The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-20


We have followed the example set US at the
East By deciding slave case" The boy
claimed - slave was set at liberty. There
VIA no evidence further than that he was Mr..
Galloway : slave in Missouri. Hewas discharged.
Judge Morrison, Of the court of sessions,
has resigned his Office although three years of
his term remain.
Some Of our streets have been lighted by the
subscriptions Of individuals residing or doing
business upon them. Montgomery and Mer-
chant streets are thus made passabe, safe and
pleasant at night
Two men were shot in Sacramento, while at
tempting burglary, by Captain Ward, who was
expecting aud watching for them. One was
Killed upon the spot his name was Joe Ogden !;
the other, Geo, Morton, was shot in his leg, had
bis leg amputated, but died subsequently. Cap
tain Ward was cleared of all blame.
Some effort has been made by citizen, Mr.
A. d. Merriield, to obtain the privilege Of sup
plying the city with water, by introducing it in
pipes from lake about three miles distant
Nothing particularly new respecting the Indian
commissioners, and their progress in treaties
with the savsges. Gen. Bean has been autho-
rized to rase fifty men, to protect the people in
the Los Angeles valley against the in,nrsions Of
the Indians through the Cnjon Pass.
An attempt has been made to have Judge
Levi Parsons, of this judicial district, impeached
for his course in reference to the contempt case
heretofore reported. But the majority Of the
committee reported against it.
The mail steamer Oregon arrived on the at
tsrnoon Of the I'd inst, bringing the news from
the States 10 a. late date as February 28th.
The report Of probable appropriations by Con-
Rrsss for the benefit of California, had great
effect ia mopantarily running up State scrip
But It run down again very soon.
General Persifer F. Smith has been ordered
to Texas, and goes home in the steamer to-day
A great deal of dissatisfaction has been felt
and exhibited respecting the issue and circula
ton Of private coins, below their face value OF
real value, and which the coiners refuse to re-
deem 1t is looked upon as an infamous
swindIe by the community; the bankers have
refused to receive 1t ut its assumed value, and
the merchants have taken somewhat similar ac-
ton. The legislature has a bill before it, intro
duced by Mr.. Miller, to oblige coiners to redeem,
and to make their refusal a misdemeanor, pun
ishable with fine and imprisonment.
Our fslons who have been set to work in the
chain gang, are occupied in building county
jail.
The robbers and highwaymen, in which this
the vicinity of Monterey their theatre of ope-
rations of late, having possession Of the whole
country there, stealing horses and cattle, and
creating fear TINT Monterey itself may be
sacked by them in the absence of the men, who
are mostly at the mines.
The legislature having refused to authorize the
attorney general to enter a notle prosequi in the
case Of the squatters, their trial would have
come off on the 18th inst, but no judge being
present, it did not occur.
There has been more lynching at the mines.
This state of affairs is lamentable; but we eau
ton our friends in the East against judging us
by the same criterion they would use there
They cannot fully appreciate our condition with
out seeing and feeling it.
The legislature having confirmed the ordi-
nance granting the right Of constructing plank
road to the mission, that undertaking, already
partially carried into effect, will soon be CON-
pIeted, when we shall have one Of the most
pleasant drives imaginable, into the country, and
yet not out of the city.
Our city attorneys report shows tremendous
amount Of litigation, amounting to over two
millions of dollars for the past year.
1 Politics have been rather brisk of late, both
Wings and Democrats doing their best to orga-
nizc. They are preparing for the municipal
election, to come off in about two weeks.
The legislative committee appointed to exa-
mine into the manner in which the State Marine
Hospital has been conducted in this city, have
reported very severely upon the conduct OF the
resident physician, Dr. Hubbard, who has petit
toned the Legislature for the privilege of appear
ing before it. and dsproving the charges against
him.
Some degree of interest has been felt here in
10 ot<1h cCu1a Of
lulu by the French 1t may not be the inten
ton Of that government to seize these islands
but If it is, and Uncle Sam does not take efficent
measures to prevent such an outrage, there are
men enough and ships enough here in California
tn put the whole matter right, and it will be
6oEe. We make this representation for the
good of whom il. may concern
Accounts are coming in, of new discoveries
of auriferous mines 10 various parts of the coun
try. The recent rains have also had their effect
upon placer-diggng, helping the gulch dggings
and for time driving those engaged upon the
rivers, from their positions.
In connection with the above, we have to no.
tce the discovery near Benicia of coal bed
said to be Of n superior quality. 1t is located
within few miles of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys depot. Many beds focal have been
discovered in Oregon so that the Pacific steam
marine is likely to be well supplied soon with
this very important article.
A bill has passed the Legislature establishing
State Marine Hospital at Sacramento, and APP
propriating 100000 from the State treasury to-
ward that object.
The execution of Macauley, sentenced to be
hung yesterday, has been postponed by respite
from the governor until his counsers bill of ex-
ceptions and motion for new trial can be argued
before the supreme court.
The prospects for miners and agriculturists
seem better now than Mt the sailing of the last
steamer. The rains which have fallen have very
much increased the certainty of good crops, be-
sides ensuring feed for the poor bru;es, which
would have died with thrust and hunger bad the
spring passed away without any rain.
The health Of the country continues excel.
lent. We hear of no prevailing diseases in any
part Of the State.
{ The rainy season has probably closed. The
daily north winds, the fogs and other particu-
lars of the old routine, indicate that summer is
coming with its independence of the Rain
King"