The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-13

stolen from the cabin although all the captains lay within
easy and they could have taken whole box OF TO-
becco II they had chosen.
OF Frosy learn the folio wing additional PARTICULARS
1t appears that al twelve o'clock the captain Of the
convcts from the bark's hold lwhere they at work
slowing bricks), TO dinner. While his back turned,
"B,ockey" got into little boat lying alongside the Hicks,
jumped up the wharf and started off, ing his nat 10
the side of his head 70 hide his face from the cap
tain The latter turning round saw him making on,
and Immediately gave chase The captain Gays he FOL
lowed him distance OF fifty steps, 70 the inter-
section Of Market and East Streets and he fee positive
that 'Brockey" took shelter in saloon on that corner
MED eli knowledge Of having "Brockey" or Of his
being secretsd IN the house Tue guard, ~ ibis naa
gone 10 dinner and the captain was oici n IN MS place.
MsCkLLANEoUs NRws
The mail agent for Cantorns has advertised Tor pro DO
sails to daily mail from this city to Stockton by
water to Oakland at the ether side Of the bay and from
The Governor has removed julius Koru from the Off
OF Port warden In this city, and appointed George W.
Ryder in bis place.
salute Of one hundred and one guns was dred last
Sunday by the Sandman bark CArotto honor Of the
late victories Of the Allies in Italy.
The Sacramento Dstric Court has granted decree or
divorce in the case OF Elizabeth A Bird versus William
Bird Toe application Of Lizzie Case for divorce from
Gardiner w. Case was denied
Robert Lindsay and wife, members OF the Society or
Friends In Eogant arrived in this city on the last steam
er from Panama During their sojourn in California
they propose visiting most of the principal TO WINS in tue
interior and Will PROBABLY extend their tour 70 oregon
Washington Territory and British Columbia meeting
will take place in the First Presbyterian church this
week which addresses are to be delivered by Me- and
Ms. Lindsay.
Professor Castillo Of the National Mining College OF Mex
who brought here to testify in favor OF the claim
the Almaden mining suit, swears to the correct
of the proceedings had before the faculty about the
claims Of Castlero fhe Junta had agreed on contract
with Casilero 10 work the mine but the war with the
United States prevented its consunm alton The evidence
so far appears to be convincing favor OF the genuneacss
OF the Dresert holders claim to the property.
Philip Smith has been found guilty Of murder in the
second degree for killing Thomas Rice, a. Michigan Bar
Hannah Goody hung berself last Friday In Sacra
mento WITH clothes re the balcony OF her residence
She was hy two years old and from Cayugs county New
Peter NcCcrey was killed in an sfrrey with Charles LIE
roy at fresa last Saturday Leroy stabbed deceased to
The heat He afterwards assisted the surgeon 20 lay
NC oh eys BODY and then surrendered himself TO the
authorities.
Herbs Keepsn under sentence OF death ct Orove for
the murder Of waSeman Burr, has been granted ne
trial The Court below restricted his hour
in delivering the for the defence which the Sd
prems Couri holds 10 be error.
On satrId day last u China woman named An 0cy, white
engaged IN Durnit er Chin CHIN JOSH in merry
of the dead on Pacific street, her dress caught fire. from
the effects of which her person she died the following
day This Is one OF the consequences of practising hea
theIish Cus;Ims.
Charles F. Bruce, yourg man eighteen years old, in
the employ of Wells Fargo Co., committed suicide 81.
noke'umne Gill on the 18Th inst He shot himself through
Al susun. Saturday last two Iabore-s AIMED Adam
Cole and Albert Herring quarTelled about some work,
when Cole stabbed Herring, inctng what is considered
fatal wound
Hen,ie Guibert, native Of France died suddenly in
this city on the 18th inst in Washington market, from
disease OF the heart
MINING NEWS.
The San Jose Tribune states that the Euriquta ine re-
Gently discovered by Mr. Laurencel that county proves
10 be yich and exensiv-equal probiby In both these
qualities 10 The AmAden nine, and having grea. advan
tsges it in point of location The opening OF the mine
a va
teftainment
The from God Hill and vicinity continue OF the
most exciting nature, and though the reports doubt
lees rae 10 believe that the discoveries
are OF very important Character. The only drawback
TO the Colo Hill dggDgs Is the scarcity of water but if
the mines half rich they report to be- the
deficiency OF water be easiy supplied The Trritoid
Enterprise remarkable god mines Of the eastern slope"
far as discovered like those Of California situated
on rerge having the general earring Of Inc Serras TINS
lead range has been and prospeced to very
limited extent, from the north Of Honey Lake and
the Oregon inc to OWENS river dstsnce Of about $50
miles the only points which miners eng ged
in permane being Susan river Gold Canyon
Fast Fork OF Carson and Walkers river We are every
day anticipating the discovery Of rich deposits q. inter
mediate points oE this range, and firmly believe b At in
less tnsn twevemonth the gold mines of Western Utah
will not be second in importance to those Of California
The came paper announces the arrival OF gentleman
at Genoa direct from Washo Valley. He reports that
party had traced the lead from Gold Hill o the
Truckee river, making important discoveries, in
quence Of which great excitement prevailed and tue
pie of wasno had left for the mines. claim
changed hands at Gold Hill few days since for 49, 500
THE CROPS IN CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco Alta saysTne close of the present
port breadstus We have larger amount OF old wheat
remaining the country than In any previous season.
crop which promises another surplus-the whole, per
haps none too great to remain 10 country far from all
sources Of supply, subject is known to be- to perod
cal draught But with our farmers young needing their
resources and market that constantly recedes to
port whenever goods Of any kind wded upon it,
but fair to conclude that grain will, during the fail,
reach figures that would in ordinary ueiy expor
tn tQka n Acan unhap Tho
present aspect of crops and supplies else where and the
disturbed state Of European politics.
The San Francisco Morning Call has the following
Whatever anxiety might have existed q month or six
weeks sgo in regard 70 the growing wheat CROP M chances
standSg the usual drawbacks to the have
their existence In particular sections aggregate
yed OF good understandable wheat the present year will
greatly exceed that Of preceding agricul
ture in our State was attempted. The area sown was
vastly greater than usual.
CALIFORNIA HIGHwAYMEN-THE DEATH OF Graf
TLssNAKE DICK" THE HIGnwAYMAN.
In the Placer Herald We find additional particu.
lars Of the fatal aay with hghwaymsn that place
near Auburn On the 18th July There Two highway
men-"Ra!tlesnske Dick and another escaped prisoner
supposed 10 be "Wabssh DAM They were pursued BY
Under Sheriff George Johnston, Deputy Sheriff W. NJ
Crurcber, and Deputy Tax Collector George ST. Martini
When the high ~ aymen overtaken q general dig
charge of ehots took place both sdes the result of
which was the immediate death Of Martin and the wound
ing of both Johnston and Ctucher On the other side
Dick fired upon by Johnston and supposed to be
wounded. Both Dick and his companion escaped. The
rest OF tne story We sAKe from the journal named.
Parties secured tho adjacent country during the night
without success, in search Of the robbers. The next
morning the dead body of Dick found By the roadside
about mile from the of conflict He mad received
from Johnston mortal wound through the body but had
received bis quietus from bullet through his BRAIN fired
either by his own hand that Of bis comrade. He
found lying on ma;htd, on pile Of brush, saddle
blanket partly covering him. He had on pair OF kid
soves in the right Of which was slip OF paper which
was scrawled with pencil the following
Raeenake Dick dies, but surrenders, all true
Brltons do
On the reverse side Of the paper written
~ Boegs ia dead am satisfied.
There afo found upon the person of Dick another
letter As we perused ", 1t sent thrill OF
very heart to think that ouch beng could be allied TO the
Christian lady who penned It, 1t is as foos
SWEET HOME, March H. 1859.
NY DEAR, DEAR BRorHER-I can scarcely believe, or
rather realize, that again iudulgng in the privilege
OF addressing you with the hope being heard under
stood And tremblipgly ask that you my beloved
brother the guide of my infant joys the long lost friend
OF my Childhood, will allow renewed correspondence
open between you and your good old home On no our
hearts have ached for word from your pen Years have
passed away since last letter reached us-years that
now eeem TO be lfetimes have greved but never de-
SPARED for have prayed to the Father he would re-