The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-02-02
DAYS Later from California.

field Scott arrived on the Goth.
The Oregon left on the Doth, and
Northcrncr Jan list, both for Panama.
and took down together s ,S2l 900 in
gold dust
The Brother Jonathan also left on
tho list for San Juan The British stca-
mer Great Western would leave for
Chagrcs in few days.
The star of the West was boarded on
the 10Th by the barque John Colby.
from Navy Bay for St. Marks The
crew were all sick. and one dead Sup
piled her with medicines.
The following is n Summary Of the
news published at San Francisco LIST
Jan
The present winter is conceded to be
the most severe one experienced in this
country since it has been populated by
Americans. During the last fortnight
it has been raining and showing continu-
ally in the mountains and valleys, and
we are daily in the receipt of accounts
of distress and suffering in all parts of
the State. The waters have been unu-
sually high, and communications through
the mining regions have been almost en-
tirely cut off, either by the snow or
Overlooking streams
The rivers have been swcled to such
IN extent rs to inundate all the low
lands, causing an immense damage,
and destroying stock and agricultural
r,o1,,o4, ~, ,,.l,1o oo,,rtr,- lotwoon
Tchama and Sacramento city was en-
tircly under water, while Marysvillc was
partly inundated and though Sacra-
mcnto was well protected by lcvec,
the lower portions were submerged.
The waters at the present time have
subsidized. although the raius still con-
tinuc On the mountain streams the
loss Of mining implements las been
great, and all work for the present is
suspended. Bridges have been swept
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 property to considerable amount
destroyed. The bridges on Calavcras,
Stanislaus, and other streams, have been
swept away and communication with
the mining towns for while suspended.
The food has been universal and the
waters higher than in the memorable
winter of 1910
The great scarcity of provisions and
the consequent high price has occasioncd
much suffering and distress, and it is
feared that many will actually die from
starvation Many miners subsist entire
ly on beef and potatoes. whilst in other
portions of the mines there are hundreds
who have nothing at all hut barley and
potatoes In portions of Yn5a and
Sierra counties. the snow was already
ten feet deep. and still falling, and the
miners actually reduced to absolute
want
In one place the miners held a meet
ing and offered n trader, to sell what
-four they had on hand, at 45 cents per
pound. and all who were able to leave
did so, thus leaving the provisions to
those who were unable to find their way
through the snow to the valleys
In some places cabins are entirely
crushed, thus cutting off the last chance
of protection
\ The accounts received may be greatly
exaggerated, nevertheless there is much
suffering and distress and it is not i'm
probable that some may perish by star
yatIon.
The United States Land Commission
crs have resumed their session in this
city, and rendered several opinions and
DEGREES Of final confirmation. Among
the most important is one confirming
the claim of Col John G.. Fremont to
Las Mariposas, containing ten square
leagues, bounded on the north by the
Sierra Nevada, on the east by the river
Chauchiles. on the south by San Joa-
quin, and west by the MERGED. The
giant was made in 1874, by Governor
Mcheltorcna to Juan b. Alvardo, in
consideration OF important services rem
dered.
\ man named William X. Joues was
hung BY the people few days since, u
miles above Sacramento, for the murder
of Peter McGaffigan.
The Supreme Court of this State has
rendered an important decision in rcla-
ton to the validity of Mexican grants.
The opinion is an able one. and was de-
liyercd by Justice IIeydenfcldt in the
case Of Nandershcc and Clarkson VS..
Julien Hanks. This decision greatly
affects much landed interest in this
State.
The New England Society celebrated
the 232d anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrims in this city, in fine style.
An Grafton was delivered at The Mexi-
can Theatre.
a few days since we were visited with
a terrible southeast gale, which prevailed
for two days. Several light tenemenis
were blown down, and some injury done
to the shipping in the harbor.
The members of the next Legislature
are rapidly congregatiug in this city
preparatory to their meeting at Vallejo
on Monday next 1t is very uncertain
whether the seat of Government will re-
main there during the winter In tho
event of its removal Benicia will prob
ably be selected.
OREGoN--We have dates from Ore
gon to Dec A. There was much ice
running in tho Columbia river and the
barque Ocean Bro and brig Ilodgdor
were frozen in near the mouth.
The Legislature was in session, but
was doing nothing of Importance.