The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24

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The North Star left New York on the 9th inst, at
sP.M M. From tho 6ts to the Ssh was favored With
fne weather, tho remainder Of the passage was ac-
companied with cssteriy winds and heavy sea.
She arrived at Aspinwsn at II Pm. OF the 18th,
makinr the passage in eight days and eight hours.
The Illinois arrived at Aspinwall on the 18th
inst, at 10 A. N.
The outward passengers by the North Star were
carried to the Summit Station, six miles further
than passengers have been carried on the railroad
heretofore.
The Istcmus was healthy, and the road progress
ing rapidly, and passengers may soon expect to
cross from ocean to ocean in q few hours.
Pnrser DenisoD. u tho North Star, viii accept
our thanks for tho early delivery Of papers. We
are also indebted TO the expresses Of Adams 4 Co.,
Wells, Fargo Co., and Besford 4 Co, for Califor-
mia papers 70 the lst inst.
The following Is summary OF the news:-
The ouiy news Of any very general interest within
the State during tho past fortnight u Of political
character. County conventions have been held ia
oen mt portions of the State, to elect delegates to
between the Boilers and the Broderick faction.
The Democratic State Convention meets In Sacra-
mento City on the l9th inst The wings hold their
convention on the 18th.
The agricultural prospects throughout the State
are Of the greatest plenty The new crop Of barley
10 sresdy In market aud is selling ut about one and
bali cents per pound.
On the morning Of the 22d ult, rencontre oc-
CURED on the street, between Mr.. John Tabor, ed
TOT of the Stockton Journal, and Mr.. Joseph Mans
was killed by shot from Deripgcr pistol. Mr..
Tabor u In prison, awaiting his trial. Tncre
good deal Of excitement, and IL was feared for a
time that the crowd wenld retake and deal sum-
mararily with the prisoner.
A German named Adsm Spohn, residing ia Sac
rameDt0 CITY, murdered bis wife on the 21th, In Z
ft Of jealousy cutting her throat from ear to
He escaped on the river steamer, and afterwards
committed suicide BY drowning.
The house Of Bull, Baker Co., at Red Bluffs
was robbed On the night Of the Esd, Of 10000. The
thief ESCAPED.
James Kelly, from Baltimore. was killed in Cres-
cent City in petty quarrel v tn One Of his compa-
Mons, named A. II. Ward, by stab with bowie
knife.
The news from the Indian reservation at the To-
Jon 10 very encouraging. The reservation field
comprises 2600 acres ell under cultivation By he
Indians. Mr.. Bea.o proposes 70 establish schools
among the Indiana Another reservation II to be
located, Of IS 900 acres, about twenty miles from
the Tejon, both to be under the supervision Of Mr..
Beale.
Colonel Grsy's surveying party. arrived in San
Diego on ,he i2th Of June, having left San Antonio
The Mormons intsnd establishing . mts.on at
San Jose.
There is still some excitement in the Northern
counties about the boundary iine between our state
and Oregon.
The mining news continuessfavorable. In partlcu.
lar localities there is good deal Of suffering from
wsnt Of water but, this Ii more than compensated
on tie whole by constant new discoveries.
Rich digsiDss have been struck st different points
on the Humboldt.
Rich and extensive diggings are said TO have been
discovered on Kern river, in the Talare country.
..n. 'a q ss % meg . & 's ns Ss sssa sss
The Ssssipes about Iowa Hin, Grass Valley. ore
stilI paying enormously. Tho Jameson Company
took out " Their claims last week 1000, the
sult ol the labor Of s1en mon fos one woekan aver
sge Of $3.50 per day 10 the hand.
The minen In the vicinity Of Columbia, Tuolnmne
county. are doing bettor than they hare done since
Iel8.
In the NORTH rich discoveries are reported in the
Icigbborhood Of JscksoG vil,e.
A prospecting party on the Colorado was urasnc-
cessful In making any discovery.
There ~ now large number OF miners working
the quartz deposits ON the hoadWAters OF the Fear
The events which have trauspired within tho city
duriog the fortnight Of more than usual interest.
There 10 still some squaster exctsnaens, and the
marshal has recommended the CouncGl 70 have all
the public squares fenced 10 to keep Of squatters.
Itis expected that the city claim Will be decided
by the Land Coamissaoa a. their next sitting, on
the llth inst.
The u. 8. Land Couni~doners aSe now calling
one calendar Of the Chains psrsmptoriIy Tor sac
mission aud there ID prospect of an earlier dcs
patch cf the husiDess before them.
The 6utter claim y 70 be submitted at TIA next
| meeting ofthe Board.
| The 6an Fanciaco Branch Mint continues in fxl
operation, coming, 70 tho present fun capacity o
| tie institution which has been cSutructed ENC.
the conmencsmept, but which h gradually beint
extended. The deposits are always In advance 0
the coinage, but when the requisite amount Of sil
ver and the rednsng departments shall have becl
better. TIE amount of dsposlIs for ibe pas
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