The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-05
Our California Correspondence.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l, 1858.
Anriey 10 the Cabinet appointments Of the Ne,o Al.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 10 Dieide the State of California;
The Extension Of the Front Of San Francisco-Magnant
Ferer among tie Passengers from Panama-Marder and
Pluner By the Guerilla CHEF Joaquin and his Band-
One Thousand Dollars offered by the Governor for his
HeGa-Grand Turn Ont Of The Firemen-The australian
Ftoo-Ths Ericsson Inren,ioa in California Point of
Tietp, dc.
We all looking forward with much interest as tc
whom may be awarded seals in the cabinet of the in
coming administration. Until the result is definitely
known here is certain that there will be adjourn
ment Of legislature Results Of than ordinary
interest to depend upon the complexion Of the in
coming cabinet. In local matters, the disposition Of
various conflicting interests is exciting feeling
in the body polite than has boen experienced perhaps
since the admission Of the State.
In order make places for several aspirants for Office
deep and well laid plan is foot to division Of
the State notwithstanding the depth of the plan, it
will be defeated when brought to the popular vote if it
ever should get thus far Though most cunnngly de
vsed the proposed convention viii have Northern
delegates who would dare to sanction division in the
manner proposed We're it not that it would occupy
too much space would write detailed account.
The ension Of this citys front is all absorbing
question with San Francscans present The great
discussion the matter IL TO take place on THURSDAY
next Were you to believe the arguments against the
measure, you would be led to believe that this mag
neent haroGr !. but egmy place Of very limited
This is all talk The harbor is large enough God knows
for several such extension and viii be greatly improved
by convenient wbarf for dscha rgng large class ships
The ubc is that those holding wharf property
water fronts will not find their property so valuable
should the city extension be carried out The bill will
Iass perhaps in modified form and not without ex
citing some angry discussion on both sides
has sad
which generally breaks out several after the steamer
leaves Panama Both the Golden Gate and the Winfield
Scott had sad lists Of deaths their arrival here, nc
news they here very 10th TO publish.
The notorious guerilla chief joaquin Is still at large
numbering and robbing with his band although frequent
ly reported captured. In the last few weeks
band is supposed that they must have robbed to the
of $50 000 The Governor offers 81 600 for his
head Some hundreds Ct Americans after him, but
still he manages to eude pursuit, being always well
mounted.
The 22d February celebrated here in great style
by the firemen. The First California Guard" acted
escort to the procession Boston Philadelphia, and
Baltimore duly represented was also New
York by Knickerbocker Engine Company No 8 With
their powerful engine built by James Smith Of
New York. This company CREATED quite sensation BY
having two snail boys upon their beautiful engine
dressed exactly az old Ddetich Kuckerbocker is de
scrbed The little fellows conducted them selves with
gravity that would have caused old Diderich himself tc
have smiled The Knckerbockers numbered about eighty
as fine looking as Gotbamites would wish to loo.
upon. When duty Calls them, may they do honor to
s'theirn fatherland.
Australia excitement Is on the increase Several ships
are up-also the fne steamer New Orleans-all bound
for Melbourne and Sydney. The propeller Monumen oil
City has sailed crowded with passengers According to
signs, there will be nolack of passengers.
We Calfornians have with great interest watched
qualification we have read accounts Of the trial on the
18th Of January of the Ericsson, ship To us this is
subject Of tremendous interest, for by 1t look to
suits and advantages to accrue TO here that would
have appeared visionary few months since In my nxt
may give few items about Lower California II IL now
left to take Of ITSELF ami some adventurous spirits
feel DESTROYS of prospecting of those hills and
guches said TO contain minerals. This coup
Try must be Irorected uthcw time will determine