The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

From the Alta California, Oct 20
Nothing occu red during the past two weeks cal
cuated 70 npar any special interest 70 the from
TITS state Tho excitement consequent upon the soslaa
ot the Vigilance COMMITTEES has the dissola
ton Of that organization. As a BODY the Committee
ss longer though doubtless. the individual membcv
bold be nseives a unit soould any
exigency arise requiring their mutual co operation Il d
20 he hoped, however, that no such contingency win
happen anr tba, s present osbanding win BE- anA aud
complete such the earnest purpose and desire of the
Committee ,hs msevcs, and nothing Will defeat this de-
crmipaion but sone act tue part Of their opponeas
compelling the members 10 reunte for their safety
In this city republicans and the peoples party have
united upon local ticket thereby rendering the clectca
Of the reform candidates for municipal Offices well
nigh CO, tain There also but little doubt bot the egs-
alive delegation from this district will conpiss OF
eoged TO vote for an amnesty act and 70 carry ou, -
Great attention s being paid 10 political Affairs through
out the entire STATE and how California will cxs her vote
the Pres Dental question isa matter OF entire doubt
The recsI OF The Maine has doubt acisd favo
isby the republican csase, and Inspired ia supporters
vim additional hope Of sncces, sui this does not ap-
rear 10 have I'M the Of cpey Of tbe obey
parties In tnsir ability 20 carry the state
Srce the sailing Of The last st amor State Agriout
hra Society have held their annual fair. II took plscs
NJ san jose, CON moncing the 7sh inst II nume.
rousy attended, and vas exhibition that would have
reelected credit upon an older community In almost
every deparns articles exhibited ~cre improve
msrt upon ihose Of lass year. while In some thnGB
the articles displayed were such Is California alone car
Trade a. gen, raj thing has been scave during ,he
sst two weeks toe amount OF goods fons nto tue Into
yior has besn exceeded for the space a.
There good deal OF BUILDING and various oshes
knds Of improvemens soDg on In and about the city -
present The prospect II thst We ahaB have vet
winter whicb by iurni, hing abundance Of water WIN
insure a prosperous season 10 the miners.
been tai on ssd sreca,ed IN rulare oensW. ssrers;
rsputed 10 be Of his gang have also been sr, ested
Roobcrs and murders have been iess frequent in The
for the ast week or two, tinc1 stringent
measures have been adopted Tor their suppression.
The proclamation Of Governor Johnsou declaring this
city IN stsie Of insurrccton, has nss Jet bean with
John s. Robb well known from his connection via
he press both here and In tho East died at Sacramento
smsr, shower cell IN hi. city on the evening Of oca.
4 being the frtt of the hextended through
out the interior and continued curing good portion of
the night the mining districts, raising the rivers and
causing much Inconvenience 70 miners upon some Of The
A one specimen Of California grown cotton was exhbu.
ed al the late fair
wr' A CUTE. Of Albany, New York was drs~ned a
rolnss Bay few week. ago, from the capsizsng OF
boat IN which he W attempting 10 land. The body has
since recovered and brought 70 this city, who're
The Indians IN Clinton valley, Mendccinc county hav-
lrg stolen 10, Of cattle, pursusd by party os
vbts, and abou, np OF their number killed, according
A man rsmed Colsbrcos was hung By the mob a, An
rcis Camp tor killing Dr Armstrong, by striking him
On tbe is,b october two yufans named Mscauley and
Andy Carr, attacked young man named Bond with
knives Al whmtown. Tuolumne county, when Carr drew
his pistol and shot Bond, iphicsing mortal wound One
OF the Mscaueys then stabbed him In the back. killing
% Ss ny oss ,ss q ne p.Sp. gs =.
him on 70 the jail
Two Americans got into . discuIty with Mexican
while play ing monte, At SIX Nile Bar whom the latter
shot one Of them, named stewart nem The e6ects Of
which he died day or two amer.
The Presbytery Of San Frascisco asd The Congregation
al Association Of California assembled on Tuesday evea
ing, Oct 4 Their sessions lasted three days
No clue has been Obtained 70 the perpetrntcvs OF the -
fey outrage upon the Rev Dr. Scott Arewnrd OF ssve
housssd dollars offered By some OF our ctxsns Tor
their discovery and apprehensicn.
Colonel Johr n wee-, Aimee his arrival from the East
fns bt en- prosiratcd BY severe ilnees
The fixtures and furniture Of tho vigilance COMMITTEES
yooua on Sacramento street, wefescd nj suttlon on
the cih.