Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-12-25
Summary Of Events in California
for the Preceding Fortnight.
from the San Francisco Bullcrin.

From the San Francisco Bullctin.l
The election returns of the State contin-
ue to come in very slowly, ard the official
figures. In many cases. are notyet announc-
ed. The information we have, however
renders pretty certain g majority Of about
twenty thousand for Buchanan over Fre-
mont. The Fillmore vote, like the Fremont
vote, was much smaller than was anticipated i,
and Know Nothing county Judge. who re-
signed his Office in order that he might be
qualified % be an American Presidentia'
Elector from this State, has been hear,il,
laughed at for his unfortunate &C nfdence
in the success Of his party. His place has
been ffssd BY an appointee of the Governor
The Den ocrais will have a large gain in
the Dumter OF Representatives in our nex
Leeis lature.
During the past fortnight, there have
been rains in different portions OF the State
and, within the .ast few days, in San Fran
CISCO. The ~eaiher has been rather cold,
and considerable snow and rain have fallen
in the RDuntains and valleys of the inter ;or,
both North, and South. though much more
is yet needed 10 enable the miners to work
to advantage. Slight rises have taken place
in several of the rivers. Fife en- tons of ice,
which was formed in Grass Valley during
the present season, were brought to Sacra-
mento last week.
Reports from the mines in all parts of
the State are highly favorable, and indicate
the constant discovery of rich deposits OF
gold.
In Carson Valley Vigilance Committee
OF Gentle settlers, CT ordinary American
citizens, has been formed to protect them
selresagainst the Mormons, who appear to
be commsscing the same course of conduct
which led to their expulsion from Nauvoo
The repeated famines at Salt lake and the
ravages of the grasshoppers have compelled
many Of then TO leave that region and take
up their residence in the fertile valleys on
the eastern boundary OF California.
The contract to build the State Capitol
according TO the plan adopted, has been
awarded at S2O0,0OO; but the building will
probably cost much more before the bill
cease coming in.
The artesian well at Stockton, nine an !
eight inches in bore, has reached depth oil
1863 feet. An artesian we'll in Sacramento
is still progressing.
The late Chinese difficulties have cos,
them about $4,000. 1t appears that few
high wages TO instruct the warriors before
hand in the use of muskets. and to fight lor
them in the battle. A sample of the sur
NOR" worn and taken from the boty of d
dead brave, has greatly amused the outside
barbarlans. 1t is a Canvass cot with pro-
portions o. old sardine boxes sewed on. A
hold through which entered the bullet which
K lied the warriuI exhibits It's usplessnesS
in modern warfare. A small shoulder-sirik.
ing fight among the Chinese, and rubbery
OF party by Mexicans on the Calav eras
river, are also chronicl.d.
The chief local news of the last two weeks
il the chlnge OF officers in the municips
government. Will the Vigilance Com
mutee were active in their great work in
Casting out some of the most pernicuu-
m mbers OF 5 &c iety in the city, large body
oil respec; able citizens sympathzng. but not
directly connected with that bod v, laid the
plan tor Carrying out snd perie citing the re-
70. ms TINS colninenced by presenting to III,
people list of Candidates for cal officers
ho would have the true interests OF the
community at heart. For this purpose, il
BODY of men were selected whose accept
ance Of office has been sacrifice of inclina-
ton aud convenience. They were placed
before the people, and have been elected ty
very large majorilies. DLring the past two
weeks these men have been :nGucted into
ufice. and the city may now lie said to be
in the hands of a better government than il
has ever before enjoyed. They find the
municipality in bankrupt condiyinn, unc
have commenced tie great work OF gather.
ing up the scattered remnants of this proud
city's p,,rin,ny. and deve oping and i'm
proving the remaining sources Of. her reve
nue..
On Monday, Novemb r tenth, the late
Board o; Supervisors met, aad,,re, oIved them
selves into committee to CANVASS the elec-
ton returns. The canvass took them unit
Friday. whsn they again met, declared tie
officers elect, and adjourned. The bell or
the Vigiiances Committee building, wa:
taken down on the same day, thus implying
that there would be no necessity Of calling
the people together again.
On Thursday, November l3, the public
sale of large part Of the Folsom estate, in
cIu dn G much aluahle city property, com
menc,d. The sale lasted two GAYS. The
1 bidding was very spirited, and an immense
amount OF prop. riy was sold. The amount
ol So les Was 423.l35.
Sampson w. Grow ther was executed al
Yreke, for the murder Uf S. Whr;e, u1
French Bar. He dI. very peni,ent.
A vilainous. but fortunately Unsuccessful
attempt, was made to sink the steamship
Orizaba on the right of the 9th. Tue
scoundrsls Is entered the ship at low tide
opened the stops in the engine room, auC
grounded la the morning there was
two or three feet ut water in the hold, hu
by hard pumping, tie vessel Was speedily
tree. No clue tu the perpetrators of lhi.
| Fl nGish act.
Dir. Di Ion, the French Consul, was ,c
leave for his new station, Port au Prince
IN the 9th oi December. The government
cffic iais, and rumbfr Of San Frame sco
merchants. interded rendering him putIlc
dinner prior to his departure.
La Paz l. WEI Caiiio ., Was vi-iled by
INST :rightiul gale, which Commenced
blowing v oIent from the southeast on the
I6tn u.t., and Continued " ith unabut, ,urv
until The morning vi th- l9 b. The torna-
do tore down many o the principal hou es
IN La Paz. and many people were serious
iv injured by the ial ing roofs and timbers
The shipping we're driven from Their an.
chuuage ami desiro,e From the interior
OF the penlI- uia the most 5. d reports have
been receiv d OF the rdvLge "i the storm -
This gale has been the must severe that has
ever beeD experienced
IMPORTANT.--lf 1t ladies' wish to restoer