The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-18
Two Weeks Later frsm California.
THE MAILS BY THE GEORar AN,

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Two Weeks Later f,em California.
THE MAILS BY THE GEORGE LAW
The mails by the George Law, with dates firm,
San Francisco to the 10Th February, are TO hand
The steamer Jno. L. stephens left San Francisco
on the afternoon Of the 20ih. with 81 900 ia 25 for
New York, Gal 600 for New Orleans, s4l ,5G3 for
Havana, and e305 469 for England
The u. s. ship Independence and H. B n. ship
Trinc. malice we're off Panama, and U. 8. ship
Cyane off Aspinwall-all well on board.
The U. 8. ship Saratoga arrived at Aspinwall on
the 2sth February, from st Thomas, and sailed
again March for San Juan del Norte
From the San Francisco Alta California of Feb.
20 we take the following
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Articles of impeachment have been presented
ag.inst the State Treasurer, DIR Bates. The day
before they were presented, be sent in his resiR-
nation, and James L English. formerly Mayor of
Sacramento, was appointed in his place. No clue
has been obtained to the 1924 900
"A bill 10 legazs the State indebtedness has
been introduced by Senator Coffrosh. 1t or a
similar one will pass.
The Supreme Court has declared the San Fran.
cisco Consolidation bill constitutional III.
Two distinct shocks of an earthquake were felt
in our city, about O'Clock P M, on tide 5th inst
Ihe sensation was not as on former occasions of
rocking or cscillaiing motion, but resembled the
sudden jar as of an explosion Of powder Much
CONSERVATION was manifested throu ghout the c;tv
but no great damage done -5l
An active interest is being manifested in the
cause of temper ance. Meetings are being held
the passage of law prohibiting the sale of impure
or adulterated liquors under heavy bnes
Sixty.dve men embarked on the steamship Sea
Bird, on the 5.h instant, with the intention of
joining the forces of Gandara in the Mexican State
of Sonora They are to be joined by others
who 60 overland to San Diego, and 1t is said that
they are to be furnished with United States arms
The Chamber of Commerce has appointed a
Committee to memorable the proper department
for the establishment of . Penny Post Delivery
for letters in San Francisco.
The Sailors Home" on Front street, between
Broadway and Pacific, was dedicated on the 10th
inst The institution will be under the sole man
agement of the ladies composing the Seamen's
Friend Society.
The Episcopal Convention, in Sacramento.
elected the Ri. Rev w. Ingraham Kipp Of San
Francisco to the Bshopric of the Calforna Dio,
cese.
A ten.mie race, for 81 900 side, came off over
the Pioneer Course. on the 9th instant, between
Gen. Taylor and New York, and resulted in the
success of the former-making the ten miles in
22:4l!.
Jose Y. Limantour, having been liberated on
bail, left the city on the steamer of the 5th inst,
for Acapulco.
The bark Anadir was sold on execution by the
United States Marshal ON the 9th inst, to Fred
Roeding for ST. $50 She was built by the United
States Government in 1850 at New York.
VIM. Smith, for the killing of John Brown on
the 18th January, was tried snd convicted of muir.
der In the second degree on the 18th inst.
Max Zorers newly organized band of Minstrels
are performing daily at the American Theater
1t is rumored that Julia Dean has leased the
American, and will appear with an excellent com
pauy shortly.
The SurveyorGeneral of the State, in his re-
port to the Legislature, gives the surveys of
swsmp and oveIflowed lands returned mp to Jan
l 1857 follows: In l6 counties, 70s surveys,
LAG, ,27OI3s acres.
The telegraph line connecting Marysvile with
Oroville is completed and in successful operation
The losses by the fire at San Jose on the Sd inst ,
were-to Mr. Mcclellan, $1,000. and Mr.. Paine
$5000-no insurance
From the interior we have news that the snow
is melting. trails opening, and prospects of the
miners becoming more cheering daily.
Thirty-nine persons have joiaed the Methodist
Episcopal church within the past week at Sonora
Charles A. King, the comedian, died at Sonora
on Thursday, the 5sh inst
Senator Norton has introduced resolution for
a final adjournment of the Legislature on the 10th
of March.
A boulder Of quartz was tax en- from claim in
the vicinity of Quartz Hill, few days ago, which
yielded $2l0.
A newly discovered quartz lode has been opened
in Amador county, said to be one of the richest
In the State.
A German named VIM Zantweln, was found
dead in his bed in the Antelope Hotel, in Sacra
mento, on the 9th inst
The money stolen from Wells, Fargo g. Co., al
FiddIetown, Anador county, (some S90O0) has
been recovered, and the robbers, three In number
have been arrested. Their names are Kendall
justice of the peace of the township; Stepperfeld
Warden, and man known as Big John.
The body of a man named Fair was found neal
the Oak Grove House, few miles from Sacra
mento, on the 10Th instant, horribly mapgled, hi
head pierced with bullets and his face severely
cut. No clue has been obtained as yet of th.
murderer
Considerable attention is being attracted towart
the manufacture Of sugar from beets A meeting
was held at Santa Clara, lately, and committe,
appointed to raise subscriptions of stock for th,
establishment of a mandatory.
A quartz specimen, weighing 80 pounds, ant
contaiping 10 pounds of pure gold, was recently
taken from the Kinney Pool claim, at Armsfror
Gulch, in San Joaquin county
A resolution to impoach G. w. Whitman, Con
troller of State for malfesance in Office, passed
the Assembly on the 18th instant, by vote of s.
to IS
Col Samuel Pillsbuyy resigned his position In tn,
Police Depart uent on the 10th, and was succeedee
by Capt. w. Z. B. Andrews.
An encounter took place on the evening of the
llth inst at the corner OF Washington and Dupont
streets between A. Cohen, brother of A A. Co
hen, and Thomas 8. King, editor of The Evenips
Bulletin. Mr. Cohen struck MI. King upon tho h ssc
with cane, whereupon Mr.. King drew pistol
shot Mr.. the bali striking him in the side of the
cnln, and, passing along the lower jaw, came out
near the ear. Both parties were arrested RiBl
was liberated on bis own recognizanc and Cohen
held to bail in 600 for his appearances to
at the Police Court The matter called up fol
trial en- the lftn ut and resulted in the conviction
o. Mr. Cohen Of an assault and battery. Mr.. kingi
uial for assault with . deadly weapon has no. ye
takcn place.
The steamer Sea Bird brought mp s060o choice
grape vines from the vineyards OF Los Angeles fol
sal. at suction the "a inst
The resent rain and melting of the snow has caused
oonsiderabe rise in the rivera of the interior Tn.
Yuba IL higher than it has been since March 1856
Ths San Joaquin 10 rising rapidly Fears are enter
tanned at Sacramento of an overflow OF the Ams.l
can and Sacramento rivers
From BOLIVIA.
Our advices state that Republic to have RENAME
in peace after the last revolutionary attempt, whic
was discovered and overcome in time. Nothing o
importance has taken place during the last fort
night
From Peru. we learn that the revolution still cor
tinues with varied success Castilio has taken Pat
and PuIa and the prospects OF the revolutionary pa
| ty not SO fstterlng as hitherto. nany Peopi
rsider that Castillo may still succeed in defeatin
Vivonco.
THE BoMBARDMENT OF cALLAo.
ATS A. NJ on the 29th ult., during fog, the fdsst
| Apurimas belonging to the Revolutionary pari,
was brought % close possible to the Governmer
fngate Ueaysli in the bay of Caliao and immediate
| ly opened severe FIRE. Presdeat Castillo, who W.
Ia Cslso at the time, proceeded directly to the o.