New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-28
SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHrS NEWS
From Tie Alta California
THE STATE,

SUMMARY OF THE FORTNIGHrS NEWS.
Fyem Tie Alta California
THE STATE.
There hss been great amount OF ram during .ne
fortuight-probaby nearly four inches-and II mas
y,ited all parts OF the State Before me ram, Sc
we're drouh had been felt in all the southern counue
ard much harm was done to the crops-the gram 10
SON places heading out while the stalks were scafce
Elk inches high. ,,h;,h
did serious injury the young froit and there Is dan
o,r that the De ach orchards from Red Bluffs 10 SANTA
Cruz will furrish little fruit this year. ,
The Stae Senate has passed bill to consohda'e 'ne
City and County of Sacramento.
The Assembly hss under consideration Dh W Pfo-
libt II e immiera'io ion Of free negroes.
The Legislature has passed, and the Governor mas
signed, bill to confirm the titles 10 lana mace W Tue
Fund Commissioners OF this clty.
The people of the town of Maripoea are making an
effort to drive the Chin. sc from their place. Many ot
the citizens have signed paper pTomisinSto nave
dealings with the Chinese and to let no houses 70
tb. M but the paper not to be binding unless all Tue
citizens tign.
young nan named Heath murdered an indian at
Los Angeles about the 10th ut by saootng him win
nfe-tbe muzzle against his bresst-Vhlle asleep.
Heath has been arrested So far as appears from the
statement in The Star he cannot be convicted, be-
cause the only witness to the murder was tae Indians
Wife who was at bis side when murdered.
Henry A. Bush was shot and killed near Sacramento
on the 26th ult. by John Keller The difficulty had
its origin in eaousy Cd the part OF Keller who says
Il at Bush tried TO iLduce his wife 70 leave him.
ID f. Henderson was shot ard moftaly wounded 10
Sacramento, On the 22d ut., by John Black during
an Array between the latter and John Keenan, hen.
deIson was quiet specta'or at the time. SeVerai
IL o.s bad been previously fired between the COMBAT
ante Black had been married short time before 10
Jung lady Of Sacram ento, but the marriage had
be. kept secret because her relatives dislked him.
but after the aay and bis arrest she could keep the
secret no longer.
There was fire in Vallejo the night of the Goth
ut. X. Bunker ard j. Barry were losers to the
ar unit Of about 50 GEO.
The came night stable belonging to Mr.. Kepple-
msn, in the Starisaus Valley was burned, with live
| horses in it. Lss about IS 800.
| Frank BraI d, tesmster, was killed near Gilroy on
the 7th ut by wagon running over him. The &C.
cidebt occurred during hail storm, which rendered
the horses restve, and while exertng himself TO hold
them, the foOt.board gave way, and he fell under
| Il cir feet.
Edward Rail was killed near Red Bluffs on the same
| day, by tree falling him. lie Lad cut down the
tee to kill coon.
Two Frenchnep, named Basque, brothers. were
murdered about the 10th February, near San Miguel,
by gang Of highw0ymeD
The Fugitive Slave case, wherein C. A. S.ovall of
Mississippi, seeks to get possession OF negro boy
named Archy has continued to occupy public atten.
on here. II will be recOlected that after protrac.ed
legal proceedings in the State courts, the negro was
gwen up to bis master by decree Of the Supreme
Court Sovall attempted then to carry off his slave
by the etc amer Of March 5, but was prevented by
writ Of baeeas coput Issued by Judge Freedom of the
iDRs under the wit were prolonged seversl days,
ord terminated by the negro being set at liberty.
Before be could leave the courtroom, however, he
was re.arresttd by authority Of a process from
United States Commissioner, issued under the
Fugitive Slave act. Since this time the Com
missioner, George Pen Johnston has been busy nearly
every day hearing evidence and argument IN the
case. &. A. Stoyall hmself left for Mississippi
the steamer Of the 10th Of March. He has brother
here, however and regular agents who represent him.
1t lie alleged that Archy is fugitive from justice,
he hayrg stabbed O white man IN Mississippi and
fed and that his master, in crossing the Plains bis
way 10 California for lis health, came up with his
runaway slave and retook possession Of him. and his
bringing him to California was necessary in order to
get him back home Ii is supposed that StOval will
procure from the authorities Of Mississippi q requsi-
ton for Aicby and that he will be taken back rather
as an escaped criminal than as fugitive slave.
From Our Own Correspondent
SAN FRAycIsco, April 5 1853.
Another effort ia making to have our State Capital
removed. Tie people Of Oakland have been working
to have the seat of Government removed TO their vii
lsge, ard they TO have fair prospect Of sue
cess They held public meeting the 18th ult., and
the meeting adopted resolutions promisDg that in
the Capital should be removed TO Oakland, they would
pre- to the State all the land needed for public build
lngs and the use of wooden State House in which
the Legislature may hold its sessions during next
Winter. The resolutions were presented TO the As
tHhI DoNy hPpOfnIco u toiuuIillto 10 VltlL
Oakland; the Committee did go; and kilograms from
no announced dsy before yesterday that the
Committee would report in favor of Oakland, and
that tie Assembly will undou btedly pass the bill for
TIE removal W. have no statement about the prog-
Iect Of the project in the Senate. Oakland has one
great advantage IN the eyes Of the legislators over
Sscrauehtoi lying Just across the bay, and only II
miles irtm this city, 1t will be convenient for the
yourg bscbeors-who form the majority of the hold
Of the State ofces-to Wait San Fsncsco aud en-
JOY III foce'y S4crauen ia too small ~ f1r1ish the
rtquisite AL, urt If amusement for 80 many.
lie Irdlans having given trouble lately in CUlusi
Tebana ard Shasta Counties by ste slirg cattle and
killing white men, Gov Weller has requs sted Gen
Clarke to serd some United States soldier. 10 tie
vicinity Of the Nome Lscke Eeserv alton, near which
the troubles have occurred. Gen. Clsrke has pro n
ised to serd detachment of dragons soon s the
season vii permit then 10 move from For: Cook.
Tie mail which arrived on the 30th ut brought
news that the opposition line OF steamers had been
withdrawn. The Sierra Nevada had previously been
advertsed TO sail today many persors hsi engaged
their pesages Others bad intended 10 take passage IN
her, ard many had TO the city prepared to 70 in
either boat which uld offer 10 take psssen GERS a.
the lowest rates. The opposition oeD withdraw tie
mail hne in rsised their prices 5000 10 the
fret bin, 500 in the second and the steersgs
Those WHO had bought tickets on the Sierra Nevsds
were offered their money or passage in the John l..
s;epbens These persons had reason to be dissatisfied
because they could Tot get such coed or berths
IN the John l.. Stephens they bad engaged on the
Sierra Nevada In the latter vessel they were arn,pg
the trst cboosers, in the former among the last
But the inc ign alton en- the part OF these persons
was a. LothiIg to that Of those who hsd not bought