The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-24

valuable libraries We are not svare 40 vhst sxts>s
property Of this kind vas destroyed.
JAeEsos srnssr
bords s.fo Co. $1,000 s .:S $4,000 L:su..s
Ohio House 80 900. There quite numbsr ~ ~,
losses by the nre but We have not sucsesdsd In nine
cut the parties.
Keesins, proprietor of Albion - s12ooo-this
building, as also several others z ia street we're
torn down to stay the further Pr Uress Of the nrr
Mr. Expert. IS 900; Zunira, s2tos; Hall four buiid-
i1g $4,000 Dodereo, s6Ooo the lessee Of the Dupont
The above is by no MEANS full record Of those Who
have reason to remember Saturday last, ~ . dsy Of
gloom and disaster Not loss than from two hup3r,S
TO two hundred and fifty houses burnt, and -
we h.,fd remsrked more property destroyed than
could be In any other city in tho world within an
equal space.
In ADDITION TO the above further add to the list
Nessre Chapman Kspy, Warrington Place. ol0 600.
$3.50 Professor p. @ Reeser, Washington, Sio6o-A.
SON street s46Oo-worthington, Beals 4 Buntins-
Mont gomery street, $4,000
Bloody Doings on tho Forth Fork,
About two weeks ago, party Of Indians came
stealhiiy upon few miners who sleeping AFTER
their work over in their tents on the North York
some twenty miles above uburn Before the Indians
gave any warning to the whites Of their they
Killed two, wounded smother and then susseeded In
making their escape. On Friday OF last week. trader,
VINO was travelling with his team, surrounded by
I In when about fifteen miles above Auburn.
the arrows from their bows took effect on his per-
SON. and he only saved his life by precipitous flight
They carried of his coat which be left on his Wagon
with $500 dollars worth Of dust in the pocket Thev
robbed his wagon Of the valuable goods 1t contained
and killed several Of his The Of these
outrsgts spread rapidly; and on Saturday last com
psny OF about tv enty men part Of whom mount
ed on horses started from Auburn and Kelys Bar in
in valley near Illinois town, about mile and half
from the North Fork and eome twenty miles abovs
Auburn 1t was thought the Indians were hundred
strong They armed with bows and arrows. and
had one gun The whites imme diately fred upon them
upon they ran scattering in all directions After
this the whites occasionally shot BY the In
dians small parties of whom found and there
in ambush, from which they driven as often a.
discovered Two Of the whites wounded with ar
rows but not fatally The loss OF the Indians could
not be ascertained twenty-five dead bodies were
found and IT is supposed they concealed and carried
of Others of their dead Among their dead were found
a woman and child The party returned to Auburn.
having with them several scalps which were exhibtf
In that place in the early part Of this week
1t is believed by many of the miners that white mem
are among the Indians, MEETING them to hostities 70
is pretty certain that German doctor has been Lead
Ing them on in some Of their attacks
meeting was held at Auburn, last Monday evening
10 raise company Of volunteers for the purpose OF
occurring the country and making war upon the In
dams wherever found so long they aintsn hos
Tile position Some 10 or 20 enrolled their names
From the Pacific News Nayl5l
the district OF our city which was burnt down about
cancies are yet untouched; but few DAYS oniy vii
espse until business Is resumed through that portion
with goods on their former sites ''-'' AA''"k
The new board Of city officers elected under the
charter have commenced their labors. A determining
ton Is manifested far action their part can
effect the object to take all necessary steps to pre-
vent recurrence Of such q fearful calamity q hss
visited US twice within five months. The sitisens,
too. are not all backward in giving their hearty
assent to the set of proposed The main fes
ture OF these measures 10 the establishment in all
parts OF the city OF tanks csterps aud Aresan wells
sufficient TO afford abundant supply water in ease
OF fire. In addition to these facilities to be afforded 1t
the expense Of the city the Engineer Of the Fire De-
Iartment recommends that all persons owning build
citerns the premises suce Mt to the bald
Ing These, together with increased number Of en-
ges are thought to furnish pretty certain safeguards
Tie reports from the mining portions Of the soun-
try both north rnd south, continue to be OF most
favorable nature The general state Of health the
pfdc,res Is ase good.
The citizens Of Sacramento City arc taking measures
TO protect their town from future overflow By con-.
structing levee. 1t is done at the expense Of the
city
We have dates from the Sandwich Islands a. late A
April l3 On the 10th Of the month the legisla
ture opened its sessions. The kings speech 10 fair
lions Among them savings, bank. With proper rsss-
la,iops-the removal Of unnecessary legal impede
mep to the interm.rrage Of natives and respectable
foreigntrs-a project for . criminal cods-ths found
ing Of schools and hospitals, &e The commerce az
the I.lsnds is steadily increasing;
Our last dates from Oregon to the 18th OF April
The prospects for crops fine. Further sxplora-
tion. Of the south Pas. chow It. prscticablty and
superiority To the North entrance to the Columbia
River. Indian difficulties are apprehendeA
Commercial and Financial Affairs
Until the disastrous fire Of the 4th instant business
improved rapidly. Purchasers from the surrounding
country were buying to considerable extent, and
staple marketable articles found ready sale Tlour
had advanced In price, and remained nrm with an
upward tendency. Money declining from
previous high rates Of interest and loans Offer
ed, where securities were undoubted, as lev a.
six per cent per month. The lumber market
was almost entirely inactive trade sales rare and fsrc-
ed sales for payment OF freight the only transactions
of moment. The cargo the Susan Drew sold just
previou, to the fire. averaged $40 per and although
the lumber was partly Of improved kinds, and com.
pTsed seme be uses the sales was generally considered
an Advance upon previous rates
The occurrence Of the FIRE completely suspended
business operations for day, and partially checked
hon Tor two or three days subsequently, and during
the whole fllosng week with exceptions its de-
sing IN huence upon the market aud business
tsrs has been apparent Holders Of money immmsdiae-
ly claimed advanced rates Of Interests holders Of real
estate In business locations advanced rents and valua-
ton prices ~ lumber from the yards advanced 100 per
cent and ~ bricks and some other building materials
In about the zane proportion
These advances have not all been sustained. Capt.
lalste have fallen back from rates Of interest 6rst
claimed, the fire having curtailed many opportuni-
ties of investment upon securities before considered
undoubtod.