The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-28
ARRIVAL Of THE NORTHERN LIGHT.
Twelve Days Later from California.
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S TATE OF THE MARKET
MINING INTELLlGENCE.
NJ RRIAG AND DEATHS,
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The steamship Northern Light, Captain Tinklepaugh
arrived at this port last night with twelve days later in
telligenco from California. She left San Juan dc
Nicaragua the 10Th and Havana ON tho 23d instant
Tho from California was brought down on the Pa
co side by the Pacific which left San Francisco the
evening Of the LIST instant.
Our thanks are due Mr.. r. Lord, tho Purser Of the
Northern Light Messrs. Gregory Co., and Adams &
Co., for the prompt delivery Of the latest papers
The California news although twelve days later, is Of
very little Importance.
Governor Biger has appointed Ex-Governor Peter II.
Burnett to temporary position on the Supreme Court
bench.
On the 25th March, about 500 Chinaman, who arrived
ut San Francisco in the English ship Land OCakes dis
embarked at Long Wharf The Alta says
The wharf covered for long distance with per-
feet forest of baket hats and long tails rolls of mating
and boxes turned in all directions long poles
ourished extensively. and each appeared to
be talking in self defence. making noise resembling
fock of crows discussing the merits of cornfed.
large number of persons were collected around attracted
thhcr by the noise and confusion incidental to the dis
embarkaton Of these followers of Confucius. Matters
at last apparently satisfactorily arranged when each
one ehOuldering that would the strength of
dray horse started up into the city in single c to such
places provided for them by their brethren.
Chinese funeral procession passed through the streets
Of San Francisco which is thus chroniccd The attend
ants numbering between forty and fifty persons were
mounted horseback and followed the hearse in double
his emblem Of the innocence and purity Of him
whose apirit had departed to the other world.
The Bear River and Auburn Canal had been completed
from Dry Greek to Spanish Flat along which section of
the line the water is being disposed Of yielding to the
company over $500 per day
The necessary funds being raised for the bridging
and grading OF the Carson Valley road. The bridge
would be thrown the South Fork in few days
The Fund Commissioners of Sacramento have given
Mt hc intar on he ty ON
first Of April will be paid at the banking house of D. o.
Mills l. Co.
man named John McGl lately stabbed by a
Spaniard at dance house. at Mokelumne Hill. He had
harbored the runaway wife Of the spanard and refusing
to release her, the husband attempted his life. The
spaniard escaped.
The San Joaquin Republican of the oath Of March, con
full account of the murder Of Miguel Hugucy by
DO Sote, at Mokelumne IIill, Sunday the 2lst Of
March.
John Telfar from schuylerville Saratoga county, in
this state, was murdered by Mexican at Knights
Ferry the 25th of March Telfair was supposed to
have VI, 30 or 81 400 in money by him.
The .3ita California of the oath of March, says -" On
Monday evening. about eight o'clock, serious riot oc-
CURED jackson street Battery which from
dispute in relation to the title Of the property and the
attempt made by party to dsposses the other From
the adavs made by the party in possession and from
the primary examination OF party present the following
iaots gathered in relation the affair 1t tina
the property in question has been involved in litigation
and that about two weeks since Mr. II. A. Hodges
placed in possession Of the property. the having
been leased by Messrs. j. 9. Swain and g. l.. Warner
fiom Messrs Palmer. Cook Co. An attempt had pre-
yoUsly been made to oust the parties in possession bu
without effect. On Monday evening at the time that
the bell Of the Monumental Engine Company sounded
the alai body Of persons, numbering forty fifty,
preceded to the premises mentioned and commenced
the assault by Latterng down the doors with pieces of
tHlcr. The doors soon gave way, breach was made
through the partition from adjoining building and the
assailiDg patty having effected entrance
mcnced .mptyng the store Of its contents, which
sistcd OF flour and liquors During the meee several per-
sons were knocked down, and at least dozen shots
fired none Of which took effect though the marks
visible on the walls. The police the ground and
succeeded in arresng person who apparently took
active part in favor Of the asslans Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of II. $. Randall Benjamin d.
Almy, g. W. Soulc Elisha B. Sackctt. and several
Others unknown to the complaining party. As
the parties arrested the matter will undergo ex
animation before the Recorder