New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-10
nTUFR MATTERS.

oay the 5th inst at Musical Hall and on the follow
ing day the Cattle Show was commenced at tue no
neer Course Both we're well attended, and much In
terest was felt Both creditabe in the greatest
degree 10 our young State.
Nr. and Mrs Hall, arrested a charge Of murder
ing their infant child the night of the 18th OF lne
last have been acquitted. On the first trial Mrs.
ali was acquitted, and the Jury disagreed with re.
gard To Hall On second trial II 81 was acquitted
by the Jury after ii 20 minutes deiiseration;
On the 3Oth # September Grove G. McMickle vas
murdered by man named York, in saloon on Com
mercial st. The murderer escaped, it lie supposed to
the Sandwich Islands
THE STATE.
The mines continue prosperous, and, during the
coming season large amounts of gold Will be taken
ont Several rich leads have been discovered IN va
rious parts of the State and, particularly In Neyada
County the claims are pay ing well. During the past
summer canals have been constructed, and there IS
scarcey spot that will net hereafter have bounn-
full supply Of water 1t ia needless TO say that these
canals have pioved profitable TO the owners Inc ar
rival Of inning rants in various parts OF the State from
the Plains, has fairly commenced. Several parties.
who have arrived at Sacramento, report that out OF
two hundred and fifty cattle, tho number that they
Ct arted with hundred were lost On the road va
Bear River, about the first OF August; one oil the
trains we're attacked by large party of lnoians, sup
posed b oe exits from the Snake tribe, and robbed
OF portion OF their stock. little while after their
departure, another train, headed by MT cooper
coming up, the two companies pursued the depre-
Indians we're killed and many wounded. The whites
lost one man and Only three were wounded The
stock, however, was not recovered Toe savages
give trouble 10 the emgrants except 10 Inc vicn
ty OF Bear River.
II IL feared that the rain which has fallen in con-
sid, rable quantities has destroyed a large crop OF
wheat, which farmers were harvesting
The little steamer Napa City rao on the rocks at
Black Point at the entrance Of Carquenez Straits,
on Saturday last, and soon filled. No lives lost.
Cargo saved.
A grand Indian Council was held at Storms Ranch
on the I'd inst, at which Gen Wool Senators win
and Weller, aud Col. Henley we're present The lat
ugg. sted 10 the tribes that they prepare 30 remove
10 the Tehama Reservation. when KING WeImer re-
piled that be considered the Ind,aos had better
right 10 remain than the Chinese and that the China
ID Oh ought 10 be moved first He promised, however,
that dele alton of the tribe should be sent 10 the
reservation to help put in the crops, and examine the
country
Col w. II. Smith, an old Californian, committed
suicide at Martinez on the %, by shooting himself
The Chinese continue to BE- prosecuted by the miners
and others III the interior On the Caaveras, on the
9Th inst a party of Irshmen attack ed their huts aud
drove them from their claims. The property of the
Celestals was weptonly destroyed, ana finally their
dwellings alec. The Sheriff subsequently, arrested
them, and they were placed under bonds to answer
for their conduct.
A bloody sfray occurred in Sonora the 4th last,
between Jemes H. Lyons and NJ. b. Dunied, neigh.
boring raDcheros. The parties met IN the street, aud
Lyons mace some remark cal ,9ated to lead to a col
pistol, when Dufield drew revolver and fired.
Previously, however Dufiield was shot from behind
BY friend of Lyons. Duffeld fired two more shots
al Lyons He then turned and fired at Lyons friend,
the ball entering the shoulder. Dufheld was arrested
and subsequently discharged.
Two Indians, arrested for the murder Of Capt. Spal-
ding, at jacksonville, on the 26th alt, were hung by
the people on the let inst. Two others were shot.
There was doubt of their guilt.
BY the arrival of the Southerner on the Sd, we
have interesting news from the Colorado, and the
Plains A Mr. Mcclure, who arrived at the ferry on
the Colorado ON the 10th ult, reports that he was
robbed by the Apaches, numbering 29o in all, who
took away his stock, about 200 head. There was
great excitement at Teuson about the alleged dseov.
cry of new gold mines within sixty mes Of that place.
1t stated that miners averaging tsree ounces
per day. There had been considerable rain at that
place. No cholera or sickness on the Plains Az
other emigrart train had arrived at Los Angeles, in
destitute condtion-their provions and cattle hsv
ing been stolen by the Apachos. Mr.. {. KEYS, &C.
cused Of The murder of Capt Suinger, in Tuoumne,
in June last arrested at the Teon on the ,Oth ult
The shock of an earthquake was distinctly felt at
Humboldt on the % inst.
new river, called, by the Indians, " Mattole"
has been discovered, the valley adjoining which is
described being very rch ard open TO cultivation.
The salmon fisheries in this State will be sI-
tensve scale during the next season, and many CON-
pspies forming to catch and put up the hsa for
export. On the Sacramento the fishermen have CON-
menced spreading their nets and many hundred men
will find employ ment in the business.
Several inceDdiary attempts have been discovered
In the large cities which, if successful, would have
resulted disastrousy. Ii is a pity that an example
could not be made Of Of these rsscas that nfsst
this State.
man named VIM. b. Cooper committed suicide
in Oakland on the 9Th inst, by shooting himself.
From letter he left it that in the is be stole
near thousand dollars, whSh No preyed his mind
that he killed himself.
The telegraph wires are TO be extended to Downie-
vine, Columbia, Sonora, Mokelamne Hill, and to
Stockton, and thence to Oakland, opposite San Fran
CISCO.
paper mill is about being established on the
Tuolumne Riva, about forty miles from Columbus
In the case Of the people, ets., Respondents, and
George W Hall, appellant, the supreme Court have
deoGed that Chinese testimony il not admissible for
or against white man in criminal prosecutions.