The New York herald., 1877-12-18

In the city Of San Francisco for the past few months
has occasioned alarm throughout the State and while
encouraged by a oisreputabc newspaper, are
endeavoring to inco u riot, which would be DIS
munny. aided by the respectable and responsible
press Is cndcavorug to suppress anything ike vio-
anu appea, 70 .ne @ ana
cannot In a brief communication 60 further than
have done into The reasons for this request; but,
iuliy believing that you are somewhat familiar
with the dangers threatening the people Of Call
forna on account OF this great evil close by asking
your carly aud earnest attention to this SUBJECT trust
ing that plan may be devised to the end that
negotiations may be entered into between cur own
and the Chinese government which will satisfactorily
settle this vexcd question.
have the honor TO be- worry respectfully your most
obedient servant; A. p. PAGE.
THE HURON ISvEsTIoArIoN-c COMPLETION OF
THE LABoIs OF THE NAVAL COURT OF IN
QuIRY-PAYMENrs MADE TO THE SURVIVORS.
The naval Court OF Inquiry into the Huron disaster
has completed It's work. reported TO the Secretary,
and has been dissolved Tho record OF the proceed
ngs, including tho evidence, tho finding ana opinion
Of tho Court contained within less than hun
dred and fifty pages Of written matter There Is no
reason TO suppose that the Secretary will delay tho
PRONUNCIATION Of the finding and opinion OF the Court
Tho Treasurer OF the United States to-day signed
checks for the payment OF moneys due Survivors
OF the wrecked steamer Huron.
NAVIGATION OF THE MAaDALENA RIVER
The United States Consul at Savani.ia. Unod Statos
OF Colombia sends TO the Department OF State copy
of report by Captain William Lang, OF tho steamsh ip
Cordova regard his entry and clearance from
the Magdaana River and copy OF decree modil lying
the Colombian tariff. As the Cordova was tho
first steamer 10 enter tho river considerable
anxiety was ielt as to tho result No difli-
Guilty was, however. experienced In crossing tho
bar the least water obtained being twenty-six feet
and from this point TO the anchorage there
to eight fathoms Of water. Captain Lang
thinks that In tho tmo Of brcezc thcrc would be .
very hcavy swell tho bar, and possibly vessels
might be detained day or two. In coming down the
river the course was little TO the eastward Of mid
channel ard the least wator obtained was tnreo and
halt tathous Tho Captain thinks thcre Ia not the
least difficulty, using ordinary precautions, in navi-
eating the Magdacna, and tho advantage DO gained
in time is very considerable.
Tno following articles arc. since October 10 last de-
cared free OF duty:-Live animals, implements for
gasght, provisions not prepared, mineral COAL bog-
gage OF passengers up to 200 pounds, hay, seeds,
plants In sprigs, legitimate coin patterns samples
printed periodicals, &c. 4fE
THE GoRDoN-CONKLING DIFFIcULTY-RETI-
cENcE OF THE GEORGIA SENATOR.
There is unquestionablo authority for stating that
General Gordon has absolutely refused TO converse
with reporters on the subject Of the difficulty
In tho Senate, nor Is he willing TO any
representations that have found thor way into the
papers.
TIMBER DEPRRDArIoNs IN MISSISSIPPI.
R S. Bartley, special agent Of the General Land
Office, who has been In Mississippi In relation TO
timber dcpredations, arrived hero to-day He reports
that the government seizures OF logs and lumber un-
lawfully taken from tho public lands OF tho aggre-
gate value OF about 1884. 900.