New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-29
Affairs in CaIifoipia-Sumr1ary OF the Fort
night.


abundant yield more auspcious than they in the
winter diggiDgs" during the present rainy season.
which has so far showered upon the miners in those
localities at such intervals and in such quantities 70
aid them greatly in their lebors The rain however,
bee rendered many Of the roads difficult OF travel
that II If laborous and expensive operation to convey
provisions in quantities % Of these localities AID
onsequenty they will cost the miners at these points
very high prices.
The Election Returns received since our last
steamer edition, increase the majority of Pierce and
King, which will probably to 1000 in the State
1t IL impossible, however to give the exact vote until the
official returns canyassed, which ceremony takes
place today at Vallejo.
The u. S. Land Commissioner, after labo-
ious session nj Los Angeles during which nearly all the
claims IN that section Of the country were examined,
preparing return to San Francisco in the
Of few days Some of the Indians in that vicinity
threatening 10 renew their ncursons upon the ranches
and stock Of the whites and natives
The news of Mr. Webster's death, received
here the Goth inst was unexpected and cast gloom
over our city, which manifested well in the
tenances Of the people in the firing Of minute guns
end hRltmasted flags that everywhere reminded US Of
the sad event The Indictment weather has yet prevent
ed any concerted public demonstration
The new City Government Of San Francisco
lie fairly under way. The Message OF Mayor Bren-
ham does not disclose veg iatterng state of the city
finances 1t recommends a material reduction in the
expenditures in order to the city from large debt
ADOhfr disastrous visitation upon unfortunate city
has been the late decision OF the Supreme Court SUE
taining the validity Of the Peter Smith sales = where
by property to the value of at least million Of dollars,
belonging to the city, sold to satisfy judgment up
a claim originally $4,000 Notwthstsniing this IN
healthy state OF the body corporate, private interests
seem 10 be prosperous Extensive and substantial i'm
pToyements being made in every quarter and the
value Of real estate il on the increase
The latest newsfrOm China announces the dis
oomfure Of the rebels by the capture of their Chief
Ienteh and his sentence 20 be hung the 18Th OF June
The following is his confession:
am man Of the district of Hang shan in the pre-
lecture OF Hang .chau; ! thirty years of age my
parents both dead, bnt have neither brothers,
wife nor children have been from youth devoted 10
letters. bnd have several times entered the Examina
tion but the officers did not knowledge talent
for writing, and repressed my Abilities became
priet. mad not long left the priesthood when again
entered the Examination and a. before | was unsuc-
ceesu This greatly rritaed me, and begnn 10 study
books the military art very carefully in order 10
scheme against the Empire | also made myself per
feotly familiar with the topography OF every part of the
land. While ! was priest, kept myself quiet and
retired diligently examining all the works on strategy,
so that oil the rules Of discipline and since the days
Of antiquity familiar 10 me; and emulous 20
equal Kung Ming On the Days OF the Three States Thus
came to think that could carry ont my plans speed
ly and il followed the plans Of Kung Ming, attered
myself that could take the empire easily rs turn
my hand over.
Several years ago, when priest was travel
ing over kwang tung, and when in tue district OF wa
became acquainted with Hung Siutsinen, (who is not
my felhtNt) ana fung- luhgnhtn Doth Oh "loin arr
literary persons Of great talents and the former, like
me, had been unsuccessful in the Examinations. He
had formerly been through both the h~ang provinces,
and formed an association OF reckless persons Of the
Triad Society. Every one Of those who Join ii it in
kwsngtung adhered to Fung; and this was done sever
al years, he deludDg every one who joined tle asso
oatiCn take their oaths that they would live and
die with him, ana exert all their Efforts 10 assist nun
They gradually increac cd in numbers and II feared
that there might be want of hearty union in some
OF the members; Hung-Siu-tsiuen learned magical
arts and 10 talk with demons, and with Flung Pun shan
made up story about "a heavenly father, heavenly
brother and Jesus narTatng how the heavenly brother
came down from heaven, and that all VINO would serve
the heavenly father would then know where the best IN
terests and profit lay that when he sat 1t was In small
hall Ct heaven and when he had been put TO death by
men, he sat in great hall of heaven With these in
flaming words they beguied the members OF the asso
citation, that none OF them LETT II and TINS proceed
ure was well aware, had been going on Tor many
years.
became large went 10 kwgngs, where saw Hung
Siuuen; be then had engaged the graduate We Ching
alias Wei Chang-kwui OF Ping nan AM stu, ang, and
others Of Kwang 1ung 10 60 out and besnt 70 piuhder
and fight Tie government Inc members Oh 'Ie orou
erhccd willingly followed these giving themselves
their families property and all 10 them, 80 Inst they hal
funds for the purposes and bought horses and engaged
tioopF Their hopes were now high, and theS TOOK az
this time the name of the Shang.ti ASSOCIATION
When reached Kwang-si, Hung Siutsiuen called me
his worthy brohar, and honored me with the title OF
king Tcn.teh Celestial vrtue) and took ali has lessons
the AIT or war Iium MT. nc CAlicd
ping, Great Peace } Yang generalssimo OF the
roops with civil powers and had the tte OF Eastern
Klng SIN was deputy eeneralssimo OF the rlghi Win
the tile OF Western King; Flung ionSnan was General
of the advance with the tide Of southern King and
Wei Ching General Of the reserve, with the tile Of
Northern King.
minister over the Board Of Civil once, and king OF the
Yieb, WING Isin was over the Board of Revenue and
king Of the LETT wing; Wa L and Isang were generals
OF Guard Chu judge advocate, and Tssngi uh-siu
Lo lieutenant generals. There were many nlisTy o.
fcers " hose names do not remember, some OF mem
over 800 m6n ami others over 100 men Ia action,
whoever bsckcd cut executed, and then cficers
severely runi,hed: while rewards and promotion were
Owen Ia those who were victorious. The government
irocps Killed many o. men. called Huns Siatsien;
INV cider brother and those unde- our lead addressed
~ both rs Your Majesty; We addresses them 81 iher
names. -. W., ,,
hs,n before Given bste tc and defeated he Imperial
t,col and Huns entered this CITY N our seians on
tie I'd ol Sept; and occupied the ocisl residence "cn
we called our Court ana "nere We penny LIZ li
dwell This Hung Su-tsiuen received most u ms Know,
edge OF tactics me- but my opinion did no accofg
with his and often spoke 81 this beng siAl sot ana
asked where was the propreiyo OF hsSns 50 10y P -
SINS sfyled kncs Moreover, he RAJ relei upon as
-c;cAl ats for assistance. but no enc even n aS.el
times ever reached The throne by them; Added 70 t
he was beth wine hbher ana licentous HEN, having
S6 women with him. wished 70 hear OF NJ dessiuottoA
end defeat ior then could myself succeed IN obtaining
dominion.
Artl.is time the Eastern King Yang nsnsged me ioI
ces sending them Out and appointing their dunes ana
the officers WHO should be over them WE Gang hSn
he surerntsndenCc IF actual eagageaent "itl Tie
,Tocs in which he both skiul and unwelried; ne
Vas Nest courageous msni evcn ten tnons1n1 OF t1s
Imre talists were match for him with taoasAn1
m rpSer him During the several months we ocea-
which we called our Court, all our
lcers mclnorializel respecting the affairs o. STATE
ro,rder was issued under the direction OF Yang IN
which no inicrcslSIy month was inserted oui ID ''
matter was not party
Now when il happened that the insress into the cry
- srcrrd and nee errpoNder, and other e'lnani-
~ - bc~nniur to fx we reiectei tast me mem
ters Of cur Association in Kwsngtng and N tae uePart
men, OF Wu.clau were formerly very numerous an
ht nm bsor, 10 make The attempt 70 get on1 oil our
hole On the 9Th Of April rallied OnI spirits and IT.
.sm,ted tie soe dividing the forces into three bands
Aboai P NJ Wei Ching sailed 'St mHS oSvv wth
under him, followed by Yang aud tuns iunsnhn W.
so00 az 600 men about 10 +. NJ, 10 cut tneif way
Though; these took Hung Su-tsuen ana ms wJInsn