Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-20
1.arer from California.

MALLOYS STATION, rep. lo.-1n he Call1Or-
,.ais. overland mail stage passed here this after
Roon bringing the regular news dispatch from
San Francisco to noon of the 9th ut., and
Geographic advices via Firebaugh's Ferry up
to 5 p NJ. of Jan. %.
A movement was on foot to induce the Cali
fornia Legislature to move the seat Of govern
ment from Sacramento to San Francisco
Considerable alarm was felt on this account at
the former place, but the probabilities of re-
moval were small. A bill, providing for the
erection of a state building at Sacramento, had
been introduced in the Senate. There were
$500, 900 in the treasury.
A large meeting was held in Santa Clara on
the 10Th, to give expression to the public feel
ing created by the continued closing of the
New Almeda quicksilver mines. Resolutions
were passed declaring that the injunctons, if
long continued, would destroy the business en-
ergies of the country, and impair the mining
interests throughout the state.
Resolutions have passed both branches of
the Legislature, asking Congress to establish
daily overland mail also urging restoration
of the ocean mail service between San Fran
cisco and New York. to the state of efficiency
which prevailed when the mails were carried
by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and
Il resolution has been introduced in the Assem-
bly,, declaring that miners in quicksilver mines
hold the same relations to the government as
the gold miners do, and, on that ground, ask
ing Congress to procure the removal of the
injunctions which now prevent operations in
tine New Almeda quicksilver mines.
The question of a division of the state has
been made the special order for February End
A bill has also been introduced for law COM
pelling the closing of bazaars, saloons, and
other places of traffic, on the Sabbath. Strong
petitions, extensively signed, were in circula.
ton urging its passage.
Gov. Weller has published letter denounc-
ing the proposition to bring on the election of
a successor to Senator Gwin, this winter,
year in advance of the proper time, as con-
templated fraud on the people of a most infa-
nous character.
The barques "What Cheer and "Page"
sailed from this port for Japan on the 24th to
obtain cargoes OF fancy goods and other pro-
ductlons OF that country, such as have recent
ly sold here at enormous profits. Some skill
full designers accompanied the "Page" with
the purpose of furnishing Japanese merchants
or artists with models after which to manufac-
ture articles Of better design tor the American
market, the object being to get the advantage
of Japanese skill i'll executing articles of furni-
ture, &C., after plans designed by Americans.
High hopes are INDUCED that such employ
ment of japanese labor will prove vastly prot
liable and result in introducing into common
use in this country many useful fixtures of
household furniture Of exquisite taste and beau
~, and at moderate cost.
The Rev. Mr.. Gable and lady wished to go
10 Japan as missionaries by one of the vessels
named, but the charter parties refused to take
them as passengers, on the plea that their pre-
sence in that country as teachers OF new re-
iiglon might lead to trouble and hinder COM
mercial operations.
The new wooden factory in San francisco is
in successful operation, employing so opera
lives and turning out $50 blankets daily.
The market continues rather inactive though
not quiet. Ii left to itself it will recover in
the spring, bat shipments from N. Y. must be
kept moderate to attain such result.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. %, P. MA con-
current resolution passed both Houses of the
Legislature yesterday, appointing joint COM
mlttee to receive proposals for the permanent
removal of the State Capitol from Sacramento
to San Francisco, or Oakland.
The steamer Pacific arrived this morning,
with Oregon dates to the 18th inst, and Brit
lsh Columbia dates TO the oath. A party had
been despatched by citizens OF Portland, Ore
gon, to examine and report concerning the
omilkan gold mines. The accounts from
these mines continue to be of an exciting
character.
The British ship, Sea Nymph, arrived at
Vancouver's Island on the 28th ult., with a
large number of passengers, after voyage of
$50 days from England. The British Column
bia Steam Navigation Company have proposed
to make the necessary Improvements on the
Harrison River.