The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-18
. nn1~foNa1 CALIfORNIA NEWS.

rh. mails nv the star Of the west contain some
.r,,cr,.r. AZ california news to the 2lst u,t. We
take the following from the Alta Californian OF san
Francisco:
A Mrs. Julia Mason died in Sacramento on the
t2th instant. In consequences OF taxing HIycnnIne
in . peach. The murderer has NOT ye' oven o'scov-
cred.
The case osJames Hennessy vs. Marrow, ct al,
anti for damages against the Vigilance Committee,
growing out Of the Punishment OF Henneesy from
fortnight since 10 the District Court at Downie-
viile and there so jurymen summoned. ofthese,
46 were excused from serving, because Of sympathy
with she Committee, from prejudice against that
organization, and one found competent, havingre
Gently arrived In the country, and entertaining no
decided opinion on the subject of vigilancism.-
The was continued to next term.
The schooner Jane, with a cargo worth abou'
$25.000, on her way from this city to stockton,
run down on the night Of the 1l.h instant, I'D
the San Joaapiu river by the steam"r Brandon
The schooner sank Immediately, but no lives were
lost.
The clipper ship Wild Wave, which left this port
on the 10th February for Valparaiso has nor peeb
heard of aud IL supposed TO be lost .
A Convention of the fruit growers and Hert-
cuitur ists association, wac held in this city on
| the 9th and 9Th lust. variety OF valuable sta
tistjcaI information, concerning the culture OF
| frnits. &C. was laid before the Convention.
A Convention of the Quartz Miners OF the STATE
convened on the 7th inst, at Musical Hall Ihere
was fair attendance Of representatives from the
mining counties.
On the 9th. the California Pioneers duly celebra-
ted tie double anniversary of their organization,
and the admission Of the State into the Union
The Grafton was delivered by the Hon. n. 4.
Tracy.
A. Simon was arraigned before the Police Court
the S,b, charged with having robbed washerwo-
msu of prize lottery ticket, worth $sooo. III was
proven that the woman voluntarily gave up inc
ticket. through representation mace 10 her ~ 81
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fort was then made by the prosecution to hx the
crime of larceny the defendant but this charge
was aso dismissed.
The Hebrews have been generally observing
their New.Year holidays during the week
Tho Fire Department numbers about 81 MEM
bers.
The Government Stables, belonging to the ord
nance department, at BeDicia barracks, were burn
ed on the 18th September, together with FIVE
horses ten mules, some carriages, provender, etc,
all worth $4,000.
By the report of the Tax Assessor, it appears
that the total amount of assessments in this city
this year. is $50, T25 $50 Last year the amount OF
assessments was $35 397, 176-showing falling off
of $467l ,226. The taxes that should be collected
this year, amount to $947 5000
The news of the laying Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Cable, which reached here on the 10th September,
by the steamer Sonora. caused general reJoIcing-
At o'clock, p. NJ, 100 guns were fired by the old
California Guard, under the direction of the Me-
chanics' Institute, and all the bells in the city
were set ringing. At night boDhres were lit on
the plaza, and other places, and number Of pros
minent buildings illuminated. meeting was
Also held In the evening of the 18th, to make ar
engagements for moro formal celebration of the
glorious event. This meeting appointed a Com
mttee, who have fixed upon the q tn instant, a
day for grand celebration in this city.
A comet has been observed in this city, and other
parts Of the State, about twilight in the evening"
during the past week. 1t appears in the northwest
heavens near the horizon.
Thnl nta fair fnr hnuA fnff h nrnQ or IN
lie Orphan Asylum, Melted the handsome sum of
1929 81.
Our city was visited by quite sma't shock of
an earthquake on the evening Of the 18th. No
damage done.
Some six hundred passengers have come down
from the Frazer river country during the week.