The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-08
prArn 81 Hon. EpwAnp MoG Auaurx-nisou

DEATH sY How. EDWARD MCG AuGHEY -Itisour
re nfoi oO'y t. reco,d the demise Of Hon. + ".
81, GsUgb.y, Who ariv. IN San Francis % on ths
4ih 'ns'snt ~ the Winfield Scott He died at
Jones' Hotel yesterday incoming, at one o'clock. o.
Panama lever, with which no was attacked on the
Isssage DR. Grsathunse, Of Kentucky, JRdse
Hammond. and ether Kind friends who were with
him on board The steamer, unremttipg ia .hel.
attentions W him. and slight hopes were en-, ertained
that he would recover upon reaching this place.
Immediately upon landing, DR. Aldrich, of this city,
was called on 70 Assist in attending him. aud oxerod
every that deal skill could suggest for his
restoration But be had become so emaciated and
enieebled, that all was without avail. He did net
die among strangers. Old scquaintanees and
friends were sIonnd him, and paid him every posi-
Bile attention Among them were the Hon. George
O. Bates, Elk Governor McDougal, and Hon P W
TomIBins, Col +. D. Baker. who had known him
famihaIly, wns not in town at the time Of his
death Mr. McGaughey was formerly wing mem
her Of Congress of Indiana, one OF the youngest
members OF that body and Of more than average
talents. He had embarked for California with the
intention Of prosecuting his profession Of law and
politics.
LATE IRON CARSON vALLEy.-A letter from Gen.
Estip dated week since, announces the rapid ac-
eessi0n Of emigrants IN the valley and the crafty
ing intelligence that they SO far, almost without
eepton, arrive in good health and spirits. This is,
however, to be looked for in the of the early
comers although exaggerated reports of suffering
in some instances have led to the impression that
much disaster TO Mt this early season The
accounts Of the overflow of the Humboldt river ap
pear % be unfoubded. In 1880 the high stsgs Of
the waters in this river forced the emigration over
long stretch Of barren and steep sand hil,s causing
great suffering and loss of stock. Gen. Esl writes
That the Indians troublesome, aad dangerous for
small parties unless very well armed and watehful
lie but Ave, who fed INN sdiately, which Inot
deemed good sign.
Tor peace
A Tisnr "A severe Ugh. took place at Gold
Hill, between parties from Georgia ana Missouri,
~ "a ernu,
Georgia AZ first came off conquerors AMI left The
ntlo for their beds but, about daylight, the Mis-.
souIans having strengthened their forces fell upoa
the Heoreians while they We're asleep and severely
beat thea that two arc not expected 10 survive
The Yunas Indians. who have been driven from
tbeir home on the ella, uniting With ether
tribes in league against tie Americans
btsrS.nan had learned rom somo OF them That
pojecJ foot tn attack Major McKns'ry's
wagon train There is every appearance of mora
troops beng required 10 hold the savages rs bay.
The SurrosEp NuRDFR.--The supposed murder
Of Two men who left the Tennessee % San Diego, is
cor fImed by the confession Otto Mexicans named
BoIGteo saoelita and Jesus Rvas who were arrested
~ Santa Barbara for horse stealing They said they
murdered them while asleep under tree at the
JabonaIa, on the San Gabriel, and took their
horses, money, and arms. The citizens Of Santa
Bar bara hung the two Aexicans on the summit of
Fort Hill. The bodies of the murdered men were
found ar tho house Of Chico Lugo, Nayelets act
ing as guide TO the searching party. No traces
we're discovered by which they could be identified,
and their names be obtained.
INDEPENDENCE OF LOWER CALrroRNrA.--The
indt pen dsnce of Lower California is again agtasd
Il is said that quite formidable body Of men has
been organized in the lower part Of the State under
the )ead Of Don Manuel Castro, native OF Monte
rey. having in view the attainment of this object
If there is anything worth while in the project. adj
venturers enough can be had to engage IN it. The
shadow OF Mexican authority in this outside pro-
vince could be dspelled BY the merest demonstra
ton, and the constituted powers would not be long
in joining with the reyolutionists.
SUFFERING AMONG THE MMIGRASrs.- -The Sacra-
mento Jn,on is informed by Mr. GriGiths, that
the latter portion OF the Immigration are likely to
suffer great hardships, especially the women and
children.
CoFrRA CosrA TRAGEpY-HARDy ACQUITTED
The case o. Hardy, who shot Sheriff johnson week
or two since, was brought before the grand jury OF
Contra Costa county, on the Jsth ult !, nc Martinez
After TWO days patient Investigation, the jury
ignored the bill against the defendant Hardy and
his two assocatps