The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-16

pendence h and to his courage and the daring Of his
followers Is TO be attributed the fact that the desperate
attack succeeded with so little ioss o. l.e n,,.s,or -
Monterey Major Chevslie returned 20 rexSs ou nc VS.
not one Of those who could remain qu,e:iy - nome,
whilst glorious conauests besg achieved and ne
speedily returned the scene OF operations ~ the mead
OF battalion Of Texans, who unanimously selected MIN
as their leader Becoming dissatisfied with life Of COM
narrative which he mad Tayors line. he soon
resigned his commsod, and proceeded TO Vera Cruz,
where he Joined the Texan regiment prefering to par
tc;ns,e as private ia stirring scenes which
being enacted that line to a command where the pros
pect of active service were distant lie continued
with the regiment amateur until the close OF the
war when be returned TO Texas. From thence he emf
grated to California, in lSle.
TRAGEDY N NIcoLAUs, SUFFER- COUNTY.
The black Wash Rideout. Who shot the proprietor
Of the Bellevue House below Nicoaus. hung, by q
mob at Nicoaus the 26th June at about dark Ride
out had been given up the authorities under the
promise he be mmec lately and placed under
the charge of the sh rn jury called the District
Attorney prosecuted the in due form the prisoners
replied ana the given to the jury While
the jury celebrating and beforeit known what
their verdict would be excited mob at least of the
most prominent men in which considerably under
the influence of HONOR took the prisoner from the custo
dy of the sheriff him about quarter Of mile below
the town threwa rope large oak limb and stretch
ed him up.
SUPPLYING SAN FRANCISCO WITH WATER.
From the San Francisco Herald July Is
At length there Is reasonable prospect that our city
will be supplied with pure fresh water for the OF the
people protection against future confagracns The
ordinance copcedng five years exclusive privilege to
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law and such the confidence in the investment in
spred by the additional privileges granted that the
tire stock i'm media ey taken TIE company having
thoroughly surveyed the work taxing energetic
steps TO it into prompt and faithful execution 1t
has been, within few days past recognized Off
directors elected matters placed upon such
a basis that failure is nov impossible LieuteD,nt Go
Purdy the president of the company left
the last iip of the Golden Gate for New York tospur
chase the requisite pipes and other aud Colonel
Wood leaves the steamer to-day assist aud expe
ditesmatter The materials will be shipped around the
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pect a begipnug to be mase towards laying down tue
pipes Before the winds OF another upon
may have copious streams pure water flowing
through streets and banishne all fears disastrous
ccnfagratons.
DIED.
In Stockton city on the 9th inst Capt George W
Anthony. native OF Philadelphia lie arrived ia Cali
fornia master Of the bark Warwick in lS49. Capt
AnthoDy's remains followed to the grave by the
members Of San Joaquin Lodge. No 10, T. A. NJ. aud
was inferred with Masonic honors.
from Acapulco to this port Mr.. Burnehy of Michigan
and d. =. Perkins, of Illinois.
MARKETS.
SAN FRANcsco Thursday, July Is Business has pro
ceeded isfactory to day with fair demand for the
country and coast trade We perceive change in
prices nor Of goods St0cks-State Three
Gents 5s discount from principal and interest; do Sc
per Cents. iedeemabe in 1870 81; do Seven per
Cents redemabe in 1855 and 1861. S2is do. we've per
Cent War Bonds. (old issue) 81: do. Seven per
Cents (new ssue) SIS co. do War Warrants, 55 &c.,
do Civil Fund Warrants. rs; do. Land Warrants, So
Is 20 per cent discount from and interest do.
Controllers Warrants 10 per cent discount County
Scrip lod) 67c.; do new S0c.; do Seven per Cent
Bonds. payable 1862 721a Central Wharf 500 shares
way Wharf 500 shares sos Sacramento City Bonds,
so, July coupon of.