The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-04
THREE DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


dates Mortality Among Cattie-Commor-
cisI-t1arriages and Deaths.
ny the arrival OF the overland mail we have California
papers 10 May 0. The is not OF much interest.
The ship James Brown, which sailed from Hong Kong
the 18th March, had three hundred Chinese pas
sengers for San Francisco eighty three OF whom were
females.
The Medical Department Of the University Of the Pacific
was opened at San Francisco on the 9th
Several millions of dollars have been taken from Old
Dulch Shasta county, and the dggngs are still paying
well.
The administration party have candidates for the
nuberaatorial nomination Weller, Latham, Nugent, Dem
YER English and Wskup Their pretensioas and claims
Tor the position generally well understood, but their
chances Of SUCCESS yet matter OF doubt s, FAR
o. San Francisco is appears that Nugont
viii secure the delegation, the influence work IN bis
avor being sufficient to countersct the workings Of the
Custom House. Weller, Latham and Denver seemed to
be nip and tuck" in the Interior
number Of cattle hayo died this season on the Bald
Hills, In Humboldt county, from eating what has OF
Late years BECOME famous in tia. county as poison
weed, though it is nothing less than the
mon Arkspur. It springs early and is Of rank growth
and is only eaten by cattle where grass scarce when
they are't too hungry TO discriminate.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN FRANCISCO May Q, 1859.
Increasing Popularity of the Overland Aail-1he Popula.
ton Of San Francisco- Episcopal Conuenton-Dr. BEL
lcsos Expected to Take Charge Of the Uaitariam Church
The overland mail which leaves day for st. Louis and
Memphis, will carry away large number Of letters
larger il believed, than has left here at any
time BY the same conveyance The press has lately
directed public attention to the necessity Of patronzing
the Butterhed route The consequence is that least
thirty thousand letters go forward with this communica
ton TO the Eastern States The statement made at the
session Of Congress to the expense Of transporting mail
matter overland has been brought prominently before the
view Of the people, and they have resolved the complaint
or charge will no longer have foundation The number
Of letters cent by via Panama viii certainly
decrease after this time, while confidence in the
punctuay and regularity Of the stages from st. Louis In
crease TIE trips are now made semi-weekiy in twenty
two d,ys though the contract time allows three days
more We have become much attached TO this mode
communication that any interference with II would
csnee the greatest dissatisfaction.
Judge Cfsdebaugh United States District Judge for the
Territory Of Utah. 10 daily expected at Genoa Carson Val
ley, 10 hold term Of his court there.
Various estimates have been lately made TO the pre-
cent population Of San Francisco. They vary between
90 900 and 80 600 aud few place tho number as high
as 600. The Street Commissioner having lately, in
the discharge Of his duties, travelled considerably
through the CITY, believes our population does not fail f
below the highest number mentioned Buildings are
going up very fast, ana s quite likely the to bs
The Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal church re-
xnaued 10 session two days 10 Sacramento adjourned
the 9th inst. Rev r G. Ever Of this city has been
elected delegate 10 the National Convention or the
church, 70 be held rext Summer at Richmond, Va
II is reported that Rev. Doctor Bellows, Of New York.
Is TO take charge of the First Unitarian church this
city Letters have been received here from friends OF
the Doctor making inquiries the adaptsbility Of the
climate Of San Francisco TO his state Of health which 1t
appears has been rather pecarious for two past
Rev M Cutler has resigned the charge of the First Un
" creaf he
Sever al OF our italian residents about raising fund
for the benefit Of the Neapoi!sn refugees who lately
Peter Il. Weller has been discharged from his debts in
the Twelfth District Court under the provisions Of the To-
solvent act
AsH-REED.-In Marysvile, May 8, by Rev. e. R. Walls
worth, William Ash to Mrs. Cath.rine Reed.
r. Burkets to Mss Mary A. Robinson both of San Fran
CISCO
BARszY-SEAxAN.-Iu Auburn, MAY 4, by the Rev H.
Hazei, DIR. John Barney TO Miss Susan s. seaman.
BRUBAKR-GnBERT AT Indian Diggings, FL Dorado
county, May Mr.. Harry A. BrubaScr 10 Miss Lizzie Gil
bert.
CuLAaAS-HnL In Auburn, May 8, by the Rev Fa-
cher Gallagher Mr.. Patrick Callahan 70 Miss Cstharine
Hill.
CLARK--AsuEN S,u Francisco, May s, by Rev A.
RAIN, Joseph Clark to Louisa Abeleia.
Rev. S. IA. Wiley. A. s Edwards. Esq, momber Of tn
Board Of Education, to Mos Matilda Clark, daughter
observation-disclosures in San Francisco May 5, by Rev.
s. g. Wiley, Mr. George Bennett Edgecono TO Miss Maria
Raaslter.
EAs1xY-BL AxEY-In San Jose May /, s. M. W Easley
to Miss Mary Ann Bsmey
BousroN-SrEyxN.-In Auburn, Nay 8, by the Rev. G
A. Cushman, Mr. James A. Houston to Miss Isabella
K4Lur-CosuRx.-In San Jose, May /, by the Rev. Mr..
Stone, W. q. Killup TO Jane Cobarn.
LKONARD-PoLLAgD.-InS San Francisco, May 5, by Rev.
j. @. Holbrook Willard Leonard, ESQ., " Miss Mary G.
Pollard.
county, May l. Mr.. Archibald Marsh to Mss Melville Nc
ponaha
Mss-osR.-M Todds Valley, Placer county, May s,
Morris Mann TO Nancy Jane Orr
NoNTGoMERY-ARrz AT Oakland May s, by Rev S. B.
Bell, William +. Montgomery ESQ.,, OF vsalia, to Mss
Observation-Disclosures Near Napa City Nav s. by
the Rev. P. V. Veeder Mr.. j. NJ Mansfield to Miss Nellie
MoRN-BAIBRRpH in San Jose, May 1, by the Rev. Ta
ther Goetz, J. l.. NORM TO Adasida Balberde.
MntoY-BEsxY.-In Marysvle, May 4 oy Rev. E B.
PAnMsrEs-BEsrlEr ~It Il Dorado ranch, Ell Dorado
county May 2, by Rev N R. Peck, Joel PAmeter to Mar
QuNN-BRESNAx-In San Francisco, May 8, by Rev.
Father Gallagher, Mr. Patrick Quinn to Miss Anna Maria
saAw-TneuE-ln woodsde San Mateo county, May 1,
by Rev. 8. Emery, Mr.. James 0. Shaw to Miss Tetha
sxnn-Hn1oox- Santa Clara, April 81 by the Rev.
Prof Gibbons, the University of Pacific, Lewis
Smith 70 Miss Hannah Hilock
BIRTHS.
BsADy-M Michigan Bluff, May 2, the wife Of j. w.
DAyis-M Michigan B!uG, April 20, the wife of Thomas
Davis, Of son.
LANarREE-In Sacramento, April 80, the wife Of James
Jangtree, Of a ecn.
scHlNGER.-In San Francisco May I, the wife of Jacob
Schle.ger, Of q daughter
DEATHS.
BaYAN.-In San francisco, May 6, Mrs.. VIM J. Bryan,
daughter If Milton and Ebzabetn A. Hail. in the 22d year
OF her age
CooK-In San Francisco May 8, Edward Scott Cook,
only Of Edward and the late Eliza Cook aged year,
months and days.
Cor-ID Santa Barba, April %, Don Antonio Jose Cot
CoNGIx1oS.-In Petsluua, May 8, Eliza c. daughter Of
j. E. and Almira Congleon, aged years and IL months
FKAIHERsoN-In San Francisco, May B. Daniel Feather
son late Of New York.
MEsRnI-ln Omega, Nevada county, April q, in con-
sequence Of mining accident, Richard Merrill native Of
New Hampshire.
Nu1IANE-In Los Angeles, April 1S Sister Mary Mu'
lane in the 26th year Of her age Deceased was Superb
Dress of the Convent 81. Vincent de Paul in Los An
gees. .
McSrxA-In San Francisco May s, OF dropsy, An
drew Mcstea aged about IS years, native of Ireland
The de ceased participated in the REVOLUTION Of Texas was
in the famous battle Of San Jacto under the command
OF Captain Richard Roman, IN 1865 years ago He