The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

whom the citizens of Sskiyou have been eoatend-
ing, il lake spotted with small Islands. II hes
been their habit, whom hetly pursued to resort to
whites. To remedy this, the citizens of Yrsks
caused two small boats to be built, which have
been forwarded to the scene ofAction
Mr. Gutenberg has exhibited to us . map COM
piled from actual surveys by Mr.. Flint and him self,
O the country through which the Wyreka Water
Company intend taxing their canal. Mr.. Ehrsn.
berg has gone to San Francisco for tho purpose Of
selling large portion Of the stock of the company
Much enthusiasm is felt in this mining operation by
those who have given tho project their attention
1t 10 confidently predicted that the work will be
completed within three months
We are glad to learn that the sickness which pre-
vailed to such alarming extent among tho immi-
grants has almost entirely ceased, Frosts have
been frequent about Yreka and have exsrted
very beneficial effect the health of the country.
Report OF the Land Commission.
The following letter, dated Los Angeles, Oct. IL,
We find in the Alta California;
The land commission appears to have come to .
confirmation by the Senate, finds it necessary to
take trip to San Francisco, to subscribe the
sary oaths Of Office During his absence, Judge
Hall will remain here. and viii sttoSd :. the takas
Of depositions On Monday, the board rendered
decision in the case No ~ confirming the claim Of
Timothy Murphy to three parcels Of land-San
Pedro, Santa Aarsarits and Las Galinss joining
each other in the county Of Marin, and altogether
containing five square leagues.
It was q grant from tho Mexican government,
executed by Governor Miohelterrepo in 1874, al.
though Mr. Murphy had been in possession Of the
1sfo scr years previous to the OF the graft
All the conditions appeared to have been properly
complied with, and the cop6rmatory order of the
board followed ms q matter of course.
The petitions fled since my last letter are the fol-
lowing
By Eugene Musser, Saunders, Hepburn and Bag
No 800. OF Joaquin Isidro Castro, (adminstra-
tor,) to San Pablo, four square leagues, in tho
county of Contra Costa.
BY J. Lancaster Brent:
No 39l. OF Henriqui Abila to Zsyanta, one
square league in the county of Los Angeles
No 1892 Of Urbano Odop and Manuel, (lndisns0
and joaquin Romero, to g Ell Escorpion, Ii square
Leagues, in the county of Los Angeles
In the Secretsry's sfice, the new law outs off two
clerks. Five clerks have not been more than sui
cient to keep pace with the business of the board
but the appropriation list only provides for three
of the force had to be cut down to that num-
Der.
Mr.. Greenhow, the assistant law agent, is attend
ing to the interests OF the United States in the alb
sence of Mr.. Cooley, the law agent.
But though the public business has been some
what retarded, in consequence of Mr. Wilson ceaaing
to be member Of the board, not so with squatter
ism. This evil influence is progressing beautifully
Among the recent immigrants are many who seem
to have imbibed, frsm some source or other, very
singular ideas abeut the rights Of popsrtY In some
cases they have gone upon lands which have been
cultivated for many years, have surveyed them into
plots OF l6O acres, and have actually given notice
to tho proprietos residing upon tho soil that they
must vacate their premises warning man to leave
his own house. The excitement withregard to such
transactions has reached an alarming state abou.
the Mission San Gabriel.
The HIormons at San Bsrnardino--Thsir
An attentive correspondent in Los Angeles county,
says tho San Francisco Herald, who has recently
returned from m excursion to tho Mormon settle
ment Of San Bernardino, represents highly pros
porous state of affairs in the colony, and furnishes
us with few 10 l items of much interest, from that
quarter.
It is well known to most Of our citizens that these
people settled in valley in tho SOUTH which is
unsurpassed for fertility Of coll salubrity Of climate,
beauty Of scenery, and general by any
portion Of the State Their agricultural interest is
and San Diego counties united, and the espa.
bilities Of producing are much better. Their
manufacturing interest is rapidly increasing. They
supply the southern country with lumber, and
fine mills which they have erected. They
have purchased land for town sites in eligible
situations on tho sea coast. and very soon We shall
hear Of depots Of supplies and markets for produce
Pedro and San Diego. Such is the present oondi.
ton Of the people who to control the trade of
! tho south. We now glance ut the political as
pect Of tho San Bernardino settletae ut, and no
| words can be moro appropriate than those Of our
correspondent =
"Tbe Mormens, rs body, have no principles
established, Happy creatures But individually,
the greater number are demoSrsts For this heat,
porting the wig ticket. in so so far as offices for
county and State are to DO filed The Presidential
vote will, think, be divided. Santa Anna, with .
vote of sixty, also goes for the wings and many of
tha tyne Mt on OW h0o
without needing the convention admonitons. Scott,
think. will get strong vote here, but Fillmore
would have received, had he been nominated, .
unanimous vote. composed of both parties"
ESisce llsneous.
| DEATH TO THE INNOCENT A letter has been re.
| ceivea by Mr. King, Gays the San Francisco He.
raid, of October 23d, from William Duer, U s. COL
in that port for tho killing OF Chilean. aud OK
pressing fears that though innecsnt he will be con-
demned to death by the authorities, unless certain
evidence VIII CHI it is believed be obtained from
used on the trial II appears that while tho Ameri-
| can ship Venice with number of passengers on
board bound to California, was lying in tho port OF
Valparaiso, IN ARRAY occurred on the mole, ia which
arrested for this offence, and is now confoed in
prison The ship detained in port several days
in order to enable Of Stewards follow passen-
gers to testify ia his favor; but by the outrage
| COuucCb VI tno OIiuihhi tulb Hd5 pESVeHuet
Not content with this he actually Destroyed some
depositions taken by our Consul to be used on tho
trial Stewards life is consequently in danger ana
the matter has engaged the serious attention of the
American minister, who has written homo on the
subject MIR, Duer is anxious to obtain the depos:
| tions of tho witnesses board the Venice, " 40
have arrived here. Steps have been taken by Mr..
Monroe, the IT, s Commissioner here, to obtain the
evidence SO earnestly sought for and FEM what
bss already been taken. it is clear that Stewart was
not the homicide. One witness has testified that
shortly after the arrest Of Stewart, he heard two
men believed to be passengers in another vessel ia
port in conversation the mole; one said, he was
going up to court to try and get Stewart off The
other warned him not to do SO, IS no would inms.
diatoy be recognized the person who stabbed the
Chilean.
OVERLAND EMIGRATION. -Wo fud the following
statistics of emigration the Plains, in Sacra-
nento paper II includes those parties who had left
the Missouri river prior to June 6-
Men ...,.......... 163o2 Mules ............. 46s5
Women. 3242 Hogs ............