The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-27

ceeded in nominating their candidates. Very
strong efforts were made to throw Governor Big
her overheard, but without success. The only
names presented to the convention for the nomi-
nation of Governor, besides that of Governor
Bigler, were Richard Roman, the present State
treasurer, and Henry p Haven, of Marysville
"A herce battle between the Bigler and anti Bgler
men for the first two days argued little for the
harmony of the party. But Bigler was nominated
py decided majority on the first ballot, and sevc
came forward and pledged themselves to s,lpport
the nomination. Samuel Purdy was renominated
tor the office OF Lieutenant Governor. s. A Me-
Means, OF FL Dorado, for State Treasurer: Alex.
Wells, OF San Francisco, was nominated for Judge
OF the supreme court; Samuel Bell, Of Marposa,
for Comptroller; T. X. Hubbs, of Tuolumne. for
Superintendent of Public instruction. and 8 II
Marlette, OF Calaveras, for Surveyor General
The ticket is understood to be an out-ando,,t ex
tension ticket, with the exception of Mr. Purdv.
In various sections there is very strong opposs
ton in the party to Governor Bigler, but unless
an Independent ticket is started It will probably
give way before the day of election. 81 l..,., s i.
Since the last steamer the news from the interior
has been OF the most encouraging character From
all parts of the mines we hear the most favorable
reports, and the miners are generally represented
as doing better than at any time previous A great
many water companies bave got their bitches in
operation, so that many miners are now success
fully at work where it has previously been impos-
sible to do anything.
A duel took place at Marysvlle between Colonel
Rust of the Express, and Judge Stidger of the
Herald The Judge was wounded in the coat-tail
and the affair was settled.
The Wings throughout the State are preparing
for the fall election. Delegates to the convention
to DC holden at Sacramento on the 9th of July
are already chosen in many counties CaptaiY,
William Waldo has the best prospect now Of. be-
ing the nominee for Governor. General David
r. douglass and r. A. Crobb, Of San JOAQUIN, are
also understood to be in the field for the same
nomination. ~
The clipper-ship Typhoon, when leaving the
harbor, struck upon rock and stove a hole In her
bottom. She returned and run on the rocks near
Rincon Point to repair.
Mademolselle Dinner, celebrated actress and
danseuse from South America, has arrived from,
Valparaiso. VS.. '-~.
Miss Ella Bruce, the popular ballad singer from
New York, has given one concert
Lola Montez has gone to Sacramento. It is re-
ported that she is about to be married
About twenty-five thousand head of cattle have
been driven this year from Los Angeles county to
the northern markets.
Some immigrants have arrived from New
Mexico, and few have arrived over the northern
route. -
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY, consisting probably of n
double murder and suicide, had. occurred at San
Francisco. Joseph Stride, for some real or ina
ginary ill-treatment, went to the house of his
brother Henry E. Stride, knocked him down with
an axe, and on the wife of Henry f. Stride rails
ing an cutlery OF alarm, Glove her skull leay-
ing her dead, and then withdrew and cut his own
throat from ear to ear The husband and the
murderer were both in the hands of physicians,
but it was considered hardly possible for either to
recover. The parties were Americans. from Rail
timore; the brothers being tinsmiths
AFFAIRS IN CALAyERAs-The farmers Of Gala
veras IRE very busy gathering in their crops All
along the Mokelumnc river the ripe produce is
falling before the sickle In the country around
the Forks there are many fine ranches laid out,
now bearing goodly crops; and towards the plains.
IN the vicinity of Clays Bar, the husbandman is
busly gathering into his garner. The editor of
the Chronicle has seen specimens of oats EIGHT
feet and tour inches, wheat and barley of similar
height; while melons, cucumbers, and every kind
OF vegetables, he says, of the most astonish-
ing growth California now takes her place as
the most prolifc agricultural country in the world
A dispute arose between DR.. De Freuyille and
an freshman named Conn, at San Andre. respect
ing a land claim, which led to the death of the
latter. 1t appears that Conn threatened to shoot
the Doctor, who thereupon went for his gun and
came out into the street to await his opponent.
Gonn came out, drew his pistol, fred twice, then
drew his knife to rest the pistol on for third shot
when De Freuville fired and killed him on the
spot. The jury found that De r. had acted in
self-defence
Two Cinnamon offered two mules for sale.
near San Andres, which were recognised as be-
longing to person in the neghborhood They
were seized, brought to the owner identified. and
the thieves shortly after expated their offence by
dangling at the end of a halter
CONDITION OF LOWER CALrFoRN1A-The S;olo
AlA says that letters from La Paz, under date of
10Th OF April, describe the condition of that pro-
vince follows:
~ he territory is in the most miserable state.
me custom-house at >Mazatlan will not furnish
funds to- the government employees. The from
tier is entirely abandoned, all the efforts Of the
Governor being insufficient for its protection
Since the beginning Of January party of soldiers
commanded by Colonel Negrete, has been here
endeavoring to obtain means of subsistence for
the troops but they have not succeeded in raising
single dollar here, nor have they been able to
procure any thing from Mazatlan. The demo
ralizing effect of such condition of affairs is very
great, and the colonies are exposed to great dan
gers.''l ra 8s z15 @
The NORTHERN SYSTEMATICALLY crops in
this vicinity promise well. Wheat, barley, and
oats all promise good yield.
From SAcRAMENro.-Mr. Robert Carey is an
nounced in the Union as having arrived in Sacra-
mento from I, New Mexico with a drove of LOO
sheep. The Union says: alF
The party, after leaving Taos, struck due north
to Fort Laramie, which they reached on the 10th
March, having crossed the Arkansas river sixty
miles above Bent's Fort. From the last men
toned point they proceeded on the emgrant trail
TO fort Brldger, distance of some four hundred
miles, and struck into Hudspetlls cutoff at Bear
rlver' winch brought them out at the junction
OF the Salt Lake and California road
Mr. e. found it impracticable to come directly
from Taos to Salt Lake. on account of the SHOWS
which had fallen, the winter at Taos having set
IN as early as October. The party, therefore,
were compelled to return up five hundred miles to
IN nrdnr IN, ,tr I'll H. ~ .-i
Pass, - but were even on this route detained
twelve days by the snow