New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-01
SUMMARY OF FORTNIGHrS NEWS.
From The alta California Sept s.

occurred at the Sixth Ward polls on the afternoon of
tie 2lst Aus us when the Democratic primary election
was held. Mr.. L. w. Bsgley aud Mr.. james Gushing
WEI severely wounded but are now reCOV eIng. The
eyCence thus far hiss shown shat these persoDs CON
mepced an assault with pistols on James Casey and
TIE latter inflicted the wouncs in sefdeense. Tie was
dsch-rted; the matter viii be more fully Investigated
as soon as tie wounded men able to appear in
court. Some twenty shots were fred and many per-
sons implicated
The 2lst August the primary election day OF the
Democrats, was remarkable throughout for street
fpbts ane bloody encounters. John Farley stab
bed on Paciic-st. by man named John Ricketts,.
The wounded man Is recovering.
jose Lafuente, intelligent Chilean connected
with the editorial department of the Sud Americana
of this city stabbed his wife, Maria Marines, on the
2let August. His victim died two days afer. do
mestic diHpute is the alleged cause OF the Heed Latu
eDte is now 10 the county jail pronounced ~ some H.
sane.
The frigate Amphitrite arrived from the Amoor
River the 2st August having left that river on the
18th July touching at Sitka on her way to this port
Again a email town river OF that name was Viz
tied but found TO be deserted. proclamation was
issued declaring that private property would be re-
speceG. A small iron steamer belonging to the Rus
SLAMS was blown up.
SLIGHT shock of earthquake was felt in San Fran
cisco on the morning of tie 18th August, at about
O'Clock.
The rev Custom House and Post-Ofice is nearly
completed and meels with general admiration.
The Wing party has revived, nominated ticket,
and issued a party newspaper entitled Tie IVhig.
they exhibit much enthusiasm, and have made strong
nominations.
no disturbance is apprehended during the approach
ing election day.
The first trip on the Sacramento Valley Railroad
made on the 18th August. 1t was a short excursion
from The Sacramento Levee to Seventeenthst. The
train consisting of three platform cars was densey
crowded. Invited guests from all parts of the State
were present the occasion, which forms an era In
| the anna of California.
a Temper Nominating convention assembled
at Sacramc TO on the 2lst August
A man named Amiel Bricknel proprietor Of pub
lie house sth-st, Sacramento, was shot and NOR
tally wounded the 10th August, by his sOn-in.law,
Samuel Garrett. Bricknell died soon after Garrett
had run away with Briokrel's daughter; upon his
return the latter assaulted hun and was shot.
Gen. e. III. ). Williams. the Temperance nominee
for Judge of the Supreme Court has declined. Myron
NOrtOns name has been substituted
ORiGOS.
The news from Oregon is up to the 9th ult. The
| Colyle gold mines first pronounced humbGg, are
| now well spoken OF again.
Mr. BauoD lust arrived ecrOss the plains, reported
terrible Indian massacre OF emigrants this season, at
| Devil Gate the Sweet Water river. A train OF
3CO-men, women and children-were attacked by the
Chienles Sioux and $50 killed and all their stock,
provisions, &c., captured. The remainder of the
tram reached SAL Lake City in starving condition.
Among the slain were Cen Lane brother and family
IL is reported that 20 whites have been murdered
near Fort COlyile by the Indians Lieut.. Derby has
Just completed the survey of the military road from
SALE III 10 AstOria--a distance OF 100 miles.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The new Odd Fellows Hall at Honolulu dedca-
tea on the 18th of July.
The figste Amphriite reports the arrival at Aysn Of
the brig Leveret having on board Messrs. van and
Clifford, the Orgers OF wnalemene drafts az Honolulu
A Mr. Packard was with them. The brig remained az
Aysn for few days, and then sailed for parts IN
known.
The Amphtrite reports that whaleshp, name uu-
known, was wrecked on Cape LOTenbGrg Sea of
Oehotsk) previous TO july
CHINA.
The news from China Is from Shanghse up 10 June
3d. There il but Little OF importance. There were
several srge American clippers at FOochOu from 50c
10 200 tuns burden. The trade Of the past season
hiss been prosperous. Ii s estimated that et the cooe
of May export altogether OF p O00 900 lbs. OF tea
had been shipped to Greet Britain the United States
Of America, and Australia. An attempt had been
made by the Chinese authorities 70 levy inland tax
on tess on their way to Foo how This vas prompily
resisted by Mr. Consul Medhurst.
Wucbang aad IIankow have again fallen into the
hands Of the reDels.
THEATRICAL.
Tie Misses CiOugenheim abrupsy closed successful
engagement st the Metropolitan Theater, ia cOnse-
quence Of severe affection OF the throat Endeg which
Mrs josephine was sufieTag. Ihey will shCr,ly play
an engagement at the Sacramento Theate., and 1t
MsrysvJle, ard returning in five weeks or more will
iOn the company al the American Theaier upon it's
reopeniug The Metropolitan, now closed, will open
ext week under the management Of Miss Lara Keene.
Mess-s. !. b. Booth, VIM. Chapman and Wheatleign
| ore engaged
Mr. Sinclair and troupe, Miss f.. Pot;sr and troupe
| aid other companies have, during the sast month
| been travelling throughout the Interior.
Messrs. Lee Msrshgh have been ,erj successful
with their HippOdrome during the pas; Geek in San
| Fra csco.
Madame Anna Bishop Is shortly To 70 eeive grand
belttt when she viii probably make agt last appear
| a-ce before a California audience.
TIE splendid theater ct SecTsn ento will open
an6er the management of Messrs. Ms guire ~ King
early in the present month.
USNITI5ATED AIROCIrY.-Ihe Yreka Uni0H learns
O. an urproyosed murder of SICK indian boy ifrsen
| years of age, 81 Hamburg BeI, by one VIM. Maui on
Tue sday lss who entered bOrse where the boy was
stopping and after ordering him out, shot him In the
back tie ball lodged in ts breast causing his death
in few minutes. Three others named George Usery,
McLane and Gillespie, it was stated in the affidavit
! were sbetiors ana encourages.
Further Particulars oF The EVACUATION or
| PErRoFAuLoFFsKI.-On Tuesday, ssys The PolyRe.
nan, the bark ME- Captain Sott, arrived from Pc
paulofskL She reports that place 70 have been de-
serted by the Russians previous TO the arrival Of the
allied feet before H. On May 81, when the Nile 6rs
reached that place, the President the DIDO thret
| steamer END one French vessel were lying of the
hasboT, WHICH they bed previously been blocksdins