Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-05

ments OF husbandry and labor equally
high. and, during the interval. Of seed
time and harvest. immense shipments
Of produce. from.t the Atlantic states.
South America. and the Islands, came
into our parts. so a. to glut the mar
kets. Farmers have. consequently.
not realized the costs OF seed and
harvesting. to say nothing Of labor
Vegetables. hitherto. have been i'm.
mensely profitable to the producer
bat tho past season has demonstrated.
that such is the yield. that California
can produce an ample supply for the
Continent. You must bear in mind
that we can produce two good crops
In the Same year.
AT present, prices are generally de-
clining, Rents. labor. and property.
are coming down--and we ardentIy
hope that every articles OF trade will
soon find its level. so that business may
DO done safely and healthfully.
PouricAL..-our legislature 10 still
in session. with no prospect Of any
early adjournment Sixteen dollars a
day is not to'be despised, and they
seem inclined to make the most Of tho
present opportunity. They have again
moved the Capital Of the State. Sac.
ramento snow the soat of Government.
But rs our Metropolis changes It's
whereabouts once a year, we will not
predict where u may finally settle
down. Our legislators have done but
little good Cor the people. II is be.
liovcd that certain "boltsrs" from the
Democratic ranks. IRE combining with
the Wings to secure the calling Of q
constitutional convention. 10 remodel
our state constitution, 10 o. to bring
the peculiar institution" upon the Ia.
pis again. But the effort will be abor.
tive. That question 10 settled.
A distinguished guest Hon. II. s
Foote, ex.U. s Senator. and Ex. Gov
Of Mississippi. SNOW in our city; though
invited, by large number Of our mos
prominent citizens 70 address the peo
pie. on National Policy. be modest,
declined. Ilc seeml little inclined !,
participate further in the exoitoment'
Of political life, prefering to seek. Il
retirement. that happiness. which over
the successful aspiran. for political em
incnco aud fame never reslsed In th,
arena Of public life.
RELioious.--Bishop Soule. Rev. r
Z. Pitts (of Tenn. and Revs. J. BARN.
and A. Wynn loft on tho last s,eamol
on route for tho General Conference O
the Southern Church. The prospect
OF the Church South. on this coast, ar,
rather gloomy, some Of their minis
terra would rejoice TO transfer theil
memberships 10 the NJ. &c. Church. ant
have permission 10 retire from th'
Geld, Their General Conference will
no doubt, determine their action FOB IN,
future.
Bishop Simpson Is now In Oregon
Upon his return here. after the session
Of tho Oregon Conference. he will
spend short time In visiting the Sal
Jose, San Juan, and Santa CruE val
leys. and then take his departure 70
the Atlantic Coast His visit here In
evidently done u immense good
Ali these people never shall see hi
like again"
TKarKRAsoK.--The cause Of temper
ance Is steadily advancing In thi
I
country. Petitions. numerously signed
are now in the pockets of our sage leg
! islators. praying for the passage-of
law to prohibit the liquor traffic. Al
though We are not sanguine ofimmedi
ate success. yet the day is not very dis
, tant when stringent prohibitory la,
will grace the statute books of the soy
ereign state Of California.
MoRALs-We are. constantly ad,
, vancing in morals. The former popula
amusements Of low. doubtful charac
ter are now forsaken by all who la,
claims to responsibility. The fandang'
houses are abandoned by nearly al
classes. except foreigners. En- Pas
SAINT. There has been "a good run
of "Uncle Toms Cabin" in the Sal
Francisco theatres. for several week
past, and such has been its success
that it is still kept on the stage.
The Churches of the different de
nominations are gaining, and they ar
evidently accomplishing good. Tn
Churches are much better attended thar
formerly.
IMrRovEMESTs.-The people are be
coming more permanent, and, conse
quently the improvements that are nov
made are much more substantial ant
elegant, than those formerly erected
The growths Of Stockton is constan
and healthful. Besides the weeklie
our city now boasts Of three daily pa