The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-16

Dnscen. Sherman & Co. ............... .st04 900
AoaLas 20. 2O2,255
Wells, Fargo u Co. .................. $4,000
Order Observation-Disclosures. 50,O92
w. hcSe q 20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
W. seIGmap Observation-Disclosures. 20 800
Newholse & Spstz. ................ $4,000
j. Bioomingdale Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1880
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888, 7O7
The hteaE ship Sierra NevAds, VITA the passen-
gers who lett this city on the 27th of October,
arrived at San Francisco Nov. goth.
The English meL-ofsar Yssta and Termagent
were lyipg IN the hsrbor Of San Juan.
We are Indebted for files OF California papers to
the expresses of Messrs Wells, Fargo 4 Co.,
Adams Co., and j. W. Sullivan. We are also in
debtel TO Mr.. James McCIa.chy, Adams l. Co.'s
messenger, for favors.
When the news reached San Francisco that the
allies had taken Seoastopo', . sante was fired from
the British and French war vessels lying in San
Francisco, bay In honor of the event. One week
after intelligence arrived that the announcement OF
the success Of The allies WAS hoax, and that Sc,
bsstopol hsd not yet fallen before the besiegng
armies 1t was then Mr.. X % rcmitinoff, q the Rus
sian ConsaIa, turn to show some signs of rejoicing,
and accordingly he made preparations for giving
IN entertainment and firing grand salute, which
is thus noticed by the San Francisco Herald of the
I'D uit:--
A large crowd collected on Broadway and Pacific
wharves yesterday TO witness the firing of the salute
board the Zenobia in honor OF the affair Of Pe.ropau
iowskt and in joyful milton of he fact that Sebaso
pol is not taken At noon precisely the Russian flag
was run up and saluted with twenty one guns and
seven were afterwards fired as mark Of respect to the
Consul, Mr. kostromitnoH, his departure from the
vessel collation. was spread on board number Of
toasts were drunk and the festivities passed off with
great eciut The Zenobia is American ship, sailing
commanded American
isptsin.
Several specimens Of good bituminous coal have
been fcond on Mud river, in the Bald mountains,
near Eureka.
railroad from the Colorado to Los Angeles is in
contemplation.
Mr.. Washburn, United States Surveyor has dis
covered salt water lake in the neighborhood of
KEN river and the Tejoli, eight miles long and five
miles vice, the bottom Of which is crystatzed salt.
The pearl and other fisheries are beginning to ex-
cite soze attention in CaiDrois, Of which they are
COZ sidsred to be OF the principal resources
Business throughout the State partakes of the
general depression.
From Les Angeles. we learn that the San Bernar-
dino Ranesrs have been securing the country 10
search Of the companions OF Felipe Aftvitre the as
sassin. but without success.
An old resident of Crescent City, named French,
went cut hunting short time sin e. and is suppos-
ed Il haye been killed by the grizzlies indians.
portion Ct his body nsd been found. He leaves
family.
Joseph Ritner, grandson Of the former Cover.
nor of that name of Pennsylva, ia, was crushed to
death by the accidental faliiog OF load of boards
from cart near Crescent CITY, recently.
TIE United States steam f,igate Mississippi Ar
rived at San Francisco on the 2lst alt In eleven
days from Honolulu.
L'Echo da Pacifgue rem ayks that the same can
non which on board the La Forte, hsilei toe official
news Of the.takng Of Seoassopol on the 4th of Juy
l776, ssIu.ed the decla All IN Of American Indepen
dence.
sailing OF the Allied Pacific Squadron.
The San Francisco Ecea,ag Journal of Nov. "a,
eays:-The Echo du Pac,fgne the following in
relation 90 the allied feet, winch sailed on Saturday
ana yettetday:
The Euryoice, having on board the Russian pris-
oRers, called for The Sapd sch Isatds. The gov.
ernmert bss ofde ed the isoners t, be kept there
received. The Forte and President will proceed TO
Mszatlan, from when ., siser stay Of ie Y days,
they will ssil for Val arasc where Trey viii Tait
orders to return to Euro pc Spy other oes,pa alton
which may be assigned them. II. 3. NJ. ship Piqae
VIII remain here until further c; deJs. The Anpni.
trite Iexves for Hoooulu, and from whence, after
short stay, she will raj for Tamil. Is Is probable
tina. the squadron will again ser bic in our hs,bor
in q few months, auo la corjnnction witn the AL.
ceste and Adventu g, agaia 40 no Inward, although
heir NOV ments will be contr lied altogether by
&c cTrext Of aff,irs In Europe.
The Iaper r. of Lhis morpiu Iosce the departure
TIE Pique also-destination Honolulu. The
fune5 o. d English officers SAID to have ex-
ges<td great regret at the cessty Shf:h compets
heir departure their brief stay here having been
eNoteGlcely agreeable.
Mining News.
The mining rews from MI part- Of California il OF
a very chez rne character, aod the county pspera
abound In items describing heavy sttik aud large
nuggets but the universal camp aiDt Il want Of
wafer. ard the diggers are ansioasy awaiting the
coming rains. beautfu. sJeeimen OF quartz aud
r~afA 49, ~.~ <.trr 81 In.
mas county, at depth of forty ieet it weighed
nearly Eve ounces.
The mines al Scott's Bar, Siskiy'u county. CONT
nue. to yield msgDi6c-n'ls, 40 leo ounces per day
having been taken out by pine ipdvidu sts. A com
pany Of six also recently took out OF their claim IN
one dsy eighty five ounces
Some beautiful spec mems OF globular gold have
be en- found mar the Junction OF the N0rth and
Mode Forks OF The American river.
The Placer Herald eays The Spanish Dry Dig
gins Is mining locality on 'he edge Of FL Dorsd,
county, which 10 beginnipg 10 attract the notice of
many miners. A 'rieod Of ours Informed rs one day
this week, that recently "tnree greennorns, as
he termsd them, fresh from the states. located q
claim ON tie fat, and 10 ater days s,ru;k rich
dcyosis OF gold. On Monday i.st aey took about
$40 900. Ifis Is an extrsofdoati rich yield and
hardly credible; but the gentsman vho informed
as gives it az fact. Claims are being taken up ia
the neiPhborho very tass.
New digaipgs have bseo Discovered between Wea-
yeryilIs and Oregon Gulch, which are 50 to pro.
The Lids n the vicinity Of Diamond Springs have
beea subjected to curse II tanaeutDg, aud a'e re
ported 10 he rich vito geld.
The mining new, from Mniposa iyvry hatter'ng
large piece OF guptz audgod was found lat week,
which yielded over $2T0. Reports OF big strikes are
very rife.
despstch from Michigan City esss that great
excitement evsiied, 10 consequence ut "a ex.en-
sive discovery OF the lou. metal 81 Dutcn Culch.
The pans average $40 Ia gold each.
In the mines adjacent 10 and dependent upon
Union, according to the Humboldt TINES, the