The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-04-07
Two Weeks Later From California.


Tie U, S. Mail steamer Crescent CITY,
Capt. Tanner, arrived at New York, on the
30th ult., with Sl,500,00O in gold dust, and
two hundred and forty passengers.
The Crescent Citys passengers made the
first regular trip over the Panama Railroad,
from Bayou Soldado 10 Navy Bay, a dis
lance Of 22 miles, cutting of 20 miles of Riv.
err travel. i lie occasion was hailed with
much rejoicing, the opening of the road thus
far making the passage of the lsthmus quite
an agreeable trip.
The steamship North America Capt.
Bleihen, Of Wander bill's line, went ashore at
| o'clock on the night Of The 2Slh Fcbru-
airy, while on the passage from San Juan
del Sud, TO San Francisco, about 20 mile,
south of Acapulco. The vessel is total
loss. The passengers-os whom there were A.
bout Roland the crew were all saved, and
had arrived nj Acapulco, where they were
waiting an opportunity 10 complete their
voyage. Most Of The passengers had little
or no money with them and there WAS much
suffering when the Northerner reached Ac.
apulco. Tho passengers by the latter YES
sci held meeting and made up purse of
S 900 for their relief
We have received no particulars Of the
NitNh. llt ulHuN Ou Which u OCCuTTCu
was very pleasant one and the moon was
shining brightly ut the time.
The intelligence from the mines is unim>
porlant. Some fresh discoveries of valuable
quartz rock had been made.
The principal item Of news by this arrival
relates to the destruction by fire OF the flour.
ishing town of Downieville, which sad &C,
currence took place on the 3lst ult. The
E-a 4. l. I Al
Magnolia, or the bakery shop of Messrs
Montague. 1t spread with unparalleled ve-
locity in all directions, leaving every part of
the town in complete ruins, but the suburbs,
in which were fortunately located most Of
the warehouses
There is veryliltle Legislative intelligence
the members OF both branches of the Leg
islalure, with the principal politicians of the
State, being engaged at the Wing and Dem
ocratic State Conventions, both Of which
have jus, been held at Sacramento.
The Wing Convention elected the fellow
ing gentlemen 10 the National Wing Cons
vention; Messrs Stewart, Goodwin, Mudd
and Heath. The following gentlemen we're
elected substitutes: Messrs. Whittier, Nor,
gan, Llsle and Davis. Messrs. Mudd and
Davis arrived IN the Crescent City
The Democrats elected the following nam,
cd gent'cmep delegates 10 the Baltimore
Convention Messrs. Coverrubias and Hol-
den, Judge Lyons and Mr.. Richardson.
The following is list Of substitutes, or alter
maze delegates +. u. Hammond, A. T..
Baird. NJ. NJ. Wambough, Charles roring.
Neither of the Conventions instruc ted their
delegates as 10 .heir votes for President and
| Vice President.
Perfect quiet now reigns in the Southern
country. The Indians are beginning 10
come into the settlements. Mr.. Bartlett, Of
the Boundary Commission. who arrived in
San Diego, after severe journey across the
desert, losing all his animals, is in San Fran,
cisco. The Mormon settlement at San Ber>
nadine is very prosperous.
The project Of dividing the State contin-
ues to be perseveringly agtated before the
State Legislature.
Crime has alarmingly increased in San
Francisco within the past month. Hardly
night passes that the most daring burcla-
ries are not re 'peirated in some part OF the
city.
The Board Of Aldermen Of San Francisco
have recommended to the ciizens,in view Of
the numerous burglaries and robberies re.
Gently committed, 10 organize volunteer
police force or patrol, ant authorize the
Mayer to swear in such rs may offer, and
invest Them with the full powers of police,
mem such patrol to be under the control of
| the Marshal.
The attempt 10 call convention 10 revise
The Constitution is still being prosecuted
with energy. A bill for that purpose has
heen introduced into the House oil Assembly,
but no definite action has been taken upon it,
1t is generally supposed that the principal
alteration desired BY the proposed Conven-
ton is in the provision of the Constitution
which prohibits Slavery in The State.
An ntrocious murder was committed at
Spanish Bar, on the 10th ult. Mr.. Charles
IL. Dexter and Capt. Daniels were found
cut to pieces in their beds. The murder.
ers are supposed 10 have been Mexicans
no arrests have been made. The victims
were generally esteemed.
Two Sidney men, supposed TO have been
connected with an organized band OF villains
committed daring robbery at Murphys
diggings, in Calaveras County, on the 20th
February. They were arrested by the peo-
pie, ard promptly hung on the spot.
The weather has been very fine for some
time, but considerable showers of rain Eel.
late in February, and the indications of sill
more were rife.