New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-14
From Our Own Correspondent

ment of the State Prison, ard tiat Gov. w alsap was
a party TO them. Committee Of Investis ston has
bsen appointed.
A hundred Chnanen arrived here from Hong Kong
few days ago, the trst Of the new immigration since
the law forbiddipg them to enter the State was de-
oared unconstitutional. Is is proposed to drive
them from the mines by monthly tax of SO. The
troubles at Shasta have passed away. The vigorous
measures Of the Governor the determD stion Of the
Sheriff. the shipment Of muskets and bail cartridges
scaTed the rioters and they have abandoned the pur
pore Of e1pellng tie Chnsnen by lawless violence
The report from Washington that John Nugent had
refused the mission TO Bogots for the purpose OF being
the Democratic candidate for Governor Of this State
il laughed at here lie has not the slightest chance
Of getting the Office.
The resolutions 10 Iaemoralize Congress to donate
the mineral lands 10 the actual occupants, have been
discussed IN the Assembly but are not yet disposed Of
The speeches in favor OF the measure are mostly from
the agricultural and coast Counties and those opposed
to it are from the mires.
The news Of the final confirmation by the United
States Suprem. Court of the Suffer title 20 the land on
which Sacramento City is situated has created deep
feeling IOIg the others OF that place, butt was one
Ct relief with the majority tina, the land titles were
settled a. Last. The result will operate hardly upon
portion of the community, but the effect upon the
general prosperity of the city will, undoubtedly, be
highly favorable
On the other bard, the news Of the rejection Of the
claim of Michael E.. Nye 10 ranch in Butte County
lie not welcome at all. In 1874, there was quarrel
between Governor Micbeltorrsna,and the native Cali
iorDisns and TIRE former expressed hope that the
American settlers in the Sacramento Nsney-the
Americans though few already had that portion OF the
county-wOud spouse his cause. He was told that
the Americans would not befnend him, unless he
should grant their petitions for lane, many OF which
he'd been long neglected. lie ssid he could soon ar
ran ge that and accordingly be ssued decree decar
ing that in all cases, where petitions had been ac-
dressed to him for land and where the land had been
declared to be public property BY the nearest acalde
or project the petioner should become the legal own
er Of the land without further ceremony. This was
the Only deed these men ever got; and the only one
they could get. Ii was undoubtedly az equitable title
anc was Confirmed such by the United States Board
of Land Commissioners, and by the United States
District Court. The following is list of the ranches
whose titles rendered invalid by this decision
The ella III of VIM BebiiZ 10 the rancho Bressgan, In
GLIDING five leagues upon the Sacramento River; Of
Samuel c. Neal 10 rancho Of five leagues, 10 Butte
County, OF Samuel j. HeIsley to the Aguas Neyasi
OF CLAUDIA Chana 10 Nemsh as, four leagues on
Bear Creek in Yubs County of Nathaniel Blssett to
Las Colusas tour leagues in Butte County OF Mchael
e. Nye 70 Willy, fouI leagues in Bate County.
The deposits Of gold in the Mint last week were
worth 1850 CO. and OF silver 81 OOO The silver de-
pcst unusually large, and was induced by the ar
norncement that the Mint will coin silver dollars.
Mexican dollars aye worth from TO Is per cent pre-
MUM in China, and It is supposed That American dol
lars ii bear the value; ami Il is expected that,
in such Gaze, large amoOrts Of silver VII be brought
Lther for coinage from hs 1ico and Chi'. The own.
ers Of silver deposited last week intend to send the
coin to China. OF the gold deposits of the week,
SIS GO were from the Allison quartz nine at Grass
Valley, which mine produces about siO OO0 mopthly
The Garrison aIderbIt steamer does not san To-
day but AIR. Garrison announces that the Coftez WIZ
surely sail on the 18th proX.
Mrs. Mary Ann Byles bride thirteen years OF age,
was burned to death il Windsor, Sonoma County, on
the 9th met by her clothes taking IRE while she was
preparing to cook dinner
81 nuel Schmiedel farmer, committed suicide BY
s,rycbnine 10 st. Helena Nsps, on the 18Th inst, and
j. w. Davidson, liquor merchant IN freks, shot
hmi III through the head on the 10th.
California produces about one-forteth Of the entire
wool crop OF the United States 0O, 600 pounds out
Of 100000. Oar wine crop will DO not lees than
500 90 gallons this year. and In three years VIII De
double that amount. During the last year and hall,
100 COO gallons of wine have been sold 10 the wine cellar
OF Sainsevain in this city.
Some weeks ago we were surprised by the departure
OF the steamer Surprise for San Bias, Mexico without
any previous announcement OF her intended departure
or offer take passengers or freight. IL Is now said
that enc was sent down by the NeS'Amsden Quick
oliver Mining Company, TO bring up number OF wit
uesses from Me1co including Don Gusaq1io Barron,
the wealthy Epghshman, WHO IS accused OF having
been party 10 the forging OF the papers.
Yesterday il commenced to rain again, though Tor
too weeks previously the weather had been warm aud
Summertime The snow continues 70 be very deep 10
the mountains. At Gibsonville il is % feet deep.
Snow shoes baye come into general use in Sierra Coun-
ty and the ladies wear them in gong to balls and par
ties. Several hundred bead OF black cattle nave
Mr.. James Anderson has been wonderfully success-
full in this city. The Lyce I'm has been crowded every
night and be is in fsr way to make his fortune.
MTs. Wood IL doing tolerably well At the American.
Inc theatre Il q beautiful one. Mics Ayonia Jones
has had very poor houses but she may succeed hnay
Mr.. John Drew has gons 10 Australia
Tie stesmer Uncle Sam arrived at the mouth OF the
Colorado on the 10th February and discharged her
troops and freight without officially. She the frat
steamer TO ascend the u from tie mouth to its head
There wac abundant water for her as abe went The
debarks alton Of her load effected by means OF
small steamers and scows. The Uncle SSn has re-
turred 10 this city. Gen. Clark and staff have gone
10 Sar Diego, 10 remain there until al danger OF
further trouble with the Mohsve Indians shall have
pass.d Since the sending Of the 400 United Ststes
troops via the Gull Of California to establish post
on the Colorsdo, there has been considerable In
crease in the runbsr Of vessels departing Tor Gasy
as The steamer Santa Cruz sailed for that port ten
dave 400; several scnooners have followed her, and
two or three others advertised 10 sail soon. A
number OF gertlemen who have dsbbed more or
less in politics here, have gone TO Sonora for the
cake tf their health '-mesning their PHYSICAL health
/ presume. Among tbese are tx-Lsutenantt Governor
san Purcy E1- Consres sn.n Phil. Herbert, and EI-
Assenbfymsn Ssm. Flower gentlemen well known by
T. equation 10 al CslforniAns. Runor Gays that
coupsny of Ssn Erapcscsns, mostly bankers and
Federal ofcehO lders have bought up large tracts Of
lard In Sorors including some OF the ines. ranches
and richest abandOled silver mines II the Safe. In
nv overland letter Of the 18th inst. spOks Of the
seizure Of so muskets IN the possession OF Captain
Store the American Consul; the correct number wss
40. Fears are entertained for Captain Stone he
started in the schooner Manual Payne, WITH but three
dave provisIors, 10 eh1se the schooner Ada which
ran VITA the muskets and the Payne, at the Attest
dates tsd beer gors Is days from Guaymas without