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From CALIFORNIA we have intelligence to Dec. 15th. New and extensive
deposits of gold have been found near Auburn, in the northern, and at
Mariposa, in the southern mines; the lack of rain had caused the yield of
gold from them to be small. The aggregate product of all the mines during
November was estimated at twenty per cent. less than during the previous
month. Several projects of railroads through different sections of the
State were under discussion, and the route between San Francisco and San
José was being surveyed. The agricultural resources of the State continued
to be developed with steady progress. Farming operations had already
commenced. Several murders had been perpetrated in various sections. As an
evidence of the prosperity of San Francisco, it is stated that seven large
steamers were to leave that port, within a week, for different ports on
the Pacific and Australia. The Indians have again been committing
frightful ravages among the American settlements on the Colorado. The
various tribes upon the southeastern border, known to be disaffected, have
given unmistakable signs of revolt. Juan Antonio, who had been prominent
as an Indian leader, had been forming a league of several tribes, with
intent to attack the towns of San Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara.
Three skirmishes had also taken place with the Yumas, on the Colorado, in
which several Americans were killed. Great uneasiness prevailed among the
inhabitants of the menaced districts. The latest advices represent the
danger as less menacing than was feared. Gen. Conde, with 80 troops of the
Mexican Boundary Commission, was at Tuson on the 20th Oct., and would
leave next day for the Gila.
From OREGON, our news is to Dec. 6, and is encouraging. The difficulties
with the Coquille Indians, which had caused the loss of many lives, had
been settled. Coal had been found in considerable quantities at Port
Orford. The U. S. Coast Survey party were engaged in determining the
latitude and longitude of that point, and had completed a map of the
harbor. The rainy season had commenced, and the rivers were rising.
From UTAH we have the official report made by the Judges to the President
of the United States, concerning the condition of the Territory. They
state that they were compelled to leave by the hostile and seditious
sentiments of the Governor, Brigham Young; and they give a detailed
statement of his proceedings. They represent polygamy as common there, and
the courts as powerless to punish any offenses. The delegate from that
Territory in Congress complains of the report, as calculated to do
injustice to the inhabitants. He demands an investigation into the
charges.
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