The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-07

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The above is but portion Of the proceedings of
the convention; the whole will be compiled in q
phlet form for distribution. During the sttngs
Of the convention, the members Of 1t received the
They will publish address shortly to the people
of the State, whi:h, there is doubt, will be pro-
ductive OF immense benefit.
The ute for the new Custom House here is settled
upon il is to located on the square, bounded by Pa
cfc, Sanseme, Broadway and Battery Streets and is
decidedly the very best spot in the whole city to To-
cate upon and argues well for the sagacity Of those
who have the matter in hand. The post office aud
other government Offices to be contained in it.
understand that IL will be built Of brick when fin.
ished it will be perfectly convenient to every inter-
est in the city. and TO mono more 70 than the ship
ping, as il will be situated but about 100 feet from
the water.
Gallagher, who, on the 22d day of last June,
murdered young man named Pollock, in q disre-
putable house in Merchant street, was tried th,
week for the sane and although the proof that the
murder was cool and premeditated was apparent,
the jury could not agree, and we're discharged, and
Gallagher Is 10 stand another trial in about two
weeks, which he will be very well able to do, as every
witness then who would have appeared agains,
him will be out Of the way.
The steamship Columbia arrived yesterday from
Oregon, with the mails and passengers, which leave
in the steamer Of to day The Colum bia in her last
trip up made it in seventy hours, and came down
engendered in consequence Of the discovery and
settling Of a place called Port Oxford, on the
Oregon coast 1t is said to be the very best harbor
from here to Astoria. Many have left this city to
settle there. Ii Is situated bat eighty miles from
the great mines Of Rogues river and sparta county
IL viii undoubtedly become a place Of some i'm
Iortsnce.
The Oregon Spectator alluies to the arrival Of
Monsieur Rives. the Oldest inbabitan; Of Oregon,
having come to that country in lsO5, and is the
Oldest man there but ore, being in his nnety-.kird
year, ard enjoys perfect health.
The members Of the Editorial Convention each
contributed towards the construction Of the WASH
inston Monument. The book for subscription in
this city is in charge Of Thomas O'Larkin, Esq.
The certificates which Mr.. l.. brought with him
from the States, to give TO those who subscribed,
entirely destroyed at the late re OF June y.
A magnificent flag has been presentedto the Vigil
lance Committee by the ladies Of Trinity Parish,
Grew. DIR. Mines) as an approval from them Of the
course pursued by the committee On one side
the banner has the following inscription
The Vigilance Committee OF the City Of San Prsn.
ceoInstituted June s5l"for the protection Of the
lives and property Of the citizens and residents Of the
city Of ssn MISREPRESENTATION, article l.
And on the reverse
Presented the Vigilance Committee Of the City Of
San Francisco by the Ladies Of Trinity Parish ates
umona Of their appreciation DO right and fear not"
August ., 1851
Around the inscription is emblazoned gorgeous
border Of oak, olive and fig leaves, emblemstic of
strength, peace and plenty; and the banner il
Otherwise decorated with the arms Of the United
States, and other appropriate designs.
At last, the Bloomer costume, or Camillas, have
gone out in our enlightened community, and not
one can find the spot where once they bloomed IL
was perfect farce from beginning; for, although
the reform had some advocates here, yet IL did not
succeed, Tor no decent woman would ever be seen
with the dress on. DR.. Robinson, "a great wag.)
Of the Adelphi theatre, in a song which
he sings, burlesqucing the Boomers, says that
SIf the ladies our habits will forestaL,
I 20 in for wearing no breeches at all
According to the report of the City Tax Collector,
there has been collected in this city, for licenses for
the month of July, 1851, no less q sum than &i3,-
436 OF. This amount was gathered from parties
pursuing all avecations, from the hawkers and ped
lers to the heaviest crchant.
The steamship Gold Hunter was sold on the 9th
nst At auction to Captain White, for 1891 900.
che has been placed in Vsnderbilts line Of steam
ss, and Leaves this place to-day for San Juan del
sur, crowded with passengers
On the morning Of August sth our, citizens we're
again startled BY the ominous double taps Of the
o'nsfen' engine companies, II being understood that