The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-26
summary Of News.

FROM the Alta Caifsrnia, A prn ~
Since the sailing Of the last tsamer but little has
traDspred vf any very particular interest," demanding
any special notice, other than has been given from
time to time in our columns. brief summary may
not, perhaps, be considered out Of place
The election for county officers, which took place
upon the lat Of April exhibited the fact that alt hough
party lines have been drawn they been
with such strctness ~ to prevent the people from
exercising their own opinions The ticket elected
hibs q fsir somixture of whis and democratic prin-
cples. The election was n most exciting and
conducted with .pirt' but good feeling Ihs principal
for sheriff Col J. J. Bryant, the dmocrstic nominee
and Col Jack Rsys the independent candidate. The
latt. was elected By large majority. and duly in-
stalled into onace During the early portion Of tn .
month the announcement OF the discovery Of Trinidad
bay and safe barber betwesn this port and the Co.
lumbia- created much excitement, and produced o
very great degree OF speculation and interest Parties
rere formed vessels ht,. our and Al, v.rs s.o Sr
the new III Dorado The bay has been diseoSsrsa "a
anons erected and according to our latest accounts
several nourshing towns are springing up upon the
bepks OF The new bay. 1t il thought that this spot
viii be only second to the port Of San Francisco and
speedy mode OF communication with the northern
mpes Ffotn all we tsn learn, II is not safe hsrbor
at all times ahd o.r tnowledgc Of the locale Ia yet
20 imperfect that ne cannot express decided opinion
upon It's advantages. The fate Of Bache, browning.
and Peoples attendant upon its settlement, Is most
Affecting and gloomy incident.
A meeting Of merchants has been held for the pur-
pose " regulating the price Of gold dust, advancing s
value from slo TO s7 and sndeavoring to establish IL
as currency. They also determined to reject the
California coins and qnc ksilver gold In trade. The
former propostisn has been received with general
dbapprObation. The mercantile community al.
verse to elevsting it's nominal value, considering IL
other than ~ an article Of merchsndise. The view
which this paper took was the same, and has been
most generally sustained Business generally, al
though still dull has materially improved fince the
sailing OF the last steamer and the prospects for the
sprisg and summer trade are most hsttering. The
mines have continued TO be exceedingly productive
wherever they have been worked. and extraordinary
yields have rewarded the toll of many. The rivers
stl continue high aud upon the Sacramento great
. rise has occurred that serious spprehensons Of
another overflow have been entertained. The new
ocers however duly elected under the city charter
up temporary lsvse, to prevent the inundation u
the city ana the inhabitants from the dreadful
consequences of another overflow.
new paper. called the Saernsnio Transcr,pf. has
the first paper established In that region TO- also TO
be merged from n weekly into . tri-weekly The
legislature have done but little except pass charter
for the city Of san franco and infn
bill. The project of this place has been suspended
for arbitrary and unvsrrantabe acts in checking the
action OF the Ayuntamento. In their turn. upon
bill OF divers citizens, injunction has been granted
to stay their acts.
A merchants exchange and reading room has been
cstsblisbsd by association Of merchants, who have
also detss mined TO form themselves into Chamber Of
Commerce Another exchange and reading q room has
also, been started BY copartnership concern.
The anniversary - the birth day Of Henry Clay vas
celebrate q With appropriate. honors BY n festival
The steamer Tennessee arrived i4th inst With
81 passengers she departs To- morro~ tor Passms
Henri ncrz, the pas.st OF European aud American
cs bfity bas been hare and given three with
marked success. lie s nov In Sacramento The YEA.
thsr is fairly settled. aud look forward with
cOnhd nee TO future prospects The uncertain state in
which California stands at Washington. L. the only
thing that creates any un,ssiness IN our state