The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-11-08
CALIFORNIA NEWS.


Tho steamship Northern Light, bringing
two weeks later dates from Catoruia and Orc
gon, arrived at New York on Wednoday last.
The Northorn Light brought about 81 100000
In gold. h9
The Alta California says: ni.p ,
| The last fortnight has been unusually barren
of events of general Importance, ono the quis-
tude succeeding the excitement of tho olec-
tons has been rather dull to the mercurnl
population of California, though doubtless.
conducive TO the interests Of the public and OF
| indviduals. A
There is some degree Of interest, and more of
curiosity, manifested on the part of the publ o.
| in the movements Of the suppos ID leaders OF
| tho supposed recent expedition to Sonora, OF
which great deal has been said, and Of which
there is little done. The sudden and unex
pected return of small party Of gentlemen
who visited Guaymas few months since, for
the supposed purpose of arranging the prelim
inaries of tho reception of the expedition, re-
ception of the expedition, revived popular Mt
tention to the subject. The authorities arc
watchful, but find nothing suspicious. The
gentlemen presumed to DO at the head OF tho
movement are ia tho msan-timo quietly persu-
ing their ord nary occupations, and 1t they are
organizing an expedition, they are very judi
cions about it. II is said tho party will sail in
course of two or taroe weeks, perhaps sooner,
but there is 10 reason to suppose they havo
fixed upon day of departure. Ii they have
it is certainly not they have, il is certainly not
the time assigned by those not in the secret
communication has been received from the
the United States Minister at Mexico request
ing the auth ,rites to keep sharp lookout for
any expedition, and to prevent it if 1T should
be attempted. He says any expedition of the
kind will inevitably lead to hostilities between
the two Republics. nf
Our domestic industry of every class is in q
prosperous and satisfactory condition. Tho
agricultural products of the country ere very a.
bundant, and tho prevalent opinion among tho,
farmers is, that California will rise enough
grain next year for home consumption.
The immigrants are nearly all in. They
have been arriving through number of pas
ses, at different places, from Shasta to San Di-
ago .-..-t..i,rcs e.
A suspension bridge over the Stanislous has
been completed. r..P s
The telegraph boles between San Francis
co and San Jose have been erected, but the tel
cgraph from Sacramento to Navada will be in
operation on the lst of December. - 49,.
The Sacramento Council is discussing pans
to furnish the city with water.
Meetings have been held in most Of the inte-
rior towns TO send delegates to the Railroad
Convention in this city on the Sd inst.
A number of parties arc ingaged in making
surveys in the interior of the State, and in tho
passes of the Sierra Navada, 10 ascertain tho
best course for the railroad.
Several earthquakes were felt in the lower
part of San Joaquin Valley on the I'd inst
The Indians at the head ofthe Russian Riv-
er have been troublesome. and the settlers in
the ncighborhood are talking of giving them
lesson.
Tho Rogue River Indians were induced TO
make peace on the ll,h inst. They are to re-
ceive $50 900 for the land on the south sdo
Of the river.
There was battle on the 18th ult., between
the Appegate Indians and the rifle rangers.-
The latter lost one man, tho former IL or IA.
There have been several difficulties about
land titles within tho last fortnight. In one
case man was killed.
There was a condig ration on the 18Th Of an
unfinished brick house on Pike ST., near Clay;
tho work of an nceddary. The loss was a
The steamer Uncle Sam arrived from New
York on the 10TH
An ordinance passed by the Council to au-.
thorize Thos. o. Larkin and Samuel Brannan
To build railroad on Market-st., within the
CITY limits, was vetoed by tho Magyar.
There have been three deaths by violence in
the city. in the last two weeks. and largo num-
ber of burglaries. l
A French opera has been started under tho.
direction of Mons Pianol and has proved quite
successful.
A Company has been formed at Placerville,
to make a Canal faom Costumes River to Prai-
rio CITY, distance of 23 mios. This Canul
will aid very materially to devolope the resour-
ces of rich district, about l5 miles long by
10 wide. The estimated cost is 100000.
The mines in Carson Valley are not profit
able nj the settlers there are generally on
gagged in other occupations.
The Quartz mines in Gross Valley have late
ly been paying much better than formerly.