The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-22

From the ssossnsnse Tribune Dec Is1
Inc SeMefs ana M.nr,s' CoontyConventon met
1850.
The convention was organized by the choice OF
DR.. A Kellogg for president, and John Hays
The following gentlemen appeared as dele
Sacramento city -lst ward-D C. Powers, A.
Arnold, j. w. Haynes, J. Hays.
B,ighton.-A Kellogg, J. 3. Bowles, ". E.
M@m0n bland Jerome button, William r.
Pearsall, j. H. Pinckeron. 8ffF
Mi.sissiypi BARD. IL Wheeler.
In ballOnng for a candidate for the legislature.
John F. Madden received 9votes, u. Z. Montgo-
merry 3, and j. w. Haynes 3-when, on motion,
John +. Madden was unanimously declared elect
The convention pointed Messrs A. Montgo-
mely, VIM Kelly and John Hays, a committee to
report resolutions, who afterwards presented the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
whereas The question of the settlement Of the pub
lie snds In California 10 OF vital Importance to the
people this county and State generay and whereas
the Legislature be called to sct upon this
subject BY direct legislation or the election OF Senator
Resolved That we win support no man for q ssss Ia
the Legslsturs who 10 not in favor OF donation BY
Congress the State the may be- OF the public
land to actual settlers in quantities not exceeding l6o
Tor farm lots, and from one lot to square In
cities according to the location and who 10 not also
in favor Of tho speedy settlement Of all Mexican
Spanish grants according Co the treaty stpuistions
to the federal courts Of The Unissd States.
Resolved, That We are opposed to the confirmation
OF grant OF land by Congress or the Legislature Of
this State should possess the power which is not In
itself perfs ct title and woul be regarded by the
Supreme Court of the United states
Resolved That We are opposed to the appointment
by the general Of set of tax gstherers
collect tribute nom the miners and to make rsguls
tons tor mining according 70 . certain bill introduced
into Congress by Colonel Fremont
Resolved That We are Opposes to the election Of any
man to the Senate Of The Uuited States 10 not in
favor OF the above resolutions.
Resolved That are in favor Of the speedy passage
OF homestead exemption law In accordance with the
provisions OF the constitution Of the State.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any Erevenus or
other tax upon all articles OF food necessar orted
from foreign countries Will all the other States are
virtually exempt from such tax
Received, That We are In favor of a qualification of
the law Of forcitle entry and dstainer so that nc
shall be allowed to bring an action under it for
the possession OF more than loo an that shall
be actually occupied BY the plaintiff, and distinctly
Resolved, unanimously, That will support the
nominee of this convention the Legislature and
all times nd places advocate defend the principles
we have erpoussd
san joaquin Intelligence
The Stockton Times OF the TIN ult, says the
tle'mome ter fell few nights previous, the lowest
in two years; ice was half an inch thick indoors
During the whole OF the past week, the thermome
ter has bee very low, with wind from the north
east that made the teeth chatter.
A correspondent OF the Times, writing from Oak
Flat, says there is farther signs Of trouble with
the Indians, and that they have probably left for
some other locality
The roads were never better than they are at the
present time. A teamser informs us that they are
"hard as board"
There is great cutlery in the southern mines fos
rain. May il come speedily. IL is calculated that
the daily loss in consequence al lack of that ne
&c ssary liquid is at least 500, 900. Artesan wells
are required; through TINS means we might pa
titptly await the pleasure Of Dame nature.
Our weather prophets inform us that we are
about 10 pass a most agreeable winter, Judging
from experience and the aspect of the skies. On
the I'd OF December, lSiS, the snow on tn present
site of Stockton was several inches deep an very
little rain fell until February, and the river we're
fordable until the LIST OF April, lSi9 II i said
that the present season will probably be as mild.
however, the up river cities are in
agony, and the ferrymen stand with gloomy brows,
watching the still dry beds Of the rivers
The Court OF Sessions of Tuolumne county is
about 10 issue scrip to meet the temporary labii-
Ties OF the county, in sums Of three, five, eigh., and
Ten dollars, bearing interest at ten per cent per
month. The want Of county jail and court house
requires the faith Of the county to be pledged be-
lore en- adequate amount OF funds can be realised,
% erect the necessary buildings 1t is thought
hat the scrip can be redeemed in six months.
The Masonic fraternity of Sonora seem to be in
. fourishing condition, holding their regular com
ct fine hall every Satu rdey evening.
Stealing horses is practised TO a great extent IN
Tuolumne county. The Herald says
Scarcely day passes but we hear of teams being
We have Sc en- several teamsters who in this way
lave beeR deprived Of their only of support.
Every man IN the county, and especially every
anch owner, should feel interested in having the
tand that DIR. Horr, on the Tuolumne, lost, the
,ther night nearly one hundred animals, and we
within the past week, are minus two hne
addle horses. The modus operGndi Of these mid
light thieves is TO drive the stolen animals TO some
ecluded spot until a sufficient number is obtained.
md then drive them to San Jose or Sacramento,
md there dispose of them.
Intelligence from narysviiis.
The Marysvlle Herald OF the 9TH, says new
,ost offices have have teen established AT Rough
md Ready, and al Nevada City, Mr.. H @ Roberts
sing Postmaster al the former place, and A. M.
5lanton at the latter.
The store Of J. H, Levy y Co, at Marysyile,
y a. broken open on Wednesday evening last, and
he iron safe carried oil, containing about $500,
'esides land deeds, notes, and private papers. No
race Of the robbers yet discovered.
public meeting had been held, and committee
appointed for the purpose Of drafting special act
or city charter, to be presented to the next
legislature.
Up to the presest time this season, we have had
lays, Captain Suffer, Mariposa, Lawrence, Mis-
our, California and Linda. Most OF these steam
r. will ply between this point and Sacramento
,ity, and some Of them 10 San Francisco.
Ayoung man named George Rogers was frozen
0 death IN the snow on the 23d or 9th OF last
month, in endeavoring to walk from Poor Mans
,reek to Gravel Valley. There were two other
men in company with him, who also nearly Pc
ished, but were picked up BY another party. Ro-
ers was from Clark county, Missouri. His father,
We understand, Is at or near Nevada City, and pro-
ably does not know Of his sons death.
CALIFORNIA; Whaling Business.
- lFrom the California Courier, Dec. II
Much has been said and written in regard to the
rotts resulting from the whaling enterprise from
his port, yet, at the same time, but very little has
een done. That this branch OF business can be
arried on from this port, and "a it'll profit, too,
here Is no doubt, though the principal obstacle to
e encountered is that Of obtaining the proper ma
enal tor the oil casks. Good white oak slaves are
ecessary in the manufacture Of casks, and for a
upply OF them we must look TO the Atlantic States.
here they can be readily obtained, and should be
mostly worked and properly prepared for setting 10
q casks, and shipped out here as lumber TINS
eing done, we should then have all that would be