The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-20
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Our San Franchise CorresPondsAce'
CAV FRANCISCO, June y, 1885,

s,y FRANCISCO, June ~, 1850
Coepet,On Of Asrdeyer-RepublioaH Prss'de"ss0s Eec
sors-Nee Railroad Project-Escdpe Of Sac Prtsoners--
Col Lasder's Waq.n Road Erpeditiom-Lases NJ"
from Carson pa,iey-kia'ng Ne'os, &c.
The Republican state Convent ion have nominated Chas
Wsshburu Of San Francisco; william Il. Weeks Of Sac
ameuto Charles A. futile, Of Placer, and Antonio Maria
Pico OF santa Clara, Presidential electors.
james whitiord, indicted for the murder Of Edward
Sheridan this city, about eight months since, has been
found guilty in Fourth District Court Of murder 10
The srst degree The evidence consisted Of the dying de-
cIara,,ou Of Sheridan and circumstances.
meeting held in this city yesterday TO take inca
sures the construction Of railroad from this city V
San jose The Mission Railroad Company offered 10
struct the work for $500 oo to be subscribed by the
counties through which the road is to pass number Of
shares taken and appropriate committees appoint
ed.
COLONEL ASpER's WAGON ROAD uPKprnoS.
Colonel IAnder's wagon road expedition, at last dates
at Honey Lake Valley, where the Indians three hun
bred in number, threatened them with destruction.
company of United States soldiers e this city yesterday
for the scene where they are by orders Of General
Clarke, 10 be permanently located.
EscAPE STATE PRISONERS.
Wednesday last the Goth instant, tea State prison con-
yics escaped from one Of small schoopers attached
the institution That vessel belongs 10 the lessee Of the
sonvc,s under charge Of couple Of guards On the 10Th
she was returning from Petaluma with load Of wood.
She bad fourteen convc and two guards aboard when
vessel the island known the Sisters the
coBvcts suddenly seized the guard, put them down in
hold fastened the matches them sailed for the
nearest land the eastern side Of the bay and there
landed Four Of the refused escape but ber.
ated the guard and returned with them tho prison.
We have information in regard 10 those who escaped,
after their landing, have any precise knowledge
Of the spot where they landed This information does
not come from the lessee, nor has be given any nforma
ton 70 the public about the escape description Of the
persons dress Of the escaped he publicly offered
. reward for their apprehension.
CorNTERFEIrERs ARRESTED.
A constable Of San Andress made discovery the
10th inst of moulds, metal and unfinished CON- while
executing search warrant for stolen goods in cabin
the Old brick yard, half mile from this place.
Under Sheris Thorn and Douglass succeeded in
ing nine Of the parties concerned The counterfes are
eagles half eagles quarter eagles half dollars and quar-
The Of the quarters and quarter eagles only
were found and also quantity Of TIM acids, &c, almost
whole laboratory Ihorn naa been aware o. the pro
for further Developments 70 make descent the whole
gang All are known 1t is regretted that the exposition
was ma so soon, as there others residing in different
portions Of the county who might also have been
ed. Their names are Thomas Giants, :. Titon, j. j.
Holiness Thomas Stewart, L. Wendell, J. Smawood and
three others One Of them wishes 10 turn States evil
dence. Thorn has gone 70 arrest others.
AN AFFAIR HONOR.
The following particulars OF affair of honor between
parties resident NJ San JUAN Nevada county, which has
occasioued considerable talk during the week. Ia taken
from local papertor me past few days an aasr OF
captain Of the Nevada Rifles, and R. Moves member
Of the company. The difficulty originated 10 Washoe
Moves had broken open box containing toba eco,
which belonged TO some other company, but had been
manded BY Van Hasan. AMER the company had rs.urped
10 Nevada Moyes accused Van agan OF cowardice The
parties bad some words on Saturday afternoon, chAl
jenge was sent by Moyes the next day. and Monday
forenoon the principals with their friends, left for Camp
tonye to settle the affair according 70 the requirements
as the friends of Van Hagan, and g. f. Brown, Reed
and Kepner Carnes were the friends OF Aoyee. The
meeting was 10 have taken place about two miles above
Camptonvlie yesterday morning. and twenty persons,
besides those immediately interested had gone from Ne
vada 70 the affair From some cause the meeting
did take place and many Of those who went as spec
taiors have returned We have not been able TO learn
whether the affair settled only postponed but
was the general impression yesterday afternoon that
anicable arrangement had been effected
despatch was received here stating that the parties
bad been arrested and taken TO San Juan.
lArfsr NEWS PROM CARSON
The zryitoa, EatePrise, OF June 10, Gays that the
United States troops Pyramid Lake 10 good health
an old Indian encampment Both regulars and volunteers
lavish OF their encomums OF Major Gen. J. r. daven
for bis sos E sssr 70 eevcs c
Curtis Of this cltyThe company of Rangers under
command Of Capt Ian. nightingale, were encamped on
the next day for the regulars, near Pyramid lake.
They wall as escort to the trains of supply for Capt
ssewarts force, and as scouts Mr. Curtis Is second 10
command IN the company, which is well mounted, and
wl prove Of great benefit to the command Of CAPTAIN
stewart and the country Curtis Is excellent officer
and as for his captain Ian Nightingale he is man Of
whom you may with truth his head heart aud hand
all right The expressman put IN on the 18th, IRON
Pyramid reported that no Indians had been seen at the
camp Of the regulars.
A Correspondent Of the Herald writing from Genoa,
says;-wnnemucker, the Pah Ute General, has proved
himself too smart for us again for when the troops
reached Pyramid lake they found that he had absqat
alated, taking with him his baggage and women and
children. No one knows whittier be has gone, but the
belief IS that he will divide his army into small
squads and attack the overland immigration whenever
opportunity offers Major Dodge, who had started toward
PYRAMID Lake in order, possible 20 treat with the In
dams upon learning Of their departure and the return Of
the volunteers Genoa, and after recruiting
day or two started for Mono Lake in order 70 keep the
Indians quiet that section There Is truth IN the
rnmcrs Of Indian murders at Mono few men were
killed for money by whites and hence the As
Tor the volunteers they propose 20 so out and watch foS
the savages on the immigrant road.
The last winter In Carson Valley has been than
any experienced for ten years past
Thunder and lightning have been quite common during
The Eni,rrsss gives the detail. Of the burial Of Captain
story, the military Masops and citizens uniting in the
ceremonies.
The citizens at the upper end Of Carson Valley have
purchased o Reed aud Trurneo the
and bridges between woodwards and Lake Valley and
tend TO expend IS 900 additional on the road and make
Business Of all kinds improving the cessation q
Ten or twelve new buildings have been erected Al
Genoa
Al present the population Of Carson City, virginia City
souls although the time informant went there },
numbered double this estimate OF thesc aecn hundred
are eettleus ratDef hojuurnlnR, NJ Nlrkinlh tnt
The climate has Of late become genial and pleasant The
reads the mountains are easily pusable and pro
Visions can be obtained at reasonable prices
Claims have been taken up Tor distance 81 six
thousand feet alorg the Comsock lead including the
ephir, Central, Mexican wahoe and cholar. he for
er company having opened four hundred feet 81 ther
clam and descended 10 depth Of seventy feet,
getting out from twenty 70 thirty tons Of ore per day
Arrival Of the CALIFORNIA; Overhead MAIL.
VAN BrRxs, Ark, July 10, 1880.
The overland mail coach, with regular San Francisco
q hnxc half