The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16

The EUREKA DIAMoSD-WoNpERFuL IF True
We have received a communication descriptive OF
this remarkable stone which was found within two
miles OF Columbia, in Tuolumne county. II is to be
exhibited in Stockton and this city for short time
prior to the departure of the owner for New York
Our correspondent informs that it has been care
fully and scientifically tested by DR.. f. Banks, gra-
dnate Of the Medical University OF Louisiana, who
pronounces it, beyond all doubt, to be diamond OF
very rare purity. 1t is said to be larger than the
crown diamond of England, which is valued at ten
millions OF dollars We are informed, by gentle
man who has seen it, that it is about the size of a
pigeons egg, but Is of course still in the rough.
Should this turn out to be true its value will be en-.
ormous. and new source of bOIndless wealth open
TO miners for this Of cannot be the ouly
stone of the kind in the country. Diamond mines
are Just as well defined as gold mines-Sqa Fran
CISCO Herald, Feb. Is.
EXCITEMENT AT SAcRAMESTo--The Union gives
the testimony in the of the Dutchnan Sack sin
After the lapse of more than an hour in listening to
the different addresses and suggestions from various
gentlemen, the propositions were reduced to two,
viz hanging or whipping. A motion prevailed to
administer to the cuprit hundred lashes on the
bare back. A committee of six gentlemen was ap-
pointed on the spot to the sentence carried into
execution. The place selected for this purpose was
lot in front of the crowd and adjoining. circle
was formed in a very few moments, amid shouts OF
various kinds, the prisoner placed within it, and
post planted. Before proceeding to discharge their
duty, the committee exacted o promise from the
crowd that the punishment inflicted by toem should
be final The prisoner having been stripped and tied
whip was procured, with which the committee com
menced carrying out their Office, by INJECTING five
blows each, until they had laid on some forty
or forty-fve lashes Rope ends, large green
switches, &C., were then submitted for the whip aud
perhaps in mercy to the prisoner, whose back was
now considerably lacerated, and who expressed his
agony by stifed cries and groans. Frequent voices
were heard for the committee to desist bnt by far
the lnrgest number shouted Ego on.' The punish.
ment was completed by infictng one hundred and
four stripes in all. upon the bleeding victim Of JUS
tice. What their intention was we could not ascer-
tain-curiasty, most likely, az we witnessed no
symptoms of violence attempted to be perpetrated.
From the place Of punishment Conrad Saclssin was
conducted safely to the prison brig where the CON-
mittee left him. The excitement which prevailed
during the day subsidized after punishment had been
inficted-some content with what had been done,
while others emurmured and found fault with the
lenty of the verdict.
A GuNPowDER PLoT.-An affair came to light
yesterday which for atrccty exceeds anything that
has occurred in this city for some time. II was no
less than attempt the part Of cold blooded
scoundrel, to blow up house in which six or eight
persons were sleeping The attempt was made on
Saturday night last, and the house is situated Bel
den street, near Pine. II is occupied bya Mrs. Slater
Three cannsers Of powder with trains for the purpo
ses ofigntion were fortunately discovered under the
house before the deed was contaminated. As nearly
as we could ascertain the facts Mrs. Slaters husband
nad ict her on account Of some improper conduct on
ner part he having made threats was arrested
together with bis partner whose name is Deitrick
on Suspicion OF having been the guilty parties The
matter placed before the Recorder Yesterday for
investigation and we understand that his decision
will he rendered this morning-Sqn Franci,co
Transcript, FEB. IL.
CALIFORNIA WIHE-PREsENT 10 GEN. prERcr.
There Is now to be seen at Mr.. George NeIlns In
Montgomery street a cask Of California white wine
from the hacienda of Don Louis vignes, at Los An.
geles II s of the vintage of 1885, and IL put M In
neat cask, the bung Of which ia covered over with
a silver plate, on which Is engraved California
next steamer a. present 10 Gen. Pierce to be drenS