New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-16
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHTS NEWS.


From The Alta California, Sept q.
At the date of the last m-monthly summary, few
and unreable returns only had been received of the
State election of the ID. The official result has since
been declared in most of the counties. The total vote
poed falls some Is 900 behind that Of the preceding
ee ction. The returns show majority for John B.
Weller the Democratic candidate for Governor OF H.
0O0 over both Bowie, American, snd Stanly Republican
nominees. The latter leads his Know Nothing COM
pettor 900 votes. The Legislature is also over
whelmngly Democratic.
The people have resolved to pay the State debt by
a msjoritv of Is, 900 against repudation,' but
have also refused to call Seate Conven tion to re
vise the Constitution. majority of all the votes
cast was necessary to insure Convention; bu. so
great was the indifference manifested on this import
ant question: that moiety only Of the people voted on
the question at all.
The election throughout the State excited compare
lively little interest except as regards the local Offices
the success of the Democratic State ticket having
been universally regarded for months as foregope
conclusion. There were comparatively few disturb
ances at the polls during election day, and with tne
ex ,epton Of the shooting of candidate in FL Dorado
County and an affray at San Mateo, none OF serious
moment
CbiefJustice Hugh c. Murray died at Sacramento
on the 18th inst. of disease Of the lungs, and his de-
cease has caueed considerable sensation throughout
the State He arrived in Calfornis early In 1879 and
Vas shotly thereafter elected member OF the Ayun-
tamiento or Town Council. He afterward elected
by the Legislature of the Judges of the Supe-
nor Court of San Francisco from which office he was
promoted to that Of Associate Judge Of the Supreme
elected by the Democratic party for the uneIpired
term and at the State election in 1855 elected by the
Know-Nothing party for the full term OF six years
Deceased was man Of @ S isg dssnv saSs. S
pored by his many personal admirers throughout the
State. =,
A desperate duel was fought Stockton on the
18th nst between COL Casey of Merced County, and
c. NJ Blair, resident Of San Joaquin County The
affair origipa ted out Of dispute regarding young
lady, of whom both were admirers. The parties
fought with Colts navy ten PAGES
terms each party to FIRE at option. Col Casey received
four balls in the right side two of which were mortal
Six shots each were fred by both parties. Mr.. Blair
escaped injury and left after the duel for his ranch
where be has since remained unnolested by the OH
| GERS Of the law. Casey died on the 10th inst.
Ore Of the most interesting events which has come
to our knowledge during the fortnight is that OF the
arrival at San Diego on the 3ls ult of the first OF
tie overland mails which left San Antonio on the 9Th
ard 2ih Of July under contract between the Govern
ment and James n. Birch. The trip was made in the
urprecedentedly quick time of "a travelling days.
The Artesan well at Stockton is a success. At the
depth of s3 feet aPowerful stream pure and mpid
The State Agricultural Fair, which is to he opened
at Stockton the 29h inst, promises to prove mag
ni6cent exposition of the products of our soil. The
preparations making are on gigantic scae, aud the
people Of the State are indusrousy cooperating witt
the Society in their efforts 10 render the exhibition tai
superior to any that have preceded it.
Mining opera ions throughout the State are carried
| On as vigorously as ever. The various numlng com
panes the rivers getting fairly to work in tbs
bed of the stream and many of their enterprises arr
| resulting successfully.
The crops throughout the State have generally beer
| garnered in excellent condition.
COL Fremont has been in Msriposs attending to dis
putes about his great claims there. He has paid I
| large number Of judgments against him.
ON the evening Of election day severe shock OF g.
| earthquake was experienced in most Of the interio
counts Of the State lying along the base Of the Se
Nevada and the 18th smart shock was felt in thi
| city.
| Immigrants by the overland route are pouring int
| State 10 grea. numbers. The number Of women snt
children, as also Of stock, is unusually great Th
gres, majority of the trains have had more or les
difficulty with Indians.
| THE CITY.
The city during the past fortnight. hes presented
quite lively appe eaIance; and been IN one oontinue
over ard the nteres. consequent thereon about to d
swsy. than the public feeling was again aroused b.
The cell ebra.iou of the centennial birthday Of l.,
fsS.te. Then followed the PionseI celebration o
the seventh anriyersary Of the admission Of Caiorui