New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-17
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.


oAO0, eco IN GOLD.
The steamer Sierra Nevada, J. ID. Wilson,
from A.pnwall, Now Grenada, via Kingston, ar
rived at this port last evening. The Sierra Ne
vada sailed from Aspnwali At p. n. On the 9th
instant.
The steamers Winfield Scott, California.
Panama, oil bound to San Francisco, besides MI.
nerou. sailing ships among which we're the Hor-
net and Trade Wind clippers. No passengers on
the I.thmus hound for California, aud the passage
verv low. on account OF tho great compe ttion on
the Pacific side.
The Railroad was completed SO a. to cut
of sbout forty miles OF river travel, and il spoken
of in the highest possible terms by those who have
Travelled over it, a. being in every way equal to
our hest Newly ork roads.
The Sierra Nevada brings about two
hundred and eighty SIX passengers, and 100000
n dust.
LIST Q, A~s,,e.s ys.syL: !, PO.I AZ k',ssrGs-
Ship Holyohe, Perkins; brig Edwards Rsvey Ella Bry-
ant G.. Bsol. Graham -cbr. z p. Allstnn. Selwes
DrEoAr ssA.April 10, OF consumption. on board the
Sierra Ne'ads ELio srooossp IN the I'd year Of his
HIS haze bcsa brought home BY the Sierra Ne
vsda
The following persons came passengers
in the Sierra Nevada
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We have advices by this arrival from
s.n fr.nci.oo ~ March - i've days later than pre-
vious intelligence We tender thanks 70 the Purser
OF he Sierra Nevada aud " Adams Co.. Express for
valuable favon.
On the 18th ult. the two wings Of the
Opposition party il San Francisco held PRIMARY cleo
uoa for rcc delegates from each of the eight Wards
and Elk nom the County, NJ constitute Opposition
tcner. Comm irscc for the Cry and County. the un
terrified did nos turn Out in great force. The New
occur ed in which two Individual. got down.
and . third had pistol snapped at him During the
lee some one snatche up he bsllotbox and ran OF
with IL The Inspector fsuwcd In close pursui, aud
succeeded In rrgaining il. hut hed with dismay
when ne found The ballots gone In consequence OF this
disaster there was no election.
The Hibcrnian Society Of San Francisco
celebrated ,he Anniversary of 4, Patrick by dinner
The Irving Rooms. About forty gentemea were pres-
ent and Le festivities were kept up To lase hour.
Considering the short time thai has elapsed since the
ganizstion Of the socicty. has pro.perrd amazingly
The visnd all thai could be desired aud perfect
tcss OF reason and dow Of soul were maintained 30 the
last
The Board Of Directors of the San Jose
Railroad have concluded negotiations with the Asen, OF
o. the wealthy foreign banking house, which
will in very short time, II Is believed procure suh
cien amount of foreign capital 20 carry forward their
work. aud consummlte the long contemplated plan Ut
slrsd communication between san Frsncisco and the
euc insrrior The difficulties which have hnpcded The
Work length dissolved and The oil
ple'ng the nrss link OF she great Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad by the union Ut San Jose with San Francsco
and ACHE ing tie honor Ia advance Of other tats
riiies encoursain The Agent for
procuring foreign subscriptions !. authorized and agree.
10 obtsin not lee than million II dollars TO be paid la
and IN which collections liberal comuzs
MON 10 allowed
The accounts from all parts Of the coun-
lrytcprcscni the susding and the roAds
ALI csdy becoming pas able will be weeks
however before they will be In good condition for
travel IL 10 worthy Of remark, that while u the East
the eeason unusually severe In California they have
suffered from extraordinary elementary visitation in
ano,hcr shape The floods have been higher than has
been known for years and only in the northern
mining euunfrics but In the agricultural counties ~ the
south. The abundance of rain. however will give
impetus 10 mining operations and ,he calamity. ~ far
a. los OF property concerned Will the end be
than coUnrrbsianccd by the advantages gained by
'ufhie ens supply OF water.
The NewJersey Compromise resolutions
'cn, 70 the Governor OF California and by hun trans
nIrse 10 tire Legislature have ecn referred in the SEN
ate 10 committee OF together similar reso-
buttons introduced by Mr. Van buren,
bill has passed the Assembly under
hich Californian, after cceng 10 China or anv Of
e fsctnc Islands It'll parties there m lsbor
Tor uen certain price for certain number Of y-ars
may hol them to their contract There VA much cx.
rhH h IN Sacramento owing the pa1s~ge of the hill
aud an Indignation ncstins held Ia the c,rn;n, =,
mont oil me Creeocns City Hotel Violn, specche. verr
s. sssh8 the measure, which denounced =. a /
: hill OF SIorinsi,ons-
A duel has taken place at Contra Costa, |
oclwcen Hoo II. C. Broderck and Jud ?. ] C..h s,;,h
The place selected for the mcs,ins -. h.,,,,si
p'nn, soou mile distant from the bay The ch,srr of
oohd was Won BY Judge suuth and the tenn. dIsd
upon we're "a night with Colts Navy revolver. :, H..
lance Of twelve pace, the word ~ d. wen :, -
af.: AID Use p,rnes then u frc random NV
Eseh psity ARD nN rounds Judge smith rrt,, the
lf't nir. Aner uc nrsf exchange, Mr. Broi~-,cI ,s.
ol g. out 81 order aud YOU'LL rcvolrr ba, n, .
Dsth hsna' he rcrnediei the e,l. and conunaei s,s
- ~ ~ snoss struck N. Br,dedcx In the