The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-08

ADDITIONAL BY THE NORTHERN LIGHT FROM
CALIFORNIA.-The crops promise a heavy yield
throughout the State. exceeding last year.
Mining operations were progressing satfacto-
rily, but the scarcity of money still! sei ously
felt.
The know-nothings carried the election In Grass
Valley.
The Alta Californian mentions an unsuccessful
attempt to reorganize the whg party. The idea
that the Americans would carry the next Presi.
Dental election was said 10 be the cause of the
non.reorganiZstion.
The steamer John L Stephens had not reached
San Francisco on the 10th and was several days
over due. She was believed to be purposeiy de-
tanned to assist in certain game of dedication
The Alta, in abiding to the subjec says:
Tine impression with many Is that the Sonora
was purposely delayed onthe last upward trip, in
order to allow the outgoing steamer to get off with
the gold that Page, Bacon & Co., had robbed thu
people OF California of Had the Sonora got ia
previous TO the departure OF the Golden Gate,
then some three or four hundred thousand dollars
which the latter took away would have been de.
layed and saved to California. Page, Bacon, and
SIR Aspinwall, were not ignorant of the effect
which the Last disastrous news would have here,
and so II was necessary 10 delay IL till Page, Bacon
& Co. got their last shipment safely out Of harbor
and then Caitornians might whistle for their
money
A new assay Office had been established, owing
10 the inadequscy oil the mint to supply the wants
of the country.
Much excitement existed in San Francisco
growing out of rum0r of the escape of several
hundred conVicts from prison, bu. 1t proved un-
founded.
There was a considerable rup on the banking
house of Wells 81 Fargo, In consequence of rue
NOR of heavy defslcaion by one OF their late
agents; but all demands were promptly met
Great complaints were making Of the mystery
surrounding the affairs OF Adams & Company
The receivers pay no attention to the complaints.
The Americans intend nominating State ticket,
and feel confident of success The party had is
sued new organ called "The Citizen" The De-
mocrats were divided between G~in aad anti
Gsin men. Efforts were making 10 bring about
union of the tive. The general struggle will be
between the Americans and the Democrats,
Mr. Henry Vaughan has recovered 5000 dam
pes from Captain Whiiing OF the steamer Sonora,
who threw him into prison on suspicion of stealing
a large amount OF treasure.
oRRGoN AND WARRINGTON.
Gen. Palmer, Indian Superintendent, had called q
grand council of the Indians of oregon and Wash
Iupton Territories to meet the 26Ih, for the pur
pose of endeavorng to form q treaty for the Telin~
ouishment of the Indian title 10 lands east of the
Cascade Mountains.
General Lane was actively stumPing the State.
and his prospects OF election were good. The
weather was very changesble.
Free soil convention was called to meet Ia
Washington Territory on the Goth.
The revenue cutter JEFF. Davis had arrived at
Port Townsend.
SANDWICH isLANDs.
The allied fleet were contemplating another at
tack on Petropoloski, and w ere ut the Sandwich
Islands prcnsfing therefor.