Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-15

MINING NEws.-The scarcity of rain, says
the San francisco Herald, Of The Isl nit, has
very materially embarrassed operations in
the dry digging. The miners thus far have
occupiedl themselves in throwing up dirt,
ready To- take advantage of the first rain that
visits them. It is said that in few days the
rain will enable them 10 collect an immense
amount of gold, which being Immediately
thrown into the hands of traders, would give
credit to miners for stores, and have the ef-
fect at once OF reviving business throughout
the country, A large number of men are en-
gagged, with great success, in the county ad
joining the Klamath river, especially on Scolt's
and Salmon creek, and their tributaries. The
people of San Jose are planning for a Rail-
road 10 San Francisco, $4,000 has already
been subscribed, and committee appointed
TO cooperate with a similar committee in
San Francisco. A bill empowering the Con-
troller to issue State BONDS in small amounts
had passed in the Assembly, bat was after
wards defeated Improvements were daily
on the increase. The gold dredging opera
tions in the Yuba have been very successful
The people Of San Jose, notwithstanding the
vote of the Senate, have no idea of giving mp.
the removal of the Seat of Government frorn
that place. Business at Sacramento city WAS
excessively dull, but good trade was anici=
paled in the Spring.
LYNCuING IN THE MINEs.-We learn from
Mr.. Reed a friend now in this city. from the
mines, that most summary lynching affair
came off al CARTS, Diggings, few days since,
| which resuhed in The death of man named
| Bowen, who had killed another, without any
! provoca,ion. party of miners were playing
! poker in trading tent. Bowen commenced
quarreling with one of the players, which
was presented by another young man who
was standing by, and no struck Bowen vita
his fist B. drew pistol, but was prevented
using il. Next day, as the deceased was
walking out, he met b. who asked bin il he
was going TO eight him, upon which the other
replied that he was not armed, and that he
thought the whole affair had been made uF
the night before. Bower drew a revolver
fred several times at he other, the third shot
striking him in the brain, causing his death
in few minutes. The friend of the man
who was shot. hearing what was going on
rushed out Of their houses aud sieMng Bowen
dragged him by main force, 10 Il corral, where
they hung him with a lariat, 10 a meat gal
lows, causing him 10 breathe his last almost
simultaneously with the man he had shot.
A most foul murder was perpetraled near
the RaaG, house Inn, about seven miles fsou
Stockton. Three men it is stated, slept at the
Inn on Tuesday night. two of whom came TO.
gelher. The three left in the morning, and
mad been gone but a short time, when the one
who seemed to be travelling alone, came
back covered with blood and holctiu9 up {
pistol in his hand, having It large charge q
buck shot in his shoulders. he died in n few
moments after reaching the house. Huspi
cion Immediately fixed upon the two mel
who had slept at the house the night before
and Mr. Roadhouse the proprietor, promptly
offered 5000 for the arrest of the sconndrela
San ffG1ciScO Pubhc balance fCb. Isl.
EMIGRATION or FUGITIvE SLAVES. - Bostoi
M,rch 6, 1881 -Thirly.oue fugitive slave
left Portland, Maine, Yesterday, for ST. john
\. B. The citizens promised their protec
tion if they would remain, but they preierrr
TO 20 where they would be ont of the reac
of their pursuers. There are many left VIII
: declare that they will die rather than be Ia
ken again Ia slavery.
JENNY ArND,-The Louisville COnrier q
Feb. 10, states that the steamer Magnolia ha
been chartered for the sum OF SO 600, 10 car
ry Jenny Lind and troupe, some eight i
number, TO 5, Louis