Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-29
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Colorado. In the northern part of the State
number of meetings have been held for the pur-
pose of pushing on the exploration of Mobiles
Pass, which the northern people believe to be the
most practicable pass through the Sierra for the
great railroad.
A company Of eDterprising citizens of San Fran
cisco have purchased lot of ground on the
western side of the city which they intend to con-
vert into rural cemetry after plan of cemeteries
attached 10 the eastern cities.
Another sale of the States interest in the gov
eminent reserve at San Francisco has been adj
vertised TO take place on the 2Sth Of December,
instant.
The State treasurer has advertised for bids for
the redemption of S23,500 Of the seven per cent.
State bonds payable in ls5a-proposals 10 be
opened on the oath of December instant.
The Utah Indians have been committing series
of depredations in the southern portion Of the
State.
Senior Don Antonio de Almeida, who was ban
ished from Mexico by order OF Santa Anna, is now
sojourning in this city, and has addressed to that
high functionary, through the columns of the Her
AID powerful letter in condemnation Of the I'M
just treatment by which he has been visited
The last of the immigrants by the southern, or
ella route have arrived. They bring with them
large number of sheep, COWS, and other stock.
The Yumas were quiet and apparently friendly.
A severe storm had visited San Francisco, and
a considerable commotion was produced among
the shipping in the hsrbor, some of which were
driven from thelf mOOrtnSS, urdSBlng their anchors
a considerable distance, and coming in collision
with other vessels by which means some damage,
though not a great deal, was effected. The storm
was not by any means 50 violent as some which
have visited this place. No serious injury was
wrought on shore.
In many places fumes dams and machinery
have been swept away, occasioning heavy losses,
and putting an immediate termination TO all OPP
erations in the river beds and along the sides.
The miners have therefore been compelled TO a.
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other diggings among the gulches, which have
heretofore been dry and not in working order. In
these hitherto abandoned sections, the harvest is
just commencing. The numerous water compa-
nies have, duringthc summer, pushed their works
into every practicable quarter of the dry dggngs,
and it is presumed that they will this winter yield
a rich return. In consequence OF the rise in the
rivers, communications have been greatly facili-
tated with the up-river towns, and there is no APP
prehension felt Of "a scarcity Of provisions in the
mines during the winter. The San Francisco
market having been glutted with all kinds of pro-
visions, supplies have been obtained at low prices
Captain John Parrot, formerly Of Massachusetts,
was wantonly stabbed in the neck by an Austrian
named Nicolos, near Columbia, Tuoumne county,
on the 18th Of November. The infatuated popu-
lace were about TO administer Lynch law TO the
culprit, but were finally induced to surrender him
up to. the legal authorities Captain p subse-
qnently died from his wounds.
An attempt has been made TO fire the city of
Sacramento It, however, failed.
A match race for $1,000, three mile heats best
two in three, came Of on Sunday, the 22d Novem-
Der, over the Pioneer course, between Col. Bells
c. 6. Senator and Col. Simpsons c. g. Wat Jones'
purse won by the former.
The Chinese of San Francisco have donated
$1,000 to Captain Loves rangers, for theirser-
vices in capturing the bandit Joaquin.
The democracy of California are at this time en-
gagged in a civil war, somewhat similar in its cha
racter TO that waged by the same party in New
V,.ly Ion If taf he ala nfo
senator, which one of the factions is urging on to
a contamination al the approaching session of the
legislature, year in advance Of the regular time.
This haste is opposed by the other faction, on the
ground that it is violation OF long-established
custom, and is intended to secure the election OF
particular candidate without an expression of
the popular will. This opposition has drawn
from the democratic central committee an address,
couched in violent language, denunciatory Of GER
tain prominent membt rs OF the party who are
charged with having bolted the regular democratic
ticket at the late election, and are consequently
read out OF the party far it is in the power Of
those constituting the committee 10 accomplish
that work. These proceedings have produced
6erce paper warfare which IL reEing al this time
Guaymas.-The U. States transport schooner
General Patterson arrived al San Diego from the
Colorado, via Guaymas, November II. Captain
Naghel reports that there Is great excitement at
Guaymas in consequence of report that the
gulf The authorities kept constant watch on the
schooner, and would not suffer Americans even
those having passports, 10 leave in her, unless the
vessel paid the tonnage duty"
The captain of a Mexican revenue cutter was
imprisoned in Gnaymas recently, for telling the
authorities that they were pack OF id swind-
ling scoundres. II appears that the captain was
sent to Gnaymas 10 collect from the revenue Off
GERS the amount which had been paid into customs
as duties on imports. and on their offering him
0nIy fa1uh ,,nd rad he n
guage which was the cause Of his imprisonment:
Great Expedition to Sonora.--We mention
ed some days since, the arrival of the barque Try
phenia, from Guaymas. having on board German
who was DESTROYS of introducing Germans TO emf
CRATE to Sonora. A number OF Germans in this
city propose forming company TO go thither.
The company will be composed only OF Germ ans.
They desire no Americans no English, no French;
none of any other nation save Germans This
exclusiyeness is not because they have any objec-
ton to persons of other nations, but because they
go upon invitation Of Gov. Gandara, who invites
none but Germans.
The company will go peaceably. They have no
hostile intention. They go upon invitation. They
have no connection with any hostile expedition or
plan Nor will they take any part, after their ar
rival there, in any such enterprise. They have no
intention TO take part in the internal politics, nor
in the foreign ones They will become farmers,
miners, and land holders. II is possible that after
they attain property they will willingly see Sonora
annexed; but their purpose is to go peaceably 10
be pioneers in developing the mineral and agricu-
tural resources, and they hope to attain wealth
thereby.
The company will be composed of one hundred
persons, if so many can be induced TO join them.
They will go provided with arms and tools for
mining, and win obtain passports from the MEXICAN
consul. They will start in about three wechs, and
proceed TO Guayamasby water, and thence 10 Her
mosillo; and at that point determine upon the
course for the future. Ii information of the sue
cess Of the fllbusters should arrive before they
start, they will probably not go, as in that case
they might be looked upon with suspicion. They
will form joint stock company, and remain TO-
gether until they feel secure from the attacks OF
the Indians.
River mining has almost been suspended for the
present season, says the Placer Herald. From the
North and Middle Forks of the American, we hear
of many companies taking their fumes out and
disposng of the lumber In fact river mining has
not been as successful as anticipated. We
hear Of calculations being made for the next sea
son, by turning the American high up on the Mid
die Fork.