The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-16

CALIFORNIA.
Summary OLE THE FORTNIGHT'S NEWS.

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CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHT'S NEWS.
(F'ron the ma Califo,aia lime 2l.I
The law adopted at the last session of the lecisla
ure, to prohibit the opening of stores and business
houses Sundays, went into force on the Gtl
instant. In many places the law has been observed
in others numerous arrests have been made for it,
| violation.
The survey for a route for railroad from Fol
| som to Auburn was commenced on the l4th inst.
party OF white men murdered two Indians in
| Humboldt county on the Goth ultmo, because they
would not give up their guns. Three of the whites
| named G. A. Sherman, VIM. Mcdonald and Billy
| the Rake, were arrested on charge of murder. 4
| few days afterwards. other Indians shot at two
white men in revenge, and severely wounded one OF
| them.
great excitement is prevailing in San Louis
| obiSpo and Santa Barbara counties, on account OF
robberes and murders committed there by gang
of robbers. Several persons accused of completely
in the Barratier murder have been hanged by the
people.
During the week the city has been thronred with
strangers from the interior. bound for the new gold
mines on the Frazer river, British Possessions and
our thoroughares resumed the stirring appearance
of the busy times of so and 81.
Thomas McNabb, on the 9th, ACCOMPLISHED the
feat of riding two hundred consecutive miles over
the Union Course in nine hours and fortv-nine
minutes
The total coinage of the Mint for the week end
my d ne otn was $40, UUO. The gold deposits
amounted to %, 233. l3 ounces
The steamer Republic left for the North on the It'll
with about 800 passengers, all bound for the new
mines.
The steamer Commodore sailed on the 9th with
about 800 Frazer river aspirants The steamer
Panama left on the 18TH with $40 passengers; the
Georgianna on the 18th, with 100: the bark AIDE
laIde same day. with 100; the steamer Pacific on
the l4th with 700, and the Cortez on Thursday
with 900 souls on board number of other YES
sells will leave before the close of the week for the
northern FL Dorado
The carpenters and hod carriers of the city have
struck for higher wages, and their demands have
been acceded to- The fremen and coalheavers on
the steamer Columbia also struck Just the eve of
the departure of that vessel. A number of deser-
tons have taken place recently among the soldiers
ut the Presdo
The steamer Senator arrived on the 18th from San
Dlego, with some two hundred troops, destined to
the scene of the late Indian difficulties in Washing
ton Territory.
Mr.: F; A. Wheeock, late a member of the firm of
W. Z. Jewett q Co., arrested ON charge of
forgery, growing ont of the transmission of certain
drafts to New York
On the 18th great trotting off on the
Iloheer course, between the bay mare Princess and
bay gelding New York; mile heats: best three in
five to harness. for $1,000; half forfeit The mare
won all the heats. Time-2.32 9. so. DBL
On the 10th there was another race between the
mare Julia Aldrich and the horse Glencoe Chief
ten miles for $4,000; mare to sukey, horse to har
winning the race and stakes.
Seven men, accused of being members of an or
gained band of highwaymen, have been arrested
IN Carson Valley, and are to be tried by an extra
judicial jury.
The San Francisco Bdlefin of the DIST ult. cx-
presses much Indignation at the conduct of Senator
Gwin. in his advocacy of the attempt to induce the
National Treasury to purchase a barren tract of
land for Notifications at the entrance of the harbor
of San Francisco, for the sum of two hundred
thousand dollars. at was SAYS the BHiletin,
every justly denounced in the Senate by Mr.. Fes-
sender as an outrage. If, as that gentlemen stated,
it Is absolutely necessary to have portion of this
property sufficient to erect fertilization upon, the
government has power to condemn, and obtain pos
session at fair rate, and not to submit to gross
m outrage and cxaction Mr.. Broderick stated
that the whole ranch which Lime Point (which
we understand is directly opposite Fort Pont) is
situated, is not worth $1,000 1t is our opinion
that, If put in the market tomorrow, without the
prospect of selling the site mentioned to the Fed
'ral Government, it would not bring $4,000
From the Puget Sound Herald Of J,ae Ill
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE GOLD MINES.
The United States mail steamer Constitution.
Capt A. b. Cove, arrived on Wednesday last from
Bellingham Bay, and all the intermediate ports on
The Sound. From the purser learn that the
steamer Pacific from San Francisco via Portland |
arrived at Bellingham Bay, with upward of 500
passengers all old California miners. Some thirty
mules, portion of a pack train of 200 arrived at
W hatcom, were packed and left on Monday.
Mr. Peabody, one of the propretors of What
conn., has Just come in from the trail and reports
that it is nearly through, and that all those who
have hitherto left will go through. He further
reports that while in company with Mr.. DeLacv on
the Chillywack river, he squaw wash out So
in gold. This point on the river is west of the
Cascades.
Some tifty-six French miners left Whatcom for
the mines with their packs on their backs.
Frank Matthias, W. II. Wood, w. Tidd Terry |
and several others have Just returned from the
hnot md
ments All previous reports of the richness of the
mines have been confirmed. All these gentlemen
have large quantities of the ore, and state that they
dug from $50 to SIS every day they worked Goods !
are very scarce and consequently very high at the
mines.
The steamer Surprise had gone up Frazer River
with Gov. Douglass. All steamers can navigate |
Frazer River by procuring a miners license Mt y
cost OF % per man, for every of her passengers
ana conforming to certain conditions of suffer
ance, among which are these: That no goods are |
to be shipped that not bought of the Hudson |
bay company; that no arms ammunition are to |
pc earned winch are not imported from the United
Kingdom; that no miner is to trade with the In |
lians, etc.
Samuel McCaw, of Steiacoom, had some two |
thousand dollars worth of goods confscated by the |
hudson Bay Company's officers at Fort Langley.
Moneyis plentiful at Bellingham Bay Provi- |
Mons are plentiful and to be had at fair prices
Many buildings are in process of construction at
W hatcOm and Sehome.
tate that Whatcom and Sehome are situated not
more than one and a half miles distant from each
'lher. mere are near one hundred men employed
It Sehome clearing land and constructing a wharf.
Inc wharf will soon be in condition for steamers to
and ana discharge freight. A wharf is projected
It Whatcom.
Mr. Wood informs us that repeated difficulties
ave occurred on Frazer river between the Iudsons
Bay Company's officials and miners in consequence
If the former Selling the canoes and effects of the
after for intringements ON the rights of the COM
ANY.
A correspondent of the Oregonian gives the fol-
owing as his experience in the navigation of Fra
er river:
After two days soiourn we started six in each
anoe, and arrived after ten days travel at Beng-
lam Bay, where we purchased some more provi-
ions. Next day we left and in two days arrived at
'ort Langley, where we intended buying some -four,
lad not the fellows asked such high price-S35
Ser barrel After travelling fifteen miles above
ptt Langley we encountered the first rapids, and,
v iieLeNer 1T was practicable, we hauled our lines
~ me current increased daily, and not being
ioe " iiaui our lines shore any more we were
'o"Peneu 10 get into the water and God knows
I'd. .:m H ~ suffered. For five DAYS. from morn
~ 'iir NM, we were dragging our canoes, waist
ieep IN water cold as ice, and constantIv in dan
ger of being washed under and co;n5 y. IN u"i-
Each had rope fastened to him to mil nm stroo,
)ne OF our company would have H. ~ !, 81 y ea"i
lot .I at the moment .nrown rope to him. The
,ther party then came out had their capnao hi.n e
against the rocks, losing everything tbev boJ onen
know of six persons who were drowned Al, , anu
alarmed us and seeing the impossibilitv of o .,l'
ng up, we came to the conclusion to return. Ibs,o
een steamers and railroads in motion, but the wav
We rushed down beats the telegraph. Every min
lite expected to be cut to pieces against the rocks
which rise perpendicular each side, leaving a
pace but 20 feet wide, through which we went like
lightning, leaving me almost senseess, AT last we