The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29
Itenas from Che oaliforn,a P.pers.

items from t0o Ooll1Ornto FaRor1.
MURDERS koBBERIKs, ASSAULTS, ETC.
The Stockton Journal, of November 9th, men
tons collision between the Americans and
Indians at Mokelumne Hill, or in that vicinity, in
same, II not larger, number of Indians fell.
Mr.. Hall, a gentleman Of San Francisco, was
attacked on the night of the 4th OF December,
about 10 o'clock, near the foot OF street, and
robbed of 81, 200 and watch seal He stated the
natter to the police, and took one of that body
with him in starch of the robber, whom he thought
he could recognise. After short walk, they
came upon the man, and recovered all the valu-
abts, which mty be SET down as remarkably good
luck, TO say the least of it,
Mr.. Samuel Norris, Of Norris rancho, was
robbed of $1,000 on the night of ID OF December.
He has been tor some time confined to his bed
from severe illness, and the key Of a small safe,
containing the money was placed under his pillow.
Some one entered the apartment during his sleep,
opensd the safe, and took OIL the money. replacing
the key where it had been found: This is one
attended Mr.. Norris Of late. Stock to the value
of 900 has, we learn, been stolen from him
during the past four months
The Marysville Herald says that a young man,
IN Se On the sd or Of S %he
endeavoring to walk from Poor Mans Greek TO
Grass Valley. Two other men, in company with
him, also nearly persisted, but were picked up by
The Placer Times of the 7th ult. states that
cabin boy on board Of the steamer New World, fell
overheard on the morning of the Both November.
no 0oard knew Of the until Mr.
the time, saw the poor fellows cap floating upon
the water and called the attention Of the hands on
the boat TO it. Soon the boy rose to the surface, at
some di stance from the steamer, but Immediately
sunk, and was seen no more.
MINING INTELLIGENCE.
The mining intelligence presents no feature of
any extraordinary character or interest, and the
specimens of gold that have been found, since the
Ia Priv unfv ua fhu nf
The Pacific Ners states that active preparations
are being made TO enter largely into the branch of
quartz mining. AT the iron works in Springfield,
Mass, several stamping machines are nearly COM
pleted, and more in progress. short time prior
to the departure of Senator Fremont from New
York, he is understood to have executed leases to
work his mineral lands to parties of known re-
sponsibility, who will lose no time in taking the
field.
company of twenty-five have associated toge-
ther for the purpose OF cutting race through
that half mile Of the bed Of the nver will be laid
bare.
THRATRIcALs.
The Jenny Lind theatre, in San Francisco, is
now in the full tide of success. Mr.. Stark, and
Mrs Kirby. and Mrs Hambleton, BY their superior
The Atheneum was to be again opened on
the 18th Dec, under new and favorable auspices.
and Dawson, the great American magicians, who
will commence their series OF entertainments at
that time, and having put the tickets at a low
price, hope to receive their share of the public pa
tronage.
The performances at the Dramatic Museum are
constantly attended by crowded houses in fact,
the popularity of this theatre has outgrown its
size.
At the Adelphi theatre, there is always fair at
tendance to witness the dramatic performances.
The Stockton Journal states that il 10 contem-
plated to erect new theatre In that city, where
Mrs. Kirby and Mr.. Stark, together with COM
pany of the talent in the State will be the first to
grace its stage. This new theatre is to be called
the FL Placer theatre of Stockton.
AS additional items of curiosity, we may men,
FIVE WEEKS SICKNESS IN CALIFORNIA.
We observe, by the Placer Times, of the 18th
December, that amongst the accounts presented
for adjustment, to the City Council of Sacramento,
is the following bill of expenses attending the Ill
ness of the late Mayor Of the city of Sacramento,
who was wounded during the squattcr riot -
SAN Francisco, Nov. 90 1850.
Hon. II Bigslov, Mayor Of Sacramento City,
ToJ. w. etillman DR..
TO cash advanced for sundres during his H.
ness ct my house. .................. $3.50
To cash paid out for washing clothes soilsd BY
To ave week.. us: Of III. best and largest room
In the house, at $780,. ................. 800
TO one carpet ruined BY chloride Of lime, used :.
To IN c. slen n, lS0 sor n.ir 10
To sundries, bandages, extra Icandles, extra
treatments, wines, &c., for self and stten-
dants ct night, &C., ave weeks. ......... 500
To dve weeks attendance OF Mrs. 5tillman, -
night and day. ..................... 800
Total. ........................... ss5as