New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-10
Miscellaneous.

TUy ivyIGRArIoS.-Our correspondent IN
forms us that the Immigrants ere CONTINUING % arr'e
daily NJ DIV Town, by way OF the Dry iowa Cu-ol
crSI ok. Servings road On the date OF his letter ses-
oral wn-rns had arrived, and Il WIS comm ~ t0iny
10 &C large trains OF wagons, together with dfoYes OF
cattle, coming into town
IuNIGRASr parties OF mnl-
-ran,s have arrived lafolv They encamp'd about
the suburbs q the ciiy and many OF item c)ntcHPSe
making Los An- les ther future residence.
CoLUuBA.-BusineSs appears 70 be on the
increase in this stirring town, in the way o. building
and other preparations for The full supply OF water IN
the Miners are moving IN ami loca-ms their WIN
ter quarters and citizens are best Trng nenseNe 10
meet the demands that VIII be made UP 7n them during
the rainy season meeting Of citizen, hes been called
Tor tho purpose Ct adopting measures Tor inc ncorpo
alton Of the town. There has been conSdern"ie m
crease Of witer from the race INTO the heart OF Inc
tow IN, the past week.
The Cdiqrcrqs CkroaiIc learns that the tide
of cmisra;icn continues TO How steadily mo olcano ny
WY of the Pcnnzy lvana Cutol, with bran hes IRON
the PlaccTviie Road - LCak spring, end brings m
euiarent over reed an well supplied with grass ana
never falling Supply OF wstcr On Tuesday Last trai
of thirteen wagons arrived the party accompanying
which were in excellent health AMI seemed 10 nave
eu rr Tut le from their long journey. They report
large number behind but do not anticipate nuch sH'
icring -, J.,
Mokeunue Ill., on their way south by the way OF Sla
Apdreas 10 Villcoito and Muphys They mad just ar
rived from the Plains, and the party were way
hhustcd.
SABBATH REFoRu.-Quite number of citi
zcns m md about Sonora. are taking active measures
toward nsfiiuting sabbath Reform in that section Of
tie State. They have recently held Convention.
Tmr.-BURNIvc or THE large
Hotel At Brighton, pear Sacramento, known as the Pa
viii r, icachcr with thc ouhouscs &c, has been burned
70 tie ground Loss 100000
MEETING OF PosruASrERs---PmSuan 10 pre-
yious cal, a larre number OF The Pos.mss.crs OF the
S;a;c Of California az the T,hama House san Fran
cisco on tic l2h nat. The Convention was organized
hvilc appointment OF Mr.. Candec rs Chaimsn, and ;.
: B-colf ESQ, Secretary, whose place WAS subJe
QucuiV hlltd by lsGsc RcOp, Esq, OF Sllstt. TLf
meeting addressed by Mr. Cushing, Of Marysyill'.
Dr. Oyctor, and number Of other gentlemen VINO
t forth the Grievances under which The POstmasicrs OF
Ills state we've suffering. 4 Committee WIS subsc
0ucrily appointed Ia dra memorial 20 bc forwarded
% q Department az Washington, AMI 70 both branches
Il Congress. The memorial Is said 10 bc very able
ore. and will probably have q beneficial effect.
LrcHTIsG THE CITY WITH Gis.-SoSle time
fncc q contract was drawn up between the city euthor
ios and Mr. Jones DonaLuo, according 10 which Mr. d.
wa mnhLe ficiliiics for lighting san Franc1c) with
Tor making the ga tocclcr with the gasOmetor in fact
ything except The pipes which TO distribute the
ga thrcuh the city j. III process Of construction. Inc
site ior the cas-house he's not yer been liked upon.
CHINESE THEATRICALs.-A very large thcat-
icol troupe 81 Celcsols have eryel a, san Francisco
They ere 10 present Of ,he masterpieces Of the
China Tartar. and Cochin China drama.
NOVEL WHALE kuLER.-A vessel fitting Out
Of san Frnuo.Co for whaling cuizc is furnished be-
side The usual inn lemen5 Tor catching the yathans o:
the drrp with anpws. each of which IL On ron tube
about Is inches long with keen triangular point felth
CrCG with India Rubber These Grr - BE- charged with
ounce Of gunpcwdcr with 20 second fuse and they
are 90 ic hrtd from gun about two feet in the barrel
WIKI Is al 81 lnth thick and has the calibrc for
ounce bah The has n brass stock and is fired
from the shoulder The weight of the piece is neariy
80 pound. The arrow will penetrate a whale ~ 20
yacs and there explode killing him Immediately, as il
mu tear and lactratc MIN drcadiully
QuIcK WoRE.-lhe clipper-ship Messenger,
from New York, arrived on Sunday, the 81 inst AMI
placed in The hands of Capt T H. Alien for the pur
poe cl unoaing her cargo, which consisted OF , i6J
runs OF merchandise The whole was discharged in 81
hours Ic n tie time shc was haned up the.wharf
ard ia Il LCur aiterwnrd She completely basstel
FOR LcrnGxt voyage THE great dispatch was celebrated
ty the ming Of 81 the part OF the steyelOre AMI
the part Of tie officers Of the vessel by n collation.
tend rcd 10 Capt Allen and his crew The Messenger
sailed non Long What for Shenshae on Ncdnesd
morning, the l3'h int.
THE L. VI. :. 5. CoNPANY's AGESr At PAN.
AMA-W, should have mentioned for t,e satisfaction o..
H. numerous friends in this STATE t,1t Mr. Andrew
Fcr - The !ounor popular purscr OF tIc Cali
olra has received the appointment OF agen for the Pa
cine Aah Scamship Comany ~ Penmna--i position o.
great rploubllfy. Mr.. Forbes Is a very yOuug man.
though pOssCasnls peculiar combination 81 business
quf'noarns, with on nnisble and concating dsposi.
uoLfo much 80 ~ 70 attract the notice Of the COMPANY
Whcfe ,N'ti I'VE hes mot biantey tcs cd is appre.
Claiun al has abilities ly thus placing in his hands the
entire direction OF their aturs the end OF the route
THE FRoLIc.-Thc L. s. revenue cutter
Frolic had arrived san Francisco from cruise A. t
norm ~ ~ - She reports having boon compel, 70
lie TO two day. On account OF a heavy gale WHICH
carried away portion Of The storming gear.