Washington telegraph., 1852-07-07

have later news from California Oregon,
and the Sandwich Islands. We commence
with the news
From California.
We have San Francisco papers to the
10th day of May and Sacramento papers to
18th The Alta California, in its summa-
ry Of news, says:
"Since the sailing of the last steamer,
but little of Importance has transpired.-
Our State Legislature, after long and tedi-
GUS session of exactly four months, adjourn
ed on Tuesday, the 9Th inst. The early
part of the session was marked with una
voidable delay, and even after the seat of
government as temporarily removed to a
habitable spot, the wheels of business NOV
ed very slowly, until the Saturday previous
to the adjournment Then followed three
memorable days in California Legislation,
during which short period some seventy
bills, Of all descriptions, were hurried through
in great confusion. Whatever may be said
of the quantity, the quality Of some of them
was most detestable Fat Offices for friends
arose in trice all over the State, at wave
of the magic Legislative wand. The Gov
ernor was given the appointment of various
unnecessary Flour Inspectors to be posted
on the coast For the interior, he was al
lowed to name some twenty-five or thirty
friends to take the census, forsooth-one to
be located in each county. And in short,
a big strike was made to throw Democratic
officers into every section Of the State at no
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dental campaign. Among the other glori-
GUS bills which passed during the confusion,
was one giving the exclusive right to
Messrs. Allen & Burnham to do all the cleo
tro-magnetic business that is to be done be-
tween our five principal cities for the next
fifteen years The 100000 acres of school
lands were given away to spectators at a
song.
The State archives will doubtless soon be
removed to Vallejo, an almost entirely un-
inhabited hill, and one of the most desolate
and forbiding spots in the whole State
The excitement in many parts of the
mines in opposition to Chinese labor among
our mountains, is evidently on the increase
Mass meetings have been held at the North
and South, corresponding committees ap-
pointed and in general, steps taken to
clear the entire mining region of the Celes-
tials Several very interesting communica-
tions have appeared in the public prints pur-
porting to emenate from the Chinese, show
ING the benefits to be derived from their
great emigration to this country, and the
Importance Of the consequent trade which
will spring up between California and Chi
na But these appear to have little effect
upon the miners who seem bent upon the
work of expulsion. From statistics careful
ly prepared, it appears that the number of
Chinese who arrived here between Februa-
ry, 1913, and May, 1852, is 1853. The
number that have returned or died is esti-
mated at 167, so that that class of our pop
ulation may be set down in round numbers
at $4,000. Ofthese, seven only are women.
In addition to this, large numbers are ex-
pected 1t is proposed in many portions of
the mines to sell their claims-give them
the proceeds, and tell them to leave, The
Chinese are of mild character, and should
the Americans push matters to the extreme,
it is not expected that much if any blodshed
will ensue.
On the 18th inst, nine of our State pris-
oners succeeded in effecting their escape
from the county Jail of this county From
intelligence received by us, we confidently
anticipate that they will be recaptured ere
long. Yesterday morning twelve more Of
the State prisoners made an unsuccessful at
tempt to get clear from the prison brig
where they are confined One of them,
named Williamson, was killed in the at
tempt.
A great cause of congratulation is, that
thus far San Francisco has been spared from
the expected annual confagrations. This
had a tendency to restore confidence invest
ments of capital, and has given an impetus
to improvement and monetary transactions
generally.
The Sacramento Union, in its summary
of news, says
We regret to perceive a sort of predispo-
sition in Lower California to perpetuate hos
tility With the Yumas and other warlike
tribes On our southern borders. This state
of things is favored upon several considera-
tions-not the least of Which, we presume,
is love of the excitement of Indian war
fare-especially when it is not very bloody
a detachment Of U. S. Infantry and drag
eools recently returned to San Diego, from
a three months Campaign to the Gila and
Colorado This expedition, commanded by
Major Heintzleman and Major Fitzgerald -
two as gallant and able officers as the service
oon boact-was ono Of vnrv conSidora b1e
hardship and privation, though not attended
with any real suffering, but one of terror and
devastation to the savages. @
Our adyices from all parts of the mining
districts are highly favorable. III
We learn from the San Francisco Her.
aid, that the total shipment Of gold from
that port in March was s2,549,7o4; in
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