Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-02-05

CALIFORNIA NEws.-The Prometheus and
the Cherokee have arrived since our last, bring
ing with them about 81, 100000 each, in gold.
They bring news that the Prometheus difficulty
with the British has been settled, or is so treat
ed by the United States and British squadrons'
in consequence of instructions received by the
latter from England. There had been several
smart shocks of an earthquake at San Francis
CO. Mining operations were successful. Capt.
Waterman had been on trial for cruelty to his
crew, which resulted In the disagreement Of the
Jury. The following embraces all the most i'm
portant political news:
The location of the seat Of government
is involved in as deep mystery as ever-the
paltisans of San Jose and Vallejo sparing
no e~xertion on either side to secure it. On
the 3lth ult., a meeting, consisting of forty
one members elect to the Legislature, was
held iu San Francisco, for the purpose of
consulting together as to the place where
the next Legislature, should be held-when
the question was decided in favor Of Vallejo
by a majority of % to Is. But as the
whole meeting did not constitute one half
of the members of the Legislature, it is
impossible, of course, to consider that vote
as setting the question at rest.
In the city of San Francisco we have
nov two sets of civic rulers in full blast.
The gentlemen elected in September were
sworn in on Monday the goth inst. by
Mayor Harris, and they held their first NEE
tug on the same evening. The gentlemen
who have hitherto administered the munich
pal government will, of course, adopt every
legal and constitutional means in their pow
er to resist these pretensions. They de-.
pend for success on the change which is to
take place in the constitution Of the Su.
preme bench, at the next term, by the sub
s%titution of Chief Justice Solomon Hey
denfeldt, for Chief Justice Hastings, the
gentlemen whose decision in the case of
Harris VS.. Baenham has lately excited so
much establishment.
The democratic party are torn asunder
by dissensions, and from the animosity ex-
hibited on both sides, there is little pros
pect of a union among them. One portion
who come principally from New York, were
anxious to have a preponderance for their
section by the choice of delegates to a
State Convention, to be held shortly, Tor the
appointment of delegates to the Democratic
National Convention and for the nomination
Of candidates for Electors of President and
Vice President-while the other party, whp
hail from the more southern states, were IN
Auenced by similar motives.-Both parties
are unylelding, and both will send delegates
to the State Convention.
The survey of the railroad from San
Francisco to San Jose, has been completed.
Its total cost is estimated at 81 500, 1876 II.
We fear that considerable time will elapse
before the work can be commenced No
further steps, that we have heard of have
been taken with regard to the other railroads
proposed in this state.
The Indian war in the southern counties
of California terminated as We predicted in
our last summary. 1t turned out to be mer-
ely one of those periodical predatory incur
sions, OF such frequent occurrence in those
regions and said to have been provoked by
an illegal attempt, by the Sheriff OF San
Diego, to seize Indian cattle in payment of
state taxes, as well as by cruel treatment by
evil disposed white persons.
A Settlers and Miners Convention is pro-
posed to be held shortly.