The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-25
Our San Fra nctsco Correspondence.

Our San Fra nctscO Correspondence.
SAY FRAsczsto, DEC S, 1853
The Case Of Judge 7rryHis Duel with Senator Broie
rich The Son Jr7n dccspatson-7he Nsp War Steamer
dginG,-Eeuspapr Libel snits-Saicide Of q. r. Pare
Knmcn Dsno Jr,-Spics,e Of French Nosman-
Murder Of Peter Burns Mis- -laneous Maasrs fc de-
motion the Court of SESSIONS OF this
county week totansfer the indictment, against
Judge Terry fighting duel with late Senator Bro
derrick 70 the Fourth District Court for trial Judge Terry
was present. accompanied by his COUNSEL Msssrs H,se
and Cenden. By the statutes Of this State the Courts
OF Sessions have jurisdiction Of all minal oI,nces
cept OF mauslaughter murder and The Of
fence Of killing duel is ma lie a special offence
in this State but for defendant ground
that under the head Of within the jurisic
ton OF District Courts. Judge Blake denied the m
for the that the opinion of the Court Legsa-
ture intended 10 treat fighting duel distinct ccne,
and not uniform with eth murder minsaIghtsr An
application be t, the supreme Court for
damus to compel the Clerk transfer the Indictment 70
the District Court.
John Copness, late candidate the anti Lecompton
ticket Governor has been elected m noer
OF the Legislature to m vacancy by the death OF
Of the delegation 10 e. Dorado county, by 600 m.oy
His opponent strongly supported by the aamn,stra
ton democracy, bis defeat has caused lcn dsap.
Mr. Broderck and his success claimed as tribute Of
respect 70 the memory Of the dead Senator CONFESS
possesses fine abilities, and respected all over the State
of honorable character Fl Dor ,do Ssptem-
Der gave large majority 10 favor OF the
Some OF the San Francisco papers have occasion
eince the departure of Geu Scott to abuse Gen Harvey
ana misrepeseut hs conduct IN the adopted by
him N uphold American interests ID Puget Sound The
remarks rejecting Gen Harvey unwarranted by
any act his par, He performed tis duty gallant
and patriotic officer should have done, the people
honor him for It. The press in Oregon AMI washagton
out strong for the General aud reply the attacks
Illuminated against him La California the press Also with
few exceptions applaud uarney, and the pubic,
certain rumors referredto the which follow
gained Circulation have lost confidence IN Gen SC The
Gov Douglass. hss,s-
General Scott has ordered al, A,arap troon, M Tho
island excet Que company, and suppsntsd the gallant
Captain Pickett with Another officer The artillery Or.
dered back "a Fort vancouver and tie Infantry u Forts
SteilacoUn, BelIlDRham and Towns4nd
Fuinswed that General Sc,tt has informed General
<Hrbeys} Instant removal iron the IN OF tue D.
parmeDt of Oregon General Scott therefore suggests IN
General a. TO leave nv hts own act, tne President
the embar rassineLt of removing him.
The step most important 70 the ls0pie q Oregon and
Washington, text partial sirrcn ier Of dspuLd
island General Scotts Expressed intention urge uon
the President breaking up Military D.s.rtnent
OF Oregon and merging u at0 that OF California ms
movement would probably please the British. BIT 1t
not presumed thai people for whom departn .at
was crcated vii ~ the rrk 81 any In
dian and British entertainments aou thcr present
Claims are adjusted and their protection future amply
guaranteed
This San Juan affair in posture most favorable 10
our ciaim Of title, before fbr Of rhe
American Commissioner had res-ed hmsef IN tho
roughly convinced of right We poss .sstou aud
everything seemed fair way of terminating 10 our
favor
little singular that the President shond have sent
man Of General SCOTS advanced coassrv tive
years. and personal enemy 70 General ,rney (or
exists bitter feeling between these Gsaer tong
standng, 70 adjust controversy 10 tecat. and g. i'm.
portant both To tue character Of Administration and
the reputation OF the American General command. We
snail revert 70 this subject next week.
Inc United States steamer Saginaw, in course or
construction at Mare Island Navy Yard, will be ready /,
make trial trip 10 few weeks The Ala furnishes the
appended particulars Of her present conden as she hes
mo0fed Alongside the stone pisr:W9rk nsn are busly
engaged 10 getting her 70 rgns Tue cabins arc being
finished OF With pine and cedar la the INST eIoant,a
and elegant style. The chane anchors tnt armlnsnt
are now on the way from the Atlantic S,4tss AMI viii
probably b. here In tins for the trial trip Her spars ami
yarde arc aloft ami everything ataano Il hopsd III
she win provo herself worthy illustration Of California
industry and akl which, 10 Judge from her beautiful
lines, sAe certainly will Her engines nearly in work-
ing order and In all respects what had been expected