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

stake being four hundred head Of COWS side and the
ten feet ahead but judging from the way the horse had
gained on the ere in the last twenty jumps, had the
am afraid, however, that in pursuing my 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. 1t is in short, that two gentlemen from
Texas, named William Owen and Jim TAYLOR. pa
raded the Plaza for a 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 lst The State
is pursuing her onward course, amid many draw
backs it is true, but despite them she is progressing
in all the elements Of greatness with unexampled
rapdity 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 adj
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
be in open arms against our troops. They had sur
prised and killed small party Of eight soldiers,
by their success, openly attacked Maj. Fitzgeralds
camp. They were repulsed, however, with severe
loss.
Those tribes living in Southern California, who
rebeled and were 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, anda large amount Of property carried Off
The Legislature have passed no bill Of impor-
tance within the fortnight, except the Fugitive
Slave bill. 1t was passed some time since by the
Assembly, but fingered in the Senate, where it was
warmly opposed as whole, by few, while others
objected to some gifts 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 year from the passage
Of the act. The final vote in the Senate stood
ayes IA, noes9.
The Senate have occupied much of their time in
fruiess investigation of certain rumors of bribery
connected with the passage of the first Water Lot
bill OF last session, while o 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 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 arc at variance upon the subject
of the State printing-the Assembly having passed
bill constituting the Office, and providing for the
election Of State Printer while the Senate refuse
to concur. and have just passed q bill by ma
lority 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 i'll the choice Of the entire whig ticket,
headed by G. 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
Senate has taken passage in the Northerner, which
leaves ON the 18th inst,
The democrats will hold State convention at
Benicia, on the goth of July, to nominate Presi-
dental Electors-two Justices of the Supreme
Court, Sc, 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
mitted 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 number Of severe
examples. The Vigilance Committee Mt Moquelum-
ne Hill, in the neighborhood of which eutraGes have
long been peIpetiated with impunity, on the LIST
inst. seized and hung Sonorian named Carlos
Esclava, who confessed that he had committed
number OF the Tobberes that had occurred around
the hill. Another Mexican was hung on the 9th at
Campo Seco, Tor murder, and still another, named
Flores for a diabocal 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 said to be very rich.
Quartz mining, as general thing, is depressed
From Shasta, the accounts are untavorable. 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 neghborhood 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 Molpe-
lunno Hill, some exceedingly rich veins have just
been discovered. There is hardly vein yet opened
and worked in the State that would not yield a
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.
OtuCIdl Auucisous AoImcliy Va 4ehhSsoso "ha ibeS
State Senator from Tuolumne county, has been APP
pointed by the Governor to I'll the vacancy on the
Supreme bench, occasioned by the resignation OF
Judge Lyons. Alexander Wells, Esq, has been APP
pointed Judge of the same court, pro tenn. during
the absence from the State Of Judge Heydenfeldt.
AS there is doubt of the consttutionaty 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 Legisla-
ture in special message, the propriety of making
an appropriation for the relief OF suffering emgrans
crossing the Plains. bill for that purpose has
been introduced, and will no doubt pass.
State and city securities are steadily advancing.
The City Fund Commissioners have already redeem
cd abo1t $4,000 Of city bonds, and now advertise
that they have set apart further of $4,000,
for he redemption OF stock Since their last notice
Of this kline, city stock has risen from 45 to 62 on
the dollar. The funded debt of the city is n little
over 81. 100000; unfunded, about sI50000 indebt-
edness, payable in cash, about 10000.
migrants continue to pour into the country from
all 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 mutitudes Of Chinese arriving threaten to over