Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-17
california Nsxs By the Star Of the West.

The present winter is conceded TO be the
most severe experienced in this country since
It has been populated by Americans. During
the last fortnight il has been raining and snow
ing continually in the mountains and valleys,
and we are daily in receipt Of accounts OF dis
tress and suffering in all parts Of the State
Tho waters have been unusually high, and COM
municstion through the mining regions almost
entirely cut off, either by snow or overlooked
Itreams. The rivers have been swelled to such
an extent as 10 inundate all the low lands, cau-
sing immense damage, and destroying stock and
agricultural products. The whole country be-
tween Tehma and Sacramento City was entirely
under water, whilst Marysville was partly IN.
undated, and thcugh Sacramento CITY was well
protected by levee, the lower portions were
submerged Tho waters at the present time
have subsided, although the rains still continue.
On the mountain streams, the loss OF mining
implements has been great and all work for
the present suspended. Bridges have been
swent away and ferries destroyed, and some
few lives lost. The southern portion OF the
mining district has suffered equally with the
northern. Stockton has been inundated partially
and nroperty to considerable amount destroy
.d. The bridges on the Calaveras, Stanislaus,
and other streams have been swept away, and
communication with the mining towns Tor n
while suspended. The food has been universal
and the waters higher than in the memorable
winter OF l849.
The great scarcity Of provisions, and the con-
,eouent high price, have occasioned much suffer
ing and distress already, and it is feared thai
nsnv will actually die from starvation. Many
rn;ner,a'subsist entirely on beef and potatoes
hill, in other portions Of the mines there are
hundreds who have nothing Nt all but barley
and no,atoes. In portions Of YubN and Sierra
county the snow was already ten feet deep and
.,;lI falling, and the miners actually reduced tc
,b,olute want. In one place they held NEE
I'm. and forced a trader to sell what flour h'
k,d On hand at forty-fve cents per pound, anc
al xvho were able TO leave did so, thus leaving
the provisions for those who were unable Il
6nd their way through the SHOWS to the valleys
@Yn some places, cabins are entirely covered
~,;th ,now. and the roofs Of many have beer
cr,,.b.d in, thus cutting of the last chance o
hrot.ction. The ncsounts received may b'
greatly aegerated-.nevertheless there Il
much suffering and distress and it is not improb
able that some NAV perish bv starvation.
man named William X. Jones was hun'
by the people, few days since, twelve mile
above Sacramento, for the murder OF Peter Nc
Gafin.
TuE LAND CoMMIssIoN--FREHoST's IS CLAr
CoNrIHMEp.-The claims Of F. P. Pacheco an
J. C. Fremont were yesterday morning declare
valid by the board OF commissioners. Col IRE
nont's grant calls for Ten square leagues in Ma
riposa county. 49,: =.
tate. the GRAND stories of his immense wealth
,~L;ch made even the millionaires of Europ
stare, will be realized. But getting posseSsio
!. The rub. The mineral lands Of the claim ar
mostly occupied by miners, who are not iikel
Ia 90 sT. We have no doubt Mr.. Fremont
olaim is valid, otherwise il v Ould not have bee
confirmed by the commits ssioners; but the declsio
will have 70 be confirmed by the Supreme Cou
Of the United States before Mr.. Fremont and tn
claimants under him can get possesSion-an
they will not get it then, except nomlnally.
CHtSEsE REBELLION IN THE HARBoR.-Th
bark America, bound to Hong Kong, had take
an board nearly one hundred Chinese passer
,er,. and were all ready TO sail on Sunday las
The piloe took command, and had just given o.
5sr, 10 raise the anchor, when the Chinese cav
: sort OF war-whoop and rushed down below
a body. In twnkling they came tumbling u
svsry man brandishing knife. They made
lively attack on the officers and crew, Who'
1yo;d being made mincemeat OF, were compelled
tnske hasty retreat over the sides. None sto,
on the order of their going, but they went qnlo
iv Assistance was soon obtained by the of
Gers, and they returned, gNined possession
tbs vessel, and sent the rebels ashore. II
Chinese. it seems, were falsely informed
some one that the supply OF provisions and "
Ter ON hoard was insufficient, and hence their
volt, They have since attached the America
recover their passage money.
EARrHauAEE AT AcAPuLco, - Acapui'
Dec. 2lst 1882. Saturday evening. the
inst, an earthquake took place in this city m'
- L;.astYous in ia conkeottenCea iii