The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-13
Summary Of Fortnight's News

From the San Francisco Bulletin, Sept. I
There have been few In the city since
last steamer edition worthy OF p,rucuar notice. Nest
the attention Of citizens has been devoted TO political
affairs the selection OF candidates for the various
tickets for local officers TIE approaching election pro
nses TO be spirited In this city, 10 consequence Of the
feeling that has been enRcndcred by the y for tho
organization OF the Vigilance Committee There is q de-
on on the part OF the members and sympathses
with the Committee 70 support for the local Offices
be bitter oppon snts that body and s past action Toe
COMMITTEES ppcar 10 be divided In agreeing upon ticket,
prospect OF the Of The democratic party which,
20 Tar as this city s concerned appears 10 be committed
against the Committee An independent ticket has
chosen at . mass meeting composed OF persons
known to DO friendly 10 tho Committee. The
selecting from ,Sc Peoples cses such men as are favor
able 10 the republican They have also passed
strong Vigilance Committee resolutions and will select
none but Vigilance II possible that some com
promise will be made by these parties not il Is per-
haps fair TO suppose that both will be beaten except
Americans viii also make separate ticket and il s re-
ported will nominate all Vigilance men The contest win
The ,r,si of aessrs. jebn +. purses sri Charlie, &
Rand before the United staes Circuit Court Judge Nc
Alster pesiing, came OF on The 11th inst and reuted
10 their scquta aer an absence Of three or four minutes
BY the Jury The public feeling against this persecution
was 80 great that less Efforts were made 10
be Tse District Attorney. probably aware Of tho inn
Possibility d conviction, did not make the many OBJ
econabe iechnicases that usually arise In Of this
ter sad Instructions OF the law. Amer their discharge
they were received By Their friends and members Of the
principal streets preceded By band OF music. During
Their confinement In prison, a. bail was refused them
after Their Indictment Mr. Rand -as nominated By the
Republican Con pveatou for the Office of Dock Master re.
sponaibie and lucrative position.
lFrom the Alta Calforris Sept 2o1
Since the sailing Of the last steamer have had rains
various parts Of the State, very much 10 the edacaon
OF the miners.
On the sih destructive Ore broke Ou, in Mary,vile
In Which forty buildings mostly occupied by Next
cans sn4 Chinese, were destroyed.
The tovn Of Colusi was entirely destroyed by are about
T. j JOtivp, expressmar, was killed BY being thrown
from . mule near Ridgeve.
AFrenchman, named Marie, was recently burned 10
death In a fire at San Antonio.
The settlers OF Sacramento held meeting on the 7th
20 consider the recent decsiOa Of the Supreme Court
THIS STATE deslarns the right o. claimants ?, nsao,s
the United States Court They passed. resolutions 70
maintain their possession al all hazards until the decision
OF the United States supreme Court.
The shock Of an earthquake sas recently felt At Mon
ferey and Santa Cruz.
rican party throughout the STATE. Hon. N. s. latham
and Tb0ms J. Henley are stumping the State for tho
Democratic ticket Col. h. D. BAKER and v. r. Tracy
travelling among the republicans.
The Supreme Court has decided that the Governor has
no power 10 remove notaries public.
J.E. Tannigan had his fingers blown of a Scott Bar
by the premature discharge OF blast
samson Crowder has been found guilty Of the murder
OF man named Lewis, at Yreka.
II. W. Hicks was stabbed and killed at Happy Camp, on
the fsth ult, by man named Jonn Easton.
A grand political barbecue, At which the democrs s,ic
American and republican orators all made speeches. was
held n San Jose on Wednesday and Thursday.
All the parties In the Stale profess 70 be sanguine OF
success and in the present condition OF political affairs
impossible 70 predict wHh certainty how the STATE
will go.
Two men, named Oscar Durkee and Hugh Gilmore were
blown up on the 4h ri Wisconsin Hill, by the premature
discharge Of blast Durkee's hand ~" ampusted. and
Gilmore lost two fingers
On The sth John LAohs uS killed, at Los Angeles BY
Mr. Y. n. Ayres was severely mangled In q contest
. with grizzly bear on the San Jooqvin.
The last trip Of the Sea Bird 1900 boxes Of grapes
were brought from Los A.geics.
Ono psn OF dirt taken few days since from Rough
and Ready claim, yelled s3ot.
Henry NJ ON has been convicted OF murder in the
second degree for the killing OF Allen McCoy
rr = " Keene, formerly state senator from ri Dora.