The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-15
TREATY WITH FRANCE AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
NTEREsTIN NEWS ITEMS.
&C. &c. &c.

The U. S. NJ. steamship "Star of the West"
Gray, commander, from Aspinwall May 4th, ar
rived at New York, yesterday morning, with mails,
passengers, and Sl,6l5, 1851. "a in specie to NJ o..
Roberts The p. M. S. s. Co.'S steamer "Godcn
Age" arrived at Panama on the night of the Sd,
with California mails, passengers and treasure. The
U. S. ship Vandalia arrived at Panama, April 25th
from Callao. Flag ship Merrmac and sloop of-war
Decatur; were alSo at anchor in the Bay of Panama
From. the San Francisco Bulletin Of the 2Oth ult
CALIFORNIA.
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHT NEws.-The past
fortnight has been unusually quiet in this part of the
world. The California Legislature is still in ses-
sion, and has passed several important laws
Hereafter, free negroes are to be kept out of the
State, and it is probable that the policy
will be adopted with reference to the Chinese
A law has also been passed providing method for
funding the floating Indebtedness of the city of San
Francisco, that occurred prior to July, 1885, A
board of five examiners is created by the act
who pass upon the indebtedness-and the award of
this board is to be submitted to vote of the people
at the next general election, when if said vote is
favorable, bonds to issue. The discovery of
tensive gold diggings Fraser river, in British
America, has caused some excitement here, and set
in motion quite an emigration for that region from
this city.
On Saturday night. April 10th, Forest city, in
Sierra county, was almost entirely destroyed by
fire. The total loss was estimated at about $780,
900.
disgraceful riot occurred lately in Sonoma
county, near Healdsburg. While Mr.. Tracy,
deputed United States surveyor, was surveying
some land for a Mr. Luco, he was surrounded by a
body of armed squatters and his field notes taken
away from him and destroyed Afterwards the
rioters seized Mr. Luco the owner of the land, and
by threats of violence, compelled him to sign re-
linquishment of his title to the land. Hearing that
the sheriff of the county was approaching with a
posse, the squatters then dispersed.
A oh uain of hos hoo in Ta1,a
county, near the Nome Lackee Reservation.
William McGarrigle, miner of Deadwood Dig
gings, Sierra county, recently attempted to work
in an old side tunnel, in which no labor had been
performed for some time past, and from doing
which his partners had frequently attempted to dis
suade him, but without avail. He was found dead
in the tunnel next day. having been poisoned by the
foul air.
dor county, on Friday, April 10th, for the murder
of Mr.. Griswold. One of the executed confessed
while under the gallows, that all three were
guilty of the crime for which they had been SEN
fenced.
John Calvin was hung at Marysvile on the 10th
April, for the murder of Jacob Bilsby. He con-
fessed his crime, but attributed it rather to the
of Intoxicating drinks than any wicked intention or
badness of heart. He submitted himself to his fate
with courage and calmness.
The legislature has passed "Sunday Law" 1t
goes into effect on the lst of june and forbds the
keeping open of any house for business purposes on
Sunday, except hotels, restaurants, livery stables
and drug stores; and it orbds the sale of goods
wares or merchandise, fresh meat, fish milk
which shall not be sold after 10 A. NJ.
Peter johnson was mortaly wounded and Chas.
Andrews very seriously injured, on the Sth inst,
by the premature explosion of blast which they
were preparing in quartz mine, in Bear valley,
Mariposa county.
Late news from Carson valley informs US that
rich gold diggngs have recently been made
there. The few remaining MormOns in the val
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Lake
Letters from member of Lieut.. Ives exploring
expedition upon the river Colorado, received in
this city, speak very favorable of the enterprise.
They say that the explorations have demonstrated
the fact of the navigabity of the Colorado to the
mouth ff the Virgen, point far above that ever
reached by any other exploring party-and that
the much talked of and much dreaded "Big Canon"
can be passed through in safety The letters are
dated March IA, from the Colorado river, lat. 35
deg As min.
The fugitive slave case, in which the negro boy
Archy made to play the role of hero, terminated
finally on the l4h of April, by Commissioner Geo.
Pen Johnston rendering decision setting the negro
coored population of this city, who held quite a
jubilee over Archy.
The Legislature having passed bill prohibiting
the future immigration of free negroes to this State
and requiring those already here to register their
names and take out a license, to enable them to
remain, the negroes have become highly incensed,
and have held meetings, at which was discussed the
propriety of the colored people withdrawing in a
body from the State, and founding colony on Van
couver's Island 1t is not supposed now that this
movement will result in anything practical.
On the night of the 7th of April, landslide oc-
Cured in this city, by which some seven thousand
tons of rock and earth were precipitated from the
precipice, made by the grading of Batter street,
down into the road beneath. Though several persons
ived on the hill Immediately above, no one was in
jured. One dwelling house, occupiedby a woman
lnff, 4lr
cliff.
Robert z. Woods, ex-treasurer of the county Of
San Francisco, died in this city on the evening OF
the 7th of April, from the effects of fall, by which
he confused his brain. Woods had but recently re-
turned from visit to the Eastern States.
Some signs of the epidemic religious revival pre-
vailing at the east have been manifested in thi:
State. In this city, and also Sacramento, daily
"prayer meetings" have been commenced, anC
more than one sinner, it is said, has been 'awak
ened.'
The amount of gold deposited in the Branch Mini
of this city, during the week ending April 10, wa:
27,697.67 ounces. During the same week there wa!
coined S2SO0 in double eagles.
John Grove and 'Iiverpool Jack" two of the
expatriated by the Vigilance Committee, returned
to this city on the steamer Orizaba, which arrived
here on the 18th of April. Their return caused lit
tie remark.
disappearance of Mrs. Cora Anna Weekes and hel
husband. The above lady arrived here about si1
weeks ago, and announced her intention to start
weekly literary journal in our city. She succeeded
in selling interest in her proposed paper, and is
sued the first number, which made quite credita
BILE appearance. On the strength of this, she indus
triously solicited subscriptions in advance, in Sar
Francisco, Sacramento and other places, and col
lected many thousand dollars. 1t was then dis
covered that her editorials were mere plagiarisms-
and Mrs. Weekes and her husband surreptitiously
took passage on the barque Glimpse, for Australia
under assumed names, leaving her patrons and sub
scribers in the lurch.
SONORA
The Gandara party has been defeated in battle
and Don Jesus Gondara killed. The Yaqui Indians
who were among the stoutest partizans of the Gan
daristas, have committed great atrocities, having
burned the church at Santa Cruz, with some rs OF
80 persons who took refuge in it. Gov. Pesqueir:
has sent large number of troops to the Yaqu rive
to chastise the Indians, and, if successful he viii
establish colony of whites in their midst.
Thomas p. Lewis, master of the ship Adelaide
loading guano at Eide island, off the coast O
Lower California, was killed there the 18th, b,
William Williams, colored cook of that vessel
Three other vessels happened to be there at tn,
time and the officers united to hold court taking
six sailors part of the jury and tried Williams
convicted him of murder, and then hanged him OIL
the island.
OREGON.
The Republican State convention met at Salem OF
the 2dinst. and nominated the following State ticket
for Governor, John Denny; for Representative ii
Congress, J. r. Mcbride; for Secretary of State
Leander Holmes; for State Printer, ID. w. Craig
for State Treasurer, L. L. Applegate
Portland held its annual municipal election on th
5th inst. The anti-Saem faction of the Democrac,
carried the day.
The organs of the Salem and ant-Salem factions
are very bitter against each other; but as no i'm
portant principles separate the two factions, the,
will probably unite again at no distant dav
The news from the mines near Fort Colville i
very favorable.
The small pox is said to be raging among the Flat
head and Nez Perces Indians, hundreds of eacl
tribe having died of it.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
great excitement prevails about the mines OF
Thompson's river, branch of Frazer's river, il
British America.
LATER FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Dates are to the 9th of March.
On the 10th of March the missionary ship Morn
ing Star sailed for the Marquesas under commant
of Capt. johnson.
new treaty has been made with France
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