Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10
California SntelIiqenlf.
by the Star of the West.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug l6.-The past two weeks
have not been al all prolific of startling occur
rences. General business remains in The inactive
condition of the last year bui large portion of
our people devotng themselves TO the study
OF local politics, in the hope, perhaps that money
may come of il.
Notwithstanding the universal complaints of
dnl times that reach us from nearly all parts of
the State, substantial buildings are in process of
erection IN all the large towns Of the interior, as
wen as IN the city, Here improvements OF the
most elegant and durable character meet the eye
al every step; and although rents are falling, and
must continue 10 do so, there can be little doubt
mat investments in permanent building, IN central
positions, will prove satisfactory as those OF
any other description.
The news from the various parts of the mining
region is generally cheering In the dry dlggings
want OF water is felt, but the miners there are
waiting patiently for the rainy season, being salts
fied there 10 pay their expenses until that time
In the parts of the mines where water is con-
veyed by fumes the miners are doing we'll New
diggings have recently been discovered in differ
emf portions The country, and occasional I" lucky
strikes" are made, as of old. The people of Cali
forna pretty toler ably well satisfied that there
is no fear of the mines giving out just al present
Some Individual at Mariposa processes 10 have
discovered, by accident suberraneous passage
through the Sierra Nevada, which he thinks is
practicable for railroad. He also processes 10
have discovered n tribe of white Indians.
The names of Messrs. McDougal and Latham
who had been placed in nomination candidates
for reelection TO Congress, by the Rigler wing Of
The democracy, have been Withdrawn by their
friends.
f. A lake Of salt has been discovered in Los An
gelos county, and company have commenced
Its manufacture There is said 10 be no limit 10
the quantity in which this article may be pro-
cured a
Considerable excitement has resulted, in the
southern portion of the State, from the rumored
discovery of RIG ker riv
about eighty miles from Santa Barbara; twelve
dollars per day TO the men is the reported average
yield, using only the common rocker.
In the northern part of the State, similar con-
dtIon OF things exists, in connection with the
cent gold discoveries on the Coquila river Some
persons from this city, who went 10 these mines
some two weeks since, returned on the last trip
of the Peytona, and published a statement sub
stantally denying the existence of gold in large
quantities in that region Still, gold continues 10
arrive from there.
On the 9th instant report reached this city from
San Rafael thai certain squatters had seized upon
the lands belonging 10 the Catholic church there ;
another report has positively averred that the
church had been seized and desecrated by gam
blers. who were practising their handiwork within
It's walls and hall dozen other stories were
aiioat-all, however, agreeing in the one feature.
that great wrong had been suffered by the Caiho-
lie church. Straightway, body of some fifty men,
armed to the teeth, procured vessel and sailed
for the scene of outrage. Two days of debouch-
cry We're passed by the invading army in search
OF the aggressors, when, finding that no outrage
had been committed, and that therefore noae
could he avenged, they consented 10 return 10
their homes.
Immigrants arriving in all parts of the State
by way ofthe plains. They generally in good
condition, as well as their stock and they report
an abundance OF grass on all the different routes
travelled.
About 600 Chinese passengers arrived on the
18th instant in the Chinese ship Exchan ge, So
deaths occurred on the passage.
The subject of Chinese immigration has become
one of so much importance as 10 attract the at
tenion OF nearly all classes OF the community. A
number of the newspapers OF the State clam
orous for legislative interference. AT meeting
of the board of assistant aldermen in this city on
The lIth ui. resolution was passed agreeing 10
meet on Thursday evening, and endeavor 10 de-
wise means TO provide against the exigencies
arising from the recent extensive importation of
Chinese.
From every section of the State we have the
most cheering accounts of abundant crops OF
grains and grasses. The expectation Of wheat 10
the Atlantic States is seriously contemplated.
Fruits of many kinds, as melons, pears, figs, and
apricots, abundant and cheap. The grape crop
promises TO be very large.
Ole Bull and M. Strakosch have given several
musical entertainments in this city with fattering
success. They now in Sacramento, WheIe
they gave their first concert on Monday night
nth.
Orcgon.-There are threatened difficulties on