New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-29
SUMMARY OF TIE FORTNIGHTS NEWS.
From The AltI California.
STATE.


During the two weeks which have elapsed since the
departure of the Golden Age, little of more than
ordinary interest has tranpred within the borders oil
the Pacific State
The Eighth Legislature adjourned sine die at me-
ridan OF the Goth ultimo, after session Of four
months. Although two hundred and eighty bills were
passed, but very few of them were OF u general
character and fewer still will prove Of ultimate bene-
fit to the State. The most important measures are
those submitting TO the people the question OF voting
for against Convention To revise the CONSTITUTIONS
and the Revenue act; the election of two United
STATES Senators; the impeachment and conviction OF
Henry Bates late State Treasurer; the impeachment
aud acouittal of G.. W. Whitman, Controller of State,
sum ND petty much all of other than Ordinary lcglsa-
tive business. 1t is generally conceded that thls
LEGISLATURE was composed Of better class ot men
than have too frequently heretofore represented the
people at the capital-mcn who have committed more
objectionable acts OF omission inan of commission;
men whose errors have been rather those of the head
thsn of the heart. There have been fewer " tmevmg
bills las they temedl passed than usual ana al
though there by far too much legislation OF
special character still the statute book shows thdt
these acts are mostly harmless, OF designed to benefit
the immedi constituents OF the members introducing
them.
The accounts received from the mining section of
the State continue 10 be favorable ever and vast
quantities of gold shipped TO the seaboard. The
supply Of water is generally more abundant TINS spring
than usual owing TO the extraordinary amount OF
snow living the mountains. The quartz mills IN the
central counties are doing better than ever. The
cumbersome machinery in at first Is rapidly being
suppanted by that OF more suitable character, and
there also appears to be much more system IN the
management of these quartz enterprises than formerly
Owing 20 the unprecedented hight of the streams the
season will be far advanced before mining in the
drained channels can be proftaby successfully car
red on, and up to the present We have heard OF no
contemplated damming or flaming operations.
Agricultural prospects are not 80 encouraging as
mining Grains aud fruits are far advanced, bat the
former suffering much from the drouth which pre-
walls all over the State In some portions of the southern
border counties the wheat and oat crops already
nearly ruined and even in lOo, aud other adjacent
counties, the farmers are bitterly complaining, and
forebOding the entire destruction of their cereal pro-
ducts There is no doubt that the injuries from this
cause are oyerated but if no rain falls speedily
incalcuGble amount of damage Is inevitable. Much
more attention than before has been paid dur
ing the last 10 the growing OF fruit trees,
and the prospects are hattering for large yield.
Peaches, apples and grapes grow in great proiuson
all over the State and require less careful culture
than in the Atlantic States. Strawberries are al
ready npe, and markets present specimens OF
msnmoth proportions and Of delicious flavor Cher
ries, too, have made their appearance, but are very
scarce aud high. Early Spring vegetable are album
dant and green peas, new Potatoes asParagu ictce,
beans and caulifOwers can be had, nice AMI cheap.
Business in the interior has somewhat improved aud
considerable freight IL daily left docks awaiting
shipment. The California Steam Navigation Company
have been compelled to put extra boat on the Sac
FameutO route during the fortnight and are rcGphS
a rich harvest from then bu-lucss, d, they have no
opposition to contend against EhDit- ere being made
~
Croyiie 10 improve the navigation OF Feather RIVER
and if the enterprise proves uccs-siul, great and
profitable trade will spring up with that houn.hing
inland place.
In theatrical there is little doing. Mn julia Dean
IIayne has ius: concluded very profitable engage
ment at Sacramento. Mr. McDOuough j. deli citing
The citizens II the middle counties by h, popular and
mentOIOus dramatic TepTeseuiaiiu-. Mrs. L',dsrnrr
has connected hcr,ef with the Potter theatrical
troupe At Nevada, whore che has been h1nds"nrly
received.
General good health everywhere preYals and no
locality Fecms 20 be y.,tcd WIKI any disease apron
mating to epidemic.
The Sulphur Sprng. ia Nhpa county hIe destined 10
become the SaratOgl Of CsliOfu.l Already viftDrs
an pursuit. II health Or pleasure may br seen on the
poytico Of the magnificent hOte, srt 30 iew weeks
lie fashionable .easOn will have hTiy 20 bro. more
romantic and picturesque spDi than the 'Yrntf IS rD
h. be found 10 the State.
CARSON VALLEY.
The INTREPID and hHfdy EIpr"ssfnan }. \. lt'nP'pn,
ms made regular inDs over the sisra nevada HannR
The Winter despite the storms md snDWs. To- ci.
Zcus Of Carson county &. T.. nrc a'taiinz ths rag
road auction. They have not set dlcile1 %. iho
mort ieasibe route through The monn'aiDs' I"'
severe shocks u earthquake we're ft 10 ihe faey 'h
Aprl ~. RagiOwn has been destroyed ~ ne
Miners IN Carson Canon have been mskiDg nom - !"
A. ocr Aay during ths Winter. They pow have snf
sebdsd vCrk owing b scaraJ NJ "otf
TnI CfTT.
Tho body of n Gernan nanei Herman B1snbfr.
r.IknCuS residcbt Of bis arr and W'pu'"f y