The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-17

from the Aha California, Feb Is
| California News-Events OF the Fortnight
The events OF the past fortnight not OF striking
or exceedingly interesting character The weather may
be said 10 have fairly settled down into The spring sea
son, and business OF every character has been steadily
improving. The roads from the trading points al the
head OF the various streams TO the mining districts are
now in travelling condition, and large quantities OF
provisions and necessaes of life ind their way TO the re-
hottest canon. Prices OF provisions have consequence
fallen at those points from so 10 rs per cent.
The local items for the fortnight are few, and without
The project OF extending the city front ak hundred
feet out. Matched under the Peter Smith tlle has been
under discussion by committee from the senate aud
semby for the past three days The testimony elected
from various during the sitting of the board has
lar shown the utter mpracicabiy of concentrating
the scheme without serious injury TO property holders,
and perhaps 10 the ruin OF the haIbor for shipping and
commercial purposes The scheme is OF immense
magnitude and TO bona ds properly holders the
quitous that has ever been proposed
The division OF the State question is still agtated by
its adhererents who have succeeded SO far as TO induce
the senate TO lndorse report providing for the sum
convention The assembly has not acted upon the
matter
bill is about 10 be introduced providing for biennial
sessions OF The Legislature
The capital OF the State of California by vote of the
legislature the 4th instant, was removed from Val
ieio TO Beneca. The legality OF this movement is cues
toned and II is proposed TO submit the matter again TO
the people The Legislature assembled the 18th, Tor
the first time, at the temporary capital.
The anti monopoly bill OF Mr. Hubbs, which passed the
Senate, will, in all probability, fail in The house
serious charge brought against the New York and
Boston shp-owneIs by consgnees here 1t is stated tina,
in almost every instance they subject 10 overchage
on ireghts and that system OF under measurement is
carried on by many houses in the Atlantic Cities out OF
which there are growing constant difficulties To meet
these, il is proposed to appoint public freight
whose duty it will be TO all goods coming TO
miscellaneous conslgnees at this port; the expenses OF
which to be charged to the ship or owners.
The bill before the legislature abolishing the board OF
dphf n yVll
not be passed-ceTtanly this session.
An extensive claim TO land in the city OF San Francis
co has just been made by native Californian, named
Jose Ives Lemun,our. The Faualones, Yerba Buena
Acaras and other islands, in and about the bay EN-
braced in the claim which is SAID to have been granted
in lS43 Should The claimant ever succeed in his title
two-hlrds OF San Francisco will be tributary TO his COL
feIs.
The subject of egslang for the mines is still before
the public 1t is probable that the present Legislature
will determine upon some course OF policy.
The continued dry and pleasant weather has enconr-
aged building and improvements. There are some fifty
large and substantial brick and stone edices
OF erection through the city Among which is the Met.
ropolitan Hotel. structure covering much ground
the hotel bearing the name in New York. and when
Mr. Charles Leland, of the New York Metropolitan, has
secured it, and will leave at once for the Atlantic 10 COM
pele his arrangements for furnishing and opening next
spring. The Union is another fine establishment in
course OF erection on the Plaza.
mutiny occurred on board the brig VIM. Penn, OF
this port. on the 9Th Of July, while cruising near the
men and fifteen natives the latter, desiring 10 become
masters of the vessel, killed Capt Hussey, named
George c. Reed, and Chinese, and badly injured
Mr. Nelson. first officer who, however, sufficiently
covered 10 take charge OF the brig the mutneers having
decamped in the small boat the day following the nsur
rection The brig arrived at this port on the Sd inst
The clippers Gem of the Ocean, from Boston, the John
Gilpin, from New York, the Wild Pigeon, and st
Charles from the same port have arrived since our las
resume
The new clipper ship Flying Fish, Captain Nickels, ar
rived on Monday, after remarkably short passage
ninetyiwo days from New York. 1t has been just ter
months and fifteen days since she left this port, during
which time she has made the voyage round the world by
way of China and the East Indies, taken in her cargo
New York and reached this place again:
The clipper ship Eureka which sailed from this por
some time since for China via the Sandwich islands.
rived of the port OF Honolulu in the remarkable shor
passage of nine days, taking the news of the election
Pierce and King in the unprecedented time of forty-twc
days from New York This we believe is the sborles
time record.
The steamers New Orleans and Monumental City ar,
both advertised for Australia. The former leaves il
about two weeks and the latter on the 10th They vii
not return 10 this port, and wI in all probability be sol,
there. The S. s Lewis is undergoing repairs.
The p M Company has reduced the prices of passag,
in the steamers OF the 18th $780, in the cabin through
10 New York. This is not permanent, movement
Emigration TO Australia from this State has in measure
> ceased,
The two companies of United States troops under com
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Buchanan, were left en-
camped on The sd instant at Bucksport. Trinidad
Phillips's fire annhilator was tested few evening
since to the satisfaction of the agents and spectators
Mska Hauser the volinisi, made his appearance her
on the 10th instant.
Miss Hayes is travelling through the Interior givin
concerts and taking nses.
The brig vandalia hence for Columbia. was lost oil
the bar the entrance OF the river. -Four bodies
washed ashore, Of which was recognised Captain
Beard.
Our postmaster complains OF the careless and bunglin
manner in which the mails made up in New York TO
this office.
The French ship Sansonette arrived here with abou
400 immigrats, most OF whom were females.
The fine clipper Comet returns 10 New York. Sh
q sailed on the 18th, via Cape Horn
The brig Vandalia, Capt Beard. hence for Columbia
river, wrecked the bar al the entrance of III
river, during the gale in which the Nerithew and Min
dora lost -Four bodies were washed ashore al As
toria, OF which recognised the captain. Som
OF the merchants of Portland, who were consignees
have suffered severely, two TO the amount of S5
900 and $40 600
The block of marble for the Washington Monument
will be forwarded by the clipper ship Comet, 10 New
York, direct
A miner at French Camp determined to leave for hi
Atlantic home, and with that view was about TO abaDdo
his claim. Being detained day. he employed the tim
work. and. luckily striking pocket" took from
piece OF gold weighing All ounces. The lucky hnde
! left next day.
Oregon papers OF the Goth January have reached us
u The weather had become mild alter winter. Th
loss OF cattle and horses by the foods and snow storms
: said TO be enormous.
Il The Z. NJ Company have now two OF their steamers
the Columbia and Fremont. plying between this por, an
Oregon
o Mining intelligence generally is OF the most cheerin
. character. The weather has become settled, dry an
pleasant and the roads accessible TO teamsies through
out the State. We look for prosperous, and, TO IN
miner profitable season.
The total debt OF the State, per schedule, includip