The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-22
New York, Sunday. May 80, 1858.
The News.

By telegraph from New Orleans we learn that the
steamships United States and Falcon had arrived
there, with tlirtt days later advices from Caor
mia. Our synopsis of the news is rather meagre,
owing, probably, to the fact that there was nothing
of special import stirring in the Golden State
However, the steamship Crescent City is reported
to have let Aspinwall for this port on the evening
of the 14th inst. The Georgia sail ed on the even
ing following with two hundred passengers and over
two and quarter millions in gold dust. The former
vessel will probably arrive this evening early to-
morrow and place US in possession OF full details of
The intelligence from all parts of the Pacific coast.
The accounts from the mining and agricHl-
tural districts OF California, are still highly ia.
yorable, but trade was generally dull and, with
the exception of flour, which was rather frmer,
prices for most articles were depressed. Ac
o0rding to the reports there was but little
prospect Of Improvement in either breadstuffs or
provisions. Indeed, how could it be otherwise
Thousands Of the stalwart men who found their way
into California since the first announcement ofthe
golden discoveries have, within the last year two
turned their attention TO the cultivation of the soil
and numerous others are continually following their
example. A large portion Of the land may be
classed among the richest on the face Of the
globe, and experience has taught them that II
b far more easy and healthfal to till it,
than to dig it for The ore it contains; besides,
the husbandmans profits are certain, while
those Of the miner not. Should these
hardy men continue to devote their labor
to the raising Of grain and live stock at the
rate they have Of late begun, it will not be many
years before We shall find them shipping immense
auantitics Of breadstGs and provisions from, instead
Of into, the State.
We learn that the San Francisco Grand Jury had
ignored the bill for manslaughter against Captain
Sampson, Ct the III. iated steamer Independence
They are, however, reported to have declared that,
had they the power, they would indict the owncrs
Of the line for the unjustifable negligence which
had caused the death Of over one hundred per
SONS. 1t would thus appear that the judiciary
are UT able to do anything in cases Of the kind and
upon the occasion OF another catastrophe, judging
from the excitement produced by the recent disas
sers and the past i'm retuous conduct Of portion Of
the inhabitants OF California, it will not be surprising
TO hear they Lave taken the law into their own
hands and administered justice in accordance with
the code OF Judge Lynch Let us hope that they
may never again have an opportunity to resort to
any such barbarous measure.
I'll CalifC rnia politicians seem to he remarkably
quiet at present. The State Senate had indefinitely
postponed the bill for the extension Of the city front
Two OF three fires had recently occurred in San
Francis co, but were speedily sxtinguished. Forth
nately for the place, it now contains large number
Of old ard experienced New York fremen.
The Geographic news from Washington this morn
ing, is very interesting. Our special correspondent
WI ties that sew ral Of the foreign appointments
still undet rmined, although the contrary was sup
pofed to have been the case. There appears TO be
trouble about them among the members Of the Cabi-
net, who are said to have been in session at the
White House nearly all Of yesterday. It is intimated
that the difficulty al out coming TO proper under
star ding with regard to the men who shall repre-
sent us abroad, may yet lead to a reformation
Of tie entire list. Various chargeshps and con
sulships it is understood, VIII remain as they are
for some time longer. Governor Seymour, Of
Conn, will get the mission TO Russia, and Peter
J. Vroom, Of New Jersey TO Berlin, but who will 60
10 France is still in doubt. Nothing more ia said
concerning the prospects Of John Van Buren,. The
Commissioner 70 the Sandwich Islands will be Lieut.
Gov. Leake, Of Va. By the way % reference TO our
despatch il will be observed that the Old Dominion
% usual is looking out for her share Of the spoils
General Sam Medary who some weeks ago retired
from the editorship of the Ohio Statesman is going
70 Chill, and Gov. Trousdale, Of Tenn, to Brazil.
The above appointments are represented as "fxed
facts The rest WILL IL is thought, be made known
about Tuesday next
At ten o'clock last night the Jury in the Gardner
case were still locked up. They we're reported to
stand nine for acquitta and three for conviction.
From Annapolis Nd, we learn that the bill incot-
poratng the Baltimore and Liverpool Steamship
Company, with capital Of one million OF dollars,
passed the Senate Of that State yesterday. This
looks as though the Southerners really in earnest
In their endeayors % free themselves as much az pos
sblc from deper dence upon the Northern cities.
Success TO them New York, the emporium Of the
Western World, will gain instead OF lose by their
enterprise Everything Of the kind assists in deyel
opipg our country vast resources.
II is reported that the ship Quebec, which left New
Orleans for this por. on Thursday, sunk next
aay, by coming IN collision with the steamship
United States.
The report Of The City Inspector foi the week end
ing May n represents the number OF deaths during
that period o. S04 which IL decrease Of ~ on the