New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-14
Fifteen Days Later from California.

Fifteen Days Later from California.
By the arrival Of the Philadelphia, we have received
San Francisco papers to the 10th ult fifteen days
later than by the last previous arrival. .. .
From the summary of the Alta California we ex-
extract the following items:
The State. ..
The most important event which has occurred since
the departure of the last steamer has been the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court, upon the unconstitn
tionaiity Of bill making appropriation Of 100000
for the construction of wagon road the Sierra
Nevada, which bill was passed on the Sth OF April
1855. The ground upon which the Supreme Courts
decision is rendered. is that the Constitution expressly
prohibits the State from contracting any Indebtedness
exceeding the amount Of 100000, unless the bill
making any further appropriations should be submit
ted to the people, and be ratified by them. The de-
ality of all the bills, by which Indebtedness has been
created since the prescribed limit was reached-and
the effect of the decision has been, to great extent
to stop the sale of the bonds in this city.
The Legislature will convene the 9TH January.
The various Senatorial aspirants are striving by
every means known politicians to their own
election is probable the whole matter will be de-
cided in caucus The prominent candidates are, VIM.
NJ Gvin, David c. frederick, Milton S. Latham.
John B. Weller J. W. Denner, J. W. McCorkIe and
Stephen J. Field. There is strong feeling among
the people, however, in favor of the selection Of two
new men.
The official vote of California is az follows Buch-
anan, 81 1876 Fillmore, 35,lls; Fremont, 20,3s9.
There is far more favorable prospect Of the speedy
commencement of the railroad between Oakland and
Stockton.
A disease called the putrid sore throat has pre-
vailed considerably of late, in different portions of
the State, and has been particularly fatal among
children.
Charles Blair has been convicted in the District
Court of Shasta county of the murder OF China
man. and has been sentenced to be hung.
Some fine cotton has been grown on the rancho of
Major P. B. Reading, in Shasta county.
A paper mill is about being started in Marin
county.
The copper mine of Mr. Rodgers, in Hope Valley,
near the summit OF the Sierra Nevada, proves to be
very rich
4 convention of colored people has been held in
Sacramento, for the purpose of taking measures to
endeayor to obtain release from their disability
to give evidence in courts of justice against white
men.
In Oregon Gulch Butte county there are four quartz
mills in operation. The average yield is about sixty
, dollars a ton.
A discovery of quartz has been recently made at
Mokelumne Hill, which prospects $3.50 per ton.
, The City.
The city has been unusually quiet during the fort
night and have little Of purely local character tt
chronicle that can be regarded as OF more than ordi
nary interest.
!, Resent disclosures have been made, which shoy
u that the amount of wretcheness and poverty exist
ing in parts of this city is scarcely exceeded
that of the purlieus of the larger Atlantic cities
Rev. DR.. Scott has re-considered his determinatio
to discontinue his pastoral duties over his flock her'
l. and will accordingly shortly be installed pastor
r. Calvary Chnrch.
lie Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne has returned to this cit.
t and been playing during the fortnight an engagemeI
at the American theater.
The grand pedestrian match between kennOvar
g the champion of the belt, and man named Traino
resulted in the triumph Of the former The terms
- the trial were these The best competitor walking IL
longest time to win from his opponent $500, and IL
Il belt. On the thrty-ffth hour Tranor fell, but ke
novan continued on the boards until he had compl
of ted hundred and six hours and fifteen minute
t He then taken home, but speedily recovered fro
~ his unparalleled eXertQns, and is now about town
~ well as ever.
Great excitement was occasioned by the arrest
nd this city of jose Y. Limantour, whose claim to il
mcnSe property in San Francisco was confirmed
, the U. s. Land Commissioner, charge of petiur
ed He is no! in custody The full particulars OF the
tai rest, with attending circumstances, will be foul
elsewhere.
fol An interesting kidnapping case was heard on Il
18th, before the Fourth District Court: An India
girl was stolen from gentleman in this city, wi
Ter sued out writ of habeas corpus commanding neg
Is woman to produce the child in court. This was
,.t fused the woman swearing that the girl wos not
''' her possession The Judge decided that he could \
determine the right of custody without the presen
On OF the child. The matter has been laid before Il
all Grand Jury
Washington Territory.
:, Interesting intelligence we get from our far Mort
IA ern territory a severe engagement took place
Teekalet Oh the 20th November, between the Office
to and men of the steamer Massachusetts, and the Pug
Sound Indians. The latter sustained loss OF twsnt
:. seven killed and twenty-one wounded. But one Of t
III ships men was killed.
u.s. Oregon.
Our dates are to the llth inst. There is no new
no with the exception of the organization of the Legs
eS ture at Salem on the lst.
ps, The teegraphic wires are completed to Salem a
of Corvallis.
Deseret.
~, We have received files of the Salt Lake News
''n November 5th-one month later than previous
vices. The weather was cold, and much stock h
1ut peri hed of cold and hunger. Gov. Young, acco
,e panied by number of the BRETHREN started to vi
,od the Shoshone Indians but compelled, on accol
'au 'au of sickness, to return.