The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-21
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to two millions Of dollars.
There have been frequent rains in the
valleys and snow on the mountains, thus
enabling miners to renew their digging
operations. Gold from quartz rock has
been procured with better success, but
no machinery suitable for the purpose.
Agriculture this year will be an i'm
portant feature in California-a large
portion of the population having turned
their attention that way. IL Congress
passes any law by which the Farmer ma
know he has good title to the land he
improves, the State will supply her con-
sumption in few years. The Indian
difficulties are not yet definitely settled.
Politics are exciting attention, and
the people are marslaing for a contest.
The Legislature is still in session but no
further attempts have been made to elect
L. S. Senator Probably nothing will
be done this session.
A difficulty occurred at San Francisco
between the Collector of the port and the
acting Postmaster relative TO the mails.
The Collector directed the Surveyor Of
the port to proceed to the Post Office, and
examine the bags landing from the steam
er Pana ma as they were opened. In at
tempting to discharge this duty, he was
rudely repulsed by the Post Office Off
Gals. Nothing was found to cause sus-
picion, but the affair has caused great ex-
element.
A great many mHrders are reported as
having occurred in different parts of the
country, the most cruel of which is the
murder Of Capt. Jarvis, eff Texas.
The papers literally TEEN with fights,
murders and robberies.
The foreign miners tax had been re-
pealed.
The city of San Francisco is to be sup
piled with water from lagoon miles
distant.
By the burning of Nevada city, the loss
is estimated at $4,000, 900.
The markets are dull, with an immense
stock of merchandise on hand.
The price of gold dust through the OPP
erations of the U. S. Assayer has risen.
The Legislature attaches the penalty of
death to grand larceny. The committee
of the Legislature have reported in favor
Of impeaching Judge Parsons.
Extensive preparations are making to
rebuild Nevada.
The richest mining section in Califor-
MIA is stated TO be in the neigl b orhood
Of Yuba and Feather rivers.
The San Francisco Courier says the la
borers at the mines are we'll rewarded.
New and rich discoveries of mineral
wealth are constantly being made. The
Gold Binff excitement has entirely ceas-
ed, and half of the vessels engaged OH the
route to that point have been withdrawn.
The Sierra Nevada was covered with
snow.
The political intelligence is unimport-
ant. The different parties were organ
izing with considerable spirit and an ex-
citing contest was anticipated at The
coming election.
; The Indian troubles were nearly at an
end, treaties have been concluded with
several of the most hostile tribes.
; A FUGITIvE SLAVE CAsE-The first flu,
gitive slave case was brought before
Judge Morrison on the 30th March. The
Judge was to give his decision the nex'
morning. The slave, whose name i:
Frank was bro't here by Missourian
He left his master, and claims his free
dom, which the Courier thinks he is en-
titled to.
LEGISLATIVE Doi NGs-The divorc,
bill has passed the Legislature.
A bill has been presented providing &
plan for the funding of the city debt
The bill is simple. practicable. and e fiji
cient. and meets the appreciation of mer
chants. ffnanciers, and tax payers gener
ally
1t is believed treaty will be formed
with the tribes in the vicinity of Maripo
Sd.
McCauley, indicted for the murder o
Judge Sellers, in Mapa city, was sentenc
: ed to be hung on the 14th Of April.
Nearly all the rainy season came
through the month of March. The rain
will prove Of inestimable value to The
agricultural interests Of the State, and t
many of the miners.
The fire at Nevada was not so destruc-
tive as reported and $500, 600, it is sale
will cover the loss.
Governor McDougal has been appealed
to for aid in suppressing the Indian dep
relations in the Mariposa regions, ant
the legislature responded to the call by
granting him authority to call out five
hundred men for that purpose. The Gov
ernor has taken tour since then, ant
= came IN the conclusion that the mo,
were not needed.
The commissioners appointed by the
legislature to select the public lands tC
be donated by Gen. Vallejo to the State
as site for the public buildings have at
tended to their duties. They have re-
D tnrned and rennrted to the lepiSlatu re