The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-12

Later from CaIifornia.-ArrivaI or the star Of
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b the West
The steamship Star OF the West, Capt u. l.. Tnkle
paugb, arrived about midnight from San Juan evening
freight and $3.50 900 m hands Of passengers Charles
Morgan. She brings San Francisco dales IRON Sierra
Nevada, to p m, October 49, The following summary
The pas, fos,n 1hl has been OF the most fruitful in
Of Importance which we have had occasion TO
refer Tor a long while Prominent among lhese events
is the arrival OF John MITCHELL the Irish Patriot and ex
is who sone time since escaped the vigilance oil his
iailots in Van Dienans Land On the olh OF June he
revoked his patole oil honor and alter remaining slx
weeks in The island, left under assumed name in
British vessel, which. at Iah,l~was overaken by the
American baque Julia Ann upon which he took passage,
and arrived in good health at San Francisco. with his
wife and family, on the evening OF the l2lh OF October
instant II his design 10 proceed shortly to New York
Immediately npon the announcement oil his arrival ne
waited upon by most OF the prominent residing
soournng in this city; aud public dinner has been
rendered him by large number OF gentlemen, conspcu
Gus IN both public and private ie The invitation has
been accepted, and the dinner will come on IN lew DAYS
An unusual degree OF activity has existed among the ju
dcial tshpRals, both national and State In the supreme
court OF The State by far the most important decision has
been rendered which has yet appeared upon the statute
books OF California II Is the decision IN the case OF
Conas Rosn and Legus, in which The previous de-
csion in the case OF Woodworh Fulton and others
has been reconsdered and entirely oyerraed by full
bench, all the Judges concuiring. was by the ludg-
ment in the latter that all the difficulty regarding
titles TO Town lots and TIE ndiscminate sGuang which
has long prevailed, with their attendant evils
produced The court then ruled that San Francisco was
not Pueblo and that the grant OF an acade justice OF
the peace not sufficient 10 sustain action OF eject
ment; hence the only title, with some exceptions. has
been that OF mere possession The decision Just render
ed declares all grants made accordance with Mexican
law valid, and sufficient to sustain eectment. The effect
OF this decrion will be to hundreds OF persons from
lots which they have held Tor several months and years.
and restore them those having the original grants The
decision is deahblow TO squaitersn. and will at once
establish the titles TO property in San Francisco upon
firm basis. Since the establishment OF our State, no
event OF equal importance has occurred, it
millions OF property to change hands Dy
ton Of law. :
Several decisions rendered by the United States land
commission also of the utmost importance, and have
gone very far towards settling land titles in the State
where the United States concerned. There is
cheering hope that the yexed question of titles will be
speedily disposed Of Indeed the decisions just rendered,
in addition ohose OF the previous board leave but few
principles OF importance 10 be settled There two
decisions rendered OF great importance The chief one
was the confirmation of the grant OF the "Pulgas Ran
cho," The confirmation is based upon equitable well
az legal principles, and covers greater portion OF the
land claimed small portion is excluded from the con.
hrmaiion. The other case was that OF Henrique Uber,
to the place called Honcui lying iuba and Butte
ties, which was rejected The amount claimed was
eight square leagues OF valuable land The result OF
these decisions was TO every loot OF the property
ruled out and not before taken up, be Immediately
seized upon by settlers. and attempts
made 10 jump The claims Of those which had been pre-
viousIy recorded The effect OF these decisions will be
OF momenous Importance. Another claim TO six square
leasuss OF land in Marin county was confirmed.
The brig Arrow seized on the night of the 3lst
September. by order Of General Hitchcock, upon the
charge OF having been engaged in unaw iu enterprise
against the State of Sonora, in Mexico. Gen Hitch
cock learned that she about TO sail from this port
laden with munitions OF aud intended to carry por
ton OF an expedition said be fitting out in this State
for the conquest OF Sonora in violation Of the neutrality
law II The United Sales Acting under the express
tie President Of the United States, the vessel
s~@ aud placed under charge OF detachment of Uni.
led States troops The owners the brig, and the head
the alleged expedition Mr. VIM Walker. immediate
commenced proceedings in the superior court OF San
ancisco for the recovery OF The vessel and the NUM-
u0ns and stores which had been seized. writ oil re.
pevln issued and place in The hands oil The sheriff
but Gen. Hitchcock aching under his orders, declined
surrender the property and at one time apprehend
ed there would be collision between the civil and mil
itary aathoriiies
For this refusal. General Hitchcock was cited before
the superior court, the charge OF contempt OF in
dsobeyiRg It's wrl and refusing TO surrender the property.
The case was fully argued aud taken under ad visement
Gen Hitchcock discaiuDg any intention The
ders OF me court with sresIec' and pleading the orders
which he had received from the executive jusica-
ton oil his The matter taken under advise
men, and in the mean time The vessel duly beled
by the United States district attorney for violation OF
the neutrality laws of the United States and taken in
custody by the marshal. The transaction has given rise
TO the publication OF the Official Communications well
a. to good deal OF discussion.
Joseph Heherington who, it will be remembered shot
DR. John Baldwin, in difficulty which grew out OF
dispute about The right OF possession TO lot in San Fran
cisco. the ls of August last, indicted for MURDER
and tried before the district court Afier trial which
occupied several days, the jury Friday last returned
q verdict Of acquaI. HIS has excited a COOL deal
oil interest," and the verdict OF the has been the sub
ject OF many remarks. The killing not denied, and
The verdict was rendered solely the intentions OF the
party.
The magnetic telegraph is now in operation between
this citY2nd San Jose and il is expected that the whole
line between San Francisco, Stockton, Sacramento, and
Maysvlle will be in operation By the LIST OF November
AT different points above Sacramento the telegraph has
been at work several days.
Hon. Hiram Walbridge, representative in Congress
elect from New York, al present on visit to this city on
business connected with the Pacific railroad, had the
compliment oil publi0-bnner from many OF the most
prominent citizens OF san Francisco on Wednesday last.
The dinner attended by senators and OF
representatives in Congress- as well as number Of dis
nnEuished officers OF the national and State governments
The death of Mr. + Knight. formerly agen, OF the p
NJ s. s. Company. who on the eve OF his departure
TO the Atlantic States has thrown deep gloom the
community,
BY the arrival OF the barque Julia Ann on Wednesday
the 18th instant, we have intelligence from Sydney to
August 49, two months later. from Melbourne to Au
gust IL, 1--WE weeks later than previous advces
Murders and homcides have become quite alarming in
our State. On Monday night last, anodendng Chi
nanan was shot down in his place OF business on
one Of the principal streets OF city. The deed was
observed by bystander, but the murderer suffered
to escape and mingle among crowd, and has since
been heard OF. single Issue OF the Morning Herald
contains, addition this The record OF four murders
in Calaveras county, the shooting OF robber in Los
Angeles county, and the hanging OF three others in San
LUIS Obispo The three latter in connection with
woman. had been convicted before Jury OF citizens OF
many aggravated crimes, including murder in the lower
part OF the State; and il time proposed that
they be surrendered 10 the officers OF the law. The
people, however decided that they would themselves
hc, the punishment, and the three accordingly
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