New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-17
Summary o. NEWS FOR THE PAST
FORTNIGHT.
From The Alta California, FL. p

In l6 counties, 7JS surveys, 1927 % acres. =,
The tleg1aph line connecting MAT svlle WIN o'o'
vile il completed AID in successful operation
From the interior we have news that the snow ID
melting trails openin1 and prospects OF the miners De-
coming more cheering daily. ~ A.
An ARRAY occuncd at the Town Hou'e, on the
Weaver rosd Oh the 10Th int between Joan Henley
ard NJ. Bennett, growing out OF some dl-P!te a'oat
mir ing claim: both parties were severely ldlured: .
boulder Of quartz was taken from cl1l n ID tne
vicinity of Quartz Hl, few days ago, which yielded
A newly, discovered quartz lode has been opened in
Auador County, raid 10 be one OF the rches' In rae
State. IN,
TIE money stolen from Wells, Fargo c., a. Ed
dle,oSp Ansdor County some $9OOll, has been re-
covered ard the robbes, tnree in number, nave oeen
arrested. Their names are. kendsn, Ju;.se Oh "a.
Peace CT the townships Steppheld warden, ana
man Known as Big John. -,
TIE BODY of a man named Fair was found near the
Oak Grove House, q few mile. from Sicramea to, on
the l(hh inst horribly mangled his head pierced with
bullets and bic face severely cut. NJ clue hiss been
obtained yet of the murderer.
The Supreme Court have decided that School Land
Warrants may be located on mineral lanos -
Considerable attention being attracted toward tne
manufacture of sugar fr. IN betts. meeting was held
at Santa Clara lately, and Committee appointed 70
rast subscriptions Of stock for the establishment OF
msDufsctory. .
quartz speciulen weighing 80 pounds, and contain
10 BOUNDS of pure god, recently taken from the
Kinney Pool clam, at Armstrong Gulch, IN San 1oa-
| qun County. 49, . c..u.
|
of State for maessahc in ctce passed the Assembly
| on the 18th inst, by vote OF - 10 10.
In cur former steamer edition gave an account OF
the robbery Of $4,000 Of State aud County iG nn
| from Mr. Buster Treasurer of SOnoms County The
people of that section generally believe that the treas
urtr committed the ROBBERY himself He is now 10
The steamer Sea Bird arrived from San Diego on
the 18th inst bringing Of the arrest and execution
of tv five Of tho baud Of robbers who rec shty Eed
| Sheriff Barton and bic companions at Fort irjon.
cd Imam Flores the ledOer
| Of the gang juan Catabo, Francisco Ardllero Jose
Santos, Diego Navarro Pedro Lopez Juan Iaenzqela
jesus Epnoss Juan Benyessa and three others WHOSE
names not known. -,
CAPTAIN Frank Scaaffer and Captain johnson, with
Mr. Alex X Mclean, arrived at San Diego lew
days since, with later news from Fort iams Tue
Apaches stil continue their ineurslo9s In the western
part q the Gadsden Purchase. captain ochaper re-
ports the newly discovered copper mines near me juno
ton Of the ella and Colorado as very rich 1t Is nov
the property and is about being worked by comps-
| nv consisting of Lieutenant MoEry of the Second
Artillery MIR. Hslstead, George +. Hooper and Fran
The stage between Angels Camp and San Andres
was stopped by a company of robbers on the morning
of The lfth ahc robbed Of SIS 000-$0,0 900 belonging
| 10 Wells Fargo 4 Company, and 5000 TO Pdcmc
| Express Company. Atelegraphc report 81 the same
evening gives information of the arrest the RODGERS
and recovery of the money, but det.is no particulars
The Hnckson Co. quartz claim, near Drytown,
| welded s. coo from elk days la Dor last week.
Companies are being formed in the interior 70 JOIN
The recent rain and melting of the snow has caused
| considerable Use in the rivers OF the INTERIOR ine
| Yuba is higher than il has been since icn' looo'
The San Joaquin is rising rapidly. Fears are enter
famed Al sacramento of an overflow Of the American
| and Sacrau er'O Rivers
Articles of npeachmer have been presented against
the State Treasurer, Dr. Bates lac dsy before 'uey
| were present.d be sent in his resignation and James
| l.. English formerly Mayor OF Sacramento, was ap-
pointed in his place. No clue has been obtained 70 the
$l2lOOO.
A bill TO legaze the Stste Indebtedness has been in.
toduced BY Senate Cofifoth 1t OF similar one will
| pase. 80
| Consolidation bill constitutional.
| CITY.
Two distinct shocks of an earthquake were felt in
our city about o'clock p. m, on the 9th inst Inc
sem ato not a. former occasions OF rocking
oscillapg motion, but resemoled the sudden Jar as
| of an explosion Of powder. Mach CONSERVATION was
manifested throughout the city, but no great Damage
| done.
Sixty five men embarked en- the steamship Sea Bird.
on the 5h instant with the intention of joining the
| forces Of Gandars In the Mexican State of Sonora.
Trey are 10 be Joined by others who 90 overland to
San Diego and 1t is said that they are to be furnished
| With United States arns
The Episcopal Convention in Sacramento, elected
the RI Rev. w. Ingraham Kip of San Francisco to
| the Bishopric Of the California Diocese.
The clipper ship Flying th which "a; sailed 3D. from this
having become disabled by the oss OF portion OF her
RAIDER. She will 90 up to Mare leland for repairs:
The brig j. s. Csbit arrived on the 10th instant from
Ia Paz bringing intelligence that Gen. Blancarte had
seized all the vesstls lying in the port of La Paz,
| ard put them under an embargo. Gen Blancste
was to leave in few days, with 100 men, for the City
| Of Mexico.
An encounter took place the evening of the llth
inst at the OF Washington and Up ont streets
between a. Cohen, brother of A. A. Cohen, and
| Thomas s. King, editor Of The EreRtng Bulletin, Mr..
Cohen struck Mr. King upon the head with cane,
whereupon Mr.. King drew pistol and shot Mr.. c.,
tie bill striking him in the tide of the chin and pass
ing sopg the lower jaw, came out near the 10Th
parties were arrested hi. was liberated his own
iecognzaIc anc Cohen he'd to bs in 81 600 for his
appearance 10 answer at the Police Court The matter
was called up for trial the 18th inst, and resulted In
the conviction of Mr.. Chen of assault aud battery
Mr. Kings trial for assault with deadly weapon has
not yet taken Place.
| OREGON.
Our dates from Oregon are 10 the 18th OF February
The papers contain nothing OF importance The
| Legislature has adjourned.
The SHOW has disappeared, and has baen succeeded
| by heavy ralps.
A man named D. D. Wilson was drowned in The CO.
| hmoia River, near the mouth Of tue Co"ltz, few
| days since
Abou: % per cent OF the stock in the negbborhooi
OF the Dalec have died daring the late sDow STORM ana
| cold weather.
| The Indians bsve been making an outbreak near
| FoIt Sincoe- -Four whites have been captured and
large number OF cattle stolen.
The wresk Of the Dtsdemona, which wss lost on the
Isl Of January at Columbia bar, sold the I'D
| for $2l5.
| WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
lie news from Washington Territory is unimport an.
| The Legislature adjourn on the 29tn Of January.
The session has been mostly occoped in reviewing aod
coLdemnDg the couree Of Gov Stevens 10 the martial
law affair and tie late Indian war; the balance with
business principally local One er two counties have
| been formed.
On the a7th, the following Territorial office. were
| elected
| L. FURsTE. PuNe Pns,er