The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-19
California News BY the EIDorado.


California News by the EID0rado.
From the San Francisco papers il appears
that further proceedings against the officers and
for the present The extreme penalty attached
to the offences Of which Capt Waterman and
his mate have been convicted, is fifty years i'm.
prisonment and $1,000 fine.
There is no news from California of striking
Importance.
The legislature is proceeding quietly in its
new quarters
| The miners convention, MS well as the legs
lature, were in session at Sacramento, and the
town was crowded. with visiters. Among the
latter were all the senatorial candidates, who
were to address the convention during its session.
The dry diggings were again destitute of
water, and all the miners were focking to the
cities.
New mines of great richness have been dis
covered about one hundred and twenty miles
north Of SCOTS river.
Three prisoners, named James Burn, James
Peterson and Lewis Ottenger, made their ex-
cape from the State penitentiary.
The steamer Golden Gate took 300 passen-
gers from San Francisco on the "a ut. for
Panama.
The health department, at San Francisco has
established law, the first section OF which lays
tax of one dollar upon every passenger arriv.
ing at that port e
No definite proceedings with regard to the
election of United States senator had taken
place in the legislature. In the senate reso-
luton had been adopted in favor Of meeting the
house on Thursday to go into an election, but
this proposition was laid on The table in the
house.
Mr.. Crabb gave notice of his intention to in.
troduce bill relating to- the introduction of
slaves and free people of color.
Mr.. Burlin Brown, formerly well known
hotel-keeper at Mobile and New Orleans, died
ut San Francisco on the goth ult.
The markets at San Francisco were quiet,
and prices generally unchanged. At Marys
vile there had been more activity in exchange
on the Eastern cities, at A per cent. premium.
The following gentlemen, among others, came
passengers in the Ell Dorado, having boarded her
in just IA days from San Francisco Lewis Nc.
Lane, jr., of Baltimore, and H. s. Austin, Of same
place.
The passengers on the Ell Dorado have made
the quickest trip between San Francisco and
New York, on record. The running time be-
tween the two ports being but twenty three and
half days.
The rains on the Isthmus had ceased, and the
Gorgona road was in fine order The health of
the Isthmus was remarkably good. Passengers
were leaving Panama very rapidly in sailing yes.
sells and steamships Tickets were selling at an
advance.
Salt provisions on the Isthmus were selling at
very high rates. Sales of beef had been made
at 300 per barrel.
The dates from Jamaica are to the 9th inst,
but the papers are barren of interest The chol.
1at,p h,,f
with considerable violence in the interior, par
ticularly on the northern side of the island
In the house Of assembly resolution had
been introduced, providing for bounty on the
importation of emigrants, on account of the
dearth of laborers, and in prospect of the de.
parture of the Cooleys.
The United States arrived at Kingston on the
9Th inst, and was TO sail again the same night
for New York.
The steamship Golden Gate, on the day she
left San Francisco, came in contact with the
briggs James Caskie and Jockius, damaging both
vessels.
The late dry weather has had an unfayorabe
effect on the southern mines Many of the
richest diggings had become dry and the miners
were idle.
Among the passengers in the FL Dorado is
Felix Argent on his way to Washington
AT the Settlers and Miners convention, in
session at Sacramento, series of resolutions
we're adopted, setting forthwith the views'of The
convention. Among other things, il is claimed
that the public domain shall be donated 10 actual
settlers, in parcels of 100 aces, and that priority
Of claim be uniformly respected.
The advices of Oregon are TO the 9th Of Jan
uary.
The members of the Oregon legislature, who
recognize Oregon city as the seat of govern
ment, had made final adjournment.
Col. McKever had returned from an. expedi-
ton TO the Indians Of the northwest He had
concluded treaties with the several tribes of
Clear Salt lake, Russia river, Klamath river, and
of SCOTS and Shasta valleys
Adreadful tragedy had occurred at fandanro
at Perry's camp, Calavaros river, growing out
Of a difficulty between party Of Americans
and Mexicans. In a fight that ensued. two Of
the former, named Alexander Mcdowell, and
James Plyman, were killed. Next day, the Am.
orleans captured two Mexicans, known to have
been engaged in the ARRAY, and tried and hung
them bath before shutdown the same day.
On the 9TH Of January, fifteen convicts made
their escape from the prson.brg stationed Off
Angel island
The California Courier (Wbig) has been dis.
continued
The grand jury have indicted Alfred A. Green
for the murder Of Adolph b rtholf, and his trial
was TO commence in few days.
Judge Barton, whose mysterious disappearance
on Christmas morning has already been alluded
to, had not yet been heard of at the last dates.
During the last fortnight, robberies have been
more frequent at San Francisco than for long
time previous. The jewelry store of Charles
Beers, was robbed, on the night Of the 18th Of
January, of $4,000 worth Of goods. -Four
days subsequently, two men, named William
Mockle and Frank Bryant, were arrested on
suspicion Of having perpetrated the robbery.
Daniel L. Wbilliden, a passenger on board
the steamer Northerner, on her September trip,
has entered an action, in the district court,
against her commander, Capt Randall, for an
assault and false Imprisonment on the passage.
he cause was tried on the Sh Of January, but
the jury could not agree, and was accordingly
discharged. The damages laid were 100000.
Building Is going on very extensively at San
n ancisco, and, within short time, msny spen
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