New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-10
Summary Of News.

From The Daily Alta California
We have Of striking importance TO record since
the sailing of the steamer Of the st inst The most inter
esng Of the fortnight being the proceedings Of the
Stats Reform Convention which assembled at Sacramento
on the 9Th.
The Convention met as Wings but although their
nations all Of men belonging to that party they IN
great measure abandoned strictly partisan grounds and
the position OF kefOrmers svOwin2 as the leading
object Of the campaign, opposition to that and
almost incredible system Of official corruption unscru
puouy practiced during the last four years and nov 80
boldly defsn led by the clique Of Office holders who have
usuTped the name Of Democracy.
The reform movement Is very general throughout the
State and unless the Sacramento nominees should be 50
indscreet TO make the campaign upon general pOt al
sues the movement be successful aud another year
will witness the regeneration Of the Cover OF Cantor
mia The people tired disg listed with the sensele3
demagogsm of the old party cries of Democracy aud
Wbggery, and will support the men who will advocate
reform.
James Collier formerly Collector Of this Port has been
indicted by the Grand Jury Of the County for eonou'y
using money belonging 10 the United States -
The Fund Commissioners Of Sacramento City have paid
the principal and interest Of the city bonds held IN this
State and 10 New York, amounting TO $4,000.
The summer fres have much damage in m 'untain
and valley Large quantities Of grain have been destroyed
In various parts OF the State
The wheat crops in most OF the agricultural dsucti are
suffering from rust
city land late of The San Francisco Whig married
nj the Mission Dolores
The mammoth tree Caaverss County, the greatest and
wonderful production of the vegetable kingdom ever
known has been sacrlegiousy cut down for speculative
purposes Ill.
Six months ago where stands the handsome village
of lone Valley there not house now there are
substantial dwelling houses hotels, church livery stable
saw mills stores &c.
An immense business in the way Of mining doing a.
White Rock miles from Pacervile Rich oiggings have
slso been discovered in the hills At the head Of Rob Gal ~
One Of parties shaft 80 feet and took 10
opnces Of gold from 20 buckles of dirt
The new members of the Land Commission organized
the Board the sth inst The members were all present
viz Alpbeus Fetch, Thompson Campbell and X A.
Thompson v r. Howard l. 5. Law Agent ana Robert
Greephow Associate Law Agent George Fischer, Score
tary and Samuel Marx Deputy Marshal.
Chinese church 20 be built in this city i2 by q feet
three stories high Ii will be devoted to moral and res
ious instruction under the superintendent of Geo Atbei
Of the See lup Company.
A new and beautiful edi6ce recently erected by the
members of the First Congregational Church IN this city
was dedicated with the usu ceremonies on tho 10th
The country betw, eh the Cssveras and MOkelunue
Rivers thriving in its agriculture The population has 10
creased greatly since last The soil seems TO su-r
less fro douh than that Of Southern plains. Fruit
most successfully cultivated.
Tbeairioas well patronSed here. We have two
American and one French Thester, all dong healthy
business
Mrs Sinclair, Miss ELLEN Bruce and Lola Montez are
starring among the Provincias
The beautiful village of French Corral was almost
annhiated by fire the 9Th inst. Loss estimsed at
$4,000.
The town Of Ophir was reduced to ashes the le:h
sust Iso.s