The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
svsu BY the return Of his horse 70 tina. town without.

given by the return OF his horse TO that town without
John b. Ford killed by william Ciossspn, a. Har
huns Ferry, near Stockton, on the 9Th inst Crossel
owed Ford for some potatoes about which they had dii
Rculty the day previous Some blows exchanged
and is said the two agreed 10 meet and gh IL out witt
JsIaes Simpson was killed near Marysyie during
quarrel on election day
James 8 Sherwood, who missing for some time
kom Marysvilc, was found drowned shor. dstanc,
rom that CITY, on the 9TH inst
ON the Sd inst at Wiiowown, about sixty four miles
Of Carson City, Carson Valley, man named Mike
Obey killed Capt Dale, station Keeper. The emgrants
kok Obey in charge and intended trying him. but Judge
Cradlcbaub who opened the United States District Court
at the 9th inst. issued warrant for his arrest
The court has been adjourned October TO- and in tho
meantime u Is TO be presumed the Judge will act
mrtling magistrate.
During the mouth Of August 80 1856 ounces OF gold bul
hon. worth $7i5 $3.50, and 80 $50 OF silver bullion
worth 800, deposited ia The Branch Mint OF this
CITY, The coinage Of the month amounted 00o of
which $3.50 900 was in double eagles SO 900 silver dol
hrs and $72oO0 IN half dollars.
Elizabeth Hdebrand has commenced action against
Nicholas Mathewson, TO 900 for breach ofpro
MISE OF marriage
Tie overland mail from St. Louis with dates TO August
IL, arrived here this morning.
FIRES AT POVERTY BAR AND yREKA.
About twelve O'Clock on the night OF Tuesday last fire
broke out in store occupied by Italian at the OF
Poverty Bar, whose name is not given The fire spread
With great rapidy there being hre apparatus in TIM
place It's said that there has been difficulty among the
fans in that vicinity, and that the in whose store
IN fre broke out was active on one side Some fifteen
buildings destroyed Among these the stores
OF Messrs. Pearson, Gillian, 'Sol,' German, the black
smiths shop ana house of a Frenchman, Spanish fan
daDgo house, the ~ Charles Hotel in which several fam
Mes boarding. boot and shoe storc several spanish
houses and a number of unoccuped buildings. Hat the
WIND been strong, the town must have been de-
sroyed The loss was probably from $40 Don To $50 900
On the It'll instant fire occurred III Yreka which in
kred several buildings to the extent Of 5000 man
named /" Chicken John" was arrested on suspicion Of
being the incendiary.
STATE PusoN.
Judge hcklnstry, Of the Seventh District Court, has
The defendant is lessee OF the State Prison, and the
Governor, on the ground Of msmanagement OF the ns-
tuition and general Ill treatment of the cOngcts app led for
shc appointment Of a receiver Judge McKinstry con-
sudcs: II, however, there at this time, legally
constituted officers agents Of the authorized
take charge of the prisoners it is the msor Of the
shall not undertake TO supply the omission TO
discharge moral and political obligation which the
sttution devolves upon the Legislature. The agents
might select would I'LL their stations indefinitely de-
pendent upon some future acton CT the law making
power. can conceive no worse usurpaton than for
judge by provisional order, thus to the entire
management and control OF matter completely outside
81 his appropriate functions. II better that hun
dreds Of criminals should escape punish that he
should assume jurisdiction 10 which he has no claim.
From the effect Of an unconstitutional act OF the Legsa
ture the citizen may appeal to the courts but for the in
sdous encroachmehs the yranncal exercise OF poll
teal powers by the judiciary there is no redress by
revolution. The motion is denied"
The opposition steamer Orizaba, from Panama. arrived
asst night bringing up the passengers who left New York
August 70
The entire secular press of California is opposed to the
Introduction Of the Bible into the Of the
parents object The Alta Herald, Bulletin, and the other
San Francisco papers have declared against its use, and
c Rev. Dr. Scott Presbytcran) perhaps the ablcst cer
gyman in the State, has written pamphlet advocating
the view Of the subject The religious press is di
videdthe Pacific and Christian Adrocate in favor and
the Poetic Methodist, Monitor and Erposior against.
Judge Cradebangh has left Genoa, Carson Valley for
this city. Obey, who killed emgrant Carson
lily, was taken from the mob by the United States Mar
shai aud brought before the Judge; appearing
against him, he discharged.
On Saturday last in the Twelfth District Court DEGREES
pi granted in the following casesHarriet
L. lhorne V. James Thornc Catherine Brodt v. Henry
Elizabeth A. v,
John Conner and James Mnlhare, the who stole
some time sincc 10000 i'll treasure from Freeman l.
tos Express, have been sentenced the first be inn
:soned fourteen years in State prison. and the latter FIVE
yenrs.
During last week 5,742 ounces of gold bullion, worth
about SU0 O00 and 402 Of silver deposited
the mnt Si3oooo in double eagles and SIC, 900 half
dollars coined.
1t Is reported that Rufus L. Porter, formerly clerk in
the Post Office in this city and who has been for two years
resident Of San Rosario in Lower California, with other
Americans, has been shot by the Mexican authorities.