New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-17

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The Alta California furnishes the following sum.
mary o. the wetks peRs:
Since the date Of our lGst summary, forwarded y
the Golden Age, on the 18th inst few events Of im
poraDoe have tIGr spiIed in the Pacific State.
The WEATHER Throughout the State, 10 the earlier
dsys of the week, was e1crucia'ingy and unusually
bot
The rairs Of the prev Gus week did lite damage to
the dams ard fumes Of the miners.
An snval from Manila gives us later aud import
art Intelligence from China. Ga the tn OF August,
ali Of the American and Euglish residents OF Nlngp)
were rnassaored but further than the bare statement
Of the fact we have DO partculare.
The Sacr6meLtans have organized Library Ass)'
citation under favorable auspices.
The il coming emigration report furtner OuUagee Dy
Ipoians OIL the Plans. ,..
Mining matters are 10 very prosperous condlti IN:
The famous Cape Claim at Orovllls continues TO yield
its golden treasures AZ ebundanuy ever. Tue river
miners throughout the State, go far as we are In
formed, Rave dOoe better .han usual this season
Fever and ague are prevalent in many OF the coun-
Ties Of the interlOr. . -
Our news nom Sal. Lake is to the ID ult. The
leaders Of the Saints more viru'ent than ever
against the Government OF the United States ~.
There is 10 local ne VS. of interest. "Hock Farm,
ths residence Of General John a. Suffer- has been re-
deem ed and the cid pioneer says that he now sits IN
Ger bis own vine aud fig tree.
Tie Hon. L. Ii. Burnett hes baen appointed as 81
Ina yiaaM dapaAs6d. Nt5Dl6l
j. Field Justice elect hos been appointed IN place OF
Burnett, whom our readers wi remember was ap-
pointed vice Hey de nfelt, resigned.
The Sacramento Valley RahSsy is to be extended ~
The tsIesTaph ie to be extended northvsrd from
Msrysvle 10 Shasta, Wesverville and freks.
+. V. More who Yves under sentences of death Tor
the crse ef II ur( or, committed suicide in ths Nevada
js by taking srychnne, the night previous to the
dsy on who6 be to be executed. His vile a lew
6ss af:trward, took poison, aod would have Destroyed
bsrseh ts1 u prompt remedies been s9mplstered.
The Mormons have all left Carson Valley for Salt
Lake.
Tbes.ricsls throughout the State are quiet.
Madame Lesdernier has just retained from probes
sionAl visit to Oregon.
General health prevails throughout the State.
CITY.
Samuel Is. Ieamen, a nstive of Dayton Ohio, aged
- years committed suicide on Sunday morning liih
inst by jumping into the Bay from the foot ct Stock
ton street Deceased came to California two years
age in the United States ffigate Independence. He
deserted, and has pursued the calling of an actor.
Lstery be has been of very intemperate habits and
his suicide is supposed 10 have been committed whis
lahoibg under mania potu. lie vas buried Dy the
Dramatic Corps Of this city.
The de al body Of a German named Peter Nan Was
found on the San Pablo road near the Oeeaa View
House. on the 18th inst. The skull and upper jaw
were broken and kniis wound inflicted In the left
thigh: - ., sn,.rr;.or. b. y. .nrr,,.d ,ho n, ver,
and franchises Of the Mountain Lsko Water Company
Iu~x hmm NIL md
in on the 18th inst, They have been engaged In ex-
aiming witnesses 10 fc,,,on to the Mint affairs, but
have found no indictments.
Ths Board Of Spperv'ss,rs on the l4th inst passed
An olucr authorizing the receipt OF registered Couay
Auditors orders registered by the Couoty Iressuier
from Nov /, 1854. TO May Il, 1856 in payment f,r
delinquent taxes due The city and county prior ~ !ne
is of July 1885, at their par value, with interest and
no interest or costs shall be eha'ged on such dedn-
qusnt tsxes
A man named Peter McKenna was killed at tbs
IAeups Alta, two miles from the Twelve-Mue House,
on the 18th inst, by msn named Thomas Etswiey
difficulty arose about right Of way over kenna
ranch words passed, and FraweS drew pisto! aud
shot Nj Kenna. The ball passed through his heart,
killing him instantly. fraSey aad man nsmed
John Henry were arrested
grand fight occurred among the Chinese residents
on Sacramento street. on the 10Th inst, bet ~een two
rival csmpsnies-the See Yup aud Ysng Wo. About
hundred of them participated 10 the row. knives
stubs and iron bars freely used. Several arrests
were made.
Jceeph ii. Lewis, q na i've OF New-lotk, aged A.
died in the hospital on the loa inst hon the ehect
Of Injuries received the JOth Of August last by
blow on the head with buds econ.
The claim Of James Enright to tract OF land :, Oel
yaras squale, DC II the Mission Of Sauta Clara va
confirmed by thu United States Dstrie. Court on the
10th met.
In the case of Phoebe rs. Whittier, suit for pos
session Of potion of the Peraa ranch. verdict wa:
given in the United States Circuit Court for p innf
Who clsiins under the Peralta tte. Defendant is
squstitr.
TIE CLAIM, Of Rsfsel Garcia - nine square lesgue
Of land in Mendocino County, was rejected by tn
United States District Coult on the 10Th inst.
On Saturday, tho l7th the Executive COMMITTEE
isued CD ADDRESS 10 the General Com nittee Of Nisi
lapoe stating that resolution had been ado ted, re
moving all pc nses attached TO the sentences OF ban
ihnen,. The penalty, in case of return was death
The principal reason gi'en by the Committee FOR th
adoption Of this course, that there i no logger an
necessity for holding the penalty rod a. teyyoraS
tae eIpatriaied men, as now have loeai gov
eminent Of the De ople-sne which wal p1ulsh cri nj
mas. The Committee do not wish, by aay possibility
TO be brought INFO conflict with this government anf
they have therefore revoked the death p9nalty.
AsOTBrR EARrHQr ANA strong shock of earth
quske wa experienced in this citv at precisely /,
minutes and 80 seconds past O'clock last evening
causing good deal Of alarm 20 . large number Of cit
izebs especially those who were at the time in the
third or fourth stories of brick buildings Tue vi
braiors or shakes of short dur atom Or ,baby
not over three four seconds, aud were from south
10 north or nearly go, aud macy pendulum cl)cks
feirg east ar west stopped by the
scilslion-among others, the large clock 10 ths
United States Circuit Court Room was stopped. Tue
windows Of the various buildings rat;ied IN lively