The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-24
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

By the steamer Prometheus, at New York, from
Chagres, intelligence ten days later has been re-
ceived from California. The dates are up to the
18th March
The indications are in favor of dry season
Business is reviving
Some excitement had been occasoned in San
Francisco by the arraignment of the editor of a
newspaper called the Herald for an article reflect
ing upon the integrity Of the Court. He was
cited to appear on the charge of contempt, and
after full examination was fined $500, and or
dered TO be committed till the fine was paid He
refused to pay, and was committed. A meeting
was called, and resolutions were adopted censur-
ing the Judge, and calling upon him to resign
The Judge was immovable, and the Courier says
the storm soon blew over.
On the 18th March fire broke out in Nevada,
and continued to rage till the city was reduced to
ashes
After the postponement of the Senatorial cleo
ton, the Legislature went to work in earnest, and
passed several bills of Importance among them,
one for the establishment Of a common school
system.
fatal ARRAY had occurred at Sonora growing
out of an attempt on the part of certain miners to
take possession of a portion of ground claimed by
Joshua Holden Holden with his friends resist
ed, and general fight was the result, in which
several men on both sides were killed. The affair
had not terminated, and more mischief was appre
hended.
Lynch law continues to be enforced. Two men
we're lately hung on the Consumes river.
"On Friday night, about ten o'clock, team
ster came to the rancho Of Messrs, Gage AL
mond, and informed them that some men were
below, attempting to cross the river with stock,
and were having hell of time
"Messrs. Gage & Almond and others started
in pursuit, and arrested two men and recovered
the horses.
"The examination was made at the corral, and
the evidence was perfectly satisfactory that the
horses had just been stolen. They were perfectly
dry and smooth, and exhibited conclusive evidence
that they had not been driven any distance.
"The prisoners were then arraigned, and mo-
ton made to give them trial by jury, but the
proposition was booted down by the incensed
crowd A motion was then made that they be
hung at once, which was carried by reclamation
"They were called on to make q confession,
being told that they had but half an hour to pre-
pare for the solemn change that awaited them.
They gave their names as James Baxter of Maine,
and Charles Simmons of Massachusetts,. The
names, however, may have been assumed. The
prisoners were then told that their time had near
ly elapsed. They seemed To be much excited, and
begged, & For Gods sake, let us live little lon
ger!' Five minutes more were given them, du-
ring which time one of the prisoners called on the
other, saying, in low tone Of voice, Let us tell
them all about it; to which the other replied,
No, no-hush'
When the half hour had elapsed, they were
told that their time had come. Lariats were
brought, nooses made, and the guilty wretches
hung up!
"This took place at 10 o'clock last night, Fri
day. and their bodies were still suspended this
morning, when our informant left, although per-
sons were engaged in digging two graves.D-Sdc-
rdmenio Transcript, l2h
This was simple murder, and the persons en-
gagged in it were no better than those they hung
MARKETS.
Breadanfs-The principal stock Of -four being
in the hands Of the Flour Company, the price has
been put up to $3.50 per sack Of 100 pounds for
Chilli OF fine quality. Barley for a while has had
an advancing tendency, but increased arrivals
have put 1t down again to 7 cents. Oats in fine
order would bring So to cents.
Boots and ShosS-Of the former article we have
an overstock
Bricks-This article is better, and sales of
good article are making at s25 per thousand, at
the ship.
Codts.-Anthracte has sold rather better, say
sl2 The range Of prices for soft is from 81 so
TO St050.
Clothing In this line we are altogether over
stocked, and it will take good while TO relieve
the market -..-.
Hay has recently been sold as high as 81 cents
per pound, in quantities.
Domesics.-The demand 10 moderate and pri-
ces are low, the demand being much less than for
merly Some shipments have been made to Can
ton.
HardTays-Sales can only be made at retail to
any advantage.
India Goods - The demand is very moderate,
and prices are low.
LumJer.-We have no change to notice. The
stock Is large, and II will take twelve months to
relieve the market.
Oregon Pnees Current. - Beef, 10 IS, retail.
market pork, l6 90 per pound butter, rs a
81 per pound cheese, so per pound aour' 81 so
per cwt, SIS per barrel wheat, 81. so q So per
bushel; oats, $3.50 per bushel coffee, 30 DER
pound; tea, 81 81 so per pound molasses, 81
per gallon; tobacco, 81 81 25 per pound rice
8 per pound eggs, IS 81; lard, 40 per pound
iron, 10 10; nails, ~ a 10 cooking stoves, $50
q $50 lumber $40 $50 per 1000.