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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12
Mining Correspondence.
NORTH Fork TRINITY RIVER,
August so, 1851.

Ed. JOURNAL: again take my pen to give you
an idea Of what we are doing away up here in
the mountains. In the first place must tell you
that we are lively set, though not from the in
fuence of spirits but from desire to make
" pile" and return TO our Eastern homes.
l told you OF the prospects some weeks since
and am now able to give still more Gatering
news concerning our secret diggings' The
few miners that are on this stream (about forty
have laid aside their old-fashioned way of wing
damming and have now gone to work systemat-
ically, and the effects Of so doing tell largely to
their interest. There are eight companies now
engaged in huming, and these fumes are Of suf-
fcient dimensions TO carry the water of the whole
creek, thereby draining it, and then by the aid
Of pumps. worked by wheels in the nume, they
been able to do before, and then the yellow mug
gets show themselves beautifully. One of these
made its appearance to Hutson, Smith & Co, to
the size of hens egg, weighing u ounces, or
Sl27 so. Their claim pays SIOO per day, quite
regularly. The miners on an average make from
SO to an ounce per day, and believe more in
many instances.
One word more. l am constrained to say that
believe we have not loafer on the creek. and
probably but one lazy man, which is more than
can be said Of many mining districts in Northern
California
There are comcrs and gocrs nearly every day,
but out of the whole number onc-halr or two
thirds of them will remain here this winter, as
they are looking ahead for " show next sum-
mcr, when most likely there will be great deal
of mining done here. Respectfully,
SOCRATES.
Nothing plcascs us better than to receive COM
munications from our mining friends in the rural
districts. We hope to hear from Socrates Of
tcn.-ED.1
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Humboldt County Items.

F. W Blake & Co. have placed us under OBJ
legations for copy of the Humboldt Times, OF
last Saturday. From it VIC make the following
extracts:
FREGGHT ARETvlNG.--Tn addition to the freight
by the steamer this week. the schooner j. NJ. Ry-
crson brought between fifty and sixty tons the
brig Quoddy Belle about one hundred tons, and
the brig George Emery about forty NIessrs. d.
W. Fder q Co.. and Pierce, Church q Co, Wea-
vcrvillc. and A. Jacoby & Co., and Bowles 4
Coddington, Of this place, received the heaviest
lots.
Mules WANTED There is an unusual amount
Of freight arriving just now, and we are inform
ed by merchants in this place That the number ol
pack animals is altogether insufficient to carry it
into the interior Ezra trains, as well rs those
already in this trade, will find enough to do in
taking out the goods on hand aad 10 arrive, this
fall
AMusEMENrs.--T The citizens Of Eureka gave a
benefit to La Petite Lolita last night, and give
another to Miss Arabella tor night.
On Monday and Tuesday nights they will per-
form in this place. with the whole force of the
troupe, including the favoritc comic actor, Sam.
Everett
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E5cArEp.-Wm Twillcy, the man who was ar
rested and examined on the 29lh ult for stealing
a mule from the Norwegian Ranch in this county,
has escaped Our citizens will remember that
Twilley at the time Of his examination was bailcd
in the sum of five hundred dollars, and not liking
This locality, few hours aftcrward took leg bail
for Shasta. Deputy Sheriff Lee followed him to
Shasta. and after securing that county for three
days. asceraincd on the 2nd inst. that he had
crossed the Sacramento at McMurty's Ferry, on a
horse supposed TO have been stolen from Middle
town, Shasta Co. Mr.. Lee followed him about
twenty-five miles from McMurty's, and from
thence in company with Sheriff Dunn, Of Tehama
county, as far as Bidwcll's, where they lost all
traces of him. Ar. Lee returned on Tuesday
night.
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SHASTA COUNTY.-The following items are ia
ken from the Shasta Republican of last week:

SHASTA CoUNTY.-The following items are ta-
ken from the Shasta Republican of last week.
SENAroR-Thc majority for i. Garter, ESQ
for Senator from the 18th District, will be about
45O from Shasta County. Tehama County, as far
as heard from, gives him 1885 majority. 1t will
be impossible for Colusi County to overcome
these majorites and we feel safe in saying that
Mr. Garter is our next Senator. lie is man OF
large experience and will represent the 18th Dis
trict in an able manner.
BANNER PRECINCT.-Pittsburg gave If votes
for the independent candidates for Sheriff, Clerk
and Public Administrator, and not one for the
regular nominees of the Democracy.
ARREsTED--On Thursday evening Uudcr Sher-
in FollanSbee ARE sted a man by the name OF No
bic, who formerly kept house Of i'll fame in this
place. 1t has been reported that that Noble com
mitted burglary and other fclonies in the North
Big TURNIP.-A farmer on Cottonwood has
sent us turnip weighing fourteen pounds, and
measuring about one foot in diameter.
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"GRAY-EYE, GREEDY ONE."-The New York
Sunday Times says Gen. Walker has directed a
convocation of his officers toute de suite at New Or
leans. preparatory to another descent, it is said
upon Nicaragua What will he do with the sick
and wounded he was ashamed to see. and who now
nhabit our hospitals? How Satan must re-
jocc in the career Of such man as this new lib
orator Of Central America When hypocrisy
and cruelty, cunning and cowardicc. ambition
and ignorance folly and arrogance. all unite in
one individual, the Father Of Fasehood finds his
archctypc in every speech, and the unprinciplcd,
the reckless, the sensual. and the sanguinary re-
cOgnizc. at glance, their leader and associate
Let Walker return to Nicaragua He is safe from
the perla of the sea. His destiny is one more
eiepaifd
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Treasuxer's Notice.
TGrAsyRER's OFFICE, Trinity Co..

TrrAsrEER's OFFICE, Trinity Co.,
Weayerville, Sept II, 1857.
THE FOLLOWING COUNTY WARRANTS
/ on the " General Fund.-" will be redeemed at
my Office, on Monday, Sept. If, 1857:
Nos. zS5, 25G, 24S, Z72. 27S 209, 2Il. 2l9.
25l, 2l5, 242, 2Z7, 245, 237, 259, 1885, l4S, 24O,
$C5, 335' 322, 275, 3Gl, 225, 2lS, "a, 2O6, 23s
36l, 800, 1922, 3Gl, 1913 3, 3j3, lOj, lOG. 2 :;
registered from Feb. II, to May 10. 1856, incIu-
slvc. JEREH. BENNETT.
3fii Treasurer
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Stockholders, Take Notice !

In another column you are informed that one
fourth Of the work on the Weaverville and Shas-
IA wagon road is completed. and requested to
make immediate payment of the second assess
ment to the Treasurer, W j. Tinnin, Esq. Don't
forget it. The faster the amounts are paid in the
sooner the work will be completed. Just think
of stepping into buggy and riding over to the
Flower House." to spend the day. The first
payment has been made and we imagine there
are none so foolish as to neglect the second, and
thus forfeit their Stock Don't rcpudiate!
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PAY YOUR TAxEs.-In another column will he
found lhe tax Collectors notice. with the date
for visiting the different localities throughout the
county. This will be great convenience to those
living in distant portions Of the county, and the
taxpayers should be on hand, as it will save the
Collector much trouble and themselves eypepsc
perhaps.
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NoTLCE TO
STOCKHOLDERS :
as5as

A T A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
~ the Weavervile q Shasta Wagon Road Co.
held on the 10th inst, upon report of II. Hart.
Surveyor, it appearing that one-fourth of the
whole work had been done, it was ordered that
the Stockholders be requested to make immed
ate payment Of the second installment to W. ]
Tinnin, Treasurer. BY Order of the Board
JNO. c. BURCH, President.
A. MITCHELL, Secretary. 2i
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Cong HoME.-It is estimated that during no
previous year have the departures for the East
from our County, been so great as the present.
Many Of those who have gone, We arc pleased to
know, intend returning. But the end is not yet,
as we expect soon to be called upon to chronicle
departure which will cause more real regret
than any previous one .SaJe
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SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

oring 10 TIE change in tic rroprie'oraliP Of
his establishment those INDEBTED 10 the office may
see the necessity (clich thy hare fa,led 10 do be-
fore,) Of making IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT Of their
Indebtedness II is necessary lat the outstanding
accounts should be IMMEDIATELY SQUARED, and IRE
hope those interested wiN deem this call sufficient.
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A WITNESS FOR US AT THE EAsT.-lt is a source
Of qualification for us to know that the same
steamer which will carry the glorious news TO the
East of the complete redemption Of the city of
San Francisco from the thraldom of political
thieves and corrupt Office holders, will also carry
our esteemed fellow citizen and venerable politi-
clan, Gov. H. S. Foot, who intends spending a
few months in the Atlantic States. lie, we are
assured, will make use Of his extensive popularity
and acquaintance to spread, far and wide, the
glorious news which cannot but help to revive
confidence and restore the credit OF our city. and
renew tide of profitable immigration to this the
State of his ption.-BuIietin.
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MI "A

In Sacramento City, on the 4th inst, by Rev.
Mr.. Benton. Mr. NJ. II. MYRCK, of Red Bluffs. late
of the Shasta Republican, 10 Miss l.. FAHNnAN Of
Sacramento.
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FAvORs.-We return thanks TO i. ". Blake &
Co for San Francisco and Sacramento papers
furnished us the past week
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INDIAN TREATY. Major Hentzcman succeeded
on the l7th ult. in getting into council the head
men Of the Kamats, with the Copas lIanugs Yau-
tuck cts and Tolowas, which he had recently re-
moved on to the Reservation, at which time a
treaty was made, in which they agreed to bury
all animosities that have heretofore existed be-
tween them.
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SArLIsG or THE SrEANER.--The mail steamer
Iaiifoynia sailed on the 9Th. She carried out
Sl,G55, lcj in treasure, and 37s passengers.
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Musical Instruments.

ey1A, Guitars. Violins, Accordeons Flutinas,
%991.3 Flutes, and Flies, of superior quality and
~ tone, Also, Violin Bows, Bow Hair vi
oin Screws Instruction Books, &c &c.
The best assortment of Italian Violin and Gui-
tar strings ever brought to this market. inst re-
ceiyed at the City Drug Store. R. A. FAGG.
Weaver, Sept. II. 1857. 34td.
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DR.. +. B. Gordon

WILL leave Weavcrvilc for the Atlantic
w States on the 20th. All persons having de-
mands against him will present them for pay
ment immcd ately. and those indebted to him
are requested to settle at once.
Weaver Sept. u, 1851. 342t.
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ELECTION DAY IN SAN FRANcIsCo.-The San
Francisco papers speak of the late election as be-
ing the most orderly and pcaccablc one ever held
in that city. The Bulletin attributes it to the
good influence exercised by the Peoples Reform,
and adds:
There WAS very little drunkenness and very
little fighting. The police force was well dis
tributcd, At each of the polls there was a cab
marked in large letters,
"POLICE.'
intended for the conveyance Of prisoners to the
station house, should it bo found necessary TO
make any arrests These Police vehicles. stand
ing in full prominence at each poll exercised an
excellent influence upon The rowdcs and were
remarkable features of the day and occasion.-
The business men Of the city were also TO be seen
about the polls, and in fact on every side. as the
result well shows, the proper spirit was manifest
ed on the part Of the ctizcns and the election
passed off gcnCrally as an election should in a
respectable community.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

LEFT Us.-Wm. Pcnny, Esq, one OF Trinty's
pioneers sails on the goth for his home in the
East. Mr. Penny has been resident of Trinity
County for the last five years, and during that
time has accumulated handsome fortune by his
industry and perseverance Esteemed for his
good qualities by host of friends, he carries
with him the regrets at parting of those who
him while here. A speedy and pleasant trip
and hearty welcome to his Long Island home
say We.
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DIR. J. S. HARRIS.

OFFERS Ills PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
~ ia the citizens Of WeaTerville and vicinity.
OFwCE-At the Drug Store Of ". W. Auder-
son, Main Street. S4td.
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DrrN'r LIKE THE CRArT--'rhe mail steamship
Company despatched the old tug-doat California
for Panama. on the 5'h. Their object in so doing
was probably to keep The favorite steamer John
l.. Stephens back for the goth, in case The Mica
ragua line should send out steamer on that date.
J. 0. Tower and lady, Mrs A. Stetson, John
Owens, Esq, " francois ard lady, and num-
Der Of Others from this place, who had intended
to sail on the 9Th, not liking the shape of the Cal
ifornia, concluded to wait until the Goth. The
prospects are that steamer fare will he lower
in a short time.
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WHEN AND WHERE
TO Pay Taxes

T WILL VISIT TIE FOLLOWING NAM
L ed places, on the days as given, for the pur-
pose Of collecting iaXes
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Com NOT GIVING OUT.-An impression seems
TO be gaining that the yield o f gold in California
is falling on very preccptihly. This is not the
case. The yield Of gold was never greater than
il is now. nor were miners ever more encouraged
with the prospect of n sure and permanent in
crease OF wealth.
That tile shipment Of gold from California is
not aS large rs formerly admit. and fully believe
that il will b. less than it is now. Formerly,
thew imported all their breads -stufIS now, they
produce them. and manufacture most of the ar
ticlcs ofhome consumption, thus retaining large
amount annually paid for these things among
themselves
Many who formerly sent their earnings here to
their families, now have those families with them,
and are rearing and embelishing their homes, sur
rounding them with the elegancies, and even the
luXures of life. They are also improving their
farms constructing roads, building bridges, cut
! ting bitches to convey water to mineral lands
and for irrigation, erecting Touring and saw
mills, establishing manufactures of various kinds,
improving their stock, planting fruit trees. and,
in short doing all in their power to make their
! future abodes pleasant cheerful and attractive.
There, as here, all delight to see flowers and
/ fruits the snowy flock. and the lowing kline, to
! listen to the splash of fountains and the swelling
strains Of music that call up the memories and
joys clustering around their old homes.
/ All these things cost money, which is retain ed
|
thus gradually laying broad and deep fouuda-
ton for lasting prosperity and happiness.
You will see by the following what California
has been doing within the last few years;
| In 1856 the value of her crops were 1924 ,G5j
| Stock Observation-Disclosures. 1928. .553
! improvements Observation-Disclosures. 1899 600
/ Vines Observation-Disclosures. Col 600
Total $50, ,148 POS
| Besides. there are over two thousand miles OF
bitches before mentioned, valued at s., 900 600
What State of less than ten years existence can
begin to show a parallel to this? 1t should fur.
ther be remembered that. at the same time. she
has exported in all ways about five hundred mill
ions dollars in gold In n few years she can cX-
port more from the product Of her soil and man
ufactures than gold
Who can define the limits of the future wealth
and greatness Of the Golden State life Illus
tratcd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

MAIL FAcIGITIEs-Th Humboldt Times com
plains bitterly OF the neglect of the Government
in reference to their mail facilities, and We think
the people of that County have just cause to
complain. The citizens of humboldt pay prompt
ly to the support of the State and General Gov
ernmcnt, and certainly should be entitled to the
advantages Of q regular mail. Our representa-
tiycs in Congress should withhold some of their
cXtravagant pet favors to the populous localities
of political trichery, and do the people of Hum
boldt Bay at least partial justice.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

BRUTAL OUTRAGE IN TEXAs-The r. ron givcs
an account OF helli,h outrage on the Ciho!o.
Two negroes, having ascrrtaincd that the male
members. Of a German family were absent. en-
tered the house in the dad Of night seized the
mother and her little son and bound them fast ;
they then made for the room of the daughter, an
accomplished and lovely girl of eighteen, who,
hearing the tumult escaped from the window,
and ran toward the house Of a neghbor. The ne
groes finding her gone, rushed ont in pursuit.
overlook and ravishcd her. They were afterwards
caught and having confessed the awful crime
were hung upon the spot The young lady is in
a condition approaching insanity. The Lelgcr
published two days later, says she has become
insane.
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TRINITY CHAPTER,
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

MFR. w. J. BLAKE is a member of our firm
INl from this date.
f. W. BLAKE & co.
Weaver Sept l, 1851 34td
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STILL LATER.
pIACFRVUIT. ;

ILACERYfL1E, sept. - P. VI.
Mr.. Murdock has just arrived from Carson
Valley, bringing important news.
Messrs. Williams and Mcfarland left our CITY
on Thursday morning last for Carson Valley
They put up at Silver Creek. Williams left Sill
yer Creek at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
and Mcfarland left about an hour later, intend
ing TO overtake Williams. A man crossing near
the summit OF Slippery Ford hill heard the report
Of two guns about sundown on Saturday evening.
At the same time he heard shout, which he sup
posed to be uttered by immigrants. and went 10
see what was wanted On the Summit he found
hat and a little beyond, horse without n
rider, and in the road were traces Of scufie in
dcating that something was wrong lie imme-
daely started for Lake Valley, where he arrived
at o'clock T. ", and gave information accord
ngy. The next morning Sunday party left in
search Of Williams and Mcfarland. On arriving
at the spot they found the dead body OF McMar
land, entirely naked. near the road, shot com
plctely through by an arrow. A search was then
commenced. The party followed back the trail
for eight miles, pursuing the tracks OF the mur-
dered man, who seemed to have walked in front
leading his mule. while the Indians were on each
side of him until near the spot where he was mur-
dcrcd. No trace of Williams had been discovered
up to the time the express left for our city
Great excitement exists here. as Williams and
Mcfarland arc well known and highly esteemed
citizens.
LATEST. Smith. Of Lake Valley, sends word
that the Indians who committed the murders are
in the vicinity OF Silver Creek and the South
Fork. The arrow with which Mcfarland was
killed. has been sent U.S. There is no doubt that
it belongs TO Washoe.
Sheriff Carson is now summonng posse Of 25
men, we'll armed, who are to leave within one
hour for the scene of the murder, under the com
mand OF Deputies Turnman and Wallace.
This makes the number who have been massa-
cred within six weeks, twenty -four--thc last
within fifty miles Of our city Union
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

FAT SALARY.--Mr. Moran the newly elected
President of the New York Il Erie Rail Road Co.
receives n salary of $4,000 per annum. This is
the largest salary paid by any corporation in this
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

SYMPTOMS OF AN EAf1Y WNTER-An opinion
seems to be entertained about Petaluma that we
will have an early winter. The Sonoma County
Journal gives the following as the reasons for
that opinion:
Within the past three weeks, we have noticed
that several very unusual changes for the season,
have been taking place in the course of nature,
to wit The fruit trees and shrubbery of various
kinds which for some time previous had almost
entirely suspended their growth, arc now putting
forth new shoots flowers, &C., in like manner
as when the sap returns from the roots to the
branches in the spring season. The springs, too.
which do not usually begin to rise before the mid
die Of September. have been rapidly filing up of
late, and are now sending forth large quantities
of water. In addition to these changes in nature,
we are told that the wild geese and ducks, have
already made their appearance.
MINMG.-We learn that good diggngs have
been struck near the Indian Reservation, on Tyee
Creek. Several persons left here yesterday to
prospect in that vicinity.
The claim of Messrs. Gregory Barrow, a few
yards in the rear OF our Office, continues to pay
exceedingly well.
The universal complaint at this season OF the
year, from all sources, is scarcity of water
We would urge the necessity of water-ditch in
this vicinity, the great desideratum in relation
to our future prosperity. Can not some of our
business men move in this matter? Water ditch
stock has proved to be among the most profitable
investments of Calilornia.--JachsonvW Herald.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

JERRY SULLIVAN forwarded us, on the arrival
of the last steamer full files of New York, Bos-
ton and New Orleans papers Jerry never for
gets the printer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

LATER FRoN CARSON VALLEY.-Thc Placcrville
Dmocrat Of the 5th inst, publishes the following
extract from a letter written by gentleman,
dated Genoa, September Sd, to =. Lowell, OF
Placerville. 1t corrccts some msstatemcnts
which have reached us through other channels
The report of an airay here on the 20lh ult,
in which Col Rodgers name appears in no cnvi-
able light, is misrepresentation Of facts report
el, no doubt, hy designing persons to injure our
place. and some of its worthy citizens. The
Col. is alive and as well as usual, Alternately also.
The hotel was opened on the morning of the 2lst.
and is doing thriving business under the man
agcment of d. +. Gilbert. A statement of facts
has been forwarded to California for publication.
Emigration between this place and the Sink of
Humboldt reported very large Many trains have
crossed the Truckec Desert and came in this
route through Truckce, Steamboat Washo and
Eagle Valleys, on account Of the many robcries
committed along the Truckec route.
Nothing from Kirk party lately.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

CAsTANAREs GoNE.-Castauares, the witness in
the Limantour case, who was recently stabbed in
San Francisco, left on the California. The vexed
question. "who stabbed Castanares?' remains
unsettled
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BLOOD FOR BGooD.-A correspondent of the
Iiumboldt Times. writing from Mountain Cottage,
Redwood Creek, on the 9TH August says:
Last Wednesday there was an Indian killed. hy
some white man. on the old Trinity trail. about
four or five miles above this place. This Ind ian
was in company with two squaws and one little
Indian boy, gathering some grass seeds near the
trail. The boy says the man was concealed
among the rock9 and when he shot the Indian he
ran. The boy Describes the man as being tall,
wearing grey over-shirt and white hat. and the
pistol with which the Indian was killed to be one
of Colts largest size rcvolverS. The Indians
seem to be determined to XIII ono man at least
and think some innocent stranger will be killed
a, he is passing alone in thesc mountains uacon-
scious Of dang r. | suppose those fellows that
delight in Sinking amongst the rocks to shoot
Indians and to abuse them in their ranches never
once think they are the murdorcrs Of innocent
men travelling alone on the trails, or of women
and children living exposed in the mountains.
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WAGES REDUcED.-Monson, Valentine & Co..
Of San Francisco, have reduced compositors wa
ges from one dollar to seventy five cts. pei 1000
rnfa
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-12

RATES OF PASSAGE BY THE CALIFoRNIA.-The
rates of passage to the East on the steamer Cali
fornia, which sailed on Saturday, were fixed as
follows: First Cabin, s275; Second, S225 j.
Steerage $l25.