New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-05-31

! STArE.-The Legislature adjourned on the 26th
ult, after enacting number OF important laws
A. r.. Meony, appointed State Comptroller by Gov.
Weller, has filed his bond. 1t is understood that Mr.
Whitman will do his best to keep the position and
that Mr. Mel0ny will do his best TO get it and law
suit will be the consequence.
R. Doyle, late Of San Francisco, and G. II. Gid
dings, of Texas have purchased the contract for
ryiDg the u. s. mails between San Diego and San
Antonio, awarded to James Z. Birch, who was lost
on the Central America.
Sonora Guadalupe Romero died in the valley Of the
santa Ana Los Angeles county, on the 18th ult, at
the age of lis years.
| Six robbers armed with shot guns, stopped the
stage from Nevada, bound for Sacramento with
s2l 900 in gold dust belonging to Wells, Fargo Co.
No resistance was made, and the robbers took the
dust
| Col. Fremont arrived in Bear velley, Mariposa
county Oh the 10th ult., and was welcomed by all
with the greatest rejoicing Public respect was
shown by the lighting Of huge bonfires on Mount
Bullion, and the firing Of quicksilver TASKS heavily
charged with powder, in lieu of a cannon. FESTIVE
ties were kept up until a late hour
Ice from the San Antonio mountain has been in
| trodueed in Los Angeles.
The overland mail arrived at San Diego, about two
weeks ago, in twenty-four days from San Antonio,
and the Deguenos had burned some powder in glori-
| fication over the speed attained.
There is much excitement in the valleys Of Plumss
county, account OF rumor that the Indian tribes
in that vicinity have banded themselves together for
the purpose OF making war on the whites. The In
dams have taken some stock and the whites pre-
pairing to fight them. 1t is said that the Indians
have been much abused by unprincipled white men,
who have taken their squaws and treated them in
| brutal manner.
| Chas. Wilson, mail carrier between Los Angeles
and Kern river is missing, and it is supposed that
he has been murdered by Indians from the vicinity
of Owen Lake.
| Jas. +. Whitton and - Horner had fight on
the 23d ult at Table Bluff near the southern end of
| Humboldt Bay. Whitton had revolver and Horner
~
Whitton received stab in the abdomen, from which
| he died in twenty hours.
James Steel, John Tinker aud VIM. McGlatchen,
were drowned in Trinity river on the 26th ult.
| George Chapman, special policeman, was shot
dead in Sacramento by some unknown person on the
! night of the 29th ult
| d. B. Branch, formerly of Sacramento, was muir
dered in San Diego county about month ago.
| Two miners, named Lewes and Feldbuseh, were
murdered near Whiskeytown, Shasta county, on the
| 10Th ult.
Frank Lane and S. Baldwin, of Knights Ferry,
were killed on the 2lst ult., in San Joacn county, by
horse thieves, whom they were trying 10 catch
j. Lacey was murdered 10 Santa Clara county, near
San Francisquito creek on the 2lst ut. Mrs. Lacey
and Mr. Downing have been arrested and held to
answer for the ctime.
| ]. Goodspeed was crushed to death by a bank.fall
at Barnards Diggngs in Sierra county, on the 9th
ult.
CrrY.-Mr. John G. Cabaniss, coal dealer and
prominent capitalist committed suicide the 24th
OF April, by taking strychnne. The act was caused
by pecuniary difficulties of the deceased. He was
native of Virginia, and aged about fifty years.
Several months since, the schooner Palestine left
this port an exploring expedition in search of
guano islands. On the 22d of April, they returned
with specimens from island, which they allege to
have discovered on the track between the Sandwich
and Ladrone Islands, containing million tons
of guano. Arrangements are being made to send
several vessels to load and the proprietary interest
has been secured according to law.
Il nt.H . 4
weeks ago to cross the continent from San Diego in
opposition to the steamship monopoly. sent back
on the 25th Of April, in the steamer Senator in
state of insanity. He had gambed away his money
on the passage down from this city and being unable
to meet the expenses Of the contemplated trip
land, and seeing his companions starting, his reason
was destroyed by the despair of the moment. he
was sent to the Stockton Asylum.
Thomas Mcdonald, native of Scotland, was gored
to death in the public Streets the 23d of April by
one OF dozen of wild cattle, which were being
driven through the city, He was buried on the 25th.
Daniel Dean, one Of the employees OF the Alta
Express Company, was detected on the 26h of April
IN purloining money from the packages of treasure
entrusted to his This ''weeding operation has
been carried on for three months, during which the
culprit had abstracted some sl700. He was admitted
to bail in the sum Of $1,000.
The American theater, Melodeon, and the Lyceum
are in full blast and are generally doing good bus-
ness. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood and Mr.. and Mrs Wallack
are playing in some Of the interior theaters.
The 20 Allegbanians," troupe of vocasts, arrived
from New York on the steamer Sonora
The weather has been dry and windy since the last
rains, and the summer gales may be said to have
commenced.
Ripe Strawberries, new potatoes green peas, and
asparagus are in the market.
A company has been formed in San Francisco
whose object i3 TO purchase MP the deprecated coin
Of the Republic OF Honduras, that Government hav-
ing offered inducements for such purposes in order
institute a new currency.
in fha Rpf4f
sons, confirming the late extraordinary accounts of
the gold discoveries, has been received. Several
steamships, loaded with miners from all parts OF the
country, have started, and the rush is expected to
increase as soon as the news from those who have
already left shall be received The mines extend
over great expanse of country, and are placer :"
or surface diggings, similar to those found in the
early days OF California They reach across the line
into American territory to an unknown distance.
Specimens of gold are exhibited at various places in
this city.
A painting, said to be original, by Annibal Car.
raecl, has been discovered in this city 1t is similar
to that In the British Museum, which represents
Christ meeting st. Peter on the Appian Way. The
matter has excited some attention among foreign am
ateurs.
The pilot boat Fanny was chartered by the Chief
of Police on the S0th March and sailed for Cane ST.
Lucas, Lower California, to recover SIC 900 in Mexi-
can dollars, which had been buried there by the cap
tain and mate of the brig Cornelia The brig had
been scutled at by her officers and the treasury
stoeD On their arrival at this port the police got
wind Of the affair and obliged them to disclose what
they knew. The result the fitting out of the
Fanny. on board Of which were officers Lees. Say
ward and Chappelle the captain and mate of the
Gornella, and Mr. Sem Woodwork. They landed
at the Cape, dug up the treasure and arrived with it
on the 18th OF April There are several disputes in
relation to the amount OF salvage to be allowed
The clipper ships Twilight and Andrew jackson
have arrived trom New York-the former in 100 days
and 20 hours, and the latter in 100 days and I64
hours-the two best passages this year.
The great race over the Pioneer Course by Jack
Powers, took place on Sunday May 2. He used
twenty'four horses, all Of California stock. The
stakes were S2 800 side. He was to ride $50 miles
ms consecutive hours. The distance was easily ac-
complished in hours and 43 minutes. A great deal
OF outside betting done, and several thousand
persons were present.
Oregon.
We have dates from Portland to the 10Th nit The
National, Federal, Eugene City wing OF the Demo.
cratic party met in State Convention at Eugene City
on the Sth ult, and nominated the following ticket
| for State officers For Congressman j. X Kelly .
| Governor, i. Nj. Barnum Secretary of State f. A.
Rice State Treasurer, ]. L. Brumley State Printer
James 0'Meara.
Out Of II counties in the State were unrenre-
sented in the Convention
| lump weighing 81 ounces was taken ont at All.
house Creek. in Southern Oregon on the 10th ult
The Indians at the mouth Of Rogue river murdered
a young white man, named Stephen TAYLOR and the
whites are determined to punish them SO We NAV
look for a little war. There are only forty warriors
IN the offending tribe but it is feared that they will
be Joined by fugitives from the Umpdua reservation