Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-11-17
California Nsws.

seDgers.
She brings San Francisco dates per
Sierra Nevada 10 2 o'clock Z. NJ, Of
Os'. 18th.
Oct 3Olh. Vim. Earl, fireman Of the
Star Of the West. died and was buried
al sea. Nov. 9TH. oil Havana, passed
French brig Mamie, OF Naniez, steer
ing N. f.. Lat. 2S 80, had a severe gale
from N. E.,-hove 10 36 hours
In The list OF passengers by the Star
Of The West, we observe the names OF
Col. J. b. Weller. u. States Senator
from California Judge " ellis, Of he
Supreme Court Mr.. Heap, who ac-
companied Lieut.. Beale's expedition I;
Mr.. j. l.. Sullivan, OF San Francisco,
u. S. Consul Of Bayonne, France John
Treanor, Esq. Sen. Marcolete, Minis
ter Plenipotentiary Of Nicaragua, and
his lady ; Mr.. Tompklns, Recorder Of
Marysvilie Gel Richardson, Of Neva-
da, and other prominen; CaIifornians.
Mr.. Byrne, who, with corps Of en-
gineers, was sent out by English capi
talists TO make explorations and surveys
for certain contemplated enterpris y IN
California, also returns by this steam
er
The iortnigh,'s later news by this
steamer, will be found oi considerable
interest. Business appears to be as
suming somewhat brighter aspect;
aud the mining news from every sec
ton of the State is more favorable than
that Of the previous six months. Many
ciams. drained by diver,ing the chan
mel, are paying more than remunerative
wages. Agricultural products, evlden-
ces OF The wonderful iecundly Of the
soil, are daily exhibited and chronicled
Ia every portion OF the State, and even
the mining districts are boasng oil
their "mammoth specimens" great
yield" and 'precocious growth"
The news generally is OF cheering
nature The current intelligence from
every direction in the mining districts
is OF "A favorable character. The jour
nails from the interior Of the State con-
tain glo wing accounts OF the fullest
success oil mining operations. 1t is an
ticIpated that the diggngs will pay bet
ter during the coming wet season than
at any previous time.
During the fortnight, the retirement
of the old city government Of San Fran
cisco, and induction OF the new one, have
taken place. THIS change was accom-
panied by struggle between the polit-
cal parties, growing out OF the canvas
sing Of the returns and two cases OF con-
tested elections. The Democratic mem
hers of the old Board of Aldermen re-
tired, leaving the Board without quo
rum and at the next meeting the old
organization ceased in "a most summary
and rather dsorderly manner. The
new government was the next day fully
organized.
SUMMAkY or THE News OF THE
FORTNIGHT.
A convention OF represe entativrs Of
the different mining water companies in
the State was held at Sacramento, on
The 4th and 5th inst. II bout three-ti'ths
Of the water companies seGf iegatts.
Those present represented capital oil
$4,75l. 600. They appointed an cxeeu-
tive committee. and resolved TO petition
declare the right of persons engaged IN
directing streams from their course, and
to encourage canalling enterprises by
other Legislation.
The news from all parts OF the mines
is encouraging, and large amo UNITS OF
dust are coming into market every day.
A number OF good sized nuggets have
been found during the fortnight, but
none OF extraordinary weight. The i'm
portance and necessity Oh association
and the application Of machinery 10 mi
ming has caused the organization Of nu-
merous companies, many oi which are
engaged in very bold and some IN very
pr fitable enterprises.
A private expedition has gone out
IRON Stockton to survey Tulare valley,
cast o; the lake, for the purpose oil COL
onZdlion.
Three pc. sons. two Sonoranians and
one Californian accused OF murder and
robbery, were hung by Lynch law on
the 9th inst. al San LUIS Obispo. They
were arrested, tried, and convicted by
the citizens of Los Angeles, but the
Spanish citizens ouinumbered in the
meeting the Americans, who wished to
hang the prisoners. The Caiiornians
were opposed to Lynch Law, and it is
SAID were determined TO resist lis execu-
ton at all costs. The meeting then de
termned TO send the prisoners to San
Luis Onispo, where the crimes were
committed. immediately upon their
arrival they were seized and hung by Il
party Of Americans. who were on the
beach.
A Chinaman was bruaIly murdered
on the evening Of the 10Th inst, by an
American, to whom the Chinaman, a
washman, would not deliver clothes
without rccieving the customary ticket
gwen when clothes are received. The
Chiuaman was shot, and died upon the
spot. The murderer escaped.
The work OF turning the San Diego
river has been commenced, under the
direction OF Lieut.. Derby, and is ener-
getically prosecuted.
On the 5th inst, Lieut.. Eeales, Su-
perintenden: ol Indian Affairs in the
State, had talk with about 20 chiefs
in Gras, Valley. The tribes represent :
ed number l,uUU. Lieut.. Beales pro-
posed to transfer them TO reservation
in Tuare Valley. They hesit.tel to
remove, but agreed to send some oi
their young men TO see the reservation,
and live on ii "A while.
The new Board Of United States
Land Commission rendered the first de.
cson on The 18th. They decided tour
sIaius. They confirmed two, rejected
one, and confirmed another, the cele-
bra,ed "Pulgas Ranch 80 miles from
the city, TO part Of the land Claimed
The news Of the latter decision created
great excitement, and number OF