, 1859-04-01

BAKouE y. S. PERKISs.-Some months since,
our readers will remember, We announced tho
arrivol at this port Of the above vessel, to load
lumber for Mcssrs. Balch & Webbcr. tits stated
by the Boston Journal that Capt Fisher Kibling,
her master, (who ives confined to his bed with
fever during the whole period Of his stop here)
he has been arrested at New London, Conn.,, for
delrauding the owners of the vessel. 1t appears
that after cruising last season in the South Paci.
fic, Kibblng went to San Francisco and sold his
cargo and large amount Of the ships stores,
receiving 5000 or $4,000 therefor. lie then
chartered his ship to parties in San francisco for
atrading and numbering voyage to Puget Sound,
the North Pacific and Indian oceans for 5000 a
month, receiving one months pay in advance,
all Of which proceedings at San Francisco were
entirely unauthorized. lie went home, and
when questioned by the owners, failed TO account
satisfactorily for the proceeds Of his singular
transactions. Ills disbursements, according to
his own showing, were less than $1,000, and he
declared he had but SS5 with him, thus leaving
a large sum unaccounted for. lie was IN jail on
the charge Of embezzlGment at last dates
Army REcIsrER-The Army Register for 1859
has just made its appearance. We find that our
present force Of regular soldiers consists of nine
teen regiments, all told, as follows: ten regiments
Of Infantry, averaging ten companies Of 20 men
each; four Of Artillery, averaging l2 companies
Of about so men each; one Of Mounted Riflcmen,
two of Cavalry, and two Of Dragoons-cach Of
the latter numbering ten companies Of 60 men.
II would be difficult to arrive at correct estimate
Of the dctual fighting material at the disposal II
the War Department, but VIC presume the entire
strength Of our army is little over or under
10000. The Register shows the aggregate Of
the militia to be, all told, 2,72a,426. Z ol
CHAM GASG.-The County Commissioners Of
this county met on Saturday last, and passed an
order establishing a chain gang. This is done
with the view Of making criminals earn the
bread furnished them at the expense of the
county, as well as an additional punishment for
offences against the laws. Heretofore no punish
mont has boen inflicted other than slight i'm
prisonment, which did not operate as a check to
crime. Plenty Of work will bo found for va
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JACK PowERs.--in the Los Angeles star Of the
lssh uit' It Is stated under the head Of news
from Sonora that the notorious Jack Powers is
stopping around at hermosilic He represents
himself as having had 70 leave California for in
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TINS SHERHFALTr. vacancy occasioued
By the death Of VIM. B. AIlieck was filed by
tho appointment, on Saturday last, Of Mr.. George
Williams. our former efficient Sheriff. Mr.. VIII
lams was rendered tho nomination at tho last
election, but declined il having, at the time,
other business in view.