New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-28
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHTs NEWS.

More rain has fallen throughout the mining region Of
California during the past two weeks than IN any sml-
lar period the present Winter From every portion of
the mines we now hear good accounts of the miners,
and the receipts of gold have largely increased at San
Francisco The farmers throughout the agricultural
districts have also taken advantage OF the rains to
commence putting in their Winter crops. More atten-
ton is given to this branch Of the business than
ever before, and we shall undoubtedly grow large
surplus of wheat barley and the like, this season
The Legislature, tar, has failed to elect United
States Senator TO occupy the place recently held by
Dr. Gwin. Gov. Foote was nominated in caucus by
the Nohngs, but the Senate refused to go into
oint convention by vote Of II to H. IL is believed
that this position Of affairs cannot be changed, and
therefore there ID but little probability of the election
of q Senator by the present Legislature.
The Legislature has now pending proposition
which, it s believed, will result in obtaining the pay
ment Of the California Indian War Bonds. Efforts
have been made by private persons to obtain control
of this money and TO have it transported to this State,
while the bonds nearly all held at the East but it
h now thought that a redemption of the bonds will be
proposed tO take place at Washington City fast
the money may be drawn fom the U. S. Treasury.
The Democratic State Central Committee has
called Convention for the 5h March, for the purpose
OF choosing delegates to the Democratic National Con-
vention 10 nominate candidates for President and
Vice. President of the United States
Tie Legislature has passed law suspendng the
payment of State Controllers warrants, issued for
State Prison purposes. An investigation vi the frauds
ali. eed to have been committed in administering the
afiaIls of this institution will now be had
The Supreme Court of California made decision by
which the assets of the late firm of Adams Co. are
to be divided pro rata among all the creditors OF that
concern. The affairs of Adams Co. have also under
gone other changes since the sailing of the last stoam-
er. The assets held by Palmer, Cook Co. (sl50O00)
have been accounted for to the new receiver, Mr..
Eaglee, and Judge Hager has discharged Mr.. Jones
ffom the arrest under which he placed for tenn
porarily refusing pay Mr.. A A. Cohen is still
IN custody Of the sheriff on charge contempt against
the Fourth District Court Another suit has boon
menced against him by Mr. Nsgee the new receiver
nf dan a Gn for he nf "a larO of
money alleged to be still retained by hlm
THE CITY
Judge Norton of the Twelfth District Cout has de-
cded that the sale of property for taxes by the Sheriff
illegal the Constitution of the State provides that
Collector shall be elected by the people and that the
Sheriff cannot consttutonaly acts as the Collector.
The case will 60 up to the Supreme Court in few
days.
Beverly C. Sanders and Richard p. Hammond, both
formerly Collectors Of this Port, have been indicted by
the Grand Jury, impanelled by the United States
District Cout, for the embeIzlement OF money while
holding that office. Tie indictment charges Major
Hammond with using for his own purpose the 2sth
July, 1855 laboOt the time of his remova els 732 TO-
and the 2d OF August, 1853 he il charged with hav
ing used $50 oC0 toPurchase part ofthe rancho called
San Antonio" The charge against San iers is that
in June, 1885, he used 4s,66S34. 1t is alleged by
some that this amount was paid over 10 Major Ham
mond, who succeeded to the Office about that time.
The Lmantour claim 10 the land upon which nearly
one third of San FrancscO is located, has been con.
hrmed by the United States Commissioner Prcpara-
tons now being made TO take the to higher
Court, where il is believed this decision will be
versed hence there is but little excitement ia San
Francisco in respect 10 the confirmation. This claim
Is assessed fol s3OO0000 and considered too great
fortune for one man now in California. Jose Y Lman-
tour, in whom this vast estate will rest if the decision
is sustained is Frenchman by BIRTH bat now a citi-
zen of Mexico. The land he claims was granted in
is43 by the then Governor of California in accordance
with laws of Mexico. 1t nine years afterward
before be made known his title in San Francisco after
his barren hills had been transformed into we-built
city.
A new river steamer called the Young America was
launched frvm the shpyard at the foot of bird street.
IN this city, the Soth. She Is 275 feet long, % feet
beam, and measures 800 tuns. She was butt To
the upper rivers, aud is owned by Messrs. Black.
man, Lmoley, HOxie and others.
Mrs FaInham has been giving course of niue lee
tures at Musical Hall, TO crowded houses.
OREGON, ETC.
Indian Affairs IN Oregon and Washington Territories
continue very much as at last dates. The Winter
weather renders 1t almost mpossi bic TO do anything
toward bunting out the savsges The people of those
Territories complain of the dYaory action of General
wool, who has returned 10 California; but we doubt
very much wheher he yet has tho facilities for enter
ing upon an active Campaign and particularly in the
Winter, when forage for animals is 60 difficult 10 be
obtained.