New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-17
Miscellaneous.

The Herald says We alluded a few
days ago to the activity at present exisn, among
shipping and the large numoer OF clesranons which had
taken place for ports the Pacific reference the
marine report will show that the departures ~ vessels
still largely exceed the srIivals On Saturday bat sim
Gle vessel arrived, and that steamer with pass. myers,
while the clearances amounted To nine. The destina-
non of these vesselsMaztan, sydney, porto IN Ore
gon, Queen Charotes Island San Bias ports IN Cslor-
mia, &cwill show the character the trade that mas
sprung up with the countries the Pacific. IN consc
qusnce OF many departures iteahts, 1t II said, arc
becoming. for san Francisco, unusually scarce
The Land Commission has now been in
session for several months. Some hundred and
f,ty three petitions have been presented and placed
file and numerous dispositions relative to the sam have
also been taken. As yet however, claim has been
finally adjuoicated upon, aud, far know, but
two orders tor iuittory surveys have been made
There were two more arrivals on Sum
day md one Monday from Honekopg-the G'eoyon
with 800 the Emperor with Isl and the George Wash
ington with ls5 Chinese passengers-,ota SIG which
ad ed TO the il26 before noted a, having arrived
during the past fortnight show addition Of lu@5 Chi
pamen In little over two weeks Many more their
way while whole fleet Of vessels az latest dates
taking in passengers at HOngkoDG
The Pacific Trast Society held its second
anniversary few days since Tracts la English and
Spat sh have been distributed The entire length the
State the principal towns, the mining and agricultural
discts have been supplied and correspondence opened
with gentlemen from every section OF the State During
the past year l60OOU pages ot tracts In various lam
kuages have been circulated among the people by the
Society being increase Of 45i,176 pages over the
preceding year. The finances OF the Society are repre-
sentcd TO be In a somewhat embarrassed condition.
which the Report sscribes partly 10 the lire ct June
which consumed the Tract House and involved loss OF
| some 81 800
A series of camp meetings are about to
be held this district The first will be held near so.
noma; the second at santa Cruz; the third on San
jesse Circuit; the fourth Stockton. There will be
others in the mining districts one at Volcano.
From every section of the mining coun-
try her that the merchants ate at present do
ing tar snd profitable business Communication with
the city etirctualy of by the moassable
dop of the sloghs the destruction Of bridges an the
shocking condition Of the roads that the stocks In tho
interior hid become almost exhausted. Mining camps
aud water companies are now repenishng their sup
plies thereby creating great activity, not only among
country but also city merchants.
There was a report az San Diego, OF the
seizure of the schr Emens Capt Barker, about 300
milss south of San Diego. Three seamen were killed.
the balance taken pr eners Mr. Raymond ore OF the
owners had sent out express TO ascertain the truth
OF the report
The Macs has later intelligence from Carson Valley
party ct tx men lett there the LIST inst and ar.
rived Plaeeryle the 9Th. The snow has fallen In
places in the mountains to the depth VI oIty ana my
feet, and in instances 10 the tops OF the pines
The weather il very cold and there IL now enough 10
keep tine steam up until bate In the asl Apsrty Of 70
men ett ia the Mormon Station on the 9Th OF March,
for 80" by way Of the northern route. They pro-
ceeded on as far the Truckee Meadow, when they
were oyeraken by the late storm, and could not pro-
coed any further. Eight Of their number undertook TO
prosecute their undertaking, having only one DAYS
proyi.ions with them. Were gone thirteen dsys and
returned
They to their party, having lived twelve days on tho
meat OF dog that accompanied them On their r.turn
to camp. of the party, who hid horse started
back t. Ca, son Valley and after undertaking hummer
able hard.ips, succeeded la reaching the Station In An
almof, fani.hing condition Up to the tune thai Mr..
Berry left the Valley no other dings had oeen heard
from the party in the mountains and it Is tine prevailing
opinion that they viii al perish.
We learn that O party Of ID or 30 Nor
mons eit San Bernardino Wednesday LAST for Great
Salt Lake City. they will remain for few dsys en-
camped in the Cajon Pass, where others who wish Il
may join them.
A challenge to fight has, it is said, been
accented by Country McClusky The purse IL s5,0O0a
side with forfeit Of 81 600 The tight will come off at
Shasta On the 2lst OF June next.