Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

The latest intelligence from San Diego brings the
gratifying news OF the termination of the Indian
troubles in that quarter, and of the disarmament Of
thu volunteer companies called out to suppress them
Prvious to the receipt of this intelligence detach-
mnt OF seventy United States troops had proceeded
ffm Benicia and Monterey to San Diego II APP
pears that the Indians have been dispersed and some
y their leaders apprehended No further trouble
Fis apprehended
The expedition from San Francisco arrived at Ho-
hlulu on the 18th November, and met with friendly
wdcome from the native and American citizens. but
WIS viewed with distrust by the English and French
rsdents AS late as the 18th of November every
thing betokened continuance of peaceful and salts
fatory relations between the expeditionsts and the
Inhabitants of the island
The weather at San Francisco continued delight
fui From the interior the accounts speak of fire.
quot heavy rains which have been of great benefit
Vegetation, and raised the rivers from FIVE to ten feet
to an extent to do any damage In the dry
dgangs the rain had been sufficient to enable the miners
to Posecute their abors with considerable though
anoaer rain was anxiously looked for
lie papers contain very contradictory accounts rela-
yeso the gold discoveries in Bear Valley some asserting
thathe claim has the appearance Of being nearly worked
outwhst others affirm that the first have been
fulreazed It's reliable fact however that the ORR
twee feet and have taken S40O 900 worth Of gold
The general interests of the State prosperous
and matters continue to settled and salts
factoryAspect The miners generally doing WELL and
whilst Tue condition of society in the cities has greatly
improveb there also corresponding improvement in
the mining regon Law and order pretty generally
prevail ld the churches exercising wholesome in
fuence on all classes Of the community San Francisco
is not the aHe city this respect that it twelve
month since.
Most OF tue damming companies and others working in
the beds OF the rivers had suspended operations An
extensive opposite of magnetic oxide of iron had been
discovered thirty miles from Marysvie, the Placer
vile road.
The survey of the Pacific and Atlantic Railroad from
San Francisco to San JOSE had been completed and Dr.
Cobb will shty leave for New York raise funds for the
prosecution Of the work.
The San JOS Visiter says that the State House is
nearly completed and considers settled point that the
seat of Government will not be removed again.
Serious apprhension entertained at San Francisco
for the safety othe steamer McKim which left Panama
the 26th of November, with full load of passengers
The Board of Commissioners had previously pronounced
the McKim trustworthy.
Snow had fallen the depth of six feet in the country
above Downingyilh.
The California papers furnish the following intel
Igence from the mines OF that country:
JAMIEsoN's CREEK-Thefe are now eleven quartz min
ing companies organzedon the creek all of which, except
the Washington Sevenysx company, have suspended till
spring The Seventy-s;x eighteen pestes.
They report three feet of snow on the mountains be-
tween this and that place. and contradict which
reached us time Of there being insufficient
cy of provisions there for the of the miners who
remain
The quartz increases in richness they sink into it.
Several pounds that showed gold yielded, testing
two dollars per pound.
Within the last four weeks claims have from 81 200
to So, 0OO.-lNarysuMe Express.
PnoT HILL DIoGNGs.-Many of our readers who have
been out as far the Fort have undoubtedly noticed
high concal peak in the foot range of hills which skirt
HIN - Sierra Nevada. This is the famous Pilo
PRs ut me an highest point between the Neytbra st6r
down its Sides ravines running towards the
North Fork the and South Fork the east The
main rayine running along the base the north side in
the densely populated the dggngs in the
vine and vicinity being very rich. Much dirt has been
thrown up around the base of the HILL and in Hastings
Ravine running toward the South Fork and miners
returning from the river dggngs where they have
passed the and fall to their treasure Mer
chants are getting in their winter stock of goods hotel
keepers repenshng their exhausted stores of liquors
and sweeping their barrooms and every thing beo-
kens thorough awakening from the Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
Of the "dry season."-tHion
RIVER MISING.-We learn from Mr.. Moffat, just down
from the North Fork that the operations of many of the
damming companies that stream have been suspended
for the The rivers yet have net been mater
ally swollen but the is rapidly rising, and the
present rain will undoubtedly ruin most of the DAMS and
drive the miners from the beds Of the rivers
SUCCESSFUL DAMsuYG CoNPANIEs.-The Oregon Bar
Company consisting of % men, have taken out $35 900
the present season. They not dsbanded but merely
suspended operations until spring Their dam is built
securely that they have sanguine hopes of its withstand
ing the floods Of the present
The New York Damrning Company on the same stream,
have relieved the river bed of about 1886 900 since the
26th of July last The company, which is composed of
seven men, intend resuming operations in the spring
soon as the water permits The framework of their DAM
with those Of many others the North Fork is probably
ere this gliding gracefully down the Rio Americana.
Feather and Yuba rivers have risen six feet since the
late rains set in.
Snow has fallen the depth Of six feet in the country
above Downievie.
The Placer Times has the following:
The routes to the principal mining depots not so
much mpeded by the recent heavy rains many suppose
road between that place and Sacramento is in rstrate
condition. and the stages make quick trips at
any time the past season.
BEAR VALLEY DIGGISGs.-The glowing accounts which
have been received concerning the wonderful strike made
by party of Mexicans at this point and the extreme
richness of the locality to be confirmed by the state
ments Of all who visit the place letter TO gentleman
in this city from relative who the spot the
day of the first public of the immense lift
two hundred thousand dollars which the discoveries
took in ten days from single hole states that high
element continues to prevail and That claims sought
for with the greatest eagerness The writer Mr.. Oliver
Cromwell previously located Indian Gulch about
among the first in getting the ground and procuring
desirable claims. The company to which he belongs are
actively prospecting the ground, and making preparations
for winter The lead is found to lie very deep worth