
The Indian disturbances in Ell Dorado County seem tt
have been rather gas creating much noise and expense
marshaing of troops in formidable numbers fight few
Digger Indians who had probably been driven hos,ie
by expressions of whites who really far below the poo
Indian in humanity and justice.
On the Colorado river quetnsss prevailed at last accounts
after the collisions there between the Youmas and the Voun
eers large immigration has taken place southwark,
Los Angeles and other southern are reported full
persons, and lively with stirring trade.
Our progress not alone in houses, ships in steamers
steam lines, not alone in commerce and trade not alone
mining and agriculture, not alone in population and in wealth