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of their power, it is believed, that they would yet banish him from the country. Capt. Sutter is a native of Switzerland, and came from Missouri to his present location, and has been in California about five years: he purchased the cannon and other portions of the establishment, of a Russian company, then in the country; and having obtained, of the Mexican Government, a grant of land along the Sacramento River, of some thirty or forty square leagues; he removed to his present situation. Besides the fur trade, he carries on an extensive business in farming, stock raising, and manufacturing. He has a very large farm, and large bands of cattle, horses, sheep, and hogs, and constantly keeps employed, mechanics of different descriptions.— He is spoken of, by all who visit him, as being very accommodating, hospitable, and altogether, much of a gentleman; nor have we any disposition, to differ with the general impression. Here our company disbanded; some going to one, and some to another part of the province. 79 (