The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-25
Our San Francisco Correspondence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5, 1860.
The eleventh session Of the California Legislature met
on Monday last I'd inst Very little time lost in effect
ing an organization Phil Moore Of Nevada was elected
Speaker Of the Assembly; j. NJ Anderson Clerk, and c.
W. Tozer Sergeant at Arms. j. r. Beard was elected
Secretary Of the Senate and William Bell, Sergeantst
Arms j. N Quinn Of Tuolumne county, was chosen Pre-
sdent pro tem The fret business that before the
Legislature motion to appoint Chaplain which was
voted down in each House. The most important question
to come up the choice Of United States Senator The
House yesterday voted in favor Of going into joint
yenton for the purpose to-day but the Senate refused
concur by that casting vote Of the Lieutenant Governor
The democratic members, however, will have
caucus this evening, when something definite as
to the chances Of candidates will be Weller and
Denver present considered the strongest but there
are in the field beside them Baldwin, McDougal, Peachy
and Inge. The Governor yesterday sent in q message
announcing the death of Senator Broderck His annual
message will probably be delivered tomorrow. The
Governor elect Latham, will be inaugurated Mon
day, Jan. g. Everything IS lost sight Of during the
test on the Senatorial question
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
The troops at Fort Mohave have been paid OF for
twelve months Several Of the soldiers died recently Of
diarrhGa. Company +, Sixth infantry, under command
Of Lieut. Bootes had left Fort Mohavc for Fort Yuma
The soldiers have completed and occupying their
quarters but at last dates busy erecting quarters
and Kitchens for the officers hospa, and other
| buildings.
Five soldiers OF the Third artillery, recently court
maTaed Mt the Preside, this city, drummed
! out of the service Dec. 26 Offence, deserton
Captain Stewards company (H), Third artillery, con-
sisng OF eighty men, have proceeded to Fort Aatraz
this haroor to remain permanently as its garrison The
works are an island, after which the fort is called
This is the first time they have been occupied The quar-
| ters are OF the best description .t
DR.. C. G. Hollenbush United States Army relieves Dr.
Hernden at Fort Yuma The latter gentleman takes the
place of Dr. Mhau at Fort Mohave, who is to relieve Dr.
Ten Brock at present serving with the First dragons
Lieut. NJ s. Carr United States Army transferred from
Fort Crook with Lieut. Chapman First dragons compa-
ny B, have arrived at Fort TETON.
city during the past fortnight They called the McNa
hon Grenadier Guard and the Montgomery Guard. The
former has adopted the name Of the hero OF Magenta
Dr.w. f. Edgar United States ARMY from leave Of alb.
| serce, has returned to his post at San Diego.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Mr. Cutler McAllster has been appointed Clerk of the
| resigned.
Mr. John B. Williams has been appointed United States
nappears tina. Mr. G, F. Brown, now residing at San
Antonio. Texas claims TO be first cousin Of the late
Senator Broderck Brown states that his mother and the
| mother Of Frederick sisters.
! The steamship Champion from New York. arrived
In this port Sunday last, JAM l. She leaves to-day for
Panama, with the mails The rates of passage on her
are--Frst cabin, sl0s second cabin. $40: Storage
SAI 3d. the Golden Age tue rates are.Frsf saloon.
$751; 80; first cabin, s0, second cabin, Sos;
s47 so.
slight shock Of an earthquake felt in this city on
New Years night, ut seven minutes before nine
Lyman Ross has been discharged from his debts in
Sacramento.
There are runors of several failures having taken place
in this city yesterday.
The United States sioopo Saginaw goes into com.
mission to-day at Mare Island, where Captain Schenck
will hoist his flag. She will to this city Mod
day and during the coming week viii start a seven
days tripto sea
resolution has passed unanimously both Houses of
the Legislature requesting Congress TO organize Carson
Valley into Territory
The United States branch mint in this city opened on
the Sd inst for the receipt Of gold and silver bullion.
There deposited IL $40 ounces OF silver from the
washoc mines
Among the passengers by the John l. stephens were
Mr. Bloomfield, OF the Bishop OF london, and Hon.
Mr. Rarton Of the Earl Of Petcrsham. These gen.
tsxnen are tour Of observation. Bishop Hill left
here on the 29h u BE preached in the Church Of the
Advent the day afler his arrival.
Several Of the Mexican officers Vanished by General
Vega Governor OF Snaoa after the capture Of Nazatlan
By The liberals, went back 70 Mexico cw months ago,
have returned to this city They would not b allowed
to remain by the authorities.
The Russian corvettee Novck and Rynda sailed
from this Port Saturday last December 81 Tor Cron-
sis' va New York Thew dred parting salute As thew
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