The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29

Geo Penn Johnston, the survivor Of the duel in which
hrs antagonist w r. Ferguson, fell, has no<fetrned 70
she CITY Tho party he left with, however nav Az ~.
hack Its currently reported that Mr. Johnston has been
indicted.
The following parties have been divorced in this caty
during the past rng Ann Potts from hef nus
band Benjamin b. Potts. Elizabeth T. Rogers frofn r T.
Rogers William Thomas Thomas irern ms wie Neiasa
Thomas, and Anna ". Bills from der husband Sohn L.
Bills
William r. fasey Jacob strahlc, Eliza G. panderveer
and Charles l. Ross have been discharged from 1s'r debts
under the proviSsoss Of the nsoiSent ACT
George w. and William s. Shook, partners in the stove
buses have petoned for the benefit Of the nso'vent
law Their liabilities are abcrt s55 o00 asses ss 900
Two Americans were rec enty murdered on tho mail
route between San Diego and San Ah'enee, Iexhs Ihe
took place at Dragoon Springs, station o. Inc
mail company hupdr miles cast OF Tucson. Seven
men stationed there for the protection OF the post
four Americans and three Mexcans One night while the
Mexeans guard and the Americans asleep, they
attacked ,hem killing two and wounding the others
The suit instituted by the United States 10 Obtain pos
Of the New Almaders quicksilver mines has been
United States Circuit Court for the past iort
night The value of the property in controversy amounts
TO forty million dollars The application for temporary
injunction resisted by the parties occupancy Able
counsel engaged both sides Messrs. Della Iorre
Rafopb AMI Stanton for the United States and Massrs
Peachy and Yale for defendants The argument II now
l.ug AMI Is probable nlonth will elapse before
decision rs made
The act to restrict the immigration Of Chinese into this
State which passed the last legislature, went into opera
tion the lst instant The penalty, hne and imprson
Blent falls the masters and OF vessels disobey
ing the law Several ships are their way from Hong
Kong with passengers but is generally believed the act
Will be held by the Supreme Court TO be unconstitutional
Mr.. Hall NcAlstar, of the leading members OF our
bar has given opinion 10 that effect Above thas view
the treaty recently made with China guarantee protec
natives OF that country in the United states the
law Of California, would seem must give way be;orethe
treaty.
The three wagon roads and mail the CONT
nent established by the last Congress- all IA s1cces
ui alton The people .f this State regard them a. the
creates, undertakings accomplished FAR the Pa
enc IS concerned and deeply interested in their per
manent maintenance.
Captain Stone and his party at uayamas and have
not yet done thing towards carrying out the survey OF
sonora The Governor says he is whiting allow Captain
penetrate the country and fuhi his mission
ccrng TO the contract entered into with President 90
oport but the people according 10 tho Governor would
not consent 10 Americans proceeding into the interior OF
u. state Ths, of course means that % the event OF
leaving 6uayamas they must be prepared for host,es
Captain stones party consists Of about thirty men al
from san Francisco
hATTEgs.
Ia theatrical Affairs there is nothing very new. The
ssrss playing at tho Lyceum winch has been recent
ly enlarged and improved. They draw large houses.
Their engagement in this city far has been onp'eta
success t" Jack Cade aud Rcbelieu'' we're produced
in tine style.
Chrstys Minstrcls are at Magures opera House per
before small audiences The prices have been
duced 80 ty and twenty five cents, the lyceu,
which has had the effect Of slightly improving the attend
The public almost surfcited with negro min
strcisy.
Mrs Wood is playing in tho interior She at present
in Narysvle and is reported to l.. doing w. Her ap
rcatlon for divorce from her husband Jonn Wood has
brought down considerably the estimation OF the
people John Wood is in this CITY He has done nothing
for months
talent last accounts M Honolulu, her return
from Australia to California. Mise Inoe viii DO welcomed
back 10 thr State dyttste OF true merit aud
amiablc lady, modest and unassuming.