New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-10
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

tTom Oef 1--WE correspondent.
SAE Francisco, Dec. 20, 1859.
The weather continues clear and pleasant We shall
soon stand in need Of rain again; have bad none
rinee the Goth nit. few days ago killed some mus
ketoes flying about in my bedroom, which has moi FIRE
IN or near il ard Away has the windows open. Cali
fonian musketoes, however, viii bear more cold than
the efFeminate chronological bistckes In your winter
frozen and summer-burDed simes.
r. II. Dana has Rot yet sailed for China.
The schooner Page and bark Onward arrived from
Japan on ihe 18th iDst both bringing cargces of ia
paDese goods.
have the best authority saying thstthe ore from
the Comstoek silver lead in western Utah pays $4,000
on an average 1t is brought here at cost of $40 per
tun and smeted at cost of S4l2 making $500 per ton
Of expenses exclusive of the cost of digging. There
If DO other silver mine in the world that would pay UNI
der such expenses. ADdthe vein grows widerit could
not be richer as the workmen get deeper into it.
The MarrtposG Gazette gives the following account
of the final settlement of difficulties between Col Fire.
mont and the hostile squstters on his ranch.
" UDder-Sherf Howell, with writ of restitution,
on the l4th inst. proceeded that portion of the Jo
by the MERGED Mining Company and took possession
oi the without difficulty hindrance, and turned
the same to Col. Fremont in accordance with the
order. The Under-Sberif then proceeded to the Dr..
Opbir works. These works were, by the recent de-
esOn Of the Supreme Court TO be turned over TO Bid
ole BOgs lessee, under Col Fremont, Of 60 acres OF
land npon which the mills stood The men in occu-
paney were the woTSmen of the herced Mining Com
pany when the aforesaid Company were unable TO
Ioy and in consequence turned over the mills some
mouths since to these men TO run Until they should OBJ
tain their dues They had considerably lessened The
amount due them from the MERGED Mining Company;
vet large amount in the aggregate was sll unpaid,
in consequence of which they declined 10 give up
the mills upon the demand of the officer They asked
time 70 consider and 10 consult with Col. Fremont,
which was CONSIDERABLY granted by the Under-Sher.
They held a meeting, and appointed a committee Of
four for such consultation. The conference was held,
AID through the magnanimity and generosity OF Col
Fremont the arrangement was effected, and tue prop
erty at IIt. 0phr delivered TO the Under Sheriff. and
by him turned over TO its owner. Col. Fremont, by
this arrangement, agreed TO pay the Aereed Mining
ComIany's Indebtedness TO the men, amounting IN the
aggregate to some 81 000 although he Col. kremoDt
did lot owe them cent. Such voluntary assumption
of debts of other parties to get possession OF ones
own il somewhat rare We opine, but 1t was d0ne ana
dOue more, suppose, TO amlesiby settle the long
existing difficulties in that properly named Bear Valley
than for sny other But II may be said at last
a0N that these difficulties are TO all appearance ended
Tor which TIE DeUm should De sung by the whole
universal community. The men formerly 10 the en-
rloy of the MERGED Mining Company have generally
been taken into Col. Fremonts employ, and all are
satisfied and peace, and, we hope, prosperity, regns
Edward Norris was shot dead IN Contra Costa
County ON the Hth inst by w. L. Tease, during q
quarrel about land title.
Alexar der Corlil, City Marshal of Yreka, Was
stabbed in several places fy some hexicans on the
night OF the l4th met. ana severely WOuhueu. iHe
Mexcans were at the time celebrating The exploits Of
COrnas in Texas Corrill shot one OF the hexlcans,
wOnnding him dangerously. ~
Marposa is place where the law is played low
down. The Star says: The trai OF DougheTty,
accused of grand larceny in stealing horse, resulted
in the acquita of the prsoner-the evidence gong 10
show no intention Of theft upon his part. lie had
hired the horse and upon getting involved IN CAMP
hing transaetion went that mnch better and held the
'low hand He was discharged from custody"
Il s ssid tbst Col. L. ID. Baker intends to remove to
Portland, Oregon, and make his home there.
T. L. Horn 4 Co., importers of cigars and tobacco,
failed few days since, but have made an assignment
with their creditors for continuing their burmese.
The officers Of the Russian warshp in our har6or
have been well entertained here. They went, the
evening Of the IGth by invitation 10 hagures Opera
Honse 10 hear the English opera troupe. The orches
ira played the Russian National AnIhem fahSee
Doodle" &c, a.cie great applause.
-Four hundred hit River Indians spent several days
here last week. on their way to the hendocino Reser-
walton, whittier they have been ordered by the Indian
Agent though Cen kibbe, Their captor, intended 70
part of the State. They were placed on sal
'u0 vessel here, 10 be landed az Metde-
cino. San Francisco viii probably never-un,
III the downfall Of our civilization, IL that should
aver come--see such numerous band OF ssYages'
these Pitt River fellows an ugly, d9rA dirty, big,
headed broadshouldered, deep-chesed, small climbed
ace. Many of them have the reputation Of having
committed Various murders. They were exceedingly
stonshed at The sight Of 80 many people as came 10
zee them while they were in camp al North Beach
They did not think there were so many people Ia Ine
world. a..
The schooner Emma arrived here on the 10Th inst.
rom the Amoor River and Lal.odadi, bringing Capt;
Blanchard of the American bark Hesperan, Wreeked |
ear the coast Of Japan. the alta, winch publishes |
"a account Of the wrecks, Gays:
" Capt Blanchard desires us to particularly speak
the Kindness Of the japanese authorities In this dis
lessing time, who, by the request OF inc Aer S;