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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-14


intelligence,
The following were her passsngsrs:-
NAMES OF PASSENGERS BY THE UNICORN.
Folger. VIM Faulkner Mr Miller, Capt Boss, II Da-
Wis, Capt en- Swain, Wood, Wilson. Il Warren, r
Post. Wipgaro, v AMMAN, W Valentine A Weiss B
Buskelen, lady and three children Glwaddngton
Lent, Dubosq, s Bsnstsad VIM @ Wood Joel Miller
ID Drake, Binson. Kshls. Thursby, + Hum
phreys Willie, wnants JLindsey, Scott, Pack
wood lady and three children Sinclair Faxson. Doo
tor Davis Tshe VIM Bullion Chas freeman. Taylor
Jaekman. jr; Haywood, Hopkins 4 Hunt
Smith. Taylor. VIM Bartlett, jr, Maher. Briggs,
swstser, Oysrtor, smith teft Diego sick e
Storey, G Fox. Bradley, Stafford. sawtell
9uinis, J D Lawrence, K 9 Rsyaoids. Eiellsr.
Woodworth, D Nixon, DIR Boynton, aoand Garrett
Winilen, Dale, W Hitler. D Buchanan. G Walker,
Buchanan, Knight Brown, St,llman, q TruesdelL
Newell, COCHRAN, q Bond. " BessOn, 3 BOnnsrd
on sdell, l. Lonss.rsst, W Hardy. 4 1oaglass. G W
Clinch Ii Carman, Biingo,cJ hangsm, valkman,
Woolley, Dock Hern, Goodrich, Judd, Hendrck,
Johnson, Johnson winship Allen, il. Mount,
sam, Miller. Richardson, Patterson, w Rankin. Z
Standsh, VIM Anderson, Risher Pearsal, r Price,
Y Kilbourn Geo Bacheer, A Young Weeks, CArmans
A Dexter, J Page, Moran, Morrison, Mr. Wright
From San Diego to Acapuco-wm Cary Jones' bearer Of
dispatches to Mexico.
Died. from fall deck, Dee 2 lat. N, Ion. S6w.
Annexed Is the amount Of specie she brought which,
a all Of 1t did not by the Cherokee Is important
to the owners thereof
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The Vote or the state.

[From the Alta California, Dec. IL
Enough is known TO determine conclusyely the re-
suit Of the late election in this country far the
Of the State Constitution the choice OF
nor Lieutenant Governor, and probably Of Represents
and the is.ue is rsught with interest-whst Is the
strength Of the vote cast
To the extent which returns up to the present
time enable us to form opinion tits established be-
you'd shadow OF \ doubt that minority only OF
total humber Of voters in the districts heard from
presented by the ofhcis and unofcisl returns. For
instance the District Of Sacramento taking the vote
on the eolstituon as an aggregate poiled ave thou
ssEc tix hundred and hye votes, which may ks put
down scarcely amounting to one-fourth the
number Of electors which the district contains
The san Josquin vote viii fall as far snort Of an en-
tire representation and the districts OF sonoms aud
San Jose show ssriy adequate deficiency In the
msritsi strength OF their respective votes Monterey
district east vote n three hundred and sixty mostly
tor the constitution sad 1t will appear by note sp
pended to the returns In another lcolumn that this
number s far from fair proportion OF the votes ac-
tnsuy belonging to the dtrict Taking therefore the
r,turns of the two great districts pf Sacramento aud
san Jeeqnin, numbering - the figures thus far seem
to Indicate thfs.egbis of the electpg population the
whole PEELED in the State will be found hardly to
exceed fifteen thousand.
OF this number, from eight hundred 10 thousand
will be "agaiust the Constitution" and through an
oversight IN prepsrpg tickets whereon the question
lstve TO the adoption of this iDstrumsnt did not sp
peer sev.rsl addon nal hundred have been lost both
the polls of ttis city and elsewhere IL 10 but far to
presume. however, that this vote may be taken
expression I'm Aver Of the Constitution, while
prepsred to account for this unexpected array against
AZ In a which will leave q som-shat diiiculs
task TO imply actual dssnsion at least to the degree
IA ciested by the figures.
our nforma'ion-snd 1T IL authoritative attribute
the strength Of this vote TO the fact that In many pre-
oints remote from the great routes Of travel through
the Iotb.rn country, the constitution vas not dis
butsd that failed 70 reach thsGe places and that
the action Ct the State convention W. not known
until within day or two Of the time appointed for
holding the election.
TO tbis failure u sl'o In measure, atrbutsbs the
great deficiency in the popular vote Of the State IL 10
rRUfs to IrssUme that the residents % fectons thus
situated, feeling sggrievsd have rsnsined away from
The pcs sltcgetlsr I'd with the same propristy that
Ctf.Is lave r.sisttd the ccnsttution- both ON the
erOUId f not having ts.p that instrument Add TO
this the sct thst the rain fell In torrents election
Gay in every part OF the country and may
for the weakened vote of the State o California ~ ths
tie trst, and We fear in many parts unforswasned,
EeIeIul election.
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Tn. Golden Emigrstion.

lErgm the Alts -sltiofsla brc ~ - -,
In an aftice published p the fha tstVgrHid on tn@
"a a. Iul, sst stated the probable population OF the
country a. ttat time at thirty thousand souls AZ the
,.c.pt l,otion has siied brine cut than one
rprt.r cf IN. legal 80 the country sud ss the
fcr.e ubich that contest herd oct ot experimenting to
IN. uu b.r of inhsbtsuts have failed have Thought
IL proper and Necessary 90 give the following stascs
Tie1 are made up, IN soms Instances from actual rs-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-14

On Saturday, Jan bth, MFR. j.. prxt'r ~ ne.snd
eounty Vernont, died of gsnsrs dsssy, tn rt'. Of
violent diarrhos, contrao.et az SAN rsnciscc.
The shipping intelrt ruu . parts - ne Pacihc
brought by the Chstslos - te four in its proper
place, under tb' .b'p ns~ osad
on Tuesdry jan s 80 10 't West Caioas passage
the c. 60 'srss -asue. .ering s., supposed TO be
the Tnr.t C'tr.
ffflhtusf tfeC hs great number Of passengers
ahsh 9sfs enufe' unexpected by the oflcsrs of The
ssarsI ,s an sttention paid them, aud all seem
"a 81 rcst -hich is not generally the With thos
sc nf rom California But the treatment Of the gen.
ts naniy officers and stewards board Who were ever
~ ard wiling 20 obge, made the trip both plea
mt aud sgrtesbe.
The & met with strorg N. " Winds, and had heal
seas sntil in Ia. "a uhich rather unfayorsble ;
and on Hst,eras In the Gulf Stream she had heavy
but she westhered u, and rode Il out most beaut-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-14
The Election UetuIns.

We are enabled 90 give 20 readers the following
additional retains frt the etficts mentioned In
last I'D 20 the hour Of going 90 press. nothing had
been h,AId from the four lover districls-Ssn Luis
Obisro S.rta Barbara, Les Angeles aud San Diego. IL
10 gereTsy believed, hossver that the returns yet to
comv In will not vary the result which the ngures now
sbow.
From every precinct Jet beard frsr. the meagrensss
n the vote h accounted for BY the fact that the rain
fell In torrents Some complaint L. alec made that the
printed copiss az the Constitution not properly
circulated, and that IL tsd 20 be Of the
large vote sgaibst u in th. Sacramento District.
sACRAMENTo DISTRICT.
The returns given below are copied from ths Placer
Tunes q Nov "a, ard taken from the official
records They de not comprise the whole district but
the lev precincts yet TO besr from cannot vary the
retult -
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DETAILS OF THE CALIFORNIA NEWS.

Tho steamship Unicorn, Capt George s. Porter. ar
rived at Panama the ESQ ult from San Francisco,
whence she sailed the lst with fourteen days later
intelligence
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We are pleased to learn that q uniform company Is
about being orgs nizsd In this city Already, ninety
Eve coats well suited to the purpose have been pur
chased, and trust our young men will second the
efforts of the gentlemen engaged In the enterprise.
Many dubious evening can be disposed OF this winter,
In the manly exercise OF drilling to say nothing u the
ecciability OF the arrangement,
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On account Of the heavy rain that fell on the day Of
the election, very few Of the rsncheros OF the
bsrmen in the "Red Woodsn came into the places of
holding the polls to vote The number votes cast in
the district is therefore, very small compared with
the entire population.
SONOMA DISTRICT.
We are indebted to the kind attention Of friend for
the following returns this district They COM
prize bot poll There several yet to hear FROM
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NkNfGArt0N
Side by side In interest 9Th the mouentous polti-
cal mov,ment which. during the pact week. has agi-
tstyd this community ana not the less mportsnt IL
II. dawping of new In river nsvtg the
opening ~ dsiy commune son bst-eep this city and
San FIancisco IL is, IT the rreseut tine the most
ready topic ccuvertaton betssen business men and
With tisuavslrg pebble constant theme oi remark
To III vesry gcld washer returning from the p.cer
the CONVEX hence which awaits him a. eeleone
improve psent upcn bis ten day uip from The bsJ
hiih.r ard the advantages afforded the mefcAhuIe
community by The facilitated msthot q travel apd
trart ulssicp ere inreasurabe. We hsve " t~o bne
fps f,tmsts NJ, ing bet~ten this city sbt san Ffah-
ci.co either of ufich "a cApshle q handfomey anfn.
uorsBrg thtte hundred fssfepgrr'' sni Pat,'us
sr, through ~ csyH-ht," 50 That one may bfrsNaes
at the beg and sup in Sscisusnto ciiy.
ADsavrr ~ rstcfs. -
Al the recesasrlss uf life hsfe sdtanced Niihn
few osss psst and tbeT. u little ptosp-st on the,r r
ng a-aip b. fore merit Four u no~ 90 dotisrs
th. hare. sud scarce that, leaves oi bfssd which
=, ma he bsusht for cents New Work, are telirg
Ter "a cent. beef vh'ch ceiling lat week for llh
e.pfs u nov 90. mutton is hstd az dollar pound
veai5s cents During lat we.k were fvtasshAs hur
ii.d ~ " he shctiop fIintinr ~hioh gave cur
rutitcfs erpuftuuity of matiug spnis'Mug over =
hur cree do1rs zach phtch probably vas never
b.fff hspced &C. Jcurreymar piintsr In this az auJ
CthtI county fcf wsek's wcrk
a. yLgCrtos tvttur~r
We dii'nt laugh "s,r iothirgH ~ htte incident
which tansriFsd fursday last. IN the viciuhy nt
the pois IN this city. " pretty feversly hi1sts
trs,i,s Of sbst c,ues CT crowdirg election matters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-14

The FIRST part Of the week has been very moist aut
radiaing on ones feet handles has been dreadful a
usual On Tbursdsy morning, however the win(
hauled round TO the northwest, and we have had
clear and brscng GiDosphere for the last two days
should this fine westber continue but for day oe two
an pie tuppuss for the winter can be taken to The
mines.
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Ard l3 bundles Panama hats to Peter Hsrmony's Ne
pbsvs.
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The store OF n. J. Watson, street, was entered
few lights since, aud the safe taken far the
door fore the burglars discovered. or course,
they immediately a. d. and before shot could be had
at them. we're out Of harms way. II is now fixed
fact,n that We have . gang OF Williams among us Who
intend to make robbery their business and advise
every TO have his revolver under his pillow and to
ufe Il whenever certain emergencies exist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-14

fellow who has been vagsbondising about town for
some time, occasionally helping hmself TO whatever
might sut his fancy from good. and chsttss belonging
20 others, was caught, On Thursday, appropustns
buffalo robe TO his own use. MIR Rey nolds caught MIN
econ at.rwsrds and gsve him elaborate aud iuxv-
rious bath In q nud.hoie opposite our ofhss. The
thief will undoubtedly remember the Circumstance
soine DAYS, ifutt longer.
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quarrel took place the other evening between two
men named Cheeks and Lundy, Ia conSequence ofsome
ding in regard 10 hscsl operation per
ftrmed monte table During the hrst part Of the
rencontre Lupdy cred two shots at Cheeks one taking
effect In the hand aud the other In the foot. Although
there thirty forty persons In the ROOM no one
else was Injured by the shots discharged Notwith.
standing the wounds he had received, Cheeks ohal'
lepred Lundy 20 fight bim on the spot when ring
msde and the two gentlemen went In on scien-
tihc principles. We undsrstana that Luudy was se-
vsreIy punched 80 much that he has not been able
10 get about much since
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Important from Cuba .

Washington, June 1t L. NJ
Mos, exciting and important news has arriN ed
in Washington, from Havana, which indicates Sc
rious difficulties with Spain and the probability OF
war The American consul at Havana MIR Camp
bell demands Of the Spanish authorities the
prompt surrender of loo American citizens, cap
tured at the Island Of Concloy, and brought into
Havana, charged with being engaged IN the inNa
ding expedition Of Gen. Lopez. The Capt, Gen
of Cuba refused 20 answer Gen. tampb,lts de
mands for 10 DAYS Gen. G. then directed Capt
Randolph tn bring tia ltigate Albany into the
hartor The Capt. Gen said he would fire on her
ii she entered. The American Consul then struck
h- llag and sent an express To Mobile and Charles
ton To telegraph To Washington, for instruction.,
On receipt of this despatch from Gen. Campbell
the Government gave orders for the whole Gulf
squadron 10 rendezvous at Havana with 4 pCrcnp-
tory demand for the surrender of said prisoners
The frisata Congress sailed with this order GA
Tuesday last Unless ample redress AMI apollo.
gics are given 1t Is reported here that war with
SPAN WAS expected within ten days. The priso-
ucrs taken ou Coutroy were on neutral ground
and were actually taxing measures towards rotur
nug TO the United States. Official information
hl, been received If the execution Of / American
soldiers at Cuba and Of the impression generally
of between and 200 others Spanish author
ties refused the Commandment our squadron Irer.
mission 10 see the prisoners or to be brought home
ior trial
The nisate Congress sailed from Savannah to
intercept Spanish vessel containing a uulubcr Of
prisoners taken On an Island near lucatan. She
was followed by Spanish man ofwar Captain
Randolph IN command Of the Congress viii rrS.
cue the Americans il he can ind the vessel before
she roathc, Cuba.
Dispatches have been sent by tits Government
TO the Spanish authorities OF Cuba that the arrest
of Americans on any other Island will not be IL.
cognizei or permitted These dispatches went
from here TO Mobile this morning by telegraph
Il Is reported that two vessels with reinforce
mcnt~ for Gen Lopez which were commissioned
TO land ut different points are still ut sea Their
fate j. unknown II is said in event Of the YES.
sells being captured by the Spanish vessels, our
own squadron /, instructed to demand them of the
Spanish Government, aud if they do not give
them up to seize them b. force.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Foreign News,
Haitian, June 3.

Haitian, June 3.
The Cwuard steamer America arrived ut this
port p. N. She left Liverpool on the afternoon Of
the 25th Of May. She has thus made very rap
ID passage.
ENGLANn-Tbe effect Of the withdrawal Of the
French Minister produced sensible effect on the
funds but they have recovered and the belief wa.
general that the movement on the part Of France
was amcrc ruse Of the Ministry to accomplish
their purposes \ letter has been addressed 10
Lord Palmrrston Condemnug in strong terms the
policy Of the English Government in relation 10
the Greek question The conclusion ia as tolcra.
bic rs the manner in which Lord palmcrstou IN.
dcrstood tic protection due TO English subjects in
foreign countries carried with it such serious in.
convencnccs. Russia and Austria will not hence.
forth grant liberty of residence To English sub.
lcctS, except on condition Of their renuunciny the
protection Of their Government,
Under dates of Paris. THURSDAY evening. the
London Times in alusion to the difficulty with
England, SAYS that Lord Palmcrs,ons offer Of
compromise has been rejected bv the French
Government, and that the Cabinet council and the
President of the Republic declared that the &c.
ceptance Of any other condition ;hun the pure and
simple execution of the Convention Of London
was not consistent with the dignity of France. and
TO none other would he consent The Ministry
unanimously approved of the conditions. and eX.
pressed their intention to adhere to and adopt
ihem.
PRussM-An attempted assassination If the
King of Prussia has created great sensation
throughout Europe. The attempt was made at
Po;sdam by sergeant Of artillery, who fired a
pistol at his majesty and inflicted serious wou.ls
in hs arms.
Li'ERrooL M,REgr.--Cot,on firm nj extreme
rates Last week steady demand for Orleans : 1.
Sales during the weei; 1000 bales Spectators
take about G000 bales. Flour tending down.
wards. Western Canal from 22s 6da2is. Phil.
adelphla or Baltimore 2ia25s Canadian 23s 81
tosis Some Western Canal inferior quoted from
10 to eos
Cor--lhc finest American yellow brings so.
per quarter but demand is not as active as early
in the week
In provisions previous prices have been realized
for bacon
Pork not much in demand
Sales Of beef limited, but prices firm.
Lard m good dumand--3ls 81 to 3ls Cd per
cwt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08

The Galphin claim furnishes n striking history
Oh the results of Persevering logroing.
was rejected over aud over by the Georgia
legislature
g. It was rejected by the house of the United
States congress
II was rejected by the senate.
IL was passed in an equivocal form by log roll.
Inc principal was paid by the secretary of the
treasury. WV
The interest was refused by him.
1t was refused by Comptroller M,Cuvocb
1t was refused by Comptroller Wht,lss,y
1t was ordered BY Attorney Gen ,John.m
twas paid by Secretary Meredith.
1t was poekcted by Secretary Crawford
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Rappings in Troy.

The mysterious rappings from Rochester have
been astonishing the Trojans.-The Home item,
Of the Wing gives the following account of their
operations there;
"IHosE ROCHESTER, "RArrrNGs" young
ladies from Rochester spent several DAYS at the
Troy House last week MANY very many, we
mus, say, impeI!ed By curiosity called upon them
to hear the wondrous "rappngs" whereof rumors
and newspaper reports have spoken 30 often du.
ring the past year. The young ladies consisted
OF three sisters, and were accompanied by their
mother, an elderly lady The eldest ofthe daugh.
tiers about % or 81 years Of age the next Z
or Is anu the youngest perhaps H. They are
intelligent quite shrewd, and communicate very
freely IN reference to the whole history of the
knockinss' from their commencement, 50 far as
'hny profess TO know anything Of them. Gene.
f'Hy' during the visits Of strangers the spirits
raped pretty freely. The ladies' are generally
seated about table, and the rappings are heard
upon the table. They are changed however, into
all parts Of the rooni--nn the wall. floor. a. Tho
spirits did answer all sorts Of questions correctly
Inc ages Of gentlemen whom the young ladies
had never before seen were raped out correctly
inc number IN their family; how many brothers
ana now many sisters; and how many were liv.
ing &c But better than all this, was something
we heard while on brief vi., on Friday noon.
knowing the patriotism and military pendants of
'no company present. We suppose, the spirits"
ac'ualiy rappedout on the table, Hail Columbia"
IN most admirable style. We had been speaking,
Just before Of Gen Washington with whose "spir,
" Tue young woman said they had frequently
cohversei, but rs Gen. W. was not a drummer he
could not have done so well It was probably
the spirit ofsome old drummer in the continen.
TAI army, suddenly walked from its slumber by the
mention of Gen. VS. name. The fact tina; the
tune was actually drummed out" on III. table
when the hand and feet and the whole persons
oil the young women were perfectly motionless
we assert sobcrly as will several other. who
were present. Hoe it was done, that's another
thing II we knew we would tell
Those who put down the "knockings" rs shall.
low" hnmbug had better try tho depth Of their
Drains IN exposing IT. Humbug it very possibly
Is out 1t will stand scyercr tests than viii MANY
things which pass for sober realities The voun,
. ou,ss nave gone to Albany, and will probably
York ''''' ave-"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-08
Temperance Movements.

From prcsrnf indicn,ions a., A.. Jo,J,ll,, - IL
onin,on I'm, III. ,ynr;,,. ',".y " u'e
non election IL chi. parry q. "'' n'e .o'pO'n'
The ,s,rnor,r,, L.. naI '''e parry "a' 'os''
mo, .i,h br ~. .a.,,o m" s VI. temperance men
p w .ot,L. ss "v' VIC w. una several
III. .aso, :. o.sn 49, WV '''n'e"e'' 'eHe'' nad
,hr.a,..a ~ ps" N''' .yes 70 ,ne real dahger 'ha'
10 r"na;, ,ha .ae' "nu ney nave gone 10 Work
10 h. NOV. ,I,n .e ",' III, .ne'sy .na' promises
III. ,;oons. 49, -, I,"eaoy mas part OF
,hau 80 'eens ,'o eqnNocai position
ho,,a \. 80 ",'' Wv oaa''es OF inc