The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13

sa ~ from leaving their country.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 1862
sa c.;nc Administration Stole Conuenton-Who va be
e Candidate for Goverror?--A Duel Stopped-I@ A"ss-
L.cOmpou Stat. Conuentiom and Nominations Of
Neo,-Rpo,sed Mesican Fylibuasr Expedition Arrival
Of Negocs--A Present for NsO fo,k Fremsn-Tele'
uuphs- General Houston Erpeasd-The Honor Of W.
coming Mr.. Greeley Decsined-A Stoord for FesoF
Rmdpuel-Second Trial Of Cdpsasg e''s',"~" DS-s" #
Martin Gallo0AerSatistics Of Population IN San Fran
cisco, dc.
On wednesday the ed inst the Administration sss'e
Convention will assemble at Sacramento 10 nominate o
didates for State officers and FIR Congress Inc
can and anti Lecompton Conventions have ms' HAN ~
,ourned Both bodies nominated full uoke'S ~'.
down platforms. II only remains i'r 'n1
istraton party TO put fofth sn"" ~.
the caupagn will then be fairly openso' tae
sn,arest fell In the result OF the contest Tor the
,uharp. ,oriaI nomination is very great Weller AMI
I.,h.u on into the convention with about ninety votes
each Nugent 45, and Denver 22 AT present we'er's
prospects brightest but as will ase about 10 voes
10 succeed result s YET very doubtful the Lsnam
marty is bitterly opposed Weller and there Is no chance
OF q fusion between ihem Nugents friends are equally
hostile To Weller but between Latham and Nugent thor
exists sympathy. At the present time the friends OF
each candidate sanguue a. to the success OF their
sons will leave San Francisco during the next two days to
attend the convention.
difficulty occurred few days since between Messrs.
James Corath IAN unsuccessful aprAnt for Congress- be-
fore the anti Lecompton Convenron) and Joseph O. Nc
Kiboen Both gentlemen left Sacramento to ngnt duel,
bu. the officers OF law nterposed and prevented the
peu,ba. II Ia understood the matter has since been
settled
TIE ANTIIEcoMProS STATE CONVENTION
The anti Leoompton Convention met at Sacramento
on the 18th inst and remained in session two days aud
half Nearly every county in the State represented,
ard from reports of their proceedings great unspy
prevailed The Convention refused 10 affiliate in any
ner with the republicans. though strong effort was made
10 adopt COL E. D. Baker Of the republican nominees
for Congress The following is the ticket presented For
Governor John Currey Lieutenant Goyernor Joan Con
Booker Jusee of Supreme Oaurt, Royal Sprague Clerk
OF Supreme Court, Joseph Powell Superintendent Of Pub
Long, Attorney General j. @. Steele; State Comptroller,
G. Pierce; state Treasurer D. R. Ashley; Sste Priaer,
effect
The principles of Cincinnati Platform re affirmed. PEG.
pie Of Territories to egsae or not as to slavery accord
ing their will, without Congressional interference
TIE present administration strongly temned. Pa.
c6c railroad and overland mail service TO be encouraged
The Convention avofs revision OF tue Judiciary ind the
protection OF settlers on the public lads adherence to
the principles Of democracy taught by Jesrson and
jackson declared In conclusion the resolutions cay that
when the convention adjourns lis members adjourn to
meet as citizens, at the polls ia the ides Of September
and that by our laoors and voices there sho
the world that the freemen Of California uuboush
federal patronage unaEed by FEDERAL pc wer viii
stand by the sacred principles Ct democracy in defiance
OF ueacnerous Presidents and their Cabinets.
A revolution offered, condemning the bred Scott dec
sion, wss laid toe table by almost unanimous vote
Mr. Boierok vas in Sacramento during the session OF
the convention Mr Cuirey, nominated tor Governor, is
he defeated canddste the ticket last year fer
Judge Of the Supreme Court
SUMMARY OF A WEEKS NEWS.
freGerck l.. Tracy, Attorney OF this city,
was tried in the Court OF Sessions 18th inst on az
indictment charging him Win exortou in office. IA
tempt made to prove that DO solicited and received
81 oc0 from certain parties against whom the Super
visors authorized the commencement of legal proceed
ings The benefit to the defendants 10 be that the
action instead Of being criminal should be OF civil
ture The jury in very short time returned verdict
reported that there are at the present time in this
city two parties purchasing arms and ammunition for
the other for the Jnarez government. rne Steamship
Santa Cruz, on her last trip to Guyamas and Mszaan
was ireish!ed almost wholly with cannon, muskets,
Sarah J. Kingsbury has obtained divorce from her
husband, William Kipgsbury in the Sacramento Dsric.
Court on the ground OF bis being confaed in the Stale
By the steamer Golden Gate which arrived
mere on the 18Th inst, there came as pas
med slaves from Mississippi They formerly belonged to
man named Norton, who in his will directed that they
should be sent to California and that the Of 81 600
should be divided between them their reaching IN
State They have received the money. n8 ths ne
k6es Clearly showed their recent removal from planta.
ton II is very questionable il the change from slavery
in Mississippi to freedom in California will be for the
better as far as the negros themselves concerned
Governor Weller has granted respite in the Of
Henry Wappner, who TO have been hung 18th
instant, for the murder of Louse Volmer The execu-
ton TO take place, no further order is made the
Sth July.
One Of the walls OF the Metropolitan theatre which
was destroyed by fire three years ago. fell ,ne 18th
named Francois suhilna,. de was passing at the
moment driving water cart Both man and horse
killed
On the day the sloop Gypsey capsized the bay
and Walter Warren, one of the hands, was drowned
Knickerbooker Engine No 8 OF this city, composed
almost exclusively of New Workers. sent By steamer
to day very handsome FIRE cap to Knckerbocker Engine
No Of Waterford, New York, proof Of their good
will. This forwarded as an acknowledgment Of a sim
lar favor. The names Of all the oers of No. are
iniczibed In golden letters on the cap front.
The new steamer Rambler intended to between thfs
city ana Petaluma was launched from Rncon Point ship
yard on the 18th inst
line OF telegraph is about being constructed from
Ine to Los Angeles will be completed in two months. The
SAT- Lake telegraph Is rapidly gong forward.
General sam Houston is expected a vieit to this city
reception.
We received intelligence few weeks since tha. Horace
Greeiey was on his travels to California He has yet
arrived but in Sacramento rumoer OF his admirers
sembea and appointed COMMITTEES to give him a vel.
como to the Pacific Mr. Charles T. Bolts late Judge OF
the District Court named OF this committee
without first obtaining his consent. Whereupon the FOL
lowing letter declining the honor appeared in the DINO
cratic SondaTd the paper Of which Judge Bolts ia the
editor
Isee by the proceedings meeting over which
you presided did the honor o. placing my pae UPON
reception 70 be rendered 70 Mr. Horace ,rseey his
rival In CALIFORNIA; ~ have eympa HES with Gree
leys political senmens and personally
with the gentleman, knO why should trouble
myeef 70 do him honor You viii pesss thu alton
o Of s for wh
is the intention Of the Italian residents OF California 10
present sword to Victor Emanuel Kieg of Sardoia The
design for the hi represents the figure of young girl
ffnIy), wearing her head mural crown In 'front.'
OF her Victor Emanuel, the ricolored flag In his left
band, drawn sword in his right, standing prepaEed
70 defend her. The genius Of Italy is 1t bis feet letters
The h is TO be Of california gold. About forty Italians
have left this city to join the army opposed the Aug
TRANS.
A. s. Edwards wholesale liquor merchant has failed
On the 18th inst he confessed judgments in favor of
several of his creditors to the OF sl7 600 The
Sheriff has taken possession Of the store.
David Cohn has fled petition to be discharged from
bis debts under the provisions Of the insovent act
Fischer has been discharged from his debts in Sacra