Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-08-04
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FROM OUR CALIFORNIA coRREsPoN-
STOCKTON, Cal, June 80, 1851.
DEAR GooDwIs:--The receipt Of the
Brookyille American is hereby ac-
knowledged. IL rs most welcome for
its excellent summary Of news--and
especially Indiana news, politics DC.
The parties arc now organizing and
preparing for the summer campaign.
Hitherto. the Democrats have ruled.
but the Wings now manifest an energy
and determination which may insure
success in many counties. IL not
throughout the entire State r'si-'s7
All admit that most reckless and
ruinous policy has been pursued by
those in power. until taxation and
debts have driven good citizens out Of
the country To the honor Of Gov.
Bigler,. be II said, that rctrenchment
was most earnestly recommended by
his Excelency, during the recent Ses-
sion Of our Legislature; and one or
two bills, that were calculated 70 swim
die the public. received a quictUs from
his veto power. Lars t..seag
Crops are fair, and are now being
harvested, II is believed that we shall
require little, if any breadstufs from
abroad the present year. Hay is light
er than usual, owing to the fact that
our Spring rains were light. and the
dry season set in quite early. -s'1es
Commerce is not, by any. means, in
Aourishing condition = money is
scarce, competition strong and prices
constantly declining. Farmers are not
SO well compensated. rs hey are now
in Indiana.
I A few days since two of our Stock
ton editors met in the street and pass
ed few angry words, when one drew
a revolver and shot the other through
the heart. The one who fell was from
Boston, the. other from Galveston,
Texas. The latter is son of a Meth
odist minister, and is now in prison
awaiting his trial on a charge OF nun
der. The difficulty grew out Of edi-
torials thar were personal and abuse
live. The men have both, hitherto,
been reputable and worthy.
The Chinese are still coming 20 oui
shores in great numbers; and tits be-
lieved that it will soon become neces-
sary 10 take measures to prevent OF
check this rapid influx OF class oI
foreigners who add nothing to society,
but rather prove a plague spot or a
moral pestiience wherever they locate
themselves. 1t is believed that Of the
thousands Of China women on our
shores, not one is virtuous. They are
licentious. to the lowest degree. And
of late they are quite troublesome Civ.
ing the police abundant exercise and
care. II is believed, II reports arc
reliable, that very heavy migration,
via the plains, will soon arrive. But
for what do they come? Ii TO make q
fortune, it will require years of patient
toll and uniirlng perseverance to &C.
complish the object. The Mississippi
/ Valley now holds out stronger induce
mcnts to men Of enterprise, than does
California. lfmcn or families come
TO enjoy a home under the brightest
skies, and surrounded by the mos
beautiful scenery, with the mildest and
most healthful climate found on the
western hemisphere. they will not be
disappointed. But let no man come te
this coast, with the thought that he
can soon amass wealth, and return tc
the old states to enjoy it--such an en-.
terprize will prove afailure. ut won'l
pay" as multitudes can testify by un.
happy experience.
Our Board OF Land Commissioner
are moving on slowly. but giving sat
isfaction 20 the public generally. YET
from every decision an appeals taken
IL the decision is against the U. States,
the District Attorney takes an appeal
if the decision is in or favor the Span.
iSh claimant appeals. Years, nc
doubt, will elapse before the land
question is fully settled. This is ex'
ceedingly unfortunate. Itretards inn
provement very much and prevents
men Of capital from making heavy in.
yestments in land and improvements
Our cities and villages have not suf-
fered very much from fires during The
past year; but murders, robberies and
thefts have been fearfully frequent.
We havein this city six worshippinp
congregations, and occasional services
by the seventh. There is a Division
of Sons of Temperance, Cold Water
Army, ~ lodge of Free Masons, two
lodges OF Odd Fellows, and three wei
organized and efficient fire companies
1t Is rumorcd that we shall soon have
an organization Of the "Know Moth.
ings." SO we are moving onward
fully awake to tho importance ef being
enlisted in the great and benevolen
enterprises OF the day.
Now my Dear Sir good bye.
Ii1N tIHfa Nf III. G.. n.
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