New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-09
TWO w EEKS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE YVES
Sl,9OO,OOO IN GOLD.
Dates from San Francisco to April 10.


The steamship Star of the West arrived here last night
at II o'clock from San Juan de Nicaragua, bringing 6S
MESSENGERS ZIG freight $500 600 in the hands OF
passengers and California dates to 18th April The pass
encer report the road from San Juan del Sur to Virgin Bay
70 be in good condition, and carriages suhcent 10 accom-
modate all who prefer Them The greater portion of the
present passengers crossed in coaches The river was
rising.
Among the passengers are Gov. Stevens of Washington
Territory Gen. Hitchcock, L. 5. A., late commanding
military forces in California; the Hon. Hland Hall, late
L. s Land Commissioner in California and James b. De-
Voc Esd of Tie San Francisco Times ant transcript
Also he Rev O. G. Wheeler, the first Baptist Missionary
70 California Mr. w. has been five and hall years IN
california and has devoted that entire time TO ms minis
,oal abors He now visits the East on business connec
ted with his Church, and will return in few weeks
SUMMARY OF TIE NEWS OF THE FORTNIGHT, END
ING APRIL 15
But little of interest has occurred during the fortnight
amono the politicians. 1t said that another attempt VIII
be made TO elect L. s. Senator al this session CITY
election held at Sacramento on the sd ana 'he result
was Wing victory. An election was held IN san jose on
the 10th where the strife between the Broderek and
the anti Broderick factions. The latter we defeated
San Bamardino, tie Mormon town. has deem meorpo'
The Governor has addressed message to the Legsla-
tue recommending restriction upon the price OF steam
boa fare A large company has obtained possession OF
al the steamboats, the interior waters OF the >ae anu
OF course charge their own prices which are entirely 700
high to be popular lila, .,;s
cues In The South particularly al the Indian Reserve
ON The Teton the red men are in peace but in the North
ON the Pit and McCloud rivers there is continued state
of hostility battle, rather massacre occurred late
w. IN which fifteen Indians were killed. Since the oesm
Ming of winter sxtyiye McCoud Indians ana iorty-hne
Pit lndons have been shot down. Their ohehse Is se'
Robert Scott was hung according to his sentence on the
alst u at Auburn, for the murder OF Andrew hIf'
The weather has been clear and warm du!ng me or'
nolt md the small gulches are getting dry IhouSh the
LARGE streams sustained by the melting OF the mountain
a. u,oaree Of the mines continues to be very large
fact of which uspicOns may be entertained on Inc Al
artc bv reason the small export during the past quar-
fer bu. c which there is doubt here among those con-
v,rsnpt with the general condition of the mines.
The reports Of the richness Of the dggngs at Iowa Hill
in Nevedr County, has caused quite rush thher and
Die ines which pay SO and 81 day, have been Illscov
en- on Russian river about 40 miles northwest OF Sonoma
About 4Oo miners at work there and the number Is IN
crcesne These mines near the extensive FARMING ds-
fric.s OF Russian River. BOdega and Santa Rosa.
The report that large extent OF country ON both sides
of the river from Fich ranch 10 lis head distance oil
M. smith. an old tropper was at the las. accounts
about 10 start from Los Angeles with party 10 prospect
the river Virgin in Utah. Smith says that 20 years ago ne
YVES travelling there and man in his party PICKED up
&c of yellow metal and called it gold but MS
iauchod at the man, who threw away ihe goi" SUNNI '
be can find the very spot
SAN FRANCISCO. -,
Tho cot event of the fortnight FOR the ciiy mas oee
eson by the supreme CGnr e r e 70 600 acres Of
, -; L1~ l;,,its II is true that nearly al OF ms
lSnS Was taken by squattcrs but yet the ciys uie Wa
worth something Many deny that Hao "r had sny
,iflc to The land within her limits - ..o,ool IN
" Veins convicted OF fhbusterins wGs sentenced on
me ' 10 HE'D ruiity to the oense On the o'h ana
was fnt q the same amount ., - ov.o,d;n, IA
GOO IDS each into the bav. and the bids receiNef
~ nav in ali 50 1875 per month oy the privilege oil COZ
lecting tolls and whariages. .,,,. 49,, tho ,r,h
I've shocks of earthquake plainly felt on me IN
no Challenge departed the morning OF tAe 81 hlIh
sbou 500 Of the omgranis for sonora She was 1 49,
Nv REQUIRED give bonds The conduct 81 Hso ~ ~
- s;cers WAS the cause OF good deal OF tvclhs on
Ia Dsr of the French citizens who ascTbed the inier
once 70 hostility to the settlement OF fseneam Ia 81
"o" ousrre occurred on the steamer SeTsa nevada on