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

The steamship Northern Light, which arrived
yesterday morning, brought us one day later news
from California We give number Of very inter.
estng items from different sections Of the country
on the Pacific. not the least of which is the duel
fought by Mr. Eugent, formerly Of this city, now
one Of the editors of tho San Francisco Head, and
Mr. John Cotter, an Alderman of San Francisco,
whom we believe also formerly of this city. by
which MIR Eugent received ball through his leg,
which il is said would have to be amputated in con.
sequence ghe state Of society in California, which
appears to be very Loose, and lacking the Jaw and
order spirit which governs civilized communities, is
fast leadDg to duets, murders and assaults, which
will have m injurious effect upon the State by turn
ing the tide OF grafton which has heretofore set
80 strongly 10 that quarter, towards the newly dis
covered placers Of Australia.
Some i'm 9ortant Intelligence received yester-
day from Ecuador Il appears that General Flores
has met with several serious disasters, which will re-
tard his movements very much if they do not wholly
ruin his prospects. We learn, however, from Capt.
Ovens, who arrived in the Illinois on Saturday,
direct from Quay aqui, that the disasters viii only
delay the capture of that city and the ultimate
of General Il lt'appesrs that he has the right
side Of The question ia dispute in Ecuador, and as
he is aided by Peru and Chile, he may accomplish
the overthrow Of General Urbna, the present Presi-
dent of the republic The latter is an ussrper.
When Novos was elected President, Urbina be-
lor geo to The army. Ono fine day, about year OF
eighteen months ago, Urbina, at the head Of a
small force, seized Noyoa, placed him on board
vessel, and cent him adrit the Pacific. Urbina
then proceeded to Onto, and assumed the reins of
power which he has since bold. 1t is General
Flores intention TO dispaee him In 1916, Flores
was similarly treated.by Roca, who afterwards
acted as President.
The Webster movement in Georgia has been
taken up in nearly every county of the State and
delegates have been appointed to the Macon Con-
vention There appears TO be n determination on
the part Of the Unoniss to hnrmonize and heal the
divisions os the party, so that its strength may be
concentrated on third candidate for the Presden-
cy. The Indications now are, that the Macon Con-
vention will exert q vast influence throughout the
country, and viii be succeeded by similar move
mcnte in other States.
President Fillmore has written letter to the
chairman of the Mlledgeyillc Convention returning
his thanks for the complimentary resolutions passed
by that body. He says the necessity for Union
party longer exists and hopes that it is abandon
ed. By the movement now going in Georgia, it
viii be that his hopes far FROM being real
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The report from Boston in relation to the supposed
loss of the ship SaTordsbire, throws doubt upon the
probability that that ship has been wrecked. We
must wait for eonfrmatory intelligence before
placing any reliance on the account which has been
received.
The hremen Of Baltimore could not restrain their
riotous propensities Saturday night, at the va
rious fires which occurred in that city, but amused
themselves with throwing stones at each other,
firing guns, pitching engine into the river, and
stabbiDg man by the name of John Gregory,
wounding him so severely that his recovery is
doubtful.
Only four counties remain to be heard from in
North Carolina. and Reds majority stands now
1852. To the House of Commons sixty-one wings
have been elected, and fifty five democrats.
General Blake has arrived in Jacksonville, and
has had conference with Billy Bowlegs, at which,
it is sad he told him he must agree to emgrate by
the LIST of September, or the sharp-shooters would
be down upon him.