The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-11
Small Scrap. OF California.


In addition to the full details already given in
The Herald by the recent arrivals IRON California,
we give a number OF items which will be service
able in forming judgment of the spirit, enterprise
and pecu,.af;ies Of :his youthful Country
resolution was offered in the House, to-day,
declaring Sacramento City a navlgable -,
don't know what, for the resolution had hardly be-
come the property of the Heuse, when the mover
Withdrew his resolution most enphaticaly for he
took il from the clerks table and vamosed the
hall. After he left there was much confusion to
determine whether, in fact, the gentleman who
offered the resolution had any right withdraw It
after II had become the property of the House.
After some debate it was determined that, as the
gentleman had not only Withdrawn himself, but
the resolution also, and the House had power to
enforce the return Of either OF the two, il fair
TO presume (at least II was conveniently that he had
perfect right to withdraw. The House having
arrived at this sage conclusion, adjourned over TO
Monday.
Since writing the above, have seen the resolu-
tion spoken of. IL was as follows" Resolved.
that the committee engrossed bills be instructed
TO inquire into the expedlency of declaring Sacri-
mento city navigable, and also to report to the
House immediately asitolhe necessity OF procuring
anchors for the homesteads,.'
INDEPENDENT PACIFIC STEAMERS
These are TO run TO Panama. The subscription
books are opened, and we understand will remain
so tall this evening. The amount OF capital Is at
present limited 10 one mllhon OF dollars which
amount is deemed sufficient TO place four steam
ships o the first class st once upon the line More
than two thirds Of the required amount has al
ready been subscribed, and we are assured that
the same parties are willing and anxious To take
the remainder; but in order that there may be no
complaint OF monopoly, II has been deemed ad-
visable to open the books to the community.
THE SALE OF wArER LOTS.
The Pacific Ncirs says;-We learn that, To-
day at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ a large sail boat, oa-
pable OF containing pleasure party of hiteen
e..
proceed through Kesrny street Lake, thence
down Pacific street 10 Montgomery, thence
along Montgomery street Lagoon TO Washlnsion,
thence up Washington, approaching Portsmouth
square. They will endeavor TO had the recent
burnt dlstrict-all traces Of which, have, we un-
derstand, been lost. They will then shape their
course up Clay street. and should Il ram, tney VIII
spend two hours and halt at the post Once, en-
deavorng ascertain that there are no letters tor
them. They will finally proceed to hunt up the
localities OF those town lots, which were sold Al
auction on the Sd inst We are requested 10 state,
that no fear is entertained OF the boats capszing
az she will be bslasted by S63o, 10 exactly, IA
silver.
THE scHooLMAsrKR ABROAD.
Mr.. J. G. Peion has opened school Tor ciildfen
OF both sexes. No charge for tuition. Ine iriends
OF the school are invited to support Il by contriou-
tions.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The long expected fnal Of skill and strength, IN
rowing between the American, New Sonth Wales
and Chilian boats and crews, which was to have
taken place some two weeks since, came OIL on
Sunday last. The prize was purse OF 600, and
the entrance money OF each boat, siO. The route
to be gone over was from the stake boat, al Ciuks
Point, around Birds Island and back; and the
whale boats American Esgle, Wild lrishman aud
Dewitt were the contestants. On her way round
the island, the American Eagle, which had gall
lanty kept the lead, was run aground, notwiih.
standing which she came in about one hundred
yards ahead, and won the purse. Time, % mi
nutes.
One Of our enterpnsing fellow citizens, who is a
great lover OF the sports of the turf has mportedron
| Sydney, a splendid English stallion and mare
blood animsls--of great beauty. We presume we
shall hear Of them and their progeny upon the turf
Of California.
EARTHQUAKE
The residents OF this city were startled on Wed.
nesday, 10th, in consequence OF several shocks ot
an earthquake. The fret two occurred at about
half.past eleven o'clock A. M and were o several
seconds duration, succeeding each other al short
intervals. The third took place at quarter past
one, p. M, the vibrations Of which were conrde-
rsbly more violent than the previous ones, and OF
greater duration.
Law INTELLIGENCE.
The following named persons were convicted OF
acts OF grand larceny at the late hre IN this city,
and severaiy sentenced az sppearss-W: Qslnn,
years hard labor in public streets, with ball and
chain; Peter Notfrar, Patrick Ayre, Thos Crosby,
Thos. Dehify, Jose Maria Antonio, Jose Antonio,
l year hard labor IN the public streets, with bail
and chain; Geo. CampseN, Lucian Mnnlos, y
months bard labor IN the public streets, with BAH
and chain.
A. g.. Lawrence ~. Collier et als-ThIs was
an action 10 recover damages, 10 case ct assault
and hstfery. Evidence adduced intending
~ show that the parties IN this suit travelled VA
rUnlpsrv scro~s the Vlsias; aud that, While en-
Ctp.pcd,a tni!ng ailu soa led to tue assault on