The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-07

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| Immediately issued the following procismstion:-
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San Franoifce. Dec Is. ISis
witbers, after committing the deed, fed and has moi
been heard from.
the relief poor and several public meetings held
ut which the dsressss OF unfortunate emierants con
been presented to the Town Council praying that .
City Hospital may be erected for the relief Of the un
fortunate.
The Alta California Of Dec 31st, contains the follow.
irg items
MoKr sHoorrro - On Thursday last officer Meredith
arrested John II Craycroft, charged with having fired
two pistol shots at a MIR. WALKER with intent to kill
The difficulty occurred few evenings since, at the
Filarmopics,' Jackson street Crayerof was held to
bail for his appearance before the Alcalde.
Aso1nER MuFpER.-Another inquest was held on
Thursdsy, by Judge Coiton upon q man discovered
found stabbed In "a places, dragged soross the
street and thrown into some bushes No clue could be
obtained to the Of the person the
of the dreadful deed The verdict was in
with the above facts.
DISASTERS OF THE GALE On Monday, the 10th inst
during the gale which prevailed from the southeast
the American brig Thomas ii. Benton broke adrift
from her mooriDgs, and was drfted ashore on Angel
leland, where che now lies total wreck She was
there abandoned by her ocers and crew. who all came
up TO the city yesterday She was very fine vessel,
and recently purchased by her present owners for
$500 She Was OF shout 200 tons burthen
On the day, the French ship Cerus from Havre,
brohe adIt and ran foul Of the American shp Morri
SON. chatting the latter considerably, and carrying away
her own bowsprit and spare affixed.
Blossom Rock. The large clipper built sbip Boston,
from New York arrived in the hsrbor on Wednesday
Afternoon but In consequence Of the dense fog
TO suchor near wssherwomsn's Bay and was detained
thirty eight hours The harbor master Captain King
visited her yesterday morning, bat, As the thick
ther continued could obtain bearings by which to
effect her removal from this dangerous vicinity.
Blossom Rock is the only truly serious to the
navigator In this barbor and measures we're some
time since adopted by authorities for its buoying
only account for its present exstence Is ter
ror to the hpm in the failure Of with whom
the matter rests to carry into execution these N ea
Ii should be done ct ence and efectual!y done
for already we have bad marine Disasters, occurrbg
either through fear or ignorance Of this rock sufficient
to ruin the reputation of much better hsrbors than the
excellent barber OF San Francisco.
DIsAsrpous wKrcK.-The fine Americanbark Arkan-
tl7 tons, Csp'. Sheppard, from Ne~ York via Tai
csbusns anchored, on Wednesday about o clock, in
harbor. During the gale OF the following night,
she dragged her anchors and struck Bird island
csobiBg the loss OF her rudder and the necessity OF
cUttrg away Der fore and mizen mssts BY Iaborious
the crew finally succe. ded in getting the yes-
eel afoat and thus abe rensiaed until towsd to
anchorage by beats Of other shps la port yesterday
morning The Arkansas had On board at the time Of
the dssster about eighty Passengers, seven OF whom
were females, with teyersl children. She was con-
sigusd Co George Wsrdle 4 Co, aud was heavily
fieighted.
Disturbance In the mIncs.
By q gentleman who came passenger In the Mint,
which LETT Stockton Saturday sst pained TO
learn that disturbance has taken place tae mines
ON the night Of the 25th instant q PARTY Of armed
Cbiienor numbering rome 200 attacked an Aniericso
twenty persons Three AmsriosDs were Killed, three
stbers severely wouI ded aud sixtesn taken pri
sorers. The Chsbos said they acting under
orders from the authorities and they took the woun led
men and prisoners In the direction OF stockton
allowing the wounds of the unfortunate to be
News q the affair had reached Stockton, osurug
much excitement and an armed party of some twelve
Americans had started In pursuit OF the offenders and
Il was supposed many more would follow.
Our informant in whora we have the greatest coma
deIce, srpr.hspsire that this outrage will be the
signal for general outbreak between the Americans
al q foreigners In the mines We confess not
without the fears, though we trust the Ameri-
cans will only visit punishment on the real offenders
Land Titles VS.. squatters.
The Placer Ttmss, Of December 10th, contains the
eubjoined statement relative to the Sustter dstur
bsnces In Sacramento tity:-
The citizens OF and vicsity have for the
last tso three weeks past been excited by
movem'n ut on the part OF large portion Of this
munity who bAve taken upon them the responsibility
Of dsputing the legality and s-nuneness Of the title OF
Mir John A. sutter to the land In this ood
ment; and having satisfied Themselves on this point
have arrived at the conclusion that they have equal
Iieh to ,ete upon and occupy the land as thoe who
piesune 10 posssrs prior claims.
In tact, the vote.y your,,if Alarm notion seems
to have taken possession Of the brains of large nun
Ter 81 individuals and two three hundred persons
bsve actually tqustt.dn upon lots within the limits
Of sscumsnto city what the consequences viii be,
heaven only knows but IL IL believed vita the opening
Of tprDg that the squarters will leave for the mines
Az Tnr hnsior oy Doi osEs, near San Francisco. q
number Of persons have tresps,ed upon the public
nd AR hfy hay far
brssk up these lands with the plough sudiog fences
upon them, putting up buildings or tsnts, driving
danger and greatly cansgiDg Il. petition signed BY
about bnty SIX Of the oidsst Inhabitants Of the Mis-
fIsbcisco, praying their iptsrpo,ition steps viii
doubtless be taken TO put stop TO these outrsges
Misiop, particularly the females account of the
reckless havior q certain evil dkposed who have
recently srIiv.d there.
Deaths In California.
On the luba river, Novsub Der ~ Nur, 81 Coon
,rsR eyed 80 form erly Of Hsmpden Conn
In this city on the lIth int Mr. JosrFH PaLMsR.
sg'd 50 y.ais, for many years resident of Buenos
in ihi. city on the Gath Inst, at TX O'Clock r VI,
WV RorSw,lL. Of the nru Of Graysop, Guild and Co,
In Stockton, ON the ed December Jons d. Sew
ram, formerly OF Loekport, N. y. Ne- York papers
in tli. cty on the 2sth December, WV. O Hranrnr,
late q kc~isy, Msss. ssed Il years Boston papers
In ,bi, city on the 2aS Inst, MIR Ap.~ srorr, aged
ss y,ars formerly of Cs'fhi NY.
Aher late residence nesrt he post once on Monday
December 20 after o fee days illness LoutsA wife Of
Mr. w " Roulsnd. formerly of New South wales
assd be years deeply resrstted by all who knev her
In this city, on the 2bth December, GroscE Van
son Of George vsil. Of the city of Troy, ~ ,sged
about 30 YEAR, New York froy papers pleas. copy
lp this city, on the 21th December ct the Oregon
House, Wn B,srr, formerly Aicsids Of Pablo de San
Jose
in this city the 2ist December oftyyhoid fever,
Mr.. Hosscs tcssrr, from Charlestown, Mas, aged
20 years Vermont papers please copy
n ssn frsncisco on the 18th inst, d. Ev.Ss late
Of Bostos, Macs ssed IS years
~ Sen Frsnsisco, on Saturday. the 22d inst Taos.
Cosifr formerly q Cincinnati. Ohio
lie vss veil known ae one a the heroes during the
var With Mexico, as comrnssfopsd ofcer OF the
late tsptsin ". walkers compspy, regiment OF
Mounted Rihemen
The MARKETS.
From the Alta California
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
ss- FrArcisco Jan. 1s50.-Boots and shoes Men q
light pseeed boots, per don fis 500; ditto heavy
oito t12s SOC; stto brcgsps, fpe, $40 $40; ditto
itotesvy, 500 ta2 candles, sperm, per ID 81 IS
as2s s1i stssripe. VI 30 vi 7B mould oec CSC {;
ttsl. Yer chsldrop $50 s33. Cocos per pound lee