Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-08
California Nous
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM
CALIFORNIA.
New YoRK. ]

on recor'', having occupied but 26 days,
II hours from dock 10 dock.
The Gohien cute left San Francisco.
Dec. 5ih She had on her manifest
81 100000 in gold, and large amount
in the hands of passengers.
The general news from California is
not important.
Extensive lime stone and marble for
nations have been d covered on the
American River, within thirty miles of
Sacramento.
The snags on the Yuba and Feather
Rivers have been removed nj an ex-
pcnse of $4,000.
The peo, |, are looking anxiousy to
Congress 10 make suitable appropria-
iions tor Their rivers.
Various railroad projects are being
agithted in different parts of The State.
Snow has fallen TO considerable
depth on the mountains.
The new steamer Golden Gate at
tractcd great attention on her arrival
out.
Murders in the interior continue,
though somewhat checked by the efforts
OF The Vigilance Committees.
Large sized steamers went up the
Maysville river on the 20,h.
Volcanoes have been discovered in
the Sierra Navada.
The social aud moral condition OF
California is daily improving.
a company have secured the exclu-
sive right OF steam navigation TO the
Sandwich Islands, under the name of
the North Pacific Steam Navigation
Company. The first steamer was 20
sail on the 9th.
Hon. Willard Hall, California Land
Commissioner, had arrived at San
Francisco.
The Indian difficulties in the South
ern part of the State continued Thus
far nine persons have been killed by
them.
The rainy season appears to have
begun in good earnest.
Five indictments have been found
against Capt Waterman, three of which
were Tor murder.
The mining news is Of cheering
character, and the yield increasing.
Business matters were dull. Flour
unchanged. Groceries unchan ,ed -
Stocks quiet and tendency downward
NY SOpus dIc
"A new route has been discovered
across the Sierra Navada, said to be
superior TO any other
Died on board the California. on her
passage from Panama to San Francisco.
the 20 November, Amos Lantcll.
From the Panama licrall, Fec. Is.
The barque lmaum. Capt. Batchcdcr,
nrrlvpH "a this np 'Hnpsln, frnvp
San Franciaco, having experienced
severe hurricane on the night OF the
2Sth October, about 100 nIlcs S. T.. of
Cape ST. Lucas lost boat. bulwarks,
sails, &c. October Goth. spohc brig
Lowell which had been in same gale,
and reported having pass abou, tour
hours after n wreck. with the mast bro
ken IN three pieces, keel out, and full Iof
watcr-read her name rs Oak Leaf of
San Francisco" The sea was too
heavy To board her. Tie Captain of
the Lowell supposed size had been out
fifteen days, for NJ zAtan with about
furiy passengers, all OF whom fund IA
watery grave.
CALIroRNA ITEMS. Letters lrcm San
Francisco state that the Bankers there
have not been able 10 obtain sufficient
gold dust fer their remittance and
those WHO are generally the largest
drawers have been comgclled TO cease
at over three rcr cent premium. The
heavy rains however, will furnish all the
wafer to wash the co lection of dust
gathered by the miners
Anew daily. paper is TO be started by
+. Soulc member elect to the State
Senate. Thomas J. Nevins, the agent
Of the American Tract Society. is cho-
sen Superintendent of Public Schools
The California Exchange has been
leased for the Tabernacle Church, and
i, is intended to have pub ic worship ev-
cry Sabbath. free to all protcstanls
SALMoN FlsurNG IN CALIFORNIA
The Marysvilic raper gives the follow
ING account of the manner in which the
Indians catch salmon:
We witnessed Il new and cXcit in g kin
of sport yesterday morning. Salmon Of
huge dimensions. and in great numbers,
accompanied by thou, ands OF the small
Ter fry, were seen struggling over the
shoals in the river Opposite our CITY,
Thither the Indians promptly repaired
with their spears, where they ut once
commenced an indiscrimnate slaughter.
They were captured in large numbers,
and in The folio wing manner: A snail
barbed spear is attached to straight
pole some twelve or fifteen feet in length.
On the fish being wounded, its strug.
giles Immediately detach the spear from
the pole, but they are made fast toge,h-
er by a strong cord, some eighteen inch
es in length, by the aid of which they
are safely towcd 10 the Store. The TAX
ing and securing was performed by the
Indians with great skill and dexterity,
and excited the curiosity Of hundreds
who were watching their operations
from the river bank.
nS"Wc are indebted TO Hon. J. But
terlIcld, Commissioners ol The General |
Land Office, Tor Il copy OF his annual re.
port.
Mn. CLAy's DEslRE TO RE-APPEAR IN !
TnE SENArg.--The Washington CORES
ponde Of the Philddcl plia North
American states that Mr.. Clay has II
grea, desire To he able TO appear in the
Senate once more. 10 utter his last ad-
moaitoDs against the danger of he new
doctrines Will h now. says the CORES
pondent, threaten the pcrmancncy of