New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-05
NEWS OF THE OgTNIGHT.
From The .4ihz Csi J0rniG.

From The -4It1 California.
THE STATE.
The State election was held Of The ID inst Up to
he hour Of going to press we have few returns and
these mesger and unsatisfactory Enough Is known,
hOwever 70 announce with certainty the election of
ea-Senstor Weller as Governor. The American cand-
date for the same office runs far ahead, 30 far as
heard from, Of Mr.. Stanly, the Republican nominee.
The vote throughout the State Judging from the
6gues already received well as from the San Fran
cseo returns has been very light There is safety In
ssying that the entire Democratic State ticket has
been successful, and the same party will have an
overwhelming majority in either branch OF the Legls-
hture.
A copfsgration occurred in the Aourishing mining
town of Columbia, on the 25th ult which swept it
sisncst from existence. 1t broke out in the Chinese
portion Of the place, and ID hour tbs whole business
Part Of the village was in flames. With the exception
efthe Masonic Hail. Courier Office, two or three thor
csghjy fre-prcof buildings lana the dwellings in the
suburbs little spared from the devourng element
This awful visitation we regret to say was not unacc
oOmpanied with loss OF life. fearful esponon OF
ssnpowder occurred in the brick store OF Ii. A.
Brown, which blew down the walls, and instantly
killed. FIVE men who were standing on or about the
building. The total loss Of property by this sppehng
calamity s computed at $780, 600. Latest news from
CNlumbs state that the burnt district is being rapidly
rebuilt.
The annual State Agricultural Far, at Stockton,
vin be opened on the 9th. Everything connected
thefeVh ia on the extensive scale and the pros
pects now are that the exhibition will prove far supe-
nor to any heretofore held in the State.
Overland Immigrants daily entering the State
through the various passes Of the Sierra Nevaaa;
MANY Of them have beside their ordinary household
Effects more less stock, most of which has suffered
little from their long tramp across the plains In the
menntaiDs, beyona Carson Valley, the Immigrants
have experienced much annoyance from me aep.eoa- p
tons OF Indians who have killed or driven Oh stock,
and in some instances will be seen elsewhere, have
committed murder.
Mining is carried on as vigorously and successfully
,s ever ,brougbt ut the State. New diggings on
Walker's River, Utah Territory, have been discOy-
srea which are reported yielding Handsomely. A
number Of miners from this State have gone thher,
for the purpose Of thoroughly prospecting the country
Cor gold
kgsrg of villains ufest the counties Of COnua Costa
s.d Alameda They mostly confne their rascalities
10 the stealing Of stock They have not yet been &C.
teesed although the citizens are on the alert.
Regular communication by stage coaches Is now
kspt up between California and Carson Valley, aud
che mountain hne is very popular with the travelling
A fire al Michigan Bar, Sacramento County, on the
9th ut, destroyed SEQ 600 worth OF property.
The pioneer mail train from San Diego TO San Anto.
sio, Texas left the former place July 9. The first
mail train due ffom the Atlantic States, although over
doe II San Diego, has not arrived. large party OF
MEXICAN 6llibusten Me reported a. rsvssng Lower
California
Fruit and vegetables Of every description continue
abundant and cheap throu ghout the State.
terrible riot occurred between a gang OF rowdies
end citizens Of Carson Valley, at pubic house kept
BY COL Rogers at Genoa The latter, on ordering the
- was also or two of their own number The fol-
lowing day they returned sKd toe down the iun The
citizens then organized Themselves into Vigilance
Committee with the determination of expatriatng the
IDfueszs has been very prevalent during the fort
aehs In some Of the interior counties With this
eepen the general health ofthe people OF the State
b excellent.
Our dates from thi, Territory are to the Goth nit.
The Indians had been committing depredstions in
Umpqna Valley. Business at Portlasd was brisk
The Constitutional Convention mot at Salem on the
Htk. Mr.. Deadly wac elected President No further
prcceedings beyond the election of officers have
reached u.s. Extensive fres were raging in the woods
s,ong the Columbia River. party OF young men
United States steamer Active had saled for Wash
hston Territory.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
On the night of the llth ult., d party Of Indians
A,oke ix 10 he house of Col " Ebey Collector OF
Port Townsend, and murdered that gentleman. The
fsnily escaped Capt. Hyde of the revenue cutter
J.fY.rson Davis called on Major Haller, commanding
the United States troops for assistance, "1,c9 oeloS
hspds and on the 18th, captured eighteen Indians,
uho were 70 have been hung the day subsequent 10
he sailing Of the vessel which brought the news 70
AAis port.
veil, although the grasshoppers had committed .0ne
Ssvuges
Ibo schooner EDza, frOm Tahitl, ieports Hsoo -
shis pert ss very dull. There was little shipping IN
tke hxIbor.
SANDWICH IsLANDS.
BY the ARRIVAL Of the bark Yankee at this port, we
hsve dates from Hopoluu to August L. % days later
thar previous advices. There had been large in
crease OF expectations for the past Fix months over
those Of the same period in 1856 An expedition 10
(hristnss Island in search OF the bark j. C. Fremont
Aad resslted in finding the same, afer much seaioh
he purchasers secured some hundreds Of thousands
of feet OF nber from the wreck. laauepSa had pre-
yaed 40 universally in Honolulu that neary all Of the
insab,tsnts were prcstrat,d. Basiness, for time,
vas wholly Suspended. II wss rot, however, fa,A,
Ard a, last accounts was subcding. John Youog ooe
ef the Hawaiian chief died on he ION o' Jay aSei
"a xs.,s The Poet Offcs had been enlarged, owing
40 An iocresse of busiuess. a Lew church baildins
%, dedicated at Wsioles, Hawaii, 90 the 10th ct
J.ly, Frnit was sbnndsn., good snd chesP The
neps we're harvested IN e&ovIeot c"'0in'n.A
TIE cry.