The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-26
mr. San Francisco Correspondonce.
SAN FRANcmoo, March 8, 1860.

'ur San Francisco CorrespOndeAce.
SAN FRANcnoo, March s, 1860.
Excitement IN RAoard to he Steer Ore Discouy IN
Washoe Mines- Emigration Thithr-The Democratic
e Comuestitn-Daniel s. DicAiwson Stock Belosu Pdr-
}orsement Of Mr.. Buchanan's AdminisT 1ioS-DeIe-
As to the CAarleston Observation-Disclosures BstcAsy Of
Y HMndyed lndians--Nesuspapr Sued for LSoel-Ds-
ciipe Else IN San Eaxcisco- -Coisa1s At Ae Branch
L. Comui6i0 f Odrs LAnt, y tK Snip 11oNdes, ~.
s,sixo Asuay ssitA hts vessd wASe IN Charge Of he
\ ted states Nasshal-Aasriao1, Deaths, &c., dc.
aare in the midst Of silver excitement The news
Xntiy received from the Wahsoe mines In Carson
IL OF the most favorable character. The rush has
*y commenced for this new Ell Dorado. large
r Of our citizens left last week for the diggngs,
her companies are hurrying from town and camp,
Ned by the idea Of suddenly becoming rich. Placer
las scarcely houses sufficient TO entertain the people
Va waiting at that town for an opportunity 10 cross
Sanntains. In San Francisco preparations for full
e are going on, and the receipt Of two tons Of
ore few days since adds strength TO the excite
weather ut the mines is very severe The earth
kered with many feet Of snow. Every inch Of
n where the silver lead s supposed 10 run
kked of and claimed; and the adventurers
khave reached washoe anxiously wait the
Eshen operations can be commenced. Men Of
Z and men OF enterprise are eager to be there and
kpasent for the snow TO melt Late accounts say
has begun 10 thaw, and now the silver is expected
D along.>
ing Witnessed the Fraser river excitement two
go, must state that the present fever does not h
te near II In violence or excitement. The people
ot yet entirely forgotten that unfortunate business
/ recollection restraints thousands from embarking
may prove very disastrous undertaking It is
ked that $4,000 miners from California VII 80 70
during this spring, and the indications 10 FAR give
slity to the estimate. Bills have been introduced
Legislature to provide for the organization OF
valley as part Of California.
THE pKxocRAnc STATE coSvEnloN.
democratic State Convention met February 20, and
led next day, after adopting platform and elect
%eates to the Charleston Convention. A resolution
a. Daniel 8 Dickinson the first choice Of California
Presidency was adopted, but o motion TO instruct
ksates positively to vote for Mr. Dickinson was lost
he Of ayes IS, noes 2oo. During the session reso-
Declaring Douglas the last choice Of the Convention
troduced by o federal Office holder. Eloquent
Is were made against the proposition, and then
bwn by ayes 2s2, noes e5 The Douglas men con.
this great triumph. The delegates from Cali
will be seen, are thus almost left untrammeled
strict obligations TO vote for Dickinson or any one
esslutions adopted endorse the Cincinnati Plat
nr"a = scot, decision, am the administration OF
hichanan. The resolutions in reference 10 SJm
on with the Eastern States give in fdI, -
70 most earnestly recommend the Immediate pas
Congress Of Pacific Railroe, telegraph bill, re
shc construction Of sr.Su 4 road Telegraph TO be
method by ~nlch the federal government car
b the Stsie of California that protection in time o
IN Is guaranteed by the federal compact 70 eact
re regard II a matter Of the first Importance Il
q that the overland mail lines should be fos.eret
-oyernment and that we urge upon our Senators
reeentatves In Congress the necessity OF using al
10 means TO that end.
llowinr gentlemen were elected delegates to th
IN Convention ~. W. BidweI, ]. A. Drbblesby
trick, John s Dudley, Austin E Smith, Newe'
N John PANS and william Bradley. The four lis
eceved the highest number OF votes; the last four
supposed, were elected eterna'es VITA on
i the delegates are ell in the interest OF Senate
and as that gentlen1an's views are known, tn
California will probably be TO the benefit OF Mr.
Il Charleston
umAs EurcHxRY or TWO HUNDRED INDIANS
cowardly and brutal hatchery was enacted o.
is 10 Humboldt Bay, in the rsncherias along Ee
a on tho shore to the south and west OF E1reka
late, on Sunday rncrniug, February 26. Toe vic
le Indians, Including men, women and childrec
Perpetrators body Of white men who inhab
tunding country. II seems that the rarmsrs an
i1ers having failed 70 obtain the sanction OF Gc
Iwney 70 war against the miserable savages, VIII
10 for long time Ia starving condition In cor
"a or having been driven from their huutin
" the mountains by the white settlers orgs
tly avigiisnce committee and divided their force
tsl gangs, who, nj given hour, were ID auac
nus Indian villages. AMI SCARE nRfher Az,
condition The design was carried out 10
amer. as the follnwing particulars disc,cse:--
an Island, opposite the town OF Eireka, ali d.
few hundred yards. more than forty Iniiso
N ID three four.hs OF the number beng woms
rn. On The beach, south OF the entrance 20 10