Washington sentinel., 1853-12-15
Galif0rnia amtelIiasntt.
Arrival Of the George Law.

In political matters, nothing of interest has
transpred for the last two weeks. The papers
in the interior are discussing the expedency of
eecting United States Senator the coming
winter, and generally express opposition to it. If
the election comes off the coming session, il is
thought the result will not be all doubtful and
consequently, those aspirants who can have no
hopes in that event are endeavorng to have it de-
ferred The probability is, however, that they will
fall and if they do not, we shall look for an utter
breaking up OF the democratic party in California.
Gov. Bgler has addressed a letter TO the Hon.
M. 5. Latham, in which he urges the justice of al
lowing the claim of California on the general
government for her Indian war debt. The de-
mand of this State is doubtless just and ought TO
be allowed, and the governor does well in thus
calling early attention TO it. He tells Mr.. Latham
that he will continue 10 push his extension scheme
of last winter, and he justly remarks that Congress
ought to do something TO preserve and improve
the harbor Of San Francisco. He also urges that
Congress should make some slight appropriation
for the improvement of the navigation of the Sa-
cramento and San Joaquin rivers, recommends
tion that will be cordially seconded by nearly
every citizen of California, M
The new sectional dry-dock at Benica, has
been completed, and the ocean steamer Pacific
raised on it on the 9th inst.
The official account gives Gov Bigler MAORI
" Of 1.466, and Lieut.. Gov. Purdy 1l.49l. Purdy
runs ahead of Bigler 10,025 votes. Both are de-
mocrats, but the former is anti-extension.
A lively shock OF an earthquake was felt at
Humboldt Bay on the 25th of October. The great
est damage done was that several persons were
thrown out OF bed.
A large number of emgrants have arrived by
the Gila route. They bring large number of oxen,
cows, and sheep. The majority of the immigrants
have not been disturbed by the Indians but in one
case the Apaches attacked party oftwelve immi-
grants and killed eleven of them.
A discovery made in December, 1852, has been
made public for the first time> number of French
miners on the eStanislaus found number of graves,
which were paved and covered with slate, and in
side of each grave lay one body covered with char
coal. The bodies had been placed carefully on
their backs with their feet to the west invariably
BY the side of each body was small vase made
of granite and about the size of an ostrich's egg.
The vases were very carefully finished and tools
of hard metal had evidently been used. The sides
Of some of the vases were not more than the 10th
of an inch in thickness. Over these graves large
trees We're growing. These remains are probably
of the same race of Indians which constructed
the mounds and other curious works on the Mis-
sissippi valley
There has been several duels and about the
usual number of murders; average oftwo day.
The MMes.--The Board of Mining Water
Companies that was organized some weeks ago
at Sacramento have issued circular, in which it
is strongly recommended that there should be gen
eral concert of action throughout the mines for the
purpose of securing the passage of some general
laws which will render property in water compa-
nies more secure. II is estimated that not less
than $4,000 900 is invested in the State in water
companies 1t is the intention of the board to col
lect all the information that be had in relation
10 the wants and condition of the different mines,
and to take measures TO defend their rights and
make their property less at the mercy of capri
cious or malicious persons.
The rainy season is now not far distant and the
miners working in the river beds are preparing TO
abandon their claims with the first rain. Some OF
these claims have Welded enormously. At Sailor,
Union, and Cove claims, on Feather river, the
average for the week has been upwards of $4,000
daily. In other claims the miners have found
nothing after spending the whole summers labor
and thousands of dollars besides, in the hope OF
finding rich depostes before the arrival of the
rainy season The miners generally are making
from four to ten dollars per day, and all, whether
gaining or losing pecuniarily, are adding 10 the
general wealth by their unexampled enterprise
and herculean labors.
The beach diggings between Crescent city and
Port Oxford, are reported 10 be extensive and
profitable A number Of prospectors have gone
into new districts about Rogue river, and the re-
ports Of their discoveries are favorable, but we
have no positive information. On the 4th, an
eleven pound nugget Of solid gold was taken from
a claim at Minnesota, in Sierra county. large
number Of nuggets have been found Of from one
10 four pounds.
The Quartz companies report favorably of their
labors during the fortnight, The gold tunnel com,
pany in Nevada, in one week, took $500 from 30
ions of rock. The Washington company, on
Jamson Creek, took s3,4oO from II tons of rock.
San Francisco-The principal subjects of con-
yersation during the fortnight have been fllbus-
terng expeditions, about which many reports are
in circulation, but nothing certain known. 1t is
said that party TO follow the invaders of Sonora,
and another to go to the Amazon, are forming.
The suit against the brig ArroW has been dis
missed.
1t is said that a joint stock company with capi-
tai of S2,500,000 to colonize and establish steam
navigation on the Gila has been organized, with
the most peaceable intentions. The "pcaceable" "
finds little faith
On the Let instant new evening paper ap-
peared-the Daily Epeming Ners.
On the 9Th instant steamer of 300 tons, for
river navigation was launched. She is the largest
steamer built here.
The first cargo of Goals from the North Pacific
has arrived in this city from Vancouver's Island,
A couple of native Chinese Christian mission
aries nave arrived to labor among their country
men.
The steamer Peytoma, for the Sandwich Island
trade arrived on the Sth instant
Several adventures leave by the steamer TO go
10 the gold mines Of the Amazon.