The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-30

Total .Sl 145, ,45o
We indebted to Purser Ballay, Of the Northern
Light, Freeman & Co, Wells Fargo l. Co., and J. W.
Sullivan, for the latest papers.
The n. L. experienced very heavy head winds and head
sea after leaving Havana until she reached Cape Hateras
nevertheless made the voyage from Aspnwal via
Havana in days IS hours running time.
The mails and passengers from New York and New
Orleans November bth left Panama the afternoon
18TH for San Francisco, all we'll
The steamship Quaker City was in Havana when tho
n. l. sailed.
The following appears advertisement in the San
Francisco papers Of the 5th iuA:-
mxxDY RESUMPTION OF THE NICARAGUA LINE OF
sTBAMERs-cARD FROM c. X. GARRISON Il co.
NICARAGUA STEAMSHIP OrYcE,
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 1857. I
No ME EDITOR HERALp:-0ur advces from New
York the Th inst state that the line OF steam
ships Nicaragua, will speedily commence operations.
sailing day will be announced. As this intelligence Is OF
considerable interest 10 the people Of this State, you
viii obhge us by giving publicity weare, respectfully,
G X GARRISON 4 co, Agents
The French rgatc Perseverance, Capt Dcsbois bear
ING the flag Of Admiral Luyeo Commander Of the French
Aeet in the Pacific arrived San Francisco the 9Th
nst from Tahiti via. Hoo and Honolulu in sevenssen
days She fine looking frgatc and mounts sixty guns,
with . Of i've hundred and sixty men,
There little brush Of Sight between tho settlers
ai Honey Iakca valley east of the main divide Of tho
Sierra Nevada in latitude 80 degrees northand the In
dians, but peace has been restored.
The newspapers contain reports Of the discovery OF
coal vein In Sonoma county, near Petaluma.
Another grove Of mammoth trees has been discovered
In Marposa county. The ordinary size Of these trees
200 feet In height and from 10 30 diameter Tho
dscovcrers Of this last grove had instrument for mea
suring the trees with them but they thought some of the
be larger than the largest the groves previous
ly discovered This s the third mammoth grove in Mari
posa the first discovered has 427 trees the 90
and the last 50. These groves the road the
great yo Semitic Falls. The most celebrated mammoth
grove IN the state however Is IN Caayeras county There
The United states District Court on the 2ist ut con
nrmed the claim of Juan Crisosomo Gaindo 70 eight
thousand Of land lying ono league south Of the town
The claim Of j. G. Palmer and others TO the Bcno Diaz
claim argued and submitted before the United States
Dttrict Court on the 2ist ult
The trial Of Charles Gallagher, in the Fourth District
Court for the murder Of Oara some three months ago.
m fight on Pacific street, was commenced the 2ist
uh- and resulted In verdict of manslsughter
The United States Grant Jury returned bill Of
Indictment against Augustin Haraszthy late meter and
renner in the United states Branch Mint for embezzement
A China woman named All Rowu, committed suicide,
on he goth ut by taking opium The only ign
ed for the deed that she considerably in debt
and of her creditors threatened importuned her
Aspaniard, named Pablo Fontainc, attempted commit
suicide the 3st ut by shooting himself with a pistol
The ball passed entirely through his body. Ills life is
deepaired Of
The amount Of fines imposed in the Police Court during
nc month Of October, t3 $40 Of which ~ 304 was
collected and paid into the city treasury.
The indictment against Willis Corrc, for the murder of
McC. Gordon, quashed before the District Court
The Oath nit on the ground OF nformalty in empaneng
The Grand Jury who returned the bill.
Ma meeting of the Board OF Supervisors OF San Fran
cco, the Goth of October the City and County rrea
instructed 10 forward 20 New York through
Asop Co, the interest ON coupons falling due that
city on the school bonds
Samuel Brannan has issued prospectus Of banking
mstution, about TO be started in this called
oSamuel Brannan's Bank Mr.. B has decided track of
land two miles square Sacramento, together with
various lots In this city, TO v. r. Howard s. D. Hcnsley
and El Cook trustees, 10 be held by them security
for all moneys deposited In said bank
The United States Grand Jury, the 9st OF October
ignored The indictment for perjury against John Michael
Eckedt and Hiram r. Graves coner and assistant conner
N the United States Branch Mint.