The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29

The arrivals during tbs past ton twelve days in
abby Pratt Juliet, Adelaide Gen. Washington Aasxa
George Rsynes st Patrick. Harvard Napoleon Petrea,
Eor,nsn Light Trade Wind Constant and Cochs. The
reduced asking prices, without affecting materially the
her caught fire between the decks originating from the
galley After eight hours Of hard labor, it extn-
guu he'd with but triing damage to parcels of
chandise In the vicinity of the fire.
Two companies have bean formed for the construction
OF plank roads between Sacramento and Nevada, and
Marysyille and Nevada
Adficulty occurred few days since at Grass Valley
between some Epglshmeu and lrishmen who had taken
posses Ion Of claims previously purchased by two
companies Of Americans 1t feared at stage Of
the proceedings that there would be boodshed but tho
matter was finally left to adjudication by the court
Our advces from all quarters Of the State are favora
bic to the miners
There appears to he well organized band Of Mexican
robbers In the Sou thern mines headed by desperate
character called joaquin, pundering and butchering
every American found unprotected Parties have been
In pursuit. and rewards have been offered for Joaquns
head but he has SO far euded them
lump Of gold, weighing 247 ounces, was picked up at
Yankee Hill in the vicinity Of Sonora last week, valued
News from EnRa ID to the 9th Of January by the Eng
lish steamer at Vera Cruz reached the 10th
Our latest intelligence from the sandwich Islands Is to
the I'd February and from Oregon to the 18th.
The sansome Fire Engine Company Of this city conri
buted to the Washington Monument Fund the sum Of
one thousand dollars was presented 10 the agent
the 22d February
Nine hundred and fifty tons Of ice arrived here on the
18th from Boston. in the ship Geo. RayDes.
News from the Valley of the Great Salt Lake reached
us on the 25th dating back to the let Of January No
tbing Of importance reported The weather
The steam pIoI eller Monumental City sailed for Sgd
ney New South Wales, the 10th, with two hundred
The steamer New Orleans follows on the bh of March
During the past fortnight have had three four
ala, ma OF fire. but no actual conhagration.
We have now four plases of amusement nightly viz -
Inc Adelphi, American. San Francisco thestre and
Amory Hail. The first is strictly to dramatic
eormances and the character the com pany ensures
success II was re opened during the week by Messrs
Fsker and Thoman. The American has undergone some
curious transformations, viz, from theatre to circus
then back to theatre, and finally to mixture of dra.
matte pfrfo mapces and musical by Mska Hau-
SER Under its present fo,m II likely flourish The
san Francisco Theatre Is divided between Miss HAYES and
nights inthe week for the production Of her beautiful
costume concerts and the dramatic company occupying
N'ne remainder OF the time. new company has been
engaged, embracing Mss Car line Chapman Mr. William
Chapman, Mr. Collins and Mr. +, Booth. Musical ex-
tavaganas under the direction of Mr. George oder are
got up With much eclat The New Orleans Serenaders at
Amory Hall ae ns popular ever and merit the sue
cess they meet with.
TRADE WDfhe following Is an extract from the log of
the clipper ship Trade Wind -
en Saturday, December 4th 1852 in lat deg IA min.
utesN long 3z deg Ss min. W. the ship was discovered
on ere in the low Between deo originating a. was a
ter~ards discovered under the cooks galley By the tiles
meath which setting fire tn the light goods slowed there
gsin,d rapid heaasy before the nrning Of bukhead
let the smoke into he chain lockers, from whence it
deck through the holes the dan
ger iAverai hcdes cut through the deck directly
above through whica1he hose of TIE force pump was
Drougi sto bear wtJ great effect After eight hours
labor lythe most active ce fire was ex,in-
gui he'd During the FIRE compelled to keep ship
Of Cape st Rogue. and o-t four days beating round
Inc test difficulty e1cnunered from the rapid
fornation Of csrbo,e aeia gas which 5snerang in the
confined ace for Hwhils baed almost every endeaxor
and at on ns renA cred the safety of the ship crtisaT
the almost Total pr oaration Of the oscers and
Inc vessel sus ned no se,ous damage As injury being
mostly cor 7Aet to tho gOotS around.
SERIOUS yB EeooDY AFFFxY Los ANo &R5-The 2od
p sa - nn cesb "a IN Los Anssss ~ brass
The party passed unmokestsd until IL O'Clock when y
crowd of noisy r0adies fiji ed and alarge quan.
gentlemen PRESENT, judge n Merton ,aG 20 Col. Wat
'on-"l fear Se may have some more seric difficulty
10 the same Both gent.me spss,red and essrtv after
returned witk thsir weapons. The house was almost
Immediately besst ssan by the ssrsy that ha disturbed
Ike with whicathsy commemorate annoy tn on the
inside. They them marched up ths door, which was
Immediately clossd when the Isisn commenced kick
shot was then fred through tie window by some one
outside but will sut effect, this soon lswed BY
mother through door which 5s Judge Norton in the
ieshy part Of the Judge Norton and Col. Watson
returned the fire from their reyoiSers, killing DrOver
street outright, and wounding two Others NOR
tally One OF the wounded men was named RotE Moore;
gambler, who wss driven from SAuta Babaro short
other wounded man We have not been able 80 learn.
Four other gentlemen then posted themselves each
Oi the DOwfT Knives. pr0pcrcd
cot to pieces the first who should enrer. Ths. mob
then dispersed. Robert Moore has since die6 Of his
ounds and no hopes a,e enereinsd of the oe
he other man When the Ohio LETT there great
,itemeit in town.
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS Since the 1st of Janua-v says
he San Francisco Herald according 10 statemsnt By
of the clerks of the Custom House there arrived at
his port, by steamers, 541S passengers, fcllows.
Men. p................ 1896 Women IT'D
TOTAL. sS47s
Of this number there ere brought by the Pacaa Mail
teams hip Company. .............s...... 2I56
Sew York and Snn Francisco Line .......... 1857
AN UNHAPPY CIRCUMSTANCE unhappy. aesis oc-
,urrcd the Rpbcan on the Oath ult near French
Camp. 1t appears that the clerk of the Game COck,
while in fit Of temporary insanity, entered tho tsnt Of
Frenchman, and began to pull the clothes oil the bed
where hn sleeping The Frenchman says 10 became
alarmed at the intrusion at late an hour. and killed
The offender. Five knife wounds found in different
parts Of his body. This extreme violence a must have
Charles " Bacon He was native OF Canada bad bees
merchant in Florida and New orleans and for the last
few years at Brownsville, Tesas
THE RIcHET YFT.-We learn by the Ra9natscun that
considerable excitement exists amonget the Miners, In re-
gard TO the new desngs, near Curisvle s said that
man upon whose word reliance can be placed had tho
curiofity while passing through the camp to stop and
taken While there he three Jumps picked out
The largest being as big bric This intelligence
has ot considerably infamed tho minds of our
noigbbors and hundreds have already lot these parts.
Markets.
SAN FRANCESCA March l. 1858.
Tho despatch OF business for tho steamer has absorbed
the attention of merchants ia great deg TO day,
and but little trade has been dons other than in such
bTancle es as admit of no relax alton.
Judging from the plant OF want of funds should
thuk that the counry considerably in debt TO the city
trade at The sailing Of this steamer than ts-
lisv would baNe been How long the systsm
OF CREDIT admitted by business will be pers 5ed
in, ehsther IL viii not later result His
all parties concerned it Is dificult to say,
but satisfied that Is unsouud principle. and
hat its reformation is needed The importers WHO give
the first extenicn originate the evil and with thcn lies
The remetfy.
FIo,R-The market has been moderately sstive for
The arst OF the week Transae etions continue barrel
nour while Chill is not offered at present prices Ship
mens to the interior freely nhde the Ss.ation "
mllcrs operations and low prices tending tc relieve the
mn, kct rapidly Holders OF American hrye advarAs1
,le day and have heard of sass or
Gaeeo ard Haxan fron, first hsad at less thaa $40,
s.ne .ItO bbis. being taken nj that Srurc sales Of
for such descriptions at that price cbbiDg ratcs have