The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-26


dore" among the ser and bis eyes entirely
scsded Of ms head. ~ well known that the pre-
would Otherwise have been sacrhoed they served
guard against steam. Commodore died few hours
alter the explosion. He was worth 5000
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sC1SEs At SKA.
For several days prior the exp0esn Of the Contra
Costa, the Indignation Of citizens was reused 10 the
big heat pitch by the details OF cruees Inflicted by Capt
PeDdleion Of the bark Sarah Park, his during
voyage from Cardiff, Wales, to this port The testimony
ELECTED before the United States Commissioner brought TO
the knowledge Of the public the particulars OF pehaps the
most cruel relentless persecution that dsgraced
the history OF the American merchant service.
The saIah Park sailed from Carddf about six months
Sgo, with cargo coal. Tho for the most con
sisted Of doce and hardy class OF seaunen
When in the latitude Of Cape Horn, without there being
any necessity therefor, the crew put on an allow
ance Vi provisions. This meant, as 1t appeared by the
evidence 10 be nothing more than quantity entirely IN
sufIsient 10 support hie The men, when they had
lessen the pangs OF hunger. Captain Pendeton then be-
gan 20 punish ano his punishmens were Of kind that
ashed, next confined Tor days without food shackled In
the fore part OF chip, where they washed by the
sea- then sept days in the rigging, deprived OF the mise
rable allo wance Of breai and allotted 10 each
On the arrival of the Sarah Park here the captain com
paned of two OF hs men for stealing provisions aud bad
warrants nsued for their arrest Fwo meu were brought
ashore, and their terrible condition BATTLES description
Their naked backs and sides not only acerated by
the asb but salt brine and pickle had been thrown
the wounds and allowed Dry and this had frequent
y been DONE The United States Marshal found the
oned between the coal and the deck OF the vessel with
in the United States Marine Hospital.
Pendleton has been committed oy the Commissioner TO
the charge Of murder in the Of Whams and
Ave charges Of inctipg cruel punishment many
Bail fixed in the latter at SIS 900, but
the subsequent examination disclosed the commission OF
capital crime. He is now IN prison. and will be tried
during the present term Of the United States Circuit Court
Az stated above the excitement In the city during the
time Pendleton was before the Commissioner ran very
high At It's close the crowd in the streets numbered
many thousands, and they vented their feelings by
making an attempt 70 take the prisoner from the custody
,hrkx atalx Rpt.tp aA
period the life OF Pendc,on WAS In some danger he
passed through the city on his way TO prison He was,
however, safely lodged IN jail, and doubt felt relieved
when secure from the fury Of the populsce
TRAGEDY JOSE
Several months since difficulty occurred In Fremont
township Santa Clara county, between number Of men
concerning possession OF piece Of land Two brothers,
named SbOre were concerned in the shay one Of whom
Was killed Three men, named Scale, Robo and Crosby,
arrested and with great trouble saved from
the fury Of the populace who sought to nict summary
vengeance their heads In other words attempt
the people, However, Sheriff Murphy, who IL a of
6rmntss and determination, called out two military
Eanies and the prisoners were lodged safely in jail
county were opposed to any violent or unlawful
action, though 1t was believed generally the homi'
eide Of Shore Was unjusu6aole. Tue difficulty
NAMED out Of public view until last week, when IL was
renewed under extraordinary circumstances aud with
fatal and deplorab!e results.
Shore whe received q mortal wound In the frst aaray
has brother who forgot his enmity towards the
men in prison, nor did be give the idea of obtaining
soners, ignoring the bill presented against Crosby, who
tbereupOn discharged. This circumstance gave
considerable excitement and the action OF the Grand
Jury was denounced in violent forms at public meeting
called for that purpose On the 18th ut the trial OF
accused commenced in San Jose aud the ragica event
about to BE- related took place in front oil the court house
that day.
The friends Of the accused deceased met on the
street while the preliminary steps at the trial were
progress Crosby present with the view of giving
his testimony and Ind returned from the Jail where he
had been to see Scale. He was in company with
pA,sav 10 ain ka Co.
prisoners when they met Shore with a friend. Some
words passed between the men, and firing commenced
frst but the result was that Crosby aad man named
Ferguson, who. at the tme occupied seat in the
room, both killed. Several bullets struck court
house. lodged in the amb of the door, another passed
through the panel of second door ana struck Ferguson
the ball entering his right side Ferguson ranger
San e. miner from Grass Valley and had no con-
necton whatever with the difficulty BE came for the
purpose OF accompanying old friend home his rea-
tves in Missouri. He entered the court through
curiosity and by most unfortunate accident lost his life
AS might have been expected, the traRcal affair has
great excitement but the deeds stop
subsequently held found that the fire from Crosby
pistol killed Ferguson. verdict rendered &C
Robb mas been changed 10 another county II
to-day, and the principal witness for the def.
now Dead there is prospect OF the being found guilty
Il was charged that Crosby intended to testify falsely 1t
the trial. the report from the frends OF Shore
GENERAL wAIKER--AFFAks IN soSoRi
General William Walker, with hiss 1tenant, Bruno
Nautzmer arrived in this city by the steamer from
Panama VI course there considerable speculation as
TO the object Of the VISIT but nothing has yet transred
10 throw light this important point. The General has
appeared very little In public, aud he travelled under
assumed Many suppose his adveu. has something
10 do with invasion Of Sonora and It Is probable that
State will be the theatre OF another nroad by this
adventurous cbieftain
The from Captain Stones party ia not at all
sat sfactory. The occasional visit OF American
Inan of-war at Guaymas mas alone prevented an
attack on his party. Any addition to tho pre-
sent American residents in that town wooid
certainly precpitate hos,tes There IL growing desire
to emRrae Sonora and there agents here VINO
inform the Mexican authorities Of every move any adven
turers leaving California would have the elect OF drawing
down the heads Of stones party all Pcsquieras power
may be that Walker anticipates some such result Any
harm inflicted on Stone at Guaymas, is well known,
would raise q whrlwind California, and then II would
be easy matter to gather five thousand men 10 invade
Sonora aud avenge tae wrong. There would be no di
Guilty obtaining OF transportation, and with
general opinion abroad that such expedition would
forward the views Of the government, it is probable
Walker is here expecting affairs u take this turn.
IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
The Senate he's passed bill providing for calling con-
venton 10 revise the constitution. It will in all probAb
lily become law
bill has passed both houses Of Our Legislature alter
ng the Law in reference to grand jurics Hereafter the
Grand Jury will consist Of sixteen, and will take twelve
The bin providing for the removal Of the State capital
from Sacramento TO Oakland, small town opposite San
Francisco has been defeated in mbly where il
originated majority Of the Legislature DESTROYS to
havhe seat Of government removed from s present 10
cation but this majority cannot be got TO agree upon any
proposition 10 enact Sunday law, free from the objec
tons which rendered the act passed last year
tonal, was defeated in the Senate last Saturday.
The bill providing fof division OF the STATE and grant
ing the coneent OF the Legislature 10 the establishment OF
the Territory Of Colorado much to the pubic SURPRISE
has passed the Assembly. large portion Of Canforns
the southern countesis allowed TO form for themselves
separate government There serious constitutional
objections to this movement The boundaries Of the
defined In the fundamental law and ii is concuded
the Legislature Is without power 10 alter these
boundaries But there are oher objections numerous
ind po verul The northern mining counties
70 scheme which would increase taxation their local.
and the opinion general tha the advocates of slave
~ desire 10 Aed upon which to introduce
negroes and lay the foundations Of another ave Stae
1t IA hard 70 cay what Is ~ be the fate Of the bill.
GENERAL NEWS.
Tho war steamer recently launched ut the navy yard
for time called Ike roacey" Instructions wore received
BY LATE mail from the Navy Department the effect
the name OF the vessel has not yet been determined
The overland mail from stockton for kansas City left
the former parc the LIST inst.
The AHs Telegraph Company received few days since
IRON, New York q new submarine telegraph cable, winch
70 be extended across CsrquineZ straits from Martinez