American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-18
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival OF the Northern Light.

the thick weather.
She brings 4l3 passengers. and S9lO..
900 in treasure. The time made by
this "trip is 10 days, 20 hours from San
francisco.
We make up from our California
files. (for the receipt Of which we are in
debted to Messrs. Adams 81 Col the
following summary OF news by tho
Northern Light, comprising the principal
events of the fortnight:
Tho Fourth of July was celebrated
in San Francisco and throughout the
State in a becoming manner. Military
displays, orations. dinners. pleasure ex.
cursions, balls, gunpowder burning ETC.,
took place i'll every city, town, village
and hamlet, where the necessary mate
rial could be got.
The community has been relieved of
its suspense for the last three months, by
a decision rendered i'm the Supreme
Court of the State. setting aside the as
| signment of Adams 81 Co., and declar-
ing that bankers in that State cannot
take the benefit of the insolvent act
This decision affects Page. Bacon &
Cos affairs, and others. The matter
has creatnd considerable excitement in
| financial circles, and will cause great
commoton among the holders of certif-
icates, Of the banks mentioned, who
have not attached in time.
The Democratic State Convention
adjourned sine die on the 3Olh ult.,
having completed their ticket, and a
dopted platform.
The political world is moving. The
elements of discordant democracy be.
| gin to develope themselves, and already
has mutiny broke out in the camp
Several staunch democratic papers have
bolted the ticket among them the Cal
averas Chronicle, the editor of which
was prominent member of the Con.
venlion. He declares the trading for
votes in the same as base and corrupt
beyond all parallel. DIR. Thos. Payne
formerly physician in the State Marine
Hospital, aud well known democrat,
has declined supporting the ticket, and
in card sets forth many urgent reasons
| therefor.
In the meantime the American party
is quietly perfecting its organization
and with confidence and yigor expect to
rout the Foreign Phalanx Democracy
in September next. Their champions,
Messrs. Foote, Marshal, and Peyton
have everywhere been received with en-
thusiasum, and the mountains will come
down like all avalanche. to the terror of
the Broderic faction and all its support
ers.
Ono of the most foul outrages ever
perpeirated in California was commit
ted in the village of San Antonio, Alan.
eda county, on Sunday night July 1st.
A party of Regulators from the Red
woods, without form or ceremony drag
ged man named John fleming from
his bed and hung him To neighboring
tree. The man resembled another sus.
pected of horse stealing, and the resem-
blance cost him his life. The ringlea.
ders in the affair have been arrested,
but we sincerely think that no Jury can
be had who will convict them in that
county.
Mining news from various sections
gives flattering account Of the yield of
the hills, ravines and gulches. The
northern part Of the State has a great
many new diggings, not opened ill re-
Gently, which are paying well. The de,
tails cannot be embraced in this summa-
ry.
Sacramento, like San francisco, has
suffered by fire during the fortnight to
a large and heavy amount.
A survey Of the proposed wagon road
across the Sierra Naveda to Carson val
ley has been made and reported favora.
bly,.
The grasshopper scourge continues,
although with less violence. They
have travelled through Yolo county,
and are making their way (at last ac-
connts) towards Napa Valley. The
farmers everywhere, ere preparing for
their reception, aud the harvest this
year will be rather early. In The ex.
IRENE north--Shasta Valley, &C., the
wheat crops have been partially ruined
by smut.
On tho night of June 3Oth, an acci.
dent occurred in Weavorville, which
came near destroying numerous lives,
and which has revealed curious slate
of thinks so far up in the mountains.-
The floor of the building fell through
by which several persons were Injured
although not very badly. The Pha-
lanxers were astonished TO find, howev.
or that the crowd which had broke thro'
numbered about two hundred and was
no more or less than meeting Of the
friends Of "Sam" Comment is unnec
sessary.
Col. Steptoe from Utah, has arrived
at Suffers Fort, Sacramento. and there
encamped with his command
n New Motiue Power.--A beautiful
kite Of large dimensions, was launched