The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-09
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STEAMSHIP STAR OF THE WEST.
Excitement in San Francisco in Relation to
an Order Of the Treasury Department.
MINING ENcE
Murders and ARRAYS.
DEATHS AND MARRI GES.
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The steamship Star Of the West, Captain L. L.
Tinklepaugh, arrived early last evening from San
Juan whence she sailed on the morning of the 3lst
ult BY this arrival we have San Francisco papers
to the 18th October
The Star of the West brings the passengers Of the
steamship Pacific, which left San Francisco on the
10Th Oct. She has made the pa assage from San Juan
to this port in eight days and eight hours bringing
three hundred passengers, In whose hands it is said
was upwards Of $500 600 in gold dust.
The Isthmus was reported healthy, and the transit
in fine order.
We are under obligations to Messrs. Wells, Fargo
s. Co. and Adams, & Co., for San Francisco papers
A meeting of Californians who are about returning
to the States was held in San Francisco on the l4th
ult in relation to the high prices for passage
charged in the steamers. Nothing was done, except
the passage of a resolution that sailing vessels
should be patronized, instead Of the steamers.
The United States assay office in San Francisco
has given notice that in consequence of the gold
which now comes to that Office, being of a finer
quality than that previously resolved, it will make
its issues in accordance with the law Of the United
States regulating the standard.
D.
Hamiltons, had been playing at Benicia.
Signora Biscaccianti gave concert in Sonora for
the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal church. The
talented songstress intends visiting Jamestown
next.
Senator win and Genszna Nc Dougal were stump
ing it through the State.
The woman Dolores Martinez, tried for the mur-
der of female companion, Servula Ola, at dance
house in Kearny street, San Francisco, on the I'd Of
October, has been convicted of manslaughter, and
recommended to the mercy of the court by the
jury.
Mr. Richard Dempsey, steward of the steamer
Captain Suffer- was accidentally drowned on the
7th of October, in the Sacramento river
The body Of Joseph Price, late of Providence,
r. l., was found on the beach, near San Francisco
1t was supposed he had been accidentally drowned
as DO marks of violence was discovered.
The corner stone OF the new French theatre was
laid with appropriate ceremonies at San Francisco
jose Forni was found guilty of murder at San
Francisco, on the l4th of October.
The U. s. dragons, destined for the Siskiyou
country, passed through Shasta, route for their
place Of destination
Captain Charles p Brenham, it is said, would re.
sign the Office Of Treasurer Of the Branch U. 8
Mint at San Francisco rather than not continue to
be the whg candidate for Mayor Of the city.
Michael Grant, the man convicted of the murder
Of William holt. near Weaverville, was hung in
that place by the citizens He died protesting his
innocence, aud-left letter addressed to friend
affirming the same thing, and yet the evidence
upon which he was convicted does not permit the
momentary existence of doubt as to his guilt. He
was an lrishman by birth.
Meeting In San francisco In relation to an
order from ths Tseaaury Dspa .tment.
meeting of merchants was held in San Francis
co on the 9th October, to demonstrate against the
United States Treasury order prohibiting tho
receipt arssy Office ingots for customs A commit
tee which had been previously appointed to confer
with the Hon I Butler King on the subject, made
report of which the following is the substances
The committee submit in view Of tho Collector not feel
ing himself under any construction Of the laws Of Con
gress to which he give bis assent authorized to
receive the iDgos In payments Of the that five
trustees be nominated to execute bond to the Collector
conditioned for the him at the period OF his
retirement from Office or q sum Of American, other
legal coin equal to the amount Of pgots received him
is proposed that importers Who may not wsh to bond
their goods enter the market to coin At the
advanced premium which It probably will command shall
make deposit Of five per cent Of the Of ngots
paid by him to the creo OF the trustees and at the
time execute bond TO taid trustees under the provisions
Of which the deposited may be used either in the
purchase Of coin at low rates If practicable TO exchange
for The iDgots from phich amount coin
when called for by the Collector.
The report OF the committee was unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting passed the follow
ing resolution:-
Resolved That the senators and representatives of the
State Of California in Congress be requested to inform
the people OF this State, why and wherefore act In
mica to the interests Of the miners merchants and
Of this State permitted to be snscted without
earnest remonstrance on their part
Mir. King has consented to take tho responsibility
Of receiving ingots III payment Of custom house du
ties. memorial was drafted aud sent to the Score
tary of the Treasury, asking the department to ap-
prove OF the action OF the Collector Of the port.