The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18
our Sam Francisco Correspondence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 20, 1855.
business Aastrs-Trade Improves-Railway Schemes
Ness from the Mnes-Ioyrible Seems in the Interior
Grcat Rash Of Chinese for Home.
Trade and commerce generally has been quite brisk
and lively since my last communication Transactions
from the HANDS Of importers continue about the usual
average nor will any very special activity in
this line until the engagements OF this steamer met
and her departure takes place. The jobbers brisk,
and wear smiling faces, and every Il full Of peast
an'icirations Of the good time to come this fall.
In the United States Circuit Court the other day,
suit which the Of the citizens Of
this State msy prove very interesting, its results
promise to affect the ultimate completion of one Of
the greatest we'll most entarprising works OF
the age-I mean the Sacramento Valley Railroad. 1t
aIpeas that the contractors OF the road have COM
n,Dced suit against the Company for the large Of
IL 400 600 in the United States Circuit Court attaching
not only all the property belonging to the company in
this city but have despatched deputy Sheriff to Sacra
mento to levy oil the stock and sppurenances Of the
road hear since wr itipg the above that the suit has
been Withdrawn and tho matter amicably settled
The mining in Placer county IL fattering beyond de
scrtion and indeed from all parts Of the State the
through Iowa Hill ten days since, and from the Neos
that thriving village give yon the following items.
company, called tho Iowa Hill Tunnel Company, have
taken ont since the 18th of June $40 $50 g. THIS has
been beat by any single company in that space Of
time The amount obtained in the same tunnel during
the month Of September last. nine hundred aud
nnty five pennyweights aud twenty grains
Han AND Wheeer's claims the North Fork, half
a mile below Ford's Bar are at present averaging
one ounce day to the hand previous to this time their
claims have paid from twenty to twenty five per
day to six men, After working few feet lower down
hume Is 4so feet in length. Tue independents Kentucky
Company three-quarters Of mile above the Bar doing
well considering their cla the best the river. Bamb
Inns caima, about halt mile above Fords Bar have
ume 800 feet in length The ground already worked
splendid wages and the prospect is rich one for dns
strikes when the ground fully opened Indiana Com
rany Pike and Posey side is Of the richest claims
On the river. 1t has paid largely since the
ment and is constantly Improving 81 20 Is taken to the
pan Now m,nd this Is only in small portion the
state The nevada Journal says that the miners
Missouri and Frenchman's Bar, and B.njo Flat we're
taordinary rich extensive degings lately been
vads, and piece weighing 10 ounces, and several
smaller have been taken out within the last few
days Very extensive preparations are being made for
There has been horrible murder committed at Column
ba, and clip from the Chronicle Of this city graphic
p:ture Of crime and Lynch law punishment very
prevalent in California. Preachers may preach, and
moralIs,s may moralize but just long the legally
established courts continue remiss In Furnishing the
guilty such des :rhed below must be
ed in California.
MURDER AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HUNG BY THE
PEOPLE.
SONORA, Oct. 0, 1856.
EDIT RS CHRONICLE Here is another murder to chroni
Gle in your monthly calendar and the execution Of the
murderer by a mob at Columbia. This afternoon
man by the Of Smith, resident of Knickerbocker
Flat xii ed in house of i'll fame, by q from
Chinese camp, Of the name of Barclay. sappears that
Smith had been intoxicated and when in that state had
gone INTO house kept by Martha, in Columbia and
broke pitcher that stanoing on the counter Mar
THAI man. Barclay asked Smith to pay for the pitcher
ard the latter said he would; but, he continued he
(Smb) did not want any of the others damned impu-
as1a. IT. oa this his .n pistol
mediatey. Great excitement caused in the place.
The mob which collected took possession Of the
telegraph office and refused to allow any despatch to be
to the sheriff. and at half past nine the murderer
hung by the mob. just so long laws de-
fct,c and ers are allowed to escape their lust
punif en,-'blood for bloodjust so long will the
executions by mobs take place. JOSIAH PERKINS.
From private letter. dated Columbia Tuesday PM,
written by resident in Columbia to friend in San
Francisco extract the following the above subject
One OF The most cold blooded and heartless murders
committed in this town. took place about hour
ago Your friend Jack Smith, the noble hearted Jack is
no more He was shot an hour ago at Marthas house
Of posutiun the Of Main str ct you turn
IT, 10 kncterbocker Flat He went in to take drink
with friend. Some words passed between him and Mar
tha, when she threw tumbler at his head as he
leaving the house Her fancy and shot him
through the head. He died instantly. have just come
from the spot where he lies weliering in his blood
The people have arrested the murderer and have got
him in jail The excitement is very great never saw
the people 30 excited before.
HAf-pAsT sIx.1he people rushing to the jail,
crying hang him harg him y They are headed by Char
ley Lambert. He Is nearly distracted. James W. Coli
roth il addressing the crowd.
FIFTEEN MINUTES iATKR-Tfe rews has flown to Knick-
erbocker Flat and Yankee Hl like wildhre Hundreds
in town, crying hang him hang him ~ They have
brought keg Of powder TO the Jail aud threaten to
blow it up Nth the murderer. officers ardng
the door. The crowd rush them, scattering
them like cbsh before the wind The people have
secured the miserable man. and with rope around his
neck dragging him through the streets. The whole
town IL In uproar Slam bang the ooors-thcy
closing TIE stores in the streets through which they
dragging the murderer. They wena their way towards
Gold Hill now wait for further news.
CUARTER ElGHT-The Marshal has Just In, nd
reports that the people have hung the murderer They
threw rope across the high fume which cros,es the
road going to Gold Springs and launched the miserable
into eternity. The sheriff arrived few minutes be-
fore they hung him and tried to hina from the
people, but Of no The people
ing, shouting and exulting their victory. Poor
Jack Smith better never lived. The excitement
still very great. The multitude talk Of tearing Martha
house down.
NINE o'CioK.-They hive made descent on the
house How It will end God only knows. They are now
shouting Down with the bouse Crack bang 20 the
of
would write more but fear lest should be too late
for the express which is just starting.
The clipper ship Sea Serpent IL loading at F1int's
wharf with cargo of 450 Chinese passengers for Hong
Kong and will sail This is of the largest ship
ments 81 passengers made between this port and
China and when thirty cabin passengers added the
vessel wilt be well filed. The St. Gerrnain a French
ship, took $50 Chinese, and hundreds now waiting
either of the above vessels The for many
Cesiiss leaving shores s that in the Statutes of
California 2l7, &c, IL is provided that al foreigners
who Ineligible TO become citizens shall be taxed for
the privilege OF working in gold mines folio
At the rate Of - month until the LIST Of October 1855
and SO month thereafter until the LIST OF October 1856
and - for each month during the ensuing year do
not think this exactly just or fair. RONCON POINT.
News From Bermuda.
THE HALIFAX SQUADRON AND THE BRITISH SHIPS
ExPECrED-M MILITARY MovEMEsTs--AN ARRIVAL
FROM TURKS IsLAND-THE MAIL sERvICE-PArAL
ACCIDENT.