The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-14

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Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l9, 1859.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The latest from the volunteers who are operating
against Me Indians in the northern part Of California
he following efect:-Gcn. Kibbe had returned from
Hoopa to Eureka, in Humboldt county, about week
Dnce He had procured the assistance Of three Of the
head Indians to assist him bringing the Redwood tribe
to terms. The General Of the opinion that he will
terminate the mercess which been waged against
the miserable savages If obstacles thrown in his
way by unscrupulous white The treatment Of the
California Indians has indeed, been shameful They
the most degrade the whole continent. and only
when driven by starvation to stea tha. they give offence
They have been deprived Of their lands and forced into
regions that unproductive When the Indians kill
te they pursued and slaughtered like wild beasts
The lDoian Bureau should seek by TO ave.
the cruel treatment which has been mil on Caforns
Indians during the last year.
DEPARTURE BRITISH CONSUL.
William Lane Booker, British Consul ut this port
leaves 10 day the Golden Age with the intention OF
Waiting ECsand Mr. James Bowman viii discharge the
duties Of Consul during the absence Of Mr. Booker
1nR SLAVE CASE
Or. Mccormick, q. s. A. succeeded In taking his negro
boy (who was abducted ON him In this city last month";
70 the Eastern States The boy left here willingly with
his master by the steamer that sailed for Panama Feb
ruafy b. The blacks are very much excited in conse-
qaence.
THE cESsuRR OF SENATOR BRopERIoK
The resolutions passed by the Legislature, condemna-
tory OF Senator Brodcrck, which were sent on by las.
mail, contained serioA error Mr. Broderick IS cen
spred iog von. IN favor OF the Kansas Lecompton
had voted the ques ion long before the resolution
reached him !. is worthy OF remark that the Democra
tic Convt non of 1858 carefully absained from ing
word in reference to Frederick or Kansas.
DEGREES OF DIVORCE,
DEGREES Of divorce have been granted in this city in the
following cases-Ernestne CABOT VS.. Jean Cadot, Eliza
Hall VS.. Javn Hail. Maria knight vs. Brayton Knight,
Sophia Fink vf julius Fink and sarah ohara w. Robert
in the following cases;Ezabeth NJ. Hastings
Franklin Hastings and Glorana A. Taylor vs. Holmes
The Governor has appointed Peter Van Clief District
Judge Of the Seventeenth judicial district recently created
by the legislature California District Judges have like
jurisdiction with New York Supreme Court Judges.
suit has been commenced in the United States Circuit
Telegraph from using the MORSE patent This
s generally understood has been instituted at the in
stance Of the State ine rival company who hope by
closing the Alta Company to enjoy monopoly California
from San Francisco northwards traversed every
Ieetion by telegraph, and an extensive business is
number Of English engineer officers are now In this
city, route for British Columbia. Their regiment left
AnE,sna VIA Tape Horn iS M, lew months mont, since
or body Australian emerants were recently killed by
ehe Indians on Fraser river.
STATISTICS.
The following is q table showing tho operations Of the
San Francisco Branch Mint for the fortnight ending Feb
~, 1885,
SS|d bullion ..eeceipts (aftcr melting)-
Week ending Feb. 8, 1859, ,oz............. 6,s!s99
n Week ending Feb. IL, 1859 7,44oss
Total number Of ounces 90
For week ending Feb 8, 1860, double eagles. $4,000
For week ending Feb H. 1882 double eagles lso0o0
rh~remoya Of Mr. Eciielot as coincr Of the mint has
oCcasioned much surprise. The appointment Of his
ccssor has given TO considerable dissatisfaction.
TIE COLORADO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GALE-RErrRN OF
The UNCLE NM-TnE STEAMER OFF AGAIN.
The Uncle SAM which left this port the 11th inst for
the Colorado with four companies Of the Sixth Infantry
returned the morning having encountered dread
full gale, which at time placed the ship in imminent
danger She had board large number Of animals and
supply Of corn and other stores for the
Of the expedition About the wind hauled TO the
southwest and commenced to blow heavily, gradually
freshening until II p n, when 1t blew perfect hurri
cane and the sea ran so high that became evident the
could not live in II without being relieved Of the
large amount of freight which encumbered her upper
decks and rendered her top heavy.
Accordingly orders were given that all hands should so
70 work throwing overheard everything on the upper
decks and there were 500 mon on board busy scene
was presented, though not all would work. some were
kstess and Indifferent others praying some swear
ing said was Of TO do thingthe ves
BEL must founderther lives were not worth two cents
piece The was ruoning mountains high, and wave
OF course all the wet as thy could be, and
ths In fierce cold wind, which, driving through their
soaked garments, made many think IL the coldcs weather
they had ever felt.
There about forty six OF brrlcy tho upper
deck and that tossed overheard The pack sad
dies and opor.o for perhaps 400 mules followed. Then
went large number Of barrels nf provisions Then went
1ooo sacks Of coal which in the forecastle, and
weighed down the bow OF the boat that the swept
10 ana threatened TO put out the 6ros.
ihero were 200 mules on the upper deck but II would
nave required hve or six msn to get each animal
p@Io, an9 IN case OF lurch, all these men would have
o,en ~ oahgcr OF going over too; 30 only fewno
,noie 'nhn hsai dozenof the mules thrown
~. no,nne else was spared: spars marine tackecven
e Valuable trunks and carpet bags OF the officers aud
passengers were all sacrificed Tho value Of The property
Iowh overheard not known, but II II supposed by
ue persons on board to amount perhaps, 10 $4,000
~ -past eleven all the looeo stun on the upper
nau peen cleared of and tho vessel moved cssier,
rnu ~ mldnlght the wind sackened. The captain thcn
% 'no steamer about and made for port, where she
rr,- TIE NEW AfMArEv MINK.
ns sIsa. case, which involves the title 10 the quick.
svc. MINES near San jose, remains stationary In the
cous Inc action Of the United States In seeking wrest
from .ne present holders who have been IN
nesry yen years, has given rise much excitement
tnTougnout ca'pornia Most OF the mining claims in this
ae are heid on Tar less title than the Almaden
Company nod their mine and II is not at all surprisnR
that this suit by the should have caused
alarm among miners The strongest phas se of tho urocee
ing h, that II the United States succeeds in oastpg the