The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

The Observanoe Of the Holidays In San Fran.
cisco-The Emancipation Celebration Among
rho Nesroes-Sailing Of the Pioneer
Steamer Colorado for China, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 1857.
Yesterday was observed holiday by the entire
business community. No newspapers were published
this morning The colored people had military ana
civic procession literary exercises and grand ball in
commemoration Of the fourth anniversary Of the issuing
Of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The steamer Colorado sailed yesterday for Yoke
hama and Hong Kong The piers along the city front
and the beach toward Golden Gate were lined with
China Mail Line The Colorado salused the vessels
and forts in the harbor while passing out which were
She carried light cargo including thirteen hundred
barrels Of -four and $5S2 800 in treasure $3.50 600 being
for China, and the balance for Japan
the Placervillc Railroad Repudiated by the
Directors-Suicido Of q Preminent Lawyer
i'm San FranciscS-Terr1nc storm in Crescent
City-Fisht With Indians in Oregon Terri
SAX FRAxcnoo, Jan. s. 1896.
The United States District Attorney yesterday morning
entered . wolfe prosequt in the OF all the men
charged with mutiny the ship Reynard except Rich
ard Dugan.
The agents employed by the underwriters to estimate
the damage done the hull cargo Of the ship Car
lisle which put into Rio Janero in distress several
months since and was condemned, have fixed the
general average at ty per cent Of the value Of the
cargo and vessel The greater portion Of the cargo has
arrived at this port, and the balance Is now due.
The Mariposa Mining Company has obtained tenn
poary injunction restraining Dodge Bros from working
mines the Mariposa estate. The company, being in
debted to them considerable amount, leased mines
several years enable them their indebted
ness; but the Pine Tree and Josephine mines having
produced unprotected amount OF bullion under their
lessees and management the company considers their
claim more than cancelled United States Deputy
Marshal has gone to Mariposa to place receiver in
possession Of the property, pending further legal
proceedings.
Piacerville Railroad to Wells Fargo Co for 5000
s repudated by of the
who will contest its validity In the courts
General G, H. s. Williams prominent lawyer In this
city, committed suicide by blowing out his brains with
Derrnger pistol The act was supposed to have been
done while laboring under temporary at Of insanity,
brought about by long sickness He came TO California
in 1858 from Buffalo, where he practced his profession
by the heaviest experienced this coast the
tide being unusually high, accompanied by terrific
ings; one storehouso was nearly carred out to sea
The steamer Orilamme, from Portland Oregon, with
$o4l, 900 in treasure arrived last evening:
The Oregon papers contain accounts confirming the
ported richness OF the k0oenai and Lempi mines
The Dallas (Oregon) AountGner gives the details Of
Camp watson and their pursui. by Colonel Bakers
command. When about twenty miles from the post the
troops with the Indians and charged upon their
camp The Indians stood their ground but during the
their rifles had become damp and snapped.
Tho soldiers observing the state OF affairs drew their
sabres and Cut the savages down. killing fourteen
and capturing i've women All the stolen mules,
together with ten horses were captured and great
one Of the most complete victories ever gained the
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behalf Of the California Steam Navigation Company, had
bought the controlling interest in the Oregon Steam
st. Helens some other point viii take commercial pre-
cedence Portland as the point for landing for
porss rom new mining distiss on the hesSwatsrs Of
the Pnlouse river
Mining stocks gre quoted as being quiet Yellow
Jacket ST. 3l5 Choller S2ls; Imperial Si25; Belcher
slsa; ophir, slS2 Legal tenders, Is.
81 IS 81 rs per 100 lbs for good shipping grades
FourS6 so for extra superne So for choice New York
state butter JOG Adamsnans candies 500 q &c
The receipts Of wheat for The last six months were
600 sacks against 900 for the corresponding
sacks yet come forward With such surplus on
hand holders not anxious to retain their stocks
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Ships Otago and St. John, from New York and Brs-
have arrived.
The Indian Outragcs I'm. Arizona-Trosps
Being Forwarded TO the Scene, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 8, 1885.
letter from Hardysvills, Arizona complains bitterly
Of the deprsdations committed by the Apache Indians
in the northern part Of that Territory and rejecting
on General Mcdowell Though here commanding the
General his best with the troops at
hand; but all agree that more United States troops
should be stationed north Of the river ella Governor
Mccormick Of Arizona. in this cay, is understood
TO have made arrangements TO that effect and the
northern part Of Arizona will hereafter be better pro-
eced with several companies Of the Fourteenth United
States infantry who arrived from the East by the last
steamer having been assigned the duty Of guarding the
United States mail routes TO Arizona, and leave the
18th inst
General H. s. williams, who was supposed to have
committed suicide yesterday returned TO
for some time Notwithstanding the terrible nature OF
the wound and stated to the physicians just before he
died that the shooting accidental
Second Lieutenart Gillette, Second United States ar
tillery, was drowned recently while crossing Cow
river.
Cork. sailed yesterday and the Australian brig Tiger
with sixyeght hundred sacks Of wheat cleared for the
same port
To-day's Bulletin publishes the annual review Of the
trade and commerce OF this port The import trade for
the past year amounts 10 about &4 co., and the ex
port SIT which rs the largest sver known in the
&45 900 600 which does not include s0,5o00Oo shipped
on governments account.
The steamer Moses Taylor, with passengers for New
York via Nicaragua, sailed to day.
Owyhoe papers say the division of Idaho has again
been brought before the Territorial Legislature The d.
vision OF Washington Teuitory was being discussed at
Olympia The object was TO unite the counties along
Puget Sound in Oregon and counties east Of the
tain range In both Washington Territory and Oregon, so
to form them into one state
The Indians in the owyhoe and Boise country contin
ne their depredntons upon stock and fights with the
savages reported in every paper from that section
SAN Francisco. Jan Q, 1867
Among the passengers for New York by the steamer
Moses Taylor yesterday, Is NJ H. Noah who for the last
fourteen years constantly connected with tho press
of this city.
Wilson Flint we'll known pioneer and public spirited
citizen OF California died In this city the 4th inst
He has prominently connected with the wine silk
and hop growing interests in this State and also figured
in politics His casting vete In the State elected
H. s. Foote for United States Senator from California
the winter OF 1855.
says that Thomas Farrell has commenced suit against
Savage 4 Company TO recover possession Of mining
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