The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
Tbe felitiann Democrat.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


have San Francisco papers to the 22d Of March, bcin
sixteen days later than we previously had The new
from California is interesting, but not particular
important. The Alta California furnishes summar
from which we take all that is Of interest here, n
follows
The senate has passed the resolutions adopted b,
the Assembly, in favor of admitting Kansas undo
the Lecompton constitutions
The senate has rejected bill to provide for calling
constitutional convention.
The Assembly has passed bill to provide for fund
Ing the floating debt Of San Francisco.
The supreme court has rendered long opinion IL
the case of Boggs rs The Mcrccd Mining company
deciding that the owner Of land under grant from
Mexico has no title to the gold mines, and that he
cannot eject persons employed in mining.
A letter from the Monet ut Reservation in Tcha.
ma county, says: "Thc pas, winter there ha9 b cn
q party of white men stealing Indian childrcd from
the Reservation, and selling them. Many indians
have been killed by them. ard they are determined
to have revenge. II Is no, safe for small parties 10
travel in the mountains" South Of the Nome Cult
several men have been killed of late.
About 1900 cattle drowned on The Upper
Sacramento BY the high water which followed the
a Chinese regatta at Sacramento On the 18th .or
March. Six boats were entered. two manned by but.
chers two ly fishermen. and two by wa.hcrmcn.
Money to the amount OF Sl2jO had been raised by
subscription, to be paid as premiums and large
amounts Of money changed hands on bets among the
American as wcll rs among the Celestial populations
The race was Well contested, and va. witnessed IN
large concoursc Of people, including 4 number %
members Of the Legislature.
An association for inmigrLt!ug TO the Gad.Ieu
Purchase ha, been formed in san Francisco. II is to
consist OF fifty members. who pay in $500 each The
object is to locate mines and agricultural lands III
the new Territory that Il to be-
National coin stamped with tho private marks OIL
druggists and others. as advertisements are getting
into circulation, much to The disgust OF the public
meeting Of the settlers ON the various Spanish
grants in san Francisco city aud county, took place
at the Mission Dolores, on tie stl Numcrac- speech
cs were made, aud resolutions adopted expressive uf
the determination Of the occupants to maintain
their claims, and 10 institute Il conc n or action in
opposing the fraudulent claims Of the land mouopo.
lists
The house Of Mr.. Oden nrM ,,un Juan, Monterey
county was burned doMn "a the ftli ins and III its
ashes found the remain Of Mr. Olan her nur
children and Mis- Burn. i /, supposed that they
were murdered. Vii. ptru wa- absent
The new French Hospital Of he French Bcncvol-
cni society, Of san francisco. Nas inau2nra.rd with
ceremonies on The 18TH
The frs, German Masonic Lodge 81 TIE pacific .
coast was nouguracd on The 9tlI in san Francisco,
under til. name and styln or the ''iern1n l.odgc ol
Free sud Accepted Masons'
The Rev Dr. ". \ Scott, y. D.. of Calvary church.
San Francisco ha. announced tr his congregation hi.
intention TO return to Tie Eastern tate, a, IN cal,v
period
The slave .\rchy was discharged from san Fran
cisco county court the l7th, and was Immediately
by the |, 5. Marshal under the fugitive
slave law. Considerable excitement existed du,;u,
his transit fcm the court room to llla iIaisAui. ol
lice, and some small lights occurred between the 10
pulacc and the police, but nothing OF .crous cha.
racter. The boy will now remain in charge Of the
national authorities until the case IS finally adudi-
Gated.
The Examining committee at tn United state.
Mint have commenced their operations, and viii be
or some time engaged in investigating the affairs Of
'ol. Haraszhy.
new Catholic church, to COS, : 10000, is 10 be {
rcctcd on the side of the present cdiico on Vallejo
trcct, San Francisco