The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-19
THE ALE DON an.

The subject of legislating for the mines is
still before the public. 1t is probable that the
nresent Legislature will determine upon some
course OF policy.
A miner at French Camp, determined to
leave for his Atlantic home, and with that
view WAS about to abandon his claim. Being
detained day he employed the time at work.
and striking "pocket," took from it a piece
of cold weighing 27l ounces. The lucky
finder left the next day.
, The weather has become settled. dry and
pleasant.and the roads accessible to transfers
throughout the State. We look for pros
perous, and to the miner profitable season.
The total debt of the State ,as per schedule
including the War and Civil debt at the COM
mencement of the year, amounted to S2.349,-
4S3
The grain crops in the valleys are as usual
in a forward and encouraging state.
The following is from the San Francisco
Herald of Feb 10Th =
The news from the interior has been oFun-
usual interest. The Indians on Dry Creek
have kept the neighborhood in a high state
ofexcitement and alarm. on account of their
bold rohberics and evident hostility. Some
brisk fighting has occurred between them aud
parties of the whites sent ont to chastse them
In these encounters the Indians behaved with
great courage several OF the whites were
killed. and on one occasion We're compelled
to retreat, leaving the enemy masters OF the
field
Reports from the San joaquin valley are
to the effect that Fort Miller has been attack
ed, and that several persons are missing il
that vicinity. The Indians think that tn,
government of the United States has not act
ed in good faith with them, iii failing to carr,
out the stipulatpns Of the treaty, and the,
complain that the Americans have cut oil
their supplies and reduced them to a stat,
bordering on actual starvation.
Many murders have been committed thro'
out the mining regions, and daily accounts
are received OF outrage and robbery. Their,
has been great excitement in Calavrras coun
ty, and a GENERAL expulsion Of the Mexirans
) \ band Of Me1iran marauderS has inicStrr
the nel"hborhood committing all manner OF
enormtle>. The robber joaquin is at til,
head vi Il ese dcSperadoes. and has become
the terror Of the country lar around. Th'
miners have assembled in force, and common
ccd systematic search. joaquin has cludc'
: all attempts to capture him. but several OF
his "ang have been taken and hung. Tn
entire Mexican population has been drive
from San AnireaS and the forks of the Calay
, cra>. Mass meetings have been held and res
: olulOns passed approving the work of cxter
nlnatIon. The utmost CONSERVATION prevail
: among all Foreigners
The small poA ha. been prevalent in som
parts oi the STATE.
Very extensive canaling operation, are 9.
ing Oh for the purpose of SUPPLYING the col
: re"ions with water There is every rcaso
to believe that the approaching season wi
= enable the miners to make amends tor thci
i late Inactivity
= Measures are being taken TO construct
plank road from Marysrille to Nevada, an
improvements OF every description are bcin
effected.
: Some beautiful specimens of ruLies An
+ cmeralds havr been found in the in,erior.an
II ter.
Oregon.
The Orcgonian avs-"It is supposed tia
not less that five thousand head Of cattle die.
duiln" the winter. IN consequence OF the col,
weather east OF the Cascade mountains. Man
y persons lost every animal they possessed
his loss will be seriously felt by the who!
ropntr,.'
1t commenced ing at the Dalies on til
t >th %! December, and continued 20 days an
: nights. lh" weather was very cold
New and rich ,:is,n,c-i"> Oh placers ,ortir
'" to be r,alc il. the mineral section, e fhi
: state. especially Ia jacksonville. saiI 70 y
\ the rrhr,t OF The Orc nm MINIS