The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-07
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

LATER FROM CALIFOkNlA.
Arrival of the Steamship Ohio.
The United States mail steamship Ohio, Lieut.. |
Schenck, commander, arrived yesterday morning /
at II o'clock, from New York, Charleston, Savan-
nah, and Havana, with the California and Pacific /
mails. The steamer Georgia left Havana for New /
York on the Sd inst. The Falcon, from Chagres, |
arrived the same day Among the passengers by |
the Ohio, is the Hon. Henry Clay, from Havana.
The United States steam frigate Saranac Capt. |
Tatnall, sailed from Havana for Pensacola on the
Sd inst, at halfpast eight o'clock, A. M. At |
eleven o'clock A. M, Mr.. Clay was conveyed on
board of the Ohio in the Captain Generals barge
when the Ohio Immediately left, and passed the
Moro at half-past eleven o'clock. At one o'clock,
P. M, saw the smoke Of steamer about twenty
five miles ahead, which proved to be the frgate
Saranac, which vessel left Havana three hours
ahead of the Ohio At five o'clock, P. NJ. the
Ohio had gained on her SO as to bring her hull in
full view from the deck and at halEpast seven
was direct abeam, and about one-eghth Of mile
distant. The Saranac was illuminated with large
battle lights, fore and aft, and during the passing
Of the Ohio fired salute Of thirteen guns and four
volleys of musketry, in honor Of Henry Clay. The
firing of rockets and the burning of blue lights,
illuminated the ships that the people could be dis
tinctly recognized from the decks Of each vessel.
Three cheers were given by the passengers of the
Ohio, which were answered by the crew Of the
Saranac. The stiffness of the night and the calm
ness Of the water, lent enchantment to the scene,
which was one Of the most magnificent ever seen
at sea. This may be considered one Of the finest
compliments that Mr.. Clay has had paid to him
during his travels, by sea or land
There were four men-of-war vessels at Havana
when the Ohio left. The frigate Louisa Fernan,
| dez, briggs Hsbanero and Variel, and the steamer
| Pizarro.
Havana is perfectly quiet-no amusements or
excitement of any kind.
The new steamer Ell Dorado, from New York,
arrived the day the Falcon left
The Ohio brings one hundred and seventy-fve
cabin passengers, with about $3.50, 900 in gold dust
and made the run from Moro Castle to the Baze
in forty-six hours.
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l ELECTION OF SENAroR-No election of United
States Senator had been made. The Alta Califor-
MIA says:
"After one hundred and forty-two ballotngs
the Joint Convention adjourned till the lst of Jan
| uary next So California will have but one Sena-
in Congress next session until the next Legis
latnre shall have met and elected one."
From the Pacific News. March 3.
| IMMENSE EXCITEMENT AT SACRAMENTo-Lynch
LaW at Ldst-Freeman & Co. put us in possession
of Sacramento papers of yesterday morning, be-
| fore 10 o'clock last evening. Palmer & Co., and
Gregory also, brought us papers of the same
| morning.
; The only news of Importance is the following
account of the hanging Of man for shooting an
other in the street. From full report of the pro-
, ceedings in the Transcript, we condense the fol
lowing facts
Yesterday afternoon, about two O'Clock, an aw
full scene took place in front Of the Mansion House
ON the corner of Front and streets, which has re-
suited IN the death of two persons.
Il A fight occurred over French monte table, be.
tween man by the name of Fred. J. Roe, and q
. miner name unknown.l The two men were parted
several times, and finally by Mr.. Chas Humphrey
| Myers, from Columbus, Ohio, quiet and most
respectable citizen-Roe shooting Myers for his in
reference. The ball entered Myers head just in
front of the left ear, and passed into the lower par
| of the brain. Myers was taken up X street, &C
companied by large crowd, to the blacksmith,
n shop of his former partner, Mr.. Joseph Praeder
e Here the wound was examined, and pronounced
e to be mortal.
Councilman Mckenzie mounted wagon an
:, | addressed the excited crowd and was followed b.
u one or two Others the tone Of their remarks bein
u in favor of summary punishment.
9 meeting was Immediately organized in fron
!. Of the police station, and the multitude addresse
!. | by Mr.. Evrard, Mr.. Queen, Mr.. Sweed, M
- Scranton, and others, in favor Of Immediately hang
: ing the prisoner.
Marshal Cunningham, Deputy Sheriff Harris
o and other officers, in duty bound, made an ap
e peal to the crowd in favor of law and order, an
n protested against any interference Of an excite
IS multitude in the course of the law. They sal
they should resist all attempts to take the prisone
from their hands, at all hazards.
A jury, consisting Of the persons whose name
| are given below attached to the verdict was the
a selected by the meeting, who proceeded to the u
leans House, for the purpose OF trying the prlsone
After an hour two spent in listening to the tes
l. tmony, the following verdict was rendered.
We the Committee OF Investigation appointed by fe
investigate the circumstances Of the unortt
that took place this afternoon. do report thai
after full and impartial examination OF the evidence IN I'll
we find that at about O'Clock p NJ, this day Free
engaged alteration which originated at gambn
table in Mansion House, and that after said parties ha
proceeded into the street, and there ghng Charles
Myers. who passing in the street nerteIed with woId
That Immediately thereafter said f. J; Roe called out
What the devil have you say ?" and then drew his
n. ! Myers through the head.
u John F. scranton, John T. Bayley,
rs W. F. Prettyman, Edward Cronin,
M j. B. Starr, ID. o. Mills.
y IL. G. Langley, p. B. Cornwall,
al A. M. Winn, George T. Wright,
l., Harrison Omstead, l.. Hermance
At The report of the committee was received wit
"a loud cheers on the part Of the people. The crow
again assembled in front of the police station hous
corner of and Second streets, where the prisone
D. was confined.
a The taking Of the prisoner from the station is d.