New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-09

sor and severely pummeled him, and then
turned him over to the police. 1t was with diff
Guilty that the gentlemen collected around were
prevented from hanging him on The spot.
"A gang Of thieves, detected In stealing horses
ct Fosters Bar were fred at by the miners, and
ore of them was killed. Two others were taken
prisoners. and Immediately hung
AT Nspa City, the miners lynched G man
who had killed Justice OF the Peace.
An Indian, at Dobbinss Ranch, was severe.
Iy horsewhipped by the miners for stealing cali.
"A Mexican, by the name Of Antonio Torres,
VINO was caught in the act Of stealing a cloak
from the store Of Mr.. Huntington, at San Francis
co, came very ne ar being lynched by the enraged
citizens. He was, however, taken from their
| custody, after desperate stragsie, and carried
off to the station house.
Thomas Jones was detected in carrying off
two ducks from the Central House in San Fran
| cisco. A crowd Immediately gathered around,
| and were about to infict summary punishment,
when they were restrained by the approach Of
Officer Eadie who took the offender into custody,
and marched him of to the calaboose.
G. G. Vail has been committed OF an attempt
TO defraud, and sentenced to one years imprison'
ment. he agreed to sell man $4,000 In "BO-
gas" coin for $1,000 in gold dust. Each party
was TO bring the property in sealed boxes. When
thew were opened the Bogus" turned out to be
nails, and Gold Dust was found to be black sand.
The names of the persons drowned on the
Santa Clara were Daniel McCsy, Barney Divine
and Henry Chadwick.
An Italian Opera Troupe is singing to crowd
ed houses in San Francisco.
In front Of the Union Hotel, San Francisco,
are located a number Of French boot blacks. One
Of them fourishes diamond ring worth $500, on
his first fnger Where else butin California could
this be seen!
The MarysriHe Herald invites the LOafers and
Idlers of San Francisco and Sacramento City, to
come up 10 Feather River with a shovel on their
back, and assures them that they can make at
least So day.
The marshes between Sacramento City and
Marysvie are covered with the finest duck and
wild geese. The miner unstraps his rifle from
bis shoulder as he passes, and soon bags sutii-
cent number to make hearty meal for his party.
The interest on her bonds paid by Sacra-
meHto City, amounts to $4,000 weekly.
They are amusing themselves with races at
Sacramento City. On the Sd of March they had
q pony race, donkey race. and q trial Of speed
betwe en- two full bloOded California horses.
The Placer Times tells of three brothers who
crossed the Plains in October, ls49. One went
70 the mines the other two turned their attention
to agriculture. The MINER at the end OF January,
1851, had saved less than $1,000, while the far
mers had Melted 1000 each. The Editor also
says: ave were surprised, on our late visit to
Marysville, to see so large portion OF the coun-
try between Nicholas and that place fenced in
We felt it more rs though we were at home
riding down a green lane between two substan-
tial rail fences, and rich looking plowed ground
on either side, than ever before in California.
The steamer Yuba struck a snsg on her voy.
age from Sacramento City TO Marysvile, on the
18th of February, and was sunk near the town of
Eliza. The steamer Missouri struck a snag two
miles above Nicolaus, on the same day, and was
sunk.
The steamers Gen. Warren and Com. Preble
are to form line between San Francisco and the
Sandwich Islands, stopping at the Farlones.
The bond of Gen. Vallejo has been passed by
the Legislature, so nothing remains but to fulhl
il to secure the future seat of Government for the
city, yet TO be, Of Vallejo.
The city indebtedness of Sacramento is about
100000
In San Francisco, Mrs Catharine Jane Thomp
SOD, lady on TIE shady side OF 49, by profession
washerwOmaD, was arrested on the complaint
of William Bogart, for putting him in bodily fear
had a quarrel when the fair one drawing pistol
intimated her intention Of blowing out her mas
culine adversary's brains. Mrs Thompson was
held to bail, which she gave and went her way
Society must be in bad way when women go
about armed with pistols which they draw at the
frat provocaton.
"A ship which arrived at San Francisco on the
lst of March from Sydney, had on board large
number of Felons. The people were becoming
alarmed at the frequent arrival OF this class OF
emigrants.
"A new Market has lately been erected in
San Francisco, which is 1871 feet in length and ~
feet wide.
"A panther was lately killed by French
miner an the banks of the Napa river, near SO.
noma 1t was very large one, measuring not
less than six feet from the end of it's nose to the
tip Of its tail, and its claws were of formidable
dimensions, while its forepaw is as thick as
mans wrist. 1t is of brown color throughout,
and its fur is very thick.
James G. Holmes committed suicide by shoot
ing with a pistol, on the Sd Of March, at San
Francisco He was from New.York City, and
had been about two years In California. Pecunia-
~ embanasBments are assigned as the cause.
The total debt Of the State exclusive of the
war loan, is S472,202 to which may be added
about $4,000 to pay the expenses Of the Legs
lEture.
The Sons of Temperance at San Francisco
turned out in respectable numbers on the 22d, to
celebrate Washingtons birthday, and marched
in procession TO the aptst Church. They were
to have been addressed by Mr. Macrae, but that
gentlemen being sick, Prof. Gibbon, DR.. Robinson
and Rev Mr.. Wheeler, made addresses in COM
mendation Of the principles and practice Of the
order.
"A combination has been entered into between
the steamboat owners TO raise the fare from San
Francisco 70 Sacramento City to sl2.
On the I'd Of March the propeller Eudora fell
foul Of the clipper ship Mandarin, with such force
as to materially injure both vessels the NJ being
at anchor at the time. The III. lost her gib.boom
and much injured her fgure.hesd, having at the
same time most of her head gearing carried away.
The propeller was also badly injured, being cut
down nearly to the waters edge.
The San Jose Balance says A great many
persons who have left the mines and come here,
have turned their attention TO agricultural pur
suits. A large number OF farms, from 10 to $50
acres, have been put under cultivation. Barley,
onions and potatoes are the staple productions,