The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-15


Benny, Philip Mayers B. s, Hodgson, Alfred Rx. Or n
W. Hathaway james Balentlne, II. B Gleason Dr. John
Hastings, John Mckee, A. G. Nichols. R, f. Perkins.
Secretafies-Jos. Kingsbury, Otis " Sawyer g. W. Col
line, A, A. Hill, Or. Jas, Edwards
PARTY ENTHUsIAsM-THE CONVENTIONS.
From the San Francisco True Californian July ALI
We attended, as in duty bound the two conventions
that recently assembled in this city 10 rafJ the
nominations made for the Presidency of the United States
by the two great parties now Ia conflict throughout the
The democ ats held their meeting in the open air,
with the flag OF the Union waving them and iber
" pole running straight up through their platform
The republicans selected the Musical Hail. and deco
rated its walls with several pictures OF very suggestive
character.
and speak calmly Of each, we purpose to offer few
impartial remarks about the spirit manifested AZ both
raying conventions Indicative the fate of the two
tickets IN this city next fall
the FIRST place, II cannot be denied that the repubn
cans manifest far thusiasm than their opponents,
ana appear to be acuaed by much warmer sentiments
IN approval OF their platform.
The democrats appear to rely upon the prestige
OF their former victories and to think unnecessary TO
make any very great eort in order to carry the State
The republicans, the contrary, being organza
ton, full Of life spirit and enthusiasm and applaud
to the echo every aliusior to the plans in their platform
Besides this the republicans have largely the advantage
OF opponents the great exciting question Of the
day in this state-an utter oceanic railway.
This being local measure so far as California Is con-
cerred, and one which, more than all others, would, If
adopted advance her prosperity commands the aympa
responsive every act that will hasten It's completion
But the democrats have equally the advantagesover
rican Union However warmly many members OF the
new party may be attached TO the Union, and however
firm may be their determination to preserve it. the fact
canpot be concealed that or the principles advoca
ted by them antagoristca 10 the rights OF one half
OF the coniederacy and such as carried OUT must re-
The parties therefore thus far be pretty equal
~ balanced and should not be much surprised TO
the contest close as that between Bier and Waldo IN
1853
California, we think would be safe in the event q the
triumph Of either So we advise each citizen 10 make
VI his mind al his LEISURE and be very careful how he
bets On the contest
o. hing only are confident in the approaching
contest and that Is that the X. Ms with Fillmore al
their head, will be utterly extcrmnaed that Governor
johnson viii be regarded sort of natural curiosity
after the ath Of March, and Ike Uncas VIII be the last Of
the hohicans.
Great Destruction OF Property by Fire In
California.
During the month OF July from the 9Th to the lah,
property TO the amount OF nearly three millions OF dollars
was destroyed by FIRE in California The following are
the Of the towns which visited by the cevour
ing element - Los
:" 3-Georgetown, Placer ccrniy ........, 100000
l2-Far Play, Fl Dorado county ........ 1o,oo0
% 1e-hary syille.. ................. loo,eoo
:" 1e-Neyada City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2oOe,ooo
rotal................................s2os o, 900
IL tie above colaagraiions upvards OF ave hundred
buildings destroyed and IN tia. which visited Ne
yada City SIX persons were burned to death.
!, neS or ,uupSsr M sTurcrIoN or pRo
pEkTY. ,.,,..,.- ..,...,,. ......,.,, c.,,, a..
We sep. ns do.a~lIs 'eiee'af"0 0espa''D noA '1e
GRASS VALLEY, July 2o--l
20, oe NJ s,trss Ore n,oos b,S,ny on Fine street
which spread TO the adjoining building, occupied az
The Sld sg gos re and 70 s
ersat ,an.itv tstins The Whole Of Broad street Man
ssree an a. 'he hdss na ahnrese. the
tourt House ard Cosnty Recorders Office stores &C.
nr Aih:rs, aroIecary store. Dr Irk's TO-: s. Mers,
boot aud shce Store
tsr III" i Ioh,sen xTenuty SURVEYOR: r Henerck
sor neTehapt. s " fletcher late District Attorney
m Wa u w Wsoa p.ero Isrn but not
an nc whole ,r the business part Of the town Is earcy
tasg y 1s ;Iss g nssT ne aneoS q s,sss
bridge ihcrcc across to sb street, down to Creek
crossing 10 little Deer Geek below iarcas,cr's dwell
NJ ard thence down Ieer Creek TO Tie foot Of Pine
, s,s ysyGs from Low
Tie IS yarously estimated al from s2,cooceo to
$500 oSo,
-.Ty partes who came down on he boat last night
earn that Mr. Andersen vas not dead at last &c.
could survive.
We have been favored By gentleman o. Nevada, who
- ''''''' y wy rs1 o. Icssss = $3.50
Tnciic Restaurant g., 90 Empire House -; oriea-
'a Hotel J. c. HaTmco, 1000; John Potter barber,
s5Cc: Clark furniture $500 Iosmer liquors, al 0o0
" IAN. 90 4 Dowley $1,000 Pacific Express $4,000
Wells largo a Co is. oOa s. Rohenan clothing store
-: Fris6e's theatre and restaurant. 500 90: Nevada
~ rri lob and newspaper ofce: " r. Brown x Co.
al5o'co J " Fiarsha,z lquors &c, 10000; c. W.
jsDeier -; Dr.. Eeni. 5000 T. Marsh, painter, COO
r. 81 ntricason provision sore, SO 600; Hasan Wall,
BANKERS, 49, :. ". Fletcher, law oit'e, -; y. Cham
bers, meat market, -; Abbott Edwards, siO,oCO A.
a, Sargent, s3,e0o.
u adticn 70 the above the oto" nz persons occupied
iia Fe'.sL o. the CITY ma! ! burned over. sna therefore
must bare suffered win tie rest ne amounts o. tner
lesses or informant conld tot estimate nIt Le = certain
nat they are very heavy u Lion hctes balnt ChGrch,
AeiEodai Episcopal Church, North hsthodis, Episcopal