, 1854-08-19

From the HsraH of August 9th, we
transfer the following items
The Steamer Sea Bird, Capt. HALEY.
arrived yesterday morning, two and a half
days from san Diego aud intermediate
ports.
SUsPIcIoUs.-The Sea Bird saw, of San
Diego, two large vessels steering y. W. un-
der press OF canvas, apparently in chase
Of one another the latter flying the Rus
sian flag, and the former showing no colors
was supposed from her size to be John
Bull"
LATEST FROM LOWER CAuFoRNIA.-ByI
the last accounts from Southern California
there had been a skirmish between Melen-
drez and Chaves. The former had taken
the latter prisoner, and he is kept in close
confinement awaiting the decision Of Me
lendrez as to his disposition.
Discovery OF SALT IN Los ANGELES
CoUNTY.-A company has been organized
at Los Angeles for the purpose Of manu-
featuring salt from lake located about
seventeen miles from that place Expert
ments had beendaade, the results Of which
far exceeded their anticipations. The salt
is equal if not superior to any in the mark
ct, and can be procured in sufficient quant-
ties to supply the whole Pacific Coast.
ExcIrEMENr.-A great excitement pre-
vailed at Santa Barbara in regard to the
Kern River mines. Numbers had left their
various occupations and gone thither the
miners were averaging from $40 to $25 per
day. Rich specimens of quartz and fine
gold have been brought from there and
shown US. The gold regions are reported
to be very extensive. a number of teams
have already left Santa Barbara with pro-
visions, etc, for the diggings, it being the
nearest point to the mines, and only five and
a half days travel over an excellent wagon
road
:" The last week in July was perhaps the
hottest throughout the interior ever expert
enced in California since its occupation by
the Americans. In almost every inland
town from which we have received accounts
the thermometer rose above one hundred
degrees in the shade"
In speaking of the report brought to
San Francisco, relative to supposed chase
and engagement between Russian and
English man-ofwar, the Herald says:
1--WE give the report brought up by the
Sea Bird, regarding the anticipated naval
engagement off San Diego, for what it is
worth. We do not attach much Importance
to it. Two large vessels it is true, were
seen near the spot mentiontd, but we are
informed by gentlemen whoseame up in the
Sea Bird that their colors could not be
made out. Their being Russian and Eng
lish men-of-war, is doubtless no more than
an Inference drawn by the reporter from
their unusual movements. They might
have been harmless merchantmen for all the
evidence We have to the contrary. Such
vague reports are only calculated to alarm
unnecessarily, those of our citizens interest
cd in British and French shipping" :
In the House Of Representatives the fol-
lowing message was received from the Pres
ident Of the United States, announcing that
the Government of Mexico has agreed to
the amendments of the Senate to the Gads-
den treaty, and asking an appropriation of
ten millions Of dollars to carry the same
into effect
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1854.
To Tie House Of Representatives.
have received information that the
Government of Mexico has agreed to the
several amendments proposed by the Senate
to the treaty between the United States
and the Republic of Mexico, signed on the
30th of December last, and has authorized
its Envoy Extraordinary to this Govern
ment to exchange the ratification thereof
The time within which the ratifcations can
be exchanged will expire on the Both inst.
There is provision in the treaty for the
payment by the United States to Mexico
of the sum Of seven millions of dollars on
the exchange of rati6cations, and the fur
ther sum of three million dollars when the
boundaries of the ceded territory shall be
settled.
To be enabled to comply with the stipu-
lation according to the terms of the treaty,
relative to the payment therein mentioned,
it will be necessary that Congress should
make an appropriation Of seven millions of
dollars for that purpose before the 30th
instant, and also the further sum of three
million dollars, to be paid when the boun-
darics shall be established.
l therefore respectfully request that these
sums may be put at the disposal of the Ex-
ecutive.
herewith transmit to the House of Rep
resentatives a copy of the said treaty
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Our New SLICE OF MExIco.-The boun-
Diary line between this country and Mexico
provided by the amended treaty agreed to
by Santa Anna and ratified by the United
States Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, is zig gag up and down line, pre-