Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-24
The receipts to the Tre.surv for Zines.

Crime was increasing, and many crimi-
mails were returning from the interior.
Five Of the Port Oxford Exploring Elk
pediton have been killed by Indians.
The yield of gold the present year will
exceed that Of any previous year.
Steam communication between San
Francisco and the Sandwich Islands was
about being accomplished.
Real estate was active and advancing.
The Alta California thinks that the
movement for dividing the State amounts
10 but little.
The liabilities of Wells & Co. amounts
to 100000.
The pecject Of supplying San Francisco
with water seems to be falling through.
The steamer Republic, while onher voy-
age from Panama. struck rock 90 miles
from San Francisco. and the water rush
ed in SO rapidly as to extinguish the fires.
The passengers were rescued. and the
steamer subsequently gotten off, but il is
feared she is seriously damaged.
The papers of the 9th are filed with
duels, murders and outrages. and there is
strong talk Of reviving the vigilance com
mlttee. Mayor Reading. the late Wing
candidate for Governor. was badly wound
ed by the accidental discharge Of his pistol
while out hunting.
Lynching was still pracliced at the
mines.
The Mormons have purchased Rancho
del San Bernandino for 100000 and in
tend to build large city there. to connect
the great Salt Lake City with it By rail
road, and secure port in San Diego for
their maritime intercourse with the world.
News from Southern California was Of
the utmost importance, The southern
counties are coming out strongly for con-
vention TO divide the State Santa Bar
bara is the place fixed upon for holding it.
The various counties were engaged in Sc
Letting delegates. An address viii be pre-
pared tor circulation, and "A petition pre-
scented to the Legislature at an early day
in favor of division.
News from the mines and Carson's Val
ley was very discouraging A company
Of 60 were taking out 2 ounces daily
Miners IN the middle fork were doing ex-
ceedingly well. Several new discoveries
had been made at Cold Spring.
The Coamo damming company had
proved a f,ilure.
The Steamer North America had ar
rived from Panama in Is days; being the
quickest trip on record.
The rainy seasc n vas about commencing.
Financial affairs in California were high
ly 1atering. t az Ia.
Adviees from Oregon bring intelligence
ofthe conclusion Of important treaties with
the Indians
A valuable gold minea and mine Of an
thracitc coal, had been discovered on the
Charles river. miles from Austria, Gov
crnor Ganes had left on visit to San
Francisco
Sandwich Island news unimportant.-
The Poynesianis occupied with lengthy
papers from TIE Agricultural Society of
the Island Mount Manaloo, which had
been closed for long time was now bclch
ing forth liquid lava.
The Island of koolalane had been burnt
throughout its whole length, The shrubhery
having been accidentally fired bv some
fishelman. 1t is uninhabitcd except nv a
few convicts
4 letter from San Francisco SAYS, the
mines are yielding good returns, and the
miners are daily Increasing in numbers,
and confidently anticipate a larger yield
OF gold than upon any previous season.
The commencement of another year. it is
believed, will find our obligations much
reduced, and large proportion of the re-
| ceipis oflhc mines will remain invested with
us.
The California Courier says
A gentleman called on us yesterday,
and exhibited letter from friend at the
mines, dated Sandy Bar. or Yankee Slide,
give glowing accounts of the success
OF the miners in that region. Some $780,
600 perweek was being taken from the
slide, and 1t was not uncommon for the
claim of Is feet to yield $1,000 to $4,000
per day. From every region is heard the
most cheering accounts.