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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-07

o.. From lhs Pac nc News Of Ju'y /
Inc Gold Lake excl emenL 30 much talked OF
a. q acted upon Of late has almon entirely sab
tided. A crazy man comes in for share OF the
responsibility; another report is, that they have
iouud one Of the pretended discoveries, aud are
ttont y nchlng him At MRrySyille. Indeed, we are
told that demonstration against the town Iieared
by many People who have returned, after travel
d some 10 or eco miles, say that they left vast
number Of parties roaming about between the
sources OF the Yuba and Feather rivers. IL is as
serted. also that fair order OF dggings are to be
!ound In that region, and that il they chose to be
content under their disappointment they could DO
iolerably well, as provisions are superaoundant.
The party which FIRST started out from Naysvlle
were probably assured Of the facts relative to the
position and richness Of Gold Lake. Their guide
conducted them as far as Grass Valley, distance
Of nearly 100 miles, when they were followed and
watched by so many Il at they would not proceed.
TIE Tubs river three miles above the new town
OF Linda, and eight or more from Marysyile, has
been turned from its course by a company, and
made to run through lateral slough. Prospecting
OF the bed has proved very satisfactory. capital
stock Of 100 shares has been formed, and many Of
them disposed OF at $500 each.
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CALIFORNIA.
General NInte Df AlloiFs.

The fire OF jane 18th has again greatly interrupt
ed matters of trade, and for the time being, some
what Withdrawn the sciiye attention 70 business
matters, Of portion OF the community. TINS has,
however, been quickly BurmOunted, the rental OF
new business locations accomplished, aud arrange
ments for building very generally entered into
Many Of the principal firms are now building with
BRICK, ard with determination OF having lire
proof buildings, if bricks and mortar can make
them. Nearly the whole OF the two blocks from
Clay TO Sacramento street, have changed hands
and sub,tantsl three story fire proof buildings are
contracted for erection thereon. la other parts,
slight buildings are thrown up, the owners OF lots
wishing to incur no expenses in improvement, IN
til they build with fire proof materials the high
prices Of which ut present preclude them from do
ing.
The prices OF real estate, as proved by many
sales Immediately after the fire, OF property here
toiore leased, compare favorGbly with previous
sales and show irnness aud stability greatly
crafty ing to real estate holders. Upon good busi.
ness streets prices have ranged from $40 10 SIS
per square foot.
The immediate conse quences of the fire upon the
market for lumber, have been in some respects I'm.
favorable COnsignees and captains OF vessels i'm
medis,ely sought out buyers, sndin many instances
accepted Of lower than current market rates. The
demand Of course, has Increased, bat prices have
not permanently advanced. The demand for bricis
has greatly increased since the f;e aud holders
are quite firm there is good supply in market,
but not sufficient 10 cepreIs prices.
Business is low very generally dull throughout
the country, and change for the better can rea'
ionsbly be expected under several weeks. About
that time traders will doubtless commence 10 in
crease their stocks in anticipation Of higher prices
later in the + all. From thence to the commence
ment Of the rainy season. constantly increasing &C
tivity in the markets IS confidently looked for.
The assessment troubles are coming TO close
without Injurious results many Of the tax collect
ors have given up the attempt being convinced tina;
the tax is too high, and that 1t cannot be success.
fully collected. All agree that lighter scale OF
taxation would have been readily assented to and
paid by the great mass Of foreign population.
Blu, little is doing in the mines. the waters in
the rivers and large gulcbes are yet too high and
in the small rayines TOO little for successful opera
tons.
This difficulty will soon be remeiied as the
waters are falling rapidly. With the exception OF
& number of fra htfll murders committed in the
Southern mines, We hear Of but very little disturb
snce throughout the whole mining region.
Immigration is pouring into the country through
San Francisco, Bs rapidly as ever.
TIE steamship Carolina had arrived at San
Francisco from Oregon previous TO the sailing Of
the Caitornis, which wss on July /.
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Shall California be Admitted g


We desire once more n state calmy and firmly
the grievances under which the State Of California
lAbors, in order that Congress, In her hesitation,
which may terminate in an open refusal 10 admit
US as equal sharers in the benefits as We are Of the
burdens of the General Government, may not act
10 ignorance Of the true state Of feeling existing
here upon point so vital to our future.
CAliiornis feels that she has been made the sport
of gambling politicians long enough This is the
universal sentiment Of one hundred thous md cti.
zens Of this State, expecting daily reinlorcemen,s
which will swell the number to an aggregate of
two hundred and fifty thousand before the second
session of the present Congress. Sac feels that
such mass OF men, born under the dag OF the
Union have right to some OF the privllee es whch
they were taught to suppose it typiied. Size feels
at she has 10 right TO be taxed and not projected
10 be taxed and not Representative be taxed
sno Lothing bat taxed. Nothing else hss been
cone ior her We hear Of no Indian Agent IN the
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NETWORK TRIBUNE
HENRY CLAY.

,Whuen ther his Speech on the Compromise
BY TRANELIS J. oTIERsoN.
J.
OLD NEsToR Of Freedom again il The breph,
Where The miners Of action are ispping the
wall
AgsiD, by the magical tones Of his speech,
Arre,ting the sworl that was ha'tening 10 f'll
With the frost Of a century banchng his brow,
With the sands Of bis life running graveyard
apace,
His foul never answered more n1bly than now
The cry Of bis country, the call OF lis race
H.
Old Nestor Of Freedom His o-acles come
From a heart that hath ever been Liberty's
shrine,
And strike the base plc'te-s Of treachsry dumb,
Bya feryor Of Eloque-ce almost divine
Thrice piloted safe through Charybas by him,
His Country, in peace, has frgot h IN as Oft
But bis fame ia the Worlds, and ahall never grow
dim, aloft.
While the Stars and the Stripes shall be cleaning
90 Nestor of Freedom How glorious he stands,
Ulmoged by the smile aud unawed by the
fown
With the fate Of peopls, world, in his hands,
At his will 70 arise, or forever go down.
Our cd Chcnnt,as, in al but the Chair
God aid him, God guide him, G d keep him from
harm
II tho battle shall sound, and our Nestor be there,
Our Union will mock at the traitors alarm.
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lrrlynl Of stenmshIps nj Panama.

The steamship Northerner, Capt X. Wa erman,
arrived 1T Panama on Tuesday morning, July 10,
90 days from New y ok, touching at Bueno' Ayres
aid Valparaiso, from which last port she made the
run to this place in IL days and ours The actual
sailing time of the Northerner was II days and one
hour from New.York which is said to be the quick
cat trip on record.
The Repubo, Capt w. Il. Hudson, lefe New
York on he 18th April, and arrived at Panama on
the 18Th July-twelve and half days from Val
psrsiso. She reported having left the New-Or'
leans st Hio.
On Wednesday, July II, the Sarah Sands, Capt.
W. C Thompson, arrived in thirty days from San
Francisco, with thirty passengers. and s25OO0O in
gold dust, on freight
In less than a months time Says the Panama
STAR we shalI have regular steamship oommuni-
caion with California at least once a week. We
now have in this port, in I'D ition to the three
Steamers frat named the West Point aud the
Ecuador, which latter vessel leaves this afternoon
for San Francisco.
The conductor Of How'and 4 AsPinwalis specie
t,n was robbed of $4,000 on his passage across
the lilkmus
Another account says; A robbery Of $4,000 in
soo, consigned to Bebee, Ludlow X Co, OF this
city, was perpetrated on the Isthmus, while the
mule train wss passing from Panama to Chagres
The robbers made their appearance, and took pos
session oftbe mule which was laden with three
boxes containing the shove amount The force
with the train was not sufficient to rePel them, and
they carried OF their booty. NJ tsace Of them
could be found Afterwards.
Previous to tho sailing Of the Cherokee the brig
Nathan c Ely was wrecked On q reef near Old
FNvidencei the captain and crew left her in two
boats, each Of which contained five persons; bat
one Of them succeeded in landing a. San Juan.
| The vessel Was total loss. TIE captain, mate
and two Of he crew came passengers in the Cher.
Il okee.
1 TIE brig hetamcra Hopkins, salad t,o,, NJ.
| gres fer Pesacoa JOY ssh.
| The Cherokee brings the god dast rscsiv.a -,
Panama by the steamships Sarah ssad,, Coo,,,a.
and California
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RUMORS OF NEW DISCOVERIES.
BUSINESS DULL.
sAN FRANCISCO REBUILDING.
MARKETS HEAVY, &c. &c

The Cherokee, Capt. Winde, arrived from Cha.
gres early last even ne, bringing dates from San
Francisco 10 July 1. The Cherokee sailed on the
lst nat. and touched at Kingston, Jamaica; she
brings no mails, they being on board the Georgia,
which sailed from Chagres for New York, via Ha'
wanna, on tue Goth ult.
We are indebted 10 y. A. Smith, Esq, OF San
Francisco for flies of late California and Sand Sich
Island papers.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at Chagres
on tie evening Of the 2Gh July, having experienced
heavy gale on the 10th, which lasted three days,
IN which one Of the seamen was washed overheard
ard Lost, one seaman had both legs broken and one
fireman died from the injuries received. The Phil
tdelpba shipped two heavy seas which caused
much damage to her upper works. She was to re-
pair willie lying a; Chsgres and was to sail about
the 7lh inst
August 4tbtt GA. NJ, lat 80 8 long. 7i', the
Cherohce exchanged signals with steamship Ores
cent DIT, renee FOR Cbsgres. The steamships Co
lumbus, Ecuador and West Point had sailed for
San Francisco.
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Improvements at Gan Francisco.


Passing along Happy Valley, one cannot but OBJ
serve the vast changes that have been produced IN
the short period Of few months W here formerly
wsste, sandy be ach met the eye OF the ne" COM
e., fine buildings are now erected, extending along
almost the entire line, and here ard there capacous
wbsrves and bulk heads jut cut inviting the car
goes ofthe harbor 10 an easy landing.
We noticed hcre, sio several steamers and
multitude Of small vessels, adapted 70 river and har-
bcr navigation in oil the various stages OF consruc'
ton
In the district more remote from tho water, many
neat and comfortable dwelling houses dot the land
fchpe.
In the northern portion Of the city tn. same &C.
tivity is discoversbe. On the eastern side Of Bat
terry street, which has lately been opened a. great
labor and expon,e, and which is nov become ire
Qucnted thorouehia-e, the scene is avery animated
one. Three or four Whsrves are rapidly pushing
OUT and from the depth Of water had by the shore,
they need not 60 oct far TO accom- nodate vessels OF
the largest casss. The fine "Sena,or' wharf Is
nearly finished.
But the erandest work Of al is that which has
been commenced by b. h Buckeew, Stevenson
4 Parker, f. Z. Jones, snd Thomas Hood. IL IS no
less than that OF opening a wid9 road around he
beach TO North Bay. This Job has been lot out tor
$3.50 eco, to be completed as soon as possible.
Along a large part Of the distance the excava.
ton is through high iedges Of rcck, whose rugged
cliff n1w frown down upon the Bay. Old sand.
stone, with alternate strata OF tscose slate and
thale, compose these rocks. When this grand I'M
dtltaking shall be completed, this section will be
among the most important and valuable OF the city.
At vsrious points of the road, wharves are 10 run
on. to ahip chanre and blocks Of substantial brick
and iron buildings be erected. Mr.. Buckee9's
Hherl OF stone and earth is already sufficiently ad-
vsnced to allow the Pacific Nal steamers 10 lie at
its heed.
This gentleman is about TO establish here fo1n'
dry and machine shop in which the heaviest de-
scripiicn Of work can be done. The estimated coat
vii not fell short u Sl0O,OOO.
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discovery Of salt IN California.


We have just been favored with the view o.
sreci-en Of csys'ali2ed salt from salt sPTlos
atou. t., miles Wett Of Sonora, ard near the Iu)-
lomne River. The salt spring IS described to US as
furnishing abundance OF water, which IS extremely
strong ard pure. II is upon the side OF small
bill, and at short distance from where the water
issues from the rock, is circular basin some POO
feet IN circumference and four or Eve feet deep, into
which the salt water from the spring hoRs. The
bottom and sides Of this basin are ot solid rock,
loTnng q most desirable receptacle, from viii h
the WSter can be taken when mandatory for
salt ia established here. VIZ are alsJ informed
thst tho land about the spring il well wooded, and
we doubt Lot that ia a short tlmo there will be man
ufsctured at this point sufficient salt for oar own
unption a. much less rates tnsn we can now
procure it for. In the small strata OF rocks whence
the sat spring Issues silver ere appears, and from
Representatives. AMI the specimens We have seen,
We should rot be surprised II this newly discovered
mineral deposit should prove extremely productive
A company is on the eve OF organization for the
manufacturing Of salt At tbs spring, aud working
Il silver mines.
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FRAN m. inner sacramento.

Mr. Freaneris now a. heddlnss DC con.
templates leaving there with the company OF
,roops WHO are TO start in few days for Goose
IsIe 10 punish the Iudians in that vicinity for the
murder Of Captain Warner. He viii meet the early
immigration trains at Plus River, as they come IN
ardrsturn with them. We learn that the indians
srs verv troublesome in the neighborhood of Red
S;rs's They came down from the mountains 70 "
S,y. since and stole two horses. Mr.. Fresner
with eleven mounted men and forty Indians started
on, in quest Of them. They were aosenti~o days,
discovered the rancheris, ard charged upon IT,
kilsd four Indian and hrooght away SIX prisoners
Tbey found 600 lbs dried beef mining tools and
provisions Of every kidd which had Of course been
stolen.
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From The Pacific News, July l.
By 8 gentleman who arrived yesterday nom the
Southern mines, We learn OF several murders ana
other atrocities committed there, which develops a
very bad state Of society. On Friday nigh. last
two Americans were murdered in taei: tent q.
jamestown, by some persons unknown. One oil
them was a MIR. Chase OF New ediord, and tue
other a Mr. Hathaway Of shtOn Mass. The hrss
had his throat cui from ear TO ear, beside STAB
in bis breast; Mr.. Hathaway was stabbed IN the
breast and neck in several places. The tent was
robbed Of about one thousand dollars tnas was
known 10 be IN possession OF the murdered men.
On "Wednesday evening, 10th lost. Ffenchman
named Jean Fernando, wss shot by some person
uuknoEn, near the Oregon Tent about twelve
miles above Stockton.
On Saturday last on Woods Creek, about one
nile below Sonora, q Freedman was gno. IN the
head ard died the next day.
o. Saturday nighilast, at Columbus In the Ne"
Diggines, a Chtlan was stot By AIR. JOnn Dsan
nan, IN self defense. TIE Gillian called upon Bran
nan for Eome ammunition he toll the applicant ne
had none 20 give then, bat that If be would al tne
rex! day, he would let him have some. Ine Oni
Ian became enraged, en- the refusal, and az ne
reached the door, turned aoou. and tired MS gun a.
Brsuuan, and man named Jackson Roerk' VINO
were s;t nding together. They dotged under q
table; but ROArk's hand being up one VI nls nngefs
received the ball. BrannAn then ran 10 the door,
and there being several around, ne was d. nfss
u able 10 dstDg ulsh Woo uieui auN vino So
moment, be received three ttAos oil serious
h., not fa,L character. He tlen drew pistol and
.Io, the fellow down. An examination was had,
and Brarnan was justified 10 the act
A few days ago, Frenchman shot CHILEAN In
the streets Of Sonora.
his said that almost every one up Ia the coun-
try goes armed to the teeth and, rom the array
above, We DO lot wonder at It.
Aman named Stephen S2raggin5, Of JeIsamine
"a. XIV. committed murder on Lne 18th Inst al
mace On the Consumes near McTHeuys Geek
Tire murdered mans name was Hardeni1ls
German BY birth, who has "a nily ia the county
Itappe,ri he had received on deposit a. mount
Of niorey belonging to sprsgsns, who, during l'
enisIi, put him or until night fall when on retiring
- he'd be EGs ass ailed BY SPsaggns, who, without
.csrce prenonitory threat, drew pistol and sho;
Inn from the body. Hardeuials soon expired, and
,he murderer escaped.
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country. American citizens are s'a1shtered week
IL rot daily by ssvages on our border. An Agent
II The psf Ofice Departmen n has been sent here
but his poWerto put into successful oPOralon
thorouth nal system, concentrate Win we
wants q the people has been Il ct1ally ctlPPiel
from the want Of al Appropriation to meet the ne
cessarv expeuses. We are without Admiralty
Courts; vet the interests OF the commerce OF the
Pacific are centerinc In the Bay Of San Francisco.
We are paving millioLs into the Treasury OF the
United States yearly. Oar Custom House 10
thropged daily with a2tains and consgnees OF yes
seis having Government dues, which event1hly
come from the pockets Of the citizens Of the whole
STATE vet there is hardy possibility that one
dollar in thousand viii ever be expended Tor our
benefit.
This state Of thirgs is unnataral-tOo much 20
for Quiet eudur ance unless stern necessity is at
the bottom. Were there any reason why we
should be treated thus, we could patiently suner
on. Bu, there is none. And now sentiment Is
fast gaming ground here that II is the Intention OF
Coperess-or a portion OF Congress, 70 throw as
back upon q territorial organization. IL may not
be amiss to state that California, under no clrcum'
stances will give up her State organiz anon: Sle
has lust escaped from the crudities and uninteli:
eibiIties Of the Mexican code. Undernshe wouo
stJl be aboriug had the action OF Congress Seeh
awaited Neither 70 this state OF vassAiage % m
sttutons foreign to the habits and education OF nor
citizens. nor TO second vassa.age OF Territorial
Government under Congress will she submit now
She knows her interest too well Tor TINS II VIC
are driven 10 take matters into Our Own keePlns
toe responsibility rests not upon u.s. as!-no' sloIu
the cdium If any attaches. Should Congress ever
come to It's senses and DO what naked llstCe &c
mauded monihs Ggo, California viii ever Dc ready
and proud 20 form one Of rns States OF tne Union :
but nssing too much thit she should ofsf her
self q wiling sscriGcs on the altar Of dem'gogaes
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MisisG LicESsEs ~ hASIF0sA -Ns'r Be-,
ncNulloch, the Collector OF mining taxes iron tor.
sthers IN haripOsa county. has srrivei ia town.
n' seoouha Of the condii0n 81 bus0oss N the
miue. ana more especially OF the success Of the
coHectNns IN that region are vs-v dis.eurariav
There is universal conplsip,. h,,h he c;,i-sn..DJ
foreigners, that the tax 10 bardensome and TIA
operations do not enable the rniaers =, rss "a I..,.
a sum monthly. Nalcr hcCalloch states OF itis
were reduced TO five collars, a hantsone reysna,
could be obtained; bat as il is coleo,io,s are oat
OF the question. san francisco Herald.
CRININAL NEGLIGENCE Capt. Vc,or Constsnt,
the ship Susan Drew. picked ~, oa Sunday,
June -, halfway between Angel Island and Grees
lssud, three peraors. a. Indian man snt woman,
ard negro who we're found clioging . a boat
bottom upward IL appears tha, the boat which
bad started from REQ Island on Saturday aiternool
with seven persons, had been csPszei sn hour
before sunset and four Of she passengers drowaed
The other three managed through the night n cling
TO tire sides Of the uPturned vessel. aud in tbs
perlous condition they were 'ouni. AT the means
humanity and experiences suggested were imne-
dlately used FOR their resuscitsti0n, aud upon the
arrival Of the vessel a, her berth in the haroor, ap
phcston was made by the Captain to have the
sufferers conveyed 10 the hospital HIS sOicits.
tors were UNDECIDED. and the three persons were
permitted to remain on board without any sssis-
lance or medical attention except such as no was
able 70 render them. Saa Fran. Herald.
THE SQUATTERs AT SAcRAMsNro -Inthe Placer
Times Of Tuesday, the folio xins account is pub
lished Of the demonstration m sde On Monday. June
-, sgainst the Squa!ter PoPuls:ion OF Sacramento
City
Yesterday. about O'Clock, party OF citizens,
numbering 20 or more, proceeded TO the lsves and
assisted Hr. Brsnnan in removing blildins which
Rad been placed on his To-, near the zinc house.
This is the same building referred 70 in tho case
before the Justices Court repoted in another col
umn. Atmall canvas tenement adjoining this was
also removed without op. osiiior. These buildings
had been erected BY people ealing themselves
settlers The party, sftvr finishing their work In
this quarter, went out on St and removed tho
fences from two los owned by Mr. Bruce, aud at
his instance. large and promis suou' crowd
gathered around them during the demolition, bu;
| no opposition was manifested. AS the party re-
/ returned through Kst they were accompanied by
| deles alton OF the outsiders. two Of them espe
| c'sly displaying great excitement aud which wal
much aggravated by the COO and temperate re
| ception they and their expressions met with.
The apprehensions OF serious consequences re
suting from this step appear to have passel over
The City is now quiet.
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Died,

Al Sacramento, Emily, daughter u Ms. Ann Moore.
aged Il years. " .,
In Sacramento on the 2jh Inst 81 rheumatism u he d.
aphrsgm, Mr. Thomas Thompsop, formerly OF Fog and,
eyed 3 years. -
10 Sacramento 25gh inst OF chronic diarhea Mr. Edw
Hozen. formerly OF Wisconsin, sged ~ years.
Al M,ssssippl Fisher's Der, the Amer a. R'e'
Msy 81, D. u Mccoy Of Lowell Mas,. Tue rents 0f
lhe deceased may address dea 1tawJtth Seals Bar.
u Massachuseus papers please copy.
% Monday, 2ih inst Of cJng-ive rver, Henry Lester
" New.York Ciiy In the 23i year 81 his age.
~ New. York papers pleas copy.
Uu The lOth inst At ghe Pine Pas Dggnes q typhoid
ever William Duns noTe, naive OF Scols1i, agoi A.
yeas
10 New.Yors, Pittsburgh end New.odesns pagers
please copy.
CS'SEE EIGHTH PAGE..ll ,
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Things Mt Panama.

FROM the Panama SiRr OF Joly 20h
The steamship Columbia sailed on "Wednesday
VIII the mails for California, and about $50 pas
seOgers
klrRAoBDlNARY SP0RT.-On Friday rare sport
s1a excitement Tas created 10 our hSrbor by the
ssPPensnce Of tvO whales, which wore soon cap.
- ca BY the officers and crew of the ship FANNY.
species
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