The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-05-31
CALIFORNIA.

The United States mail steamer George Law
arrived at New York, with Sl7 passengers and
81, 1924, 900, on the eve of our last publication.
The dates from California are to the LIST
instant The adjournment of the Legislature
had been postponed for week. Nothing had
been done in regard to the Senatorial question
An act to levy a capitation tax of $50 upon
every Chinaman arriving in the State had been
passed by the Legislature, and bill to take
the State prison from the hands of the lessees
had been adopted.
Walkers expedition for Central America had
not sailed, but preparations were making for
an early departure.
The United States Land Commission had re-
jected five claims held by Jose Y. Limentour,
under alleged Mexican titles, for more than
one thousand square miles of land in the State,
and it was supposed that, under the decision in
these cases, the similar claim of Limentour to
FIVE thousand acres in the city limits of San
Francisco would be rejected.
A discovery of gold had been made at Santa
Isabel
In San Francisco, trade had improved. Large
shipments of -four have been made for Aus
tralia. California wheat was purchased for rs
cents per bushel for the New York market.
The mines were turning out well, but coin
was very scarce. One of the local assay offices
has issued new $50 ingots, resembling $50
United States pieces.
Sandwich Island dates of April 10th have
been received The Hawaiian Legislature was
in session. i. Swan of the firm of Swan Il
Clifford, had been detected in circulating
$4,000 worth of forged whalers' bills and it
was supposed that the total of his operations in
this kind of financiering would reach 500, 00O
Both partners absconded before the develop,
ments were made.
The alta California" of the LIST of May
furnishes the following.
A bill for the construction of a wagon road
from Sacramento to Carson Valley had passed
both branches of the Legislature.
Five thousand dollars have been recovered
by Isaac Thorne, in the district court at Auburn,
against the California Stage Company, for in
juries received by him by the upsetting of a
stage coach.
Very valuable coal mines have been discover
ed in Lower California, inside the Gulf, and
nearly opposite Guaymas. Spectators are
already turning their attention thither.
We learn that General Palmer Superinten-
dent of Indian Affairs for Oregon, and Govern
or Stevens, of Washington Territory, will, in
May next, treat jointly with the tribes common
10 the Two lefr1JOrleS. Lie w AHA w oiiac, eh0
Cayuses, and the Mes Perces, who occupy land
in both Territories, will be assembled in the
Walla- Walla valley, and there is every prospect
of negotiations being successful. The Yakimas,
Clkitate, Pisehouea, Okimikaines, and the
Palouses, all of this Territory, will be assembled
at the same time and place, as well as the re-
manning small bands of both Territories adj
jacent to the waters of the Columbia.
The 10th day of May had been fixed for the
opening of the Council. The treaty ground
had been selected, and the goods and provisions
required have reached it, or are on their way.
All the Indian Chiefs have agreed to be present,
and bring their people with them. Report says
they were never more peaeeably inclined, and
are anxious to have treaties made.
This Council, if it result successfully, will
open Immediately . large scope of country to
our stockraisers, wool growers, and farmers,
for settlement and cultivation. Many persons,
we understand, design removing there the
present season, from the west side Of the Cascade
mountains, and an important link viii thus be
furnished in the chain connecting the settle
ments on the two sides of the mountains,