New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15
Later from, California, Oregon, Salt Lake,
Sandwich Islands China, etc.


BY the steamship Philadelphia we have received
our usual files Of papers from California and Oregon.
Dates from San Francisco are to the 10th ult, two
weeks later than previous adyiees. We extract the
following summary Of California intelligence from the
Alta California ss @ .s,a.
The eighty.frst National Anniversary Of our c0un-
trys independence was observed more generally, and
with far greater enthusiasm, than ever before This
city alone Of the principal towns Of the State cele
brated the day with no official demonstrations
Mining matters, a. usual, possess much interest.
New discoveries Of placer claims and quartz veins are
regions Fuming operations on the streams are pro-
gressng rapidly and fayorably, as the waters are
nearly down to the summer level, thus enabling the
miner to easily drain the bed Of the river. 3.js II
Agricultural prospects are good and the crops OF
grain being harvested in excellent condition IN
most the counties despite the drouth
to gardening in the interior counties and already
many Of the mining precnts are supplied with fruit
and vegetables, grown in the immediate vicinity.
a. psm aae e Se 6sa
sonable rates.
The Democratic State Convention assembled at Sac
ramento on the Ath, and adjourned sine die the
night of the following day. after boiserous session
AS was anticipated, the administration, or antBrod
erick party, were greatly in the ascendant and bore
made to adopt stringent resolutions condemnatory Il
the Vigilance COMMITTEES. but the majority were evi
IDENTIFY indsposed to renew the agitation that
1 Gltlng subject. q
The following nominations were made, and after
4 wards declared unanimous For Governor, John B.
4 Weller; for Lieutenant Governor, Joseph Walknp
for Comptroller, J. W. Vaudeville for Treasurer,
Thomas Findey; for Judge Of the Supreme Court,
stephen j. Field for Surveyor-General, b. A Zig
ley; for State Printer John OMeara There islittle
doubt that the disafected will all give in their ad
herence to the nominations. The Republican caudi- q
date for Governor, Edward Stanley, has already
opened the campaign in speech delivered in Musical
Hail. in this city, the evening Of the 18th before
| inn
Republicansm. .5ss..,s5t.,.3 .
VI State nominating Convention Of the American
party has been called by the Sachems to convene q
the Capital. afs
it IS surmised by some that no nomination for
Governor will be made, but, by others, that fell
ticket will be presented to the people for their suf-
e frages.
have rendered several important decisions in the
suit Of Adams vs.. Haskell & Wood, which involves
two propositions: First, whether creditor Of the
firm could pursue his remedy at law, after the bill
was filed and the receiver appointed, but before
decree of dissolution. And, second whether credi
tor could attack the whole proceeding on the ground
: Of fraud and collusion between the parties.
The court, after elaborate argument concluded
that the intervenors having acquired lien upon the
= property Of Adams & Co., by attachment and judg
ment prior to their decree of dissolution entitled
to the fruits Of their Judgment and must be first paid
y venors shows state Of facts which, if true would
u yitiate the whole proceeding in the court below,
under the provisions Of the 10th section Of the act
q concerning fraudulent conveyances. 81
u The Sun newspaper, of this city, has set.
~ The magnetic telegraph is about to be extended
from Marysville to the principal places in the north
y | ern part Of the State.
q The White Sulphur Springs the grand place Of
resort for the pleasureseekng portion of pOpula
~ ton and at present there upwards Of two hun
dred guests at the elegant hotel which is charmingy
!, embosomed amongst the hills Of Napa.
IN In theatrcals there is some stir here. Mrs Julia
!, Dean Hayne and Mr.. McDonough are playing sue
q, cessful engagement at the American theater New
plays well put upon the stage, and popular wthal,
L are drawing good houses.
DIS Miss Ince after fine benefit at the Metropolitan,
resting temporarily from her labors Miss Provost
at is playing at this theater qfa-@@ "
~ The San Francisco Minstres are giving series of
ps farewell entertainments They leave on the steamer
ne of the 9Th prox. naF a.a
% Mr.. and Mrs. Starke are at Sacramento. ~
ne General health prevails throughout the State.
ea G. Fl. West the Sd inst, sued out Injunction
wv against the Board of Supervisors to restrain them
from removing any patients infected with small pox
a. cholera, yellow fever other contagious loath-
al some diseases to the peshouse corner of Mar
Isl ket and Price streets.
A difficulty occurred in the Sazerac Saloon, ON
Clay street. on the morning of the 9Th inst between
BY Willis Corse the proprietor, and JAS McCleary Cor
a don-the latter struck the former, tripped him
M ns down several times whereupon Willis drew pistol
ed and shot Gordon the ball entered under the right
and lodged in the bones Of the hip. Willis gave him
'ed self up to the authorities Gordon was removed t.
DR.. Coopers Eye Infirmary, on Mission street, wher
he died on the 9th inst, at 81 o'clock P. NJ De
re- ceased was native of Baltimore, aged "a years
ned Corse underwent examination, and was admitted
let to bail in the of $4,000. -
,nt highly respectable lady, named Richardson, wa
Wv found on the corner of Stockton and Sacramento
as Streets at o'clock, A. NJ the 4th instant per
ity fecty crazy upon the subject of spiritualism.
ub. Lady Mac the celebrated pacing nag was killed
the 4th instant, by falling and breaking her necl
while being driven to the Mission. She was valued
,tt 70 at $4,000, and owned by Pat. Hunt
bth The Finance Committee appointed to examine the
re- books of the late County Treasurer, R. 3. Woods
discovered the 9Th instant, another defalcation
ose Sll 0O0 money paid to the Treasurer by the auc
toneers for State duties in the month of December
1855. The Treasurer and his Deputy are unable tt
~, explain the matter. aE ft#
OF About II o'clock the morning of the 9th inst
ol bank of earth, 40 feet long by feet wide, on th
er' northeast side of Acatraz Island which benl
pa excavated for the government works. suddenly
., and buried three of the workmen beneath:
as On the morning of the 9th instant Chinawomal
= named All Ling attempted to commit suicide, b,
aru throwing herself down well sixty feet Deep 81
oI Louis alley between Kearny and Dupont streets, AM
he Jackson and Washington streets. Another China
woman named Tong Yeow attempted to stop her
ing but in doing so lost her balance and both
ent them tnmbled headlong into the we'll They wert
ave discovered in time to their lives. 4 ri.
deaths which have occurred in this city during th
, week ending the llth instant, as 20, being NOR
~ than during the preceding week. OF these, Is wer
. males and females; II were natives OF the Unite
States.
Of Joseph Finley Justice of the Second District com
the mtted suicide about II o'clock NJ the l4th inst
. bv shooting himself through the head with pisto
at his residence, the square between Broadway an
ON Vallejo Stockton and Powell streets Deceased
li?n native of Baltimore aged So years; had been fo
IN several years resident of this city, and was hghl
ne respected. Depression Of spirits, caused by ntempe
ance and pecuniary losses supposed to have e
.h vhs to the commission of the rash act
M stern-wheel steamer las feet long by 26 wide
launched the 18th inst, at Steamboat Point
ee a She is owned by Capt Gunnell, and was built b
~ W Capt Galloway, who will command her. She draw
@ us but IL inches Of water, and is intended to run be
opss ps tween Sacramento and Red Bluffs.
VI VI The Republican Nominating Committee have bee
vi in session for several evenings, but have not sui
=: ceeded thus far in making a county ticket
fac oregon.
the Our dates are to the 9th inst. The official maorit
of for Lane is 200O and in favor Of Convention ,93
A lead mine had been discovered, and the Covil
ton gold mines fattering. -
y Salt Lake
+ha By the way of Carson Valley, we have receive
at news from the valley of the Great Salt Lake to Ma
3Oth The destroying angels at their helish wor
"A numbering apostates Mr.. Wilkins and family WI
l. bring the news, had to fly with his family from tt
,., Territory to California. There were many others
4tn his party all of whom were arrested after their