New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-14
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHTs NEWS.


SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHTS NEWS.
F,om the Alto California, A1ya2
The Legislature will adjourn on the Doth inst. The
SuIcay has been adopted by both branches OF the
Legislature, and has beeu approved by the Governor
!: will go into force the lst OF june IL forbds the
keeping open of any hou.e for business purposes on
Sunday, except hotels, restaurants livery stables and
Drug stores and it foIbids the sale OF any goods,
wares or merchandise, save fresh meat fish or milk,
which shall not be sold after 1Os. 10.
Az act is before the Legislature to furnish arms and
aecoutrements to the students of colleges that they
nay ell learn something Of military tactics.
Ths Legislature has adopted resolution insructing
our Senators and requesting our Representatives in
CCpgress their Influence to procure an appro-
priatoD TO build and construc; breakwater at the
port OF San Louis Obispo in this State They have un-
der consideration another resolution instructing our
Senators ard requesting Representatives 10 Con-
gress TO use their influence TO have the Federal Gov
eminent appoint American COnsus at the ports of
Guaymas, Mszatlsn, Manzsnllo and LIS Paz.
The Assembly has passed bill TO pay SjOOO0 to
the "Lsv and Order troops, enlisted to resist the
'glance Committee.
Inc Legislature has passed resolutions requesting
the Federal authorities 10 take have
j. NJ Aass released from imprisonment in Sonora,
where he is held on charge OF having been connected
with Crabb's expedition.
An the "Evangeicsl' Churches of Sacramento and
Marvsvi,le have united to have prayer meetings, to
see Whether such revivsls Of religion as have blessed
New-York cannot be initiated here In this city, also,
several public prayer meetings have been held by the
Thtrs was great fire in Forest City on the night
Of the 10th ust. The town was almost entirely de.
s.royed. The total loss is put down at $1,000.
The Sierra Cdi=en reports the discovery, nsar
Doan;eyie Of large amount Of beautiful blue-biack
arbe, clouded with white and susceptible ola high
polish Some of it contains gold, If the statement OF
TIE Ctti-en be correct. .
lot OF 100 unbrOken Californian horses were sold
in Sacramento city week ago at $23 apiece. They
were two and three years old.
The Indians in the Coast Mountains west OF Red
Bluffs continue hostle to the whites. party OF
them made attack upon Mr.. Hobby on the 9th
inst. and he narrowly escaped with his life. Gen.
Clark has sent some troops 10 the Eicihiy 10 Watch
TSeTe was a great fight between two opposing mn
papies OF Cinnamon at Weavervlle en- the 1th inst.
S.yeral were wounded and one will probably die
Fdword Hchenshel was on the lith inst. convicted
in Stooh ton of manslaugbter, for killing John Vance
on the lst Of January The homicide occurred 10 the
midst Of quarrel about the title to piece OF land;
The people of Humboldt Bay have established
regular il Of sailing vessels 70 run to this port.
ON the 10th iDst John Calvin, convicted of the
murder of Jacob Bisby, was hanged in Marysyle;
and ON the same day, three Cinnamon, convicted OF
the murder of ii. V. B. Griswold wero hanged In
Jackson Calvin admitted his guilt, and one of the
Cinnamon confessed that he and his brother convicts
were justly condemned
A 1arty of souatters week before last drove
United States surveyor from his work in surveying
rarch near Healdsburg They destroyed his field
notes. and ordered him to leave the rancn under pam
of being shot dead. They then hunted up one OF the
owners of the ranch, and compelled him TO sign ps-
per abandoning all claim to TIE land
Charles Dahin vas moitaly, and Charles Ross ser-
oualy wounded, en- the 10th inst, near Stockton: by
Frederick Ohlert, who shot them in a dispute about
the title to some land lie gave himseii up AFTER
the shooting.
The Republican State Convention met at Salem on
the % inst al nominated the following State ticket:
For Gore, Eoy-JonN DENNY
For R1ro.atatrs ia CGHg,e.s-J MeBSOr.
For Stote P,int0-D. w; CRAIG.
For State Tredsw0-E. +. APPLICABLE.
Portland held its annual municipal election ON the
9Th list. The snti-Salem faction Of the Democratic
party carried the day.
Tue organs of the Salem and the antSalem factions
are very bitter against each other; but mpor-
tart principles separate the two factions, they will
probably unite again at no distant day..
The news from the mines near Fort Coiville is very
The small pox ia said 10 be raging among the Fiat
heads and Nez Peces Indians hundreds OF each tribe
havirg died Of it.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
A great excitement prevails about the mines on
Thompsous River branch OF Frazer River iniBrlt-
ish America.
The Gapdara party has been defeated in battle, and
Don Jesus Gsudsrs allied. Ine laqu Indians VINO
were among the stourest partisans OF the Gandarsts
have committed great atrocities, having burned tne
church at Sabta Cruz with % or 30 persons who
took refuge in it, Gov Pesquera has sent la rye
number Of troops to the lsqui River to ehastise the
Indians and il uccessful, lie Will establish colony
of whiies in their midst.
Thomas =. Lewis master of the ship ielade, load
ing guano at Eide leland off the coast OF over Call
foTpia was killed there the 18th ut by VIM. VIII
Isms colored cook OF that vessel. Three other yes
ses happened TO be there at the time, and the officers
united 70 hold Court taking six sailors part of the
Jury ard tried Williams, convicted him of murder,
a, then hanged him on the island.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
We have news from Honolulu to March y.
Itis said that ID. L. Gregg esq, will probably be
amounted Minister of Finance as soon as Judge Bel
den his successor to the post OF United States Com
missioner, shall arrive. " =,
new treaty with France has been signed. It's
text has not been published but its chie point s,6
to be that the duty on brandy is reduced from 50 to IS
Ter gallon France has been long workiog TO get TN
reduction and perhaps it will now come tao late, Tor
the grape brsnoy of Caorpia will be dangerous and
Orc badly a successful rival of the cognac.
The missionary ship Morning Star, has gone to the
Narquesas Islands caring the following missionaries
The Rev Attnss Bishop Delegate from the llsw. Miss So
ci,y bt Rev James BcfRe missionary 10 MuqucsS M
Kusihea1i I'D wife naive mise. 20 Mlrq M
K.wi an wife, nsiiue Miss MnqueAs Mr. kaPohaku