The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-18

am afraid however, that in pursuing INV duty
as faithful correspondent, must, in this letter,
relate something that in the estimation Of strangers
will initiate against the opinion have expressed,
of change for the better in the habits of our popu-
lation. Ii is in short, that two gentlemen from
Texas, named William Owen and Jim Taylor, pa
raded the Plaza for whole day, within the past
week. armed, each with double barrelled gun, de-
termined to shoot each other No collision has yet
taken place.
Summary OF California News.
From the San Francisco Herald, April 1871
Nothing of startling moment has occurred since
the sailing Of the steamer Of April LIST. The State
is pursuing her onward course amid MANY draw
backs it is true but despite them she is
in all the elements of greatness with unexamped
rapidity. One Of the greatest difficulties she has to
contend with, is the hostility of the numerous de-
tatched tribes of Indians that live within and ad-
joining her borders. They are hydra-headed. As
fast as one is subdued, and compelled to make
peace another rebels and Stays every white man
who comes within reach. Late news from Camp
Yuma, on the Colorado, represents the Yumas to
prised and killed small party Of eight soldiers,
who were out hunting mules, and then, emboldened
by their success, openly attacked Mai. Ftzgeralds
camp. They were repulsed, however, with severe
loss
Those tribes living in Southern California, who
rebelled and reduced to subsection in the early
part Of the year, are profoundly quiet so also are
all those on the Fresno and in the Southern mines
generally.
In the extreme North-Shasta and Trinity coun-
ties-reports have just reached us of another out
break by the Scott river Indians, and rumor says
that upwards of hundred whites were killed the
first day, and large amount of property carried of
The Legislature have passed no bill of impor-
lance within the fortnight, except the Fugitive
Slave bill. 1t was passed some time since by the
Assembly, but fingered in the Senate, where it
warmly opposed a whole, by few, while others
objected to some its details. 1t allows those who
brought slaves into this State prior to its admission
into the Union, to reclaim and carry them out of
the State any time within a year from the passage
OF the act The final vote in the Senate stood
ayes II, noes9
The Senate have occupied much of their time in a
ruitless investigation OF certain rumors of bribery
connected with the passage of the first Water Lot
bill Of last session, while number Of important
bills-the Convention bill, &c.-remain Enacted
upon before them.
The Assembly has fixed upon the 10Th of April
for the adjournment of the Legislature, but the Sc
nate will not be ready to concur in any such reso-
luton before the last Of the month.
Both houses have passed resolution directing
the State officers to remove, with their records back
to Vallejo, after the adjournment of the Legislature,
thus recognizing that place still as the capital of
the State The bill which passed the House for the
enforcement of contracts for labor, commonly called
the Coolie bill, has been killed in the Senate by
large majority.
The two houses are at variance upon the subject
of the State printing-the Assembly having passed
bin constituting the Office, and providing for the
election If State Printer, while the Senate refuse
to concur, and have just passed bill by ma
ority Of one, directing the printing to be given out
by contract.
Politics have excited but little interest except in
Sacramento where the contest for Municipal officers
was conducted with extreme acrimony, and resulted
in consequence of violent discussions among the
democrats, in the choice of the entire wing ticket
headed by c. j. Hutchinson for mayor
Three Of the delegates to the Democratic Nation
al Convention left in the last steamer-the fourth,
Mr.. Holden, has given notice of his inability to
leave. and his substitute, Mr.. Wambough of the
leaves on the 18th inst,
The democrats will hold State convention at
Benicia, on the Goth of July, to nominate Presi-
Dental Elecors-tWo Justices of the Supreme
Court, &C., SC.
Crimes of an aggravated character have been ex-
ceedingly rare III San Francisco, and not Of fire.
quent occurrence in the interior, during the past
fortnight. The burglaries which were nightly com
mtted some weeks ago, have ceased altogether. The
miners exhibited stern determination to rid them
selves of the cut threats and robbers that infest
them. They have recently made a number of severe
examples. The Vigilance Committee ut Moquelum-
Hill. in the neighborhood OF which eutrages have
long been peIletlated with IMMUNITY, on the lst
inst. seized and hung Sonorian named Carlos
Esclava, who confessed that he had committed u
number OF the robbeTies that had occurred around
the hill. Another Mexican was hung on the 9th at
Campo Seco, for murder, and still another, named
Flores. for diabolcal murder at San Andres, in Ca
laveras county At Yankee Jim's diggings, in
the north, an American named jim Ugly was hung
for unprovoked assassination Of u bar-keeper.
The weather during the fortnight has been gen.
orally beautifully clear and mild with occasionally
a heavy shower. The rivers have fallen very much,
enabling the miners to work to great advantage.
All accounts concur in representing the mines in
every section of the State as yielding unusually
well. New gold deposits have recently been found
in Shasta county, that are said to be very rich.
Quartz mining, as general thing, is depressed
From Shasta, the accounts unfavorable In
Nevada some mills are doing well, but large num-
Der are losing money. About Sonora, the quartz
fever has much abated, and claims can be bought at
a reasonable sum. In the neighborhood of Quartz
burg. in Mariposa county, some companies have
met with great success; but number Of the mills
in this county make but poor returns. Near Mo1ne-
lumno Hill, some exceedingly rich veins have just
been discovered. There is hardly vein yet opened
and worked in the State that would not yield
splendid fortune in the Atlantic States, and even
here, if proper crushing machinery could be had,
and some means be discovered to save the great
proportion Of gold that now escapes by reason Of the
present imperfect system of amalgamation. The
quartz mines are destined to add immensely to the
wealth Of the State.
General Anderson, formerly of Tennessee and late
State Senator from Tuolumne county, has been APP
pointed by the Governor to ell the vacancy on the
Supreme bench, occasioned by the resignation of
Judge Lyons. Alexander Wells, Esq, has been ap-
pointed Judge of the same court, pro tenn. during
the absence from the State OF Judge Heydenfeldt.
As there is doubt of the constitutionality of his
appointment, he has announced his intention not to
exercise any Of the functions of the Office until the
question is decided by legal process
The Governor has recommended to the Legisa-
ture. in a special message, the propridy Of making
an appropriation for the relief OF suffering emigrants
crossing the Plains. bill for that purpose has
been introduced, and will no doubt pass.
State and city securities steadily advancing
The City Fund Commissioners have already redeem
ed abort 100000 of city bonds, and advertise
that they have set apart further sum of $4,000,
Tor lie redemption OF stock. Since their last notice
Of this kinc, city stock has risen from 45 to "
the dollar. The funded debt Of the city is little
over 81 .i0O Geo; rnunded about $50 900 ndebt-
edness, payable in cash, about $4,000.
migrants continue to pour into the country from
oil parts of the Pacific Ocean. Every steamer FROM
Panama and San Juan is crowded with passengers.
The Chilenos are coming in great numbers. while
the multitudes Of Chinese arriving threaten to
run For a month past, the arrivals OF Ceestias
have averaged 500 week. Great numbers on
the way, and stir greater preparing to There
IL growing dislike among our citizens, at seeing
such en- Eruption of these people.
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