The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-16
SAN Francisco CAL
Aoril I4th, 1854

days from Panama, with l.2OO pa-sengers.-
l have not been able To examne her dates
from the Isihmus, and therefore cannot rti-
wise you OF the news she brings. I
During the prevalence OF what is known
as the wet season in California, which las's
from five to SIX months, the wenth!'r Is disad-
vantageous TO the rapid improvement oil our
cities. The Heavens having emptied them
selves, however, about the Ist OF April, and
multaneously with the advent of the dry
season, the seemingly dampened energies OF
our go-ahead population awake from their
hybernating state, and develop. projects
concocted, and plans arranged, with a speed
and celebrity truly surprising to denizens Of
older neighborhoods in the sturdy settle
ments east of the Rocky Mountains. AT the
beginning of the spring of '53, the thorough
fares Of San Francisco presented an appear
| ance, which, while it was credit Bile to the
time occupied in improving and building
since tie settlement of the country by gold
hunters, bore no resemblance touhe petec-
ton presented at the conclusion OF the dry
season ensuing, or at the commencement OF
the wet season through which we have just
passed. Very many Improvements have
been made during the last six months, not
withstanding the prevailing rains, and now
that the cry season oil "a may be considered
to have fairly set in, prePar ations for building
creditable edifices are seen throu. hout the
length and breadth Of the city, and during
the present year is looked with certainty fer
more rapid Improvement in all that adorns
San Francisco, than during any like period
since the discovery Of gold.
| The streets to-day have been unusually
quiet, which is more surprising as generally
ray or two before the sailing of the semi
monthly steamers, efforts are made to force
the market OF particular classes of goods. A
greater confidence is manifested in all quar-
tiers as to the business prospects Of the COM
| ing season, and consequently the present
du!lness does not excite much COMMENT
The money market is sensibly easier; loans
can now be effected on reasonable terms TO
what was demanded a few weeks since
California is no longer compelled to ship her
gold dust from the country; the U. s. Mat
has gone into operation, which fact will OF
itself preclude the necessity, in future, Of de-
pending on the Atlantic States for current
coin.
The derelctions of the State Legislature
have reached an alarming extent. = lis move.
me ts of the session have been devoid of any
positive benefits to the people, and innocent
of the least practical bearing upon their in
!,
chronic evil and expense, uuproductve o.
; any compensating result. The effort made
/, by the friends of David G.. Broderick, Cot
New York shoulder striking notoriety) TO
elevate him To u seat in the u. 5. Senate, in
place OF Senator Gwin, whose term expires
i'm 1855, has, by the cootion of portion Of
: the Democrats of each IIonse with Wings,
signally failed, but not untl the enormous
sum Of $4,000 of the peoples money had
been squandered in debating the matter.
As predicted IN my last, Sacramento, on
> the 7th inst, selected her city officials from
, tho ranks of the Wing party>-Mayor and all
e the Council save two. MarysvIle, a f4w days
prior, did the same thing. Both of these
cities were ruled ty Locofoco officials up TO
the days of election. The Locos have been
and are terribly anxious to elect Senator
] at this session. and well they may be, for the
signs OF the times seem t. indicate that in al
, human probability, with them, it is now OF
never.
1t were unjust to deny that there is sufiiei-
4 ency of talent and good sense in the pre,en'
8 Legislature TO legislate wisely and efficiently
or that there is not industry adequate to the
performance ofits legitimate duties; but this
makes its delinquency more inexcusable than
if it wanted both capacity and industry
Certain it is, that not law, bearing directly
upon theinterests of the people, has yet pass.
n ed the body.
: At IL o'clock A. NJ, Wednesday, 18th in.
slant, our city experienced several slight
shocks of earthquake, at intervals of fifteen
! minutes between each. They were also
e sensby felt at Point Lobos, (tklegraph sta.
y ton 10 miles from the city, at the entrance
OF the Golden Gate
4 G -:
! ences was organized in this city in May last,
i and was soon after duly incorporated under
!. the laws Of the State. Its objects are the
e examination and development of natural SCI
e ence, and the collection of a cabinet of spe-
cimens. California is the field especially
appropriated for the operations of the A ca.
n deny, but it extends its investigations
e throughout the Pacific coast and Islands, nd
h to the shores of Asia. This is, probably, the
q most fruitful portion of the earth for the in.
vestigatons OF the naturalist. The cabinet
= already embraces thousands OF rare speci-
: mems in all the departments of natural hsto-
II ~, some of which are original discoveries
before unknown to the word. The Academy
proposes holding an agricultural and horti.
! cultural fair, IN May next, for the reception
and exhibition of the products of California
| shall make it convenient to attend. and re.
d port you description of some of the curios-
=, tiles to be found in the Eureka State and
> along the coast of the Pacific.
i Since the advent of April we have been
& favored with delicious evenings. Coo
e breezcs battle the fevered brow; with soft
;. and silvery light to guide the feet and radate
the mind into calm reflections, are blessing:
too prolific Of enjoyment to admit Of seclu'
sion within the narrow compass OF print
'f ing office; therefore, with solitude for com
il panion, sometimes "extend the era of free
If dom" in moonlight stroll along the sea
I, shore. A mild breeze fans the waters, that
roll gently upon the beach-the distant. ghts
m of the city twinkle in the shadow of the hills