The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-06

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from that The Californian constitution interesting the
possession Of real estate to foreigners not resident in the
would nd tn, mseves exposed to the most deporabe de-
ceptions noomfes) such the contestaton Of their
The business men and capitalists whom this information
may interest apprised that they can have psrsa OF
the note OF the Consul of France at the office Of the Sc
creary Of C,mmerce, No Place de Ia Bourse, every
! day, from IL 60 o'clock
The Of French capital invested in real estate in
this city between fifty and sixty millions Of francs 1t
is managed by agents residing here and among these
| agents Messrs. Samuel and Lucien Hermann creoes
louisiana quite conspicuous. Considering himself
aggrieyed by the Consuls course Mr.. Samuel Hermann
called upon Mr. Dillon, at Mr.. Dayidsons banking house.
and showing him the letter requested answer, whe
ther he the author of it, The Consul had pro.
baby expected attack from Mr. Hermann and had
cured the protection Of couple OF police officers He
refused 10 look at the letter. and hereupon Mr. Hermann
gave him blow the face with his open hand Mr..
Hermann arrested taken before the Recorder and
| fined s25
Mr. Dillon the ribbon Of the Legion Of Honor and
his counrymen insisted that the ins ut which had
offered must be wiped out by blood. He sent challenge
to Mr.. Hermann, which was accepted Mr. Hermann
pressed preference for swords and Mr. Dion's seconds
agreed that swords should be the weapons used The
duel to take place Sunday morning the 9Th inst
and every vehicle in town taken up by parties
anxious to the promised sport. At the last
moment however, Mr. Dillon declined lighting
with swords because, he said, he
skilled in the OF that weapon, whilst his anita
gonst known TO he skilful at fence And here the
matter for the present, although promised
the vengeance Of the French Emperor for Mr. Hermanns
assault upon the consul.
Another excitement, sprung up when Page, Bacon Co.
commenced suit against Mr.. C. Woods, (of the house
Of Adams Co.) and Mr.. A. A. Cohen for the oi
$500, 900. In affidavit which accompanied the
paint Judge Chambers set forth the well known fact
that there descriptions Of gold dust known 'poor
and good" and that the value is ascerained by the
general appearance of the article its color &C. and
| from any assay. He then says
He is informed and fully believes that abou, the
first day Of December A. H. 1850 the said Alfred A. Cohen
and the raid lraiah Woods entered into fraudulent
and corrupt conspiracy and agreement with each other TO
cheat swndle and dcaud the plaintiff partners nfore
said out Of their property and estate by audulenty
selling to them the inferior gold dust aforesaid at
price greater than its real value and said agreement
not limited confined to any definite number of such
proposed fraudulent transactions, but general and
unlimited in its scope and contemplated the utter bank
ruptcy and ruin Of said plaintiffs It's only limit and
4 this nfnn is informed and believes.
And this nan il further informed and believes that the
said defendants in Of said corrupt conspiracy,
did, in divers days and times during the said period sell
to the said plaintiffs at their said several Offices the in
rior gold dust aforesad to the amount Of two hundred
thousand ounces, the having been previously so
cha pged in color and general by mechanical
chemical and other acids used and practised by said de-
endan as to resemble in color and general appearance
gold dust o superior value aforesaid and in further did
dants caused the said inferior dust so changed as afre
said 10 be delivered into the hands Of miners employed in
sad mines and into the hands Of persons disguised as
miners who in person. and by the fraudulent
uens of the defendants effected the said sales to the
plaintiffs at their said cces, and such sales were made
to the plaintiff Of said dust for more than its real
uc and in consequence Of the fraudulent contrvances
aforesaid and the pccuniary loss directly sustained by
said plaintiffs in consequence Of said fraudulent sales,
amount, this aian is informed and believes, to the
| sum OF 400,o ,o00
Wood and Cohen we're arrested and required to give
j
ed in the csse and the Developments open rich. Mr..
Haght OF Page, Bacon Co.. denies having anything
to do with the suit, and says the lawyers (aleck,
Peachy, Billings and Park at the bottom Of It, The
newspapers filled with the .cards of the different
parties and the whole thing promises endless crimna
| ton.
The Supreme Court has rendered decision in the case
Of Adams Co. and their creditors that bankers cannot
go into insolvency The effect Of this is that few credit
who have attached will take all the assets while up
wards Of 5000 depostors with the house here and it's
branches throughout the mines win not receive cent
The failure OF Adams Co. in California is total and 1t
will be long before recover from its effects
We have Important news from Lower California For
time past Melcndrez (thc who drove Walkers
fbusers Of the country has been in the exercise Of
the Office Of the frontiers and has proved
himself efficient officer. He has cleared the frontiers
the cattle thieves which have long infested that
| part Of the country His kindness to Americans
has rendered him very popular with them, and
| active trade had sprung up. Vessels
ming regularly between San Francisco and Lower
caitorna--,ahinv down fancy goods, and bringing up
salt (Which Il very abundant therel sulphur, pearl
shells, &c Very recently Lieut. Pujol appointed
commandant Of the frontiers and he set out from In Paz
with a force Of about fifty When he arrived near
Santa Tomasa, he sent to Meiendrez and requested
interview, which granted A Melendrcz
came to Pujo camp he arrested and informed that
he had been tried at La Paz, and sentenced death for
treason. Mcendrez demonstrated but it was Of no use
He vas taken out and shot, and his body left upon the
plains Pujoi then put forth proclamation rom which
translate the following points -
All foreigners who the line dividing Upper and
Lower California, (unless they furnished with
ports signed by the Mexican Consul at San Francico)
will be shot All foreigners now in the Territory by
falling To do viii be shot. The introduction of
and ammunition by foreigners viii be punishable with
will be shot Foreign vessels AZ anchor in any road-,cad
with passengers Will sail orthvith and In case OF non
compliance viii be regarded and treated as pirates.
Throughout the South the promulgation Of this pro-
clsmaton has created feelings Of great Indignation. A
number Of American citizens reside the frontiers
and should any harm result them the consequences
will be fearful Ie American be killed by reason Of
this proclanson-andPu Puol gives authority rancheros
and maordomos TO carry out IT, orders-and FIVE hun.
dred men will spring TO arms for revenge.
Asevere shock of an earthquake felt al Los An.
gees few days ago Men were thrown 10 the ground
shelves emptcd Of their goods and every house ia town
more or les injured. was preceded by terrific noise
resembling az one witness observed the explosion Of
powder mill The houses in Los Angeles are Of only one
story and arc built Of adobe with walls two feet thick
Had as severe shock been experienced here Il would
have shaken down every brick building 10 the city
Duels are not uncommon, and cowhidlng affairs are
two numerous 70 mention" The latest one took place
/ E.t.. - n..n 49,
the State Senate, and Mr. Levi. The latter vas sbo,
| through the heart.
The Fortnighfs News.
| Prom the Ata-Gslifornls July IGI
The chiei matter OF Importance during the nat G,r,
night has been the celebration Of the Fourth u July in