, 1856-08-22
California. OREGON. &c.

this place, who returned last week from a
visit to San Francisco, We are indebted for
file of papers of that city up to August
5th.
We learn from Mr. r. that business in
that city, at the present time, is quite brisk
that merchandise, groceries, &c, of most
kinds, are on the rise-hour standing at
quite a low figure.
The vigilance committee remained all
powerful in the city Whilst Mr.. r. was
there two additional executions had taken
place in one day-HErHERlNGroN and
BRAcE-the first for shooting and mortally
wounding DIR. Randall, the second, we
should infer from his reported conduct on
the scafold, for crimes of every shade and
magnitude. Within eighteen months he
had committed two murders Hethering-
ton is reported as having been quite veal
thy.
Before Mr.. Rutledge had left San Fran
cisco, it was currently reported that the
committee had banished judge Terry, who
had been engaged in a stabbing operation.
Another vigilance committee execution
occurred at Mokelumne hill, in the person
of Jack Williams, for the murder Of Shep-
herd, at Campo Seco. !,
Fruits of all kindsI afforded by the sol !
and climate of California, in full maturity
were abundant in all the markets.
LOLA MoNTEz had again made her ap-
pearance at San Francisco-had been en-
gagged, and would shortly make her appear
apce at the American.
v Gen. Wool is said to be recovering from
his severe indispostion, and has returned
to Benecia.
On the 9th inst, the following notorious
characters werS compelled to leave San
Francisco, by order of the committee, viz;
Mike Branagan, Ed. Bulger, Jno. Cooney,
Chris Lilly, Pat Hickey and II. F. Toy.
The Vigilants are after Ned MCGOWAN,
in all directions, aud it is thought he could
not escape.
Mr.. SOULE, has retired from the editori-
al control of the Chronicle, and bis success
sor has run up the names Of Fremont and
Dayton for president and vice president.
The Globe newspaper has been purchas-
ed by G. X. FITcH, Esq, and its publica-
ton will be continued as q democratic Or
gan.
We notice with pleasure that that best
Of San Francisco newspapers-the Herald
heretofore not especially in the support
of any Of the various parties has run up to
its masthead the names Of BUCHANAN and
BREcKISRDcE, for the positions for which
they have been nominated. This is an ac-
cession to the democratic press Of Califor-
nia the most valuable, and Of which the
democracy may well feel proud, as Mr.. NJ,
GENT is one of the clearest headed-mosi
able and forcible writer's on the Pacific
coast. Everywhere, throughout California,
the nominations Of the Cincinnati eonVen
tion have been ratified in the most enthusi
astic manner. Democratic clubs have been
formed throughout the state, and from
present indications, after the election is
concluded, in November next, Fremont will
not know whether he has been candidate
at all or not. He is emphStieally without
u party in California, BHek and Breek will
sweep the state like q tornado.
The term of the last levy Of Oregon vol.
unteers has expired Major. LAYTON's
command )-and we learn that they have
crossed in over the Cascades, and have
been discharged.
The last Oregon Times says, that val
ued friend and correspondent writes from
the Dalles, August Sd, as follows;
"This morning an express arrived from
the Nez Perce country to governor Stevens.
learned from the expressman, that as
soon as the Nez Perces heard the result Of
the battles on Burnt river, and at Grand
Ronde, between the volunteers and Indi-
ans, they said their hearts were for peace;
that they wanted strictly to observe the
treaty and be friends to the whites
The Nez Perces say that in the two battles
referred to, there were siEiy Indians killed"
The Nez Percos will probably, now re-
main friendly. W
The Oregon Times learns from very re-
liable source, that Gen. Harney, with his
regiment of mounted dragons has been or
dered to Oregon, and that he is now on bis
way there, crossing the mountains.
From the same paper, August 9th, we
are informed that there are now about A.
900 Indians on the Grand Rhonde reserva-
tion on the coast. 1t is estimated that