New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-16

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Fatal Accident.
By the upsetting Of beat, four lives
were lost in the bay at San Luis Obispo, and among
the number drowned was Judge Henry A. TEN, OF
San Luis District 1t appears that on Friday last
at Q A. NJ, the Ohio arrived ct the embarcadero or
landing on the coast near San Luis Oblspo and sent
off q boat containing the second mate, Thomas
McCunen, PurseT e. 3. DeaRe. Hon. IL. A. Tehs
and three sesmen, William T. Parsons, William
Jeston and William Stevens When within about
one hundred yards Of the shore, the boat capszed,
and all in her except PuIser Deane and seaman
Stevens were drowned: On witnessing the scc.
dent the first officer, Mr.. E. Briggs, who was on
board 10 ne render and on Teaching the Of
Death OF Judge Henry A. TeYt.
The steamer Ohio, which arrived yester-
day from San Diego via intermediate ports, brought
us the affecting integ ence Of the death, by drown
ing, Of Judge Henry A. Teft, of San Luis Ooispo
Judge Tefft came on board the Ohio at Santa Bar
bara, expecting to land at San Luis Obispo, WHICH
10 his place of residence and there meet with his
family and proceed with them on the same steamer
to San Francisco On arriving at San Louis Obispo,
although the surf was running very high It was de-
termned to land, and boat containing Judge Tent,
and five others, left the steamer for the shore
When within about one hundred yards OF the shore
the boat was cspszed, and Judge Tefft and three
others, were drowned.
Judge Tefft was native Of Washington County in
the State OF New-York He was bred to the law,
and was most promising member of that PROBES.
sion Shortly after his admission TO the bar, he emit
srated from his native State to Wisconsin, and from
thence, in l649, he came overland by Santa Fe aud
the ella to California Arriving at San Diego during
the summer OF ls49 he travelled northward from thai
place to San Luis Obispo, OF which beautiful vale he
became at once Sc enamored that he resolved TO
make California his future home and that portion
Of 1t bis residence He at once commenced the
practice Of his profession and In short time so
won upon the esteem and confidence OF his new
fellOw.ctzens that they rewarded his ability
int gritty and frank and generous manners, BY
electng him to the responsible position of delegate
present State Constitution. In that Convention he
was member OF the standing committee charged
with preparing the draft OF Constitution, in which
capacity he rendered good service, besides taking
very important and active part In the discussions and
debeI atoms OF the body 1t is to Judge Teft that
the community more particularly owe the clause
in that instrument relative to Homestead Exemp-
tion, which subject he pressed to most successful
issue before the Convention. Judge T. was fer
vent, imprisoned and interesting debater. Though
one Of the youngest members OF that body, he Sc
cured its respect by the ready talent good judgment
and extensive knowledge which be displayed.
[Alta California.
Over-estimate of the State Debt.
Special Correspondence of The San Francisco Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Feb l3, 1852.
A great mistake was discovered yester-
day afternoon in the Senate, in the Report of the
Controller of the State, upon which was based the
Governors late Special Message Il appears that an
esl debt OF the State, Civil and War Loans Is but
$780,, 673 SO instead Of 224l,9l5 As On Wednes-
day Select Committee, consisting of MesHs. Estel,
Foster and Van Buren,, were appointed 10 examine
into the matter, and reported yesterday afternoon
protracted discussion ensued, IN which the
enor, too came in for share of odium, for making
up his Message without inQuirlng into the correct
ness OF the Controllers figures while many con-
ost ~ ssst oco, hut necessarily obses to
accept his data and his statements The Report
was received after which Gen Fry introduced
resolution, which was adopted, calling upon me
which he based his Report.
Fugitive Slaves.
Hon. III. A. Crabb, member of the As
sembly from the County OF San Joaquin introduced
member bill respecting Fugitives from Labor
and Slaves brought TO this State prior TO her edmis
sion into the Union" which, after debate and amend
ment, has finally passed that body.
We have not received copy Of the bill as 1t haa-
ly passed the Assembly, but there is now before US
Mr. Crabb's bill originally introduced, the hrsttwo
sections OF which, we believe, passed substantially
they were brought forward by the gentleman from
San Joaquin, They are species of application in
brief OF the Fugitive Slave Law OF the last Congress-
to the officers of our State Government, and as they
are neither 90 perspicuous nor effective as the pro-
sysp Thev vii, moi ,asct or chance ths Ia ~ Nth
80 ~ go rar,,cn,s- 90 Iii ra,n.;a me- 80
, ienu ~ az n,,'a. ~, s.nn.a a. 80
Ieuei Mhlo we % y, Sonstess - IA eAst-
ence. IL may De wen enough, however, 10 nave then
upon the statue book at least, there Is no serious
objection to them
The third section was mainly 10 the same enec'
as the two first but its last clause which was some
what extraordinary IN character was so amended In
its passage through the committee as 70 make II cor
respond generally with the two preceding ones, and
that shane Is adopted
The whole hill, to our thinking, is useless 10
cumhraEce upon the statute book and such appears
TO have been the opinion OF the Assembly, for they
soop.ea an amenomen' Limiting the existence OF tne
raw totwewe nonins but me resiiy oolechoasoie
feature OF .ne acs Is Tue iouftn sectoh AS We nave
BEFORE temIkso, we 90 nos thos posinvep tne
shape In which the section Yves adopted, bur It 10