The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09
AFFAIR." IN CALF ORNlA.
Our San Francisco Correspondence.

Our San Francisco Correspondence.
San FRANCISCO Nov. II, 1859.
The Instruction at Harprs Fury-7heS st. Narus at Quay
mas Government Reserve Block-Nep United States
Bildings-Te Washoe Ser Minss--7hs Aln,aden Suit--
A Singular Case Of Homieit-N Miscellaneous Nelos-The
Indian War, dc.
The overland mail from St. Louis which arrived last
night with dates to October 30 brought intelligence of
the abolition outbreak Earper's Ferry The subject
forms the theme of discussion in every quarter The
pubcans condemn the actors in the vigor
ousy democrats but claim that Brown and his assoc
ates we're nsane and that any attempt to fasten the
republican party responsibility for the wild attempt is
just and without ground We have in California large
number OF vrginans, who, OF course feel deeply
cerned about tae outbreak and their satisfaction it's
suppression may be easily conceived.
The United States soop of s.. Marys had arrived at
Guymas for the purpose OF demanding satisfaction for the
expulsion Of Captain Stone and his surveying party Up
to last advi,es the Marys had not made any demon
stration against the city.
On the 9th of this month the lease Of the government
block situated between Washington, Jackson,
sansome and Battery streets, viii expire. The Custom
House and United States Appraisers store at present
stand on the ground The property leased November
% lS49, for ten years After the 9th inst when the
contract will EXPIRE the property into the hands of
the government, who will collect the ground rents or
purchase the buildings the block (Which are partly
occupied by sub lessees from Palmer Cook as is
provided in the original lease Of lS49 We are informed
by those who should be we'll posted on this subject that
the government has in contemplation the erection of
number Of elegant federal structures upon this block
which an attempt will be made TO obtain appropriations
during the approaching Congress These will embrace
United States Circuit and District Court buildings Branch
Mint surveyor Generals, Indian Agency and other
Offices There is ample space for these the block being
one hundred varas and measuring 275 feet each way.
improvements on the extended scale which such build
mgs would probably be could not fail materially en-
nance the value Of property in that section OF the city
The reports from the Wasnoe silver Mines in Carson
Valley continue very favorable. All accounts agree in
representing the mines exceedingly rich and the con
tnued arrival OF silver ORE OF average value Of $1,000
ent place from Frazer The disastrous results OF former
exctements OF this character rendered our people
cautious and II is therefore not likely that any general
stampede vii take place for Washoe until the ire
agable proof given of the mines being extensive and
rich enough to justify people seeking their fortunes there
The winter seyere in Carson Valley and for some time
10 come provisions will be both scarce and high Carson
City, about sixteen miles from the diggings fast building
up, and lots obtain extravagant prices In reading The
glowing accounts from the mines two things must be re-
collected: the interested motives of real estate specua
tors and merchants and the strong desire of the po
clans OF Carson Valley TO increase its population with the
view Of its organization as a Territory.
The San Jose Tribune remarks that burning feeling of
Indignation pervades the whole community in Santa Clara
Valley in consequence Of the toppage of the
New Amaden quicksilver mine. II the United States
pute the validity Of the title the nine this is no reason
why should beclosed and hundreds of people thrown
out Of employment 1t has caused great distress among
the working people in the locality, and all branches Of
industry hare more or less suffered in consequence
SINGULAR CASE OF HOMICIDE.
JOnn j. Barmore was tried Monday last, in the
Twelfth District Court, for the marslaughter of Peter
OKeee, and acquitted The case presented some snru
r au xen on ,ee y0ng day last Au
hired buggy, and visited during the afternoon number
o. barrooms where they partook freely Of Intoxicating
IN IN rit tho fvacrw, 49,
called the Odeon saloon Of questionable reputa-
ton, kept BY two women. They called at this
desired to remain, while his companion objected but the
former had his way and the other parted with him at
hs sos ok in a the evening promising 70 return the
At eleven O'Clock OKeefe left the saloon with his Friend
but instead Of going home they drove other houses
started from the Mission for San Francisco Bsrmore
who lives on the Mission road, at this time walking
gy approached him, driving furousy. O'Keefe declared
70 hs companion out Of mere reckessness that he would
ride over BaImore and proceeded to carry his threat into
execution. BY bare chance Barmore escaped, when de-
ceased jumped out Of the vehicle and had alteration
with the man, and finally struck him. The buggy went
Okeefe stretched on the road in dying condition and
the stranger, whom neither knew gone In this state of
deceased's companion, where O'Kecfe found dead
On search being made scissors was discovered near
ny, which ted exactly wound in deceased's breast in
the region Of the heart which had DEATH The keep
" Of the Odeon, woman, and the companion of OKee
were arrested, and the general opinion seemed to be
the house where okeeie had spent great part Of the
day. the finding Of pair Of SCISSORS and the mystery
the road conspred strongly against the parties in custody
TWO days passed, when Barmore published statement
acknowledging himself as the man who had been en-.
couDtered on the road and declaring his willingness TO
submit TO the laws The scissors his properly hav
ing taken to cutler in the morning repair and re-
turning home he carried in his hand when the attempt
was made TO drive him. As he was assaulted by
OKeefe not knowing but it his intention XIII him.
without the slightest design To kill seriously njurc
his antagonist In his hurry to leave he dropped the
their verdict Of the opinion that the killing was jus
| tifabe.
| THE INDIAN WAR NORTH
Gen. Kibbe, Adjuant General, is prosecuting war
Of determination against the Indians inhabng north
ern counties He has under his command about one hun
dred volunteers The style Of warfare adopted towards
the degraded Indians Is, the first place. most inhumau
and next Disgrace 70 both the State and nation. They
are slaughtered in scores while in helpless condition. and
determination ID the avowed policy Of what is called
campaign correspondent, one Of the volunteers, writ
ing from Pitt river, November l, says-The capturing Of
400 prisoners and the destruction Of eighty formidable
warriors, by company Of men exceeding ninety in
the short space Of sevenyfve days. worthy not only Of
repetition, but Of much commentator. Nor is this all
that they have accomplished They have divided the In
dansband from band-pursuing each with rapidty aud
determinations not allowing them time TO gather acorns
nor seeds sufficient for winter consumption despoled them
Of their fishing grounds the from which they de-
rive their staple nourishment and hemmei them in
that when these mountains become their snowy
man!es,' and these valleys assume their hoary cog
tume the Indian must the advancing foostep OF
the white man, or fall beneath his greater facility and
power.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The Postmaster OF this city has up in the Post
once 70 receive tne voluntary donations Of all who wish
10 contribute 10 the Washington Monument Fund Tho
amounts thus received will be published in the papers
| from time 10 time. f'
The San Francisco Bible S,cety met on the 7th met in
The First BaphS church, and after variety OF Dtoreg,
nr exercises elected the following Observation-Disclosures
lev. J. d. Peck; Wee Pres,den.s-Rev D. b. Cheney
Iev w. y Mcallster, Rev Oscar Fitzgerald; Sscrctary9
J X "aosHef's' Treasurer, John Mckee; Directors