The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-26

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Gen Wool arrived the 18th Feb, and entered upon
the duties of his Office, and relieved GEN. Hitchcock
commandant Of the Pacific division, the 18th. On
the Goth, the Council of San Francisco rendered the
freedom of the city to him.
The excitement in regard to the United States Sena
toral election continued Each faction was busy trying
TO manufacture bogus public sentiment.
sixty four horse teams have already been broken
harness at Virgin Bay, under the superintendence of
Col. Geo w. White. The spring Wagons the
grounds and from and after April passengers and bag
gage between the Lake and Pacific Ocean will be
veyed in them The Colonel has already carried
several loads in two hours
The Fire Department of San Francisco celebrated their
anniversary the 2Tth Feb, with professions music
oratons, &c. The rain poured down during the whole
day, but there was large turn out, and no hnchng
There were fourteen companies present-one of them
French The celebration had been postponed from the
22d, which was dsagreeble day.
The late rains had forced the San Diego river into the
bed, which has its outlet in False Bay. 1t
thought that the dams made last summer would prove
amply strong.
II was expected that the Sacramento Water Works
would be in operation about the 1st of March.
The agitation in the north for the formation of
territory out of the Klamath country still continues
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sonville, o. t. on the 7th OF April.
The anniversary Of the French revolution of AS was
celebrated by large dinner party on the oath Feb
On the oath Of February the Assembly passed the Sc
nate bill for the removal Of the capital from Benica to
Sacramento and the 1st of March the Legislature
TO meet in the capital The citizens of Benca
much exasperated that they would not permit the
steamer intended to the records to lie at the
wharf without paying $500
judgment for ss4 O00 bearnghree per cent monthly
interest rendered against j. c. Fremont in the Dis
tct Court OF San Francisco the 10th of February
The account for certain bills drawn by Barbour
Indian Agent for 1851 upon the Secretary Of the Interior
and by the latter dishonored.
The bill to give to the general government the Zee sim
pie of the Custom House block Indefinitely postponed
in the House.
The Legislature has passed act release 10 the
United States government the overnowed lands of Mare
Island.
An effort will be made to have San Pedro the port of
Los Angeles, declared port Of entry.
During the month of February in San Francisco there
were but four marriages and ten divorces.
Money very tight in San Francisco; perhaps there
such pressure. IL is anticipated that she
opening Of the mint which would take place about the
middle OF March, would bring relief by furnishing coin.
Real estate has faen considerable in value since New
Years day
since the rains Sacramento river is navigabe and
municstion regular as high up as Red Bluffs.
named George Taylor killed Indian, in Indian
Valley, without proyocation whercupon Judge Lynch
summoned.a jury, and tried convicted sentenced and
forthwith hung Taylor.
Herrera convicted OF murder executed according
to law hat must be specifically set forth in California;
on the 1ath ult.
Robert Scott convicted OF murder at Auburn has beef
sentenced to be hung on the 3lst of March.
j. b. Gates convicted Of in Sacrar .cu
| TO the 10th February.
| In Cslaveras county, John II. Thompson was roun
guilty of murder and sentenced to he hung u tb
14th April Robert Warren at the term OF court
convicted Of msnslaughter and sentenc ed to tw
| years imprisonment.
On the 21st OF February Capt Thompso. In charge
the state prison at Costa MADEIRA in on county
Mr.. Murphy, Of San Rafael Murphy xished Thompson
10 convey letter to prisoner whic the latter refuses
TO do, whereupon Murphy attacked him and Thompson
shot Murphy in self defence Hoe Is entertained tha
Murphy will suryiye. Capt. Thompson has been exon
Grated from all blame.
Horace Bull native Of Virginia, aud an ablesawyeI
committed suicide In so1trs on the 23d Of February