Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-03

Later from California.
The steamer Star in the West arrived at
New York on Friday, with fourteen days la
ter news from California.
The present winter is conceded TO be the
most severe one experienced in California
since il has been populated by Americans
During the fortnight previous 10 Jan. ], il
has been raining and showing continually in
the mountains and valleys, and we are daily
in the receipt ofaccounis of distress and sul-
ferina in ali parts of the State. The waters
have been unusually high, and communica-
tions through the mining regions, have been
almost entirely cut off either by the snow or
OVERLOOKING streams.
The rivers have been swelled to such nm
extent as TO inundate all the low lands. caus
ing an immense damage, and DESTROYING
stock and agricultural products. The whole
country between Tehama and Sacramento
City was entirely under water, while Marys-
vile was partly inundated; and though Sac
Tamento was well protected by levee, the
lower portions were submerged. The wa
ters at the present time have subsidized, al
though the rains still continue. On the
mountain streams the loss of mining imple.
ments has been great, and all work for the
present is suspended. Bridges have been
swept away, and ferries destroyed, and some
few lives lost. The southern portion Of the
mining district has suffered equally with the
northern.
Stockton has been inundated partially, ana
property 10 a considerable amount destroyed.
The bridges on Calaverus, Stainsaus and
other streams have been swept away, and
communication with the mining towns for a
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versal and the waters higher than in the
memorable winter of IS49.
The great scarcity of provisions and The
consequent high prices has accustomed much
suffering and distress. aud il is feared that
many will actually die from Starvation
Many miners subsist entirely on beef and
potatoes. In portions Of Yuba and Sierra
counties The snow was already ten feet deep
and still falling, and the miners actually re-
duced 10 absolute want.
In one place the miners held meeting
and offered trader to sell what -four he had
OH hand at 40 cents per pound, aud all who
were able 10 leave did so, thus leaving the
provisions 10 those who were unable 10 find
their way through the snow TO the valley
In some places cabins are entirely crushed,
thus cutting off the last chance of protection.
The accounts received may be generally
exaggerated, nevertheless there is much suf-
fering and distress, and it is not improbable
that some may perish by starvation.
man named VIM. X. Jones was hung
by the people a few days since, IL miles
above Sacramento, for the murder of Peter
McGafigan.
A few days since we were visited with a
terrible southeast gale, which prevailed for
two days. Several light tenements were
blown down, and some injury done to the
shipping in the harbor.
The members of the next Legislature are
rapidly cOngregaling in San Francisco pre-
paraIory to their meeting al Vallejo OH Mon
day, Sd Jan. 1t is very uncertain whether
the seat of Government will remain there du-
ring the winter. In the event of its remov-
al Benicia will probably be selected.
The Steamer United States, from Aspin-
wall, 10Th, arrived at New York on Sunday.
She brings no news in addition TO what is
reported above.
Wood at Stockton is quoted at twenty dol
lars per cord.
According TO census statistics, the num-
Der of men engaged in mining in Sacrament
10 county is 1454. The average yield of the |
mines, as nearly as il could be ascertaned,
is about 81 per day per man, making year,
ly aggregate of one million seven hundred
and fifty dollars.
1t is said that beef in this market will
shortly be worth fifty cents per pound, and
that every description of meat will rise pro-
portionately. Notwithstanding the marker |
is well stocked with game Of almost every |
kind, prices are already advancing. The
flood and rain have destroyed immense guam
titles of hay, and holders are very chary
with their stocks. There was never a time
when so many inducements were offered TO
emigrants of the agricultural class.-&ocEtOn
Republican.