The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-19
From the New York Times, Feb. II


From the New York Times, Feb.l7
California
by the arrival OF the FL Dorado San Francisco papers
to the 2s, ult uour days later than by the Daniel Web
sler) have been received
An attempt was made in the legislature 10 appoint a
committee OF inquiry 10 examine into the returns OF the
State gubernalorial election but the attempt was
quashed.
Ii expected that the legislature would 90 into an
election Tor United States senator during the last week
In January
The weather has been extremely mild and beautiful
during the fortnight preceding the sailing OF the steamer
and there was little prospect OF further fall OF rain
Alexander Mcdowell was killed about the middle OF
January at Perrys Camp the Calayeras river, in
The general health of San Francisco has been good,
though among the juvenile portion OF the population the
measles have prevailed TO considerable extent.
The late whig city officers Of San Francisco, whose
seats were contested by the democratic candidates,
have vacated their places
The police force has been reorganized ltnow consists
OF thry-two men, each receiving $3.50 per month and
captain and assistant captain who each receive $500
per month SO that the expenses OF this department will
serly captain, and Hampton North assistant Special
police are employed by several OF the heavy property
holders.
Judge Thornton and Secretary Care of the California
Land Commission arrived out on the I'd u to the great
joy OF the land lgants
The charge Of perjury against Mr. Argent has again
been dismissed by the grand jury.
On Inc Attn inst, two men--oDe named Samuel Goliath
ana lhe olher very young man, name unknown-a-
tempted to get ashore from the soop Elephant, lying in
Inc habor when the boat was capszed, and both
drowned. Goliath was formerly of Gardiner, Maine.
Neither OF the bodies had been recovered
On the morning OF January fifteen conyicts, mostly
Mexicans escaped from the prison brig, which is sta
Toned OIL Angel island about four miles from the city
They overcame the guard Of three men, took possession
OF boat, and made their escape TO Contra Costa Al
though most OF them were roned they succeeded in
cretlng themselves in the hills; and, Notwithstanding
strong parties have since been in pursuit of them we
have not yet heard of their capture.
being rapidly performed by Messrs Perry & Dexter.
The grand jury have indicted Alfred A. Green, of San
Francisco for the murder of AID, Bartholf.
Judge Geo w Barton, late of Philadelphia who dis
appeared on Christmas morning, while laborng under
temporary arrangement, had not been found the Goth
ult II is feared he has committed suicide
Gov. McDougal has been fined 81 900 for contempt of
court IN refusing TO issue commission public printer
TO Eugene Cassefy-a peemptory mandamus, directing
him TO issue such commission, having been granted
The comptroller empowered 10 the amount OF
the fine from the governors salary but the offender
was not creditor OF the Stale at the me the fine
not collected.
Birkenshaw and Cogll. the two seamen of the clipper
ship ChaHfnge have been acquitted OF the charge OF
tiny. The extreme penalty attached TO the offences Of
which the captain and mate have been found guilty is
bve years imprisonment, and 81 900 hne-eher or both
OF which, or less, may be imposed at the discretion OF the
court
The California Christian Advocate is out warmly
IN favor OF kossuh and the liberal cause.
Col. X. Mckee, Indian commissioner, has been quite
successful in his treaties with the Indians Of the North
Coast country. He has made treaties with four large
tribes aud is the belief Of the people OF that section that
they will be respected, and that Indian difficulties in that
quarter are at an end for the present.
letter IRON X. C. Wyhe, Minister OF Foreign Affairs
OF the Hawaiian government, relative TO the rumored
armed expeditions TO the Sandwich Islands, all
persons from approaching them with and munitions
for purposes OF invasion.
Governor Biger has appointed the old incumbent, W.
Van VOORHEES, TO the char of secretary OF State and the
choice has been confirmed.
Letters had been received in San Francisco from Mr.
Secretary Corwn, directing the suspension OF proceed
ings against merchants the custom bonds in relation
TO which SO much excitement existed a month two
since, and authorizing the cancellation OF them in
where such proceeding shall seem to be equitable
Mr. Philip Crasthwaife, of San Diego supposed TO
have been MORALLY wounded in duel with Lieutenant
Watkins, of the San Francisco Rangers
James Brode and William Rrysson were drowned al
Syracuse Bar. Yuba river, on the 4th December
California lion six feet and Two inches in length,
was killed near Marysvie.
Messrs Wass, MoSter, Il Co, assayers, at San Fran
CISCO were abon, TO ssue gold coin of the denomination
OF So Messrs. Mofat g. Co. also about 10 issue
small gold COIN in compliance with the wishes of many
merchants The necessity for these issues oil private coin
is found in the scarcity of legal coin
The citizens OF Caaveras county have organized a
Vigilance Committee in consequence OF the iDpuniy OF
crime in that region.
MI J. f. A. Mari The treasurer OF Mariposa county,
was murdered, late in December, by some person
known, the junction of the MarPosa and Aqua Fro
rivers.
Some 5000 or 900 letters directed principally 10 New
York, and mailed for the OF November Is, were
unaccountaby returned TO the post office at San Francisco
from Panama
The pilot boat Fanny Captains Oliver and Alney,
wrecked short distance outside OF the Golden Gate, by
gong ashore IN gale.
There were quite number OF deaths on board the
steamer Noherner on her last trip up the Pacific coast
Neither the cause OF the unusual mortality the names
OF The deceased are stated
MIR. George Caldwell Of New York, was drowned by
the upsetng OF his canoe, while attempting TO the
Mockelumne river His body was not recovered
Messrs David and William Fitch from Clinton county
Iowa, supposed 10 have been drowned while on a
hunting expedition in the northern country
MININe-A settlers and miners convention has as
sembed Sacramento and has continued in session from
day to day series of resolutions were adopted rea-
tive TO the disposition proper TO be made OF the mineral
and agricultural lands of the State They claim that the
public domain should be donated TO actual settlers, in
parcels Of 100 acres that in the settlement OF private
land claims, :" il the duty OF government TO give no
more vitality TO any concession grant than II already
possesses" under the Mexican law, and that no latitude
should be given in the confirmation OF such giants that
the board of land commissioners should not receive The
former customs OF California as evidence IN the settle
men of titles that the swamp and tule lands should IN
no instance be granted in large quantities; and that IN
regard to city and town lots actual occupants should have
the right 10 purchase AT nominal rates.
In reference to the miners the twelfth resolution sets
FORTH general principles, that priority OF claim should pe
uniformly respected; that in quartz mining claims snail
not exceed hundred and fifty feet the direction OF
in damming and huming no prior company shall BACK
water upon the claim OF another for than one sea-
son. and al all ii the subsequent company Will con-
duct the water into the ume OF the first that, the
OF claims being governed by their richness and ac
feasibility. system OF laws be made uniformly ap
plicable in all districts,
QUARTZ MIslse-Quartz mining still attracts the at
of the mining popu aop although thew