New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-18
California Intellinenne

By the arrival yesterday morning of the steamship
Philadelphia from Havana, with the California and
Central American mails, we have received files from
San Francisco, as late as the Goth ult They contain
but little Intelligence of an interesting nature. From
the summary OF the news of the previous fortnight,
which is published in the Alta California of the Goth
ult., We copy as follows:
TIE STATE.-Sincc the sailing of the last steamer
we have had rains in various part of the State very
much to the edifcation Of the miners
On the 9TH destructive fire broke out in Marvs-
Vile in which scme forty buildings mostly occupied
by Mcxicans and Chinese, were DESTROYED.
The town Of Cousi was entirely destroyed by fire
about the same time
The settlers Of Sacramento held a meeting on the
It'll, to consider the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court Of this State, declaring the right of claimants
of nchoate grants to eject settlers previous to final
confirmation by the United States Court. They passed
resolutions to maintain their possession at all hazards
until the decision Of the United States Supreme
Court.
The shock Of an earthquake was recently felt at
Monterey and Santa Cruz,
Gov. Fcote and Balic Peyton are addressing the
American party throughout the State. Hon. n. S.
Latham and Thomas J. Henley are stumpine the
State for the Democratic ticket. Col. Z. D. Baker
and F. P. Tracy are travelling among the Republi
cans
Tie Supreme Court has decided that the Governor
has no power to remove Notarics Public.
\ grand political barbecue, at which the Demo-
cratic, American and Republican orators all made
speeches. was held at San Jose on the 7th and 18th
All of the parties in the State profess to be sanguinc
OF success, and III the present position of political a
fairs, it is impossible to predict with certainty how
; the State will go.
The last trip of the Sea Bird 1000 boxes of grapes
were brought from Los Angeles.
The Democratic State Convention met on the 9th
at Sacramento, and after three days session, COM
pleted the following nominations For Congress Jos.
MckibJen and Charles L. Scott Clerk Of the Su-
Charles al
tors, A. c. Bradford, ?. De Ia ToTe Geo. Frcaner
and Augustin Olivera Superintendent Of Public In
struction A. j. Moulder The ticket is Droderick
throughout
There has been large number Of arrivals from the
Plains recently.
Dr. B. +. Keene, formerly State Senator from Ell
Dorado, was found dead in his bed in Placeryille--
the result of paralysis.
A large and ma gniticent meteor which was seen in
many remote portions Of the State as we'll as in San
Francisco, shot through the heavens on the llth.
THE MISEs.-From all portions Of the mining region
We hear the most favorable accounts Extensive pre-
paations are being made in anticipation Of the rainy
season, to work the dry gulches and ravncs where
there is no water. We continually hear of rich
strikes andit is probable that there never were more
favorable prospects in the mining region than there
are at present. The Indians predict that there will be
a great deal Of rain this winter.
THE CITY.-After the storm has come the ineyita-
Bile calm. San Francisco is as quiet and harmonious
as country village.
minated in favor Of the defendants on the 18th inst.
Some excitement existed during the trial, and after
the prisoners were discharged, procession was
formed and marched to all parts OF the city, exhibit
/ ing much enthusiasm.
Those who have expended so many words and shed
50 little blood in defence of the Constitution, were
very confident that The" pirates would he convicted
and. that they might sustain law and promote order,
circulated variety Of trghtful tales about rcscuAg
prisoners by the Vigilance Committee, but the at
tempt to bring the people in conflict with the Federal
! authorities failed completely.
On the 9th, the Society OF California Pioneers ccc-
br2ted the sixth anniversary of the States admission
into the general compact AL classes accepted the
occasion as holiday The Military, Fire Department
and other associations, turned out an Grafton and /;
poem were delivered, and not one unlawful demon
StrntOn occurred.
/ On the Sth, Madame Lola Montcz's diamonds were
sold at auction. They brought nearly 100000 She
intends dcvotng this money to the education Of Mr..
/ Foand's children in New York. lie was her agent
and was drowned while coming from Australia re-
Gently.
4 Tie Grand Jury of the United States District
Courts have rendered true bills TOR murder against
Farnswnrth and Forbes, officers Of the Golden Gate
On one of their July trips they confined John Bowen
4 soanan so near the steampipe that he was sutIo-
| Gated.
! The Young Mems Democratic Club will not admit
any one to membership who belongs To. or rndn,Ses
the Vigilance Committee. In several instances
friends Of tie Committee have been ordered to leave
/ the tluh-rOnmS.
Dnring the Committees reign. letter from tic
second in command, under the t;ovctor of the State
Army OF Suppression datclat SartltnO aud sent tG
this city came into the hands OF the Committee he
4 tore it reached the one to whom it was directed
There was great deal OF tali about and the matter
Went before the United States Grand Jury. who, atcl
examining many witnesses, dismissed the case, exon
Grating the Post flee Department from blame. Thc
letter contained items in regard to TIC Vigilance
Committee.
During the night Ct the l1 there were heavy
showers of rain, attended ii n1onFaut tNldeG AM
faint lightning pI this being Nll'aal at this lcfiof
! OF the year.
A tInneiine umchiNc has been perfected by Mr.
Stacn. 1t is propelled by cold mir, will cut one foot
ro'A hour make hole six feet i'll diameter, crw
into it Of ITSELF is onn Of the most svicutic inVen
tons Of the age, and is just what e Hitcrs want tt
enable them to gct III Those millions away iii th
| EanuntaiNs.
The County Frcosurer's report for the month o
August shows the amount Of funds OIL hand 10 be a
follows: City Of San Francisco, $t,446 - count
Of San Francisco, $l5,394 a. State of California
St,2li GH city and county, S6,741 81. fota
52H,SO0 As.
/ a flying machine is now on exhibition. II it mad
principally OF guls wings ard bamboo :; and hA9in
ohtaiHcEi tho irwng motiOn the Inventor thinks !!
GHn " slide out Of the Union in Il Jew minutes,
!"2'.G't ;ser,lg"' G. tpHS:G-, arrived W the Ia