Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-03-31
Later fr0m California.

advices from California, reached her cock
yesterday evening ut o'clock. She left
Chagres on the evening Of the llth, at =
P. NJ and brings as freight about $lls,.
000 in gold dust.
! TIE Steamers Falcon, Clydes and Pro-
me,heus were I anchor at Chagres. The
Philadelphia left for New Orleans on the
llth inst. land the Crescent City lefiKings
ton, Jamaica, on the evening Of the four
teenlh.
The Royal mail steamer Conway arriv.
ed o, Kingston and sailed for Vera Cruz
the .a:ne dlv.
The Crescen. and Promelheus in go.
ing out both made the same running
time.
The following persons died on board du-
ring the passage: Philip Slillman, Matthew
White, William Bellings and +. b. Put.
nam, Secretary Of the Panama Railroad
! Company.
The Crescent City does not bring any
mails. She has over half million OF
gold on freight, and a large amount in the
hands Of the passengers.
No election had yet taken place for U.
S. Senator. Monday, the 10th, was the
day fixed for the election.
| The Indian difficulties have continued to
m alarming extent, and Efforts are being
mnde in The Legislature to raise funds and
troops 10 carry on the war. Authority has
been given TO raise force of volun,eers,to
be used in case Of ofnecessity.
The weather continues very dry and
warm, and fears are expressed that there
would be no more rain the consequences
Of which would be very serious TO the gold
diggers. -.
The health Of the State was never bet.
ter, ane hut few deaths are occurring.
The Gold Bluff excitement had conside.
rably diminished. The expeditionists to
| Colorado were progressing in their purpo~
ses.
There was less talk about the Squntter
question. The State laws having been
found inadequate 10 some localities, the peo.
pie were dispensing justice under the code
Of Judge Lynch.
The loan bill, for $500, 900, had passed
the Legislature.
The speculalions MS TO who would be
the successful candidate for U. S. Senator
were numerous. Col Fremont was every
day growing more in public favor.
The divorce laws were occupying the
attention of the Legislature and people to
a considerable extent. The feeling was
much against divorces.
The hordes Of gamblers were dispensing,
as business had nearly fell through.
business matters were reviying, and
despite the unrayorable weather, accounts
from the Mines we're very encouraging
Kalamatb, Scott River and other localities
in the extreme North seemed to bear the
most richness. The miners, generally, ARE
doing we'll.
Dr.. Hammons, Of the U. S. Navy, is
dead
The Crescen. brings l3s passengers.-
The steamers lsthmus and Oregon had ar
rived nt Panama, the former with 800 pas.
sengers and the latter with 140. The Or
egon beat the lslhmus seven dnys.
There were no arrivals Mt San Francis.
CO from philadelphia or Baltimore since
those reported by the last steamer. The
bark Baltic cleared on the I'd OF February
for Philadelphia.
Late adyices from Oregon report that
the Legislature has located the Capital at
Talem. The weather inOregon was very
stormy. =.-
From the Sandwich Islands we have
dates from January 10Th, but there is little
news OF interest. s-.....- +,
HoRRIBLE MURDER on THE IsTHMUs -
A party OF Is persons, supposed to have
been passengers on the Empire City on
her last trip, were murdered while crossing
the lsthmus. Among those murdered were
2 ladies and 8 children. The murderers
were arrested and confessed their guilt.
MARKETS.
SAN FRANclsco, February Is.
Business generally was lively and bet.
ter prices obtained. xza a
Bricks al Lime have advanced. Pro.
visions also were improving. American
Flour was in request. and the stock small.
In Groceries there is no marked change
to notice. Dry Goods are active and i'm
proving. ee=g
Tho Money marke, continues US last no.
ticed. ..,r as --rs
Real Estate was duller, and Rents on
the decrease ~
LETTER FROM C1EN.oCoTT.-A ue w nIg
county committee of Juniaia county at q
meeting on the 2sth Of February adopted
resolutions in favor of Gen. Scott for the
Presidency, which being transmitted to
him he thus acknowledged:
WAsH.NeroN, March 10, 1851.
DEAn SlR:-The Whig committee and
its Secretary Of Jun,ata county, Pensylva-
MIA. have done me great honor.
The appreciation Of my countrymen was
The first, and win be the last great ebjee.
Of my life. If have the happiness to OBJ
tain that, it will be Of minor importance
whether il leads 10 a change in my official
| position or not.
t 81 With my most respectful regard TO the
| gentlemen Of The committee,
p. remain, my dear sir, yours truly. 81
| WINFIELD ScoTT.
AsslGSABlLiTY OF LAND WARRANTS =
| II is stated tha, the Secretary Of the Interi,
l. ort haS oiyen q Ian cfhv derision ne IN thA