Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-19
r.r,,,er Califorutn News.


pl.nty ofran. There was only Two NJ h,s
on which the thermometer fell TO the ireez-
ing point Green peas are in bloom, as
we'll as Wild aud garden flowers.
The absorbing political question seems
- .se The election Of u. 5. Senator. The
candidates talked Of among the Demo-
Gratis, are Col Weller, Gov. Smith, d. c.
Bojerick. Col. Henley. Judge Raston,
and Gen. Anderson. The Wings as Vet
have named no one.
The Indian Chief, Antoine Carrara, who
was arrested ior beag concerned ia the
ouirages ia SoCth California. had been
triel oni sbo; at OH Town, San Diego
4 detachment ofU ). troops were
bout to march 10 the Colorado, under Ma
jor HeInizeIinan.
On Tuesday an Injunction was land Ny
Judge Redman on the Stite officers. who
were about To remove the public archives
from San Jose.
A man named X Q. Adams, last from
Philadelphia, was shot AT Sacramento city
on the 18th of January by the mother Of
Young eirl whom he had scduced. AT
,cr the woman had froJ one shot, which
took effect on her victims side. she was
about 10 repeat the fire, when she was pre-
vented by the by-s,andsrs. He was Tying
IN critical condition.
Great excitement exists at Downing
vile, in consequence Of the discovery Of
new mines Of Gold, bearing quartz in thui
vicinity. Six different veius lave been
turned up within ten days. the ore from
which is said 10 be exceedingly rich.
The trials Of Captain Waterman and
his matcarc still progressing on other in
dictmcuts. The crew of the ship Chal-
lengc we're to be put on trial for mutiny a.
bout the middle Of January.
a remarkable soda sping has been found
near New Amcda
The difficulty as 10 The State capital is
still continued, ard is the cause Of much
discord. The Legisla,urehld determined
10 meet at Sacramento. and assembled
there for the first time on the 10th of jan
uary, and were uelcumcd with shouts by
the people. The meeting Of the Legiala-
lurc there had given quiie an impulse to
business, y liich MAS more animated than
it had been for many months.
The Settlers and Miners Convention
was in session at Sacramento, and resolu
lions inviting the state officers and mem
bers Of the Legislature 70 seats, had been
laid on the table.
An affair of honor is rMcrrcd TO in tic
Nnrysviie Herald shaving recently come
Il, the ex- Governor being one Of the
principals.
A piece Of gold hearing quartz, weigh
NJ nbo il six pounds las been taken from
he Kentucky ridge, near Ncviown. j
5 supposed to contain about $1,000 worth
# gold Of the richest kind.
At San juan dc Nicaragua, on the night
f the ilh Of February. destructive fire
occurred. bv which one tmId Of The most
,opulous section Of tie city was destroy ed
Among the buildings burnt was the large
roicl known as the United Suites.
The City of Nicaragua is not supplied
With fire engines, but Lieut.. Armstrong
nd a dcfatc'.mcnt Of men from the Y 5
loop Of war Albany. did good service VIII
he ships engine. Capt Foric, Of the
English ship Express, was also present
With his mcn' and It was chiefly through
he cxcrto"S OF these TWO iorees thai he
re- was hnnlly Checked.
SanJnan was healthy, md lusiocsSdnil,
nc market beng "vers'ockcd with AL
nds OF goods
The 4. ;. ieamsmPS"ranac sa''ed from
IAN Juan Tor Caagrcs on tue 2ith OF Jam
sEcoNpprspArcu.
The schr. Spray, from Chill. arrived
anunrv II, reports that tie port. Of Vul-
tano aud Coaui,nbo we're bluckade, b,
10 government forces.
The Alta California says TINT the late
ndinn war in the southern portion Of the
tate, has al lcneth terminated. The EAe-
uriy, fine State hns issued an order "a
General Rnincs commanding him TO pro
.cd Immediately 10 San DECO and dis
and the vnlanrcer forces called in rcouisi-