The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-15
rHr NEWS PROV cALIroRNll.

The Alta Californian gives the following summary Of
| the news for the fortnlght ending July2
Ceiitosna still oonyulsed by active peculiar and
powerful public opinion About the middle Of May the
panorama Of troubles began TO unto and expose the
startling Of present history and though the
belief is TO be INDUCED that all which dark and alarming
has passed from view entire peace entire quietnes and
permanent removal OF difficulties have not been reached
Since the sailing Of the first July steamer there has been
greater eamness In public feeling than heretofore since
hostiides commenced between acknowledged right
and evident wrong This u.s. without doubt the
quence OF a cessation of violent criminal acts.
The people throughout the State have FULLY discussed
2red into, and autey decided upon the manifestations
OF the wishes Of the Pacific metropolis and have extended
their sympathy and endorsed the proceedings.
All accounts from the mines AZ favorable ever ard
the continued prosperity of these regions aooc not here
after be questioned
The grain crops are everywhere abuodOut-tar beyond
expectation.
On the 9Th of July most lamentahs misfortune befeI
the town Of Paceryle A FIRE broke aud dcsros cd
one hundred and eighty.sfx buildings which together
with other property, were valued a about 100000 The
town nearly all burned, and Mr.. Benhan persisted in
the flames lie several Others injured Collections
for the sufferers being taken up in various places
On the 9th the village of Georgetown Placer county,
consumed by fire. and the loss is estimated a. 100000
Seventy buildings were destroyed
On the 18th the town of Fair Play, I'll Dorado county
was burned, involving loss OF about $4,000.
On the 6th disastrous fire took place at Marysville,
and consumed large number OF buildings valued at $780,
600.
On Sunday the 6th the town OF Santa Barbara became
greatly excited consequence OF the appearance in the
place ana T.cniy of Edward Mcowan the bad character
indicted accomplish Of Casey in the murder oil Mr.
ling and who has cluded tie Vigilance ponce.
contro;ersy is taking place between certain par
ties and the governor relative to an arrane o VIZ" w.
Committee that they may deliver up Judge anu
exercise authority Nothing has been done TO ~
effect
David s. Terry one of the justices of the supreme court
yet in confinement in the Of the Committee of Wig
lance
s. A. Hopkins the victim of Terry's propensity to stab
others with knives after nearly recovering from his
wound, attacked with dangerous disease, and for
several days his life was depaired Of but he Is now con-
valescing.
What is to be the fate of the imprisoned judge all are
trying to conjecture
"Cnns Lilly" the ex-New York pugilist, and against
whom there 10 an indictment for murder in New York
State arrested the 9th, and admitted TO ball. that
he settle his business previous to going into exile
The expectation of offensive persons attracts great
crowds to the dock steamer days
On the night Of the 9th Cinnamon bruay muir
dered at the Lagoon nesr the city.
Chas Rand was arrested the Tth charged with pi-
racy in assisting John L. Durkee and others to disarm
party carrying Off State down the bay. He gave
$4,000 ball. the amount required OF Durkee arrested
previous to the departure of the last steamer.
The report that McGowan accessory to the murder OF
Mr. King had been see created much sensation through
the city and vessel maIaed and started LOT
Barbara TO bring him, If captured.
Miss Gwn, daughter of ex-senator Gwin while ON
visit Napa Springs thrown from her horse and
verely injured.
IL has been reported TO us That Oen WOOL now AT Npa
Spr ngs is dangerously i'll.
Our city and county officers have been of late in twist
ed and ndefnabe condition owing 10 the bonds re-
Quired under the consolidation BILL and the pressure
against neciency and official Several of the in
cumbents could not obtain bonds The board OF super
vsors and court of sessions selected others in their places
but they refused to vaeae Petitions were put in crcua
ton weeks since requesting the county and city
officers resign. The petitions signed by about SIX
thousand citizens of all parties On the evening OF the
18th an assembled speeches made
the petitions sanctioned, and committee instructed TO
formally invite the immediate resignation OF all the OIL
GERS On the 18th another great meeting was held at
which the committee appointed at the previous meeting
ported that the officers bed determined not to surrender
their places few agreed to do providing their com
panions In misery" would do likewise.
At this meeting considerable disturbance created
and thirteen noisy fellows arrested by the Vigilance
police. Some of them afterwards discharged, but
others reserved for expectation on old charges
The various regiments Of the Committee Of Vigilance
frequently parade and the recipients Of beaut
full flags and banners from the sisterhood of the city
The city is quiet and healthy