New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-16

W me Cnion eno slnce taat va Do, eripinA VS.
relsnng 10 t1e MINI anairs, hsve kept ths ia''ies
awake.
On the day following the shock cf the eo,.hqusts =.
the 9th nst the sea beach in the neigh oorhoo1 Of
Black Point, and the suf striking the escb was full
Of email reddish elimai, az dead, s.d so numerous
shore. They varied from an eighth 10 a hslfinch in
length, were sofs In substance, and in form Ike cster
pillars They are supposed to have been the laryr of
some species Of marine invetebrata probably of the
class OF amphitIite; each was incosed in A 'tuhrlsr
shell which appeared TO hsve been breke of of soma
hard substance at the bottom OF the sea bv m action
of the waves.
The Mechanics Fair, the fret ever held rno, m.
Pacific Coast was opened on the morning Of the 9th
inst A handsome pavilion has been erected for the
purpose of the Fair built in the shape Of A G REX
cross with four 90 feet wide by ISO feet lono
covering an area Of 5000 square feet, the center
square surmounted by an elegant and spacious dome
60 feet high The display OF articles exceeds the Ell
pectstiors of even the most sanguins The most in
terestng objects are those of California msnuf,cture
snd pYoducton-specin ems OF natl We wines brandies
medicine extracts sugars, SOAPS lpefumeries brooms
brushes quartz machines. billiard tables panos phc.
tegrspbs Autographs, engravings, agricultural iniple-
meLts fiuits flowers, kitchen vegetables and an i'm
mense variety Of specimens of mineral productions The
Fair has now been open ten days. during which time
no less than 10 600 persons have visited t. and the
gross receipts have been over y 600.
CARSON VALLEY.
The inhabitants of this valley never doing a
more PROSPEROUS business than Owing to the in-
creased facilities for communcsi with California.
and the large arrivals of overland emigrants there is
a great demand for all their agricultural aud mechan-
ical products. The crops in the valley are yielding
frely. The citizens are " wide awake about their
new territory and sanguine they will succeed
shortly in getting themselves set OIL nom Utah.
tns zTs< MEXICO.
From Guaymas we learn of difficulty which oc-
cSrred on st. Johns Day between the Indians
Yaqu river and the Mexican guard Twenty-Five
of the latter reported to have been killed by the
sayages.
Mazatlan regarding Mexican outrages prsctced on
American citizens there, one of whom furnishes u
with detailed accounts.
The reported loss of the Me rican brig Arizona i.
confirmed.
Our dates from this Territory to the 5th instant.
The Constitutional Convention making rapid pro-
gress and the more important reports had been under
discussion The Slavery issue finds little favor and,
in California the citizens seem disposed to let
alone.
SALT LAKE.
Our dates from Brigham Youngs dominions are to
5th August The Saints still breathe defiance
against the Government and seem determined not TO
submit peaceaby to the mandates of the official rep
resentatives who are route thither. A ridiculous
re port obtain ed credence here few days ago to
the effect that Gen. Haneys command had been de-
feated by the Mormons with grea. slaughter. 1t is
well known that the former could not, at present
writing have arrived within the territory occupied by
the poygsmists.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Few further Indian depredations are reported. The
arrival of the steamer Constitution in Puget Sound,
between the various ports in which she is 10 carry the
mails. was welcomed with enthusiasm by the people.
SANDWICH ISLANDS,
Bv the way of Oregon we have dates from Honolulu
10 August Z. The finances Of the Hawaiin govern
mept are in excellent condition The iniuenzs was
abating. There had been an earthquake felt at HLo.
Business was again reviving.