The New York herald., 1851-08-07

n far as possible the landing of persons from the
penal colonies unless they produce testim onials Of
seed character. Another dete rmination is TO send
out OF the country many possible of the abal-
1oned gang who infest our city.
hych discussion hes resulted in consequence OF
ne formation Of the Vigilance Commit sse aud their
sutained by the community. To thinking and dis
naexested men, the CRY that they are opposed 20
INV and order sounds ridculous from the fact that
We have had no order because no Law was admiais
tered until the committee formed and have
lsrsed some consciousness of their duties upon the
delinquent.
Saow, having been bratay murdered, aud two of
the assassns having been taken q few days after
warde, were tried and hing by the populace, and
buried in the grave which they had dug for their
A terrible row occurred at new town called
Nslones, near Carson's disgings, about two aban,
Soned women, in which one or two americana, and
three o. foar Mexicaas were killed.
maraading party Of twelve men, commanded
BY Captain Irving, were all killed by the Indians
q the Cohnilla tribe, near Los Angeles ihey
A great many Mormons, from the Salt Lake
Valley, had arrived in the Los Angeles Valley.
The division Of the Indian Commission un Ter
Colonel Barbour, has come to stand still at Los
Angeles Hor want Of funds. Dr.. Wozencraft is
progressing with his division at his own expense.
The two men, Watkins and Brier, have been
ried on the charge of burglary--robbing Colonel
Stevensons safe-found guiIty-the first sentenced
10 ten, and the other to five years imprisonment.
n party VI nAL6 meE, un1er laDtatn FITZPATRICK,
have been cut off by the Indians, and, as is sup
posed. all murdered, at Rogue River
There is a prospect that Mr. Hotaling's propos-
Non for supplying the city with salt water will soon
A party which LEFT Trinidad to explore the Shas
IA country, had arrived ct Trinidad.
shocking affair occurred in this city on the
night Of the great fre-Lewis Pollock having been
sho. dead by Samuel Gallagher, having been pro-
voked from his bed and killed while undressed.
Several days during the past week were hotter
than experienced for long time. The heat has
been extremely severe in the Inferior.
The citizens Of Marysyile have found il ne .essa-
yy, as have own, 10 form a vigilance committee
Scr the protection Of lives and property.
Accounts from the mines and pa GERS are very
encouraging, especially in the rotten quartz dig
gings
The prospect through the ountry for good crops
Is sexceilent, and vast amount Of vegetables viii
undoubtedly be produced.
Our city is beiug built up again very fast-some
two hundred buildings having been erected and
many Of them finished during the past week.
horrible murder was perpetrated at Sonora last
Friday, by persons who took offence at an article
Yablisbed in the Sonora Herald. They repaired to
abe Editor DIR. Gums room, dragged him from his
bed, shot him through the head, killed two other
persons connected with the office, and wounded or
bed three or four other persons who went to their
assistance.
There has been a quartz mining convention held
IN Mariposa county, at which some very important
resolutions we're adopted.
The Late Terrible Conhagration In San
Francisco.
Another great conhagration has laid in ruins
large portion ofour city.
At about the hour OF eleven o'clock on the morn
ing Of June 22 just the church bells were an
nouDcing the hour for the assemblage Of the va
rious religious congregations, the citizens were
startled by the fearful alarm Of fire pealing from
the FIRE bells At first little apprehension seemed
70 be felt, and it appeared but the effort Of mo-
nent to extipguish the flames. But on account Of
The perfectly dry state of the buildings Of which our
atty il composed, and the high the winds which
prevail at this season, the communication of the
destructive element was rapid, and soon became
uncomfortable
The origin, progress, and details Of its extent, so
Ear as description at the moment Is possible is as
follows
TIE EXTENT OF TIE ry-RSr DISTRICT
Includes thirteen squares. and parts Of five other
squares, situated between Powell and Sansome, and
Two squares between Powell and Stockton and
hroadway and Jackson, including the Presbyterian
Chureh-not house within these limits left
mostly residences.
Three squares between stockton and Dupont,
and Broadway and Washington, excepting two
houses-lhe residence Of DR.. WoEencrsft, and the
Baptist Church, corne. Of Washing ion and stock
ton.
Three squares between Dupont and Kearny and
Broadway and Washington, Including the City
fSrtunatey savedl Within these Hmits only the
Bella Union anu The Custom House, On the Plaza,
were ssveis The -dka California buildings, with
most Of the materials, destroyed.
Portions Of the two squares fronting on Wash
ington, above and below Dupont, including the old
Adobe, on the Plaza; Foley's Amphithoatre having
been torn down, left space which saved the ba-
lance OF that block, beyond to the post Office build
mgs inclusive.
Five squares between kesrry and Montgomery
and broadway and Clay, including the city hospi-
tween Washington and Clay were destroyed all
the buildings fronting the lower side Of the PA
"a Except the new theatre adjoining the III Dora
do,) and all the large fire proof banking buildings,
from kuTUOyues. south MONTGOMERY
stsnding without the least injury. Also few
frame buildings above the city hospital The Ne-
randall and slaan brick building adjoining were
saved The large new store Of Markwals, Caspari
4 Co., on the north side OF Jackson street, below
hcarny, with large stock Of goods, was destroyed
Inc three oihsr PORTION. Of squares de.troyedi
broadway, the Ere sweeping around the point OF
the bill, about half way TO Sanscme. NO building
on jackson below Montgomery s1,tained any in
Jury. At the eJrner Of Washin yt0n below Mont
gomefy, north, only few houses consumed,
though at one moment the famei threatened 10
spread from this point south to the frame block
otherwise protected ly the large trick blocks Of
banking houses, in vhich event the 6re would have
extended through the several blocks towards the
shipping But the sctive exeriions and presence Of
mind Of Mr.. Wainwright an other in blowing up
the frames on the corner above, on the site oi tie
old PcoyBpc Off e. saved that portion Of the city
Light of these squares are above kesmy, and
beyond the limits of the eonhograiion oi the 9Th Of
May, as are also those portions on Washington
above the Plaza, and on Pacific street and Broad
way, In the ncighbcrh0Od OF the CitT hospital
The Other Eve squares and p1ftions Of squares be
low Montgomery street. embraced new buildlng.
rut ~ since the last ere. aud those FIRE proofs which
bad borne the tct Of the dcstructyc element, and
have passed the present calamity unharmed.
IHE ORIGIN or 1IfE TfEE.
The facts. 20 far ai they are known and ~ could
gather them, are Substantially tneso:-The hrc ori-
ginated IN two story franc bOuse. near the corner
otPoweh and Pacific streets, occupied by Alr. Do
ioescrt, sresidence in which there were neither
fireplace. chimney or stow. n T@rson Wa in tae
house at the time Of the alarm, eNcsp the serYant
of AIR. lie LessCrt, who wa not aware Of the Orc
until appfistd by the alarm outside. Tho only
house Adjacent wa low wooden house on the cas-
tern side of IL. which IL believed 10 have been
occupied.
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