The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20
INTERESTING FROM CALIFORNIA.
Our sam Frane,sco Corresponasnce.s

>>>,c.-Js >~<~~~>~~~-<~>S~-~,~
Our Sam Francisco correspondence.
san FRANCISCO, Sept. %, 1859
Summary Of Necs--Marriogs and Deaths-Mayiets de-
On the morning of tho Goth inst, while wearing ship in
the bay Captain Warner, of the brig Advance was acct
deataly knocked oyorboardoby the boom and was
drowned.
In the libcs of the against the steamer Wash
ngton report been made in favor of the bellants
for claims amounting $4,000 The United States Dis
rct Court confirmed the report and ordered the ves
sci TO be sold Eight other lbes, most Of them on bot
omry, have been referred TO Commissioner The bark
Robert Passenger has also been ordered TO be sold
The Independence Decatur John Hancock, Saginaw and
Ewing lying at the Mare Island Navy Yard, all
OF which, with tho exception OF the Independence which
is receiving ship lying in ordinary The Saginaw the
first and only vessel Of built in this State is
rapidly approaching completion She Is built entirely OF
California wood, and is in consequence something of an
experiment II successful il will go far towards the intro
dac,ion Of laurel, of which she is principally Composed
Are occurred in Sacramento last Monday on Fourth
street. near K The dressmaking establishment of Mrs
Graves destroyed paint store adjoining, and tin
smiths next door Several other frame buildings were
destroyed.
lieutenant williamson, u s. A., is about establishing
new fort Pitt River Ferry under orders received from
General Clarke. Captain Flint Sixth infantry, with his
company, is to garrison the station.
An ANIMAL said TO be avampyre was recently captured
near Forest Hi 1t resembles bat, and measured from
The total amount collected in California for the Mount
Vernon ladies' Association, up to the present date is
Imm.rso hoa,o. NJ ;r,rooror,o ora daily ontarro Tho
oostarn ana nortborn nosmsaa ~ ,ha So Than
mostly from the Western States and though having suffer
ed considerably are In good health.
Divorces have been granted by the District Court Of
Placervle, in the following cases-B N Hunter vs. T. f.
Snzen r. II Hni VIC snmnei Hul ana n 4 M Croot va
Henry ne Groo 70 '"ao' Ai'' ''"1 L. a. ~ ''oo' ''
CONTESTED CONGRESSIONAL SEATS
grch and Scott our newy elected members Of
vii nrohah Ia nus,sa FROM, ,be snss S tho a
that the Iepsatnre Of California has never divided the
State into Congressional districts. The law requires
such a proceeding on the part Of State Legs.
nle in 1873 elected Messrs McKibben and Dudley To
congress but as an act passed postponing the time for
hoidng tbe election ono wear tho adminstrnon demo-
cracv declined to RIM candiates dsferrng il INIT, the
present wear McKibben and Scott were elected in 1855
The constitution Of the United States requires elections
the aa nas % % cause 2,
Mr. Logan the defeated republican, Candidate for Con-
in oregon has notified Mr. Stout Of his Intention TO
| Contest tho legality Of the election $50
'0n''s' 'N' 'es"A'' y 'no ei'-NoA
| -
senator 1roaerIcks Es!a!e-A PPIicashon
lot LetteIs Oh Au .r IN
The following petition was presented in the Probate
% Sy M % az
/ the application was set for Monday next
PETITION
city and county OF San Francsco-The petition Of David
c. Cotton resident Of said city and county respectfully
showeth-That David Frederick died IN said city and
county, about the 10th day of September, A. D.
1852 that said deceased at immediately previous to
the time OF his death was resident OF said city and
county, and that he has left an estate within the urisdc
ton of this Court That due search and inquiry have
| been made to ascertain il said deceased left any
will, but none has been found, and according TO the
best knowledge and belief Of your petitioner said deceased
died ntestate Your petitioner further shows that the
estate of said deceased so far he has been able 10
ascertain the same about the Of $3.50 OOO and is
encountered by mortgages amounting in the aggregate to
about $50 and consists entirely Of real estate in San
Francisco and that the only heirs at law Of said de-
/ ceased within this State are Edmund WEIGH and Lucy
Beown whose request In writing together
with that of the creditors Of the deceased
this application the appointment OF your petitioner as
administrator Of the estate of said deceased 10 annexed
and made part Of this petition Wherefore YOUR nett
toner prays that's day Of court may be appointed for
~, on d Soarno and tho nro Is NY sS "a a