The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-13
California Matters, &C.

BY The arrival of the steamships "Geo Law" and "Star
Of the West. in possession OF the latest news
from California
The specie lists Of these vessels amount 10 about
sl,7O0ooO
Col Babbili secretary OF State for Utah. came passen-
ger in the Star Of The West bearer OF dispatches from
Gov Young
On the 9th of March last fatal doel fought
Sacramento between p w Thomas district attorney Of
Placer county, and Dr. Dickson, physician OF the State
Marine Hospital, in this city The weaI ons were duel.
FIRE. the shot passing directly through The body, Just be
low the armpiis He died at midnight. The occasion OF
We duel was that Thomas refused TO accept challenge
from Dickson's principal, p Rutland, a clerk in the
State ueasurers ahce, whose claim TO craftsmanship
Thomas denied,
A large amount OF water property on the government
reserve sold under the authority OF the California
land commissioners al San francisco on the 9Th and 10Th
March. The proceeds were $4,000
WIN M Eddy, late surveyor general OF the Stale, and
George Ke late State printer, had died during the fort
night
Three OF the 6llbuser leaders had been indicted or
violating the neutrality laws OF the United States
On the 4ih, La Flor de los Andes a steamer the frs,
built in San Francisco for foreign navigation intend
ed for P1Ha Arenas trade, sailed,
Count Raousset de Boulbon has published letter to
the French charge dabaes In Mexico, in relation 10 his
says tia, he went TO Mexico Santa Annals invitation
tina, the latter did not treat him fairly, and made
envy OF him by injustice.
Business continued dull, and the money marke, very
light -Four or FIVE failures had occurred during the fort
night. with liabilities averaging at least $500 900 Real
estate continued on the decline.
The Mexican consul bad advertised to give free pas
sage for thousand to 20 TO Guaymas 10 enlist ,c
fight against the Indians
There will probably be 30 per cent more land in cult
Walton the State this year than there last The
crop OF wheat will be much larger-slmosi double that
OF barley much less, and that OF potatoes much less.
very large number OF fruit trees and grape vines being
sent out Thefames are now engaged 10 planting their
early potatoes
The governor bad vetoed The bill to cede the over.
flowed land. OF Mare island the United States on The
ground that IL private speculation, private person
having purchased the land for sooo and sold il 10 he
United States government lot $4,000, wagrsntng to give
complete title The governor, IN his veto message, sp-
proves OF the beraiiy Of The legislature IN making the
grant but thinks thai OF The facts Of The
not brought 10 the light and requests the appointment
OF committee to investigate the matter thoroughly. He
thinks that The camis has title whatever, and that
me United States should have the island without expend'
ing this Ss2 600
On the 7h the governor sent message to The legis-
azure calling attention to the Ledesdorh estate. in San
Francisco supposed TO be the property OF the State and
worm seven millions OF dollars Ledesdorf, the agent
o. me Russian American Company, residing in Yerba
ooehs now San Francisco owned large amount oil land
gold =
The legislature had not been able TO agree upon fixing
DAY ior gong INTO the election OF United States sen
ator.
The Indians were still quite troubesome--chieHy in
.eaooe oa'ue Some forty Of them had been shot by the
miners. who had set upon them a, diaeren, time. On
mcCoud river lhefts and other offences were MN
shsd BY foray OF miners who succeeded in killing
twenty-five Indians
ne Indians on the TETON reserve are said 10 he nuch
bsSsea and well cared for on their new home Ahon,
i,'Vo acre. are in wheat and the work Il all sona
w The lndsns who number 500 and Il i ~
e.. ~" oy harvest The Indians on MERGED Tuolumne.
,'eexs and Kings rvsr have cent agents "a Inc
a, 70 examine and report The reserve has 1000 he All
fruit trees o '''se """pei OF young