Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-18
From California.

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gia, from Aspinwal. Navy Bay, October
20, arrived at New York on the 20th. The
Georgia brings $2OOOOCO in gold dust on
freight, and 100000 in the hands of pas
sengers. She also brings the California
mails to October 1st. being fourteen days
later than previous advices received at that
port.
The health of the Isthmus is good--very
few cases of fever and no cholera.
A military force has been organized un-
der the direction of Gen. PaeZ, which is Of
great benefit to passengers crossing the 18TH
mus. The natives are not allowed 10 car
ry arms of any description.
The Panama railroad is in COOL order and
the cars run twice day 10 Barbacoa.
Kingston is quite healthy, no epidemic
prevailing.
The Tennessee. which sailed from San
Francisco on the lst of October, took So
272.56O in gold dust, most of which has
been brought by the Georgia.
Since the sailing of the last steamer. moth
ing Of importance has occurred. The news
from the interior, relating to mining affairs
is somewhat uninterestirg. owing 10 the
scarcity of water. Large numbers Of mi
ncrs, however, are in the expectation Of
dong a coed winters business, dating from
the rainy season.
On agricultural affairs. the returns from
the interior are interesting. The annual
agricultural and Horticultural fair at Sacra-
mento is now being held. Among the pri-
zcS TO be awarded are eighty silver cups and
| gobets. and TO those accustomed TO Amer-
can and European standards, the weight and
dimensions Of some Of the vegetable spoci-
mems are almost incredible. We have not
space to refer 10 these ut length. Among
the most attractive features Of tlc fair is o
grand ploughing match, at which many OF
the prominent farmers in that section will
take part.
The health of the city continues TO be
good. Comparatively few deaths have ia.
ken place. and the few cases of cholera have
readily yielded 10 medical treatment. Or
the whole. we may sov that never has oul
city worn more hcathrul aspect.
Biscaccianti and the Allcghanials are
singing in the mountains.
The United States Land Commissioner
are in session at Los-Angclos. Among other
important claims before them is that o
Col. Fremont.
The village of White Rock. near Pla
cervile. was destroyed BY fire on The 18th
The emigration Is fast coming in, and th
reports of sickness and privation on tn
plains are hCart-rending in the extreme
The relief train sent out by the State {
their assistance Lave been guilty Of tn
- I l,.l,,
The health in some portions Of the mine
is bad At Burton's Bar. Parks Bar, an
Ouslcy's Bar, several eases Of sporadi
cholera have occurred, which have prove
fatal.
: \ company Of the lSt regiment of cavalr
l numbering one hundred. under the ccmman
= Of Major Fitzgerald, have left tl,is city tC
Shasta.
: Hon. T. Butler King has resigned his o
i flee as collector of the port Of San Fraucsct
5 and his resignation has been accepted by III
1 President. Mr.. King has been eminentl
o successful in the exercise Of his duties, an
! he will retire trcm office with conScicu
ness Of having faithfully performed his ol
legations TO the administration, and with Il
approval OF the great body o.! the busine:
; men of San Frs incisco.
The latest dates from Oregon are TO Il
i 18th. A newspaper has been started at p,
get Sound called the Columbia.i.
Coal has been discovered in large qua,
titles at Puget Sound,
BY an arrival at San Francisco. we lea,
: that Captain land, Of the clipper ship Cha
}, lcnge, died ut Whampoa, on the 29th Jul
!; Upon opening his body, several rusty mai
: were found one of which had passed throu.
!; the left lobe OF the lung. 1t is thought
If must have swallowed them when a boy.
: The Sacramento Union says there is
h exhibition at The banking house OF Mil
5 Townsend s Co., lump cf gold nearly pll
which weighs two hundred and four ounc
d and three dollars.
II The Placer Herald gives description
t; the Bear River Water and Mining Compa,
l. Canal, The water of Bear River is ihtr
5 duccd into nume six feet by three and
5 half, at point some miles above lllino
l. town, then conveyed by canal. fumes n
d acqueducts,t to the dividing ridge between I
e waters of Bear river, and the North Fo
e of the American river. Through this rid
Il tunnel has been eXcavated lOGO feet
: length, at an expense Of $6O000.