Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-18

have been rather the CONTRARY.
A good deal Of surprise and modification
was created by the announcement that the
coupons Of The Stale Bonds had not been paid
when due al the Exchange Bank in New
York. The State bankers, Palmer, Cook &
Co, have Informed The Legislature that their |
house had more than sufficient funds al The |
Exchange Bank TO pay the interest. A reso-
luton was introduced into the House TO vote |
thanks 10 Duncan, Sherman & Co, for having |
stepped forward 10 pay the interest, but the |
resolution was laid over till further infoTma-
ton be received.
The proceedings OF The fllibusters in Low
er California have excited good deal Of in
dignaiion about San Diego.
The celebrated Perata claim, covering
about sixty thousand acres Of land across the
bay, east Of the city, was decided by the
United States Land Commission on The 9Th.
THE MINEs-There have been four or five
rainy days during the fortnight, and the gull
ches and dry diggings continue 10 be well
supplied with water. The news from all
portions Of the mines is cheering, aud there
are many reports Of rich diggings lately DIS
covered in different mining districts.
A; Cherokee Flat rumor has it that vein
ol decomposed quartz was found, about six
inches in diameter, which is unbroken, and
has proved exceedingly rich. From 200
pounds of dirt % pounds Of gold were washed.
| Considerable excitement has been the con-
sequence. High prices, even $50, o,ooo il is
said, have been offered for tee claim, or a
! share in it, and refused.
AT Chips Diggings, boulder weighing
about -four tons was found in tunnel, aud in
the boulder was found vein of gold es,ma-
ted TO be worth ST. 900 a, least.
OREGON
Our news from Oregon is TO the Sd. The
cold weather experienced here about the
2Olh of January, was severely felt in Oregon.
The Columbia River was obstrucled by The
ice, so that for more than week there was
no communication between Astoria and the
country above.
! 1t is said that coal has been found in Polk
county.
| Further difficulties had occurred with the
Indians on Coqnie river. Some alleged out
RACES by the red men were avenged by a
party Of fifty miners, who attacked an Indian
village, and killed sixteen of the aborigines
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Our news is 10 the lst. There has been
but little communication with Oregon, by
reason Of the cold.
1t is said that Governor Stevens has notified
the Hudson Bay Company that they must
withdraw from the Indian trade within the
territory, on the lst Of July.
The Governor appeared determined TO ell.
force the strictest observance of the United
States laws relative TO the intercourse with
Indians.
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Our latest dates from Ensenada are 10 Jan
9Th.
About the goth, Walker addressed a pro-
clamalion 10 his men preparatory 10 the
march for Sonora, exhorting them TO follow
him 10 rescue the people from the tyranny OF
the Mexican Government and the atrocities
of the Apaches. On the 24ih, As men left
his camp against his will. The two parties
came near having an open battle, and sever
al officers actually ordered his arlillerymen
to fire the little field piece at The seceders
The man at the gun refused. The forly-fve
men arrived at this city, and report that the
food is of the coarsest kind tina, there is nc
pay save Sonora scrip and that private pro-
perry is taken without ceremony. The fill
busters remaining, about $50 in number
were to start for Sonora about the 5lh o
February. 1t is reported that the iibuser:
intend 10 take Tiburon Island, about loC
miles above Guaymas, and tha, they have
made arrangements tc have steamer as Q
transport.