New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-13
SUMMARY OF THE LAST FORTNIGHT'S
NEWS
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
San FRAscIsco, Aug 20 1888.
When the last steamer for the East left shores,
Me Democratic Lecompton and Anti-Lecompton Con-
ventions and the Republican Convention were sitting
at Sacramento. They completed their labors soon
after the steamer left. The Lecompton wing of the
Democracy nominated Joseph q. Baldwin of San
Francisco for Judge of the Supreme Court and A X.
Heloney of Contra Costa for State Controller, but
made no nominations for Congressman or Clerk OF the
Supreme Court. The Ani-lecompton wing nominated
John u. Curry Of Benica for Judge OF the Supreme
Court J. N. Dawley of Nevada for Controller, H. n.
Jennings of Butte for Supreme Court Clerk, and D. u
NcKbben and Vim. J.. Dudley for Congress. lhe
Republican Convention nominated John l." curry ior
Supreme Court Judge, DIR. ). L. Gum of luoiumhe
for Controller, and passed resolutions ndorsing the
courses Of Broderck and MoKbben IN the Senate and
House of Representatives during the last session oi
Congress. The Republican State Central COMMITTEE
1t session on Aug. 2, at San Francisco, nominated
Frederick z. Tracy and j. {. Mckibben a. candl-
dates for Congress. II is impossible to forete the
,ssut OF The fa elections though il is supposed the
Anti-Lecompton party will carry the day. In this
connection and bearing upon this subject, II may be
stated that the San Francisco Democratic primary
elections which held the 18th OF August re-
phed in favor OF the Anti-Lecompon wing IN the
proportion Of three 10 one against the Lecompton
wing.
In San Francisco the Peoples Reform party, which,
a. you are aware, out Of the Vigilance Committee
Of 1856, still maintains strong hold and will in all
likelihood elect its candidates at the approaching
elections. The Nominating Committee OF TINS year
consists of two members from each of the twelve Dis
kcts Of the city, appointed by the Nominating Com
nttee Of 1857 and submitted for ratification to district
meetings Of the people. 1t announced its nominations
for the principal local offices on the 18th inst II has
nominated Celeb Burbank for the WITH District Judge,
g. Brode for XIIth District Judge, f. W. Burr for
Presdent Of the Board of Supervisors, ii. \. Brown
kr District Attorney, f. Mickle for Auditor, {. X
Bond for Assessor, Ii. L. Coon for Pohce Judge, M.
J, Burke for Chief Of Police, George X. Hossefross
for Superintendent Of Streets, w. \. Patch Tor lax
Collector and Lewis p. Sage for Public Administrator
The candidates for President Of the Board OF super
visors, District-Atorney, Auditor Assessor, romeo
Jadge and Tax Collector are the present ncunioent'
renominaed and il viii naturally be inferred that the
administration OF the city during the last year has
been satisfactory 80 far at least as the officers named
are concerned.
tisns are in session write. The latter has NOM
mated s. IL. Parker and Gen. {. IL. 5. Williams fol
the State Senate, and j. w. III. Cherry, w. W. Shep
ard j. NJ TAYLOR, A. A. Hill, j. B. Moore and j. A
Banks for the Assembly. There two candidates
fcr the Assembly yet to be named. The Democratic
Convention met on the evening OF the 18Th INST
Almost the FIRST thing done was the presentation o
i-lecOmpton resolutions, embracing Endorsement
Of Broderick and McKibben. These resolutions wer,
adopted by vote of 20 20 23. The - Administration
men then withdrew and formed an opposition Conven
hon The cream Of the affair is tha; yesterday morn
ing The Herald and National democratic newspa
pers, came ont and denounced the Majority Conven
tson bolters.
The Fraser River excitement which few month
ago seemed destined almost to depopulate our State
has entirely subsided and there are now many NOR
returning from the North than going up The new
from the new mines continues To be dscouragng, an'
We hear from there only of misery and desttutlon
Late news reported dog meat TO BE- selling in the Fra
aer River mines at ~ cents pound, and scarce q
that. To sggravate this state Of things the Indian
are very troublesome and on the upper waters OF III
Fraser particularly attack from them Was feared b.
the Boston men," There had been but little goi
fuund owing probably 10 the obstinate hight OF water
vhich preyetts the miners from working. fall I
The water as won aware, has been looked forwar
10 for four OF five months; al one time II was conn
IDENTIFY expected to take plsce III july, but the um
seems to be postponed by genersi consent un oe
eober At the latest dates the river was rising AS
sonseauence Of this unfavorabe news, ana of the n
taru of large numbers of miners to California o9snes
IN different portions Of cur State is Improving heh''
which had fallen considerably in San Francisco, nay
risen to about the same figure as they were oeiore '
excitement, and the press throughout the State ar
sougrsialatng the reading public upon the improving
state Of things and what they call the entire dryin
up' Of the Fraser River fever.
Notwithstanding all this, however, doubts ar
entertained Of the richness Of the northern mines
When the river falls only few feet, quantities Of col
are taken from the bars and should there be perms
uept stage Of low water large yield WI, beyond muc
doubt be the result aud new excitement will sprin
m. The California public generally look forward TO
relapse Of the gold fever the Of the mex, tw
months. -
The Board Of Examiners appointed TO fund the III
q ho( ard .,nf Car krapr prisss
c.tdspdng prior 10 the lst of July 1856, made thei
rorf on the 9Th inst. l cannot do better in restio
- ther report than give their reesp.natiou Of claim
Ssesspied, allowed and rejected, ~ follows: