The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-17
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A lump of solid gold, weighing twenty-six
pounds, and containing only few small 50. cks Of
quarts. has been dug up at viacita' Caiaveras
county, So ~
cisco with great spirit. by long procession, ora
ton, fireworks, &c. Conspicuous in the pr oces
sion was long line OF Chinese, richly dressed, and
bearing huge national banner OF crimson silk,
the royal dragon. They are said to have expended
$4,000 in getting up their portion OF the process
sion.
The Chinese continued to arrive in San Francis.
the CITY d within fortnight. they stopped but a
short time, and made their way at once to the
mines. The hostility Of the miners towards them
appeared to be abatng, as few reports were receiv-
ed Of their expulsion from the mines.
The news Of the nomination Of Pierce and King
reached San Francisco on the 10Th OF July, and
created at first much surprise.
The French population in California IL estimated
The U. 8. sloop-of. war ST. Mary's, which left
San Francisco with the sixteen shipwrecked ia
panese sailors, arrived at Hong Kong, China. on
the I'd Of May, and Immediately joined the Ameri-
quehanna, Saratoga. and Plymouth. at Macao,
whence the China papers say, they would at once
sail for Jeddo.
The immigration into California from all paris
of the world continued immense. For the nine
weeks ending July 8 the arrivals had amounted
to q, 900.
Fifteen Indians were killed, on Cow creek, by q
party led by Captain Wea,herton. They had
stolen nineteen mules.
The MARIPosA DirFiCULTIEs.-We condense,
from our French contemporary, L'Echo du Paci.
fque, the interesting intelligence of the complete
restoration Of arnicable relations between our
countrymen and the foreign miners, in the dis-
July 9th it 10 mentioned-"That the letters cent
up by Mr.. Dillon, the French consul resident at
San Francisco, in answer to those from foreigners
suffering under the order Of expulsion, and adj
dressed TO some OF the Mariposa district had pro.
duced most sautary effect; and that on the ar
rival of Mr.. Dillon himself at the scene of difficult
ties the face Of affairs had greatly changed for the
better.
An but few Of the French had returned to their
claims, and only the Spanish aud Nj xicans still
remain under the ban Of expulsion. Still later,
even the Me1icans returned 10 their works without
trouble or hindrance, while the reconciliation be-
tween the French and Americans had been tho.
roughly completed. The average wages of a
miner, in the above district, are represented ut
from four to five dollars a day. mass meeting
Of the people is 10 be held at Mariposa the 18th
instant, TO take into consideration the relations
which should exist with foreigners.
The INDIAN DISTURBANCES IN THE SAN JoA.
GUM VALLEY.-We perceive it stated in one of the
Stockt papers that troops have passed through
that city within a day or two, in small detach-
on the Upper San Joaquin. The latest intelligence
from Fort Miller ia Of the 4th instant, at which
time considerable excitement existed among the
tribes towards the miners Of that district. Major
G. w Patten, with a detachment of the second
infantry, passed through Stockton on Sunday last
9 ta, bs sead to Fort and the scene Of dis
On the head. waters Of the Mercedc several COLI.
sions had occurred between the whites and lndi-
ans. The Stockton Journal is informed that on the
evening OF the 18th instant Lieutenant Moore came
up with the Indians who killed the two miners
recently and routed the raucherin, killing six and
taking twelve prisoners. Lieutenant Moore los,
one man. Further difficulty is expected with
these Indians, and Lieutenant Moore will await
the arrival Of reinforcements on the middle fork
Of the Mercede, where he is encamped.
SUFFERING AND MORTALITY ON STEAMSHIPS. -
The steamship s. 6. Lewis had arrived at San
Francisco, having left San Juan del Sud on 'he
10th of June. The San Francisco Whig says
Tho accounts BY the passengers from San Juan
are of the most heartrending nature. Many Of
passage flOIVl New York to San Francisco, and
were detained at San Juan three weeks, awaiting
the s 8. Lewis. This occurred, unfortunately, al
the opening Of The rainy season, and multitude
OF human beings were LETT without shelter or com.
forts of any kind. The result was frightful list
to notice. or the passengers by tho Northern
Light, from New York, thirty four have died or
| the way, twenty at San Juan, and fourteen on the
passage thence to this port.
From Oregon.
There were several arrivals at San francisco
from Oregon on the l4th ultimo-onc vessel max
ing the passage in less than four days. The new,
is Of no special interest.
Governor Gaines has called o special session O
the Legislature, to assemble on the Goth of THU
month, to consider measures important to tn,
Territory.
COLLECTOR MosEs's seizures last winter hav,
been disposed of folows: The cargo of the Brit