New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-26

Drsn.i ssih.r Co.. 800 wyeioG Co.. co.'s
Bupoyps & Coz. ioeo 0ildem,e''er De Fro e,oo
b'fs 5.n.' Co., iSs So TE:y .su CO... sssc
4:sny wids GOO oder oShe sT GS2
D. o. Mills 4 Coz. 1900 ..,o,-
Total. .........Si ooioio
The steamship Susque honoa left San FrancscO for
New.York on the 25ih. She will touch OF Rio Ja-
metro.
The long contested election of Alderman in the
First Ward has been decided in favor Of Alderman
Hyde the incumbent. An indignation meeting was
held on account Of it by the citizens Of the Ward
On Saturday, the Goth, I'D apple t'on was tde to
The Judge Of the Twelfth Dsuict for writ OF habe .
CORPUS TO discharge certain Russian prisoners on board
The Sitks The point insisted upon by counsel ia
making the application, seemed to be ba, the pris
eIs could not be retained board the Sitka as she
was a merchant vessel. aud also bat sbe bad come
here from an English port The Sltkaagas a Russian
American v.ssel captured near Petroprvlowssi and
brought 10 San Francisco by her cspsors after re-
mspipg some days in the bsrbor of vannonver.
TIE fact Of the application created couaderabe Ak.
element The writ served by deputy sheriff on
the officer second in command of the s$tka, an En-
slisb naval officer the 25th and the psoners were
70 have been brought up on Monday uA 9Th. On
Sunday, the GOTH however, little after Daylight the
Bitka hoisted anchor got unoerweigh aid lett the bar
bor probably Tor Vancouver. T0us dl5posing in a
very summary manner of the habeos corpus. MIR.
Randolph, the attorney, at whose instance the writ
was served called the attention OF the Court to the
feet Of the sailing of the Sitka and that Al attach
vas served. The object Of these suggestions was evil
IDENTIFY to lay the basis for some future action of the
Government in relation TO the matter.
On Saturday q musician of the Susquehanna
named Chapman complained before the Recorder of
Ill treatment received from Commander Buchanan.
The Recorder deciding he had jurisdiction in the
matter, civil suit brought the same day before
aJusice Of the Peace, and damages assessed in the
sum Of 500.
The pilot boat Dancing Feather has returned from
the wreck OF the YaIkee Blade, having succeeded 10
recovering four boxes OF treasure cOnta niog $40 000
She has been absent about five weeks. She took
down divers, with all the necessary submarine sppa
rstus for the purpose OF recovering the lost
Tie weather, 1t seems, had been very uufavor able
for the undertaking. the divers fioding it extremely
difficult to carry on their operations account OF
the ext sordinary heavy swell mjuring the very
much against the rocks at the bottom. No portion Of
the hull remsius. The machinery is still tnere. A
brsss cannon was seen on the bot =, but they were
unable to getn II IL very vAluaUe one, and IL is
said il was exhibited at the great exhibition at New
York, and cost originally 81 so.
The fifth anniversary Of TIE San Francisco Bible So
citty was held 90 Monday evening. The Society du-
nng the past year have circulated 5,sla bibles and
by The report Of the Chief Engineer it appears that
there are twelve 6reengDts aud three hook and lad
DER companies ready for service in the city. There
are nifty five cisterns, capable Of holding 7i2 0OO
gallons OF wafer. Ths excuses of the department
during the past year have been slS3 $50 81
w. II. Carleton was examined before the Recorder
charged with the murder of man in the NavigatJ
lslards. He was brought In merchant vessel hav
ing been sent away by Mr. Van Camp the U: s
Commercial Agent; Tue Recorder decided he had
no jurisdiction, and discharged the prisoner.
The Plaza has been very much beau'i6ed. large
number Of trees, cotton wood spruce bay, manzan.
iva, and other varieties have been SGT out upon it.
A beautiful service Of gold plate vas presented TO
ex.Msyor Garrison, at the Railroad Hotel, on Taes.
DAY evening. The set consisted Of seven pieces aud
was manufactured in this city, at cost of 81 600.
About two hundred guests sat down 10 q dinner 90
the occasion. Mr.. Carbon IN leave on the 9th
for the Atlantic, 10 be absent about four months
ExIRAoRDISARy FEAT.-On Wednesday, at 4
O'Clock p NJ, Mr. William Wheeler "the celebr s,ed
Western Walker" commenced the task of walking
one huDdred-aDd one consecutive hours; and in.
asmuch ss it was alleged hat similar feat vas not
fairly accomplished, particular pains we're taken by
those interested that there might be DO humbug in
the present instance. The first night pas cd very
comfortably; and during the next night and day he
evineed no signs of fatigue On Friday he appeared
1ftel the effects of lack Of rest, aud his limbs
commenced swelling He was watched @ osely that
night and at times his mind wandered, AID he was
unconscious Of nytfiDg going on near him. The
hen cay saturday he recovered his wonted vigor,
hd, wrh the tfcoursg. mt Mt of his friends near by
seemed quite htsh. His limbs. too, which bore
evidence Of HE endurance, improved in appear ncs
sna ,he approach OF last night was met With much
confidence by himself and Others He continued "a
walk but with difficulty. His constitution re-
CURED all the stimulus that consistent with
DIS ,sfety could be- given. He became delirous
aDu beo 10 De guarceo 10 prevent him lsavi0g the
psnk, snd' ~ possible, the room On sunday mora.
ing me s"ttg CONNIE pced sgsin, ana the day passed
tedicusy Lsrge crowds visited him which did
much 10 cheer bin on. In the evening the audience
became lite ally cked, aud a, ore tue il was seri.
ously proposed cl. airing the thu purpose oi
giving the pedestrian sir. At o clcck md inmate.
nwas announced bv DIR. Rowen hi, pby.ciap tbat
his time was up He left tae psnk. aud walked
through the crowd With perfect composare. Three
cheers were given for hin, which were dull, ack
EDGED This proved that ne was perfectly sensible.
and which, under the cucu instances was Slked upon
as o strange occurrence A carriage b-iny IN wai,
ing, he entered IT, sac Immediately f,ll toto sound
slumber On arriving a the destination of the y,,-
hicle, he awoke and With firm tread went in,, the
house, and after psrtakiae If sach uourishr isn IS
was provided for him retired 10 bed The only f. I'd
or drink allowed him during the time Of This ex,ranr-
omsry performance was beef tea livery sfroug ra "
egg. brandy, ana wine This is the creates, feat Of
the kind on record.
VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY ~ THE CoUSTY OF
nan fRAscIsco.-We are indebted 20 mn A Clark
EsQ, Deputy County Recorder for TIL, foil lyipg sb
stree OF property Of al kinds, It's valuation State
sne County tsx Tie number of % Is assessed for the
County Of San t'rancisco for the y.as 1854:
Nun eeI Of ssTss 81 real ss'st. other thss CRY
lots y" Oss Value OF ssme............. s7,s oss en
Naue ofimpr"ve iher-on. ....,.. s7ys,n "a
Nane az efy lots 70 7S5 "a, 90
y.ss Of improvements. th-seoa .... sisJsi5 90
'see 81 personal property Except improve
me-" 90 'e1 estate ISL 81 90
Ics ,see OF property $35 1ss as 90
c e ',a .n.teoa Voc, on each flo0...... 247T3 IS
n, s @ 81 ft..'.......... S,S 65i 50
nennt 81 on TAX fer State purpo,e....... si7i %
y, p"'s IA 'sI eoeny purposes. s7el 70
s.s oion % osi''qusnt TAX Tor pievoasyfs SOS 50
lvsDty Tofton Of tsme. txs,f a,