The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.

CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1851.
Messrs. SANDERS g. DAvIs:-Ano,her
month has elapsed since my last communi
cation, during which time my business en-
gngements have kept me much occupied
and this together with being empannclIed
on the Grand Jury for the U. S. District
Court for the past ten days, has prevent
ed me from collecting many interesting
facts that may have transpired in this part
of The country.
By the the journals ofcur city you will
perceive that there nave been some Indian
disturbances in the southern portion Of our
State, but ! Thick the reports thereof have
been much maguifed aud exaggerated
is now reported that all is quiet again.
Since the sailing Of the last steamer we
have had some copious showers, which
will enable the miners in The placer diggings
to commence washing some Of the large
quantities ofearth thrown up, and the prob.
ability is, that during the ensuing year a
much greater quantity Of gold will be pro
duced from the mines Of California than
any preceding year. In addition to this
the agricultural products Of the state will
be quadrupled, and the agricultural re-
sources Of the country will year hence
astonish the world. Considerable prepara-
,ions, nre making TO raise wheat, and il we
had good mills in the country, il would not
be more than one year before enough grain
would be raised for home consumption, and
Tho kheat would be as good as any 10 the
world, for here there is no danger Of rust OF
injury from wet, or damp weather, as long
before harvest the rainy season would be
over and tho crops perfectly safe.
The emigration the coming year is ex-
pected TO be very large, and ] find that
many persons who few months ago talk
ed Of returning home, have now resolved
to send or 60 for their families and make
this their permanent residence.
IfCaiforna progresses in the same ratio
for the next twenty years as she has during
the past four years, she will not be second
10 any State in the Union; il is almost i'm
possible TO calculate the value Of her resour-
ces as believe they have scarcely began
to be developed.
By several late arrivals Of the steamers
we have had quite an accession Of females
aud children to our population, and society
begins to assume feature something like
home; there seems to be an increased and
growing desire for social intercourse; and
the few social gatherings that have wit
messed bring to recollection pleasing asso-
Citations Of home and those we love at home,
and almost reconcilcs one 10 separation
from old friends far away.
was much pleased to see the manner in
which Thanksgiving day was observed in
this city ON the 9th ult. The banking
houses and most Of the stores were closed
and the churches generally well attended;
indeed, the day was observed as universal
Iy as il generally is in our Atlantic cities
at home. This speaks well for California,
and augure we'll for the future.
By the last two mails received no pa
pers from you, and hope that on the arrival
Of the next mail will no, again be thus
disappointed.
/ send you regularly the "steamer" pa
pers Of this city and hope TINT you receive
them in season 10 be Of advantage to you.
Should any thing Of interest occur will
write you again by next mail. In haste
yours &c. ). z. +.
Pretty GooD.-A New York cores.
pondent Of the Boston Transcript tells a
good story, while giving an account Of the
..Kossuth Reception" in that city. Says
he--"A gentlemonly old man. who stood
near me. while the crowd were rending the
wslkin with their shouts for kossuth ant
Hungary, exclaimed, 'Hurrah for your owr
country you fools! Iurrah for your owl
government, whose blessings YOU enjoy
every day of yo,,r lives - ~