New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-10
THE FORTNIGHTS NEWS.
From The Ala California, A
TIE CITY

TIE CITY.
On the afternoon OF the I'd inst. brick building on
the corner OF Jones salley and Westinghouse, few
doors east Of Montgomery, occupied by l.. +. Ritter
a Co at n brokers' establishment, was greatly dam
aged by guDpog der exposion-the WORK OF French
man AIMED Bryant. The powder was loose IN n car
pet.bag ond was touched off by Bryant himself, who
was considerably injured in the hands aud face.
Mr. Casson was cut in several places on the left
cbetk and temple and in the hand-not seriously.
brother of Mr.. Ritter was cut across the temple,
but not seriously.
Messrs Lequin ard Dcbois French brokers, were
also slightly Injured.
by the pecuDiary endorsements of Bryant, caused,
az lie alleges, by the Vaccinations OF Messrs. Lequin
and Debos. Bryant was immediately arrested, and
the matter will undergo judicial investigation.
On the evening Of The 18th inst, Mr. Barney f. Hol-
hand was severely but not MORALLY wounded in the
groin, by pistol shot at the bands OF Me. james
Ly oh. The shooting occurred on the sidewalk, OPP
posi,e DR. May house in Pke-st, Lynch opening the
door and firing Holland advanced toward him with
acowhide. The fracas arose In consequence OF some
defamsory remarks made by Lynch in relation to the
wife of the wounded man.
John 6 McCarney was murdered on the night of
the 18th instant, while carousing with drunken sail
ers The Coroners verdict was TO the effect that the
deceased died from the effects Of a wound made 10y
Sailor Pete, alias Tom. McCarney was from Bourbon
Co, KY, and was 81 years of age.
A grand ball hes been gwen at Musical Hall under
tbe management of Meesrs Loder and Burrage. The
officers of the Massachusetts and OF the English frgate
then in port attended, but the French Admiral Four
niehon declined the invitation extended.
The last semi monthly shipments OF treasure amount
ell 70 per Golden Age S1,5s1 So and per steam
er Pacific $751;, 962. Total 2, 333. 439.
The debt of San Francisco amounts 10 675 256 o5.
The friends of Marshal Hampton North have present
ed him with splendid watch valued at $500.
Mr.. |. e. Woods left suddenly for Australia in the
ship Audubon, leaving explanatory card behind
him.
A fire occurred on Saturday night on Stockton-st.,
at which female named Price was burned to death.
A large number OF our citizens assembled at Musical
Hall for the purpose of listening to addresses by Gen.
j. A. McDougal and others relative to the Sacramen.
TO Valley Railroad. The general features of the road
are as follows: from Sacramento 20 tho crossing at
Negro Bar the rosd is nearly straight with grade
10 exceed fifteen feet TO the nile After crossing the
American River, the maximum grade OF forty five feet
10 the mile is encountered sor shor distance SAY
three four miles, IN overcoming the spurs or foot
hills of the mountains afer which the road falls into
the pshs, and follows very direct course with light
and level grades TO Marysvle The rates for freight
viii be Is cents per tun per mile for passengers, 10
cents per mLe
TIE STATE
The two chief political aries have made their
nations tor State officers. The Temperance men and
Settlers viii make their nominations this week.
The following is the American State Tickle:
Fer Goysr1or-J nelly jO.SsoS Of sss s m
For Justices Of the suReme coSrs-HyeH Mvss.y offs
pi.ed tenn Of Aes snder Wells deceased
rOr State COuIOleT-GrosGE W. WHITMAN Of ruOlumne
FOR Attorney Gseneral-W I. WALLACE OF Santa Clara
Fer Surveyor GeneIel-JOhA n hkkNsfkk OF SolouAa
For STATE Printer-JAAss ALLES of ls6a
For State Prison Insptcors-F. ;. MCKENZIE Of Trinity
ELrEsL WLsos Of San Francisco ALExANDLR BELL OF Los
Angeles
The Democratic nominations are as follows:
For Goveinor-JoRS BIGLEs Of Sacramento
For Lieut. GOss Inor-sANUEL PvKDY OF san joaquin.
For justices Of the Supreme Court Ny MORTON, full
term; CsAs- n. Bryan, aneHprea term
Tor ContrOlc1-1HoNAs 1. FLoU- NoY of NaTiposA
For Tessuref-B. p, hEfNE 81 II D1rsdo.
For Attorney .(easal-b. G. NHIIiSS Of santa Clara
For surveyor-Ge neral-S W nAELETr II "a syeraA
Fer STATE Printer 0EcNGk H. Gazette q Ro'~.
Fer State Prison Direoor--WN. ii kELL Jf San Frrncoo:
SAsUEL c. AsIS Ct Plscsryilci C. +. POWELL u
cisco.
A terrible massacre Of sono Of The inhabitants of
Rsncheria Amsdor County Wa perDstrated by
party Of Mexicans and Chehos 90 thJ g. iDs Art
Five valued citlzens were munie.eJ inclaiing hr..
Diamond, whose husband severely wounded.
Three Mexiceus who gave thoir name respectively
Peteryire, TrincOiinO and joe Wero found guiiy
Of murder 10 the above csss Gnd llVr half iQfs
time beng allowed 10 prepare hemsoivea, were hung
on one 're While ibe trial was bosng conducted,
The outraged community TUNED out Eaf
burned every Spanish house ia tbe Tlhee. AFR ,hc
three we're hung, the citizens Of RsDcbsris passed.
rsoluison that Mexican sh.i b. feaft@r rssdc a.
NJ above place.
A few dsys ago he shock Of a. earthquake pss
let az sanis barbara The yl0slls n DC shDek
vas ssE cien u peYs ile walls u rs togses, 9ies