The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-16

their sTres but II had become notorious they In
the political organization Of San Francisco before Cior
into possession OF the United States These pa
ers they said would show that Yaba Buens this place
formerly called, was pueblo, city, under the for
mer government, and was entitled BY Mexican law, to
square leagues Of land for municipal purposes This
wcue give the right to the pueblo 70 It's SUCCESSOR the
city Of San Trsncrco grant or sell the land acquired In
Ibis wa and OF course followed III the conveys
parties who held acquired by titles adverse TO the
city would be obliged 70 surrender possession. II
ud be mentioned that the Abserce dsa peavance
OF the papeTs-always believed 70 be In exsence-He
very to establish or overun the
conflicting titles Of property ,lders At all events about
eighteen months seo Of the Greens announced he had
the Ut has since Appeared he obtained them from
old Mexican by decs puon) and would deliver them up
10 any person persons willing to pay for their
matter lay apparently for several months In Abeyance moi
without however keeping alive among those whose
pre- would be affected BY the pueblo papers watch
organized, and. stated, the entire Green family
rushed ranks But IL they sought Profession and
profit by the step, they doomed to sore dsappont
were NOT ON duty surrounded their house and
led three OF them OIL prisoners to the fortress
oer capors that to be restored liberty would cost
me donunt pts which In ther es nation worm
$5000 but now hssndng the most serious thrests tue
areens refused to part with them and were finally alo
cd to 60 at large upon agreem snt that they were 70
arpesr from Gay to day until discharged Afterwards
ueRoia ion opened between the coumtlee aod the
Gree Iesul,g IN the purchase OF the public papers
for sl2 500. years hroodpg their wrongs has
Inc uced The three brothers each to commence suits
egalnss the Executive Committee OF Vigilance claiming
$50 900 damsees for imprisonment and numberless ndg
mites visited them while enectiug their arrest and
holding tb' m In nr.on II the is tried 10 San tfsn
cisco Will be frutless attempt for they would not
obtain cent Of da nages e,e Jury csnno be found
10 agree Should the venue be changed, and taken
| 70 another county, the Greens will probably yer
against them, a least more moartiai investigators
action Of is,opy and puano in Ne York takes pscs "a
vorsbe opportunity will be offered TO understand aud
appreciate the dolnes and motives of the Vgisn,e Com
mitee whose existence last year marked event
In The history OF The country.
The bark Fanny Major arrived here the 18th instant
ON lulu, bringing passenger James Bell charged
Tor boa I'd The ~haler Adelaide. which vessel
in the month of March last rescued the crew OF he Brit
ish chip Henry johnson, then In q sinking coalition.
month Afterwards while at Sea, dispute arose between
Bell ned Peter Lanahap, one Of the hands
e that followed Bell stabbed Lar ahan naictiug mo- ts
wound Bell taken ashore at Lshaua, from thence
onveyed to Hen.uu, and now brought 10 San Francis
CO for tr al.
California Quartz Miners Convention.
Pursuant to public notice, number Of delegates from
The different quartz reeor of the Golden assembled
he 18th Of June lat in the Assembly Chamber Of the
Spoi saSIanen,O for The prTposs Of considering the
James WALSH, Of Nevada county, was appointed Presi
dent ard Col Ii Russ, secretary
Some difficulty arising as to what constituted quartz
MINER resolved that any gentleman actively
gagged In working developing any quartz lead who
ing himself should DO entitled to seat In the convention
Colonel Russ then made the following remarks, expana
tory Of the which had prompted the call Of the Con
vention-
GxSTLrMEy-Here are assembled In convention the
presepia CT the must important interest OF the State,
for the consider and adoption Of alike
ducve to its prosperity and character Many reasons
have urged the call Of this Convention among which most
prominently may be found the folio wing
consolidation OF the quartz mining interest into An
association.
For an interchange OF opinion upon the susec. o,
In mechanism chemistry may be suggested.
8 The appointing Of Corresponding Sc ,re,ary through
whom one quartz miner may address the entire asocia
ton.
4 To expae the dmcudes which are 30 frequently 90
curing In quar and 10 attract tho attention Of sol
entinc men to quartz mining by offering liberal rewards
for practical improvements, either In mechanism or
che ni,try.
The i'm porance Of the Quartz Miners Association may
require consideration and before will be
d- The time may arrive when the federal govern
ment urged by the uncertainty OF Ito political economy,
may attempt disposition Of the mineral lands OF Cafor.
should that be the case would not the interests
Of the quartz miners be better cared for and protested
plan or operations, than i they remain as now, dis
Jointed, separated and unknown 10 each otherS II
, De de snnc \. .,,, NAV ,ns QUAIL mining
such Is conceded BY all the gentlemen with whom have
conversed must be equally desirable 70 strengthen such
organization BY creating facilities for the admission Of
members to H. Therefore, 70 effect this object can. at
present. discover niaiosy step apparently strong
tha OF presenting glance 70 the inquriDg capitalist
all the quart. mines that are for sale within the limits Of
the State This woud appear, without examination 70 be
impractcsble and that such an attempt would be futile
and confused but the plan briefly exposed for discus
sion n the following mannerQQsriz veins generally
discovered by the hard working prospecting and
qutny poor miner However rich bis discovery may
TO be be has ns the means 10 travel in search Of
purchaser; ard 10 many instances known at present
TO myself the vein or lode remains worked, with pro
baby great loss 10 the State The ece Of
Corresponding secretary must be In central part OF the
State, Convenient alike TO the north aud the SOUTH and
In that efce there shoud be depC siied speci mems
l eye r. or al he
Sate each vein should be registered In book kept for
that especial purpose stating locality name OF osner and
the terms upon which the ledge or VEN viii be sold. The
capitalist arriving either from the Eastern States FRO
Europe for the purpose OF quartz mining WILL by one
visit TO this PROPOSED collection be enabled 10 and the To-
caty OF the different edees their terms OF safe &c thus
relieving him OF infinite trouble, and beneang tho pros
pectiog miner, upon whom depends beyond doubl the
deveiopement OF CsliforniGs great mineral wealth.
Col Rrss offered resolution, amended By MAJ. Ham
moBd so ~ 10 read az follows, which adopted
e,oved That Interference with the mining laws
with the ss TO mining claims Of any section OF the stats
BY resolution or discussion be entertained by this con
ycnton.
wv srrs1Y Of n Dorado offered the following rcsou-
| ton, whsh was adopted
Resolved Tina, any gentleman Of experience In the pro
ef working quartz, either In crushing amslgs
mating, be requested TO participate with US In this conven
| ton
Resolved, Inst q committee, composed or sno delegate
from each oouoty re nominated " dra plan Of opera
TONS together with resolutions and nierrogaorcs for the
| confederation OF this convention.
The foo~ing com m,tee Was appointed: DIR. Seeiy, Of
ri Dora3o; VIM P Jones' Of Auador Col Russ, OF Sscrs
men'o; VIM Edridge CT Cslavsrss; X. Ho,ailins, Of
Nevsds Mr. Strong, Of Placer; III D. johnson, OF Bate;
THosAs NornSD offered the following resolution which
Resolved, Tha, the Chair sppoin, a committee o, one
from each county represented In this 70 see
central site for depositins specimens Of the different
lodges, and suitable 10 take charge OF the
and report A. ea'ly practicable 10 this convention
The caAs appointed The foregoing committee 10 act upon
on motion the convention ad7urued until thres oclocs