The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-01
Details OF Nows from California received by
tho Recent Arrival


relation TO law passed BY the Legislature. taxing all who
sell consigned goods owned by persons 10 other States
eighty cents on every one hanafea aoafss me msf-
cha0ts and aueioneeIs refused 10 pay H. They held
meeting the day before the seaner sailed and appointed
committee TO defend all suits brought under the Law
iund oil seveniyhse thousand dollars has been raised
10 pay expenses
A good deal OF excitement existed. too, al The
Time Ia consequence OF the Common Council having
passed resolution 10 purchase the Jenny Lind Theaite
Tor city ball, Tor 900. 600 public meeting was 10
be held on the evening the steamer left TO protest
against IT,
The news from the interior is very favorable Crime
is diminishing. The crops are ripe and abundant. and
the population is increasing rapidly No immigrants by
The plains had yet arrived Gold is abundant ever
and immense works being constructed 10 bring water
TO the dry dggDgs-sone OF them costing quarter OF
million Of dollars.
large quantities II is supposed that exists in the whole
range OF the Cascade mountains.
Two new wing papers have been started in San Fran
cisco
The headquarters of the California military division
are to be at San Francisco and not at Benica as here
ioore
but il was not Q! much Importance 1t is said the reyo-
uonaty party had been successful, and had taken the
town OF San Tomas. They took the padre--who acted
general OF the government party-and the alcade OF
the town prisoners pu, them ~ IRONS and had senl them
of down the country. Several killed both sides
among the number The notorious Lent who commanded
companion, time ago The runors as to the nten
lions objects had in view by the reyouonsts vary
mucU IN their some say tnty Nltnu sci
an independent republic, declaring that they
prosper under the Mexican governments others say that
they intend to hoist the American flag and ask protection
from the American government.
There has of late been great deal of sickness board
ships in the Pacific.
William c. Kbbe, esq !, of Caaveras county, has been
appointed quartermaser general OF the State oil Caior-
meeting Of the merchants Of San Francisco held
on the 3lst May for the purpose OF taking steps to test
the legality and constutionali,y OF the revenue law
which provides for The collection OF tax consigned
goods. committee was appointed TO obtain written
legal opinion in regard 10 the matter.
DR.. Valentine Mott jr., arrived at San Francisco on
board the Golden Gate He resigned the proiessorshp
of surgery in the Baltimore Medical College for the pur
pose OF going TO California
A sailing match for purse of one thourand dollars
took place in San Francisco bay the 18th May, be
tween the small schooner Maryand and the soop Philip
Horn There were a large number Of side bets aud the
amount of money that changed hands is said TO be very
large. The Maryland finally won The race
The San Francisco Herald OF the 3lst May, says:
sail boat containing four persons, named Brown, Wales,
Lackman, and Dillon was capszed yesterday IN The hay
consequence OF carrying too much canvass, and, mel
anchoy to relate, the three first named were drowned;
Mr. Dillon contrlved to seize an Oar, which supported
him until he was rescued
Several handsome specimens Of quartz gold have been
exhibited in San Francisco
The debt Of the county OF Monterey IS about $4,000;
that of the city is nearly six thousand Population OF
the county, 1900 souls; of the city, between 400 and
500.
The barley crop in California is excellent
The Tennessee brought down from San Francisco
nearly two millions OF gold
From the Sacramento Union, June L.
SUMMARY OF THE NEws.--The crops in this part OF the
State are looking exceedingly we'll II is supposed that
the crop maturing will meet all the demands for
consumption in the State for the next year. We doubt
not that will be sufficient any 10 curia import
ations, aud reduce the price 10 much lower figure than
has hitherto governed the barley market The wheat
crop IS limited The present year, and VIII not perhaps be
more than sufficient 10 supply the demand.
The excitement prevailing two weeks since IN some OF
the mining districts against The Chinese population has
subsidized, and there is no longer any apprehension OF
trouble Ii appears from the most reliable data access
BILE, that the number OF Cinnamon IN The country has
been greatly over estimated There noqueson, how
eve but they will find necessary generally 10
other occupations thaa mining
POLITICAL affairs beginning 10 attract considerable de.
gree OF public attention During the fortnight The wings
have held their primary elections throughout the Saie and
selected delegates TO the State Convention which will
sembe in this city the first Monday IN June, tor the
nomination OF four presidential electoral candidates. two
members OF Congress. two Justices and clerk OF the
peme The democratic nominating convention will
meet at Benicia on the goth July.
The American expedition TO Japan is looked upon with
considerable interest by the public though The vast I'M
porance OF the objects OF the expedition do not appear TO
be fully appreciated by the pesso the public as might
be supposed from our proximity to JAPAN and the direct
bearing this movement is To have upon our commerce.
Several lines OF steamships, plying between this city
and San Francisco, have entered into permanent COM
bnaiion, and advanced the rates Of freight and passage
10 much higher figure than prevailed under the compe-
ition system The arrangement is very sensbly ielt IN
| the business world.
The government is 10 be Immediately transferred 10 the
embryo village OF Vallejo, 10 the great and
annoyance OF the several officers OF State and the public
Two OF suicide have occurred in this city. > j.
Springer OF Kentucky, shot himself on the 18th inst,
and Matthew Lane from Knox county, Ohio, cut his
throat with razor on The 18th inst
In lieu OF thearcas. citizens have been enjoy ing,
for the last fortnight the concerts of Sgnoa Bscaccan,
assisted by eminent arses including Senior Bscacciant
and George Loder
Our city and Stale enjoying degree OF exemption
from sickness heretofore unexamped at this OF the
i The sma made its appeaTancp in StOCktOn a
week since, and for few days created consldeTa
bic alarm, many were reported II has since
urey disappeared.
Crime has greatly decreased within the las, month"; and
TO chronicle but lew serious violations oil the
| law in any portion OF the State
| The present hot weather is rapidly disspalng the
SHOWS upon the mountains, and causing rise OF the
streams. No danger, however, OF an overflow Is appre
| hended.
The most extensive arrangements in progress for
huming The streams and canal companies organizing
large quantities. The miners, owing to the cold spring
will not be enabled 10 get 10 work in the beds OF the
rivers nj so early a day as last season.
Some attention Is beginning TO be paid 10 agriculture IN
the mining counties, and in the vicinity OF Georgetown,
FL Dorado county large tract OF country has been laid
off into farms. There is much arabic land upon the d
vdng ridges oil the forks OF American river, and many
miners and others are supplying themselves with vegeia
bes al little labor and expense.
Prom the Alta California May a.
EXPEDITION FOR WORKING THE SILVER MINES or
NoRrHrRs Myxico There sailed from this port, few
days ago. board the American ship Archibald Oracle
party OF miners, chiefly foreigners, for Guaymas We
understand that they acting 10 concert with The
d asof 10 IA, a