The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-01
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 1855.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 1855.
Editwe Of Banking House-Russian Spscalatioss-Con
ritiOn for Pejury-Naydl News-7he Emigration
.Sceme-1A French Flag TO be Saiaed-Sena,orial Can
rds-Posiion q The Knop Nothings
Tn detention Of the mail steamer till this afternoon
givesme opportunity to send You few items of in
tercs which do not appear any of the Of this
morning.
Thu most important is that of the failure of banking
hous which occurred this morning. The house had
bcenembarrassed for time back, owing 1t IL said
TO it, connection wi Russian specuations this
coast One of the firm you will remember having been
appointed agent 70 the Car. The amount Of it's iiabi
ties variousiy estimated at from $780, 900 $3.50 900
Attachments viii 20 BY this steamer covering What
everpropery may stand IN the Of the principals In
Baltimore and New Orleans.
Moor Hammond, late Collector Of the port, who was
recey relieved Of his Office by Secretary Guthrie in
tepd have left in the to-day but prevent
ed this failure having It that be is deeply In
vclvd With II.
Jtius Levy, the sesar importer, who was arraigned
befoe the United States District Court weeks since
Eor fgng to-day convicted separate charged
pestry, and sentenced to fine Of t5 600 and prisoa-
men for year. The losses sustained by his house.
st. lcsky, Levy Co., in seizures, lawsuits and fnes
upwards Of SEQ 0o0 His Is looked upon
wemerited, and but act of justice to the commu-
nifty
Tie United States frgate Inde peneence Ia now being
I'll cd and put In order Tor service she has not been
dock the Commodore properly refusing to Dis
arm his vessel, in view OF the revolutionary state
of Nicaragua and In consequence OF the unsafe condition
Of passengers and American citizens in transit through
tina counay, the Commodore proposes to leave for
Jua In his Tag hip, she be got Ia readi.
nest which II Is thought would be In about days.
Tie steamer John Hancock, Of the late surveying
expedition, has been laid up at navy yard and her
offers ordered home.
Tie emigration meeting held few evenings since
pro'td, ~ expected decided failure. The scheme
wodd have been successful If planned and carried
outby the State public work and public benefit;
butas it having originated in the fertile brain OF
an lnoividusl who had work to be done, aided by
scrmiDg lawyer VII, had land TO sell, IL q sudden
well deservsd fnte. II working people, without
gard 10 the advice of land specniators ny poccai
aw,ers would come to California WITH quiet evecy day
oe,s willing TO settle down throughout the country ~
hImsrs or miners, work with patience in tho great
quartz lottery, substantial benefits would be
vdasls themselves While wl1Id sincerely invite tbs
htorer the farmer and the miner TO qui! the hickly
populated sates Of Europe and America, I wonii A.
earnestly caution them to guard against the 5ecious re
sonhgs aud exaggerated statements which nay
emanAte from the leaders Of this definct phisn-
hrspc' association. immigra ion societies, posed
OF who have afliation with sympathy for
vofkDg class. not what the state requires
ODJcct ustsnstOiy
formed. What he people want "a wagon road across
the plsiDs-this accomplished, aud In q few years the
RAILROAD follows a. natural consequence.
Mhe hax OF Consul Dillon Il salutcd by Commodore
Mevn, upon the arrival Of tue arst French weasel Of
war In barbor While every right thukinx citizen
approves Of this very faint shew Of JUST the part
Of government they cannot ncip thinking that the
Duty Of ssutans the Ccnsuls ag you'd appear in better
grace performed by General Wool 1T whose instance
the officially originated.
The topic 81 after the approaching rainy
season Is the character az cur next ssna,orsor who
20 be the successful ndivid islsf These the
readpg features ~ every day generation AMI of
rren the matter OF rain appteoea-.ns fclt-th.t
nere VIII be plentiful supply ~ the liquid for both
miner and farmer, there DOUBT upon ia. ques-
tou of VIII, shAi be senator or Senators deep
and general feeling q distrut and anxiety IL rnAatcd
me fear II that the Know Noth'ngs in their attempt
long tern ~ representation 10 tho ssa4ta will
nncs uron inc sse two old party hacks nsei Of one
as was expected II Il wen kaown that AZ .inst the
upsnimo and combined wishes OF the entire State they
will bring for yard Go Foote candidate fl
the vacant scst Of Mr. Gwin; and 10 order To e-isb isb
plea the election OF another la place Of Mr.. We lcr
whose term expires Wednesday next a bill making
the sessions OF tho egissture biennial Will be passed a.
tie beginning Of the January term. fhs will
sEsetuay dernolish the win and Brodedck rule for
at least six years 10 come, far State politics
cerped But tn great question in this eveu4 H. whether
we are TO have higher standard Of representation a.
Washington under the iegnng party, or a lover
aues,on which, In view 81 the present aspec. " things
Ia almost unanimously In favor OF tho latter
That such men Is Govern Foote II. Crnbb, Baltic
Peyton can or will add anything the dgoty credit
Of our po.ou As state Ia another question up m which
there scarcely adissening voice. Yet, strange "a II
sy appear At least Of these and perhAp. two
Will represent California Ia the Senate NEXT year In de-
hanss Of the combined viii ofthe people. Nov thai Mr.
Brodesick, Mr.. Gwin Mr.. =. Butler King, and Col FIRE.
mont all been in their turn ostracid by the great
disconnt and shaving shop Of this city u NOS very
next customer Tho great machine ia not scrupn
k1as of pArucu~r yollos x...esaast4 ayOs