New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-06
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.

rains Of the middle Of November have caused the grass to
spring up and the open valleys and hills are qIte green
with the new grass and wild oats.
The people of Northern California and Southern Oregon
discussing the policy of uniting to form new State
The proposition seems TO find much favor there
A FREEDMAN was hung by mob at freka. The victim
had committed murder. The mob acted with great VIC
The p ~ steamship Waited Scott burden 700 tuns
was lost on Anacapa Island 25 miles south Of Santa Barba
ra the cd December, at - p III in fog The passen
gers mails and treasure saved. The California,
ste amer of the line passed the morning of the 9Th
and brought Ofbe passo ngers b. this city The same
arrived here the 9th and this morning the 7th
will return Panama. stopping on the way 10 take the
etc of the Winfield Scott, which is total loss
From the mines the news is very favorable. The rivers
ore too high for mining in the beds.
fine quartz lead i said to have been discovered at
Ophir.
ON the 9sth November, party of Indians from Clear
Lake killed two Americans in the upper part of Napa Val
lev and were themselves killed except one taken prs-
oner The Americans talk of hanging him. The cause of
the attack that the Indians at Clear Lake about 400
in number angry at the failure of the United States
observe the puatJDs of their treaty and at bad treat
ment from the whites il is feared that there will be seri
Gus trouble during the winter.
SAN FRANCISCO.
The indictments found against certain of the City ON
cias have been set aside because some of the Grand
Jurymen aliens. Charges of malice &c, have been
brought against the Jury but their conduct has been uni
yeIsay approved except by few OF the friends OF the
indicted.
The attorney of Limantour has published pamphlet
containing the evidence produced before the United States
Lend Commission his claim which includes 900 acres
considerable portion OF WHICH u
and covered with fine budings The evidence is extreme
" strong and four witnesses, two Mexicans, one
Frenohman and American, all Of whom held official
positions under the Government of California testify that
they knew nine years that the grant had been
made. This evidence is rendered stronger by cor
roboratve testimony. The land claimed IA OF such i'm
mepse value that the celebrated Mrs Gainess is
small in comparison The claim was at first considered by
nearly oil to be fraud but all the fomaes of the Mex
lean law have been carefully observed the case Is at the
foot Of the docket and will probably not be decided for
couple Of years.
tie Sandwich Islands is lifted up and will start FOR the
Islands in NV days.
company of Germans win leave this port this week
for Sonora They 60 peaceaby upon invitation oil 'he
man named Benz Twitchel shot dead at the Mis-
sion the I'd inst, by Samuel Gilmore Iwitchens
offence that in surveying he stepped over ane against
Gilmore's will -
bill before the Council to prohibit gambling in the
Sem. Brannsn Senator elect of this County has re-
signed, and new election is ordered
Tie Fire Department elected their officers the 9Th
inst Ch6s T. Duane was elected Chief Engineer
The l.. 5 Land Commission have decided number OF
clons lately In ell they have decided 80 cases confirm
ing &C. containing $4,000 acres and rejecting 30 contain
The Supreme Court las deeiaed that the State cannot
force gamblers to pay license gambling being say they,
an immoral act which Government has no constitutional
right to sanction by license.
Another morning paper has been started There
IL daily papers in San Francisco OF these two evening
Besides there are two tri weekes Doth FRENCH, and
FIVE weekes To this list it is confidently asserted that
another morning paper another evening paper, and
monthly magazine will soon be added As 10 - papers
are issued weekly, without counting the weekly and
steamer edons-of the daily papers San Francisco
claims to be third city in the world inferior only TO London
and New York in her papers quality and quantity both
considered.
OREGON.
We have dates the .6th ult is reported that some
very rich mines have been found Coquile river Two
half breeds had dug $50 pounds of gold dust.
There has been considerable rain and the Willamette
Is high
The Indians in the South continue 10 give trouble
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
We have dates the 18th. Gov. Stevens arrived at
Olympia IN The 10th September.
lie was about TO organize the Territorial Government
Immediately.
lie reports that the northern route is very favorable for
railroad.
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
The flibuers who left this port in the Caroline landed
at La Puz took that place, made The Governor prisoner
committed many depredsions as the Lower Calfornians
say , and started acTess the Gull.