The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22
NE US FROM THE PACIFIC.


olS San Francisco Correspondence.
FAN fRAs0soo, June IS, 1850
.Asisosrcted Attack the Pony Express Rrdsrs-Nss
Gold Dssyinss in Behrns Srais-Army Movements
C6iea2s the San Francisco Branch Ant-A Big Ns9
OF Of God-Neuo catholic C0de9e--R Republican ST.
Corves.iorlHoo Separd's D.feat Receued-xasoni
-De-soss.s atsorl-l Bogus Land TILE, dc dc.
The pony express from st. Louis arrived al Carson City
the 2Sd inst, quite Unexpectedly. II was supposed
that the Tsshoe Indians would intercept aud either kill
turn ssck the riders The pony express announced
20 leave he-e last Friday did not Start.
ia sale that schooner VIII sail from this port to-day
with iventurers who explore certain islands
Behrinf Gratis for gold. They take with them pro
vsiene for x months, together with all articles neces
sary 40 complete outfit Of prospecting party IL
thn. several years since the captain OF wnaer
found "a e. piece Of gold ravine on certain s'and.
He 'eter his brother, who 10 the captain OK
this expedition, describing the locality out never re-
turned ha1l8elf, having died shortly aiterwTds The
adventures possession o. this ms.sr, ana VIII
therefore. rsve no difficulty in nnding the spot The
marty 90 thee on shares and the Of lifting 1t the
expedition procured from oint stock company in
La city members Of which are Interested Win them
C.mpasy :. Third Artillery, Lieut.. Hamilton command
ott TIE Presdio near this city last week, for the
aring Lest week % 73l ounces of gold bullion worth
t5 co., Including renned gold to the value Of s2ls
sraneh min, IN this city The coinage was 100000 in
double eagles.
nre engine company called the Frederick Engine Co.
No. 4 has been organized 10 Sacramento.
A lump az gold, weighing 96t4 pounds averdupos
found oys woman named smith, of French Rayne Ser
county, and sold for $lo,5 500
The present population OF Crescent city situate in the
most northern part Of California, rs SS3, Of whom 90
Chinese.
An extensive Catholic College s 10 he erected immedi
aiely in ,hs city The of sl2 600 has been collected
interior Of the State for this purpose Scholars
IN be boarded and educated for $3.50 year The nst
tuition is 20 Ss called ''St Mary Coll, ge "
One OF the French papers published in this city has in
tated that Accord ng laws Of the empire
who the military service OF foreign States lose their
quality of items and cannot return France without
permission OF the Emperor. Several French militia com
pAns have been formed recently in san Francisco, and
would appear that this action has created doubts as TO
he becoming DISTINGUISHED and unable TO
20 their native land. Frenchmen here DO not get natu
rAi'zed except in instances 1t is Ggaed that the
militia OF California is not an army as none of the midi
OF the Union profess power TO declare or
carry The question Is still unsettled.
TEE RxsuBIcAs CORRESPONDENCE SEWARD.
The Republican Convention held last week in Sacra-
very harmonious. The delegates
gamed time in debating rather angrily, questions
Affecting themselves Two or three citizens OF San Fran
appeared proxies for delegates elected in distant
parts OF the state, but motion was made to establish
but actual residents Of counties could
present them IN the Convention. This negstived.
The temper Of the BODY was not amabe. Mr.. Stewards
defeat made then all sore Ga the reading of the
As resolution * the ention OF the name Of William H.
Seward member Of the Convention rose TO his feet
and cheer after cheer arose, making the building SHAKE
and reecho the loud applause The enthusiasm was
great that il was fount difficult to restore order
MASONIC DEE0a TIoS--LAYlNG A CORNER STONE
The corner stone OF the Masonic Hail.
Of erection at the Of Montgomery and Post Streets
land this morning at ten O'Clock The building is OF
rtoue and will be- when completed, of very large dimen
e,oss and, arch itectua point OF view ornament
the city 81 Joans Day occurring this year on Sun
day the ceremonies were postponed until to-day.
SMITH rrrrE HELD
Another important decislos has been rendered by the
Supreme Court, affecting land titles in San Francisco
segersl years since named Peter smith obtained
judgment against the city for few hundred dollars and,
under an execution sued vast quantity OF property
belonging the city knocked down 20 the Judgment
creditor The land 80 sold is worth 10 day. at moderate
catulai on, two million dollars Numerous actions
instituted from 20 time to test the validity OF the
sale Smith, and often the Supreme court declared in
10 favor