The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-26
The News.

The News.
The steamship Northern Light, from San JUAN
which arrived at an early hour yesterday morning.
brought US two weeks later intelligence from Cafor
MIA which viii be found in full in our columns this
morning. By this arrival we learn that nearly two
millions of dollars is the way to this city, in the
mail steamship, that sum having been shipped in
the Oregon, which left San Francisco on the LIST
instant. Two more destructive confagratons have
visited the enterprsing towns of Shasta and Rough
and Ready, one Of which destroyed property in the
former city to the amount of 1927 600, and in the
latter only fifteen houses of all descriptions left
standing But what of that? Neither fires nor
foods seem to check in the least the advancing
spirit of the inhabitants of the State, dampcn
their ardor or stay an abiding ambition to make the
shores of the Pacific rival those of the Atlantic in
point of commercial greatness. A horrid murder
has been committed in Sacramento by man named
Stride upon his brothers wife, and an attempt also
10 kill his brother and to end his own existence at
The same time. He succeeded in cleaving his
brothers head, and cutting his own throat but both
at last accounts were still alive, though in
very critical condition. A couple OF editors have
been amusing themselves at Yuba City by firing at
each other with rifles at fifty PAGES Fortunately no
affair ended with the loss of the coat tail of of
the principals Who are the next customers? The
Democratic State Convention have de sided to try
Governor Bgler for election in the next campaign.
We informed that strong hopes were entertained
some time since, among the democratic party, that
the Governor would get an appointment under the
general government and that he would thus be
taken ont of the State but such good fortune did
M Aft them IN ninth
up again for Governor. The population Of the State
Is largely on the increase. We by the satsti IS,
that during the six months from January to July
there an excess Of arrivals over departures at
San Francisco, of more than nine thousand persons,
and we may add fully that number Of emigrants by
the overland routes, making an addition of eighteen
thousand to the population Of the State during
1he last six months. Tie mines are represented as
being still worked with the usual success, and the
miners are in a healthy and prosperous condition.
The news is interesting.
News from Sonora represents the condition of that
State as the most deplorable. The government was
powerless to prevent the outrages of the Indians,
and the inhabitants we're anxiously awaiting the
time when they might throw off the Mexican yoke.
AT La Paz activity prevailed In the saltworks &c.
We have received files ofJamaica papers, and also
letter from our Kingston correspondent, Dated;
down to the 18th inst. The papers do not contain
any local political news of interest to the Amer
can reader. The yellow fever which had prevailed
among the shipping in the port Of Kingston, had
abated considerably after heavy rains. considera-
tion Of the difficulties existing between the House of
Assembly and the Executive occupied the attention
of the journals.
The Governor of Jamaica had issued a special
Commission Of AssiZe, in consequence Of the
illness of the Hon. Justice Macdougal. new
process for improving the quality of sugar is much
recommended. The inter-colcnial intelligence
which is brought was anticipated by direct adgices
received at off &C. but the letter Of our corespon
dent gives graphic sketch Of the progress of affairs
70 the above mentioned date.
The article upon the "sale of Cuba" is very
interesting.
From Venezuela we learn that it was probable tae
Cumana instruction against President Monagas,
would he suppressed in that quarter In Valentia
and in the interior the government had been sue
cessful. strong force, under Jose TadeoMonagas
had been collected, 10 march against Camana
From these difficulties Maricaibo had not thus far
felt any inconvenience.
Rio Janeiro papers to the 10Th ult. have been re-
affairs
Advicos from Pcrnambuco to the 18th nit. state
that the cargo of the ship Charles Mallory would
probably be saved, but the vessel total loss.
BY the arrival yesterday Of the brig Kate Foster,
Capt. Kilburne, from Gland Key, Turks Islands)
we learn that salt WAS very scarce.
The government is moving at last for the protec.
ton of the rights OF our fishermen. The steamers
Fulton and Princeton, and the sloop ofwar Decatur,
sailed Yesterday afternoon from Kttery navy yard,
for the fishing grounds.
The eight A. M. mail train from this city for Phila
delpbia yesterday met with an accident, caused by
the breaking Of wheel under the mail car. The
conductor who was standing on the platform, Wa.
pi,ched headfcremost to the ground. Our accounts
differ as to the extent OF his injuries No other per
son vas hurt.
we publth to-day some suggestions for the better
Arrangement and indexing Of The records OF the Re
cord Office of this city II the plan be carried into
effect the delays, difficulties and expenses when
now present Themselves - archers would be oDyi'
ated When it IL rtcoliccted that the assessed value
os the real estate Of the city and county Of New
york exceeds two hundred aud ninetyfonT millions