The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-11

Daniel Webster has occupied but 2Ot days,
md IS the shortest ever yet accomplished
The ID: Webster brings $50 passengers, who
nave about 100000 in gold.
The San Juan River is in an excellent con- .
lition, and the country healthy no deaths
BY cholera, fever, or kindred disease having
The trip from San Juan del Sud
to San Juan del Norte occupied only forty
hours.
The news of the death of Henry Clay had
been received with most profound sorrow,
and business for time was completely sus-
pended. A meeting of the citizens Of San
Francisco was held, at which it was resolved
to have grand funeral procession in memo
~ Of the llustrious dead, in which the citi-
zens of the surrounding country were invited
to participate. The procession came off on
the 10th. and was Of the most imposing char
acter. The stores were mostly closed, bells
tolled. flags hung at half mast, Land other DEM
onstrations OF sorrow were everywhere appa-
rent. The various societies of California
turned out in full force. There were also
in the procession over 500 Chinese merchants
and traders, who behaved with the utmost
dccorum.
Political affairs were waxing warm, and
both parties were preparing for an animated
contest.
At Sacramento bitter political discussion
had occurred between Hon. Edward Gilbert.
senior editor of the Alta California. and for
mcrly member Of Congressman Gen. Deurec,
OF Trinity county, the result of which was a
challenge and duel ending in the death of
the former. Mr. Gilbert was native of New
York, was formerly an officer of Col. Ste
vcnson'S regiment, and a man Of much intiu-
encc with the democratic party.
/ Owing to the rainy season not having
fairly commenced. the miners were doing
well, some averaging $50 to $40 per dav.
There have been several cases of Lvnching
at Marysyillc but no executions are re-
ported.
The steamship Columbia. with the mails
and passengers of the Golden Gate, arrived
at san Francisco on the 10th
Trade throughout California was tolcrablv
active, but prices for some heavy articles of
produce had given way. No heavy decline.
however. was anticipated. Flour was held
at SIS to $50 for Georgetown and Galleco.-
Boots and shoes unchanged Provisions
dropping. Mess Pork s32 Mess Beef Sl..
Boston Hams CSC Building materials were
improving. Furniture brisk. Gold dust
$3.50
/ From the Sandwich Islands there is moth
ing of special Importance.
FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The Northern Light brought some further
news from California One thousand miners
are said to be working on the upper waters
of the San joaquin, and earning from 50 to
S. per day
/ The independence of Lower California
continues to be agitatcd Chinese villages
are springing up through the dicginSs Pc
kin. Hong Kong and Canton are among the
names already given to these Celestial settle.
mcnts. some of which number 1900 souls
The Sacramento Union states that some of
the overland emicrants had suffered severely
particularly the women and children. The
Iumas Indians. who have been driven from
their homes on the ella. arc uniting with 9th
or tribes in a league against the Americans
More troops will be required to hold the saw
ages in check. The California papers are
for the Presidency with much warmth. \
Wing ratification meeting was held at Stock
ton on the 4th. Hon. Edward Gilbert wh'
was killed in a duel. was inferred with hicl
honors. A Chinese theatrical company wa
on it's way to San Francisco with capital
100000
| T. Butler King President Of the MERGED
, Mining Company. announces that the abov
company have consummated an arrangement
with the Nouvean Monde Gold Mining Com
panv of Paris and London, for the workin
Of their vast mining possessions. The cap
| tai of the foreign company is one million do
I lars.
A duel took place on the North Fork O.
Feather River, between VIM. Leggrtt an
John Morrison. At the third fire Lceee
: was shot dead. A duel was also fought
s Marysvillc. between w. S. Spear and job
Kelly, both belonging to Downvville. Thrc
shots were exchanged without effect.
ANTI RENT 4Ibnny, Sept
T. Another anti-rert outrage has occurred
. Berlin, Rensselaer, county. On Satnrda
night, party of several persons, dressed
r disguise, went to house. and endeavored
8 entice man outside, threatening to burn h
= premises if he did not come out. He refuse
. and ordered them off, when they attempte
). to put their threat into execution. Mr.
: fired revolver among them. killing q ma
h named Joseph Wilbeck of Nashua and woun,
ing two others.
POLITICAL.-A rumor is current that NJ
= Webster WILL in the course of the week. a.
= dress letter from Marshfeld to his poli,ic
IS friends, recommending the dsuse of his nan
Y rs an Independent candidate for the PCS