New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-10
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.


the idea he, The mines Of California nearly Exhausted
Of the Atlantic papers have been speculang
most conclusively falsi6ed Never since the first dis
covey and working Of the gold paoers of our State ha
there been such general and as there ap
pears to be Water has been introduced INTO nearly
every portion Of our mining districts by canals and dches
dug from fhe neghborng streams that the miners have
cure dependence, and not obliged as formerly to
spend large portion Of the year in png up and gather
INC earth 10 be kept till the winter rains should come be-
fore inc gold could be Recent discoveries of
great richness have been made and fields opened for
The enterprise of miners and traders.
Aericuiturally State is also prosperous. Mach Al
tention has been paid ia tho raising OF wheat oats and
barley, and Touring mills are being established IN every
portion OF the S8te turning out an article Of flour unsur-
passed by the world. In some portions OF the State
the wheat been affected with the smut but this By
no means general and she wheat Of the present
son will , much larger than il has been before. Of
barley oats it is confidently expected we shall raise
Sufficient quantity to supply demand for the year.
The Condition OF trade IN the interior is highly
aging ewing low prices which have ruled Tor so long
time. Provisions and manufactures @e IN abundance,
mporaons Of breadstuls from abroad have given our
agricultural and mining population uli supplies OF every
desirable article most reasonable figures. Whilst the
interior IL in such Hourisbng condition. the position OF
the mercantile community OF San Francisco has under
zane no change and the voice Of complaint Is heard
foudy ns ever Ships from the Atlantic ports continue TO
arrive laden with cargoe Of assorted merchandise, and
the which for months hsye been filled to their
utmost capacity remain in the condition Patience
has been the word Of hope to the merchant for long
time; but in spite Of this hope of better times coming
and ctssson Of nporiaons they are as far distant as
unchanged IN relation to the supplies for this
market and general condemnation Of the wild and reck
less spirit Of adventurng goods in unlimited quantities
still continues.
In real transactions not heavy owing to the
present consideration by the Land Commissioner OF the
commands high figure. The erection OF frc-proof build
nes in the heart Of the city for business purposes still
going forward, with prospect, befrc the close OF the
building season Of large addition to this class of dsira
Bile structures On the outer limits of the city both frame
and brick residences are going up with rapdty, and the
hill. and valleys around Bid fair to show ore populated
appearance before the close of this season.
has Just commenced but in the Sacramento Valley is
considerably advanced and the barley has already
been offered in the market The market is unstable ON
account of ignorance with gard to the crops The frost
has done good deal of damage to the wheat in Trinity
and Scott River Valleys and the frost has affected good
The fruit crop in the valleys south of the Bay will be
very large and OF excellent quality.
Tho State ouRol says that the Sacramento River has
deposited twenty inches of loan the Plain Sacra
mcnto City during ovcriows within the last year
The be and teeth of large animal supposed to have
been mt stodon were found in 1uolumne County 2 feet
below tle surface OF the earth.
Near Ratesnake Bar, on fiat in Eiorado County hui
man skeletons found II feet below the surface under
four different undsturbed strata Of sand and gravel The
earth Of the skulls contains number of particles of
The Indians in the South very quiet. The manage
meut Of Lieut. Reale at the Teion Reserve appears be
very successful. lie has his Indians now preparing to
wild Indiana from the rivers and the mountains are conn-
ualy coming in, and fur oil weaco. The Sapern-
tendan is saneune in his hope that he will be able to
wean the IN from their barbarsm; but shall Ii
there white men in the way he might possibly
succeed.
In the north the I'D difficulties threaten to break ont
sffesh A lot of Sskgon Indians preparing to make
attack on party OF miners and invited Shasta Bill
with his tribe, join them Bill refused difficult
ty followed, and The Shasias killed two OF Tipsy men,
took their scaps to the miners, and said they were the
scalps of 1ipsy and his There is doubt yet
whether Tpsy Is decd but Shasta Bill had at least shown
his determination TO bea friend TO the whites, when he
and number his tribe trcacherousy attacked by
some miners. Shasta Bill killed, and his tribe de-
clare that they viii have revenge.
There has been Of lack of incidents of fatal
crime and accident. German named Miller, who was
living with an Indian woman accidentally shot and
mcrtay wounded by his shot gun in the hands OF In
dian near Moodys Woods in in Shester County. Capt.
Hammond WaIiold, Deputy Sheriff of Marine County,
was murdered by an Indian near Russian River Warhed
wast born in Baltimore, and was laterly from Texas.
EXTENSIVE roneERIEs-A STRANGE TALE.-On the
night before last Messrs Burgoyne Co. gave intorma
on at the Mahals Office that led to the arrest Yesterday
morning Of an Englishman named Edward III. Monehore
who said to have attempted to commit forgery their
Bank He had presented letter of credit for fife hun
Messis. Juker Tore / Co., Of the city of Mexico
Messrs Burgcyne Co., which supposed 10 be for
gerry. He had also letter of credit drawn in Panama on
Adsms L. Co for 81, 800. which gcnune but il is
peeted the letter to Panama which processes have
been drawn by SanforS Co.. London, Messrs. Adams
Co. was forged The writing in the body of this letter
has been compared with that supposed to be forged
eers Burgoy Co.. and proves to be exactly similar
The prisoner b6ed out py an Ens resident OF the
city In The of 81 500 who says that he knows the p
oner to be the son Of Sir James Monehore celebrated
Jewish resident Of England and believes him incapable of
what IL laid to lis charge. lAha Ca.
LAIR Nrws PROM KERS RrvER-Great ErciteReRt.-
Mr. Westcctt arrived on Saturday from the new dggngs
on Kern River. From him and other gentlemen We col
lcct the following information
The new dggngs situated $50 miles from
Stockton high up in the elevated region in the direction
OF kerns Pass The traveller follows the southern trail
un,il he strikes Posey beyond White River thence he
proceeds along Indian trail by which Fremont came
INTO California his last trip in south eastey direction
Kern River where the gold has been struck, is
about as large the Moquelumne. The fats forming its
banks are represented TO prospect richly and Of the whole
adjacent mining country the same may be said. For
twenty miles from where the miner strikes TIE dggngs
the road s very rugged much that IS necessary
use pack mules in the transportation Of provisions &c.
Wagons Of no service.
Messrs Compton, Sanderson 4 Co. exhibited to yes
terday package o dust which Mr.. Westcott had washed
from The surface Of the EARTH II is ne and smooth and
dasp somewhat from the gold found in Marposa- Our
informant states that there Is plenty Of dirt that pays four
pan which s equal To sl0 day to the man.
Kern river bat s expected that large numbers are on
their way th'her Grcat excitement exists throughout
Marposa County respecting the discovery. and many
ofthe best citizens arc preparing to 50 South
Aswsy well DC imagined, the settlers Of fsare Csunty
-the -Four Greek in high glec Kern river is
ay 20 miles dsiant visa;a that they will shortly
have ready market for their produce.
There doubt that the reports from the diggings
true IN every particular The gold regions assemblies
IN geographical feature, the region round Hangowa and
exfepds over vast area. lSan Fran Herald
Oar thanks arc duo the Express Companies Of Messrs
Adsm & Co., Berford & Co., aud Wells. Fargo Co. for
prompt delivery Of California ps2cu.