New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-03

| 81 60 1875 81.
The shipments Of treasure by ssng vessels for the
quarter Just ended have been almost large those
Of the previous six months. This has been in
quence of the demand for Mexican doarsfor shipment
to Chino, and which, they are regularly received
here by each arrival from Mexico can hardly be said
to enter Tito expectation of native coin or dust
The shipments have been as follows:
ssesS seb ':nd.
East Indes...." l26glSouth America... ID VOO
Total.................... ,309 "a
During the first half of 1857 the exports amounted to
sl7SS,Sl7, mskiDg the combined shipments for the
The exports of gold of the first half Of the year
equals that of the preceding year, and the falling of
Observable has taken place principally during the
months Of July Augu.t and ssPts EN- . Ine people
the shipments of specie from this port though repeat
edy warned and the absurdity of expecting that the
golden stream could much longer continue to flow
the fact of decrease in gold expectation has been
questioned by some bungng statiscians in this city,
who by SEINE Of the unaccountable turns OF the wheel
Of fortune find themselves in command of few cases
OF type but argument In support OF our pOsition
was deemed necessary by us. We now state the fact
that mainly during the last three months there has
been decrease of four millions in the export of
gold from this port Eastward, and that that decrease
Is the immediate cause of the crisis in New York; Of
which we received intelligence by the steamship
Sonora.
From The San Francisco Herald, Oct5
We have the returns of the vote on the State debt
in thirty five counties. There are eight counties yet
to be heard from. It is an exceedingly gratifying
exhibit. 1t is declaration from the people of the
State Of California that though the officers elected
by them had unlawfuy cont acted heavy debt yet,
had been used or at least great portion Of II,
themselves and by their inaction heretofore
they in fact tacty acquiesced in its accumulation the
stain of reputation shall never attach itself to the
~ adn ia a ia
fom the day which the decision was delivered by
the Supreme Court declaring the State deb: illegal,
every newspaper in the State, with very fey ex;sp
TONS opposed reputation. 1t was one OF the most
| remarkable instances of unanmity Of opinion 10
| community that has ever under our observa-
ton. The result Of the vote on the question
sentiment 1t is true that one or two news.
papers did openly advocate reputation, but
they have long since died out and that few journals
of particular stripe did lean little that way, put
public sentiment was so strong and decided upon the
| question that they very prudently retfantd from
offending it, and contented themselves with occasional
inuendo but nothing more. In relation to the Const-
| tutional Convention, little need be said. 1t was
| wild and ILL., advised measure. It has been defeated.
The total vote on the question fsr is 25, 33, of
which 49, 400 cast for the Convention and 6,9H
agsir it. Under the present Consti luton, majority
81 all the votes cast al any election necessary to
| authorize the calling of Constitutional Convention.
The total vote of the State will be about 10000 and
| 10 carry the measure. therefore, over $4,000 votes
D.
this time saved from confusion anarchy, and posi-
bly, civil war, for there were legal points involved in
the manner Of the passage of the bill submitting the
question to the people, and the result OF the formation
| Of new Constitution might be two State Govern
ments each claiming to DO legitimate, and the nsu-
ouraon of state Of affairs similar to that which pre-
| vailed in Rhode Island some years ago.
| THE GRAIN CROPS OF CALIFORNIA.
From The San Francisco Herald.
The reports of the County Asse ssors already re.
i ;ndc afe ~
year will be largely in excess OF our consumption.
The yield of barley in particular will be tremendous.
In two counties alone, Alameda and San Joaquin, we
have no less than 09 675 bushels reported-nearly
equal to half the yield of the State in 1896 Nor are
these reports of the Assessors to be considered any
| wise as extravagant. They will always be found
rather under than the mark for the reason that
they derive their information from the farmers them
seNes for purposes of taxation and no one would be
foolish enough to give an estimate and thereby IN
crease the amount which he would be called upon 10
contribute for the support of the Government In our
opinion, fully twenty-five per cent might be added to
the reports Of the Assessors and the result would ap
proach nearer TO the sctual yield than the figures
which they furnish In some OF the counties from
which reports have been received, falling of 10 the
| Weld Is Observable while IL others very great
increase is reported. From conversations winch
| we have held with persons who have devoted
large shaIe of their attention to agriculture, we are
persuaded that the decrease in some counties Is not to
| be attributed SO much to drouth or any atmospheric
cause but rather TO the fact tina in consequence OF
belief the wonderful fertility OF the soil the ground
had been but imperfecty powed previous to the SOW
ing Of the grain In some instances only Few inches
of the soil had been turned up; and as several crops
had been previously raised in the same way the sur.
| face had become worn out and incapable Of yielding
ANYTHING like profitable return. 1t is a fact which
cannot be sonroverted, that wherever subsoil pows
-plovs With share large enough 10 turn up the soil
from considerable 6epth-hsve been used, rich crops
| have been harvested. The results OF the last few
| wears establish the fact that We must become be-
fore long large exporters Of wheat and other cereals
| Our agricultural resources are greater than those
| Of any other State in the Union. II Is fact
which can very easily be proved, that some OF ar
large oounties-such San Joaquin, Sonoma or
Alameds-are capable Of producing, and actually DO
produce, more wheat, barley, oats, &c., than some
States Of the Union. The yield Of barley IN two oil the
counties above named exceeds that OF say State oil
the Union, with the exception OF New. York, taking
the census OF 1885, which furnishes the only statistics on
the subject that at this time be obtained, Tor tae
purpose OF comparison. These startling facts and
exhibit the vastnes of aycu tuIal resources IN
stronger light than whole pages Of lsbored decsma-
ton. We cite the fact for the purpose Of showing
that must before long export breadstufs in large
quantities. AZ the interior Of the State becomes
ndent large stocks will be ncenrated here
and the only way in which they can be reduced by
expectation. Ii is mistaken icea to suppose that the
greatest draw to those gagged in agricultural pur-
suits IN this State Is the want Of market aud thai we
never will have chance to dispose of whstever surpus
u ny remain on hand, ublees scarcity should prevail
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