The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-15

important undertakings In progress-such as turn
ing the beds Of long canals for tn
Conveyance water to spots known to be aurerous bu
uDproductive from la * of water
Liberal privileges had been granted the Mountain Lake
water Company and in consequence all the stock wa
taken and energetic adopted to introduce pure
ffesb water into San Francisco speedily possible
Judge Hoffman, U, District Judge in a case pending
befcr- him. in which vessel sued for violation
the passenger act decided in effect that the law In
operative and that steamer sailing vessel could bring
| up as many passengers rs she pleased
The u g. sloop st Mary's which left San Fran
cisco with the sixteen hpwrecked Japanese aors
rived at Hongkopg China on the I'd Of May and imme
da'e joined the American squadron consisting Of the
steam frpate susquehsuna. Saratoga aud Plymouth al
whence the China papers say they would at
The immigration into California from all parts of the
| world DtDued immense. For the nire weeks ending
July s. the arrivals had amounted to $4,000.
An affair of honor took place the sth of July be-
merly of Baltimore The weapons revolvers, aud
winter was wounded on the fourth fire. but not DANGER
ousy.
The parties who left San Francisco for Queen Char
lotes bland In search of Gold had returned without
success They convinced however that gold abound
ed on the island as alge quantities were in the
hands OF the Indians The Hudson Bay Company have
party ON the Island who working vein with some
success
Major Michael II Chevallie the distinguished Texan
Ranger died 10 Stockton, on the 9th Of July.
Crime continues to prevail In the interior and num-
ber OF executions BY the people had occurred.
In San Francisco the utmost order and quiet prevail
On the Sth of July the San Francisco Herd published
eleven days later from Europe and eight days
late from the United States received via New Orleans
Vera Cruz City Of Mexico Acapulco IN advance Of
the uas the first Of the kind since the pos
sessi, IN of California by the Americans
A Rrench and Spanish and q German paper have been
starte in San Francisco
The preliminaries flor a prize fight between George
Thonps on and John Norrissey, arranged at sa-
cramento the 18th ut each party stalking five hun.
dred ddalars, forfeit Morrisey won the choice of
ground aud 1t Is supposed will chooss some spot in the
the Goth Of August for three thousand dollars side
Fifteen Indians we're killed on Cow Creek by a party
led by Capt. Weatherton. They had stolen nineteen
mules.
Francisco on the Sd Of July party Of twenty young
men. from Ohio, made the trip in seventy two days
The emigration during the season. it expected would
be large
The troubles with the Chinese population not yet
settled and those Bear river had been driven off by
the Indians.
The general health of California was good
The crops producing astonishing yield.
The French population in California Is estimated at
1000
Mr. John Dean lost $4,000 by the destruction of his
house, by fire, iu Pacerville, on the 9th inst.
The AAeghanians have been rendered complimentary
concert, at Marysvlle.
The city of Sonora fast recovering from the ravages
of the late fire.
The steamer Tennessee arrived at Acapulco the 1st
of July and took board 104 destitute passengers
ship Russell and brigs Amphytrite Isabella Hermosa
The Golinda had landed rich China cargo $50 miles
north of Acapulco which was seized and the vessel
capped
On the Klamath river, man by the name of Woolly
without provocation killed Mr. Martin lie had scarce
ly committed the act, when he dispatched by party
Of strangers.
correspondent Of the Union writes that man was
killed by the Indians Canon creek He was found
his hole pierced with nine and his head broken
in with his pick Murders and robberes matters Of
every in this section Of the State Fifty
said to have been killed and robberes to
the amount of $40 900 committed, within short time.
Captain Nathan Lord, Of the Gov. Dana killed by
the accidental discharge Of pistol in carpet bag which
he carrying shore at Sacramento Capt Lord was
from Bangor. Maine where he leaves a widow and five
children to mourn the loss of afectionate husband
and father.
1t said that ordinance will probably, be adopted
by the Stockton City Council requiring the owners Of
dance houses. close midnight Most Of the ARRAYS
occur at those places after II o'clock.
The Common Council, Of Stockton have passed ordi-
providing for the closing of all stores and shops
ot the sale OF merchandise, the Sabbath Also, pro
hibtng theatres circuses and all public exhibitions on
that day.
great deal of brick is being made in the vicinity
Of stockton 1t is Of superior quality to that manu-
factured last year The price is from $12 to SD per
thousand.
An unfortunate ARRAY occurred In the Ell Dorado, be-
tween man named Fields and Mexican, which termi-
mated in the death Of the latter.
spnora Biscaccianti, the popular and delightful
tse gave another concert at the Jenny Lind theatre
on the 18th ult most delightful programme pre-
sented.
The purchase Of the Jenny Lind theatre by the city
has been enjoned by the District Court and appeal
taken from the order of the court The difficulties the
of the consummation of this scheme, accumuls-
ting and the probabilities most strong that the whole
matter will fall through.
bag containing 200 in gold dust belonging to Mr.
Byron Benton, q trader, at Mormon Gulch, Tuolumnc
county, stolen from wagon in Stockton, few days
since
A democratic ratification meeting held, in San
Francisco the Ia h July at which the nomination OF
Pierce and King were endorsed and great deal OF en-
thusasm manifested