The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-02

reprocf but We are informed that some OF lie windows
and doors were not properly secured against fire. was
probably the finest hotel In the mines The main street
OF Murphys nearly east and west The Are com
menocd on this side, and burned eastery The building
hotel and was at tho time Of tho fire. used drinking
house
Among the property los. was the following :-On the
south side OF Main street. Magnolia Hotel Iangs fruit
store theatre building and saloon owned by Mr. putncy
Post Office and saloon, owned by Mr. Stephens butchers
shop owned ny TWO Germans vegetable and fruit store
Italian grocery, abuidins owned by 7 Matteson and
formerly used BY him livery stable On tho north
sde east end French store and saloon, tin smith u
shop, Myers large store Crispins, and two three
other saloons Davis clothing store. fruit store
Der shops Travvs' storehouse (adoning his nreproof
store) and contents Water Companys office, Mr. Wor-
dens store Mattesons livery stable sock and vehicles
savcdl Jonos drug store, backsmhs shop and house,
and large number OF miners cabins.
Murphy was one OF the Oldest towns in the Southern
mines, situate about seventy miles from Stockton 1t
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the way from Stockton to that place Had they been
there they would also have been destroyed Murphy
without fire department
Of divorce has granted the case Of Eliza
J. Dunn Amasa ]. Dunn.
The loss by the fire which occurred the o6th ul in
the store in Custom House Block occupied BY H. Cohn
Co., Is estimated ut $4,000.
Brayfogle the defauhing Treasurer Of Alameda county
has been admitted TO bail IN the sum Of IS 900.
James Turubu Chief Engineer Of the Piaccrvile Fire
Department. committed suicide August a. by blowing his
brains out with pistol
The people OF the northern part Of California continue
their war determination against the Indians Several
Indians captured at the forks Of the Butte few days
since. They are to be sent to the Reservation Among
the captves taken the squaw and three children Of
white man. whose solicitation for their release
was granted BY Gen Kbbc the condition that he should
marry the To this he asscnted and the ceremo
ny was forthwith duly performed
letter from Pitt river valley under date OF August o.
has been received at Yreka from John Langley stating
that two more men had been killed by the Pitt River In
dans also two yoke Of and two dogs belonging the
same party. The names OF the men are David Wills and
n. McEroy. The body OF the latter has been recovered
The United States troops Of Fort Crooks in pursuit Of
the murderers.
LYNCH SANTA BARBARA.
On the 23d u persons went ~ the house Of Senior
Badllo about five miles from Santa Barbara, and seized
on this and his SON aged about II years and took
them to tree about twenty yards distant and hung them
II appears that Badilo had been tried for cattle stealing
and acquitted This result gave dissatisfaction, and the
terrible deed mentioned was perpetrated On the follow
ing morning the tragedy became known Santa Bar
bara, when body Of fifty native Calfornians armed
themselves and proceeded to hunt up the murderers 1t
seems that younger OF Badlo gave information that
the parties who committed the murders all Ameri-
cans, and pointed out young man named Ndver as hav
ing been concerned This person and his father and bro
Their Immediately captured. George Nidiyer was
taken out and shot, while the old and remaining
were carried TO town and placed in prison Those pro-
ceedngs caused great excitement among the Americans
in Santa Barbara and they Immediately turned out in
numbers to guard the JAIL feared the surviving
Ndvers would be taken during the night and be hung
or shot, So stood affairs at last This the first
instance Of lynch Law that has occurred in the State for
long time.
AFFAIRS m OREGON.
We have received Portland papers to August 81
Danford Bach, convicted Of the murder of Mortimer
Stump has been sentenced to be hung the 18th Of Oco
Der. His motion for trial oyerrued
The steamer Mutnomah sunk on Goth August, by
ming on rock in the Columbia river, about nine miles
above st. Heens.
On the 9Th OF August convention Of the citizens Of Ore
gon interested in the payment Of Oregon and Washington
indian war Claims Mr. Fielding McAiurray acting as Presi
dent. report of a committee appointed by the conyen-
ton, exhibits the following facts
appears that at the present time all the claims OF Ore
gon and Washington above referred to- in the hands
the third Auditor Of the Treasury under instructions from
the House Of Representatives change results arrived
at Dy the appointed by authority Of Congress
in the following particulars
First, To allow the volunteers engaged in said war
no higher pay than was given to soldiers Of the regular
Second To allow for supplies transportation and other
sevces the prices current for cash. IN the country at
the tme
Third, To audit all claims for horses arms and other
property lost or destroyed in said service according
the provisions of the act of Congress Of March 8,
!s49 which act limits the prices of horses in all
$500 each.
Suitable committees appointed to take measures to
secure the payment OF the claims
AFFAIRS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
We have papers from Victoria v. l., to August g.
which contain the following -
An order has been issued from the Harbor Masters
oce requiring all leaving here for Fraser river
or foregnwise to enter and clear at that Office and fee
Of 81 is charged for each entrance and clearance.
Some excitement has been created in Victoria by the
discovery on the beach Immediately below Beacon Hill;
and within and half miles Of Victoria OF rich vein
Of gold bearing quartz. The Coonia says that the vein
varies in width from one TO two feet and situated
at high water mark AS nearly could be ascertaned
would pay it was said $500 per ton. The Coloni adds
that in many parts Of Vancouver Island quartz gold has
been found.
On the 18th OF August the stone of the First wes
leyan Methodist church laid at Victoria, by Gov.
Douglass The building the corner of Pandora and
Broad streets The RELIGIOUS conducted
by the Rev Ephraim Evans, D. d. (he pastcr assisted
News was received al Victoria on 18th August from
New Westminster of the seizure and holding hostages
Of John Burnaby Gate private secretary 70 Colonel
Works " he Indians of Barrows Inlet seems says
the Gdsee, that Mr.. Burnaby has interest in coal
same and explore the inlet Mr.. Mobery accompanied
the eKpedton partly for the purpose Of hunting and
70 see the country The party has been absent
brought TO the camp, New Westminster, from Mr..
Moberly stating that Burnaby and himself had been cap
tured by the Indians and held hostages for the
safe delivery up of of their tribe, supposed be
under arrest at New Westminster The receipt Of the
Victoria created considerable excitement among
the friends OF the gentlemen in captivity who both
well known and highly esteemed, and the Importance of
sending immediate aid to them strongly urged upon
the Governor The Pumper left the 18th, for Bar
rows Inlet with the purpose Of rescung the twoente
men which was believed would be easily accomplished
as was stated that the Indians were mistaken in sup
| posing one OF their number to be under arrest.
marriages. AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.
A1Br-SKxToS.-In Sacramento, August 81, by the Rev.
| Mr. Deal, Henry i. Albu to Marion Sexton.
BRADIEY-0wRNs.-M Red Bluffs, August "a, Major
| Bradley to Mrs Mary Owens.
BEcKRR-BEuMKER-In San Francisco, August %, by
Rev. F. Mooshake, Mr. William Becker to Miss Anna Ma
| ria Beumker
BsHop-TAn.-In Sacramento, Sept 8, by Rev Mr.
Shuck, Charles Bishop to Mrs. Charlotte Tat both Of
| Folsom.
| BAYwnI-MERRrT. Sacramento, August 20, by
Rev. j. w. Ross, Mr. Askn Baywll TO Nancy s. Merritt
BRowS-REED-In San Francisco, Aug. 49, at St Mary s
| cathedral, William Brown 10 Bridget Reed
CAMrEKI1-CrASGrsG- La Porte, August IL, by the
Rev. G. A. Pierce, David Campbell to Margaret Changing
CovERT-REsDAL-ln Amador county, August %, p. F..
| Covert to NJ J. Kendall.
CogswAI-BRADy.-In San Francisco, August %, at
st Marys Cathedral, by Rev Father Croke, v. G., G.
| Cornwall to Eliza Brady
CARpKSTER-Ros.-In San Francisco, Sept I, by Rev.
O. Fitzgerald Mr.. W. II. Carpenter OF Alexandria, D.
| c. TO Miss Caroline Ross, OF New Haven, Conn.
CASADYCHAsE-At Forest City, Sierra county, Aug. %
Sas Canady 70 Ida H. Chase,
CATTs-WATyRs-In San Francisco, Sept 8, Samuel A.
Cats 10 Miss Margaret Waters
CHAMBERLAIy-PACK-In Petaluma August 80, by Rev
i Rrodf Mr. + hannhe Rain IN Mec( olinop acr