The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-08

vened on board the Warren. consisting of thirteen
officers, OF which Capt. Z. +. VOORHEES,, OF the Sa-
yyannah, was president, and Mr.. Norris, of San
impartial trial, which lasted several days, they
were severaly found guilty and sentenced to be
hung. Tuesday, the 23d day of October, at eleven
o'clock, A. M was fixed upon as the time for the
execution, and accordingly all the arrangements
were made, and the necessary orders issued pre-
vously by Com Jones, and was TO have been as
follows; Iohn Black to be hung at the fore-yard-
ann of the Ewing Peter Black on board the st.
Mary's; Henry Cummerford on board the War.
rem; William Hall and Jonathan Blddy on board
the Savannah-the vessels of the squadron desg-
mated, as also the storeshlp Fredonla and South
ampton, lying In full view of the town, and the
large fleet of merchantmen who now occupy the
harbOr of San Francisco. On the morn
ing of the 23d, few hours before the execu-
tons were to take place, the two Blacks made
voluntary confession, In order 10 exculpate the
other three from the same degree OF guilt them
selves, inssmuch that previous to committing the
act for which they were to suffer, there had been
no concert OF action between them; that they two
alone had planned the affair In consequence OF this
declaration, and the recommendation Of the Court,
Com Jones commuted the sentence of Cummerford,
Hall and Blddy to 100 lashes each on the bare
back, with hard labor and solitary confinement al
tematey, for the remainder of their term of
service, (neary three years. Soon after ten
O'Clock, guard of marines, under command of
Lieut. Reynolds, Provost Marshal, left the frigate
with John Black, for the Ewing, while prepara-
tons were made on board the Savannah for the
execution OF his namesake, Peter. Shortly after
eleven O'Clock, gun was fired from the flag ship,
and the preparatory signal, Prepare to execute
the sentence of the court martial" was displayed
the two prisoners dressed in white, were then
placed on staging below the yard, and few mi
nutes after the stop of the 'yellow flag" at the
fore was broke, and a gun fired almost lnstanta-
neously from each vessel, when the two malefac-
tors were seen by the vast asse1lblage suspended
from the fore ,yard-arm of the Savannah and
Ewing. Alter hanging tor upwards of half an
hour, the bodies were taken down, and SUISSE
quently inferred on the island of Yerba Buena.
The affair throughout, and since the commence
ment OF the trIal created much interest, lnasmuch
as Commodore Jones's right to punish the offend
ers within the territory of the United States was
thought by many as probematical.
The wreck OF the United States steamer Edith,
lost near Cape ST. Lucas, is offered for sale by the
navy agent, as she now lies on the rocks, near
The steam propeller Hartford, from New York
for san Francisco, ii is said, was at Acapulco on
the 18th ult.
The bark Ella Frances, forty DAYS from Panama.
with upwards Of one hundred passengers, was also
at Acapulco short OF water and provisions.
The whale ship Mantle, OF 600 tons, was pur-
chased by Messrs. Whitehead a. Ward, and, UNI
der The snperintendence Of Mr.. William Noyes,
formerly first officer OF the steamship Washington,
hghtened, with the aid OF casks and spars, and
placed high up upon the flats, IN The very centre of
this town MIR Moves brought her through four
feet OF water, which, at flood tide, is the highest
point II reaches where she now stands, a monu-
ment to the enterprise of the and the ope-
rator. When the plan OF the city is completed
and they re now AT work filling in the water lots
the vicinity vessel will, for years come,
serve object of the greatest curiosity. She |
Is now housed over, and used as storehouse. A |
capital one che makes. Many other vessels are
beng stripped, and brought within bridging dis
lance, and used toiivarious purposes.
The arrival of ships from the Unled States have |
been limited, but we have large numbers from
Asia, the coast, and other countries. The number
Of Chinese arriving Il enormous they are brought
in careoes by English vessels, aud sold servants
70 the highest bidder, on the Cooley system-a
shade lees than absolute slavery. This is species
OF trade that will soon get It's quietus from the
State government.
We are now fast getting to be a quiet, law |
abiding, social and domestic people-enloylng our
sout,s, concerts, thcatncal Performances, balls, |
and tta parties, with sprlnkllng now and thea OF
crtm tons., divorces, and elopemens. Our FASH |
ionable circles have been grIced recently by the |
apI earance Of some five Cr six celestial ladies' |
among them, 10 say nothing Of the almost daily |
additions from the States, Mexico, Peru, Chill, |
aud even Europe Buife an interesting fete was |
gwen by young Beach, Of the American Hotel, a |
lew evenings since, ON the occasion OF the OPEN |
ing of that house Il would have H.y'usseJ your !
accomplished 'iancy BALI reporter 10 have done |
Justice Ia the beauty, costume, or manners of the |
fair ones ass~nbled-and such a crowd Where |
dad they come front No one can see them Ia the /
busy streets through the day, but, like stars AT
night, their scniillatons brighten and eniven the
path Of The mixed and miserable followers Of
MImmcn.
There Is a degree Of confidence and certainty in
business operations, that has been unknown here |
ofore IN San Fnncisco things are gradually set |
Ting down 10 proper standard, and affairs in all |
branches Of trade are fast assuming healthy ap. |
penrance. The bubble, lfIt can be 20 called, from
all appearances, Will ouilIye IT, worst enemies
Flour and prosuce are going up. Those who
have II on hand, calculating upon a limited ship.
nent from The United Siates, have advanced tho
prices. Their calculations right, and have
not The least doubt OF still greater rise IN articles
Of produce.
The p,ople az the mines are still making fair
aNtmgc--eay from fifteen 10 twenty dollars per
day-scme sickness is reported through the Dig
pings, resembling dyseniery, from which many, /
though osrerssness, suffer death. An hospital /
for the reception Of the sck Of nl classes aud dis
eases, has been established by doctors Siirers and
Thorpe. upon the principles If the medical institute
lions Of New Orleans. They have 80 tar received
a iust proportion Of encouragement
The California sails tonight. with over one mill
lion IN duet and coin on board. regularly manifest
cd-but, were the truth known as 20 the actual
amount IN possession Of passengers and Others, the
sum, am sure would fall hut little short of double
the amount on her manifest. She carries back l
some three hundred passengers list Of whom has /
been published. but not complete. The majority /
have done we'll Lieut.. Bcall. Of the navy. Ia \
among the number, with dispatches from Commo-
done Jones. Iie leaves the ship at Acapulco, and
p oceeds overland, via Vera Cruz G.
Intelligence from the Gold mlres.
ttfcm the Alta ,Rlifornia, oct, 50
SHrRLoCE's DgGINGs, MARiPusA, Sept. 81.
Permit ff, IL, irnuoap nm vpur valuable fine and