The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12
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The Geographic wires have furnished graphic
description of the reception given to the President
by the inhabitants Of Baltimore, yesterday. 1t is
unnecessary to do more than simply direct attention
to the speech delivered by Gen. Pierce on the occa-
mon. Everybody will read it.
The steamship Illinois arrived yesterday morning,
bringing us two weeks later news from California,
and nearly 50 600 coo in gold dust. The news is in
teresting, but nothing had transpired in the new
State up to the sailing Of the Golden Gate which YES
sci was the bearer Of the intelligence on the Pacific
side to render il of the least importance. The code
of honor-the unwritten law OF duelng-which
some months since an exotic on the soal OF the
bantling State has, it seems, been nursed and nur-
tered by the hot hoods of San Francisco until 1t has
found root i'll the heart and brain of some who were
always considered most temperate and law-abding
citizens BY reference to our news 1t Will be seen
that within the space of ten days less than three
hostile meetings had taken place near San Fran
CISCO one of which terminated the existence OF re-
spectacle individual, and another deprived most
worthy young man Of his right arm The third, being
between two honorable gentlemen, members OF the
Congress of the United States, was boodess-they
having ascertained after thrice trying to deprive each
other of fe that there real cause OF quarrel
existing between them, and becoming satisfied that
the wrongs which each had sustained were the off
springs of heated imagination, they resolved to
auerch their desires for blood with the convivial
cup and bury their difficulties in an empty bottle.
Nearly every arrival brings intelligence of the killing
of another of Joaquin's gang. We should think by
this time unless they increase in proportion as they
are killed Off th this urderous band of desperadoes
must be nears tS.crTalated The great Joaquin
himself however, las thus far eluded the various
companies that have been despatched in pursuit Of
him. and still roams at large, to the terror Of the
miners and the annoyance of peaceable citizens.
The agricultural resources of the State continued to
attract its due proportion Of attention, and we
that where proper regard was paid to the culture
of the soil, a prolific yield was the agriculturst's
reward The mines continued productive, and new
beds and fresh claims rich with the precious mineral
were almost daily discovered and settled upon.
Give the intelligence an attentive perusal by all
means.
In addition to the details of the California ntelli
gence the arrival Of the Illinois has placed US in
posse ssion of late and very interesting from
the countries bordering on the South Pacific; the
Sandwich Islands; China; New Granada; Jamaica;
Oregon W Washington and Utah Territories, &c.
The quarrel between Peru and Bolivia, it will be
seen had been carried to such pitch as TO leave no
other resource than appeal to arms. BY this time
it is quite probable the forces of the two countries
have encountered each other on the field of battle.
The letter from our Chan correspondent con-
tains some instructive and amusing information,
with regard to the country, the people, their re-
yolutions, &c. Among other things, the writer re.
marks that he came across an American office.
Tale uybp daGir at Cen.
would give him the appointment of consul at Homo
lulu.
We are sorry to learn from our Panama cores
pondent that the lower classes of natives continue to
harbor a feeling Of the utmost hatred and jealousy
against all foreigners. Perhaps the stationing Of
few vessels Of war in that vicinity might have the
effect Of bringing these deuded people to thei
senses Several serious political riots are reported
to have recently occurred in Bogota.
Our Jamaica correspondent writes that the diff
entities between the Governor and the Assembly had
been settled, although there were rumors afoat Of
a compromise. The Governor had released the con.
ycts from the prisons, for the reason that there
no provision for their maintenance
Notwithstanding the close approach, as was sup
posed, of the time fixed upon for final adjournment
tomorrow afternoon, at two o'clock-yesterday
was literally wasted by the Legislature Inc senate
consumed the time in debating the Supply bill, and
in the course of the day struck out the appropr
alton for the New York Volunteers. In the after
noon the Senate reconsdered the vote by which the
Assembly resolution for adjourning SINE die was
concurred in--thus leaving another day to be de-
cided upon The Assembly perfected its ar
rangements for attending the opening Of the
Crystal Palace; refused to make the Railroad
Accident bill special order for the afternoon
passed two or three unimportant bills, aud
then took up and discussed at great length the
Senate's famous Maine Liquor bill. Just before the
adjournment vote was arrived at and the body re-
fused to order the bill to third reading by fortysx
yeas TO ffty-two nays. From present appearances,
the most of this day will be devoted TO the pro
ject, In which case we may bid farewell to the Rail-
cad, Central ParL and otter bills Of ac:1al inpor
Lnce. This being, 4 Is confidently hoped, the last