The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1850, Page 1

NO. 5831. ‘THE IMPORTANT CUBA NEWS. ‘The Attack on Cardenas, and Failure of the Expedition. PN a! ‘THE ESCAPE OF GENERAL LOPEZ TO THB UNITED STATES. Arrest and Diseharge of Lepez, in Savanaah--- | Bis Speech te the People, TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. “The Departure of the General for Mobile. “GNTERESTING MOVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON. The steamship Isabel, Captain Rollins, arrived at “Charleston on Saturday, from Havana, Key West and Savannuh, She left Havana on the 22d inst. She brought the news published in the Herald ~of yesterday, of the escape of the steamer Creole from Cardenas, and the flight of General Lopez to the Uni- ted States—thus knocking the Cuban expedition into cocked hat. The Creole has arrived at Key West, and will proba- Diy be seized by the United States authorities. General Lopez and one of his aids—Major or Captain J. Sanchez Isnagra—have reached Savannah, and taken rooms at the City Hotel. They were arrested, but afterwards discharged. According to information obtained in Savannah from General Lopez, the expedition left the Isla del Contoy, on the northeast corner of the Yucatan coast, on the 16th, and landed st Cardenas on the 19th inst. They Jost some time in landin,, which gavo the authorities time to send an express to Collozo, about ten miles di tant. Soon after, the expedition entered the town, and attacked the jail, supposing it to be the barracks. The prison guard—composed of fifteen men ouly—stood the fire of the invaders like old soldiers. Troops were seen ‘at this moment crossing the plaza. They were hailed, and apewered by firing upon the troops—meaning. pro- bebiy; the invaders. After this, some soldiers went to the Government House, or palace, which was attacked, ‘The palace was well defended, but it was finally taken and burned. The few troops then surrendered them. selves. ‘The town of Cardenas remained for a short time in possession of the invaders. The invaders, however, bo- | ing dissatisfied with their warm reception, and having lost time in getting the wounded and fuel on board the Creole, which was to return for reinforcements, beeame disheartened, and insisted upon going to Key West. She immediately left the port, with General Lopez on board; she was closely pursued by the Spanish war steamer Pizarro, but escaped, and bas arrived at Key | ‘West. | The Isla del Contoy is a smail island a little to the | north of Isla Mugeres. These two islands were | the rendezvous of the expedition. The passage thence | to Cardenas is in almost a direct line, and giving | the invaders an excellent opportunity to escape to Key | West, or to any port in Florida, if pursued by a supe- | rior foree. TELEGRAPHIC. OUR CHARLESTON DESPATCHES. Cuancesron, May 26, 1850. The Cuban expedition is used The Commander- in-chief, Gen. Lopes, is in Savannah. LHe reached Key ‘West in the stoamer Creole. Lis followers are left at Key West, ‘The following is an extract of a lotter dated Carde- nas, May 20, 1850:— “Gen, Lopez, accompanied by about 500 men, landed ‘at this place from the steamer Creole, between two a three o'clock, on the morning of the 19th of May, (Sun. day), After @ short struggle with the few troops sta- tioned here, they took possession of the town, and | then besieged the house of the Governor, and meta | good resistance. They then set fire to his house. He | was consequently forced either to give up, or to be burned to death. The invaders kept possession of the town until yesterday, when they left about eight o'clock, carrying with them our Governor, one or two officers, besides the money they had robbed from the public treasury. They had « second action with the troops before leaving, and several were killed on both cides. “This unfortunste occurrence has caused a momen- tary check in business. “We have not received any letters for the past two days, because, as soon as the invading bi arrived, they took possession of the railroads, cars, and en- gines, and, it is said, sent men up the country to tear up the rails. The invaders did not molest the inhabi- tants, although nearly every one took refuge on board the shipping in the harbor. We trust that by to- morrow evening tranquillity will be restored, and tho business of the town go on as usual, “We open our letter to advise you of the safe arrival of our Governor, with the two officers captured by Lopes, Near Paypieds, they fell in with » fishing smack, and it is said that Lopez agreed to put them on doard, on condition that the Governor would use his influence to save the lives of those lef behind. Five of Lopes's gang are now in the stocks.” OUR SAVANNAH DESPATCH. Savanna, May 26th—4% P.M. ‘The greatest excitement was produced here last night, by the arrest of Gen. Lopex by the United States Marshal, acting under orders from the President of the United States. His aid, Major J. Sanches Ienagra, wag also taken imto custody. ‘They were carried before Judge Nichols, of the Dis- triet Court. The court room was densely crowded. No evidence being adduced to justify commitment, the parties were discharged at about s quarter to twelve last night, amidst great cheering among the spectators, and escorted to his lodgings at the City Lotel, by «large number of citizens, Being loudly to persist in his enterprise, and was determined te until Onbs is free and disenthralled from the yoke -of Spain, at all risks and at every harard. This an- announcement was received with cheers. The general presented « pleasing and intelligent ap- pearance. He left the city st seven o'clock this (@unday) morning. for Mobile. Most Extraord! Version of the above [From the New York San Rxtra. May 25.) TRRER DAYS LATER FROM HAVANA—GLORIOUS NEWS FROM THE PATRIOTS—THR SPANISH GARRISON AT CARDENAS GONE OVER TO THK SIDE OF THE PA- TRIOLI—REPORTED BATTLE—SUCCESSYUL KSCAPE OF THR STEAMER CREOLE—TAR REVOLUTION SPREADING—THK PROPLE OF CURA JOINING THE PATWIOT MANKS—ARRIVAL AT SAVANNAH OP THK ISABEL—REPORTED LANDING OP ANOTHRR REGI- MENT OF PATRIOTS. from Savannah, thie, Ssturd ; so ar Sine Ne Fork Bun formed cf the ol t <a ioe di niet news ons Movenn Havana on the morning of the 224, The ercdtement st Havens hed lucreama The ernmest had not reported any success against the patriots. "A report was current that an t had taken ‘and that the Spanish troops were defeated” steamer Urcole, whieh took Gen. Lopes and men from thé cruisers. te cosh was immediately put on board the Creole, to be sent to the an. States, for the purchase certain ti war. ‘Geena! Lo ae force 7d feported to have been great- af ‘were rushing to his eu port from every quarter, Pa fe the news of his arrival spread pranethen region nent of the patriots Ie reported to have Their stated at nmrenended le not known re commanded 14 not kn a he ne « dietant 150 wites from Mevans, Cpe 0 end |) miles from Cordenss, where Lopes landed | will do all it ean to sustain the despotism of Spain as | nations an THE NEW YORK H ERALD. These troops, it was supposed, would reach Lopes before he could be attacked by the Spanish. , the rising in fa- In the department ef Vuelta A! La Vuelta Abajo is the western department of Cubs. yor of Lopez is universal, Important from Washington. Wasninato, May 25, 1850. The News From Cuba—Excitement at the Presdent's Levee — Current Opinions—Meeting of the Cabinet—Ru- mored Conference of Mr. Bulwer with Mr. Clayton— Sceret Treaty of Great Britain with Spain for the Pro- tection of Cuba—Warlike Apprehensions. The news was received last night from New York, of the arrival of the Ohio, with the startling intelligence from Cuba of the landing of Lopez at the town of Car- denas, ke. Some copies ofa telegraphic despatch found their way to the White House, while the President's reception was in all its glory. His Excellency, the chief magistrate of this glorious republic, had just been speaking his mind very freely upon Mr. Clay’s compromise, scouting, among other things, the idea of paying the State of Texas ten or fifteen millions of dollars for the disputed territory not one square inch of which she had ever occupied; or conquered, or settled, or possessed in any shape; and the old chief, who is very decided against the pre- tensions of Texas, was going on to show that even to the territory of the lower Rio Grande she had no legi- timate title, and that, but for the assumption of such title, there would have been no Mexican war, when he ‘was interrupted by # gentleman who called his atten- ticn to the telegraphic despatch from*New York, and the very interesting news of the actual landing of Lopez, who, like the Prince of Orange, seems to have ha good beginning on a small scale. We shail not attempt to repeat the language imput- ed to old Zack, on reading this despateh. While the faces of the ladies brightened as they listened to the in- telligence—for it was all over the room; and while eve- rybody seemed to be delighted, as if they all had some investment in the enterprise, we have it that the Presi- dent of the United States flew into passion, and muttered something about “ vagabonds,” “ pirates” — “hang " “treaty obliga- a rog into @ balter panish fleet”— run their neck: Pugiand will be down upon them’ can’t succeed” oo hasty—too hasty—-hope Quitman had too much sense to go’—from which it may be safely understood | that the President of the United States is down upon | this invasion, and is very fearful that it will give us yet an infernal sight of trouble. The current opinion runs with the popular sympa- thy. thst Lopez cannot well fuil—that every thing looks like a speedy liberation of the island; bat there are some others—and they are among those who pro- tess to be initiated into the secrets of this revolution — who say, that even if Lopez is successful, trouble must grow out of it, and possibly a maritime war with Great Britain, W: informed, by a visit to the West End. that the inet have « special meeting to- | day on this Cuba question; but that the ouly man of the lot who is out-and-out fer the annexation of Cuba is Crawford. There is one Southern man who goes so far as to say, that Crawford having re- ceived $115,000 on the Galphin claim, is desirous of fingering a sugar plantation in Cuba, as a winter residence. At all vents, the Secretary of War rympatbizes with the invasion, Preston leans a lit- tie “the same way; Mr. Clayton is somewhat fishy ; but the rest of the administration tuke the same view of the enterprise as the National Intelli- gencer, to wit: that the thing is made up of low, vulgar people—outlaws, vagabonds, and pirates; and that the cause of law and order, and “the higher classes,” would be subserved by hanging these pirates up, or shooting them down like dogs. Of course the adininistration the ruling power of the island; and in this their incli- prejudices tally with their notions of duty. Progressive democracy. to this cabinet, ts the most hor- rible of heresies ; for they look upon republican innova- tions as the power of the bins. We do hoy mob, and the law of the Jaco- that this Cuba business will shake a little of this old lenven of King George the Third out | of their stomachs, It is time that the toryism of '76 were extinct. What the cabinet moeting to-day will determine upon, will be, we suspect, to sustain the course already adopted, and to resolve upon » procie- mation, warning the good people of the United States to keep away trom Cuba, for the reason that the chole- | ra, and some other things, make it rather dangerous | to visit that island just now, on a hunting exeurainn | | We further understand, that Mr, Bulwer has bad s | conference with Mr. Clayton, upon the subject of this invasion, snd that there is's secret treaty existing | between. EnglandandSpein, that will bind theformer to | maintain the sovereignty of the latter over Gaba. even | at the hazard, if nesseeaty, of « war with the United | tates, | The intense feeling tn reference to Cuba cuts off ery U else, pp ty is now supposed that the Bewa will have « good effect iu hurrying on the Coin. promise. Opi nions of Cubans. Priravenemia, May 26, 1850, I have just conversed with a number of Creoles 0 Cuba, direct from Havana, whose version of the state of affairs, and the state of feoli in that island flatly contradict the grandiloq statements put forth by your cotemporaries of the Sun. According to their accounts, the planters and business men of Cubs —the only material that can make revolutions any- where—do not sympathize with the Lopez movement to the extent that is generally believed. Many of them are in favor of # pesceable annexation to oar Union, but have not the ali idea of perilling life | | OF property to attain that o! ; but the majority do not care two straws whether they are ruled by his excellgney, Zachary Taylor, or her most Cat olie are Majeat fond of mal liberty Aleoy ia at liberty to ine dicts Ci ys In regard dhoow the vies regal govern: tl fident that it will terminate, if it bas not stready ter minated, in « ridiculous, if not a bloody failure. They believe that the island will be kept in a state of nd disquiet for several years to come, and act- ing under that belief, they have determined to tal their residence in our own besutifal city of deiphia, They are all very wealthy gentlemen, and propore to invest the bulk of their means in the vari- of Here's some precious morsels Isabella, They an and TELEGRAPHIC, Fire at Savannah, &e. Bavanwan, May 23, 1950, A fire broke out in this city to-day, and before the flames were subdued. Webb's saw mill and and Dillon # grocery store were consumed. Purser's office, loss estimated at $15.000; no insurance. Brig Philura, from your port, arrived here yesterday | ‘The Southern Mati. Bactowone, May 25. ‘There is no mail from beyond Auguste, WD. The Kastern lines of telegraph were not working yesterday. ‘Trouble with the Indians, We regret to learn that on the Stanislaus there has been trouble with the Indians. In relation to t! ub- Jeet the Stockton Times gives the following particulars : A friend from the mines has ticulars of « deplorable event which took on the f Stanisiaus, Some six weel William Hunter and another man, residing at Carso: Creek. purchased two mules from a man named Parkno, which were stolen afew afterwards. They track- ed them to near an Indian ranches. where they saw an Indian and a boy, who told them the mules were at the ranche, and that Parkno was there also. When within 100 yards of the ranche the Indian started to run. Honter immediat tT him, and then knocked down the boy, and would have killed him, but for hie com- | panion | A body of Indl them with er. | | rows, but they escaped tnd, all ngreedto let the matter wards had a “ talk, rest. But notwithatand! wards beard to declare that hie mule in Indian seal, a D. Parker, AP rospecting tour at ius. The party the forks of the upper Stanis- Scan Hunter, his brother Hos- hinson, Sheitom and |i, in one party—the other feven proceeding up enother canon [aa aod | ferrow part the former party was seddealy by | a shower of arrows, and [unter and his brothers fell, | mortally wounded. Horkinson and Cottrell made « rush for an opening where the Indians would not be likely to attack them. Shelton seeing bis com fall, stood by until told by them to save hi sible, that they were dying—Shelton left them, not, however, until the Indians commenced throwing down | reeks, one of which struck ene of the dying — | cate all action tending thitherward. But on Shelton, after and suffering, reac! M ive miles above Carson's Cree! h the arrows fell thick arou he was untouched. Me fired several timer, | diy justifiable, MORNING EDITION----MONDAY, MAY 27, 1850. TWO CENTS. THE CALIFORNIA NEWS. Additional Accounts by the Crescent City. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, Our extracts published this morning, are fully as in- teresting as those given yesterday. Our eorrespond- ence we are compelled to defer till another day. ‘The legislature were at work regulating the finances and the location of the capitol. All attempts to raise a State loan to meet the current expenses of the State, ied, not one capit having stepped forward with his money bags to resoue the new State from her difficulty. Money has been too valuable there. aud large returns upon investments too common to warrant any one in taking the bonds of the State for any considerable amount, at leas the current rates. Thep Seaker of the California House of tives laid before that body « communication . Houston, Comptroller of Sta tion of the House, concerni State government, of which stract : Expenditures for the legislative depart- ment to the 16th April, inclusive Executive Department. . . Judicial ...... .* Miscellaneous...“ 26... Estimate expenditures for y ending December 31, 1850, inclusive. y interest Totalexpense....e..eceeeeee cee ces $483,024 05 Admission or Independence of California, {From the Pacitic News, April 12] Is California to form an additional star in the fag of that Union which we all love, and of which we are proud, or is she to shine alone, “a bright particular star” of the Pacific? This queetion is forcing itself upon the minds of all thinking men in this State. Its solution rests solely with the Congress now in session at Washington. While not one in a hundred of our citizens have any other wish than that our constitution shall receive the approval of Congress, and our representatives be admitted to seats im its not one in ® thousand can, or will act otherwise, than resent @ refusal based upen grounds, in relation to which, this State, by the nimous voice of her citizens, decreed. And this decree should y to all parties, from the very fact that it is tatisfictory to us, the party interested. mpossible for any portion of the State of Cali- fornia to be anything other than a free State ; so that, should Congress in its sickerings, see fit to cireum- scribe our boundaries, making # separate govern:nent of the Southern half, it will result in the ereation of twe free States. instead of ome—a double devil for the torment of thore who make oar action on the subject of slavery the grounds of our ostracism, The meeting at Los Angeles, for tho purpose of initi- atory action on this subject, was no expression of the public feeling im that rection ; it was gotten up in eret, held in secret, and the very man who presi knew not its object when instalted as chairman of its deliberations. Had the people of California, through their represen- tatives, and afterwards by an approving vote, sai thing in their constitution upon the subject or even made ita fundamental lw position would be unchanged. The people rourees of power. For them government What ruite them best, they know best; and when they clare their wishes, such declaration is bound to be respected. California has thus acted; and if, under this state of things, Congzess feels bound to oppose our admission into the Union asa free and sovereign State, we shall feel ealled upon te declare ourselves free and sovereign State, independent of Congress, and look to our own interests as a separate government. The citizens of this State have no dosire that this alternative should be forced upon them; they depre- pre- sented, duty, as well as interest, is plain—we stand alone Value of California Gold. Asa matter of interest to our commercial commn- nity, aud more particularly to those who advocated the creation of the office of State Assayer, we publish the following bill, presented by Mr. Robinson, of the hom the + select Paimiees ‘OMe Echect cominitiee, to was referred the petition fom sundry citizens of Francirco. relative to the passage of an act to oreat the cffice of State Assayer, respeettully report >— is one of great imterest to all classes of d your committee have given it the ts importance would seem to requir: ls existing throughout the State, for want of ijorm standard by which to regulate the in- trinsic value of California gold. ‘To deviee a method by whieh the be easily and correetly ascertained of our gold ma: in acknowledged” as indispensable to ite general u and circulatieu— necessary to its current, uniform and unchangeable valuation. “A very short experience has clearly Sevcnctected that tas quality of gold dust cannot be estimated with any degree of exactness by eral rule govern- je who would arri 0 subjec! peration of arsaying being one of much mioety, frequently attended with difficulty, even in the hands of the most experienced, the presumption is, that none but a professional and competent canaper can detect fraud, or determine with requisite preeision rity of oe Chat ‘the average value of Cali or necessity, is less than ence of over 11 poritive loss to the people of rtion to the advantage of the Ho ception only of expense of aanaying. a# proposed, would be, cluding State dues, two and one-fourth per cent, | i leas the loss by melt- {fected or made to change ‘ Prinelpally by the opera- mstances ; first, by any dis- it and fineness of tutes may be ex- weight or fineness fixed by the regulations; seeondly, by any sudden increase or diminution of bills drawn in one country upon an- other. Henee, it will be seen, that in order to arrive at change in dust, between Californian and ‘tie States, ust pay the per cemtage or ting the cost of transportation, be- the United States mint standard and the valuc fornia ; or which ix the same thing. gold is sold here for $16 per ounce, while at the Unite mint it is worth $17 98-1000 In consequence of this «tate of things. large amounts of gold duet and bul re being monthly exported tothe States and BE principally from the fact that cther States and other countries piace a higher value upon the precious metals than we ourselves do The State is thus drained of its wealth, and the peopie eustain a serious lors. It in believed by those best conversant with the sub- i, that not less than $30,000.000 will be drawn dur- ing the year from the rich mines of California. “our great State Bank.” and one that never fails Should some ayetem be adopted to raise the standard of gold to ite real and legitimate value, {t appears evident that a large eum in the nextogate would be saved to the people. Money woul in the country, the rate of interest be diminished, and capitalists would seek sources of investment otherwise than by rpeculating Your committee are not aware of any conatitutional objections to the act, as recommended —California, under the most embarrassing circumstances, is left to do the best #he can; and in the absence of any express —s fans to repens H te ‘ a bee clear! t to regulate her own internal affairs, to preverive a stenaasd of right and wrong. and todo an all acts for the ts happiness of her pro- je, pot srpremly pri by the constitution of the nlted States. Yeur committee with the petitioners, that the jie would be subserved by the uni- ive dan ea est ae Teal divure coin th “ doubtless have not wholly to the Legislature upon that subject will 8 tendency to cheek, but it te feared cure the evil The operations of » State assayer would in all probability put « final stop to coining by indi- viduals, as there would evidently be no inducement to follow it, The law prepowet provides that the office of State asenyer shall be abolithed whenever the federal yernment, in its wiedom, shall establish « branch mint | upon the tolls and hard earnings of the miner. ate. The committee respectfully recommend the of the act herewith submit HB. ROBINSON, Chairman Select Committes. Intelligence from the Mines. F INTERSTING re ee ceee chee. 48) ‘rom to ‘We have just seen an acquaintance from wok Creek, M Holland. down in the last steamer ter. be ea: But the mainett bere not irely off imto t! ravines cam no longer be worked, on went of water, so that miners are gradually lew Fi 3 Feo Pa pert Ff subsequently was from three to four ounces. The dust he brings is exceedingly fine, and of a beautiful color. A new town is growing up rapidly around the celo- ell’s store, near the creek. The town has been named Ni after the mountains. and the in- habitants have elected an alcalde, sh eriff, and other officers necessary to insure the peace and quiet of the place. For five miles above the town. claims have been taken petong the creek in eligible situations, Th rouds to the. ‘are good, From Rosas, just above M. rysville, where ample accommodations can be had, thers a stopping places at convenient distances all the way out. Provisions and clothing are cheap. Vegetables are very scarce. Fresh meat isin abundance. and the miners: maclves on it daily. Mr. Holland and the party with whom be travelled found, on their way down to sville, a quantity of wild onions, They are emal about the size of a cherry, ‘They fried them u pork, and found them, in flavor and in every other respect, similar to our American onion: ‘The miners, in the diggings which he has _ ft, have established @ hospital for the sick, but it remarkably healthy there. A gentleman, by the ot Bowers runs an express up from San Vrancise: Sacramento every two weeks, taking papers, letter goods. This is s convenience which miners in many other sections do not possess. THE BIG LUNs. From the same paper, April 1.) We have just been favored, through the politeness of Mr. Nickerson, with the examination of a large and splendid specimen of gold and quartz, weighing one hundred and twenty-teven ounces. This lump was found a few days since by a geotleman named Nether- by, in the Auburn Dry Diggings. and is now owned by r, Nickersom, who Values it at upwards of two thou- sand and fifty dollars, It is one of the most singular and beautiful specimens we have ever seen The quarta is of a very dark color, and tine particles of gold are clorely and regularly commingled with it. Its specitic gravity, &e.. have been determined, and the conciusion arrived at, that the wae dust is thus thoroughly and plevtitully commingled throughout the whole tump.— t it be such a curiosity for this land of gold and won- ders, what would it be in the States, NEW DIGGINGS AT PLACERVILLE. [From the same paper.} Mr. Vinal Daniels, County Judge clect for Bl Dorado county, called in upon us on Saturday last, and in- formed us that some important discoveries had been made in the neighborhood of Flacerville, (Hangtown,) A large sink, or low, flat plaice, which extended for some forty or ity rods Setween two ravines. was pros- pected by two diggers, (one ed Albert W. i the other a Mr. Isaac R. Querean,) and foand very rich. It has @ rocky, billy bed, which indicates that water formerly extended over the surtiee, and conaect- ed with the ravines on either side, here are at pre- sent about 100 men digging at this place; the number is rapidly inereasing, and tha pros is, that the whole will soon be takem up. The rules adopted allow ench man fifteen feet square. ‘The gold obtained is coarse and lumpy. Mr. Daniels assures us that a large pumber working in this place are averaging a pound of pure geld per day, and this under great disadvan- toger for waut of water. The dirt is hauled or pucked 4 distance of thirty rods, to a small creek, whic! ties into Weaver creek. “This stream dries up in suin- mer. Froma note handed us by Mr. Daniels, written ty * gepticmen On the spot above referred to, we make the icllowing extract :—“ There probably will be more gold obtained fm this placer than in any other in the mine’, and that, too, where it was supposed to have | been exhausted. Thousands of dollars are taken out duily.” : THE NORTHERN MINES. CoLomta, April 16, 1850, T have had an opportunity during the last two weeks, of leeruing the exact state of the northern mines, and will give you, briefly. what Ihave Irarned, assuring you that imy statement may be fully relied upom. 1 revt out a party on the first day of April, amply pro- visioned, to explore the bead waters of the Middle Fork of the American river, and with the view to making a rettlement for the summer. The party weut with their mules as high as Bird's store, which is about 30 miles above the junction of the Middle Fork with the main river, Thence they went on foot over snow ranging from five to fifteen feet in depth, entircly above the source of the Middle Fork, and some,distance up the side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The ex- pedition returned without accomplishing any of the objects sought, owing to the great depth of snow. ‘There has an unusual quantity of snow fallen durin, the winter. in this region, which will require at le two months of warm weather to melt sufficiently to admit of successful operations. ‘There were irom 31 to 4000 persons, mostly experienced miners from different rivers below, and the dry diggings, congre- sete ee SPN, SATU APTS ORS, HEM He pecting” of this district, last tall, gave evidence of abundance of gold—bence the eagerness with which all pushed in that direction, going thus early, lest others bef he The meting ow lane filled an tiver so full of water pend operations entirely along their banks, ry few places, To show how compietely re deserted, I will mention the fact that Mor rto containing ® large popula- tion, was, three days since, without a si inhabitant, onsequence of the high ‘ ay sow lo het ot weno) mining of consequence done before ly The mining district ix well sapplied with visions, in every direction, and prices. moderate, The weather is pleasant. and throughout the whole of the northern mi universal good health case of sickness being quite rare. The opinion prevails among the miners, that the district of country lying between the Middle Fork aud the Yuba river, abounds with the precious metal, and that rich deposits will be discovered this summer— perhaps richer than any th ve yet been found. The route to this district is, be Secramento City, Coloma, the county seat of El Dorado county. id Spanish Bar on the Middle Fork. THE MINERS. (From the Alta California, April 19) All the world appeare ‘moving upon the waters of the Sacramento and its tributaries Whe is it that has not or does not anticipate a visit, either of pleasure or ad- venture, throngh the deposits of the precious metal? Every hour we become eonrcious of the absonce of some fomiliar face, and wouder whether it emiley in the land of Opbir or of Nod. The crow leave for thi i other parts of ‘would lead plete depopul inevitable; tent a'busy aspect, aft an we the great statesman arm friends in the Atiantic States, we know; and we are also ageertain he posseases on the shores of the Pacific. That ‘es the love of his party none can doubt, and that he has beens friend to his country, is beyond One of the bert evidences of his disinterest- friendship, was his successful effort, by compromixe, Missouri into the Union, # State steeped to in As farther evidence ot his our democratic bh, what whigs will call | “all ber sins,’ be would fain save her by fe around her borders the strong arm ot the Graham, Brenbam, Luli, Benham Depuy, Gillespie, and Endicott, ar Vice Presideuts. Local Affairs. SCENES AT THK POST OFFICE, CALIFORNIA. (From the Alta California, April 19.) Ludierous enough they are at times, as all will at- test. Im no place, perhaps, is thi xiety and impa- tenoe for intelligence ny universally than in & mor current of @ “steam p' quickens the heart-throbs, brigh' en of the expectant community, and forthwith Long wharf be- comes ® favorite resort. Ax the mail is conveyed sshore, ite size is seanord by the crowd, who knowing which is burdened hopes or fears, “Mast wo wait the general la: To.morrow's’* interesting bo papers, laden with articles tor nate that the contingency of non-receipt may not ‘cost more than it comes to.” Chairs and stocls are in requisition. ease bitebes, hitehes along. additional © stride, The lines do not frequ : about, in fantastic onsibility of ng or hours we ‘hen the gonl waa d that though there were Many an aequaintanceship lated. and lote of mer- travellers ee, alto oveur, One chap was tr t which be porh: the shiveringiy, took & seat in fro py came, and he considered ance t acoom pli* The deli Ty opened, “ Wrong delivery, sin,” is taring. growl!n: ants Mtmself a lan for raising postage eh: 2 eccured, & spot neat the dy ORLESTIAL PROCESSION. [From the Alta California, April 20) about town were Bighiy. ainneed yea. ‘of some twenty or t! smery atrert. Theit singular cvstames. broad lealed fete, and antique ‘umbrellas, Were cortainly objects @ present atin California, That | we find him arrayed as the champion of | N. Morrison, Eeq presided, aided by Mosera, | perigrinations of the | announced that he could be induced to | ht, bo | then turned ay some interest, to say nothing of the value attached to their industrious and persevering characters. ‘They arrived here in the British brig Warlock, from Hong Kong atter a passage of sixty-four days, looking fresh and vigorous, erect Movements of Individuals. {From the Pacific News.) A young friend ot ours, Mr, John Burling, from New York, who arrived in aera = hag the 15th ot remitted by the California, $3000 in gold, in bi all dug by himself, The fortunat wh this nice little “ pie” was obtained, is called “ Kirkpatriek’s Diggings.” It would appear by that there is some dust left in the gold mines yet. In the case of Boyden vs. Clark, settled by arbitra- tion a few days ago in this city, it appeared in evidence that the parties, as partners in a gambling establish- ment, from acath capital of ouly $2,500, had realized the immense sum of nearly $150,000 in about thirteen months, Chief Justice Hastings administered the oath of of- fice to R. M. Morrison, Esq., judge elect of San Pran- cisco county, Judge M. subsequently adminisie ed the oath of office to Col. John C. ‘Trays, sheriff el for that © aed end the other officers declared duty elected. The State Militia, In accordance with concurred resolution. the Le- ., and elected, by joint ballot, the following officers of the militia of the State: 2d Division.- 3d Division 4th Divisio . B. Brackett. . David F. Douglass. —Capt. Joshua If, Bean, MRIGADIERS, Ast Division.—Major T, B, Eastland, Colonel A. M. nn, 2d Division. —Dr. R. Semple, Major McDonald. 3d Division.—John BE. Addison, Eaq., lion. D. P. Baldwin, 4th Division.—Colonel T. H. Bowen, Hon. J. M. Covarrabias ADJUTANT GENERAL, Hon. Theron R. Per L QUARTER Tion. J. C, Moreheo Nav The Alta California ovelock, we are informed, the trial of one of the officers of the sloop of war Warren, now in port, for the ab- duction of the wite of another man, in this city, was opened. Of the result, if one has yet been reached, we are not aware ‘The sloop-of-war Vandalia was to sail from San Fran- cisco for Valparaiso, on the 25th ult., thus offering fuci- lities to merchants ‘and others for the speedy trans- mission of their correspondence. Il B.M. steam frigate Driver, Capt. Johnson, ar- rived from Victoria yesterday, via Vancouver's Island She will remain in port about ten days, to afford Bri- tish vessels any assistance necessary in getting out of Port, compelling her Majesty's subjects who have shipped in them, to perform their appropriate duties, and other matters pertaining to the interests of the British marine in our harbor. We understand she will proceed to Callao from this port, Theatricals in California, [From the San Francisco Jour, of Commerce, April 13 } Hrve'’s Laer Concrnt.—The Concert on Toursday evening attracted a crowd to the National, and the manifestations of their pleasure were frequent and thuriaestic. Herz never performed better, and his nale delighted the assembly so much, that we heard a general desire for a repetition of the whole concert. The magnificent proportions of Priaa Donna Avalos, and the grace with which she moved those propor- tions, drew down the house immensely; they seemed desirous of keeping her on the stage all the eveniag. Monet Antists.—Your last chance to see.—Owing to the urgent solicitation of a number of eltizens who were unable to see those unequalled performances, on ac- ecunt of crowded houses, the proprietor consents to remain a few nights longer, aud exbibit Those splendid Living Pietu: ‘The manner in which the models are and the style in which they ai ery person by surprixe. It excitement, “ Beautifully formed wo! the public consider for one moment pe p an exhibition like this, in a city where rH and the money that has been ex- P in fitting up the room, and the Liberality of the eevaias ae bn ate ng Onty 92 Dtentecian, 10 SemUUVES every person to go at once and see it before it goes to G3 Sacramento City and the interior towns of the State Therefore, just take a stroll in the evening. and drop in at one of the finest exbibition rooms in the city, Mills’ Phoenix Exchange, opposite the Alcade's office, on Portrmouth Square. W. f. Mills, Proprietor. [From the Secramento Transoript. April 1] Trnama Thraten.—The opening ot this Theatre on Monday evening was followed by a crowded house— both pit and boxes were uncomfortably full. The eva- nipvg's entertainment consisted of the instructiv. elegantly written play (by Bulwer. the Lady of Lyons, i» whieh Mra. Kirby part of Pauline, and Mr. Atwater thai notte. The the were wel) ceuld not but share i entire audience, | the houre into ecstacies. It was truly | ving yarn, must have called up re: | the niinds of many who made the passage threugh t Antartic region. Beveral ladies of high re witnessed the performance, oceupying privat box i presenting quite an array of beauty and fashv We do not hesitate to say that the influence of the drama here will be salutary. rom the Sacramento Transeri; + Sackamenro € A it, April 18. Mize’ the ‘ecacert (era's) was over, quite a number of the audience re | paired to the cottage of Mr, P. B, Cornwalland # jm in dancing and rocial con vers arty was & fair specimen of the deapateh with things are arranged in Californis. ‘The hdea was ived of just before the concert commenced, the | guests were Invited before it wax out, and yet one would have thought that days had been spent in the | Preparation. Mr Herz was present, and evervthing was brilliant and full of gayety, It was the Inst even- Mra. © 1'* stay in Sacramento, unity to bid farewell to their men in California have been rriving here but eighteen atten. and we ove jer way, given me anything that would have Want of space unfortunately for- ds further remarks. Meswcat Furcwts.—The celebrated music seller of way, Mr. Atwill, took us quite by surprise yes- fe entered our sanctum, there he A writ: Tegative, and passed the re’ has just returned from the mii Broadway would searcely recognise their old frie bie rough mining garb Pray what hae becomes of bit little musical nook chreo? in Wasbiny street, Sau Fran- ito Vity, J formerly J, 11, to Mise Bannana Aww Tosrts. only daugh ter of Samuel Tustin, Keq., of the former place DEATHS. On Saturday, the 29th of March last, there occurred in Sacramento City, an act of carelessness, through whieh one of our citizens lort his life, The name of the unfortunate gentleman was Gilbert ©. Briggs. It eooms that several workmen were engaged in blasting & rycamore log, near the corner of K and Third streets Mr. Briggs, who was the bar-keeper of the Bull's Head ‘Tavern, war standing in the door way watching the | effects of the powder. When the explosion took pivee. | a large plece of Umber flew with ail. violence aguined of | the door-post near which Mr. Briggs was standing, | snapped it to pieces, and striking him in the forehend over tbe left crushed and mangled that part of the head in arhocking manner. Mr Briggs, of course, furvived but & short time afterwards He was from New York city, of respectable family, and hy a derstand left a young and beautiful wife to mourn his | early lowe. |. Ip Sacramento City, March 234, of chromie dysen- tery, Mr. Isaac 8. Parken, from Lowell, Masmehusette HH. Crooner of New B. dfora, member of the Maso- At Sacramento City, April ist, Ja fon of Copt. Rowland KR Crock: Massachusetts, aged 43 years nie Order of the Royal Arch Masons On beard ship Mary Mitchell, Oct Qtvt, near Rio Janeiro, on ber passage to this port, Mr, Frasers I Moskos, of Portsmouth, N. HL, aged 20. ‘The funeral cervices of Capt, Avernt McLean, of the Dark Palled em, will take plate In the Congregational Church in Jackson street, (San Franciseo,) this di v ny, 18th April, at 10 olelock. Tamento Tranceript says: By a gentiemar who arrived In this city on Wednerday learn that an affray took place at Bird's Middle Fork, in which two lives were lost. that two men. one named Thomas W Heim, got into « dispute ip the midet of which White dre | Helm throngh the neck. killing hy a brother of fi bad been involved in the The brother the occurrence, all in fewit | Near Senta Rees, Me , May 6, 1949, Groner | feet | cent period. No cuasoy, said to be from New Orleam about 23 a Killed by the accidental discharge 0] his gua. In December last, atthe Agua Frio mines, A, @, Yor= TER, late oe aeree, Obio, aged 22 years, Mr. Y. was ar. in Sacramento City, on the 24 ult., Wa. Sinvens Wiison, formerly of Poughkeepsie, N. ¥. On board sehr, Guiatera, on her passage from Panama for San Francisco, Mr. Cuantes Guxy, of Quincey, Illi- nois, a member of the order of Odd Fellows, His re- mains interred on the island of Chiroque, Francisco, April 11th, Faevente Romeson, APRNeert son of Andrew Robeson, of New Bedford, sail boat containing seven persons, recently arriv- ed in California by the ship Argonaut, from Boston, was capsized in Suison Bas on Priday morning last, and allon board lost. Their names are given fa the vita California, of the vth ult., and are as follows: — H. Coleman, Hollister, Mass; Sewall Brown, W. J. Sawyer, George Welle, W. D. Lawrence, W. W. Pool, ‘all of Maine, and one unknown Tho Placer Times says :—A jury of inquiry, summou- ed by G. W. Bell, Deputy Sherif! of Sacramento Dis. trict, to examine the body of W. Stephen Wilson, found dead in the upper story of the store occupied by B. F. Voorhies & Co. on J street, in this city, brought in tl following verdict: That ‘the deceased came to b death by cutting his throat with a razor, on tho 2d day of April, inst. A friend informs us, that the cause of Mr, Wilson's committing suicide, was solely the tact of his having heard of the death of @ lady in the States, with whom he was deeply in love. Shipping Statistics, (From the Alta California.) We are indebted to Captain Edward A. King, Inte harbor master, and present U.S surveyorand board- ing oflieer of this port, for the following interesting statistics relative to the number of ships arrived da- ing the year ending April 16th, 1860, tonnage, num- Ler of passengers, accidents to shipping im the harbor, number of vessels in port one year since, and at the present time, and various other valuable informatio and for which be will please accept our sincere thanks. We regret to learn that Captain King has been con- fined to his bed for several days, in consequence of having sprained bis ancle severely on Saturday last. We append the statistic Return of Passengers cisco, from diprit 1 gether with the Amo: Ships. rriving at the Portof Sun Fran- 1849, to April 15th, 1850, to- of Tonnage, and the Number of Passengers. Females, 1.025 wot American, Forciga Total American, Foreign. Total 301,955 Accidents occurring inthe Harbor of San the year ending Apri American ship Philadelph burnt at her anchors, American brig “'t. H. Beuton” drugged hor anchors off North Beach. and drove on shore at Angel Island. No cargo on board, Vessel total Loss. Hanoverian ship “ Crown Princess,” on beating oub the harbor struck on Devil's Point, (having pmissed stays) stove a hole in her bottom, was towed on the Eastern Flats and there capsized American ship “ Tonquin” in comin) grounded on Middle Spit, overlaid sunk, Cargo partly lost, American ship “ Albatross,” in coming fa the Harbor in a fog. struck on Hird Island, cut away fore and mise en mast; cargo not damaged Danich bark “ Magdelina” struck on Mile Rock ine culm, on her passage out, and sunk. In ali the above, no lives lost. There have been but three severe cases of collision, happened during same period, involving any serious amount of damages; all other eases have amounted to but thirteen. There have been, since the 8. B. seasom The first com: Francisco, during 1850, in the Harbor er anchor, an south-east blows 3th, the last ended in March; tet in, seven strou meneed November from the 13th November to date, seventy-oue days of rain. The mean of barometer bas been 29 deg. 12 min; thermometer 67 deg. On April 12th, 1849, there we: in this port, (exclusive of govern) tonnage amounted, at that time, to 2! sent there are about 360 sail. he present time, Of river craft plyt including steamers. Largest near 7 the smallest about 6 tom U 8. Sirs ov Pont of San Fravecisco anv Bextor — Savannah, Vandalia, Warren, Preble, Fredonia, Far Weat ; (wo latter storeships, Fonman ov Wan—it, B. M. steam frigate Driver. but 33 sail of vessels easels); the tons; ab pro- Very Late from New Zealand, We have received by the Crescent City, via Sam Francisco and Panama, files of the New Zealander, published at Auckland, to the 12th of January, It is @smail, neat paper, filled with European and Califor- nia intelligence. Its price is sixpence sterling per copy. Speaking of California, the New Zealander of the 12th of January, says:— One of the most significant evidences that California does realize the expectations with wi thu- igrants throng to its shores, is found in the fact that, although some re ruecess, yet so many after hi there, are anxious actually do return, often with disappoint battered physical comstitutions no less than three cisco by last, in they had so siaked their thirst ; the majority, it ix rea away because they could not he object of their pursuit, or fled to save theit lives trom Uhe sickness which prevailed. This view is strengthened by the peruwal of letters which have just Leen reevived by # resident in Auckland, from a friend of bis who was formerly one of our own townamen, and question. has written his own ex- with truth and fairness, The remarks of the New Zealander, however, do not appear to b vessels were advertised for Califuroin, and two or three had just sailed, “quite fuil,” for San Francisco The New Zeclander, of the 26th of December, gives the following interesting news from @ southerm eolowy:— We have received intelligence from the south, which, although not as recent as we might have anticipated, is of course news here. The Intert dates ot the whieh bi reached us are, Wellington, Nov. 28, Nel- and Otago, Nov. 10 utenant Governor had undertaken a journey southward, with a view of Suding « route to Port Cooper. from which he was indaced to return by & and fatal secident to ono ot his party. After leaving the Wairau, having traversed the Knps: ratehau district, his Excellency ascended the great snowy mountain which forms the principal peak of the Kaikeras, ant attains an elevation of at ions 9,000 The ascent was laborious and dangerous,“ the sides of the moantaia, particularly towards the sum- mit, being broken into almost perpendicular preci pices of several hundred feet in height, divided from each ether by narrow projecting ledges of rook, while the difficulty of ascent was still farther inereswd by the great depth of snow which lay on the ground, and the loose natare of the whieh gave way benenth the tread, rendering the footing of the travellers very precarious, After thirteen hours toil, they had nearly reached the top, but it was then so late that they wore obliged to urn to & epot where they might fad shelter for the Hight. In the deseent, they ha yendicular face of the bill down whi iruzen snow ; and Wiremu Hoeta, » native attendant, hie tooling, and fell down a precipi, pitehing one projecting ledge of rocks to another. to the Bottom of the abyes, a depth of about sixteen hundred feet, where bis dead body could be men tn & rort of but where it was im; ile & very intelligent, weil smong-t the friendly nativ joined the attrok- ing party agains} Ranginecata at Horokiwi. where he was Wounded, a ball passing through bis neck. The Lieutenant Governor himerif nasrowly esevped a al- milar fate, having also lost his todting and only saved himself by thrusting his fron shod «taf into the snow, and clinging to it until he could regain his feet Bome interesting observations were made during the expedition. On the east side of the mountal tue thousand fert Ielow the eurface, war frunda fine waile with plenty of timber and water, affording great en- ccurag-ment to any future attempt to resoh the sum- mit. Tt wes believed that no serious obstacios existed to an overland communication between W. Port Cooper; indeed the natives say, ti road between the lower ranges. “At an elevatioa of siz thousand feet above the sea, were found remsing of large totarta trees, (many of them charred ) some of which belonged to trees originally five feet in diame- ter, affording proof of the former existence of exten tive forests before the upheaval of thove mountaias, which murt have taken place at » comparatively re- etation now exists on this apot, save afew mesers and lichens.” [t would seem that the carthqnakes of last year had expended their grontest Viol vee In the Kaparatehnu district, where numerous deep rents and chasms have been made, one rent being between eleven and twelve miles long. “A con- able 0. about two hundred yards in length and several yards in breadth. was sunk to a depth of between three and four feet. Some of the hile two hundred fort ia at vertiontly, and large portions distod@d, and eren on some of the main ridges connected with the range of snowy mountains chasms were noted which showed the vio- lenee of the age that had been in operation.’ rac and qe mise. A meeting was hold on the 18th inst , without to party, to express their indignation of the report of the mls: rity of the Committes of Thirteen, aad to sustain the Southern Semators who #0 promptly opposed it,