Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS.

uegree or ianguor AMI inactivity In5 Aab
been owing 70 the to which then had occa
sion TO advert viz the absence Of any demand Of
sequence from the interior which would enable job
ber rid themselves OF their stocks and to the
market as purchasers. While, however commercial az
fairs are suffering temporary depression consequent
upon overuadng the other great interests OF State
are IN the main prosperous and fourishng. The dry
season dses not now oppose that barrier to the miners
success which 1t has done heretofore by ndf
ydua and combined enterprises many parts Of the aur
ferrous region have constant supply OF water and tho
production Of gold goes in those localities without
cessation.
Every county in the State is scene Of political dis
cussion and excitement The election viii place
the th proximo and until that shall have
PRED the public mind will DO to great extent occupied
by political matters
The Indian outbreaks in the Rogue river valley in the
north, becoming serious and threatening Ii il not
improbable that general hostes win be the consequence
that part Of the State and the southern part Oregon
The existing troubles like those that have arisen from
time to time in other sections Of the State most probably
Ind their origin IN the outrages which OF the
reckless and unprncped Of the white population take
much pleasure nhicng the weak and defencelesss
whether civilized or savage The peaceful and indus
trous citizens have bear the yndctve hostility of
the savages who recognise distinction between friend
or foe among the pale faces. We fear that bloody
and protracted will cnsue, the frontier citizens de-
Tending their lives and their homes while the unprinci-
pied wretches who knded the flame are in safety in the
less exposed districts.
The murderers and thieves who have SO long infested
the State have been faring somewhat badly of late
number of them have been brought summary account
and to forfeit their lives for their crimes
From various circumstances, it is than probable
that the joaquin Rangers whose supposed capture Of
the renowned bandit Joaquin Muretta created much
talk lately, mistaken in their man. and decapitated
an uniucky person who went out with party from Los
Angeles to catch wild horses
large meeting held the 2Is of August to take
into consideration the best plan Of action hasten the
construction of Pacific railroad A committee was ap-
pointed but have yet reported Mr.. Brier gave a
description of the country between Walkers Pass and
the Little Salt Lake-a country through which 1t
proposed that the railroad should pass but that has
been explored by any white except himself and
party who attempted to make cut off through it in
1919 lie thought the country very favorable for road
lie said that the idea that the Great Basin has south
ern rim sincorrcct the Basin has outlet Colorado
The ourneymen hrckayers have struck for increase
OF wages from $40 to ST. per day. and have obtained it.
The hod Carriers struck successfully for So.
vast number Of buildings mostly brick and repreof,
are going up In the city. OF those buildings two will
cost more than 5000, 600 each and nine viii
than 75 900 each The total capital invested in build
ings now going up is not less than SIS, 900.
BY the exhibit Of the city the total value Of
taxable property is as S02 600 900 of increase
last years valuation
PRoGREss PoPULATroSItw will be seen that the ar
rivals of passengers by during the past eight months
have exceeded the departures byonly 8G39 At the
the addition to population seaward will
900 for the year 1853. There is one gratifying
to be gathered from the tables During the eight months
1913 females arrived while probably than 200
left Full onehaf the addition to population, then,
belonged to the gentle Accounts vary to the
Der of immigrants who will reach California this
by way OF the Plains. 1t may be safely estimated
10000, which, added to the of arrivals by sea-
would give 49, 600 the total increase Of population
during the present year.
TE Cnors.-The crops throughout the State so far
the harvesting has progressed have yielded abundanty
and although the prices which the various products will
and in fha
agrcuurst ii is not that the aggregate yield has been
great exceed the consumptve requirements Of the
population, but because in many the heavy OUTLAWS
to which the farmer subjected In putting In his crop
exhausted his means and he is obliged send for
ward portion Of his products for sale premaurely in
order to meet the expenses of harvesting.
NovEL BALLOON AscEST.-A boy named Joseph Gates
aged 6 made remarkable balloon ascension from Oak
land opposite San Francisco the 2Sh The balloon was
of the largest size, but sufficiently inflated and
would not rise with the The was then taken
off and small board dashed the hoop. Upon this
the aronaut took his seat but he was too heavy The
crowd then called for boy, and Gates, who near
peddng fruit gave his basket to his partner and jumped
on the board; and without any provisions clothing
more than his ordinary suit he before the ronaut
could give him any Instructions than to pull the
rope when he wished TO down. The boy sat upon
the hoop (which vas only an inch square) and leaned
back upon the cords. When up about half a mile he
pulled the cord and it broke The balloon few rapidly
to the northeast at height Of abouttwo and half miles
The boy retained his presence of mind took his knife
for the purpose of cutting the balloon the cords were
only quarter Of inch in thickness and he could not
climb them The gas finally escaped that the balloon
descended about fifteen miles from Bencia Susun VAL
ley and fifty miles in direct line from the starting point
Cfym BRon.-The aourslng town of Oakland on the
other side Of the bay yesterday the 2G the scene
Of regular revolution The citizens have been FESTIVE
for time past under the rule of CARPENTER Moos
ApAas Co.. and yesterday their indignation broke Que
into open revolt At public meeting night before
last attended by a the citizens discussion took place
the manner in which the town property had been sn
aged. Both sides had their champions and the speaR
ing continued for upwards OF five hours. The citizens
accused Carpenter Moon Co. Of an monner of abuses
and frauds, especially in getting possession Of the inn
mense water property in front Of the They passed
series Of strong resolutions utterly repcdatng Carpcn
tier Co.'S claims and d:er1ssg dridc lc pro
perry, gcater front and all eqaa6y among Themselves Yes
terday they proceeded to carry their resolves into execu
ten. About l0a o'clock Of Carpenters party got
into alteration with CITIZEN drew club and struck
him down, This was the signal for war The pent-uu
Indignation Of the people found vent in furious excitement
and the whole town was in uproar All business was
and the citizens poured out Of their houses
INTO the streets number Of conflicts took place. until
he citizens became Infatuated that they attacked and
beat every OF Carpenters party they found in their
way One particularly obnoxious individual pursued
n.o hotel by crowd OF $780, and il feared several
houses would be Quilted. Carpenter Moon & Adams We
earn, disappeared from the In the afternoon the
excitement subsidized, the citizens obtained undsputed
possession Of the town property and proceeded quietly
bride Jy ballot They donated four blocks for college,
which some parties had been anxious to establish there
1nd reserved number Of lots for charitable aud public
uses. About two hundred aud fifty Of the citizens have
signed pledge to support each other at all hazards i'm
the they have determined upon and henceforth
1t is said will be allowed TO occupy ground under