The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
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city, the proposed capital. The Senator proposed to
be elected cannot take bis eas until December 1855;
and II rs contrary to custom TO make the election SO
long before the Senator elect take his seat.
The cause Of the haste is that one Of the asprants
thinks he can be elected at the coming season while
it may be exceedingly doubtful if postponed until
1855. The candidates are Gwin, Broderick, Con-
gresham, McDougal, ard Collector Hammond
TuANKsGIvNG.-GO Governor Biger had issued his
proclamation appointing Thursday, the oath Novem-
ber to be observed throughout tne State as day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer.
MINING w. EDITINe.-The "sanctum" ofthe editor
of the Placervie Rspubiedn is almost invaded by
tn hardy miners" That paper says that miners
are washing dirt within ten feet of our table, and
making two and three ounces per day."
GRIZZLY BEAR-The miners are generally in the
habit OF keeping their fresh meat in DRIFT during
bot We atber. company three miles no the North
Fork of the Yuba adopted the above plan. One
night last week grizzly entered their drift, and
stole their meat night they lay in wait for him
at their drift, well armed; but bra,n, changing his
tactics, entered their cabin and carried of keg Of
butter, and / as not been heard from since.
| DEEP DIGGISGs-On the 2lst ult several speci-
mems of gold were found in dig ging well in the val
| ley between Telegraph and Russian hills, about 80
feet oelow the surface.
| DEATH BOARD THE STEAMSHIP CoaTEs.-A
correspondent writes to the Atla California fol-
lows" have been watching quite aDxiOusy to see
the deaths Oh board the steamer Cprtes on her last
| trip from San Juan were reported in the papers.
Thus lar nothing of the kind il to be found but,
the ntraiy, sLs Is ieported as all well. She lost
six pess gers five of whom were in the cabin taken
SICK four or five Gay after we lei. San JUAN OF the
4 fever. see no reason why the puolic should not
know the frua stale Of the case, deaths often take
place amcpg the passengers v no have no friends on
bosrc and look to the papers for such Information
SHOOTING AFFRAY.--A shoot ig affiay occurred
in San Frat cisco between police officer Nugen5 ana
special policeman naned Edward Shaw, in the vici-
nifty Of the corner II Dupont and Commercial streets
| We Rave heard several yersioos Of the causes which
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rela tie IN orma !an as all parties coocernei seemed
0isIosed to hnsh up the mater There were several
! shots fred Mr. Shaw received ball in his right
arm. Capt Mcdonald, of the police had one OF his
fingers nearly severed from the hand with which he
attempted 70 grasp the pistol in the possession Of
officer Nugent We understand that warrant was
issued this morning for The arrest OF Nugent.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION or TUE A8ERIcAN
EsGLE.-Tbe Corcners Jury, before whom an in
quest was held over two OF the bodies from the wreck
OF the American Eagle, came to the conclusion in
their verdi, It, "lhat said Jlosion caused by
the boilers Icing very detective
WILD GEEsE-Tte slorghs along the Sacramento
river are literally alive Sih wild geese, just arrived
from the polar Il gioLs The inhabitants OF the val
ley have KILLED great numbers Oh them withia the
past Sew weeks.
NOVEL ESe oEMEsr--We have bsea informed
by a gentleman nom Gibson vile that a Missourian
residing in that place has undertaken to fight a
crizZiy hear wbch has been recently t,ken, aud Is
sDe G the most fierce and vicious OF his species.
Pike County is to be armed with no other weapon
than bowie knife, woicb according to the rge
Inent he is not to use until brnin has maze the 49,
sault aId has commenced the deli yhtfut opcrat on
Of huggiDg. No one is to interfere, and the
batants to be left to themselves uttll the
other is dead. This is certainly American refine
ment upon bull batuy, aud is highly creji.abla to
the genius Of California, in Ihs enlightened age.
GOLD DUST SENT FROM SHAsrA-Vhe Courier
states that the shipments OF god dust from that
place average more !han one hundred th lusand do-
lars FER week, or upwards OF five millions per year.
INV ROUTE TO SALT LAKE.-A party direct from
Salt Lake informs The editor Of the Saceryllle
Herald that they made the entire jouroey to Carson
liver witht ut cree entering Humboldt Valley. They
followed the eastern base, Of the mountains that
skirt the valley OF the Humboldt on the east.
FIRE AT NlCoLAUs.-On the 25yh uit between
che and two O'Clock, the sselliDg, blacksmith shop
and outbuildiDes, the property OF Mr. Russu', az
Nieolaus, Suffer county, ware totally destroyed by
ire. Loss $4,000.
Lion KTLLED.-Dr. Betty, of FL Dorado, and
four others, the ed nt kied tue largest lioaess
ever tahen III the S,a'e. at the Grizzly ranclD,
the Mckelunne. About dark her royal hishucss
came t. the barryayd, and commeIcei RECON
ncitre, when tie dogs saw her am gave chase, aud
sie took refuge in tree, from which sitter des
Ierate struggle, she o-lodged and killed
The IMaIGRATIuN II rHs NeRTs.--rhe Yuba
iNountG,n Herald publishes statement Of the i'm
migration which passed the U. s. Dragon a,d
Capt. Mi loT's cafcps, between the 9Th Of August
and 1l'h OF October, on 'heir way 10 Yuba aoa
Rogue River Valleys The following Is The agsre-
gaie -
Wagons. ......... III Children. ......... l2s
Men ........... 4l3 Animals ... 3643
NOmen.". l3I
There ere four five large trains on the way in
TRAIT are not included in this list. One train Of
tstBtyfour wagons will be in in few days.
WHAT THE MOUNTAIN REGION CAN Produce
Mr.. Fitzgerald brought to the Sonora Herald bunch
OF potatoes weighing ten pounds, grown from q
single eye, On ranch, on the forks OF Hanback,
Creek. The species is the "Oregon red" Mr.. Fitz
had nrlfG nt.rht nil ~,
in drills, and they have all turned out WE'LL 80 far as
examined. They have had no hoeng nor ploughing;
but the weeds have been opped out once. The soil
is dark vegetable mould, very moist, requiring no
irrigation.
DEAD FIsH-The Sacrameots papers safe that
for q month past the rivers in the interior Of The
State have been burthened with dead salmon which
float down on their surface and send forth highly
offensive tfflDva. These dead carcasses in some in
stances render the water positively sickening to the
taste.
MURDER IN AUBURN.-A cold blooded and afro
cious murder committed near Auburn on the goth
ult.by Robert Scott, the body OF mannam ed An.
drew King, OF Missouri. Scott shot King with ps-
tel, ling h,I1 instantly and then fed. The difficult
ty erose from King refusing to lean Scott money at
gambiI & house.
ARRAY AT GEonGETowN--We are informed, says
the Sacramento Union. that difficulty occurred at
Georgetown, FL Dorado county, on the 9th ult, be-
| tween a Frencbman and Mexican in which the for
mer was shot. The wound is SAID to be mortal one.
The Mexican was arrested, and was to have had his
Trial yesterday.
ARREsrEp.-The Placer Herald says tina. Robert
| Scott, who murdered Andrew King in Auburn, on
the 20.h ult, has been arrested and committed for
Trial.
| The DEAD OF SAN FRANcIsCo-Up to the prese mt
| time, rays the Golden Era, there have been four
Thousand five hundred bodies inferred in the grounds
| Of the ie'bi BCeoa Cemetery OF this NUMBER, oe.
tween four ar five hnrdred have come to their ends
| by violence and Accidental fact which, to the re-
| fiecting mind must sppesr startling.
! The SACRAsENTo MrRDER--FArAL FrGHr Ba-
| TWEEN Two WoMEH.--ln the I'm on OF the 22d nit
IL the following particulars OF the NOR er which
took place in h use Of prostitution in that city, "A
/ no ice Of which has been heretofore made. Accord.
| itg TO the ous.ons prevailing among courtezans,
tbrre a'e times when they select " themse aes
! fSvores, eht.s conduct and person they pro.
| less to exercise exclusive control. yousg girl,