New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-30
NUMBER 100.
Later from California.

The California mails by the steamship Empire Citv
detained at Quarantine since Saturday last arrived
yesterday afternoon. From the San Francisco Globe
extract the following brief summary Of intelligence
up to the 5th inst
Since the departure of the last steamer 10 remark
able event has transpired
The mining operations have continued about the
same az they were two weeks ago. Increased a4ten-
ton ID being called to the working Of quartz veins
and in short time grand Quartz Convention wsn
be held at Sacramento, for the purpose OF inter
changing views and comparing systems of operations
In the agricultural department there has been great
scarcity of rain, but still it is thought that will
have full average harvest
In relation to the Crabb massacre late advices have
been received confirming the news Of the murder of
his party at Cavorca after being treacberousy invited
by the inhabitants and some Of the officers Of the
Mexican Government TO come to the country. Intel
gence has also been received making it certain that
American soil has been invaded and four Americans
bBsely murdered. The subject will be brought to the
notice OF our government. There is much feeling
| throughout this State on the subject.
The trials relative to the exTreasurer Bates loan
ing the money Of the State nnlawfnly, and for ebez
element, have been progressing. On one indictment
the jury disagreed. He is out Of Jail and under
bonds.
Advices from Salt Lake state that the Mormons are
divided among themselves, and portion OF them
have sought other fields OF labor. It is supposed
that the remainder will have serious conflicts in their
several factions.
| There has been much excitement touching ru-
mored defalcaon in the melting and refining depart
ment of the Branch Mint of this city, which has been
under the charge of Col. Harazthy He accounts for
the alleged deficiency, said to be from $3.50 900 to
oOo BY saying that the wastage is unusual and
ney by strong draft, while in an impalpabe state
In the meantime Col. Harazthy, under the superin-
tendence of the United States Attorney and the
ernment special agent here, has voluntarily conveyed
bis property to trustees to meet any deficiency which
may be laid to his doors.
This property is supposed to be ample to meet any
possible loss to the government. Our citizens are
rather skeptical on the subject Of any great quantity
of gold passing up the chimney, and indulge in all
sorts of witticisms on the affair. All kinds Of imag
nary claims have been laid in the new dggings where
the gold is supposed to have fallen In any event. i,
will be necessary for Uncle Sam to build here new
and better Mint, the old one Is totally unfit for the
business.
Ned McGowan, the great abseonder, who returned
and was indicted by San Francisco Grand Jury fol
the murder Of the late James King of William as al
accessory before the fact, has been tried at Napa
which place the was carried by special chang
Of venue. After full Investigation with able argu
ments from Messrs Coroth and Bolts for the defense
and Mr.. Hesep and Gov. Foote for the prosecution
the case was submitted to the jury, who in the cours
of five minutes returned verdict of not guilty.
There was no excitement in the community dnrin,
the trial.
The Los Angeles Star of the 23d of May states tina
Messrs. Wood and Tozer, of Col. Crabbs expedition
had returned to that place. At the Colorado rive
they had left the main body in order to raise CON
panyin the Gadsden purchase. They enrolled twenty
six men and started for Sonora and reached Cavorc
the very day that Crabb and his men were executed
They were surrounded near the town by force
four hundred Mexcans and Indians Dut cut their wa
through and escaped They were pursued to til
, American line, and had four men killed and thre
wounded. They killed large number of the enem,
but suffered terribly, having lost their animals and
their baggage and supplies.