New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-10
CALIFORNIA.


Our file received by the steamer Star Of the Wcst and
George Law contain little of importance in addition
to thot published in yesterdays edition. We subjoin the
most interesting items:
TnE SriBBryG ov THE SIERRA NEyADA.-The exami-
nation Of John Gardner for killing Mr. Pratt second mate
Of the Sierra Nevada. took place before United states
Commissioner Papy The evidence went 10 show that on
the evening Of the 2si Of March, about o'clock when
abou, forty hours ont from san Juan fight took place
between two Sailors forward and while Mr. Pratt and Mr.
WhmOre. third mate, were parting them, q difficulty
IN which the prisoner taken by the two mates,
the quoTtcnoster and carpenter aft ana when opposite
fc door of the mates ROOM both Of the mates were stab
bed and Mr. Pratt MORALLY wounded. The prisoner threw
away knife. The evidence varied as to who commenced
the eht saving that i BEGAN by Gardner taking
Mr. Pratt by the collar, and orbiddiug him to stop the
fighting of thc sailors and otlers saying That Gardner was
frst seized hy tie mate, who remarked that he had
"slotted Gardner since he had been ON board Mr. Mht
more but slightly injured When Gardner was -ezei
10 he taken aft he lad the sccend maze by the throat
Tie WitrCsses lor tie defense will he eNmncd to-day
Mr.. Pratt stabbed in two places ard MI Nhiimofe
in
ARrtsr-Jon II. Barr first assistant engineer Of the
John l. stephens, has been arrested for aiding in the
escape of the murderer Thomas Mailing from that vessel
DEATH or VIZ. LAYDrN.-Wm. Laylen, late oi san
Francisco died in Honolulu the 2st OF February Nj
IHydtn printer by profession and was very sener
alv known beloved for his many manly virtues by the
cIa0. lie arrived in California early in isl and since
lsig has been almost constantly engaged IN m profession
here. either employer or jouneyman iiis social
qualities were many Mr.. Layden native OF The City
Of Now-YoIk, aud member of Stcyon-ons regiment
Of volunteers.
Laura KrrxE-Iaura Koene has inst closed
gaccment of three nights II the Metropolitan Iheater
dmng which she has appeared in Constance Pauline and
Juana. Her performances have elected every variety OF
remark and opinion, and have been the cause o some oi
the conflicting and opposite criticisms that we nave
ever seen bestowed upon on actress BY some she has
been pronounced as exceedingly natural Identifying
herself closely with her assumed character D DINERS as
entirely unnatural, forced artificial and studied Be
tween these two oXremos. also. wide range has been
afforded ior criticism ard in the papers ana on v the
Ia,rs has ioen passed upon her Although Miss Neee
has lv 10 means made failure would he useless 10 ueY
that she has not made hit with the audiences "h9
have witnessed her pe ormanccs They have been carried
AWAY hv 10 enthusiasm have fallen INTO no ecstac rap
ture aou her, have they exhibited as much pleasure
al her performances they have at those OF Other acrss
who in the Atlantic States never enjoyed oneenh the
reputation that she did
CAIIroRNIA MARBLE.-Thc Stas'1 CoHIer says ihey
have in their possession fine specimen oi bacA mafnie
taL en- from quarry about twelve miles from Shasta Inc
nation is said io extend several acres Inc mar
bic is now being burned for lime and yields about - per
mfn wlo was recently discharged from the Insane
Asvlum cured and who is stone mason by traae, mas
discovered valuable marble quarry IN CaaVer C"un!.
Tie grain of the marble is pure, ana iAe STONES e'e
oui,e handsome appearance Al The same time he found
noAhausbe supply of free-sioIe suitable Tor 9udns
puIposCs lie has specimens in his possession ana as ls
ctstono easily worked iheTc II no donOt ual "e!
ii will be extensively used.
have ourselves seen a splendid ledge OF pure whie
maj bic ON tie Middle Fork Of the Feather River 6noh.
Is miles from Bdwes live roconect rightly me river
has forced It's through the ledge. There prooaby
large auouit Of il in the state.
INDIAN FICRr.-A correspondent of Tie Shasta C'trcr
gives en- Of affair MCCoud River IN when
band Of adiens almost cxternlnated lhe!t' ana
other dcQrcdaicus having been committed by the lna.
Tor some time, party of men under Capt johnson went
ont IN pursuit. and aiier penouuns the mountain denies
came uIonHn Indian camp, which hcy surrounded Aier
all was ready, they opened their fire Fourteen Indians
were len dead uIon the field escaped, and squaw
and ohld were taken prisoners. Including these, Sky
three OF the iI kver Indians have been killed within the
Gsi tye months.
QvAETz nsCoyTRY.-A large mass Of quartz and gold
has been discovered near titsonyile. The boulder =
said 10 le sN fee in length by three in breadth Spec
Mons broken from Is. says Ilc ScTa Cfises have sold
lcr lD al ounce.
WALEER AND sIs PARIr-Thc annexed letter gives the
latest intelligence from Walker and hs parry:
SAN DIEGO Monday April Q. l-54.
.h0ll cOnfue present communication 10 the latest
nass trvm Lower California, derived irom cr,'ao-e
rc-~cus who have arrived here from -. Tomas
" alkcr and his bsnd lett La Caenura, raneto ne
longing 10 Thomas Warner, and situated about ID iaics
souifa al Cl Nllcnnte Or about the ioh o! la
month bound !ol the Ro Colorado, from whence Itf A.
fond D 20 as some say t. Texas and accong 70 oih'i
10 the town a. Altar. in sonora Their lore eoi.s.s u
about 20 ren comprising sO officers and % prFa-c as
tIcv .ck with tlcrl brass field piece "a iogy 'uAdes
fuT eNfrl stands of ar1lf. niietn mule i'a-s o
ammunition. pToy isi,Js sUck - corr otet. &c 'u.
ic;,ut 20 iasf them month epo9i eh'y .o-i ~
c~flc rrd eu lie gentle and wld horses ant nltes
fi, ,iro IN Thomas Warner. August.n Aanclis, Ed-
como Aurrino jose AlyHIfz Maune! Dia< am o-A.t'
frcuuirv tocethcr 10 about for hBilIci ali.s. 90
mule L,cd Of dry goOls the properly Of oh hanAti ~
,he rrs,, Alcslde of the District II ffonIits' ann az
he cd rnJ silver vases and ornaienis image. %c, o.
Tie hurch of st. Tomas they EkcNiso i'ok Nlh Al'l'
yi'f the intentions i j. SAID. 10 disl q" mes o.. .-4
o. N-ira AGalhc and PapgCo Indians. is'fef -'' 't.
r., folsl. g.i p1o, isors ). W ,i.-'0. 500 N"'
aii o.lI,a iy - sk@r Governor Cd. if'ffr tal.i'-
t,wueia.r .-'ii-f cf tic A-rH 90 % o.-I 'H o
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