Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-05
From California.

Later California advices have been received by
the overland mail
The Pacific Railroad Convention has been In
session at Sacramento since the 9th ult II 10
Ing California, Oregon, and Washington Terri
tory. 1t object is 70 concentrate public senti-
ment. IL was resol we'd 70 send memorials 70 Con-
gfess on the subject and Legislative action on the
mended
A resolution has been unanmously adopted
urging The California Leg Islature to offer bonus
Of six thousand dollars to any company that shall
first complete overland telegraph to the United
States, and four thousand dollars to the company
ompeting second line by a different route,
months
Several days have been spent In discussing the
propriety Of recommending the Legislature 20
pass law, subject to the ratification Of the people
ci California at the next general election, creating
a State debt Of 81 500 600, for the purpose Of
building railroad to the eastern boundary Of
California The members of the Legislature have
peen into the Convention 20 express their views
on this subject. The proposition will probably be
rejected az premature, and an appropriation be
recommended sufficient to thoroug hly ex plore all
the mountain passes through which the Pacific
Petitions in favor Of Sunday law continued to
be sent into the Legislature numerously signed
that 1t is evident that legal day Of rest is
demanded.
An act had passed the Legislature to protect
California-bound emigrants, by establishing a
State agency In New York to detect bogus ticket
| swindlers.
vigorous effort had been made In the Legisla-
ture to pass resolutions asking Congress TO dissolve
the Injunction which has resulted In closing the
New Almedan quicksilver mine and throwing 600
laborers out Of employment, thus rendering una
valuable one OF the richest mineral resources Of
the State. The question was still under consider
alton The argument advanced in favor Of the
resolutions was that the Government has been de-
| ceived by speculators into the comm. ncement Of
| an expense We suit, which result in no public
good, and that 1t was scheme to make the
United states pay the expenses Of litigation, when
only private parties can derive any benefit 1t is
also urged that IL the Government closes the
quicksilver mine to determine the title to IT, il
may with equal proPriety close the gold mines.
| The Democracy are preparing for an exciting
| contest at the primary elections TO be held
throughout the State this and next week, for the
purpose OF eecting delegates to the State Conven-
| Convention. The contest is between the Douglas
| and Administration Democrats, all acting with
the regular party organization. Different tests al
| to the qualification of voters have been agreed
| upon in almost every county, but generally they
are such az will allow the Anti Lecomp tonites Ia
| vote at the primary elections.
| Dr. Robert Chase, formerly OF St. Louis hal
been arrested FOR adulterating the acids used for
refining gold at the San Francisco mint, rendering
| thereby considerable quantity valueless The
alleged object for committing this singular crime
| facturers and wished to iDjure them and that ht
| purposed establishing an acid mandatory Of hi,
| own, and hoped to secure the patronage of tn.
| mint through the depreciation Of the quality o.
| the acids made by his rivals. The case has tx
| cited great surprise from It's malicious character
and the previous good reputation of DR. Chase
| The rage for discovering new mines cont nues
| Three silver mines have been discovered in Gala
| v-ras county within week, which are re presented
| as very rich.
| In Napa county what was first regarded as .
| silver mine, producing such all excitement tina
| one Thousand people cOngrcgated at the spot a
| one time, turns out to be very extensive 0uic k
| silver mine. About four hundred people hav.
| taken possession Of it and are continuing thei
| examinations
New gold diggins also reported at Calavera
| county, and extensive veins, easy Of access il
| TuOlumne county.
The accounts from the quartz mines, and from
| the mines throughout the State generally, al,
| cheering.
Advices from Carson Valley continue 70 speal
! favorably of the WASHED gold and silver mines
| claim having just been sold in a silver lead TO
| $42,WO. While this will probably bring abou
| an extensive and ncreas NJ demand for goods In
| that direction, the San Francisco ,nerc hants ex
| press much uneasness as to the effect upon tn,
| mining localities in California, many OF which
| 1t Is feared, will be nearly depopulated soon a
| spring opens and the stampede commences for tn,
| other side Of the mountains.
Everything betokens that the ensuing season
| will witness one Of the most exciting hunts 70
new mining regions ever experienced on this sid
| Of the continent
| Advices received from the Sand witch Island
| are to the 2ith January. Mr.. Nelson was In [,
dying condition from the effect of the wounds in
| nlCttd by King Kanehamaha