The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

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Dec ssh. oP NJ passed two ships bound to the south
and est supposed to be the hcckading squadron for
ssk, $50 N, arrived at Acapulco, coaled and left
ne 4. NJ rams day.
isth, 2P Y, arrived At Panama; sxpsssn@ced @ strong
n Oeslen Ags arrived at Acapulco on the 7th and
7et agsia the same day.
habor Of Acapulco, to sail for Valparaiso about 18th
he b. board 2s4 passengers, and ei bags
q 400 ,o4s sod dust for New York. slso,7o do for
The P.M 9. g. Company's steamer Jno. L. stephens,
arrived 1T San Francisco A. n, Dec. 1st-
We indebted to the purser Of the George Law and
to the erpress Of Messrs Adams Co., j. W. Sullivan
-snd~err, Fargo 4 Co., for California papers.
Tho steamship susquehanna left Ban Francisco for
New Yosk on the 2tth ult.
The long contested election Of alderman in the First
wsrd Of san Francsco has been decided in favsr Of
Alderman Hyde, the incumbent.
The plot boat Dancing Feather had returned from the
wreck the Yankee Blade having succeeded in recover
ing fopl boxes Of treasure, containing ~, 900.
Frcn % Angeles We learn that two sonqrians having
had cuity to settle resolved to appeal to arms and
having appointed place Of meeting proceeding ON
1hslr way thher when OF the parties, thinking to
have ar chance fred at his intended antagonist
aud shot him through the head The cuprt pursued
BY posse but effected his escape. What is most sur
prisine the wounded man, although shot completely
through, the forehead, is reco,c cring.
Three .adians, who murdered Mr.. A. Folush, were
hurg st Crescent City ON the Goth ult They tried
by peoples jury.
From Oregon We learn that gold has been discovered
os the willamette river eight mes above
ssnlem II Is found In particles and in quartz
From los Angeles We have rumors Of another albus-
serng expedition having for is object tbs overthrow Of
Nelsnser in Lower California ard that men and money
are being raised for the purpose.
N a stated that and shorter route from salt
tale so1srscn river, which avoids the Humboldt has
been discovered by intelligent travellers sno came
over The plains They say the new road to well supplied
With water and grass 1t is calculated At ooo mies'
While that By the Humboldt 10 S0o
The reat cry throughout the whole State ia want Of
rsia; it anxieusy expected by the miners and when
il eoxer heavy srihes Of gold looked orwsrd TO-
Chas H. Bryan, OF Narysvils, has been appointed
Judge ,is Supreme Court, 10 all the vacancy occa
stoned rs the death Of Hon. Alexander wells, The ap
point nsnt gives very general satisfaction
II j. reported that Big Camp. Calaveras county, has
Seesme the headquarters OF band Of Mexican banditti
IRON which they issue out at night and commit every
hind nc depredAtien.
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.oau named Kegrove stabbed By one named Kelley
who i"actsd less than eight wounds-seven in the
hack rd Que In the heart The assassin had not been
-sry~s,.a.
Merry II Munroe, for the marder Of James n. Cor
Aoa. executed At Martinez, on the Gath November
In ~, presence Of large coucourse Of spectators He
.sia.ea that he alone Was guilty Of the crime Abou
,afsy females, three Of whom we're Americans, vert
pr.seat at the execution.
son- excitement was caused in Mariposa, BY the mnr
der OF man named josh horing, by gambler named
Koarir- a quarrel arose aboat some tridiag matter
wse. ksrks shot Horing through the head with pis
toi fnsrSe afterwards seized by the popu ace and
buss
A cafned Woods was shH IN the breast AMI IN
tally roaued BY one Mcdowell, the keeper Of saloon
at Wisconsin HAT. ~
Tue rcsy OF Capt. Michael Powers was found fs,
ays near the North fork Of the american river
Place uAcaty. He had been starved 70 death.
rosls Powers, who charged with the murder o
Dxnlc. bower In 1858, in FL Dorady county, has beef
rscsntiy tiled and acquitted.
As@r Qua ARRAY with Indians has recently taken place
4 rA,sy seven pce'ons was travelling from sslt LAX