The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-08

TO be taken from the bottom by any other means Tw
small steamers have been engaged for short nne past
dredging the bed Of the Yuba River The compa ME
which own them sro distinguished by tho Of IN
boats which they own-thc Phcnix y and the Linda
ana are expected to be very successful Tho results
the rst Efforts which made quite encouraging
ana have induced other parties to enter into similar
tcrprises.
There have also been discovered new mines in th
nsghoornooa Of Monterey Los Angeles and San Diego
which are said to be very productive. The
ccivcd here from those places do not however go int
partcuiars bat merely say in general terms that the,
1t win be therefore that though the want of rair
has been very serious drawback the prosperity
the country. the miners having lost several month";
labor in digging earth which they cannot wash for tn.
want OF rain yet there Is good prospect opening befr,
US for the summer and it i to be hoped that bright
antcipations which are formed may be realized
Agriculture, which has hitherto been very subordi-
nate interest in our state. bids fair it,
proper position in relation to wealthy prosperous
community The high prices OF agricultural produce OF
all kinds have induced large numbers to undertake the
cultivation OF the EARTH ana the fertile lands of the
river bottoms and valleys being rapidly settled by
duFrious and energetic farmers The prospects for an
abindant yield OF every description Of produce were
very excellent, until the long continued and unusual
drought has induced apprehensions that the crops in
many parts viii be total failure Serious fears are en-
tetancd for the grazing Of the cattle which, if there
should not be any more rain, viii be very and
probably occasion immense loss OF stock Irrigation on
an extensive scale is recommended and in some in
stances has been undertaken remedy for the def
cheney o rain Altogether the prospects for the yield
CT crops in portions Of the recent agricultural settle
ens are not encouraging though there other por-
tons where the drought has aot in appearance effected
so much injury As evidence of the forwardness of
the season the beauty of the climate and the fertility
of the soil it may be mentioned that on the irs dv of
March there were 50 Of barley, only a few miles
distant from San Francisco which averaged ten inches
in height New potatoes had also been dug and brought
to san Francisco on the lst March
Political matters at this time are rather cuie there
being lull after the excitement consequent upon the
attempt 70 eject senator In the place of Colonel fre
mont Both parties are preparing for the contest
which VIII be wagcd in the ensuing legislative election
INTO which the senatorial question will enter as u dis
turbihg clement causing it to be more vigorously
tested than heretofore In consequence protractcd
votBgs for Senator occupying weeks the Legislature
has not transacted any business passed any acts r
tive to State matters The debt of the State s remains
IN the same unsatisfactory condition. and the State
treasurer has been for some days in San Francisco,
vainy endeavoring to effect loan i'm pursuance OF the
act OF the Legislature authorizing for the suppression
of Indian hostities
The Indian Commissioners have been for some days ON
the borders OF the Indian country cndcavoring to e,ct
an interview with the leading chiefs with view to ne
gotiae treaty with them, but in vain. The Indians
nave all Withdrawn into their mountain flstnss sses
whence they make occasional incursons driving OF cat
tie. and sometimes killing solitary miner volunteer
force Of some 200 is collected and stationed In the
neighhorood Of the passes to the mountains awaiting,
the result OF the commissioners attempt to negot ae
with the Indians Should they fail fear a culinary
ana protraeted contest will ensue. The commissioners
are now awaiting the result Of attempt which IL bein,
made by portion of the chiefs to bring in the principal
ones. for the purpose offorming a treaty.
The quiet Of city has been disturbed by resort TO
the court OF Judge Lynch in the of men. s,-
pected Of having Knocked down Mr. Janson in his
store in the most public street in the CITY, just after
dark and robbed him of $1,000. The jury could not
TO the identity Of the and they werc there
fore, left to the regular courts of Law.
Two fires alarmed citizens the ol and 81 irst
The first fortunately to two steamers one of
which was almost destroyed and the other considerably
damaged We regret to have to state that three
burned to death Of tlscniIIcnry Chadwick
Daniel Mccoy, ana Barney Divine The other fire ,ls-
quarters Of an hour, but fortunately prevented
spreading further by the efforts of the Fire Department
The buildings destroyed were mostly of small value
[From the California Comier, March 81
Since the departure Of the last ma for tho Atlantic
States, an Intellectual effort has been made by the ~
larc TO elect u = senator to succeed Col Freu,nt
When the convention met, the prominent whg sandi
dates were Mr. 7. Butler King and Mr. Wethcro.l and
the locofoco, Mr.. Hcydcnfeldt and Col Fremont Mr.
Wchcrcds friends abandoned the ned, assl the
contest down the other three candidates
named. Nearly $50 ballotiass had, when4 Il ap-
peaIing impossible to elect tae convention adjourned
the LET January next Mr. King had the highest vote
upon the list but needed STA eight votes to his
election NJ, Heydcniedt the favorte OF his party,
but Col. Fremont. who commenced with halfa dozen
ton adjour it, labors &c poled vote about equal TO
that Of his locofoco compstor On tina last day OF the
convention Hcydcnfelet withdrew AMI Colonel Weller
received vote equal 10 the best which had been given to
the Withdrawing candidate. great deal Of feeling
lists upon the question: u the senatorial election which
will cnt largely into tae next political campaign OF the
sunday the I'D February witnessed tremendous ex-
cemsnt in our community, which, for several hours,
OF two men named stuart aud Yindged, noted
drcls. who nearly murdered Nr. jansen, highly
pcStabc merchant Of city and robho3 him OF - 00o
meeting Of the citizens called at which several OF
the wealticst sna most niue stsl of their number pre-
sided who selected jury gave tho prisoners popuer
trial with the intcption Of carrying the verdict rendered
and sentence imposed into Instant effect The jury dis
agreed and the people becoming out with the
citement dispersed without attempting the rescue Of the
accused from the officers Il justice.
An Engh~h gambler, Frederick Roe by name wac less
fortunate at Sacramento city Having shot through the
head u Mr. Chas. A. Myers an Industrious resident OF
that place who intcrfered Cor the purpose OF putting
end quarrel in Shlch he ~ engaged the stizons
assembled nt once tlicd Roo upon tho charge Of murder
convicted him AMI In five hours after tho commission Of
his ncrdleh act hung him In the presence Of
blnge ~ several thousand persons IL y fact worthy Of
remark that the prceccdnga both In this eli AMI saera-
tnto, conducted by possessing in the highest
degree the confdruce and respect u the community
business still continues duh The arrivals Of foreign
chipping have fallen u largely within the past fortnight
The miners doing wen throughout tho state, aud
largely increased amounts of gud expected to b.
had very little rain in san fgencisco although the in
toror has been rather favored Ia this respect
IFrom the Alta California March 81
Since our last ynops of the 18th ult not many events
of great interest have occurred The weather has con-
tinIcd generally very pleasant few days only have been
rainy We have had but little rain sl ut showers being
about all that has succeeded the promises Of lowering
clouds aud changing winds The sea breeze hss con-
mcrcCd blowing not very strong bat often enough u
intimate that the rainy easonwhch has been hs year
The great raec for 4 ! senator. which has been tho
most exciting topic of political nature has been hcid
the fr week and no nag has proved The
winner Afcr hundred aud foriytwo lalioting Tho
Joint Convention adjourned ill the first q January next
So California viii have but senator in Congcs next
session until the uext L,gislature -all have met and
elected On the first ballot The vote stood for
Fremont. Weller .................
King ing..................15 Coilicr....,..........
IIeydcufcldt. Necessary for choice. :
ary......s...-......s..
On the Tooth ballot
n IL
King ing...............,,..1S Gcary ...............
On the last ballot
Fremont ............. Weller. II
King. Gcary y....+...........
The bend Of Gen Vallejo has been passed ny the L.
gaturc; nothingrcnaln but TO fulh " TO th
future scat Of for the city yet to be- Of Val
leo.
Tho Indian Commission, ~ last accounts vt th
MERGED aud IL now probably at the Mariposa. They
have had talks" with portion of the h0stil,
clicfs but nothing decisive has trnssplrcd
Itnf aafsV All Mt