New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-14

The affairs dr State government are now being ad.
ministercd economically. There is upwards OF one
hundred thousand dollars in the Treasury and all de-
mands against the State are paid in cash The reports
and are generally full and satisfactory The iudict
ments against Bates alleged defanting Treasurer Of
State, still undisposed Of Negotiations have been
for some time pending in relation to the recovery
from suretes OF the distracted
from her Golfers, but thus far without success p
The ensuing Legislature assemblies in January. f.,
A horrible murder was committed near jackson, on
the 7th. One Martin Griswold, q gold.dsst buyer,
of Cinnamon; one of whom, . cook Of the deceased,
is supposed to be the principal. The object of the
ends was to get possession of the money in the safe
amounting to upwards of three thousand dollars In
this they were successful, carrying of all therein de-
posted. The greatest excitement prevailed after the
murder was divulged, and reward of fifteen hundred
dollars offered for the apprehension of the felons to
which an equal sum was added by the headmen of
the Chinese Associations in this city teleprapbic
dispatch has been received by the Chief Of Police
stating that the principal murderer has been arrested
The report Of the Superintendent OF the Sacramento
Valley Railroad gives very atterng account OF the
affairs OF that company The receipts over expendi
lures during the past year have been upwards OF fifty
Thousand dollars The road will doubtless be speedily
extended along the foothills of the Serras to Marys
vile, or to one of the bars Of the Yuba river above
that place. The distance to the former city from the
present terminus Of the road. is forty-one miles, and
the estimated cost of the extension is one million
four hundred and fitty-six thousand dollars ~
A company has been organized to construct rail-
road from Benicia to Marysve, on the west side of
the Sacramento and the certificate of its ncorpora-
tion filed according to law. ,s g=l l...s 43s5,T5-
heavy wind storm on the night OF the 10th inst,
did considerable damage to the shipping in the harbor
of San Francisco. The steamers Surprise and Goliah
were somewhat damaged. The Yacht Lizzie went
ashore on North Beach and was lost. The yacht
Sweepstakes badly injured at Vallejo street wharf
The Board of supervisors have passed an ordinance
for printing, licensing the game Of rondo, and fixing
license at 5000 per month for each table. l63 q
The guard at the State Prison fired cannon,
loaded with grape and canister, at boat load of
convicts, who were engaged unloading o wood scow
at San Quentin, under the mistaken idea that the
prisoners were attempting to. escape. Three were
instantly killed, and several wounded, two of whom
have since died. 1t was piece Of criminal careless
ness. ''t-' @ ''''If
cstern in the yard of the Public School on
Stockton street. caved in on the l1th inst, and pre-
cptated four young girls into the water three Of
them were rescued alive and only slightly injured
The fourth, beautiful girl twelve years Of age,
named Melina lie Metayer, the only daughter of .
wealthy French family, was drowned. 7ild -s73
The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, in his
report for the quarter ending October 1867 gives the
whole number of fires which have occurred in said
time as 35 false alarms, IL total loss by fire,
5000 expenses of Department, $3,34s.
Valentine Rtchie, convicted of the murder of
Michael Corbett, has been sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment at San Quentin.
William B. Chapman, the favorite comedian, died
in this city on the 8th instant, after short Illness
Deceased was native OF England aged about seventy
years. His remains were inferred in Lone Mountain
Cemetery. "H
On the l4th inst the great trotting match between
New York ,H' Rhode Island " and HGlencoe Chief,n
came off on the Pioneer Course. The race was mile
heats, best three in five, to harness. The first and
second heats were won by Rhode Island y third by
"Glencoe Chief, and fourth after considerable con.
sultation, was decided in favor of New York"
Darkness coming on, the postponed until the
18th Before leaving the stand the judges announced
that all bets were void On Tuesday the outside race
was resumed, when New York " won three straight
heats, the race and purse. I-1s.F4 III II
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There is no disturbance amongst the Indians in
Honey Lake Valley, Or in fact, in any part of Western
Utah: The late difficulties greatly exaggerated
tercourse with the whites.
-Four Indians were murdered by whites in Tehama
county, on the 7th. There was little or no provoca-
tion for the deed, and no arrests.
cia and Vallejo.
From Lower California we learn OF the arrival at
Los Angeles, on the 9th nst of Lieut. Beale, with
his camel train, from San Antonio Texas. The ami
mails are in good condition. 3.
The Overland Mail reached San Diego on the
9TH November
Affairs in the Gadsden purchase are unusually pros
porous, and the country is settling up rapidly with
permanent population. I... lg.7 ...
The Apaches are troublesome, and have driven off
considerable stock from the neighborhood of Fort
Buchanan.
Carson Valley. .-.
A whrlwind has swept around the valley uproot-
ing trees, tearing down fences, and committing sad
havoc. No lives lost. Laden teams arriving daily
from this side of the mountains. No news received
of the Mormon train bound to Salt Lake Valley.
Oregon. 4.I --..4+I
Our dates are to the 12th inst The election held
the 9th resulted in the success of the constitution
the rejection of slavery and the exclusion of free
negroes. W. s. Ladd has been elected Mayor of Port
land. The last Territorial Legislature will assemble
the first Monday in December.