Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-25

ing between this port and Oregon.
Mining intelligence generally is of the most
cheering character. The weather has become
settled, dry and pleasant, and the rolds acces-
slbe to teumatcrS throughout the state. We
look for prosperous, and TO the mnc proli-
table season.
The toial debt of the State, as per schedule
including the War and Civil debt at the com
meucement of the year, amounted to $j,3l0,-
4S4.
The grain crops in the valleys are as usual
in a forward and encouraging state.
The following is from the San Francisco
Herald Of February 18th -
The news from the interior has been Of unu-
sual interest. The Indians on Dry Creek have
kept the neighborhool III high state of ex-
element and alarm, on account of their bold
r0bberes and evident hostility. Some brisk
fl !htinn has occurred between them and par
ties Of the whites sent cut 10 chastise thcln.-
In these encounters the Indians behaved with
great courage; several al the whites were XII
ID, and on one occasion were compelled to re-
treat, leaving the enemy masters of tie field.
Reports from the San joaquin valley are to the
effect that Fort Miller has been attacked, and
that several persons are missing in tlut Ycnl-
ty. The Indlans think that the Government of
the United States has not acted in good faith
tions Of the treaty, and they complain that the
Americans have cut oil their supplies and re-
duced tucn to il state bordering on actual star
vatlOn.
Many murders hive been committed through
out the mining regions. and daily accounts are
received OF outrage and robbery. There has
been great excitement in Cal veras county, end
Il general expulsion Of the MeXlcIns. a band
OF Mexican ndrauIcls has infested the uelTl-
bOrhoOd com ulltinT ali inluner OF cnOrnltICS.
The rJ56ei joaquin IS at the head otthese des
pcradoGs, and has become the terror OF the
country far around. The miners have asscmb-
led III force, and commenced Il systematic
search. Joaquin has cluded all attempts to
capture hin. sc,erd Of his gang have been
taken and hang. The entire Mexican popula-
ton has been driven trom San Andrcas and the
forks Of the Caovaras. VI ,ss meetings have
been held and resolutions passed approving the
WORK of eXternlnllon. The utmost conster
nation prevails amongst all tore -ners.
TIE weather throughout tAc mines has been
generally dehghtiuI, and The miners are mostly
doing wei. The small poX has been prevalent
in souie parts Of the ) ate.
Very extensive canning operati ns are GO
ing on for the purpose Of supplying the gold
regions with water. Tnrr1 IS tVery reason to
bic the miners ~ make amends iOr their late
inactivity.
Measures are heng taken to construct a
plank road from Marysl!!e to Nevada, and an
prosements OF every description are beng ct-
ieCted,
Some beautiful specimens Of ruhlos and en-
craids nave been found III the interior. uni al
50 a magnificent diamond Of The first water.
Shipments Of Goid DnsL-Per Panant and
California Oh the IJ,nHni 10 \ :-PaT", Bacon
O. co., SI.OJO,OO0; Il Dlvldsnn ;f3!,O o -
We.!9, Fargo " Co., '3,llo; DreXel, ;. and
Church, 10000 +, ArE"nI x Co., $4,000 =
Collins, Curnmln y Co.. '}l,2UO; Nyckoti N
Co., Ii Us: iiIS'ey, Bona y Hale 3O,UlS =
TaIIant Il WI ie, $4,000; ID. l.. Ross & Co.
l9,2UO; Adlms x Co., 90 600 Burgoyne :.
Co., 3lO,O.O 0; }. b, lhon,s. 5000; Rising
CaseiI y Co, 10000; :. t. Meyer x Co..
30 300 &. i nrllm, I1,OOJ; stephens u Ban
croft, 2l.3cj; BJlton, Blrron Il Co.. 1000
O,her shiPpeis, 2i4,1jl. Iotn S'2,H3055c.
This, added To tie amrunt-iS2, ,l3O,U3 =
taken by the steamer T"nnnssee ON the lst oi
FrbruIry, VIII make tt'" tI'O shipment for tie
month, SJ,34U JI3 The amount exported Gu-
ring the monln OF Jtnulry was Sl,5.J,Ol3 =
total for the first Two months OF 1913 So g.
600. Dunng the core pom Ing months OF Is
-. tI!C lpllI Siitl'tI'Ciit v - fuL fJ|
Increase tins year, SJ,290 Il IT,
No more substauuli erl lence Of the contIn
ued richness Of our mlnes AMI general pros
perly OF our miners Can b. offered than TINS
eXnIp"'
SANDWICH ls"ANbs,-By the arrival OF the
E' h. fro't' at san rrlGi'sco' we I'VE ul'e'
rom tLe HaHI"Ich l''Ih Is to Inc II oi 'lhu
~. me fe!yneSan gives tho following ac'
count oi the burning OF the whlIe'hlP WAR
rel =
The Warren sailed hence on the 2lth NO.
Nember, IN company with the ship ELIZA Ad
a'ns, bound TO the weather coast, aud down o
The lne lor sperm o;I. lhe two shIpS KEEP
company TIL lhe llth OF December, when
LAT. 33 deg, north, Ion. l39 deg. west, at halt
past a. NJ, ot that day, the Warren wa
discovered to be.on hre forward, ami the snok
, pouring out OF the fore hAtcheS and forecast
, gangway. The fire was found 10 be hnrnin-
very bnskly ~ the lower holG, forward OF tht
lore hatch. Torch Ignls were burned to at
tract the attention ol the Eliza Adams, and al
, hands actively engaged in pouring water, an
IN endedvnrS To put out the fire,