The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-11
New York, Thursday, November IL, 1858.


News from California Fraser river, Oregon and
Washington Territories, received by the overland
mail which left San Francisco on the 18th ult., and
which arrived at ST. Louis on Tuesday evening, is
published under the telegraphic head. Business
throughout California was very dull, owing doubt
less to the rainy season having set in. There had
been no arrivals Of vessels from Atlantic ports from
the 4th to the 18th ult The arrival of the first
overland mail from ST. Louis had been celebrated
at San Francisco with great enthusiasm. letter
from the special correspondent of the HERALD who
accompanied the mail is given in to-day's paper.
II contains the narrative of the journey including
an interesting description of the crossing of the
Great Staked Plain, a desert destitute of water
heretofore the terror of all travellers but which is
now crossed in twentyfour hours with little in
convenience. The accounts from the seat of
fhe Indian war represent the savages as de.
sirous of peace, which Colonel Wright re-
fused TO grant unless accompanied by an UNI
Conditional surrender on the part of the Indians.
The sdvices from Fraser river confirm the pre-
vously received accounts Of the abandonment of
the diggings and the return of many of the miners
TO California. II is reported that considerable
quantities OF gold had been gathered but the work
had not proved as remuneratiye as anticipated,
and the weather had become uncomfortably cold.
II Is estimated that twenty-five thousand persons
have been induced to leave California to try their
fortunes in the Fraser river gold diggings involving
outlay of $40 600 600, and that the total of
gold gathered by the emigrants will not amount to
100000.
The steamship star of the West is due at this
port from Aspinwall, with the Pacific mails and
semimonthly shipment of treasure, and dates from
San Francisco to the Goth ut.
Washington was somewhat excited yesterday in
consequence Of the receipt of despatch from the
Collector Of the port Of New Orleans. stating that
application had been made for q clearance for a
vessel bound for Nicaragua with three hundred
emigrants and asking advice in the premises. The
Presden, called the Cabinet together to deliberate
upon the matter; but the decision Of the confer
ence. J. any was arrived az. has not been made
public. Gen. Walker left Washington yesterday
for the South.
We publish elsewhere the particulars Of homi
eide committed yesterday at midday near the Full
ton market. The facts a detailed represent that
Policeman Csirnes Of the First ward, was called
upon 10 suppress a disturbance on board the ship
St Charles lying a, the foot Of Wall street Carnes
arrested a named John Halls, or Michael
kcGoyern. 1ongshoreman. and while conveying
him to the Tombs the prisoner Knocked the police
man down and attempted 10 escape. The officer
pursued. firing his revolver and the third fourth
discharge struck HALLS in the back. The wounded
man died while on the way 10 the City Hospital.
Cairncs surrendered himself, and Is now in prison
awaiting tie result Of the Coroners inquest.
The late victory Of the opposition party in the
kingdom Of Camden aud Amboy was celebrated by
supper given last evening in the City Hotel, New
a.
ton and several Of the other members Of Congress
elec, were entertained. The hour Of which the en-.
terainment commenced was too late to allow a
our reporter giving more than mere sketch Of the
preceding. AT all events the affair was more in
tie nature 81 social gathering than Of political
celebration.
Il vas reported last evening at the police head
quarters that the parties who robbed the Delaware
County Bank at Delhi. Delaware county. " Y. on
Saturday night last If some t3s 600 were arrested
in the Lower Bay late yesterday afternoon. while in
tho act a getting on board steamer which was
Just going out II was also reported that all the
stolen money was recovered.
The Commissioners u Emigration met yesterday.
Tie resignation Of Edward u. Cook boarding on.
Ger at Castle Garden, was received, but no action
wac taken with regard 90 filing the vacancy Drs
Rockwell, Harris, Cox and Smonds reported that
the location Of the new Quarantine buildings wa
good in a sanitary point Of view. and that with pro
per precautions there will b. reason 10 fear the
spread 81 infectious diseases outside the walls
s2p2j emigrants have arrived at this port fsr
chs year being % rs less than arrived during Tho
corresponding period last year The amount Of the
commuia,ion fund on hand j. 500 .22G.
In the case Of Jethro Wood Underhill, in Whose
possession q large quantity Of worthless money
Ten and twenty dollar bills on the New England
Bank a Paramount, Me.-was found by the police
Justice Kelly yesterday decided 10 hold the defend
ant to bail in the of 81 600 10 answer. Some
Interesting Developments in connection with this
bogus institution will he made puplic in day or So
Already warrants have been issued for the arrest az
parties who have hitherto held high position in
society. The finale of the case win be quite as in
teresting as the commencement Of II has proved.
The argument on the motion 30 quash the ndict-
mrnts found nv the Grand Jury against ex.Mayor
wood and sixty Of the members Of the late Com.
mon Council was 70 have been heard yesterday in
M Court o. Oyer and Termner but owing 10 the
fact that there was a case then on in that Court
aud 10 the additional fact that Of the counsel
engaged fof The argument were occupied in other
court, tie hearing was fixed for this morning a,
Ten O'Clock The court room was crowded with
che indicted and their friends
u Ne case " ton6q To'npiias vta w lilcd