The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-23
Sacramento to investigate the particulars of Captain

Sacramento to investigate the particulars of CAPTAIN
Warmers murder in November last.
Our readers in the United States will be intere
In the position recently assumed by the people of San
Francisco in relation to the acts Of their rulers 1t
will be that the citizens determined have
pure and healthy administration of their Affairs
Indeed, Notwithstanding the sad catastrophe which
has ust occurred congratulate ourselves that
better order OF things is dawnipg upon our city
Hitherto In the eager pursuit of business the framing
and the administration OF the laws neglected
those most interes 1t has at length become ap
rent that the very life of business depends the
soundness OF the law and its equitable administration
Hereafter the watchfulness OF the people will secure
the honesty of their servants.
The arrival of the Tenn essee is hourly expected
The intelligence from the United States is looked for
with great anxiety.
From the Pacific News, of June Ill
Since the sailing of the Oregon, the FIRST instant,
little had transpired in California Of absorbing nte-
rest, until the heavy calamity which befel city
yesterday Within few months past, San Francisco
has beer visited with three large fires The two first
were with undr oopiDg energy, and few days was
only needed to elapse until the hum of business
menced with renewed enterprise. But the present
disaster is most stunning blowpeople pause in their
operations until they thoroughly consider what best
to be done. 1t visited a quarter of the city which
has been the main depot of commerce, and swept
q large proportion of which is on consignment, the
loss OF which falls heavily upon distant shippers We
are bound to create an efficient fire department and
also to have established certain limit that must be
rebuilt in safe and proper manner Our citizens
now taking the matter into consideration and few
days such ordinances will be enacted may srantee
greater safety in future refer to other columns of
this sheet for full particulars.
Because Of great destruction at the fire. all kinds Of
building materials have advanced in price, and for
some time to come, we think will be held above their
late ruling rates
The foreign miners paying heir tax without OPP
position, and all disturbance has ceased from that
cause.
The latest mining intelligence will be found in other
columns.
In the Upper Sacramento there Is much excitement
about land titles between those who wish to settle upon
part of those immense claims of Capt Suffer, and
others who have purchased his right to many Of the
best localities and hold them for speculation.
Since last the discovery of large gold deposits
In Oregon has awakened considerable attention here
tn accounts very authentic, and we think may
PROBABLY have influence direct part of the cur
rent of emigration which is the plains.
Pacific City, the mouth of the Columbia, is
drawing very considerable attention among business
men. Quite Q number Of buildings have already been
erected there lately and several large improvements
are in contemplation. An able firm OF San Francisco
In about 10 ply steamboat between Pacific City and
the upper waters of the Columbia.
From the British colonies have had several arri-
walls lately, bringing crowds Of passengers. Quite
trade has sprung up with that part Of the world and
most Of their products to be found sale in this
market. From China we have late arrival giving
notice of the death of the emperor We in receipt
of late dates from the Sandwich Islands but there is
news Of interest.