New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-06
THE FOKTNIGHT'S NEWS.
SAN FRANCISCO.

Tie steamer Pacific arrived July from Nicaragua
with asa passengers, % Of whom were women and 80
children.
The following vessels have arrived at this port from
fhe Eastern States since the LIST Of July ship North
frn Empire l27 days from New York ship ATLANTA,
l24 days from New-Yorki ship Paragon, li5 days
from New York
A dispute occurred OF the lst Of July between Mr..
Samue Hermann of Louisiana, and now residing in
this city, and NJ. Dillon, The French Consul VI. Oil
ION having written some offensive communications 10
his Government respecting the French residents of
California the subject taken up by Mr.. Hermann
and TIC Consul refusing 10 explain he was slapped IN
the face by Mr. Hermann. a duel between the par
lies was anticipated but did not transpre. Mr. Her
mann being the challenged party chose small swords,
10 which The friends Of NJ. Dillon objected, on the
ground that he did understand its use, and so the
matter rests. The French residents are anxious that
their Consul who is a member OF the Legion OF Honor,
shall ayeDgo the insult he alleges be well the
French nation has received.
Mr.. John p Hill, brother of Capt James NJ. Hill,
OF the clipper ship Northern Empire, met a sudden
death the I'd inst. by falling overheard from that
ship in attempting to leap board striking his head
violently against The uke of the anchor IN his descent
lie was a native of portsmouth, y. H., AMI had been
a rcsito nt Of California since 40. Ills remains were
buried from the ship July 3.
His Honor j. ;. Hager took his seat in the Fourth
District Court on the cd inst. as successor to tic Hon.
Deloe axe resigned A large number Oi persons
were present TO witness his inauguration.
A FIRE broke ont on the morning OF the Alb, about
2 o'clock in the kitchen of public-hOuse known as
fle 81 CRYSTAL at the corner oil koarncy aId bd5u-
PTS. About twenty houses were destroyed, and the
loss was not far from $780, 0O0 The hremen were as
sisted materially by their visitors from MarysVnie ana
Sacramento.
TIE new City Government Of San Francisco has
organized Mr.. j. Slocomb being elected President of
The Board of Aldermen and Dir. ii. j. Wells OF the
Assistant Board. The sureties of the various city OH
Gers have appeared with the required bonds, and the
wheels Of the municipal machinery are thus again IN
motion for another year. BY the present Charter
which passed the last legislature the office of he
cordcr and Mayor blended ioto one.
A poor woman named Elizabeth Crawford, the vsc-
i'm o. seduction, ed ON the night OF the 9th inst in
q house ct the corner of Harrison and Harrls-ss. The
circumstances of her death created general sympathy
and comment
CLOTHES renovater died the 18th uss at his house
ON Kearny-st. His eccentrcities had won for him
wide reputation. His funeral, which took place on
the following Sunday, was attended by long process
sion of his friends, among them the colored Free
Mssons.
The celebrated old Monumental Engine House,
which has figured conspicuously 10 the history OF
San francisco, standing in Brennan place, at the
head of the Plaza has been torn down 10 give place
40 an elegant new gTane-front edihce for an engine
house. The bell which summoned the " Vigilance
Committee to its deliberations IN 81 and y VIII
be reerec,ed on the new building.
i'll. Barbeau, ofthe HON stead Rattle humbug, has
been examined before the Recorder Of San Francisco
and The case dismissed, there not being enough evil
dtnce 10 seI hin TO higher Court
CAPT Dolan of the British ship Nazarine was ar
rested on the 9th inst. for shooting three men board
sng.house runnoTs who attempted 10 board has YES
vel 60 onioe the 60 leave While entering the har-
Dor. The men were badly wounded. The Captain
was held ia the Of $4,000 TO appear AZ the Court
of Sessions. Two mon who were arrested Tor entic-
ing the crew to desert have been held appear before
the Grand Jury The case viii excite considerable
interest among the mercantile community.
Tie city was thrown iuto state OF great excite
mCnt on the even ne OF the 18th inst by the rumor
1hat Messrs A. A. Cohen late Receiver OF me assets
4 l.. a ~, md 1 Moods "A
him hal been charged with fIaGds 20 ine amount oil
$4,000 by Judge Chambers OF the late 1rm OF Page,
Bacon s Co. In an affidavit OF Judge Chambers nc
alleges that the firm of Adams \ Co. has been en-
gagged Er the last four yeaN IN pslming OH iner or
dust upon the hrm Of Page, Bacon \ 20; tlat d
reeulesiy organized band OF disguised aceomphcts
has beca main aimed IN the various mining distrc,s OF
the niCTlOr where gold dust is bought and sold. Ihe
docuu emf "a lengthy and to The point. The complain.
ant trrgs as witnesses N. A. Whiting, ESQ, and
JGmca HUG OF Nilem, leading banker Of this city.
The Gcendsnts have been held to bail in the sum OF
$4,000 each. and order Of arrest issued from the
Twelfth District Court. They have published card
yromif ne 70 reiute these charges.
Duels are becoming again fashionable. Two oc-
CURED the 18th, one in the vicinity Of the Mission
Dolores, between two French merchants and another
at Costa also between Frenchmen. The weapons
we've email swords in both instances. NJ. Ssulnier q
VINE dealer one OF the parties was dangerously
wounded in the abdomen.
The Know Nothings hold their Convention for the
nour elton Of State officers on the hrst Tuesday in
August the 7th. There numerous candidates pro-
poeed ior Governor but the most acute politician can
not predict who will be the favored choice.
Eiworth, the pedestrian. has completed his great
iea' Of Sacramento Of walking 900 miles IN 1000 con-
secutive hours he was able 10 walk another day
when the task was DONE
THE STATE.
The Democratic State Convention was held al Sacra-
nenio, as by previous announcement, from the 9th
Of June TO the 1st Of July. The following nomina
lions for Ststeo Ulcers were made: For Governor