New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-28

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SUMMARY OF THE FORINIGHTS NEWS.
THE STATE.
Politics have been the aloD9rOssiDg theme Of con-
gereation during the two weeks which have elapsed
since the departure of the last mail steamer The eec
ton Of dele gates to the Democratic State Convention
has already taken place in most of the larger countless
and at previous period in the history of the State
has there been witnessed so much excitement at
primary meetings of the Democracy. The struggle
between the Administration and Br0derick wings
of the Democracy, John ID. Weller being the Guber
Material candidate of the former, and j. W. McCorkle
of the latter So far returns have been received
the Weller delegates are greatly in the msority, and
there is now no doubt that he will 60 into the State
Convention with numerical force sufficient to give
him the nomination the first ballot provided, how
ever, his forces not weakened by the mutudinous
applications which have been heretofore brought to
bear successfully on California pollt SLAMS. The
Convention meets in Sacramento on the 18th.
The Republicans hold their Convention at the Cap
its the Sth and it is expected that full delegations
viii be present from most Of the counties.
Mining is carried successfully as ever ana
OF capitalists is still being directed to quartz ener-
prises, and veins long since abandoned for want OF
money to explore them are being worked to advan-
tage. The facilities for procuring the requisite mate
Ias for quartz crushing far greater than ever be-
FORE and the machinery itself being smplfed and ef
fectye. companies engaged ia this branch of mining
are generally doing Better than ever before. The
Quartz Miners Convention after resolving itself into
che Quarts Miners Association adjourned sine die
the 18th.
fire occurred at Marysve on the 10Th ult.,
which destroyed twelve frame buildings. Loss,
$4,000.
Great interest still continues to be felt in mountain
wagon roads, and men and money are at work. Stage
coaches now run regularly between Placervine and
Carson Valley. Contracts for grading the more diff
cult sections of the route have been let, and in few
week. good road will be ready to connect with the
Matt is In IA HONEY
Lake Valley. The "Big Tree" route, also the Oro-
willie route, are both feasible, and over Thea stages
have been driven with comparatively little dlfhcuity'
The citizens of MaipOsa having invited Hon. 5.
w. Inge to give them his views on the validity OF the
claim Of john c. Fremont TO the mineral lands IN that
county, the latter responds In commune lton, De.
DOunciDg the claims Of Fremont, and declaring that
they be sustained before the Supre Court
Increased attention appears to be directed to tue
impoftaton Of thorough blooded stock, and number
of spleLdid bulls, cows, Meiino sheep, &C., have
lately arrived in excellent condition. The feoundty
Of animals in this State is wonderful, the climate so
genial ard the land rch that few years OILY will
eapse before this will be of the most noted stock
countries on the globe
The pecunary affairs Of the State look rather more
cheering The Treasurer announces that within sixty
days be will be enabled to pay all audited claims
against the State in cash. There is now prospect
that the scrip system will be abolished.
The Cahuila Indians have been committing great
Gutrages on the Mormon settlements in San Bernardino
by running off and slaughtering their stock A de-
fschment of Saints had gone in pursuit OF the red men,
OREGON TERRITORY.
The official returns Of the election show that the
nearly 1000. The Democrats have also been
ful in the election OF majority OF their Territorial
Representatives.
1he Rogue River Indians are threatening to attack
She whites at Umpqus and are reported on their way
thither.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
No overt acts of hostility have been committed by
the Indians in that Territory although they
against them last Winter when the crew Of the Mas
sachusetts killed number Of their race.
Business throughout the Territory was good.
ACCIDENT TO THE CLIPPER.SHIp GOLDEN FLEECE.
The new and magnificent clpper-ship Golden Fleece,
commanded by Capt. Lunt arrived of the Heads
early yesterday morning, in lbs days from New York.
A signal was hoisted for a pilot, aud the ship was
boarded by Pilot Van Ness, almost Immediately after
which she struck the east eide of the North Shoal
about four miles from Point Bonita. This was about
o'clock m dhe accident 9s occurred Is s
twelve feet, and a heavy swell was running at the
same time which caused the ship to strike MUCH more
heavily than she otherwise would have done; SaiI
was Immediately made, aud the vessel headed for
Che entrance OF the harbor, she having by this
time swung clear Of the shoal The pumps were
eounded and II was found the chip was making water
fast. The brakes were manned, and the pumps kept
going constantly but the water increased in the ships
kold with such rapdity that by the time she reached
Vallejo street wharf about a. m) she had seventeen
feet Of water in her hold her chain plates being
tirely submerged. Here the steam tug Hercules sde
fast TO her. and towed her In TO the mud flats, few
yards from the wharf, and then set to work to
iree the ship with her powerful steam pump. 1t
soon found tina, the water decreasing in the
sells hold, and when visited her last evening it
Was thought she would be entirely free before IL
O'Clock, midnight
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH MEXICAN ROBBERs.-On
East Saturday night week band Of seven Mexican
robbers attacked the Chinese tents located the
Stone Fort on Mariposa Creek and succeeded in
relieving the Celestias in Of the tents Of all their
small change and revolvers. They were not so for
tunste in their assault upon the adjoning tent in
which resided All Chu, Celestial celebrated among
Che Cantons as being brave warrior, having killed
two Aexicans since his arrival In California, who at
Sempted TO rob his camp. fugitive from the scene
OF robbery informed All Chu OF the presence Of the
bsnditt who quickly made their appearance, and de-
1nanded an immediate surrender of all the gold dust
An the possession Of Alb Chu and his comp snions.
All Chu bravely refused, when the Mexicans
fred upon the tent and killed one Chinaman
dead upon the spot. The Chinamen returned
tbe fire, when the Mexicaus CHARGED on them.
and desperate hand-to-hani encounier snsuad The
Mexceus were finally driven OF but M. mill thew
had severely cut several Of these unfortunate X,ims
of Mexican rapaciy. One Mexican was Jrasd,,Iiy |
beaten with clubs by the Chinese who n,;n,;m;JS.3
BY the Teyovers in the hands II the robbers rn.hd
upon the villain and dragged him to the ground Twa
others Of the thieves were also badly wounded and i
20 be hoped that this will lead 20 their detection
Three Of the Mexcens after the fight left for the Nan
joaquin River, and four for he town OF MlTi2osa A
gentleman who yisited The scene =; a5i0r where he