The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-28
eumption, at II A. NJ
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We are indebted for hvors to Mr. R. r. Carrington
purser Of the Hinoia and for files Of papers enter
prising expresses Of Freeman Co., Wells, Fargo Co.,
and the Pacific Ex press Compsny.
The Democratic State Central Committee had called
convention for the 9Th March, the purpose osing
delegates to the Democratic National Convention, to
nominate candidates for President and vcePresdent of
the United States.
The Legislature had passed law suspending the pay
mont Of State Comptrolles warrants issued for State
prison purposes. An nvesgaop OF the frauds alleged
to have been committed in administering the affairs Of
1his institution would socn be had.
hght occurred at Weaverville the 26th Jauu ary
Between two editors Two shots fred on each side
without any further damage than wounding in the
heel.
duel came off between two Germans 1t Russ Gardens
Neither we're injured.
lawyer named G. W. Beckh had brought suit against
j. R. Bolton for 5000 0O0 for his services ia pr
the great Bolton Barron claim before the United States
Land Commission
Lafu6pte the Spanish editor who murdered his WIFE,
was sentenced to the State Prison for three years.
sokoask who attemp ed to bribe of the Cora jury
was fined $500 and committed for FIVE days.
Explosion Of the Boilers OF the Steamboat
Belle, near Sacramento rnl<ty Persons
Kiled.
FDRuARY 6-12 O'Clock, M.
which destroyed the Pear n year ago, occurred
SAcramsnto river this msrn,og. The boat ruauins 20
Marysviie known the Belle Capt charles FL Houston
LETT this city at O'Clock fos REQ Bluffs Az precisely
quarter to O'Clock, and wheo opposite the Russi trd
r.. sesweT was tssvsd msnnss noes
and fragments OF the wreck. Mr.. James A. POWELL .
farmer who resides at Grand Island Rxucn, below Cousi
who OF the passengers furnishes vi. ths sub
Joined partcuarsHe states that at the moment of the
explosion he having the ladies' capiu and when the
accident occurred he completely stunned fo the
en but immediately thereafter recovered. On ookiug
about him, he frss saw child osdy hurt aud
The steamer Gen. Rsd"Son sss on her Hs
trip, and reached the Of the acc3eut at oc,ock
The steamer mmedists oek oil the survivors ffom ths
forty feet Of the after portion sunk instantly and
wreck, info mant states. Is complete than
Cen. Remington, the body of Capt. Huston drawn
from the water cousr eraby INUNDATED wm Shs ceoss,
Of the pilots found with mis- thigh broken and
bead cut; he is dangerously hurt. Napoe, N dyte .
brother pilot is miss'ng aso Aiorz, fastor Gle and
hand leg scalded; Major John Bid veil skull fractured
he Ia at DR.. Harknass Office, VIII re his
being dressed Charles Valley secood cook oady scaed
and leg bIoken wnicn Will hsys to be ampu ed patient
at Price and Proctor's hos p'tsl Wal aer lad ut
fourteen years Of face confused knee cut and scsded
slighty-at Mr.. ssaggs room, FL Dorado bocx; james
Parker barkeeper and forehead cut lying at the
AIhambra. Our Informant states that there at
least sixty board At breakfast there were
two tsbies seated each Of which dlod One half Of
all who left this city to-day the Be ara either dead
fro the wreck but hryao or oersons S
Including the injured.
Mr.. Thomas McAiphin, Of this city, was passenger.
He has beer heard from and sgotiy injured. He re
sined at the wreck to render such assistance as he
could. On the becoming known in to crowds
the tidngs speedily black with anxious
after friends for niorm nation Respecting his terrible
explosion OF the PEARL ano the remembrance OF that a
palnng affection seems to be brought vsioy before the
minds of this community.
Misccllancous Items.
THR DEFArIrSo COLLECTORS Beverly c. Sanders and
Richard ?. Hamm,pd, tn formerly Collectors of San
francisco, had been indicted by the Grand Jury
paneled by the United District Court the en-
bezzlement of money while holding that Office. TIE in
dctment charges Major Hammond with using for his
urposos the 2Sth OF Juy 1856, (aoout the tine Of
he ia charged with having used $50 600 purchase
part Of the rancho called San AntoI TO-" The charge
against Sanders is that June 1861 he used s4s ee5 81
II Ia ALT ged by that thia amount paid to
Major Hammond who succeeded to the Office about that
tine
ADAMS & Co.'s CRRproRs.--The Supreme Court OF Cali
torna bad made oscon, by which the assets Of tue
Late firm OF Adams h Co. to be divided pro rata
amongs' all the creditors of that concern The affairs
assets held by Palmer Coos Il Co., ($l6OOoO had been
accounted for to the receiver Mr. Nagee and Judge
e sO oissnargsd Mr. Jones from the arrest under
Mr. A. A. Cohen was still In custody Of the Sheriff
charge ct contempt against TIRE Fourth District Court
Another suit had poen commencet against him by Mr..
Nsgee the new receiver Of Ada Co. for the escvery
OF large amount OF money alleged be still retained by
him.
THE MAMMOTH LAND CIs1M-The Iimsntour claim 70
the land upon whici nearly one-third San
is located bad been conr med by the Uned sses C,-
nissopers. Preparations oeng made to take the
case higher court where IL b,eved this deci-
sion will he reversed hence there but little excite
rent In Fan Francisco u respect 10 the coafr natl a.
Tbis claim a s. 900 COO and considered 100
great fortur for n In Csiiiorns USE
1Amsntour 10 WI ON this viii If the de-
cision is suss.t cd, IL trenchnan BY birth bu'
citizen Of Mexico The isno he claims granted In
1873 by he then Governor Of California, IN accordance
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