Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-01
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS.

FROM THE ALTA CALIFORNIA OF JUNE l.
There has been almost entire cessation Of political
excitement since the adjournment Of the Legislature on
the 10Th ultimo.
new excitement has been furnished the public in the
Indictment and prosecution before the United States Dis
rict Court of NJ PArRIcE DILLON the French Consul for
an alleged violation Of the neutrality act of 1873 in
ssting to engage the French party that went down
Guaymas the Challenge to enlist in the service Of the
Mexican Government. The District Attorney had also,
in the progress Of the trial. attempted to charge NJ Dill
lon with aiding and abetting the bustcrng schemes Of
Count Raousset Boulbon.
On the Esd NJ. Dillon arraigned for trial. having
for counsel Ex-Gov FoorE and Col E. D. BAKER and
tered protest against the proceedings both before the
grand jury and the court irregular and in opposition
to existing treaties and especially the convention of the
23d February The was submitted to the jury ON
the 26th who after retirement of six hours,
able agree and discharged by the court Ten Of
the jury for conviction. noe Prosequ has been
Entered.
In the case of ST. DEL VALLz the Mexican Consul all
further proceedings have been dismissed by the U. s.
District Attorney and the prisoner has accordingly been
discharged without any sentence being inflicted.
terrible accident occurred on the l4h in the vicinity
of Tehama One Of the large coaches running
between Marysvile and Shasta city in attempting ford
Pine creek swept down by the swollen current and
five Of the passengers were drowned.
The engineers and workmen are busily employed in
surveying the railroad line between Sacramento city and
Mormon Island.
The Quarterly Report of the Superintendent of the City
Schools in San Francisco shows the whole number of
scholars be 1914 of which 901 boys and 673 girls
The number of schools is Z quarterly of the
school fund COG, quarterly expenditure $751; ba
lance on hand SI375.
The ctys claim for her Pueblo lands sixteen square
leagues at the end of the peninsula is agreement be-
fore the U. s. Land Commission.
duel took place the morning Of the 21st between
Geo. T. Hunt attorney of San Francisco. and N HUI
bert, ex-member of the Assembly At theword FIRE Mr.
Hunt received his adversarys ball in the abdomen and
died during the day. warrant was issued for Hubert
but he has not been arrested
Still another fatal duel occurred the s4th in which
Thos. L. Benson a native Of London, was killed.
VIM. Walker has been indicted in the United States
District Court for his fbusering expedition, with two
of his party, Howard A. Snow and John N Jarngan but
no day has as yet been set for their trial.
number Of daring burglaries have occurred in San
Francisco in which choroform was administered to the
dodgers. 1t is supposed there is regularly organized
band Of thieves who infest all parts Of the city.
The Calaveras Chronicle says that another cave has
been discovered in the vicinity Of Volcano 1t has been
explored to the depth of loo feet when the party were
brought up by deep lake. The descent is described as
being very difficult.
salt spring has been discovered near Springfield in
Tuolumne county. The spring gushes out of hillside,
lake. which supposed to be Deep The Sonora Herald
says bushels Of salt might be gathered in the vicinity of
the spring.
The adyces from the mining districts generally en-
couraging Rich discoveries have been msde at Iowa
Hill and other places in the neighborheod Of Grass VAL
ley and mining which some time ago had fallen off con-
sderaby in that district to have acquired fresh
impetus.
Many of the water companies throughout the State have
declared handsome dividends
The seasons approaching when mining.in the bed
of the streams will have fairly commenced and most of
the miners engaged in the dry dggings will repair
the creeks and rivers.
The Empire Argus learns that hill diggings have
been discovered between Johntown and Greenwood. A
lump has been found the surface Shafts
have been sunk and the hill rs found be very rich At
Iowa Hill business is very brisk