The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-16


bu, sioo ooo to be taken by outs dc ,s.tc ra,po
&C tie eogthcrn counties have air Il subscribed il not
IRE m these facts viii be tia there Il fair pros
rect for the immediate construction of the ac ai also
gr is extension 70 the Texan ifontic
rnE COMET AND EARTHQUAKES.
A shock of an earthquake was felt in r., .1nc on
the evening Of the 18th INST about eight O'Clock Il was
Io very severe, but distinctly eit all cty
There were two shakes without any marked interval be
tween them The vibrations were from north 10 SOUTH
atcoraned By low rumhling nose in the bowels OF
arth. On the morning Of the l8t-three days ago
another shtck was experienced but the last mid
aud by no means as percptbie generally felt tho
one TINT prrccGrh IT,
The comet has, a, last made Its appearance A large
anu brilliant body has been tbs city several even
rgs during tie last week, IA the northwestern po ton
Tie heavens TIE nuclus IL about four the slze
ordinary star, and has train six feet in length
sinke below tho horizon an hour after dark THIS celes
a stranger supposed to be the great comet OF Charles
", wloso appearance has been expected for many yans
and whose anticipated advent about two years ago cansei
mich throughout the clvlzi world we
learn that the comet has been from the Paris OBJ
servatoy and is pronounced by Aago to be other
man The long expected visitcr
MISCELLANEOUS.
The natives OF Chic resident san Francisco (and they
nhmber mahy honhand) celebrated the anniversary
th'r country = Independence the 18th inst largo
nrmbcr aShemhled at the fatheraI and High WA
celebrated III honor ef the day The onai easign
thic Heated from the of Il Mary Cathedral and
ts Interior decorated with tags aud patrotc en-.
hlems. The ceremonies Of the Catholic Church. always
imposing, were on this occasion of than ordinary
improssveness. Rev. Able iave preached in Spanish.
W, H. Parker, seaman board the Unitec States fri
cate Independence who obtained verdict for 81 900
against Commodore hcrwnc has reduced his damages 10
81 200, IN accordance with decision made by Judge or.
ton, OF the Twelfth District Conrt motion made for
new trial f" occurrence which laid the ground for tho
acish occurred While the Independence the Nay
gatots Islands in 1854 Nj Van Camp Cuusul at Apia
appears 10 have caused the trouble.
The Postmaster of san Francisco has consented delay
the sailing Of ihr Sonora tor Panama. which aiver-
iscd 70 leave yesterday Causcto enable the jews WIKI
are numerous ana largely engaged in business 10 cecbau
their great festival Of tht itoncmcnt The have
published card thanking the Postmaster aat the agent
OF the i'acbc Steamship Company. Tho Sonora sails
aay on her trip to Panama
ihe United states schooner Fcnimore Cooper which
has been hed out at this for FOR expedition Japan
take deep soundngs, sailed yesterday on her
Journey, Her officers Lieut. j. Mercer Brooke COM
nialdng, Lieut.. g. T. Tornburn; r. Kern artist, and
Joseph eco, Captains Clerk Much OF the credit Of laying
e Atlantic telegraph cable is due Lieut. Brooke,
who invented the instrument by which tue depths OF thu
aong the pathway occupied by the cable were
hrst e,tainei Lieut. Berry with tins instrument
marked out the great electrical highways. thus demon
strating the feasibility Of tho Tho Fcnimoro
Cooper eaves without taking with her th" twave Japa
pese who sun remain on board the ilgsh ship Caribbean
IN our harbor
Gcu. kibhc State Adutn; General ORGANIZED pcr-
mancnuy company Of militia 10 protect tho mail route
between WeavcrvIic Yr.ka and the oost, from indian
attack The savagcs have been very unfuiy daring ts
ast MONTH u make tbs absolutely naces
sary. Gov. Weller made application the headquarters
uf the Amy for troops and having been med by Col
Mere hant commanding officer in the absenc. of s.nern
Clarke, that there not 20 detch any post,
he was obliged TO order company TO be mustered into
the service OF the state.
sion Of California INTO the tnion celebrated this
city by procession OF tho Society of California Pioneers
locm was read by Hr. Edward Pollock and Grafton
delivered by Mr. Frederick T. Tracy la speaking of
growth Of California Mr. Tracy said "Ink around YOU
ten years only have passed sin~ the FIRST gold disco
vercd this Territory. Hnw brief is that peroi ten
years the history vf a Laiionl Yet what o YOU now
bohodf our vote io President 81 the Unitad States ia
1866 about 10 ovo, representing po,a,t,on Of
soc COO The taxable property OF the state istd
about <O COO 200. Our annual exports exclusive a
gold, amount to at least az 100000 Of gold sf
have produced tho beginning of S4s not l-s than
Of land enclo cd for far ming purpusss.N
Tito overland mail tiinttcrrcld COZ 70 Memphis Ten
ncssee now in FUN operation. Tho second stage ieft
this city yesterday with passengers. Tho ases
ts departure the 25i. instant. The ssm~
weekly.
ATTACK On JHE OVERLAND NAIL ~ IspiASs.
seems the shoshoncn notwithstanding tho good
on held uf tl,.l, peaceful dspc~uu have become ar
the overland mail party from Sa.t Lake 70
PacGryi.c. Tho last steamer from hero carried
diligence that the reported attack the outward bogni
mali BY this tribe Incorrect, yc; appears
am. stage, returning on the 10Th August, when within
igh miles of the upper crossing 81 the Humboldt
barc. by Bf,y Indians horscbsck The aninaas be-
o1gng to tho mail stag. ssmp-dssi the msi PARTY
OF tarng 10 leave the stage for their protection. Tho
ext mofnina larger body encircled them, when tho
arty trcd, killing several Indians They then abandoned
Ter stage taking tho matt aud keeping up umb0,dt
Litscn Inis towards IoOse Creek station Here they
again surrounded By four hundred Indians and
forced 20 abandon all elsc their and
ton They finally escaped and two Of the party arrived
last week ia Paccryie III. port.oa 81 the mail
has been recovered and delivered IN this state.