Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-14
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.

The papers from San Francisco to the 9th Of
April, brought BY the steamer I'll Dorado furnish
the following intelligence:
The House Of Assembly the st of April passed the
San Francisco extension BILL which had caused great
excitement at San Francisco. memorial against the
BILL signed by large number Of its citizens had also
been presented TO the Senate.
The character of the bill is that il grants. to board
Of five commissioners the right of dsposing Of on behalf
of the State certain lots in San Francisco covered with
water The properyis first to be surveyed and the
mssioners then 10 adjust the claims of all adverse
caimqnts reseying in the adjustment less than
third o the whole property to the State The residue Of
the estate the commissioners convey to the claim
ants The San Francisco Herald states that this water
LOT bill includes 2G6 lots of % feet front and different
in denth which, at moderate calculation would be
worth SIG 500 000,' ana by welinformed opera
tors are estimated at S25000000
The strictly agricultural portions of the State
pected to Weld an immense amount of produce during
the coming season Business is very dull.
Instances Of crime less frequent than at any prev-
Gus time in the history Of the State
The bill authorizing the people vote for against
convention for revision Of the State constitution has
passed the lower branch of the Legislature.
Tie rivers which have oyerowed their banks, caused
by the recent Hoods subsdng and again
ing into their natural channels. Many fine crops in the
valley the river banks have been destroyed; few
bridges have been carried away stock lost and tim
Der for various sawms has foated away But these
losses in the aggregate but SMALL and pass with but
out being entirely overowed The evee stood firm, and
her citizens have been congratuatng each other upon
their happy escape from the dreaded visitation.
The cornerstone Of the United States Marine Hp
p;tal at Rinccn Point laid with imposing cereno-
MES The building is be 81 feet long by 96 wide and
will accommodate 500 patients It's style Of architecture
is GreciaG.
THE STEAMER INDEPENDENCE.
The steamship Sea Bird, which had been sent out in
search of the Independence returned to San francisco
the Sd of April She reports that she found the remains
of the wreck boiler machinery &C., high and dry at low
water on sandy beach five miles north Of Cap Tosco
Not living soul was seen near the wreck.
The San Francisco Herald Of the 9th says: "W learn
from authentic source that complaint fbd yes
erday with the United States district attorney against
Capt. Sampson Of this Inflated steamer for manlaugh-
ter under Of Congress- and that process wasime
diatey issued for his that learning ht such
process issued, he furnished satisfactory
rity for his appearance Monday Ito morrow morning
to any charge that may be preferred agant him.
We also informed that grand jury will at nee be
applied for, and that thorough and searching enmina
ton will take place into all the Of the loss of the
steamer and that nothing whatever will be sparedon the
part Of those charged with the responsibility of h nves
tgation that every fact and circumstance cnnec
Ell With It shall be elected"
FROM THE MINES
From the mining regions the news is, as usua Of an
encouraging nature The foods have subsidized At Sa-
crlmento the height attained by the greater
than before reached since the occupancyof the
country by the Americans The miners in the vicinity Of
CaaVeras have experienced alternate and
er Ice of considerable thickness formed oneor two
nights. On the South Fork of the Caaveras good
diggngs have been struck averaging seventy-fe
per bucket All along the north branch of the Caaveras
the miners doing very well at present Miner above
Shasta are doing very well. Very rich diggws are
found on the spot occupied the site of MEANWHILE
Severe rains had temporarily retarded the progress of
building the burnt portion Of the town The miners
around Ireka doing we'll especially in the dep dig
gings in that immediate vicinity 1t is estmatm that
nd min u4p 1y al
though recently proved be rich large portion Of
them are waiting for the subside when thy
pect 70 take out the gold in tremendous quantities Min
ing operations in the vicinity Of Cooma continue success
ful. On Tunnel Point large amounts being daily
taken out and on the river Immediately below the town
work has again been resumed Since carly in November
the miners Dry Greek have averaged from five totwelve
dollars per day. A few Of the claims we're remarkably
rich The miners in Nelson's Canon in the neighorhood
OF kelseys have taken large Of god since
the commencement Of the rainy The miners in the
vicinity of the reservoir Of the South Fork Canal Placer
vile, are reaping golden harvest Very rich aiggings
have lately been discovered Poverty Ill., sopo The
lead IS said 10 be very extensive and deep.
THE SONORA EXPEDITION.
The "Alta California says we authortatively
advised that large expeditions fitting for San Fan
cisco to 90 10 Sonora. Ii viii number near twelve hun
dred men, and be commanded by Count de Raousset B'u
bon We have been assured that nothing hostile ISM
tended in this expeditions the contrary the presence
Of such number Of well-armed and disciplined mel on
the frontiers of that State will have the happest erect
keeping the Apaches in check and restoring confidence
and feeling Of security the inhabitants The inten
ton is Sonora and obtain from Governor Gancaa
permission explore and work the numerous mines now
lying entirely abandoned the frontier. This man.
moth company will be divided into three distinct parties
oil subject general head and code Of laws for the
general good The three divisions TO be miners farm
ers, and artizans These parties will extend along me
frontier and probably occupy the large and once rich and
hourshng ranches Of Barbacornor and San Bernardno