The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-06

OAK ssa Frsneisco Correspoadence.

During the past two weeks there was deposited In tia
branch mint for coinage 900 troy Of gold bull
lion and 10 ia Of silver bullion There was coin
cd during the same time $38ooo0 double eagles and
SO 500 in silver half dollars.
A detachment Of volunteers last week surrounded and
captured all the Indians OF the Cow Kimshew and
Tiger tribes on the head OF Feather river The
prisoners numbering two hundred and eighteen passed
through Tehsna Sunday, their way to the Mendo
cno reservation.
Tho British bark Robert Passenger sold at auction
last Saturday by the United States Marshal for 500
John W. Haynes, applicant for the benefit OF the in
solvent act was discharged from his debts the 9Th
inst In barysville o. H. Person been discharg-
cd from his debts
Miguel Marquez indicted for the wilfu murder Of s. D.
Lester at Oakland, the 4h July last has been found
guilty OF the crime charged.
1t said that Mormon agent is in this city from Salt
Lake. and that hts visit has connection with tho late
beigcront aspect Of affairs Utah. The Mormons are
fast returning San Bernardno which they deserted two
years ago at the call or Brigham Young, They Obliged
to pay double what they Obtained for their property when
they sod at the time vi their departure San Ber-
nardno.
Joseph G. McKbben one Of the unsuccessful candidates
for Congress- leaves the steamer Of the Goth
Washington. II is reported that be will be
Clerk Vi the House OF Representatives.
The Synod OF the Presbyterian Church of California adj
Journed on Friday. resolution adopted against
the compulsory use BY law OF the Bible in the public
schools.
Fresno City entirely destroyed by fire ON the I'd
inst with the exception Of A. j. Donncr's store and the
stables o. the Overland Mail Company.
On the 9TH OF October IRE occurred at Auburn, which
about half consumed the town Freeman l. Co IS Office
the Empire and American hotels fire proof
buildings are safe Loss estimated al nifty thousand dol
| lars at least.
The last earthquake shook large fcame building on the
corner OF Pacific and ay streets, san Francisco so
badly thar after resisting for day two it dualy
cuded to down BY the 7th October. This
ancient tenement formerly occupied Freuch hos
| pital. 1t was full Of large windows
Putd sore throat had again made its appearance in
San Francisco, ia the families OF the prominent cit
zens residing at South Park We also hear Of several
| cases Of scarlet fever.
The Weekly Ncios states that in to letter EN-
bodying wish that a Senatorial appointment may be
made IN order that some person from this State may
nounce in Congress Mr Brodercks death, and pay a
suitable tribute 10 his memory Governor Weller replied
as folows:My present impression that the public in
teres VIII not suffer if leave the whole matter with
legislature As The next session will be long one, very
before the month of February II Mr.. Brodericks death
be not previously announced, have doubt the Legs
laure viii elect Senator who can and will make the
| nouncement IN Ut and appropriate terms.
Robert Rankin, well known and respectable lawyer
Of san Francisco died on the 7h Of October. He
| gentleman OF tine education and abilities He a
tive Of New York aged thirty eight years and had been
! in practice in California since 1851
| ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
The war ste amer Saginaw Mare Island, will be
ready sea early in December next She is the first
national vessel ever built in California Commodore Gun
| ningham has expressed great satisfaction with the ma
chinery, which was BY Mr. Donaoc, of this city,
The contract price for the work but the cost
will amount to SS0,O0e.
| company Of the First Dragons under command of
MAJOR Carlton arrived at Santa Barbara Sept o. from
Fort Icon ana encampod the Mission that town
There has been considerable disturbance in Santa Barbara
county during the last month"; growing dssensons
between the Mexican and American populations Several
persons have been murdered and according report
OF the Grand jury the laws Intellectual repress
crime and the most notorious offenders 20 about unmo
ested meeting of citizens, held the LIST inst, passed
RESOLUTIONS requiring four men TO leave, which order was
obeyed The consequence Of disobedience was 60 be
death Gen Clarke, hearing Of this condition of affairs
directed detachment of dragons march for Santa
Barbara TO AID the civil authorities in the restoration OF
| order.
Major Mackall, U. s. A. Adjutant General has written
the following note in reference statement that 70
out Of the 100 soldiers stationed at Fort Yuma afflicted
| With scuryy:-
The last return Of sick from Fort Yuma dated Aug 81
states that the garrison at the post 1885, the SICK eleven
| OF these eleven, with scurvy.
Later information may prove the statement correct
this is all now known to the headquarters Of this depart
| ment.
Since writing this the report up Sept been re-
ceiged'-No scurvy six sick out OF 127
ANTICIPATED DESCENT on NICARAGUA.
The annexed is from letter received by the San Fran
cisco Nevs SAID to be from gentleman high in the
fdence OF Gen. Walker The refers 10 the CORES
popdence given below, showing that Walker will make
another descent upon Nicaragua with the immediate as.
sent of James Buchanan
"You may be assured that before the copy of your
Will be in Nicaragua with upwards of GOO men, and the
receipt OF your paper will be the first ntmaton the
nc here VIII have that the government has delivered up
The correspondence abeve alluded TO dated Ne York.
Sept s, and reads as follows
'Col Swingle, Of Walkers Nicaraguan army brought
IN action in the Supreme Court Of Now York against the
Commodore of the Brooklyn Navy Yard the recovery
VI tue arms, Ammunition PROVISIONS &c, his custody,
which had been seized Commodore Padding from the
hbusters at Punta Arenas In 1857, and make the Com.
e wns e N part o. ns same
vered up by orders from Washington. All these arms,
ammunition &c., have been shipped to New Orleans as
Colonel SwiDgle told Commodore Breeze, TO go Mica
ragua on the next expedition.
Runor says the hlibusters to start early next
month"; that General Walker and MIR. Buchanan have
made their difference, smoked the pipe of peace and
that the present expedition sails with the full knowledge
aud best wishes OF the administration for its
MARRIED.
BArnEg-W HEsroN.-In sun Francisco by the Rev. L. B.
Cheney, Mr. p. J. Barber to Miss Mary j Wheaton
BRowN-CoIEMAN-ln Santa Rosa, Oct 2, Thomas D.
Brown to Angelina Coleman.
CERDAN-HrGHHs Campo Seco, Sept 25, Patrick s.
Cerdan to Maria Hughes.
GoRnAM-PILcaER, YGold Hill, FL Dorado county Oct
8, William w. Gorham 10 Lucinda Pitcher.
HAMrroN--Hu DsoN--in Napa, Oct. o. Geo. w. Hampton
10 Julia A. Hudson
IosEy-sASFonD Gilroy, Sept %, by the Rev. Mr..
Mccarthy, Thomas Ioney to Louise sanford.
Observation-Disclosures Placerville Oct 8, Adolph
Iorsbach to sophia Taubner.
RANsoa-1ET.--In San Francisco, Oct, s, by Rev. Dr.
Scott, Mr.. Junus Is. Ransom to bliss Mary Ann Lee
sMITu-o'N NEAL In Punta Arenas Solano county Sept
%, Martin i. Smith 10 Carrie ONea
srAug--trs1sn In San Francisco, Oct 6, DR.. Edward
staub to Matbildc Fischer
syfnyAN-knEoY.- Sacramento, Oct A, by the Rev.
Father Cassin, Maurice Sullivan 10 Alice Illroy.
1uIIy-MARTry-At Gilroy, Sept 25, by the Rev. Mr..
Mccarthy, r. h. TulIy to Mary Martin.
WIII4Ms-ByRNE. San Francisco, Oct. 6, by tho
Most Rev. Archbishop Alemany John W. Williams to Ida
Nyrpc
WATERS HupsoS--In Sacramento, Oct g. by Rev. N.
L. Peck George Waters TO L. Hudson
DIED.
AHH-In San Francisco, Oct. 6, Emma Aim, aged
years and months.
BUsa-At Angels, Oct. l. Benjamin Bush, formerly Of
Duchess county, n. Y.
FoNTAINln Placerville, Oct 6, John Henry Fontain
aged years.
HNcKEa.-In San Francisco Oct s, Charlotte daughter
OF VIM II. and Elizabeth Ann Hncken, aged l year. 6
months and 20 days.
HowE.--In Springfield, Tuoumne county, Charles T.
| Howe, aged 80 years, formerly OF Grafton, Vt. ,
KEIIy.-1n Oakland, Oct. Z Of consumption after a
long and painful illness, Catherine Kelly aged 20 years.
MoNrGoMERy.-M Murphy's, Sept. 30, Capt James NJ
Mus-ln placerviie, Oct. g. Henry infant son Of Geo
| and Mary Muss.
MORRISON in San Francisco, Oct 8, Isabella McKinza
daughter of Hector and Elizabeth Morrison native of