The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05


intent to kill F. A. Ball, member 1.-THE Grand
Jury. Duane is from New York.
My last despatch carried the intelligence that
four men on trial a. Sacramento for highway
fenced to be hung on the 23d August. Their
names are VIM. Robinsou, James Gibson, and
John Thompson. Bobrnson IN sde a confession, in
which he stated that his real name is William BEN
jamin leopard; that he was born in West Broad
way, New York, and had isu ned his mothers
maiden name of Ro ,inson. 1t is said that he was
formerly steward Of the steamer swallow, on the
North river.
p. S.-The steamer Sea Bird, 30 days frou New
York. has just arrived. She comes by way of Pa
mama, with "a passengers. While coming up, she
struck on the island of MARITIME, and knocked q
small hole in her bottom, but was delayed but
shsrt time in conse luence.
An arrival, this afternoon, from Honolulu 36
days, brings no later Intelligence ofimportance from
the Sandwich Islands.
Two Weeks Events In California.
From the San Francisco Post, July 81
The events Of the past two weeks are of less
exciting character than those embraced in the sum-
mary Of the last stea ner No great outrage has
occurred to heighten the excitement In the public
mind che subsisting excitement has abated I'm
der the amended Grim NAL Code, which took effect
on the lst inst, and which allows the jury dscre
tion to punish either with i'm prisonment or by
DEATH those guilty of arson, robbery, burglary, &c
(among many other rigorous but necessary provi-
sions,) few trials have been had, among the most
conspicuous of which is that of Robinson, Gibson and
Thompson, convicted ut Sacramento OF the robbery
of James Wilson, and condemned to death. Ii is
hoped that the courts will act promptly, and in the
spirit of this law, SO tina. instance may in
which 1t may be deemed necessary, by any of our
courts, to resort to extra judicial punshmen.s.
The reports from the mining districts are more
favorable than any period during the present year,
and the shipments Of gold for August and Septem-
Der, viii doubtless far exceed those Of any previous
mouth.
Tha most roma rkahIe fao tures of IN mi NO tiors
are the numerous undertakings, by companies, all
along the veins and butaries, to divert the water
from their channels (; the extensive canals on the
tributaries OF Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amerc IN and
Yuba to carry water upon paccrs kno xn to be rich
but without water and lastly the fair prospects Of
a practical and successful beginning OF quartz min
ing, with heavy, improved machinery.
The upprecedentedly low stage of water in all tn
rivers has been especially favorable to enterprises
of the first class; many dammng companies are al
ready at work in the beis of streams, which have
been exposed for miles, and some rich deposits have
been struck and there is prospect of still fur
ther fall of the rivers for the next three months.
The canal projects at first on limited scale and
successful, have been undertaken on large plans
and with heavy capital. That for turning the
South Fork of the nerican several miles through
the hills to the valleys and gulches about Placer
vile, Is the most gigantic one on foot, and the
company is about 10 be organized, with such con-
idence that the stock, from quarter to half
million, will be readily taken by the miners in that
vicinity.
There is increased confidence in the ultimate sue
cess of quartz mining, and the belief is every day
becoming more general that this VIII beco ne the
great ond permanent source Of gold. The age OF
prospecting is past combined capital and labor
directed by systematic and scientific principles, will
succeed who're blind trust in fortune and in indi-
ydual efforts has failed.
The subject of agriculture is beginning to attract
considerable interest. Although the past winter
and spring were unusually dry, experiments have
proved eminently successful, and there is desire
set lie permanently in California, and gather around
them the comforts of home. Ii is estimated that
there are already twenty thousand persons settled
and devoted to agricultural pursuits.
The Indian hostilities have ceased on the south.
ern and eastern borders, and broken out the
MOI thern frontier. A military expedition, under
command of Gen. j. Nj. Estell, will accompany the
Indian Commissioners in their tour Of negotiation,
mento. After which they will proceed to Klamath
river. The os.ile Indians on Rogue's river have
been dispersed, but not subdued.
Navigation on the upper rivers is suspended, on
account Of the low stage Of water.
There are abou. l50 substantial brick houses in
san Francisco, nearly all of which have been erect
ed since the fire in May, and extensive Preparations
are in progress for the manufacture Ct brick and
the quaryng Of stone, to Gil numerous contrasts of
this kind.
Two companies of overland i'm migrants have ar
rived in the mines from illinois, Michigan, and
Wisconsin.
A fire occurred in Sacramento City on the morn
ing Of the 10th, which destroyed eight houses. The
loss was small yet it is the largest fire which has
occurred in that favore city.
Gold mines are now worked in Carson's Valley,
on the eastern de:livlties of the Sierra Nevada.
The two political parties are holding conventions
in the various counties to nominate for the Legs-
lature and for county Offices. The four candidates
for Congress have been busily engaged in canvass.
ing the state
The project OF dividing the State is still urged in
some Of the southern counties, which were the
seat of nearly all the Spanish esta Adjustments in this
State, but which have lost all their political impor
lance under the new regime.