The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19

whole remaining amount OF the fund by the
executive of the Mexican government and appro-
priatsd for military purposes.
! This fsnd was originally created by the eontrbu-
tiops OF benevolent individuals for the purpose OF
Chrisianizlng and educating the native Inhabitants
OF California; and II it was new applied to the pur-
from the state OF ignorance and heathenism In which
they are now living, The only question seems to be
| imperfecty stated demand cah bs legitimstely
made by California upon Mexico. Tor the payment ei
this fund to be devoted to the object for which it
contributed From all this information In my posses
tession, am convinced that such a demand may be
Justly made and that the provisions of the treaty OF
q us stalupe ibetwesn MEXICO and the United States
ought not to be complied with by the latter until thi,
demand is paid
Hon Thomas Butler King the new Collector OF ths
port of San Francisco arrived in ths tennessee the
9th of January and took charge che Custom House
the 18th. Mr. King strongly talked Of for United
States Senator, ia place OF Mr. Fremont and it is no,
unlikely that he will DO the If whig should b.
returned.
The inspectors and clerks under Col Collier were
about presenting him with a magnificent service o
plato.
The political com pie xion OF the Legislature I, not
yet determined by any test; but 1t is generally oon
cedsd that the democrats have four majority ion
ballot. If all vote together democratic Unitsd States
Senator will be returned In place OF Mr.. Fremont
! whose prospects not very hatterng There are a
number Of candidates in the field the most promiuea al
of whom are Mr.. Fremont Gen. Douglas, Col Gsary
Mayor OF San Frsnoisco, Col Weller of Ohio Mr. Hey
| denfeldt of Virginia, and Thomas Butler King Nc
day has yet been xed for the election 1t will pro
badly take place about the middle OF February.
Great excitement existed in California particularly
In San Francisco, in relation to recent disco 7erss OF
black sand near klamath river which is astonishingy
ich with gold The estimates of the yield are bsyond
all calculation and go far ahead Of anything that has
have been formed for the purpose of working ciaims
snd large number OF ve.sels were up for gold STUFF
when the steamer Loft,
In conseq sepce OF :he want of rain the miners have
rot taken out any very great amount of gold for the
past two months, In the dry dggings Immense heaps
OF dirt have been thrown up, but mono washed As
So fiji cien quantity Of rain shall fall the yield
will, no doubt be "a grpat rs ever.
Indian hostries still continue in portions OF
| the extreme southern mines The wandering tribes
come down from the mountains, steal the mules aud
cattle OF he miners and in many instances, rob and
A duel fought on Sunday, Jan 18th short
distance out OF San Francisco, bet ween W. II. Ora
OF the editors Of the Herald The Gauss Was an article
in that paper rejecting upon Judge Morrison Tho
advancing pace at each shot Walker was slightly
wounded below the left knee ss the first shot aud
the lett Thigh and i.Ii The xonns tnonrh oT.os
10 not considered dangerous.
i Business at San Francisoo. and throughout the
cities OF Calite: mia, was uncommonly duh Goods
were serg very low.
Annexed Ia the report Of the New Orleans on her
trip to Panama:-
REroRT o. TIE STEAMER NES ORLEANS, CAPTAIN
ID WOOD.
She isE San Francisco the morning of Janu ,ry
10th, with three hundred passengers and $500 0c0
gold dust: arrived at Acapulco the 14th and sailed
the 26th and arrived 1T Panama February I'd at 10
ocleck-hfteen days running time.
The ste.mer Northerner. while on her way from
Benicia TO San Francisco on the 18TH came la col-
zion with steamer Tennesses going to Benieis both
! tamaged very much, that the Northernsr Was
unable to saii on the 18th. The Unicorn
ed 10 her place. With the mails aud specie st P. NJ
/ on the 18th. The Antelope rallied the eams Law at
4p. M. The Sarah Ssp dc sailed the 10th inst
The steamer Psnsma arrived at San Francisco
s,h and IN. s,ssmr sao o on the
spoke steamer Wilson q. Hunt. for San Fran sisco,
Jan. 18th lat. 81 con weeping nuss Saw steamer
Republic Tor came place, leh lat IN N lou. ll6 w.
Propeller Commodore Prebie, Jan 2th, lat ~ N,
Ion lol W. steamer California for San Franci.co,
\ Jan :lth. coming out Of Acapulco
4 The steamer Isthmus sailed from Acspuico, for San
Francisco. ON the 9th The steamer nteope arrived
at Acapulco, Jan. 25th. and sailed the 26th for
\ PsLama
/ The Unicorn had not arrived at Acapulco on the
u 26h
The s. hiS ate Savannah Commodore McCaulsy,
was to leave San Francisco. the 10th ult for the
Atlantic touching at Panama and vsiparaiso. The
Comm odore, Charles Nc 'sulsy; Captain, Hagh
Page. Lieutspants Henry stsllwsgen, Joshua
Humphreys William n. Ls Roy Edward 7. Nichols,
Surgeon James Cormick: Brevet Major OF Marines,
John Reynolds; let Lieutenant OF Marines, Joseph
Il
McD Reynolds: Acting Master, Henry X. Stevens;
Chsplain. Thomas Stanley; Assistant Surgeons,
Randolph \. Mston A1oBzoA r. Still Commodore q
Secretary. James Y. pulaney; Passed Midshipmen,
oscar y Badger, Robert seld.n, Hunter Davidson;
Midshipmen. Frederick Broze. Richard ii. Gayle.
George ID Hand. william A Abbott. james II Hodges;
Captain Clerk william V TAylor, Boatswsia George
Wilspth; Gunner. Elijah uaskelli Carpenter. Amos
Chick, saimaksr, George Parker
Rniek, rboeker Assocation has been formed in
Fan franci.co, aud the following officers elected
prs,ident Gsrret ". Ryckman; Vice Presidents J. N.
Sterling, William NJ. Eddy; Treasurer 8 Harris
D.; Physician, NJ Gray, NJ, ID Recording stcre.
tary, - Van Bokkelin; Corresponding Secretary,
! George Mcrrel
Matters on the Pacific Side.
From the Pacific News Jan 10, 1851
The bling OF the State Lss ilaturs since the
calling Of the last steamer has na uray attracted
the attention genefey Of the people OF the State aud
ts lGbors and results Looked to with much iut-r
est During the fret ,esson. maby laws we're enact.
ed viii ex psrience has demo nstrstsJ i
in tk,ir details or injurious In their gsp.r.
tion, and such snsctments will nov require careful
revision or sn entire repeal
TIE Legislature ntembled on the 6th and quorum
being present, imme edst,ly organized and appointsd
It's ohcsrs The message Of Gov. Burrett was trans
mtted the seediag day, and, state paper does
-t,s rredi IN hs hsKd M oft