New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-27
EVENTS OF THE FORTNIGHT.

The past two weeks have not been marked with any
events of importance within tho State The arrival
Of the French and English heet from Petropauoifski,
which it will be remembered they stormed 10 Septen-
Der last and failed TO take, furnished with the par
culars of the desertion Of the place by its inhabitants
and the only persons In It were two Americans and
French sailor. The American flag waving on the
Town when the Allies landed. Ii appears the inhab-
iianis left during the month of May for the Amoor
River, and also for the interior of the country After
dtmshshing the fsrts and public buildings and sen I'm
two Russian prisoners they had previously captured
Ia the town Of Avaltcba distance In the country
and exchanging them for English sailor and French
man, they left the port. The Eurydice, La Forte,
President Monarch, 0bligadO and Alceste have ar
rived in San Francisco via Sitka- The La Forte aud
Alceste reported Sitka likewise evacuated but the
truth becoming known, Sitka was not deserted and
the fslsehood Of the parties exposed The Pique left
Sitk - - knov, Rive, and tho steamer Brisk aud
corvette Dido for Vencou~er's Island.
The poi.icsl warfare is being carried With spirit,
but the success Of the American party is generally
conceded. The settler votes will have large infu.
in deciding the result and all eyes are now turned
anxiousy toward their Convention to be held in Sacra-
mento on the sth inst The nominations of the Amer
lean party will be made about the time, and the
selectopo Of candidates mnde from host Of the most
able and competent men in the State. John Bigler
the Pbaanx candidate for Governor, placed himself in
bad position toward the settlers by issuing patent
to ,4s4 acres of land adjacent to San Francisco, to
an Italian banker, while he refused TO bestow like
privileges to Americans, actual settlers the land in
question.
An opposition ticket to all parties has appeared,
which will operate "damper" to Biger's
chances 1t Is headed by L. Aldrich for Governor.
-Four Wings are on it, including Paul Morrill,, one of
the prepretors of The SdcramentO Uni0n for State
Printer. All the parties stand opposed TO Know
NothiDgism. II was first made public through The
Mountain Democrat, a stauuch Gwiu paper, which
refuses TO hoist Bicler co.ors II is supposed 10 be
the ticket which viii be supported by the anti Brod
eIck Democrats. In this connection we will stare
that The only State officer elected two years 20 that
xU.u 10 phaanx ticket those el
md hoping a reelection.
The town of Volcano suffered by fire on the 10th
INST. -Four buildings were destroyed
Grass Valley elected kuowAOlhing town officers
on the l4th-two of the candidates receiving a
unanimous vote, and others an average of l95 ma
joriiy.
Rain fell in small quantities in different portions of
the State during the fins. week OF the fortnight much
10 the astonishment Of the people
The Board Of United States Land Commissioners
have decided nearly all the claim. their docket, but
those remaining are among the m0st important. The
celebrated Limaniour claim embracing much of the
most valuable portion Of San Francisco, s sll unde
cded
Overland immisration will scarcely amount to one
quarter OF tho last year. The indians trou-
blesome on the plains, which probably deters maGy
who would otherwise come. The price OF cattle Is adj
yancing accordingly
Accounts from the agricultural counties announce
the departure Of the grasshoppcs These insects have
destroyed many acres Of most valuable crops aud a
relief from the scourge will be gratifying to the far
j. Langarn of Wisconsin Hill died on the / sth from
the effects of foul air in well into which he descend
cd. James Burnett was killed the same day. by the
oaving in Of bank at Grower's Flat Negro Hill. A
German named Otis was killed the next day by a
similar accident. G.. Rheem, Justice of the Peace
who was shot durug the dschage of his duty in Cave
City, several weeks since, is deed Any number of
street fights have occurred in the principal cities of the
State during the fortnight.
The Sea Bird arrived On the 26Eh from the lower
coast. We have by her another proclamation from
Jose Puol, one of Santa Annals mirions warning all
foreigners to keep of the soil &c Iodian disurb
has been raised In Santa Barbsra and said 10 be of su
peTior quality. pearl fishery expedition was about
a. ting out for Lover California.
THE CITY
On Tuesday evening the 24th large masting o. the
Immigration Association and citizens held at Ma
scsl Hall, at which addresses were made BY Nolney
Il. Howard, Esq, Judge Campbell George Gordon,
the leader Of the move nent and other gentlemen. Res
ouiiOns adopted and Committee of twelve gen.
fIemtn chosen 20 ange plan 10 carry out tue OBJ
ects OF the Association Il is proposed by the Asso
citation 10 circulate facts in relation TO the resources of
California 10 provide means Of cheap passage to she
State, and 10 secure employment for immigrants upon
ibsir arrival 1t lie also proposed to establish news
par under the control OF the organization in the City
Of kew-York. The next meeting is to be held on the
9Th OF August.
Adsmf 4 Co.'S Affairs are getting more and more
complicated. There is report Of the referee pending
befere the District Court which awards Merck G..
Reed ct al s,sooO0 of the assets. A controversy
las srsen between he creditors 10 who Of the at
tsehing creditors shall have precedence. In tue
mean time James King of VIM, late manager of the
bank ING department Of the business has threatened
Sd expose and published three communications which
detail the maj in which he became connected with
The house. On the 18th, Alfred A. Cohen assaulted
him in the street received Roland fer an Oliver, and
came off second best Cohens Lrother was fined $500
for assaulting I. w. Park, one Of Alvin Adamss AZ
,orneys All this was caused by tho isiure of Woods
Md Adams a Co.
sreet fgLs and eowliding sc-rnes heye attracted