The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-08

seven avowed candidates, whose chances OF sue.
ccss, although not equal one with the other yet
such as encourage them 10 persevere in the con-
rest On the Wing side there are Edwin Bryant
and John Wethered !; and among the Democrats
are John B. Weller, III. w. Halleck, solomon
Heydenfeidt, John W. Geary, and John @. Free
mont The rest have quietly dropped off, and il is
probable two OF those above named will withdraw
before the election. II is impossible TO APP
proxlmately surmise the result of the contest;
should the Legislature decide that the plurality
rule shall govern, as is not impossible, Wing
must be elected Should they decide in favor of
the majority rule, there will be many ballotings
before there can be choice. One thing appears
as certain as anything concsnng elections can be-
that Mr.. Fremont must be defeated. The strength
ne mainly relied on is melting away day by day.
The vote OF the old Californians will doubtless be
divided between Bryant and Halleck, and the
members OF the mining districts will go into con-
venton almost instructed to vote against the pre-
sent incumbent
The Legislature will meet on the 9th proximo, at
San Jose, but there is a strong feeling IN favor OF
removing the seat of government temporarily to
this city. The session commences under very en-
barrassing circumstances, as there Is no money IN
the treasury, and very little prospect OF obtaining
any.
Should Congress neglect at its present session to
vote the civil flnd TO the State, is impossible the
government can get on without loan. and pro-
position Of that nature must go TO the people for
ratification before the Legislature vote il.
The constitution provides that no money shall be
borrowed except by the first Legislature, without
The result OF the mining operations up TO this
time will be found IN another column. The mines
are al present yielding less probably than during
the past seasons but il is matter of doubt whether
the yield OF the next year will not equal that of the
pact. The quartz gold will be mined with great
deal Of energy during the coming spring and sum-
mer; and with the aid OF machinery and steam the
profits will undoubtedly be very large.
The Indians in the Mariposa country have COM
menced depredations, and all efforts TO paciy them
have proved unavailiEg. There is in town and
country niue h greater amount OF crime against
properly and life than heretofore; and no doubt is
entertained that there exists an organized band,
mostly composed, probably, OF conyicts from the
British colonies, whose trades pillage and murder
From the Alta California, Jan. IL
Since our last monthly summary We have no
stirring events 10 notice We have however one
item pleasant TO send TO our friends IN the States,
ss gratifying 10 Us 10 be enabled TO record. Ii is
The entire cessation OF the cholera. AT one time II
threatened us amazingly; but II has passed away,
not only from San Francisco, but also from Sacra-
mento City, where il ragged most severely for a
while. We do not hear OF ie ravages 10 any ex-
tent elsewhere in the country. The health OF our
State is excellent, not exceeded, We venture TO
sert, by any land on earth.
There have been a number of society celebra-
tons, which have helped bind together still str ong
er The ties of friendship and memory which con-
cHce so much 10 individual happiness aud social
enjoyment Another newspaper has also been
added TO our corps in this city, one more IN Sacri-
mento. one IN San Jose, and another about coming
out The question % "who shall be our next u.
>. Senatorp' has been considerably discussed; but
we are decidedly Of opinion that the safest time
for answering will be after the Legislature have
ballotted. The good old custom OF Thanksgiving
has been duly observed, and many happy associa-
lion awakened thereby. ''Plgnms' Day was also
celebrated by the Sons of New England ana their
guests, in honor of the band who stood upon the
shore Of Plymouth two hundred ald thirty years
ago This is well. We should cherish their
memories and their virtues, and avoid their faults
Much anxiety is felt about the Pdnaml steamer,
over due here now for more than week. But we
hope her deteston is nothing more than what may
have resulted from injury TO her machinery, and
that we shall ere long have the extreme pleasure
OF announcing her arrival
A number OF our most prominent men have died
during the moHth. Very suddenly were some of
them called away, and al one time our city appeared
really gloomy in consequence But a different
feeling exists al present There has been no small
degree OF dissatisfaction expressed on account OF
opinion from the Supreme Court, which goes 10
yltlste almost all the land titles IN this city. A
number of steamers have arrived from around
the HOrn--among others the Gen. Warren, ConstI-
tuition, &c. Our steam marine Il Increasing rapidly
The Roman Catholic Bishop OF California, DR.. Ale
nsni, has arrived, and received most cheering
welcome
Our business men have awakened 10 the impor-
lance the hne field opened for whaling from this
port, as the emporium. Unfortunately, the first
vessel fitted out for that business, the Popmunnet,
has been lost, with part OF her crew. Another
vessel has also been lost, but happily lives lost.
Reports from the mines have been rather scarce,
mos, Of those engaged on the rivers during the
summer, having gone into the dry dlggings, from
whom good account is anticipated next spring.
Another large ire has visited VA, but its rayages
are go httle, compared with previous ones-oHly
about s6O, 0OO-thst itihas scarcely been noticed,
except by the unfortunate sufferers.
"A part Of Capt. FTench's company has arrived
here. This will be pleasing news 10 their friends
in the States One OF the heaviest gales that has
been known for years, has ragged on our coast and
over the country But the damage has not beea
yery great-the most unfortunate effects Of II yet
known, being the loss Of the British ship Mersey,
~ The mouth of this bay. Our chief subject OF dis
cufson here in the city recently, IN addtoa 20 the
balls. has been the medals ordered by somebody
who seems not yet anxious TO own up to he p2ter-
nity, as a testimony OF respectfrom everybody who
knew nothing Of the matter, TO everybody else,
Including the Aldermen. These medals will likely
b. TO them what those conferred upon the Ffe1ca
soldiers at Rome were considered by those troops
"a mark ct disgrace. And so they are.