The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-12
THE DAILY DISPATCH
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS,
From IN. nan, A.. ral;ra-n;.

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SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS.
From The Daily Alta California.
Wehave no news of striking importance to re
cora snce the sailing of the steamer of the LIST inst
Inc most interesting event of the fortnight beins
tne rroceedings OF the State Reform Convention
which assembled at Sacramento ON the 9th
The Convention met as Wings but. although f,ei,
nominations were all of men belonging to that party
they In great measure abandoned strictly partsar
grounds and assumed the position of Reformers
avowing, as the leading object of the campaign.
opposition to that stupendous and almost incredible
system of official corruption 60 rmscrupulousy
practced for the last four years, and now SO boldly
defended by the clique OF Office holders who have
usurped the name OF Democracy.
The reform movement is very general through.
out the State and unless the Sacramento nominees
should be 90 indiscreet as to make the campaign
upon general political issues, the movement will be
successful and another year will witness the regen
| Grafton Of the Government of California. The
people are tired and disgusted with the senseless
| demagogism of the old party cries of Democracy
and Whiggery. and viii support the men who viii
| advocate reform.
has been indicted by the Grand Jury of the County
for feoniously using money belonging to the United
States.
| The Fund Commissioners of Sacramento City
have paid the principal and interest OF the city
bonds held in this State and New York, amounting
| to $4,000. 9ts
The wheat crops in most of the agricultural dis
| tricts are suffering from rust
| On the I'd inst, Lola Montez and P. P. Hull Esq,
of this city (and late of The San Francisco Whig)
| were married at the Mission Dolores
| The mammoth tree in Calaveras County, the
| greatest and most wonderful production OF the
vegetable kingdom ever known, has been sacriegi-
| ously cut down for speculative purposes.
| Six months ago, where now stands the handsome
| village of 'Tone Valley" there was not house
now there are substantial dwelling houses, hotels,
| church, livery stable, saw-mills &c.
| An immense business in the way of mining is
| doing at White Rock, miles from Placerville-
| Rich diggings have also been discovered in the
| hills at the head of Rich Gulch. One of the par
ties sunk shaft 80 feet and took 10 of gold
| from so buckets of dirt
| The new members of the Land Commission or
| ganzed the Board on the 9Th inst The members
| were all present, viz: Alpheus Felch, Thompson
| Campbell and r. A. Thompson. v. E. Howard, U.
| s. Law Agent, and Robert Greenhow Associate
| Law Agent. George Fischer, Secretary, and Saml
| Marx, Deputy Marshal.
Chinese church is to be butt in this city, 40 by
45 feet three stories high 1t will be devoted TO
moral and religious instruction under the supern
tendence of George Athei of the See Yup Com
| pany.
| The country between the Calaveras and Moke-
lunlne rivers is thriving in its agriculture The
population has increased greatly since last season
The soil seems to suffer less from the drouth than
| that of our Southern plains Fruit is most success
| fully cultivated.
Theatricals are well patronized here We have
two American and one French Theatre, all doing a
| healthy business.
Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Ellen Bruce and Lola Montez,
| are starring among the "Provincials"
| FIRE.-1he town of Ophir was reduced to ashes
| on the 18th inst. Loss Ss0,0O0
FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON
| VIA CALIFORNIA.
| The dates from Portland are to June 3Oth
Gen. Lanes Dem) majority as delegate to Con.
| from OREGON Territory =
/ 1000
Late news from the Santiam mines had been re.
ceived 10 the effect that four hundred persons were
prospecting, and farmers in the neighborhood had
LETT their claims for the dggings. The "Portland
Commercial expresses an untavorable opinion OF
| the yield, and counsels its readers to keep away
Provisions are said to be plenty and low.
Recent rains have benefited the crops and the
| harvest prospect is very flattering
Trade is not very brisk, but an Improvement i
expected with the coming emigration.
The Propeller Washington is to be placed on the
| Umqua river.
Capt Miller, of the schooner "Cecip had been
accidentally drowned, near Scotssburg
| The foundation of the Capitol at Salem is nearly
completed. The whole structure is to be of hewn
| stone.
The prisoners confined in the Jail at Salem had
escaped.
| The Portland Land Claim has been decided by
awarding to Mr.. Lownsdale all the land north OF
Madison street, east of the public square, and to
Messrs Chapman and Coffin all south of the same
| line.
The Democracy of Washington Territory is organ.
1zing TOR the election of Delegates to Congress and
| Territorial officers
Two hEndred dollars reward is offered for the
arrest OF felsers and Mason who escaped from the
| Salem jail
Spurious gold dust Is afloat in Portland.
| Stages are runnhg between Portland and Lafay
| cite.
| new coal bed ha- been discovered few miles
| from st Helena, speeisnen from which is said to
| excel that from Vancots~ers. 1t is found in large
| quantities, a few miles fro,athe Columbia River
A. Campbell ESQ.,, is elected Prosecuting District
| attorney, over Hamilton; Boise and Chadwick, all
| Democrats, are also elected
J. l.. Parrish, of Marion Capt. Phillip Thompson
| of Yamhill, and w. w. Raymond of Clatsop, have
been appointed Sub Indian Agents for Oregon.
| One of the boats belonging to the bark Mary
| Adams in crossing from Dunsiness to Port Town
send, was capsized by flaw Of wind, and all hands
consisting of the second mate and four OF the crew
| were drowned.
| FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
| VIA CALIFORNIA.
By the arrival of the brig Zoe, we are in receip
OF papers from the Sandwich Islands to the 1lth o.
| June.
The third annual meeting of the R. H. Agricultu
raj Society was held at Honolulu on the 7th of June
The exhibition of products, animals Sc, took plac,
| on the Sth The condition of the growth of tn,
| principal products of the Islands was plainly Sc
forth, with the introduction of many new and orr
| ginal ideas for their cultivation.
The Honolulu Legislature was IN session.
The Weekly Argus says:
The small pox is spreading slowly. Since tn
first appearance, up till last evening, eight case
have been reported, of which two have died, nc
so much through the virulence of the disease a
through the careessness of the sick previous to ad
mission to the hospital Vaccination is being wide
ly introduced, and the apothecary shops are dali
/. :rowded with applicants
King KAMEHAMEHA has issued a proclamation
a, pointing day of fasting humiliation and praye
be- ,ause OF the existence OF the small pox in hi
don Unions.
q, IL KILLED BY AN ALLIGAToR.-The Galye
.on =, exas) News learns from Mr. c. c. Burch, frol