New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-03

portaiion. The value OF this discovery ("hien mas
been made public by DR. TIask, VINO ~ eng agtu IN
ssoloscal survey OF the State can hardly DC APP
Srec,ated nv our Atlantic citizens. stone TOT puliu
ING uurposes is brought here from the A'anc pofts,
| from Australia and China, ana meets Win ienuy
! sale. -,
Thomas Hogan, of Pittsburg, Pa, while
.no.g.d IN .nree IN pubic house in Ophir on me
| l4ih ult, was shot dead oy the iAhuioio' WIN wa
| ACQUITTED by the authorities
The people of Marysville have completed
The work OF removing snags in the TUBA and tlhe!
| Rivers at an expense Of some 80 VOV' ole~n'o"
ravie alton is much improved by IL.
The subject Of internal Improvements is
being sstated by the people Of our State, and they
Iook with the greatest solctude 10 the action oil the
next Congress, IN hopes Of suitable appropriations
! for our rivers.
| Various railroad projects are being agl-
tated in different parts OF the State Inc Conpah!
between this city and san Jose nave ofgdniLea anu
a survey OF the route is being made route is pro-
,ected from San Jose 20 Stockton. Another one Is
attracting much attention from Sacramt nto 70 ma
rytvie, and it is one which We DeieFe VIII ~ SUNNI
future Gay be mace
Snow has fallen to considerable depth
! 10 the mountains In the neghborhoed oil Do"hle-
vile On the tops OF the mountains, 1t was 10 10 -
! inches Deep while in the valley II DID not exceed
\ four inches. In theft PIPER Sacramento .aiey, We
have as vet heard Of no snO%. Al Nevada IL ieA W
! the depth OF four inches.
Since the fire of May 4, the streets OF
! our city have not been lighted at night. Messrs.
Perry l. Dexter are now buslly engaged In erecting
amp-posts for that purpose IN our pfncipd slIee's
An affray occurred on the 18th IN the
| Bella Union, between A. A. Rhodes, first engineer
| OF the steamer Sea Gull, and William Muligan, IN
Which several shots from pistols were fred, one OF
| which struck MIR. Otto. bysiander, woundlng MN
severely, and two balls hitting Mulligan, Woundlng
him in the arm and head. Both parties were arrested
1 and discharged
Two men, named w. II. Boose, from
| Memphis, Tenn, and Christopher DIN, from the
| East were inhumanly murdered at Turnersvillo, IN
| Calaveras County, On the 18th ut by party OIL
| uexicans They were miners, and were supposed
70 have considerable money One of the murderers
caught and hung, after conessIng MS gnlit. Je,
rome and Charles Stewart, brothers, were atic Sed
and badly wounded by the same party, but not NOR
! tally.
| Numerous murders were committed In
the interior during the fore part of last month, in
consequence of which Vigilance Committees have
/ been formed at Nevada, Grass Valley, and other
places, which have apparently checked these cut
RACES.
The river had risen so much at Marys-
vile on the 2Oth u that large sized steamers were
enabled to 90 up. But IL soon fell and none but the
small ones have visited that port since. The recent
| rains however Will undoubtedly open navigation
again
Volcanoes have been discovered to ex-
/ list IN the Sierra Nevada mountains by gentleman
who was on an exploring expedition.
The social and moral condition Of Califor-
MIA is daily improving. Churches are being cree ed
in the interior, ard incre aslng in number here.
We much in this respect to the very large In
crease, during the past few months OF our female
! population.
The first term of the L. S. Court for the
| Southern District OF California viii commence on
the 22d inst. Its officers are Hon James NJ. Jones,
Judge Alfred Wheeler, Attorney DR.. La Guerra,
| Marshal, and Samuel Flower Clerk The term
will be held at Los Angeles.
Thanksgiving day was observed by all
| the bankers in our city, and by large number o.
the mercantile houses. Appropriate discourses were
| delivered at the various churches.
Two men, named Davis and Crumley,
drew their pistols the plaza and fired several shots
at each other on the GATH by which Davis was severe
| " injured, and aman named Muillean, by-stander
received shot in his leg.
A company have secured from King
kameharnaha the exclusive night Of seam navigation
| to and from the Sandwich Islands, under the name
and style OF the North Pacific Steam Navigation
! Company" This opens new and important in
| our history, and is looked to with much interest
The company advertise their first steamer, the Col.
! Fremont, to sail on Saturday.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
| on Friday evening, 2Sth ut, at the Commercial
Exchange for all Nations" for the purpose of taking
the most efecual mode Of urging upon Congress
the immediate construction OF the Pacific and At
/ lantic Railroad The Mayor presided, assisted by a
large number Of our most respectable citizens, and
committee was appointed TO on, the object of
the meeting.
The Wing State Central Committee
have called Convention, TO meet on the 2st day of
! February, and to be composed OF members OF the
| Legislature, members of County Committees. and
members of the State Central Committee to appoint
/ delegates to t6e Wing National Convention and 10
nominate an electoral ticket
! A new and NEST important enterprise has
! hetn engaged IN by NUMBER Of gentlemen in our
/ city-the establishment OF 4 " California Institute
1t is destined TO be the foundation and repository OF
the historical and scien &c discoveries OF California
every pains VIII be taken to secure all that israre
in history, ant, science. Already a considerable
/ library has been collected, and means have been
taken to secure further additions, we'll the lead
4 ing journals of Europe and America.
/ On the I'd inst, the p. NJ 5. Companv's
steamship California arrived IN L. days ii hours run
ming time, from Panama, bringing all the mails
which LETT NewYork up to the 25th October. The
ew-Oreans, of the Opposition Line, arrived the
same night. Both steamers were crowded with pas
sengeis.
The Golden Gate takes away many of
our most respected citizens, who generally design
returning 10 us
Among the passengers arrived on the
California. was Hon Hiland Hail. one OF the Land
Commissioners. The people OF our State are
anNously awaiting the organization OF the Board.
The propeller Quickstep, which has been
chartered as Government Surveying telmer,
arrived an our port last week, after a survey down
our coast from San Diego here. Her officers ara
highly competent TO the task and We hear them well
spc ken OF IN every quarter During gale on the
night of the % inst, while lying IN our harbor, she
met With slight accident
Much excitement has been caused by an
outbreak among the Indians in the southern portion
OF the State. There appears to be general uprising
among them. and even the old native Cahforaians
are seeking protection at San Diego, Los Angeles,
and other principal places. SO far as heard from,
nne eTsons have been killed by them. No treaty
has YET been made by the Indian Commissioners
with these Indians Who are very numerous, and
have much property and many cattle. Il see ms to US
that there not sufficient L. :. troops on the Pa
cine coast. Dr.. Wozencraft leaves fer san Diego on
the Sea Bird, tomorrow, in hopes of getting talk
with the Indians ard settling the difficulties These
repeated Indian outbreaks cost our State an enor-