New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-19
General summary Of Events.

From the Alta California April Il.
Wehave followed the example set us at the
Hast by deciding a slave case The boy claim
ed a. a slave was set at liberty. There was no
evidence further than that he was Mr.. Callowsys
slave in Missouri. lie was discharged.
Judge Morrison of the Court OF Sessions has re-
aligned bis Office, although three years of his term
remains.
Some Of our streets have been lighted by the
subscriptions Of individuals residing or doing
business upon them. Montgomery and Merchant
sits. are thus made passable, safe and pleasant at
night
The examination OF Slater, accused of the as
ssssina alton of Capt Jarvis, at the Mission Dolo-
res, caused no little excitement, and q rush was
made to take him from the hands of the police.
but with no effect The prisoner was committed
10 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Two men were shot in Sacramento, while at
tempting a burglary, by Capt Ward who was
expecting and watching for them One was killed
npon the spot his name was Joe Ogden the
other, Geo. Morton, was shot in his leg, had his
leg amputsted but died subsequently. Captain
Ward was cleared Of all blame.
Some effort has been made by citizen, Mr..
A. d. Aerri6eld, TO obtain the privilege of supply
ing the city with water by introducing il IN pipes
from lake about three miles distant.
Nothing particular by new respecting the Indian
Commissioners and their progress IN treaties with
the savsges. General Bean has been authorized to
raise fifty men TO protect the people in the Los
Angeles valley against the incursons Of the lndi.
ans through the Cajon Pass.
An attempt has been made 10 have Judge Levi
Parsons Of this Judicial District impesched for his
course in reference 70 the contempt case hereto
fore reported, But the majority Of the Commit
tee reported against IL
The mail steamer Oregon arrived on the after.
noon Of the I'd inst bringing news from the States
% as late q date az Feb. %. The report Of prob
able appropriations by Congress for the benefit Of
California, had great effect in momenIAriy run
ming up State scrip. But it run down again very
soon.
Gen. Persifer +. Smith has been ordered to
Texas, and goes home in the steamer of 20 dsy.
A great deal OF dissatisfaction hss been felt
and exhibited respecting the issuance and circu-
lation Of private coins, below their face value in
real value, and which the colners refGse TO re
deem. 1t 10 looked upos ss an infamous swindle
by the community the bankers have refused -
receive Is at its assumed value, aud the mer
chants have taken somewhat similar seton TIE
Legislature has bill before il. introduced BY Mr..
Miller, TO obige ooiners 20 redeem, and 20 make
their refusal a misdemeAnor punishable with nne
and Imprisonment
Our ielons who have been set to work in the
chain gang, are occupied in building the County
Jail
Great efforts are being made 70 induce Jenny
Lind 10 visit California, and letters reserved from
M sarnum induce the hope that the object may
be effected.
A new charter tor this city has been passed BY
the Legislature.
The robbers and hlshwsymen in which this
State sbounds. have been making the valleys ip
the vicinity Of Monterey, their theater of opera.
tions of late, having possession Of the whole
country there, stealing horses and cattle, and Gre
atipg q fear that Monterey itself may be sacked
by them in the absence Of the men, who are most.
~ at the mines
The Legislature having refused to authorize
the Attorney General 10 enter R0lls pToSegui in
the case Of the Seuatters, their trial would have