Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
From the Alta Californian.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF EVENTS.

From the Alta Californian.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF EVENTS.
The boy claimed as slave in San Fran
cisco was set at liberty. there being no fur
ther evidence against him, than that he was
Mr.. Calloway's slave in Missouri
Judge Morrison, of the Quarter Sessions,
has resigned his office, although three years
OF his time remain unexpired.
Some Of The San Francisco streets have
been lighted by The subscription Of citizens
residing or doing business upon them.
Montgomery, Merchants, and Other streets
are thus made passable, safe and pleasa nj at
night. i
The examination Of Stain, accused OF
assassination Of Capt. Jarvis a. The Mession
Dolores caused great excitement. JA,rush|
was made to take him from the hanls Of the
police, but with no effect. The prisoner!
was committed 10 awai. the action ofihel
Grand Jury. s a
Two men were shot at Sacramento, Will e
attempting to commit a burglary. by the
Capt. Of the Watch, who was expecting and
waiting for them. Ono Of them, George
Ogden, was killed on the spot The other
named George Morton, was shot in the leg,
and had TO have his leg amputated, but SUBJ
sequen,ly died, Capt. Ward was cleared
Of all blame. .-.
Some effort has been made by Mr.. A. D.
Merry6eld to obtain the privilege Of supply.
ing the city with waier, by introducing Il.
through pipes, from a lake three miles dis.
tant. x
Nothing particular now TO elicit respecting
the Indian Commissioners, and their pro-
gress and treaty with the Indians.
Gen. Bean has been authorized TO raise
so men, to protect the people Of Los Ange-
los against the incursions Of the Indians,
through Cajoe Pass.
The steamer Oregon arrived on the ed,
bringing news from the States to Feb. 90.
The report Of the probable appropriations
by Congress for the benefit OF California,
had great effect in momentarily running
up the value Of State script, but it was very
soon run downagain.
Gen. Percifer F. Smith has been ordered
to Texas, and has come home in the steam.
er.
A great deal Of dissatisfaction has been
felt and exhibited respecting the issuing and
circulating Of private coins below their face
value, and which the miners refuse TO re-.
deem. Iis looked upon as an infamous
swindle by the community. The banks have
refused 10 receive il a, its real value, and The
merchants have taken somewhat similar ac
lion in relation 10 it. The Legislature has
a bill before il, introduced by Nj. Miller, 10
oblige eoiners 10 receive their issues, and TO
m eke their refusal TO do SO misdemeanor,
punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Greay efforts are being made to induce
Jenny Lind TO visit California, and letters
rece yed from Mr.. Barnum, induce the hope
that the object may be effected.
The robbers and highwaymen, in which
California abounds, have been making the
vallies in the vicinity Of Monterey their the.
are of operations Of late. Having the pos.
session Of the whole country, they are steal
ing horses and cattle, and creating fear
that Monterey tselfmay be sacked by them.
In the absence OF the men, who are mostly
at The mines. -.
There has been more lynching at the
mines. That state Of affairs is lamentable.
The Alta Californian cautions their friends
at the East against Judging them by The same
criterion they would there. They canno,
fully appreciate their condition without see.
ing and feeling it. 4'"
Politics have been rather brisk Of late,
and both Wings and Democrats are doing
their best 10 organize. They were prepa-
ring for the municipal election, which was
soon 10 come of.
Accounts are coming in Of new discover
les Of auriferous mines in various parts Of
the country. The mint coins have also had
their effect upon placer diggings--helpiug
the Gulch Diggings, and for time, driving
those engaged upon the rivers from ihcir Po-
silions. 1906 ... ,'tl-e. 'al .ri.s g|
In connection with the above, we have 10
notice the discovery, near Bencia, Of a coal
bed, said TO be Of a superior quality. Ii is
located within few miles Of tho Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's depot. Many
coal beds have also been discovered in Or
egon, SO that the Pacific Steam Marine is
likely to be soon we'll supplied with this i'm.
portant article. ..rr
A bill has passed the Legislature establish.
ing State Marine Hospital at Sacramento,
and appropria,ing $4,000 from the State
,reasury towards that object. h
The prospects for the miners and agricul-
,ursis seem better now than at the sailing Of
the las, steamer. The rains which have
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