New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13
CITY ITEMS.
Iertur,s, Concerts, &c. To-NIsht.

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FIRST DISCOVERY OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD
MrSEs-From an article in Harpers forthcoming Bio
graphical Cyclopeda, earn that the gold mines Of
California were first discovered by the Jesuits about
the middle Of the last century The Jesut concealed
their discovery from the Government, and the suspi
con that they had done perhaps had something b do
with their expulsion from Mexico. In 1909 Don Jose
Galvez, Marquis Of Sonora, undertook expedition
into California ascertsn the truth OF the reports
spectng the gold in the rivers in the soil and in the
rocks He accompanied by the celebrated Don
81 guel Jose de Arena who, discouraged by the fruit
less search Of lew weeks recommended the aban.
donment OF the enterprise and for eonteudng that the
Marquis insane for proceeding, was thrown into
prison where he remained several months Nothing 1t
all satisfactory however appears to have resulted from
the search OF Galyez though the Jesuits serwsrd dis
closed in spain and in France tina, the charges Of dis
coyery and concesment made agains, them were true
ANOTHER MURDER0Us ATTEMPT ~ TIE
TTELFTH WARD-For the last two months or more
the Twelfth Ward has been infested with gang Of des
peradOes, who have not only committed upon the IN
habants thereof many daring acts Of burglary bus have
MT scrupled In instance a. least when foled IN
their design BY the vigilance Of the inmates Of the
house actually attempt life by the discharge Of sew
eral pistols through window.
The Police force Of the Ward, tar as the recent
outrsges are concerned has proved very Inefficient
This evident from the fact the private citizens Vi
the w ard enrolling themselves volunteer watch
men for self protection. In the neishborbOod OF Fiji
eth East side they have volunteer roll Of 90
individuals six or eight Of whom turn out regularly
every night and have done for The as. three
week..
On sunday morning last, between tho hours Of IL and
q o'clock fhrec suspc on ..ioohng men entered the /
public house Of Mr.. Wllsm Deuike corner of Third /
avenue and Forty ninth Il and called Tor refresh
nents with which they were served. but Tor which
ihey refused payment. and attempted 70 leave the
uNA-e. De- LANDLORD demonstrated Win frfiu thfy /
ssted struggle ensued ana one Of the desperadoes
dew his kuiie and made several sashes st Mr. Denke
bur fortunately without injury. The three we're rnsy
secured and lodged 10 the station House and IN the
morning were TAKEN before Judge Brakeman or Blake
y - fne Jefferson Market Police. accompanied BY Mr
DcuiSe the landlord and ne 90 bis neish00rs who
a witnessed the trsnsscr0n-both rcspcc able men anu
old residents Of the Ward THIS JUICE notWit1stagd.
ng these facts refused tax the testimony OF either
0i these the sub ect conceived Il 10 be
sort u drunken spree aud upon the payment Of =
each. suffered them o run u large again.
Toe Inhabitants residing 10 The vicinity % the shot
Tower nave every reason % believe from the descrlp
t1n Of these e0N. their . dress &c that they
we're The identical persons seen proving about their
PR uises hat same evening between The hours Of u
and II o'clock
e Tue NEw-YORk SACRED MCGc SOCIETY
Sil give q grand Concert on Friday evening Dec. rs
a. The Broadway Tsbernscie. Tor The benefit Of the
Ho,IE o. rHE FEIENDLEss,r an nsuiuusn now nesriy
pete which has been erected By the fresds Of be
aevoience and embraces charity that 10 be appreci
sfed needs bur 10 be known We understand that some
cur hundred children and Eve hundred adults have
the recipients Of rs aid during the lasi seventeen
uou;hs Funds are now greatly needed 70 meet the
urreut expenses and the payments yet due the ed
See. WI not tie overs Of sacred Music cheer their
oWn and gladden. others hearts BY aiing The Tsberns
-e next Friday evening" A Hymn Of Charity
composed BY Miss Il p Gould, Will be sung a.
,aorus and solo tune Nar,eilles Hymn also a solo
word. ty Mss AIMS Blackwell both of which will add
% he iuieres; II the evening
The following eminent talent hsve also generously
goluntcored their services Madame otto. ass An
,usts Browne. Composer Mr. Truneel. (Orgaaist 10
ne Emperor Of R1s.i.) G. 2. Bristow and Mr.. HoT
nan. CPisnists) D Bell and w p Bensel, (voesls,.)
Nd JOssph Burke, (yiOlinist)