The southern press., 1852-03-18
From the San Francisco Pieay,me.
iummary Of News, since the sailing Of the
last Steamer.


The consideration of many questions OF para
mount Importance 10 the interests OF this state,
md more particularly to such measures as would
prevent the recurrence of the shocking and dis
rraceful scenes that were of so frequent occur
) ence during the last year. and that have brought
he Legislative, the Judicial, and the executive
powers of the government of California, into
iid,cule and contempt. But. to be regretted
that such hopes have been thus far disappointed.
The time OF both houses has been thus far
sgasted ia useless and silly discussions.
An attempt is being made to procure some
legislative action, condemnatory OF the course
adopted by the Indian commissioners, IN refer
snce to the treaties made by them. Whether
NAV succeed or not, remains to be seen
yye should not no seyer, be surprised II II DID,
/ nearly every question brought before the
epislature is made to assume party COM
rpexon.
t ,nton called TO revise the constitution, and 1t
4 generally believed that the object of the sup
porters of this movement is to make California
! slave State. The movement has been gener-
ally condemned.
The clipper ships Trade Wind, Sword Fish
FLYING Fish and Celestial, have arrived at this
bort. 1t would be difficult 10 describe the feel
sings of satisfaction, which the appearance, not
less the performance, of our clipper ships have
very justly inspired in the breasts OF our citi-
zens.
We regret to transmit the painful intelligence
Of the loss of two propelers the Gen. Warren
and the Sea Gull.
There have been several fatal ARRAYS, bnrgla
ries and robberies throughout the State during
the last fortnight. We doubt, however, If there
could be found in any portion OF The world
population among whom, considering thelr Pc
culiar circumstances, there exists less CRIME.
News reached here last night that two men were
hung in Calaveras county, on Tuesday last.
Two tents had been broken into at MurPhy's
camn- from one of which four hundred dollars
had been taken--and from the other but twenty
five. An Englishman and an lrshman were
arrested on the charge. The people were IN
furiated beyond control, showing by their ex-
cited actions, that nothing but the lives oil the
criminals would be allowed TO explate iheir
omit. Accordingly, they seized them from the
sheriff, and with shouts of passionate exuitailon'
launched the unfortunate culprts into eternity
Trade is remarkably dull at present. II Is
confidently expected, however, that in another
month, at furthest it will revive.
The mines are continuing to give a steady
,;ald and new discoveries are being made
daily-altIough there are loud complaints OF
me want Of rain Owing TO the defective ma
chinery employed in extracting gold from quartz,
NEARLY all the companies organized Tor that
nurpose have failed TO realize their expecta-
Agriculture has received large share of at
tention during the last fortnight lnI9ense
crops Of barley, onions, potatoes, and all Enus
of vegetables will be raised this year ~ an paris
of the State Indeed, it is eygeceeo ,nat we
shall be able 10 produce % uluch rs WIN NC re-
Ahhonoh .le winter is nearly over, very lit
Al. 80 mas fallen, and the weather continues
,ery delightful. In this respect There is but
little difference between this season and last
Two MEN HUre BY THE PoPULAcE 1t
seems that the fearful tragedies that have made
California so unpleasantly distinguished, have
NOT ceased entirely. We learn from the Gala.
yeras Chronicle Of Saturday, l4th instant, that,
on the preceding "Wednesday, two men, an Eng
lishmnn and an Irishman, were hung al Muir
phys Flat The Chronicle says:
aTwo tents had been broken into at that
camp, from one Of which four hundred dollars
had been takeD-and from the other, but twenty
five. Sheriff Marshall, We learn, arrested The
persons who had committed the crimes, and they
proved 10 be an Engisbman and an lrishm1n,
whose names we were unable 10 learn. The peo
their excited actions, that nothing but the lives
of The criminals would be allowed 20 expiate
their guilt. Accordingly, they seized them from
the sheriff. and, with shouts Of passionate exul
tntion, launched the unfortunate culpfits into
eternity"
CAuroRxrA LASD CLAMs.-The Alta Cali |
fDrnid publishes the opinion Of the majority Of
Tho hoard Of commissioners Of California land |
IL. ~ -
t,srt or n rortion Of il il claimed adversely un
der Spanish or Mexican titles by two clifton
ers. either or both Of them may Gle a motion 10
the case Of tho other for leave to appear and
contest the right Of the petitioner TO a confrma
tion Of his claim Commits Toner Thornton dis.
,eu,ed. on the ground that the act constituting |
an. commission does not contemplate that the
.onmissioners shall decide on the rights Of con
Acting claimants, bat only on the rights Of each
claimant AZ between him and the United States
THE practice before the commissioners, heresf
a., 1ill of course conform to the will Of the ma.
joriiy.
FsoM SOUTHERN CALIFoRkIA.-Our advices
f,o,n San Diego are 10 the 10 h, and from Los
ANGELES TO the 18th Of February All was quiet
In that region. The troops raised for the sup /
preston Of the Indian hostiliIes hsd been dis
handed. and the horses and camp equipage were
advertised 70 be sold on the 9Th Of February.
The detachment Of Uni.ed States troops in
tended TO re-estsLish the post 81 the junction
of Tie ella and Colorado rivers, lefl San Diego
on the 9th Of February, and were expected to
reach their destination IN about fifteen days
\, i understood that they go out well prepared
,o pupish the Yumahs severely for the outIages
perpetrated by tlsat tribe on the emigrants.
BOUNDARY CoMMIssros--The San Diego
Herald furnishes The following information rela-
tive 10 the movements Of the boundary commits
sion
Hon. j. r. Bartlett, commissioner on the part
of the United States, under The treaty Of Goa.
dslupe Hidalgo, 10 run the boundary line be
tween the United States and Mexico, arrived at
This place from Sonora, on Sunday night last, in |
the steamship Oregon.
Mr. Bartlett crossed the country from Ures TO
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