The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-10


meeting bis opponent. and dashel out night and
left. And by breaking throngs Con 3 guard, gv
home WIN sood eject. lisnI, in rosurn, coastefeu
and follnwed no his blows ~ish testing tsc.. ked,
sent down. Con. falcg heavily upon bum VA Q
cries Of "icul' we're sg ain raised, ssd gsner, i
Before esther of the combasants lad recovered
their feet, the g 'rnpos' were cut, aAd the a II,
,nsbed IN; 1t - not known Sbom. but charged 60
heilys fr1eDos. Two or tree cit,zess ana several
o. the fancy were badly injured--s3me we fear. H.
ally. number OF knives and p;asols were freely
used, and it is astonishing that there vas no. y
Greater sacrifice Of life. large nunber Of arrests
have been made, and liberalization 10 evincsi by
our chcias 70 aires: every man engaged ia this af
| fray Km.Ns
| Execution or O'Brien at MouucIumne Enll
Tie Caisvexs Chr onseie gives toe folio ~ing ac-
count Of roe observation-disclosures O'Brien, c,nvicsed
s tte last term of the DIST ict Court Of the mu der
OF Michael Ryan, was led out to execution on Friday
! Last, Iltn November. The Q sfold was erected
about half way the hill side in the rear OF the
county Jail The Jesus Maria Guards were in as-
| trn dance; they escorted the melancholy cortege
nom the prison, and formed ci'cle round III scat
told, The prisoner was conveyed in wagon to che
fatal spot where he was dearined TO offer up HE ie
To exp'ate the most henicus 0fecce koown 20 our
laws. He ascended the s;aifold sith irm step,
aco0mpsniel by the Rev. Liable Bed VINO cane
from Stockton to atteud On the pris0aer whto pre-
pairing for his latter end. On reschng tha plato m
chair was placed for him, ou nc he sat, wh,le
the Sheriff, 9. A. CLARK Esq. read the death war
RAM AT Its conclnsion the culpris vas infor ned
that il he had Anything 10 say to the people he
might now address them.
O'BIiep then arose, aud in firm vcic, addressed
the assembage nearly in these wcrds:-I was trisd
aud sentenced under tse name of william OBJ len,
but my name is Desnis O'Brien. / was born in the
parish Of Ballu q, county T!pperary, Ireland
and am the first Of my family or connection to come
"a bad end. Before you, good people, have to
to die | am now in my twenty ninth year, and IL
Is the first time was ever before . court. / neve:
stole to the value OF cent never testified falsely
against any maD-rever had moLey in my pocket
ard refused to share it with any man when be was
III need Of it. have always worked hard and hon
esty for my living. worked as q soldier and as
sailor, and have worked for two years = mi.
rer in California, until | came 10 James Bar.
where it was my misfortune to commit the deed
for which am now here. / die without any hard
Il cling towards any man. forgive the jury-from
my beart forgive them. forgive my juese and my
prosecutors. never before WAS cause Of shame
70 my friends, who, hope, will forgive me; and IL
there is any man whom ! have ever wronged,
hope be will forgive me, as forgive my enemies,
if have any" Then .glancing towards the sun,
Ginning brightly in the blue sky and looking around
On the crowd, he added /" Sinful word, bid yous
last farewell"
At the conclusion Of his remarks, the Rev. gen.
tlsman advanced, and o O'Bron, his knees, j,lned
in prayer for a short iime The Sheriff then drew
black cap over the victims head, all withdrew from
the PLATFORM and the doomed one was left alone in
the presence OF his God. In moment the bolt
was urawn, the scafE0ld fell, and Dennis o 'Bcien
was launched from time to eternity. His death was
instantaneous.
Miscellaneous.
Loss OF SCH0ONM MARIA, WITH ALL ON Board.
We have received the following from . CORES
poDdent:-" The schooner Maria, about 80 tons,
sailed (iOm San Francisco on ths 9th Of November,
In company with the sloop OF the name and the
schooner Horace, al bound for Tomaes Bay. They
were in OomoaDy On Saturday evening of T0males
Heads. The scnooner Horace and sloop Maria
stood cffor the hight, And made tine entran e oa
sunday morning In safety. They reported she
schooner Maria bottom mp, lssbOard bow stove, ON
the sand beach about twO miles north of toe en-
trance. 1t ID believed that, desirous TO make the
entrance ahead OF the others, she u empted 1t ia
the Dieht. IL was dark, and . thick fog. Soc was
IN charge ef John Robb, mate, and thrce seamsn,
lanes not ascertained. Her captain, Mcdonald is
in the city. Jack" was Scatchma1 by Dirth, was
IN excellent fellow and IN exoeriencsd seaman. HIS
friends and acquaintancss viii lament his loss"
FnANcEs OF CALrFoRNIA.-Tns financial ailss
Of the State are in most prosperous condition. A
bids for the redemption Of $l5O,OOO of the State
seven per cert bonds due in 1867 Only one bid Was
eceved, and ha: for but 1000 at par aud interest.
Bond holders have such confidence in their invest
ments, TINT they prefer The bonds TO the money In
accordance with law the Treasurer has again adver
tiee, but will probably receive bids. The inter-
est due In New York on the LIST of January, amount
ing 70 $50,OO0, has already been forwarded. and
800 900 has been set apart TO Gay the principal and
interest Of bonds due IN March next $600 900 has
also accumulated to pay the bonds due in 1s60-Sdn
Francisco Alto, N0v. l6.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
MARRIED.
In San Francisco, by the Rev. b. Briefly Mr.. Oliver
Pitt to Mrs. Salina Jarus, all Of that city.
In San Francisco by the Rev. W. Robinson, Mr. John
r Fame to Miss Jane Hethrington, all Of that city
In Sacramento, Mr.. Andrew Hathaway to Miss Jane
Riyett
At Green's Ranch, by Orrin Bailey ESD, J. r. Mr.. H.
Smith Green to Nj Hannah Sullivan all Of the county
Of San Francisco
In San Francisco, Monday Nov. H. the lady of Mr.
Charles Burroughs of daughter.
On Monday morning, Nov. IL, at o'clock precisely
the lady Of Mr. J. Scriber Of . son.
In Cold Springs ri Dorado county Oct 2s the wife of
Dr. d. L. Stevenson of daughter
DEATHS.
AT Honolulu, Oct 81, of consumption, Mr. Alvin X. r
Drew, formerly Of West Newfcd, Mane aged about 26
On board the ship Good Return, Aug ., Of consump-
tion, David G Potter, aged IL years He belonged to
On board the same ship Oct. IL, Emery Pron, ma
tive OF Andover, New hampshire
AT Tongue Point Oregon, Oct. 49, Robert Martin, for
merly OF Carlisle Cumberland county, Pa in the I'D
year Of his age.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15 1854
The obbng trade has been quite moderate, and Is
usual ON the day preceding the sailing OF the steamer
very little has been from the hands Of importers
We perceive feature worthy OF remark, except
increased drmness in grain. The weather continues
very beautiful Money matters appear to be less strn
gent than Mt the date OF the sailing OF the last steamer.
FovR.-Sale from first hands Of 200 bbls Gallego on
private terms and at auction 100 do Columbia Mills at
~ 80 per bb Jobbing sales Of 100 bbls. Gaego and
Haxa at x2 so $12 % per bbi 200 sacks Hecker's
self raising $40; 100 suffolk at $12 200 ar SKIS
GcIden Gate at 4s so; 400 do Chill at 81 So and $50
do. domestic at 81 per 200lbs.
wHrArSales of $50 SKIS. California, smutty, at
13s do do fair at IAc 200 do. do good 1t 15sc and
i 500 TO- do choice, in Two lots, at &c per Id.
BAnIHS. Sales of 100 SKIS California; for future deli
very at 31ec and so 10. do two lots, at 1i4c.
pef H.
o,1s--sacs Of 200 SKIS California AT age. per H..
and 800 do do private tcrms-a considerable shade
higher.
BRaS--Sslcs nf 800 shs. domestic At 7.c per 10.
| IoTATors.--salcs Of 500 SKIS. at &c. per III.
A1aoxDssale OF 700 bags Terrcgona soft shelled to
| arrive, ut 25c. per 10.
ToBAcco-Sales Of 10 Registers Fruit brand at
| a0c., and 140 do common chewing at lSc per h.
| GuxyIEs.-sale OF GO bales On priys.e terms.
IRoS-Auction sale yesterday OF 25 tons Scotch pig at