The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16

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lion OF delegates To the Baltimore convention was
40 assemble at Sacramento on the I'D February.
TINS convention will probably also nominate such
Ftae officers are to be elected ut the next general
election, in August. and perhaps two members OF
Congress. TO succeed Mesers McCorkle and Mar
shall. IL i by no means improbable that these gen.
sieEen may be renominated though such was not
general impression when the Pacific lett San Fran
slSo. H.
SAN Francisco, February ! 1852,
SGaiag Of he Tennessee and North -4nloico CG!i-
Jernto Emigyatio"-ProYtcts If II, Miners
Political htHigAcc- Koss,Gh ~ Caiqoraa-
Railroads Projected.
The steamers Tennessee, of tie Pacific Mai
Steamship Company line. and the North America
Of vanderbilts line, leave this day-thc former with
$50 passengers, and 81 100000 in treasure. fol
Panama; and the latter with about 800 passengers
hr San Juan. Among those leaving to-day are
Col. Fremont and family; Col. Geary, ex-Mayor Of
Fan Francisco; H. d. Boruck, Of the Sacramento
Onion; A. A. Sargent. of the Nevada Journal ;
,. Marriott, of the Merchants Exchange and others
Emigration to the States from California is decreas-
sg, and the arrivals 70 our shores greatly prepon-
aerate. large number of those leaving to-day 10
- with the intention OF returning for permancncy
bringing with them their families and friends
Since the sailing of the last steamer there has
been but very little business transacted and what
has been done. has not been very remuneratiye to
abe seller. A ] predicted in former letter, we
Aaye bad but very little RAIN in comparison TO what
was anticipated: and the winter. thus far has been
repetition of that Of last year. There i an i'm
nense quantity of rich earth thrown up throughout
the mining districts, which the miners have not been
enabled TO realize, in consequence Of the want OF
water. Ii il 10 be hoped however 4 sufficient guam
tty Of rain will vet fall ths winter. to allow the
miners to operate TO advantage.
The Wing State Convention. for the election oi
delegates 10 the National Convention. is 10 be held
On the 18Th Of th, present month instead of the 2Ist.
II Is impossible 10 conjecture. AT the present
lime, what will he The ingredients Of the platform
adopted by the wings. presume. however. that
freedom of the public lands 10 actual settlers, the
Pacific railroad. Intervention. and the " Union viii
brm the principal part ar underpinning. The wings
Aold their convention lev days before the demo-
sracy hold theirs 50 A. they VIII rot be enabled to
eteal any wing thunder.
few days since, Or. Tucker. u young member Of
ihe Legislature. from Sacramento county introduced
= resolution into the Assembly. sympathiziug with
koSsuth and Hungary. The resolution was laughed
al and rdicued 10 such extent. that the mover of
ibe same was glad to withdraw it. The amount Of
tke matter L. TIE people Of California. generally be-
lsng to a society called the Antpokc -your-nose-in-
ts-other-people sbusiness Society. and, therefore,
through their representatives, saw benefit likely
70 accrue from the vsit Of kossuth to the United
States on the contrary, they believe that il will lie
productive Of much mischief and will do great De
award embroiiing Americans in family quarrels.
Although Caifoinans honor and respect koseuth
Dor his patriotism and love OF country. yet. at tho
sane time. they sc no reason why the government
vi the United States. now at peace and in
friendly relations With al ther nations should
break up that 0iteatc coiaiidlc now exist
ing, and plunge the country into profit
lees. bloody. expensive. and agonizing war. Ii the
government Of The United State intercedc by M ap
peal arms for the relief Of Hungary, then 20 sure
will il be obliged t. ntercede in the for
sNtry other nation laboring under the same disad
santages that Hungary does God knows that I
rnSui1 bs I.llultpl coz fla &c
12llcApsm hSVting over the whole worLl but not
krosght about III ,ne manner sought after by Nos
suth. ! cannot think that a general interference
the affairs Of other nations Is the proper or just
policy for our government 70 pursue. Charity should
airs,s begin III home, and have greater evils cx-
i.ting amongst Ourselves WHICH require eradication
more than the dcspOtism and iron rule now eX,Tted
over Hungary kossuh domincering manner, since
he has been in the States. is not the kind to win
10 hs side the rejecting portions Of our commu
ety. His pettishnCs-. Impotence and arrogance 1T
imaginary sights from government officials. were, ~
ny humble judgment. rather out OF place for Z man
III his position. seeking aid and comfort from the very
people to whom BE- showed his asccrty OF tclnpera
Gent, Notwithstanding the Efforts that are being
maze to bolster him up in his cndeators to cngulph
the United States in y with Ausria and Russia.
| hope and trust that they will not succeed and
whatever aid kossuth may receive from our country.
Will some direct from the people.
Grst efforts arc beng made throughout our
State FL ,Ec construction of several lines ~ railway
spoken If ~ the present time, are the most
feasible. and have doubt that IN two years,
some If them will be IN operation There are now
seven different lines before the public, VI follows.
Sz.;-FIom Sacramento City to Matysyille about
hity-siI miles: from Sacramento to Nevada. eighty
miles; irom Sacramento 70 Aubuln. about siNty
miles: from Sacramento 70 BcGcca. hfi live miles;
from Sacramento 10 Culloma. forty-hte miles: san
Jose 10 san Francisco. about forty miles; Bcneca Ia
Stockton. about seventy miles.
We have had perfect avalanche Of river steam
boat accidents lately. The "oldest inhabltant'
d.cs not rec0lloct the time Of the same number
happening IN 20 short period. TN the 2lst Janu-
ary the Wilson G.. Hunt when in Suisun Bay. being
viii probably lay her upa month. On the same
aav. tb. New World damaged her piston rod. and
obliged To remain over one day. On the I'D.
while going up the river, and when opposite Tree
Island, sh. Was ran into by the schooner Cecil, and
had her whole side. guard and upper larboard works.
lors OF. ON the Path. during dense log, the
coincidence struck rocks ~ the south
snd ~ targuin,z Straits. and knocked hole
~ her bottom, the = y. Wheeler icing
obliged e. take On large quantity Of her fret ght.
On the 10th. while lying II her dock. loading for
Natramfhto, she sank 1t the wharf. owing 10 some
d.ltct ~ tht stop cock. 81 Der boilers On the I'D.
ihe steamer EAWc-s struck snag above Sacra-
m'nto. badly Damaging herself On the 10Th. the
santa 'lara ran mo The bank, and tore ~ about
thirty feet ~ hcr -arbpard SIDE The elmer
Hornet arrived % the 2.a. and brought III, inior-
MA on that thr Senator new Loil,s with which shc
started were thrown overheard immediately Hftct i
heavy gale. ~ 0ruef IL save liz sa.p - tGry had
btuksn loose AMI we've daSiiiug ii,n ,d, ~ snIr
uWn The doch and yet. stargc u .aN. when HE
llogtct arrived not single telaffh Ma. Visible ~
her elfsks Nj. baflos Mmimn. tic ageut 81 Tie
Ssuator has Hb,licd Iho Hornet iur SfnO M
Consequence ~ tho los II hcr boilers thc senator
will b. iAd ~ fol eight months. until ether boIcts
eau h. brought from tie States. The LO1efs %
ksaTs ~, Bo,D,t cert rl~.OvD. II Ncw lpk and