New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-07
Miscellaneous.


twice this number
Miscellaneous.
FIRE ~ Harry VALLEY.--Yesterday, about twelve
o'clock, the city thrown into CONSERVATION again
by the ringing OF the Monumental Engine bel. \
grand rush usual on such occasions, made for
the Vigilance Committee rooms. the general impress
sion for the moment appearing 10 be that somebody
was TO be hanged THIS was soon corrected. how
ever by the cry of fire. and the crowd then rushed
toward the scene of conhagratou The ire was IN
the Pacific Brewery and Dlsulery at the corner OF
Mission and Second streets. owned and carried
on by J. NJ. Lemon d Co The fire was the re-
suit Of accident, having originated N the follow
ing manner The workmen were rolling down
from the lot barrel OF alcohol, when = slipped
and burst, portion OF II striking upon the Stili.
which was hot and IN moment the building
was IN blaze. From the dlStIllery the hre
| communicated to a small building adjoining, and
from there 20 large store house filled with barrels
OF ale, molasses, &c. In about fifteen minutes all
three Of the buildings had burned and fallen. All
the stock was saved. There was no wafer m the
vicinity and al that could be done 10 look upon
the buildings and see them burn. Fortunately the
buildings were III a kind of open space, and al
though the wind was blowing strongly. by putting or
| wet blankets there was little difficulty IN saving
the surrounding buildings. The loss was about
$4,000 Ten minutes after the buildings had allen,
a contract made to replace them.
Alta California. Aug. IS
JUICE LYNcH-On sunday last, the yeritable old
Judge appeared among the citizens Of the usually
quiet tDNiSiip OF santa lditf HtiiNimNN Nv
lie Job of hIs peculiar kind much 10 the discontinue
OF the recipients Of his favor. Il seems that for
some time past some persons have made 1t their 0u-
10 shoot other peoples cattle, and appropriate
the beet 70 satisfy the cravings OF their own carnal
appeutes. -Four persons were arrested by the peo-
pie. and. after having been tried, were sentenced 10
receive twenty-five lashes apiece Two OF them, We
are told. were allowed 10 pay hne or twenty-five
dollars each, which was 10 90 toward remuncraung
the loser of the cattle The other two, father and
son. were sentenced 10 recelye the one t~eniy-sH
lashes, and the other, OF son, twenty-five
The old man acknowledged that It was Just sem
! tence. but PRAYED that he might be allowed to go
wthou, the stripes, a he now on the verge OF
! the grave, and had never yet been whipped. ms
hoaTy head and totterng step called forth emotions
Of pity which the most henrtrendlng shrIeks for
mercy could not have done. The son offered to take
his fathers share with his own, but, the Committee,
as human souls could but act, turned HIM over 70 the
/ authorities without the whipping, with The rest.
| The receive ed ms complement and the Commit
tee adjourned 20 meet again hen their presence was
/ REQUIRED san Jose Visitor, Aug. %.
| FEAST or SANTA CLARA-Thls festival commenced
on the lerh. ami IS stu IN the fol- TIDE OF Joyous
season In honor Of the patron SAINT the church has
oICeItd continual feast for some eight days. Al
the commencement, the priests, both - Engnsh ana
Spanish loudly protested against the Oul-nsnts tor
/ which such extensive preparations had been made,
! and deserted the result of sucn pencious niiu-
ence. as were likely 10 be exerted IN The minds OF
! those whose curiosity prompted them 10 look on.
We not present al the bull night. Out we under
stand that thus far TWO Indians and several animals,
among which we're TWO bears, have been killed IN
! combat during the bull-ight portion OF the seats
prepared for the occupancy OF the AIDES gave way,
precIDitatng several distance often feet. daugh-
| Ter OF Mr. Brunch had heT leg broken, but Is now
Going a. Wen rs could be expected under the cir
| crrostaucee Ibid
SHASTA CoUNry-The immense emigration INTO
tins county, for the last six months, has placed
| among the most pOpuouS counties III the state
/ This population Is almost entirely dependen, upon
this clty Tor their purchases and the consequence is
| that a great trade has sprung up between the two
! points. Long trains Of packed mules, and wagons
laden with goods Of every description. line the road
| from Washington to shasta CITY, and the number Is
| now rapidly increasing ~ the RAINY season adj
yanceS, The tide OF immigration Will SET IN with great
Ngor and there hundreds Of raylneS now destl-
fuIe Of water which Will pay handsomely during tie
Winter
This county IS destined 10 become one Of the most
important IA the state, favored Il with much
arabic and, and such rich neurological deposits
Sacramento Union
EXPEDITION TO CARSON EALLEY.-An expedition
las been fitting OUT IN this city for some days past
under the direction Of Gen VIM and other gentle
men. with the intention OF making permanent SET
tiemeni al Carson Valley. The company Is 70 con
sls OF some seventyfye persons, who VIII probably
leave hlS city IN the OF eight DAYS, and
proceed over the mountain 10 the location named,
where they intend 10 lay of he land INTO tracts of
three hundred ard twenty acres each, which they
Will ask Congress 10 grant 10 those VINO settle upon
them.
carson Valley, as our readers know, IS located
uTon Carson River, most beautiful mountain
stream which uses upon The opposite side Of the 81
ezra Nevada Mountains. and out unit! II sinks
into The plans The Valley IS described beins
some forty or hity miles IN length by twenty 10
breadth, watered by Carson River, which runs
through is center. Numerous small streams, formed
~ sprlneS al the base Of the mountains, the
plains 10 he man stream, furnishing abundance OF
water ior irrigation. Times and Trans.
The Tmes and Transcript publishes long cor
resTondence tetNeen Gov. McDOugal and Gen.
Hitchcock relalve 10 the occupation Of the reserved
Iuc!an Territory bv the whites. Gen. HtchcOck OF
fers 70 remove the Intuders by fOrce If the Govern
ment All sanction such course but the Governor
declines 20 take any steps N the matter.
A. HA'-Nrs Famham, OF early California &c
letniy. arrived a. Grass Valley few days ago, and,
after having aiiired herself an magnificent" Bloom
er~ sailed forth 10 view the beauties OF the lovely
town and ne surrounding country. An escort We
understand, was quickly formed. Of aOOut hundred
persons. who followed her IN AL her peranouiauons
through the vicinity. but great was he awe m
splred whether oy the lazy or The BloomeIs We
are unacvlsed that al her followers Kept II re
thaD twenty feet Nevada Journal
APPLICATION YoR AID TO DRIVE Miners FROM
THEIR CrsrNs-It j. stated N Ihe TINS and ITanS-
rr.rt mat Goveruor McDougal has been called upon
~ ,roors 10 aid one Of TIE land Spectators Of all
fornla Ia driving miners from their claims. The
rerson arplyIng claims large ract % land which
extends INTO The mines. and ne Is determined thai 10
n ore geld shall be taken from what he regards ar his
preuises. The Governor refuses 10 lend ms AID 20
such al outrageous attempt. TINS, Il Is feared, IS
~, TIE oegirrIlg o. what We are 20 witness, NIL
hons Of acres o. The best mining lands OF the State
icing claimed under Mexican and spanish grants,
WHEN Will ue MADE public wnea the proper TINE az
Tlvfs-
FALSE RuvoE II was currently reported yester-
dan urobaolg ~ some ~ The passengers tv ne
e,..mer Chesapeake. iha' Gen. Wilson md party
haC teen murdered H. lie Indians Il lie Vlc.ltyoi