New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-28
CALIFORNIA.
Resignation OF Capt. Knisht-Deaths-Rowdyi sm-
San Francisco Gosdp--Poikies.

Resignation OF Capt. Observation-Disclosures -
San Francisco Gosdp-Poikies.
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SAN Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 1-12 NJ.
One of the most important events Of the past fort
night 10 the resignation Of Capt L. KNIGHT as Agent
Cor the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in this city,
II ia important both as it bears relation TO the interests
Of the city and State, and the Company Capt Knight
during his residence in California has identified all his
interests with those of its citizens and as an energetic,
active agseeing officer of the Mail Company, has
berne the highest reputation for honorable bearing and
prudent foresight and but for the morale Of HE pos
iion the Mail Company would have sustained anything
but desirable reputation, in many points Of lite history
Noble and generous in all bis instincts Capt Knigh
has ever been the foremost in every good work calcu
lated TO ameiorate the condition of society and
therefore his resignation and contemplated remOva
from among us is public calamity. He will carry
with him the best wshes for his future prosperity and
happiness of every good and yrtuous member OF this
community, and the respect and admiration of all
easses while his personal friends will with deep sor
row. sunder the ties which have bound them together
Capt knight declines public dinner rendered to him
Nv large representation of all the wealth and worth
OF the city regret TO add that the emulation OF du-
ties ard abors preparatory to his departure has SO
much exhausted Capt h, that severe attack OF dis,
departure deferred until the next steamer. Inc I'M
poitant interests over which Capt. X. has presided
has so identified him with the history OF TINS coast
during bis residence here that have felt privileged 10
devote seine space TO notice of his departure 10
eminent worth then, this tribute of respect
The first steam navigator of the Sacramento citl-
zen since Is49 Capt JOIN VAN PELT, aged about 40,
died on the 29th inst. =,
DR. CuIIs. a most smiable and upright man. highly
esteemed by all his intimate friends who was shoI o
II I,o,. sin my
exenplfcatOn Of the shameful practice OF carry'h s
arms and of that laxty OF public morals which permits
men to undertake to avonge themselves IA 'ie cone
anticipation Of escaping the penalty oil the law Oap
tal punishment is SO obnoxious To the genera sense
tkepeople that the chance Of escape is hrsrate un
derstaud tie miserable offender expresses his cOntroi
and regret the deed but that repairs not the wrong
nor viii tie wrong of taking his lite by socle! compen
safe his ofense, either in checking crime or mora
teaching
Rows, riots bloody brawls brutal assaults, assassin
atons aud murders have recently teariuly multiplied
and an indelble stigma will soon attach itsei TO Gu
nsme al the rate at which we are progressing. But tn
eyil il becoming so great that it must inevitably Purg
itself Burclaries and rObberies rife, BY day aus
night Even your correspondent could not escape th
.dTot management OF some acquisitye genius, who's
eonTciCntiOuEness must have been last asleep; ans
while piously attending on church service your CORES
pendent returning TO his apartments found that al
most every article Of value had rdmosed Tie raReh The
remain non est iRreHfas
KIT CARSON, the renowned r0ydgeEr and tSGreer o
fhe vast interior Of this continent Is here. His PROV
ess and daring have distinguished him above all tn
hentieisnCn Of cur day.
II will crafty the numerous friends Of the late Mis-
Coodenow (now Mrs Robb) to know that she has beel
Giving a series OF Musical Evenings aud that sh
was enthusiastically welcomed back to the sphere
which she had previously won So much deserved appro
taticn. Her voice is much improved, her execution
easy infection natural and with her prepossesing ~
peaItnce, she is destined to be always favorlte.
Capt Patterson, late OF the Golden Gate, Is TO ha'
new trisl for "cruel and unuSusl punishment N
ficted upon one Of bis seeTaee passengers Ii r'
hearing Of the renowned " Barrel Case.
number of distinguished weddings have been lie
brsted within the past fortnight one OF whei
AZ the Rev Mr. Williams church, tiled the edinc
with spectators to witness the display the pa
ties Mr. VIM. II. Tamsge and Miss CaroiAers, IN
Bankers daughter.
The election frauds in this city, contested seats DC
furnished the recently defunct Common Council wit
an occasion for getting up hrstrate mus, whic
srded in great indignation, and Just missed becoming
eOsp De prais Alderman Anvil convened the he'
Board last night. ,,
The Grand Jury have closed their .asors' ana CAV
in their report sad picture of the Hospital ScaoC
Houses ana al-discTcditable to the GU! III 'ae hs
est degree.
4. Tie great State Pacific snd Atlantic Railroad Col
ventitn is to meet in this city on the I'd rom u
hearty responses TO the cali throughout the nteior
large ard intelligent asseInbage is confidently ante P
ted. The Executive Committee has despatched NV
exploring parties, and the utmost industry has ehaa'
tsffsd the labors of tie various committees tbs
the brst serious and available eHort at eomlaen