The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
News From the Paclfkcs
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL,

ARRIVAL OF TIE OVERLAND MAIL.
The California Overland mail with San Fraucis:N da'e
Of tho lst inst, arrived here last night brns ie
Of special interest from California.
The mai coach brought to st. Louis H. Goodrich and
Mr.. Collins from San Francisco and William wrghton and
E R. Van Rensselaer, from Tacson the latter having let
there on the 9th inst, at midnight.
They report the roads in excellent condition.
On their arrival at FL Paso they learned that two Mex
had been ynched the night previous for the murder
Of an American named Dutch Charley, With whom they
had had dispute about the right to small strea o.
water by.
There not believed to be any for apprehending
serious difficulty with the Apsohes present. their depre
daons being almost entirely confined to incursions into
Sonora.
The overland mail which left st. Louis the 7th Jily
reached San Francisco on tho 29h.
The San Francisco papers are nearly engrossed with
matters pertaining 70 the State election.
SAN JUAN ISLAND.
The Island Of San Juan, as the Amaicins call 1t, or
Bellevue, called by the British. and which los ia
Puget Sound. and is claimed by both nations, has been
AIKEN possession OF by Gen. Harvey. TIE Hudsocs Bag
Company have occupied heretofore as grazing terrific
w. IL las been squatted upon by several Am ricsu5.
mong whom Paul K. Huo5s and bis sou. Pau. was
formerly Senator from Tuclumne county, aud subse
Queutly State Supefuende OF Public distraction The
island valus and important, really commanding toe
entrance Frazer river The act of Gen Harvey Gilt
coubtiess 10 definite settlement OF the boundary
question before long.
NEVADA TERRITORY.
despatch from Carson Valley that convention
eoual government for Nevada territory it being tue IN
tenton Of the pecpe 10 throw Off all appearance OF allie
glance TO the Utah Mormon RUE Joha Mercer Of Doxne
vile, was prominent candidate for Governor.
FROM THE SEAT or THE POLITICAL WAR.
Geographic despatch totne UniOn dated Shasta July
81. saysBroderck aod Twin reposed beAeath the
Yreka the latter weavsrvis. Neither saw the other
Though each was aware OF the others presence.
DAvIDsoN's EXPEDITION.
The San Frsr cieco Herald sa,s-Cspt J W. Davidson
force OF fifty men, have just been heard froms wasers
Basin Capt Davidson despatched to 0wen's Lake to
the bands Of maraudes and horse thieves that
had been roSbing q large plumber OF rarchos In the
southern country, particularly the neghborhood San
Fernandez and San Francisquito He taken five OF
the Oweo's Lake Indians to him guides and had
greaoy recover twenty valuable horses But the most
important part Of mis- labor will be directed toward dis
covering arc surveying new and far shorter route To
Salt Lake TIE information he has been able to CLEAN
from the Indians, gives him strong Of
existence or trail practicable for wagons from wen's
Lake 70 great Salt Lake. crossing Virgin river by wnca
the drtapce will be shortened between three and four
hundred miles.
INDIAN AFFAIRS IN TEHAMA.
Below VIII be found letter from Dr.. Iuskeep, giving
an account VI the burning Of his house In Cold Spring
Valley. on Sunday night. Hr. Lane, psrtaer OF Mr.
Patrick, who wss killed by the IodaHs fe SINCE
further informs that when the and his compan.
ions reiterated, left fast asleep grain
stack and as he has not been heard FROM is supposed
he bas been killed At the time informant left the
doctor bad not returned to his place. is thought
that not only the house. but everything else including
the gram, 10 destroyed.
Gen. Kibbe has returned from Nome. Cult aud yester
day accompanied Mr. Lane TO Cola Spring Valley look
at things In that secton preparatory to calling out vol
unteer company. Red Bluff Beacon.
GOOD pIGGINGs AND BIG NUGGETS.
correspondent writing from Remington Hill to the
Nevaoa Democrat, On the 18th inst. in the dig
anes Of Green Co., on this Hill, Jerry Norris picked
chi fOnd ehvo1 In
halt ounces. Several emaer pieces also found in
she dgsipge and the bows pd the
same sort. Two miles above here the miners are max
ing $iC0 week to the hand. There is still gold
LETT in Nevada county.
FIRST QUAKER MEETING IN CALIFORNIA.
On Frat Day morning, July 81, the of the Board
those who desired TO be present the occasion the
first meeting Of the "socety OF Friends in this State
Robert Lindsay and WIFE, who recently arrived in the
country ted ministers from the London Yearly
Meeting. Their presence in California s welcomed by
many who we're members or who have been accustomed
to attend meetings OF the Society o, Friends ther
former homes Robert Lindsay delivered sermon OF an
hours duration, marked by a simple eoquence, fervor
and grace which charmed every nearer His wife fol.
lowed in very brief and beautiful discourse. the
whole assembage evinced deep interest and close atsn
ton.
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
+. Alton Wheeock was arrested on Saturday on Q
charge of forgery preferred by James Thompson. ap
pears that the accused obtained $l26 from Thompson on
orged check purportng to be drawn by f. L. Loring on
Marx Brummsgim & Co., bankers. The check called for
$ZOV put Whee0Ck requested Thompson to retain $75
Miss Fanny Loring. Vince ock is also charged with pet
~ larceny. number Of tickets for articles in pawn
we're found upon bis person. and is alleged that some
be able to explain everything satisfactorily upon inves
CATION
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR.. KILLELEA.
Mr.. Richard Kelea July 81 found dead In his
bed by his little eon The boy believing his father to be
ssleep epdeavored to him. and becoming alarmed
summoned Others to bis assistance but the vital spark
Dr. Nutta examined into the OF death, and found
il to have been produced by disease Of the heart.
MARRIED..
EANscoM L. JENKINs-n San Francisco, July g. ct
Howard street church, by Rev. samuel II Wiley, Mr.
John aSnscom, Of that city, to Miss NJ A. JENKINS, OF
HINcuEY-ln San Francisco, July %, the wife of Geo.
T. hinckley, Of daughter
PECK In San Francisco, july 81 Mary Attwater Peck
Aged mouths, daughter Of John A. and Ann X, Peck
OGRADY.-In San Francisco, July 81, john son Of Pat
days.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
The election returns were not all In but far as known
single republican mad been elected to either branch
OF the Legislature. Stevens majority on the Sound is 4e8
me resut ia complete victory the administration de-
mocTacy.
NEWS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Victoria Gazette Of the 26p says Fl. b Co.'s steam
er Beaver Lewis, arrived in this barbor late Friday
nght with $4,000 10 gold DUST and thirty passengers
rne gold dust chiefly from Douglas Inc news ia gene
rally considered good the fallen some twelve
rect below high water mark and the miners the bars
o. tGe Lower Fraser were very generally ct work again
The Lii ooet Harrison road is progressing finely,
me qesaon about the power Of the Court of Sessions
70 Try the case Of Mr.. Angelo accused of embezzling
me pubic FUNDS, was still unsettled The Governor had
commissioned the Chief Justice Cameron try the case
Angelo was recommtted te jail.
News from Salt Lake city,
From the St. Louis Republican, August 241
~ Information TO the ed Of July has been received at
Weston from Salt Lake City.
- m In NpOy Ahoyx
ned been disposed Of at average of $40 per head
ana thousand more remained to be sold. These mules
salu Cost $lb7 per head year or two ago, and
ater tnat SERVICE seems to that the prices were bet
yer tnan nave usually been obtained Fort
under like circumstances
The entire mail line from st. Joseph TO Salt Lake CITY
haR pssReC the 81