The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-16
Items from the Gold Regions.


failh IN the instrument, have commenced on spot
indicated by il, and in short time We shall be
able to report progress
Antonio Mariano who is the supposed murderer
Of Foster, the partner of Savage, of the MERGED.
has been arrested
Mr. P. r Porter, who lately commenced busi-
ness in Stockton, put end to his existence by
ting his throat With razor. Mr. Porter, fer some
tine past bad Been laborng under mental excite
ment, attributed by his friends 10 nxety respecting
commercial affiirs he also evinced mental aberrs-
lions on religions subjects, being impressed with
the belief that he was to become sacrifice for the
salvation Of the world
young man named Andre Kerr, native o
Forfarshre, Scotland, was knocked overheard by
the main boom of the schooner ]. L. Folsom.
while on her passage in August, from San Fran
cisco, ana drowned. Every immediate exertion
was made to save the unfortunate man. who m an
fully struck for the shore, but before he could
reach it. or the aid Of man could rescue him. no
sunk TO rise no more. He left Liverpool last jan
usry In the bark Carthagena, and had been but q
short time in this country.
The editor of the Sonora Herald was shown a
lump Of gold weighing l9l or, and another weigh
ing o., which were dug up az Shaw's d'ggings.
about one mile distant from Sonora The larger
specimen is one of the most beautiful we ever saw
being pure gold, and Of very peculiar form A
company OF three men took out IL or. from the
same hole on the same afternoon.
We are indebted, says the San Francisco JOUR-
nal Of Commerce, TO gentleman at San Jose for
the foowiDg;-A party OF men were out hunting
some eleven OF twelve miles from this place. on
The road leading to Monterey; few days since
All but one were mounted. They killed one very
large gnsiey bear. In returning, the individual on
foot fingered some distance behind Suddenly he
ia an old bear, with three cubs, emerge from the
wOode very near him he very foolshly fired
upon them, when the old bear made at him. sad
wounded him terribly. As his son 10y
Mexican woman), who was on horseback come
distance ahead, saw the perilous position OF his
father, he returned, and, at the risk Of killing the
old man, fired the BEAR when she was still tear
ing him Fortunately the bullet took effect in tho
bear, but still she did not release her hold Ths
young man Immediately dsmounted, and literally
drove her ell by beating her with the breech Of
his gun. The old man, who is an old resident of
this country, is most horribly mangled, but
conveyed by his party to a neighboring rancho,
and il is thought will recover from his wounds.
The old bear, though evidently MORALLY wounded,
made OIL
Gregory, of the express. has rather overdone the
thiIg IN his Importation of wedding cake. Here
tUfore have been a little short Of the article;
now we have more cake than ladies' la order to
equaze il, and keep matrim ,nial matters about
equally balanced, Gregory should immediately or.
der I'm invoice Of women. IL they come by his
eApiess, we will warrant they'll be in a good con-
dinon on their arrival, as they will come through
With such speed as would prevent their losing their
freshness.
Captain John B Pedrick. who came ont to San
Frer cisco master Of the brig T. indaiI, of Bos-
ton, has DO, been heard OF for the lest week, and
from the fact Of his having been previously deraag-
corning him. He was native Of Marblrhesd.
Mass and member Of he Masonic aud ODD F-l-
lows societies. lie Las left wife and three chill
drcn.
The citizens of Sonora held a meeting, in that
place, on the 2ist August, TO take into consdera-
ton the approaching election, and the proprIety Of
nominating candidates who will represent the
mining inttrest.
Three Frenchmen working hole, within the
limits Of Sonora town, took out three pounds and 4
half of the ore in lees than three hours from tho
time they began to open their hsls, aud say they
have seen enough more of the metal ia their dirt
to satisfy them that they will get several pounds
more out oft.
The San Francisco Picoyras, OF Aug 20, says.
I'VE have this moment had laid upon our table
FOR inspection, the largest lump OF pure gold winch
has yet been our good fortune TO actually handle
It's weight Is eighteen and half pounds, and is Of
pure gcld-pot an atom " quartz or sand or other
1dm xfure, is connected with II. The lump was
taken on Saturday last from Carson's sr.ek, on the
Stsnislaus, and from the same locality where
$4,000 were taken, short time since, in two
days. Twenty dollars per ounce have been offered
Tor u, and refused. The successful miner 10 an
lrshman, name unknown.
We learn from q gentleman who left Sonora
SUNDAY last, thar Gn Indian shot 10 the streets
under circumstances that We cannot bur think dis
graceful, ana loudly calling Tor investigation. A
person by the name OF Cave IN conversa tioa vii.
a gambler named NJ ison, ren,aF k.d that he could
induce that Indian, pointing 10 standing in the
house, either "a rob OF kill him; and wager was
iau btcofoNkD.- taxing the Indian Cave
sand to HIM that Mason had n large amount OF mo-
ney, told hun where AZ was, aud offered him h1lf
the emuunt provided he would Mill or rob him
Putting into his hand pistol, he then went to Ma
ION, told him what he had done. hut that the ~ -
tol was not leaded. soon afterwards the Ind an
entered he house, looked around, and then W alkrI
out. Mason followed him into tbs street an
thot him down. Both parties had been arrested.
such jokes are quite too practical, although the
Nicum IL nothing bat poor Indian.
The Man sve Heraid says I'VE are credibtv
infoimsd that one man, at one haul took out q
forty pound lump OF pure gold, on the Yubs, about
fourteen miles from May sville. We have not ssea
II. Oiher and better men have. IL il here.
We learn from the hita California, that Capt.
Lyon has recen ~ returned Ia Camp Far West.
from continuation 81 the Clear Lake expedition
To punish the murotTtrs Ut Capt. Warner, and en-
osssor 70 mud his iemains. Ia the vicinity Of mo
uoois had several skirmishrs with the Indians,
Who lowered around the camp aud ende syorei %
steal me animals OF the co,nm.ud. One Of tho
infantry soldiers was killed with an arrow, AMI
hitstn Indians were shot. No trace Of Captain
WsIBeT's pms,bs could ne fousi snd probably ali
attempts with the same view will be ecu, ally futile.
The Sonora Herald. Of Aug 10. sayss--On Moa-
day lsst, our express rider, Mr. Avery, aud Mr.
Cfessy Of StOckioB, were attacked between An
gels and Merphy's. Mr.. Crrss, unf-rtunat-iv.
vss unsin'ed, end Mr. Avery had but one md &.
weie as ioilowsi Mr. Avery, in q lonely part Of
the Rad, saw two ne gfoes aud south American.
each behind irse, with rifles poirt-d At him.
lnin. disiry he rode ~ 10 ot the negroes and
Threatened ia shoot him. The negro PRAYED nj a
not 10 do this, ss he was only hanung snteiopes.
Mr. Avery passed on, bat ere he was three yards
distant, n ball whizz-d ty him close to his ear.
Se' ing two other rides yet und schsrned, the two
gentlemen put spurs Co their hores and escaped.
by a hst Of the donations by our citizens. save i
the PSs'fc Neus, ior the reiief Of the suff-unr
overland immigrants, IL will be SEN that about
four thousand dollars has already been sub
If
This 10 grsu, ing result Of one days labor in ne
half u the starving thousands their way across
the plains.
Capt HIlech, wis suptrintende q party OF dir
gers II the Aln,sdcn uir's hiss discovered \ b-a1-
uiul soda spring, which, by the aid Of sci g. he "a
often N the hsply poson OF bring enabled 10 re-
: ale his friends with a hrstr.ie etIeryesceuk
dfsuRht.