The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-09
Fifteen DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
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a r r IV A
OF THE
STEAMSHIP STAR OF THE WEST.
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Excitement in San Francisco in Relation TO
al Order Of the Treasury Department.
MINING INTE L L G ENCE.
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Murders and ARRAYS.
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DEATHS AND MARRIAGES,
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THE MARKETS,
&c., &c, SC.

The steamship Star of the West, Captain L. L.
Tinklepaugh, arrived early last evening from San
Juan, whence she sailed the morning of the 3lst
ult BY this arrival we have San Francisco papers
to the 18th October
The Star of tie West brings the passengers of the
steamship Pacific, which left San Francisco on the
10Th Oct. She has made the pa ssage from San Juan
to this port in eight days and eight hours bringing
three hundred passengers in whose hands it is said
was upwards Of $500 600 in gold dust.
The Isthmus was reported healthy, and the transit
in fine order.
We are under obligations to Messrs. Wells, Fargo
s. Co. and Adams, & Co., for San Francisco papers
A meeting Of Califorpians who are about returning
&c the States held in San Francisco on the 18th
ult in relation to the high prices for passage
charged in the steamers. Nothing was done, except
the passage of q resolution that sailing vessels
should be patroDized, instead of the steamers.
The United States assay office in San Francisco
has given notice that in consequence of the gold
which now comes to that Office, being of finer
quality than that previously received, it will make
its issues in accordance with the law of the United
States regulating the standard
Mr. w. B, Chapman, Caroline Chapman, and the
Signora Biscaccianti gave a concert in Sonora for
the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal church. The
talented songstress intends visiting Jamestown
next.
Senator win and GenssSR Nc Dougal were stump
ing it through the State.
The woman Dolores Martinez, tried for the MUIR
der of female companion, Servula Ola, at dance
house in Kearny street, San Francisco, the I'd Of
October, has been convicted of manslaughter, and
recommended to the mercy of the court by the
jary.
Mr. Richard Dempsey, steward Of the steamer
Captain Suffer, was accidentally drowned on the
7th of October, in the Sacramento river.
The body Of Joseph Price, late of Providence,
r. l., was found on the beach, near San Francisco.
Ii was supposed he had been accidentally drowned
as marks of violence was discovered.
The corner stone OF the new French theatre was
laid with appropriate ceremonies at San Francisco.
jose Forni was found guilty Of murder at San
Francisco, on the 18th Of October.
The U. S. dragons, destined for the Siskiyou
country passed through Shasta, en- route for their
place of destination
Captain Charles P Brenham, it is said, would re-.
sign the office of Treasurer Of the Branch U. 8
Mint at san Francisco rather than not continue to
be the whig candidate for Mayor Of the city.
Michael Grant, the man convicted of the murder
Of William Holt, near Weaverville, was hung in
that place by the citizens He died protesting his
innocence, and. left letter addressed to friend
affirming the same thing, and yet the evidence
upon which he was convicted does not permit the
momentary existence of a doubt as to his guilt He
was an lrishman by birth.
Meeting In San francisco In relation to
order from the Treasury Dspa. tment
Aat.r .rafvN nbn hall In an
CO on the 9th October, TO remonstrate against the
United States Treasury order prohibiting the
receipt arsay office iugots for customs commit
tee which had betn previously appointed to confer
with the Hon L Butler King on the subject, made
report, of which the following is the substance
the committee submit in view OF the Collector not feel
ing himself under any construction OF the laws Of Con
gress to which be can give his assent authorized to
receive the Dgos In payments OF the revenue, that Ave
trustees be nominated to execute bond the Collector
conditioned for the pas him at the period his
retirement from Office OF . Of American. or other
legal coin equal to the Of pgots received by him
from this date To indemnify The parties TO tho bond 1t
is proposed that importers who may not wish to bond
their goods enter the market to procure coin at the
advanced premium which It probably Will command shall
make deposit Of five per cent Of the amount Of ngots
paid by him to the OF the trustees and at the
time execute bond tad trustees under the provisions
OF which the deposited may be used either in the
purchase Of coin at low rates. practicable TO exchange
for The Dgot from shch to realize the amount Of coin
when called for by the Collector.
The report OF the committee was unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting passed the follow
ing resolution
Resolved That the senators and representatives of the
the people OF this State, why and wherefore act In
imca the interests OF the miners chants
Of this State permitted to be enacted without
an earnest remonstrance on their part.
Nit. King has consented to take the responsibility
of receiving ingots IN payment of custom house du
ties memorial was drafted aud sent to the Score
tary of the Treasury, asking tho department to APP
prove Of the action Of the Collector Of tho port.