New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-16
AFFAIRS IN C1IHORNI1.


SACRAMENTO, April 10, 1857.
The long and for the season unexpected dr0uth
is now, among farmers, miners and business men,
the aabsorbing topic. Not since February have
we had any rain, and We are still wanting many
inches-frOm four to twelve Of our usual compile
ment. Icrbage and late crops are suffer- ing &C.
yercly Indeed, the major portion of tho grain
crop in several Of the northern counties is far
gone already that rain, however proiuse, could
now make it worth rcaping. So too, with much
of the hay crop. I'm tho Oamy, light, sandy soils
the cereals are yet III full yigOr and without
more rain viii do well; but on harsh and heavy
lands or where, in the north, there has been less
rain during the Winter than in the central portion
Of the State, the husbandman will not this season be
rewarded for his toll.
For the past two seasons farming here has been
highly remuncratiye. No class of our population
better deserved and none met with greater
The thrifty, industrious filler Of the soil has made
money, and is making it. To be enabled to chronl-
cls this il most gratifying to me as Californian.
But why should not tho farmers do well Our soil
is among the richest, Caslest-cUtivated and most
productive in the world. The expense Of keeping
cattle or horses is next TO nothing, for the plains
on which there is prOvendcr during the whole year,
with no frost snow TO render it inaccessibe-are
open to all.
whole population and to the owners and cultivators
of the soi an intense satisfaction. His position on
o California; the great question of the day is far be-
yOnd our most sanguine expectations. We thank
him for it, and thank the Republicans too who
made this Atlantic and Pacific Railroad measure
leading feature Of the campaign, and eNtorted from
the representative of the Cincinnati Platform Il
written pledge of approval. If the President will
stick to bis prcsentpOsltiOn on this subject and Con-
grcss do its duty the premises, California will leap
into new life, socially, morally, politically and COM
mercially. But we fear the South upon it, We can
only hope for the best.
The weather has been for week past extremely
warm for the season, and, as Il consequence, the
rivers banks are kept full by tho melting of the
SHOWS in the mountains that, Notwithstanding
the drouth, the miners, wherever the canals reach,
are well supplied with water.
The Legislature, which has been in session since
the LIST of January, have al last passed concurrent
resolution to adjourn sine die ON the 9th inst. 1t
has been i'll session over hundred days and done
absolutely nothing. But one measure of general
importance has been passed-a bill of eighteen lines
authorizing the people 10 vote for against Con-
ycntisn 10 revise the Constitution, while private
thieving bills almost innumerabe have been consid-
cred 10y and met the appreciation of our vrtuous
So0ns. Nothing has Yet been done with the State
debt question, although it is probable that bill
viii yet be passed authorizing the people
To vote for or against paving il. The
impeachment cases have taken up much time-thst
of the Controller, Mr.. Whitman, being still under
consideration From the testimony it s believed he
viii not be declared guilty and in this respect will
luckily differ from Treasurer Bates. This brings 10
my mind the fact that the Legislative COMMITTEES
who examined Batess books. reported him de-
f,ulter 10 the amount of S243, 900. The State has
commenced suit against his bOndsmen but his bonds
are for 500 900 only, and il is doubtful whether
S., 0C0 can be collected on them.
At the charter election or the I'd inst. pro-
position was submitted by the Council TO the voters
Of the city, asking them to vote for against pay
ing Governor Alphous Fccb, of Michigan, 81, 900
to assist the t. s. Attorney General IL defeat the
claim of John A. Suffer to the land within the linn
its Of Sacramento. Ii was carried by q majority of
over 200 votes and the Council at passed the
necessary ordinance ordering the bonds TO be issued
for that purpose. An injunction was served on
the Mayor and Treasurer fOrbdding them to
issue the bonds, and the case has rot yet
been determined, hut few, if any, believe that the
Court viii sustain the Injunction. Mr.. Felch was
mesber Of the Board Of California Lsnd Commits
sioners, and delivered minority opinion rejecting
sand cam 10 the aforesaid land, while the majority
confirmed IT. The citizens have confidence in his
ability TO cause Its rejection. Titles 10 lots are 50
complicated, being piled one upon another that all
those holding the Sstter title save some half dozen
spectators whe are not in possession of the property
which they claim, are anxious to have il rejected,
that they may derive valid title from the State or
City
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