Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-01
TWO WEEKS
LATER F8ORa CALIFORNIA
l,5OO, 900 IN Specie.


New YoRK, Feb. 27.-The steamship Mo.
ses Taylor arrived this afternoon. She left
Aspinwall on the 10Th. The U. S. sloop
Jamestown was at Aspinwall.
Summary of News.
The main topics of news for tho past fort
nigbt have been the proceedings OF the legis-
latute, multitude of suicides and bloody at
fairs, and severe storm.
The Legislature has done very little work.
No important bill has been passed, though
more than a month has elapsed since the COM
mencement Of the session. The joint com
mlttee appointed to examine into the Gondi-
ton Of the State prison, have reported that
the institution is managed in the most repre-
hensible manner. The committee recommend
that new prison be built, and that the State
feed and clothe the prisoners. A memorial
praying Congress to relinquish to the State
the title to mining lands. has been laid on the
table. Mr.. Ferguson offered in the Senate on
the LIST inst, series Of resolutions, approving
of the position taken by Douglas in regard to
the Kanzss Question. The resolutions had
been made the special order for the 18th inst.
The Assembly has adopted memorial asking
Congress to cede the Monterey redoubt to the
state Tor the purpose OF establishing military
school there.
days ago, and lasted three days. Along the
coast and in the valleys, large amount of
rain fell in the mountains there was snow,
hail, and frost. In Toulume county much
damage was done by violent gusts of wind.
which blew down several acqueducts, aud un-
rooted various houses.
There have been so many deeds of blood
during the past fortnight, that there seems to
be murder epidemic prevailing.
An actor, named s. 2. Everett, was arrest.
ed in Ureka, while trying to set fire to the
town. .
Gen. Clark has sent two companies of ar.
tillery to San Bernardo, to remain there az
protection against any possible inroads by
the Mormons, until instructions are received
from Washington.
The principal consignees of specie are
Wells, Fargo & Co., SAL, 900 Rowland &
Aspinwail, $202,0OO; American Exchange
Bank, $67, 900; Duncan, Sherman, s. Co.,
$4,000; VIM Hoge Co., $3l 800 Eu.
! gene Kelly Co., $4,000; James Patrick
! $500 Bush & Wilder, $4,000; w. r.
! Coleman, $4,000; Flint, Peabody. Sis.
| GOO; freeman & Co.. $50, 900; Ii. Harris &
Co.. $1,000; F. Nickerson & Co., $4,000.
The California Chronicle says lively inter.
est is felt throughout the State in relation to
the phase which the Kanzas difficulties had
assumed at the last advices. The course pur.
sued by Douglas and Walker meets the ap
proval of large majority of the people of
the State In fact, except three sheets d.
recty influenced by Federal patronage, none
have been found to sustain the policy of the
President The straightforward and plain.
ly-spoken speech of Mr.. Broderick in the
Senate, was received here with admiration by
his numerous political friends.
The Atlas summary says there has been
some symptoms of revival in trade during the
fortnight just closed, and on some days, the
sales have figured up quite heavily. The ac-
tiyity, however, was not sustained, and after
brief intervals Of animation, the quietude
was as great as it has been at any time since
last fall. 1t is not that goods are not wanted,
for the stocks of the jobbers, generally speak.
ing, are reduced to a very low ebb, but the
country demand is of nature so uncertain,
that few houses wish to embarrass them
selves with large supplies of goods, which
may or may not have quick sales during the
approaching months.