The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-13


Giles Overreacb," "Ernest Maltravers," and 9TH
ere, the receipts have been from Two Thousand nine
hundred to three thousand four hundred dollars Il
do not believe that there was ever theatre built
| that m sintained the success that Maguire's
has at the same time having formidable rival to
! contend with, in the "American," another elegant
structure put up in thirtyfve days, by wealthy
capitalists The latter theatre. no 1eyer, cost bu.
S65,O00 whereas the Jenny Lind cost $3.50, 1000. A
complimentary benefit has been sendered Mr.. Ma
guire, and will come off on the 18th inst. MIR. VIM.
DAYTON the treasurer, leaves in the Golden Gate,
to-day, to engsge new talent, and VIC expect before
sixty days are over to have stars of the greatest
theatrical magnitude shining on the Plaza
On to morrow, the 9th inst the first steam yes
sci will leave this port for tho Sandwich Islands
| tho propeller Fremont, under command OF Capt.
| VIM a. Howard. The Fremont is a now vessel,
having ade but one trip down the coast. She has
been put 10 complete order for the ceming trip
There is not the least particle Of doubt but that
| the enterprise Of steam com munication betTeen
California and the different ports In the South Pa
| cfc viii be successful. company has been
formed, comprising wealth, energy and persever.
ance, under the name of the "South Pacific Steam
| Navigation Company" Of which the following par
ties constitute the olicers-President, King Kama
Directors, Hon. I Butler King, Hon r. g. Wy
| lilo, Hon. Judge Lee, Major Allen, X ). Watson,
A Ellis, FL. Draught, Capt +. ID, Reyes, J.
| J.. Spense; Secretary and Treasurer, +. H. LOOMS.
The line. when in full operation, 10 to consist OF
! four steamers.
Count Wasg, whom you will reooec. was sent
to the States some sort OF diplomatic mission,
at the time when Hungary was thought to have
/ been republic, is now in this city in partnership
with Mr. Molison, in the assaying business, on
Merchant street. Their establishment is 90 mesbing
on the plan Of the nited States Mint Mt Phila1el
phia--parties 1epositng dust receive the net pro-
ceeds as the same il melted and assayed,
less the usual erceutage for melting and assaying
A great advantage is insured customers TO THIS
establishment, as they receive the proceeds OF
their deposit in forty eight hours thereafter;
| whereas, at Moilat x Co.'S, parties must wait
eight days before receiving aay return, thereby
putting them to a great inconvenience This new
/ undertaking Of Mesers. ". NJ j. Go. il sustained
BY some Of our leading bankers ant ercaants,
and rs matter of course, viii be profitable
Ia accordance with recon mend stou Of the
Executive CT the State, the tgenty seventh Of last
month vas set apart q day Of Thanksgiving
throughout th State. The day was generally OBJ
servcd-the banks, custom house, post Office, and
all public buildings, were closed and there was no
business Of any kind sransacted 10 those just
CON irg here from the States, With full knowledge
Of the scenes we have lately passed through, the
appearance Of cur city on the twenty seventh was
ouo Of astonishment to them Ever thing Was
orderly. peaceful, and quiet. The churches were
all opened, and there was not throughout the
entire day the slighteft disturbance, and all APP
peaTed 10 appreciate the benefit to be derived irDm
an occasional holiday. Ia the evening our theatres
flied to satlooation, and the first circles of
each presented a array Of elegantly. dressed and
beautiful women. This last thanksgiving in Cali.
fcTnia will be remembered with pleasure.
n
Congress to give California mint, that which, by
every night, should have been granted her eighteen
months ago. A large number Of signatures have
| already been Obtained Of the most influential men
| in the State There is adequately describing
the Inconvenience that we all labor under here, in
net having the proper gold and silver coin in crcu-
laton. The only moneys in circulation now are the
fifty dollar gold pieces, or s'slugs," made by Moiat
S Co. under government authority, and which you
| cannot get changed into smaller coin without pay
ing premium of 80 per cent 1t was stated in the
Sacramento Union, some time since, that an order
would be received from the government by Mofat
& Co. to manufacture gold coin of all denomina-
tions but IS yet We have heard nothing of it. The
home government treats this country shamefolly,
disgTacefuly, and outrageously; and in my opinion,
the carlessnes5 with which California has been
treated by whig administration has hal great
deal to do with the defeat Of the party at the late
election.
The wing state Central Committee, have called
convention Of the different county committees
throughout the State, to meet at the Capital
twhereverit may beg on the 2lst February, next,
to cleo. delegates to the National convention and
satisfaction to the whig party generally, as much
fuller attendance will DO secured, thanif the people
were called upon to elect. AS it is the convent n
| will number at least four hundred members, sulh
cicn for all practicable purposes The delegates
to the National Conventions will MOI be confined to
! four members, but ten or fifteen viii be sent by
each party, they choosing four out Of their own
number 20 vote in the conventions. There are so
mary candidates for delegates in both parties, that
it is the only Satisfying" course to be pursued.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the business
Of city was held on the evening of the 18th
| November, at the Commercial Exchange for all
nations, FOR tire purpose Of taking to
connect The Atlantic States and California by rail-
way The following gentlemen presided -.Prcsi-
| G. W Wright, 5. Z. Sanders, r.. ). Watson,
Charles Griswola, J. L. Folsom, Charles Gilman.
Ferdinand Vassaut, D. ;. Turner, John Middle.
ton, Joseph Cooke Alfred Dewitt, Robert Rod
gers, William H. White. Secre ;aries-Luciea
Hermann James w. Bingham, James h. Bond.
Florence Mahonoy, B. +. Lowe Speeches were
made by Messrs. Bond. Billings, Robinson, Turner,
Gilman, and DR.. Morse OF the Ssnan,exto Union.
The following resolution was adopted:
That q committee OF thirteen be appointed by the
chair to mstnre plan for properly presenting the sub.
Of Congress and that the sad plan be presented to
public meeting of the citizens Of the State to be called
| a. some place prior to the let OF January.
n accordance with the above, the chair ap-
pointed the following gentleman to constitute the
committee OF thirteen, and to which the Preident
of the meeting was added, viz y. b. Bond, b. G.
Sanders, Thomas Handy, Charles Gilman, Frede-
rick Billing, David s Turner, Il. s. Watson, Lu-
Glen Hermann, Ferdlzand Vassaut, } Robinson,
| l.. Folsom, j Ohm III ddlcton. VIM. III. White.
The matter is now fairly in motion, and is taken
in hand by men who will prosecute the undertaking
Until something definite is done by the action Of
Congress. The proposed meeting to be called will
he an immense one, wherever it is held. Arailr0ad
to the States is public work, in which the whole
world in fact, take deep and abiding interest.
As matters proceed, will keep you fully informed
az TO their progress.
new wing paper, which rumor calls Tie Peo3ae,
is about to be started IN this city, with cash capt.
tai ofabout 600. The editors oithe same are to
| be frank SCule, lately connected with the Arr,
! and now member eject to the State senate, L. a.
! fnsnade, formerly connected with the Pest, and
| Mr. H. Clay Mudd, who is wei known in Washing
ton. There will DC no aboiitionism about It, tor
there is no state in tho Union where William IL.
| Seward and his c0qlfrorCS arc more thoroughly
despsed thanh tho state Of California, and to use
a very quaint expression, there ia no more chance
ier tWaldite ia California thar there i for man
in the lover gions with his pockets fall & gun.
\ powder
I here Is 40 doubt, have before written, that
! this state IS for Clay Or W. hster, wi ,repon-
4 dersnce in favor If the latter i. by eny arrange.
4 ucLt Clay sh 9ut be nominated by the National
4 Convection. such vote would 70 forth t'om this
Y stale as would as.cnish Ill le j. looked upon and
AM reninied the iard nE ENl lntnia ard HE