The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29

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We indebted TO the Purser OF the Illinois for favors
and to Wells, Fargo Coz express for flies Of California
and other papers.
The California State Register for 1859 furnishes the fol-
lowing figures the population Of this sStateAmercans,
ae5 sl5 French, 5000; English, 2ooo Irish, 10000
Germans, 10000; Mexicans, 5000; various, $4,000;
Chinese, 3soo0 negroes, 2Doo Indians, 60 o00-Total
53s 600.
The Newspaper press Of California, according 10 the
authority, consists Of ninety journas-day, semi
weekly, weekly and monthy-of which number thirty
four published in San Francisco There daily
papers published in this city, including two in the French
language one in German and in Spanish. In the in
terror seven papers are published daily.
The assessed value Of real and personal property in
California is s145, 100000.
There thirty-two public Libraries in this State,
containg over sixty five thousand volumes
Col. Fremont last week paid s4,50O into the county
treasury Of Marposa being the amount of his taxes for
1855 The taxes assessed his property for the years
1856 and 1867 are yet unpaid.
There is determination in Carson Valley to rebel
against the Mormon rule in that section Of the territory
Meetings have been held, vigilance committee formed
and notice has been given of the Mormon officers
to quit the valley.
The trial in the Of Miss Joey Gougenhejn against
the bark Glimpse resumed in the District Court on
the Sd instant 1t not expected that the case would
be concluded for days. The suit damages for
breach OF contract during voyage from Australia to this
port Some Of the testimony elected decidedly rch
The Voyage OF the Washington.
TRIP OF THE wAsHISGTON-FRENCH BARK FALLEN
IN WITH IN SEARCH OF A AMANOF-wAR-INsURREC-
TION AT sANTIAGO-FRiGRTFUL MURDERS AMONG
THE WHITE INHABITANTS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE HERALD.
On BOARD STEAMER WASHINGTON,
PoRr OF AsPISwAIL, Jan. 18, 1852
Presuming there will be the same desire TO hear from
the Washington there previous TO her return
from her first trip Nicaragua send you brief sketch
Of her voyage since leaving New York.
In this connection cannot help expressing my surprise
at the ignorance and prejudice that prevail in regard to
two Of the safest and most comfortable seagong steamers
out of New York.
lisa singular fact that these shps-two of the safest
and very best-are generally regarded unsafe and
seawhorthy
The remark made hundreds yes, thousands Of
times that the Hermann would never reach San Fran
cisco"-that the washington would never get down
Ncaraguaif she did, she would get back y and all
such talk.
speak Of the Washngton-having made the passage in
her from New York 10 this place. The Hermann built
by the same builder in the strong, substantial
ner her consor, the Washington being recently
built, she is considered the best ship of the two.
As proof Of what the Washington is after the com.
pany bought port holes side lights through
into each of her state in her lower cabin in cut
ting through her timber found sound and perfect
as IL was the day il was put there.
When in New York last she placed ON the balance
dock and thoroughly examined--her hull was found from
boring tobe as sound as a nut. Her cabins and state
rooms show for themselves They perfect as free
from cracks strains other evidences unseaworh
ness, they were on the day she was launched
The impression that prevails may be accounted for in
various ways One cause may be the above stated
1t may be the public take for granted that thes,
ships must be poor because they belong "Joe White
and the California Steamship Company-the latter inte
rested parties have tried hard induce the public be
lcve.
The Washington hauled out from her dock into tn
stream on Sunday morning, December 20, and at
discharged her pilot and took her final departure from
Sandy Hook.
She had on board 200 tons Of coal large quantity
ship stores, in anticipation of going the Horn and
articles Of merchandise for Greytown and the Nca
ragua Transit Company.
che had 600 assopoor.,