The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31


Busoyne s Co... 10000 spats s Newhouse. $1,000
y. Argent Co... 66,9A Aransent UDz -. $4,000
eass, Hsser 4 Co.. $1,000 J. A McCrsa 4 Co. 1900
Drexsl, Sather Bingham Reynolds u, 157
Sa.,es w;, 2S goo Collins Gushing >, 900
Nasopdray & Co.. l7,ooo Wells, Fargo s Co.. 2i,S1o
D. Minis Co.. $500 Total. ). 50 s75 500
The following the names Of the passengers which
sa1sd in the steamship Oregon, from San Francisco
PASSENGERS BY THE OREGON
ecm sloat Y. 3 N Captains Jackson Blunt, and
s.K Mrs. p A Chazel child and servant, Mrs Bu.k
her, b. W Taylor, hug Delessert, Judge Pratt Mrs w
ss.ey Jones child and servsnts Hoerchure lady and
Castle, Mrs. de saldo, u. n. Lloyde, Mrs. Wilson
M.s Rosie as and sister G. Heis,snd W Walker
P.V Sawyer r Foster: T. Sylvester, D. S. Lord Il. L.
Burton A. Todd, s. III. Reed X. G. Boom E. U. Lannon,
bryant, Mrs Dexter, S. Sanford. A. CLARK b. " Fraser
Chase, A. S. Tyler, B. Aofiat, Jno. n Ballard, S.
HxrsA, W. Collins, II. Williams, J. n. Freshman. l.
sharper, W. McElroy, J. l.. hskley NJ De Josey and
24o in the stesrage.
Auriferous earth is said to have been found in
sone boxes Of Hobart Town potatoes which were
handing from the ship Victory. The Herald states
Mat two ounces were washed out from these import
Cd diggings.
A complimentary dinner was given to Eugene De-
lsssert, Esq by his personal friends in San Fran.
cisco, on the 18th ult Mr.. Deles.ert has been for
tws years one of the principal merchants in that
place, and is about visiting France
Mr.. Lawrence Eaton, the gentleman who was
burned and mangled by the premature discharge Of
one Of the guns on the Plaza during the whig re.
jjsieings over the nominations, has paid the FINAL
debt Of nature He died yesterday morning, and the
Gags in various parts of the city were Immediately
placed st half mast.
The spirit rspping humbug has commenced opera
Mems in San Francisco but the inhabitants of that
city are too much engaged in the pursuit of wealth
10 heed such nonsense, and thus the spirits find
very little material to work upon.
The Guaging law has been decided constitutional
by Recorder Baker. 1t is understood an appeal will
be taken to the Supreme Court
State agricultural and horticultural fair, is to
be held nj Sacramento in the month Of September
The steamer Kennebec, was snagged on the 18th
alt near Nicolaus
Sheep, to the number of 1920, have recently
y miles from Sacramento They were bought by
Messrs NcGahan and Peters, and left st Joseph in
'nne 1sSi Enis s gt Il ss MEF%e"d from fire IN
the ripe crops Of grass and grain this summer. The
borders Of the Upper Sacramento have been visited
severely, and the destruction of hay and barley is
Light weight slugs are becoming very plenty.
They are frequently reduced by clipping and fling as
mach as twenty per cent below par value.
Hon Joseph A. Sweet, formerly of Galveston
Texas, and member of the bar of San Francisco
died on the 18Th ult. He had been in California
only one month
The news of the whig nomination for the Presi-
depey had arrived at San Francisco and seemed to
sanse much rejoicing.
CALIFORNIA WING AND DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.
We find the following tickets at the heads of the
different democratic and whg papers in California.
They seem to have entered the canvass with great
deal of spirit and each claims that the State is sure
for their fayorite candidates.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET WING TICKET
Fer President For President
Franklin Pierce. Winfield Scott.
For Tioe President, For pice President,
Wnliam,R. King. VIM. A. Graham
Presidential Electors, Presidential Electors.
W s. Sherwood Shasta, d. IL. Haskell S. Francisco
W Gregory s. Francisco, John G. Fall Yuba,
II. J Henley, Sacramento ]. L Hale, Placer
Andrsas pico Los Angeles. Thos D Johns San Diego
NJ s. Latham Sacramento G. B Tingley. Santa Clara
IA HcDougal Francisco 7 l.. Edwards, Sacramento
Judges Of Supreme Court, Judges Of Supreme Court,
H. c. Murray, JIM Huntington, Tuolumne
Alexander W ellis, stanton Buckner, Nevada
=. X. woodside, Monterey. W. W Hawks, Klamath.
STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
San Francisco-David c. Broderick, N. S. Petit,
+. p. Tracy, David Scannel, Thomas Hayes, and
saeram m a W. Colby, j. F Hall, and Ferris
Forman.
Yuba--C H. Bryan.
San Joaquin--R A. Bradford
A grand whig ratification meeting was called. to
be held at the Plaza, in San Francisco Saturday
evening the 3lst of July.
THEATRICALs.
The elder Booth performing with great success at
the Jenny Lind theatre. His son, Mr. j. b. Booth. as
aso Mr.. and Miss Chapman and Mrs. Hamilton, still
~ the Jenny Lind,
Hubbells Circus company gave their first entertain
ment at San Francisco, on the 3otb ult.
Miscellaneous.
SHOOTING OF THE SHERIFF or CONTRA COSTA
CouSTY-FATAL SouATTRR DIFFICULTY We are
indebted to q gentleman who came over in the Con-
ira Costa boat, for the following facts regarding the
shooting Of Deputy Sheriff Johnson, at Oakland. on
the Both ut. II seems that some months since, Hon.
y u. Van Buren, leased . certain piece Of property
20 tenant at Contra Costa, who afterwards under
let the premises TO person named Hardy Upon
the expiration Of the term for which the lease was
made. the party in occupancy refused to deliver up
the premises, upon the ground Of being pre-. emp
tion claimant Mr.. Van Buren, thereupon procured
an order from some one of the courts to be put in
possession, but Injunction was taken out against IT,
This was afterwards dissolved, and yesterday Sher
nj johnson attempted TO put Mr.. Van Buren, in pos-
session, when the former was shot and m0rtally
wounded
When the ferry boat reached Oakland, yesterday
evening, at D o'clock, there was great excitement
existing among the people Mr. johnson was shot
through the stomach as he was entering the door
after having broken il dswu Hardy attempted to
escape, Out was arrested with two other men sup-
posed TO have been cosDeoted with him Mr. John !
son expired soon after, and Uhea ths hot laH !. |
coroner jury had been summoned to hold an nonss
upon his remains
The steamer was despatched back to this citv to |
procure assistance TO enforce the law. The excite
ment was very great, and there was considsrsbIo |
talk Of lynching when our informant left Tharc
be but little doubt, however. that the oa.nd.rs
will be strictly ans osty dealt with San Fyanri,
90 Uhfg, Jp'g ~.
FATAL AfghAy IN TRINITY CoBsTY-Au az
. - occurred on the 25th ult. at the Upper Noun
.ain House, between Weaver and Shasta which re-
suited IN the death OF one Of the parties. Two men
named Smith and Noble had dispute about dog,
and after high words pistols we're drawn by both
parties. Mobiles pistol went of accidentally, the
shot entering the ground and doing no damage
They then commenced firing Unfortunately. The
FIRST shot struck Noble in the leg He then fred
ard hit his adversary ia the meek, and again in the
ala. Tha ~, .hof ,,roynd al Cno;tb d;ad