The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27
Our CalifornA4a Correspondence.

OoI SoAAOAnAaA ~O1Ecspohucnces
SAN Francisco, (CM.) April l, 1851.
The Indian Missim-State of Irade-Rise in the
Price of Gola-Lop State Of Morality, &c. &c.
l returned, a week ago to-day, from the camp of
the United States Indian Commissioners, on the
river Fresno. You will perceive by the newspa-
pers by this mail, how Ear the commission has pro-
gressed in its work. A treaty has already been
made with the Gentiles (as they are called by the
volunteers), composing five tribes. A location has
been selected for them on the MERGED river, and
they are to be furnished by the United States 60
vernment with all sorts of agricultural implements,
and to have their farms stocked. One hundred and
sixty acres of land is to be allowed each family;
seeds, plants, &c., are to be distributed amongst
them, and proper persons sent by the government
TO instruct them in the use and value Of the articles
mentioned above.
One or two tribes on the head Of the Tualumne
river had not come into camp up to the time Of my
leaving, and il was feared that they would have to
be finally brought under subsection and made to
treat with u.s. Major Savage, of the State Volun-
teers, was making preparations 10 start out against
them, under tit said) the sanction Of the commits
sioners. His command had not started, up to the
time left the Rio Fresno.
Capt. Kirkendale, of the Volunteers, had had
fight with party Of Indians, high up on the San
Joaquin river and it resulted in the killing of ten
or twelve ofthe "Gentiles," and SEINE fifty or sixty
wounded Lieut.. VIM. Ii. Smith, formerly Of Ste
yensons Regiment Of Volunteers, wounded in
the side by poisoned arrow. l was told that the
wound was not a very dangerous one, and that he
will no doubt recover from il.
Great excitement has pervaded the commu-
nifty for the past month, in consequence Of
the imprisonment Of MIR. Walker, Of the San
consequence of an article having appeared in
that paper rejecting the public actions
Of Judge Parsons, of the District Court
Another cause Il the murder of Captain Jarvis, Of
q - lx.a ..,a1S lasA
Sidney coye;" and the releasing Of Charles
Duane, aiiaS "Dutch Charley" formerly Of New
Yo,k, on "straw bail, indicted by the grand jury
for shooting man named Fayall, with intent to
kill him.
To stranger arriving in this place, things will
look strange he will wonder why so many people
assembled ut different points Of the streets, in
knots OF five 70 ten, some conyersing with very Sc
rious countenances, and others again declaiming
under a state of the greatest excitement. Should
you pass near enough to any of these little
clubs, you will hear, lie ought to be strung up
in the plaza immediately, without any humbug
trial, or that "ie ought TO be tarrcd and
have his head shaved and driven out fthc country"
All these remarks bode good; and wo betdc a
poor devil who expresses him ,elf-not knowing or
having heard Of any Of the particulars-that pos
sibly the man might be innocent. He Is looked
upon at once as an accomplish, and If he is not a
very prudent man, will certainly get into trouble
On the other hand, you find another party, COM
monty called the "b'hoys," who swear, that if
judge OF jury who conyicts hun, but clay EN- out
cold," aud then set FIRE 10 the town. 50, yoi sec
that we live IN constant state Of excitement and
alarm, rot knowing whether our lives property
are safe from one moment to another.
Quite an important movement has taken place in
gold dust since the sailing of the last steamers the
price has been raised TO sl7 per OF. troy, an in
crease of 81 per OF. This has had tendency to
raise the price Of bills the Eastern States, and
will also have the effect to revive business, and in
duce a great many of the miners in the mining re-
gon 10 part with their dust instead Of hording IT, up
as formerly; for have no doubt that great many
Of them have preferred holding to II rather than
part with Il for goods coin. nj the rate Of per
or knowing II to be far below It's intrinsic value
Although but three or four days have elapsed since
this step was taken the merchants and others here
engaged in trade. begin already TO feel the good
effects Of IL, and have no doubt that the shipment
Of gold dust by the steamer Of to-day will be much
larger than by the two previous ones.
There has been no lack Of amusements here for
the past month. Masquerade balls, on the most
liberal principles, have served to while away many
dull evening, while the traces at the Mission Do
lorss. got up by that prince Of good fellows, and
well known 20 your sporting circles-Tom Battclle-
have set the whole town crazy Swarms Of beauti-
full little "grsettes,' from Sunny France, may
now be seen daily and nightly measuring out tape
mixing. 'gin cocktails" tending 'montc tables,
and looking out for "Faro" aud his host generally.
The "Alpipc maid" blacks your boots and gives
you song for twenty-five cents while a son of the
Celestial Empire offers you nice relish in the
! shape OF small SIZED rat, which he oilers TO cook
for You IL you prefer IL, over q small spirit lamp.
The shipwrecked Japanese are now ths " lions +" OF
the 10 W. and a protest Is foot TO 1t up vessel
/ and take them home. | have cndeavored to fur
nish you with few items that thought might be
Of interest to your esders: aud If you think they
worth publishing, will have only gratifed my
self at the idea that they were pleased.
TuoLossE FLAGSTAFF,
JACKSONVILLE, March 20, 1851.
Interesting Examination Of a Prisoner for Mvde
The uuy y,.stice is Dispensed.
The usual quiet Of our little town was last even
ing thrown into state Of epicptic excitement Of
the high-pressurc kind, by the report that a most
shocking and aggravatpg murder had been commit
ted ON "Central Ridge" We hsstcaed Immediately
TO the spot, attended by our numerous and efficient
corps Of reporters. We there found the greatest
ctcment prevailing among the populace. IL seemed
though " Old SOL" on his semi annual arrival nj
the equator, not content with changing hitherto
beautiful balmy weather and Italian skies into
cold drilling rain and chilling fogs, wished to an
nounce bis approach into the Northern hemi.
sphere, by making an equal change on the hitherto
amiabe and law-abiding citizens of our lovely val
ley, converting them IA Curtisville into demons
One Hombe, hitherto remarkable for his quaker.
like simplicity and peaceable disposition, we found
with his shirt sleeves rolled up, CRYING "blood