Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
Arrival of the Crescent City.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALI
FORNI4
NEW York. March. 81

NEW \ DIRK, March, 81.
The steamer Crescent City arrived here
tonight from Chagres. She brings dates
from San Francisco to the 18th of March.
The Crescent City left Chagres on the I1th
inst, and Kingston on the 14th Her ad-
vices aretwo weeks later from all parts Of
California. She brings S517,575 worth Of
gold dust.
The Alta California, of the 18th inst,
says: Since our last review we have had
continuation of fine weather, and, for
the first week in February, decided i'm
provement in the amount of business
The prices Of some articles have advanced;
but during the first few days, owingto the
non-arrival ofthe mail steamer, (now due
over eight days there has been hesitancy
and the advance has been lost.
The news from the mining regions is
favorable. THERE'S a full supply of bread
stuffs and a moderate business doing at
previous quotations. The demand is bet
ter for Haxall and Gallego brands.
In Provisions and Gre ceries there is no
special change from previous prices; good
supply.
Since the departure of the last steamer
for Panama, Indian difficulties have been
on the increase, and murders, and robbie
ries have been more frequent Efforts
have been madein the Legislature to raise
funds and troops for carrying on war
One of the Governors aids, Mr.. j. n.
Johnson, has been dispatched to the scene
OF disturbances to act on the part of the
State authorizes. Heis authorized to raise
force of volunteers. The commissioners
have left Stockton with an escort ofseveral
hundred United States troops, and it is CON
fdently believed they Will be able to form
treaties with the Mountain tribes, thus Civ
ing quiet to the country.
The weather has been very fine and
unusually dry for the winter season, and
warm.
The Legislature has been battling for
some time, and at last fixed upon next Mon
day to go into an election of United States
Senator. Some believe that Mr.. King
will be elected; others that Mr. Heydcn-
ieldt may stand a good chance. Col. Ere
mont is also gaining strength. There has
been quite turn in hisfavor.
Good health prevails generally through
out the country.
Cheeringnews continues to come in from
the gold mines.
The expedition sent to the Colorado RI
yer has been successful.
The State laws have been fonnd made
quate to the wants of some localities, the
people have taken upon themselves the lib
erty of dispensing justice under the code of
Judge Lynch.
The Legislature has passed bill for
loan ofnot over 100000
Rich diggins have been discovered near
Bear river. Much gold has been taken
from granite near Steel Hollow.
The whole State has been agitated about
decisions of the Supreme Court, recently
made, in regard to land titles, and theindig-
nation Of the people has been manifested
A number Of murders has been com
mitted on the Isthmus Seven dead bo-
dies We're seen at one time
The Sacramento Times gives an account
of thirteen miners, who had worked for one
year on Feather River, and averaged 49,
$50 piece. The most made by any one
person was S5,410,
The news general is without much In
terest.-Bal. Amer.