The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-05

accent. Il is a very interesting document, and
know for a fact that il was written by the Chinese
who signed it, in their own language, and after
wards put into English by Long Achick, and then
given TO the public In the columns Of the San Fran
cisco Herald. This answer is one Of the most in
terestng documents that ever appeared in the news
paper press OF California, and the statements which
il contains concerning the trade carried here by
native Chinese merchants literally true In
ability it will compare favoraby with the Cover
nors special message Indeed it is said that the Co
vernon has got the worst Of it, and Long Achch
citizen OF the United States, he would stand
COED chance of succeeding Governor Bigler in the
gubernatorial chair, which is located Tor the time
being in Sacramento.
rod. on her last trip from Panama to this place,
when OF San Pedro. The United States surveying
steamer Active, being in the neighborhood, went
TO her relief, and conveyed to San Francisco the
mails, and the members OF the California Dry Dock
and Navy Yard Commission. steamer has been
sent by the agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, Mr.. knight, to San Pedro, for the pur-
pose OF bringing up the passengers. The prompt
ness with which the company acted is highly COM
mendable 1Thisis the second serious accident that
has occurred 10 steamships on the Pacific, within
short time. Some fifteen or twenty of the passen-
gers of the North America have commenced suits
against the company which owned her, for the pnr-
pose OF recovering the passage money The
wreck sold n short time since for
lew hundred dollars, and the purchaser will
make good thing of his bargain, if, as no
steamer Winfield Scott, which arrived here few days
since from Ne. York, and took large number of,
passengers from Panama to san Francisco, had
very narrow escape from destruction, yesterday
prorning. While lying at her dock, fire broke out,
and in few minutes she was in Il blaze. The fire
bells were RING. and the department succeeded in
resting the iames. She is damaged TO the amount
Of several thousand dollars; but WILL understand,
be in condition 70 leave here on her appointed day,
the 9th met.
new trade has sprung up here recensly--that Of
importing ice from the Russian settlements the
Pacific. where the article Is manufactured in inn
monse quantities a cargo arrived here few days
since; but the Collector would not allow il to be
landed until duty was paid--it being tho product OF
foreign country. j. was accordingly appraised,
and sworn to being worth n per ton. Duties to
the amount of$3 GOO we're accordingly demandodand
paid--under protest, nm informed. The leo punch
business hes accordingly taken start, AMI Jim
Grant has his hands fun .! business.
complimentary concert was got up, n few even
ings since. for the benefit Of Sgnora Bscaccianti,
which realized the handsome sum Of $1,000. IL
was IN return for her kindness in giving concert
for the Fire Department fund Tho fair vocalist has
proceeded to Sacramento, where she will give
series of concerts; and afterwards she viii 60 to
Stockton, Marysyille, and other places.
lie news from the mines is encouraging. Quartz
mining and tunnelLng, and fuming, and canaling,
are being carried on vigorously The magnitude OF
some OF the works is sst0uishm%, and would not be
undertaken anywhere else without The aid Of the
State. The oloTr IS g sample Of thcm;-
Of ~" American TyG' oyer Immense aEea Of mining
snd sicutural land, which c4paot lie used for
uiheT purpose except for couple OF months III the
year when mining may be prosecuted during the preya
hence of heavy THE length Of the canal 1t is
proposed to construct it, from its to pacerFe
about forty miles ten feet in width and from to
three feet in depth The quantity Of water to be carried
through the canal win be sufficient for all miaiug opera
tons Tor the complete irrigation Of the mountain valleys
through which il passes and for the most extensive
manufacturing purposes. mining zion Of thirty i've
miles in length and twcny miles III width can De
lp n IN rod
work AIR. Binney engineer j executing the work
with great despatch The estimated cost OF the entire
improvement i from 100000 to $500 600
An idea OF tho commerce Of San Francisco may be
gathered from the following
ABSTRACT VESSELS ARRyya, FROM AND DEPARTED TO- |
FoRnGS COUNTRIES DURING JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND |
MARCH 1852