The New York Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 4529, dishouest persons, was the princi, 2 sens ———— prejudices at — existing against them in some placos. bem from those larse citics sod their olaas ana societies will be broken up, and they will ‘me freer and beter men and citizens in ¢: re- | spect. A man who for Ove years, by bis own Inbor auiti- vates his own farm, clears away the torest, bulids his NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, a nar INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. HON. JOHN M‘KEON APPOINTED DISTRICT ATTORNEY. own cabin, and has his own hearth around which to } gether bis — omer one Se Ate far better a, both | polit morality, was belore com- ively Deba the Homestead Bill, | mencoo the work. here were numbers of those alinas Live v te on Ho Bill | now naturalized and setiled all over the Northwestera States and Territories. There were n> citizens more in- dustrious and loyal. They were, in all respects, as good and ag reliable citizens a8 the lee and Boating popala- | tiem to be tound in most of the large c ties, threw out the svggrstion to the Senator, therefore, whether it would not be wire to withdraw this class from the | cities, and send them to the Territories to settle =i a PROSPECT OF ITS SPEEDY PASSAGE. Serious Riot at Lawrence, Bfass., &., &., &o, | public lands, and rear for themeelves and their pts rpesceful ‘and happy homes. * Mr. Ciayton repeated, the bill as it now stood the From Washington. alien upon the same fcotirg with she native LG JOHN M'KEON NOMINATED FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY | required the alien to be here but five years, during which —HOW IT WAS DONK AND WHO DIDIT. time he could cultivate the lance an & oltizen. ‘The native burn citizen had to cultivate tne laud tive Watmmnezon Suly'10; 1086. ic before he caul* get a patent, Tue alien, therefore, John McKeon has triutmphe! over all competitors for the District Attorneyshiy of New York. His nomina- tion was sent to the Souate to tay andcenf:med. His success is due chiefly to the «fforts and liberal promises just landed, could get his patent as svon as the native m citizen. He was notin favor 5 ape the po- ey of naturaliation, but he was o| ‘© chespening the right of citizenship, by offering bounties to the aliens of the world to come here and be équal to ourown poople of the Hon. W. A. Wal'er, who actually bamboosied | in sll respecte, re it Dover, of Iowa, ie a ar provi-t ion in the Cabinet, Marcy alunc excepted, tuto the belief that | 4, preem, itlon acts of 3638 and 1642, as wal coataloed Mr. McKeon is « Mag: us Apollo »mong the New York bards, and that he will prevail upon them to forswear thelr past bereeies and return to their fidelity to the administration. Walkor’s intercat in the matter is, that he thinks this a capital move to advanco bis own rather slim pro-pects of re-clection. In this trade the bards appear to have peen sold vut by McKeon, and the softs by Walker. But it is s sell on all cides, as Beither of these indivicuals can exert any considerabl» interest in his own section MoKeon’s recommendation ‘was endorsed by Dan Delevan and Lije Pardy, aud thus the administration hss been victimized by these “ confi- in this pill. During the debate on the aot of 1838, Me. Merrick, of Meryland, moved the amendment restricting the right of pre-emption to citizean, aad that restriction ‘was oppowed and deivated then He defended curnocstir, the foreign born population of the Northern States, and “noid tbey were ae honest, industrious, and as loyal as say other class of citizens. If a war was to be made upon the fore'gn bora population, bo wanted the struggle to be an oyen one. Ho did not want it to take place upon’ a sivgle provision in this or any other bill, He desired them to offer some direct Spey) og which the issue coult be fairly met. je asked the most courageous of the opponents and ene- mies of the foreign born population whether they were ing to propose & repeal of the naturalization lawa? Did they desire the repeal of those laws? He did not be- lievo apy of them did, except, perbaps, some members of Tene miserable faction, that contempsible organization, called Native Americans, or Know Nothings, He thea advocated the pas age of the bill. Mr. Brown opposeditho striking out. He said that hi saw no objection to allowing aliens to ocoupy and ulti vate the land, until such time as by law they could be. come citizens. He saw ne objection to gi: men the Wassinctox, July 10, 1664. XZMORIAL FOR LAND FOR THE ICARIAN SOOISTY. ge to labor vipoderl om i al Sy carro ry nae Mr. Sauipe, (dem.) of I, presented a memorial from pa ee Bo ped wa, te BOAEy. given them the right of a1 eo the Tcariam Seclety, of lilieais, praying for » grant of | Haver of a mos cultivating che soll was of tho same land in lows, on which to make s settioment—the same | value to the pears Reeyapr rye eige a native citi- % men’ zen or one who wor a citizen oars. tz rose rele Mr. Dawsox, (whig) of Ga., advocated the atriking out. REPEAL id He was utterly opposd, as an American Senator, to vote biped 31 Siantian Aine rong ammih ing Koen BOA yy gg gory eh oil) of Maes., presented memorials from Connecticut, analien as five years age, for time denied him the righta of citizenship, yot this bil io, und Massnchusotts, for the repeal of the Fugitive | Si oyed an alien, immediately upon entenag the P act. Referred. to take of a farm, while it jaded all native born citizens between sixteen and t One BILIS INTRODUCED, PASSED, ETC. wenty: ears, the same right. It was an unjust and an M bret Peder bon cues. Mr. Huwras, (dem.) of Va., introouced « bill to reduce een the native andthe alleen. d graduate tho. price of public lands, and for other im favor of the tier againet the former. He wee foe rpones. Laid on the table. settling ‘ern ve oftisens, w Pigr Mazon, (dom ) of Fa., introduced a bill to eatab- area tba tand for nuibing, Be'eee uteciy apeetst ie | msrive hospital st Apalachicols. the Whole bill. It made an unjust discrimination it Mr. Misom, (dem.) of Va., from the select committes | those engo; in mecha! and other occu: 4 the eudject, reported a bill fixing the number and the mA Gy tbe Week ood sultieate. ths tee, 4 knew nothing of agriculture; yet they Senate. Tr Ot, « pect of delivery, ceo in the field of battle, at four o’clock. House of Representzttves. Wasniscton, July 10, 1854, CUSTOM HOUSES IN CALIFORNIA. COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYER IN [THR LECWLATIVE DErAET- MENT. ‘The House then proceeded to vote on the motion of Mr. Curtis, to suspend the rules, in order that he might roport from the Committee of Accounts, the joint resolu- d States | tion to fix the compensation of the employés in the Le- business, | cislative of government, and probibit the shally allowanco of the extra compensation to such as receive , | the benefits thereof. re While the clerk was: the House, Mr. Jonzs, of the | Tennessee, rose snd said was the same reso- trom | tution as Mr. Curtis heretofore bad asked leave to re- it having beon interlined aince,so as to embraco the public folders. Mr. Curriraid he did not interline it. He had no right to do #0. It was the resolution as printed, that he Monday in asked leave to r een tie) ~ friend | ‘The Brmanen the tnterltocation waa improper " i atponin: illegal, ang clerk to strike it out. bane dagag — “ 03 Fig lt Ty: ineronsen: the cain pe was 5 reases the com: of officers, Tae oe ae. dee gt gre Doe clerks, messéngerr, and other employece in the legislative it from the Houre. ee ee twenty per cent. gg et een the r. Forime, (dem.) of Me., mado an ineffectual off ‘vat Won vat to woe ‘an indicating | 10 havo parted the bill authorizing the Secretary of t obs. hein ‘Treasury to purchase or build four sdditional revenue ‘vote in ita favor on yee cutters. ir. Joamon (dem.), 5 sald De Length 9 CAPE YEAR RIVER . mzaning,i Hopae tay the Manele of We | The raat 4,00 for the tm to lands ment of Cape Fear was taseed by 110 against 28. : pablie ‘of Mich. opposed postponing, and On motion of Mr. Hovetor, (dem.) of Als., the House pag a ‘been fully before "since | Tesolved, that for the remainder of the session all debate resolations, in January, 1860. regarded is Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, es the: ¢ momentous question of the day, and eee or ee ee ely unc er considera: ye {t wae disposed of, ho.was willing to postpose all | °C. 2otioa of Mr. Purine, (dem.) of Mo.. it was re- Farm (om) indy opnored, portpaning. He | mucting spall bo 2 o'sioee nn . poss it te-day exactly as it came feorn the sg ovens (dem.) of N.C., at his own request, 2 yr 7 = ae | oo hereto! «er cag Duows, (dera.) of Mise. thought the bill ought to | Whether money of other improper means has been used to-chy, aS without amendment if i regairen to influence members for or against bill to extend Ir. Baxamp, (dem.) of Del., supported the motion to eo. ir. Sccamt, (dem.) of Mich., suld he was for action lands to Iowa for parpoeds. 14 not oppose any reasonable amendment » Lancum objected, thiakiag the House hed aireedy ty ba ag would, if = majority | 4°0¢ ® large day’s work. Adjourned. habe to provide, that upon the patent after tho tive years cultivation, the settler New Hampehire 6 small sum for the land. Conoonp, N. H., July 10, 1864. e motion to pogtpone was rejocted—yeas 17—nays | ‘The House to-day laid the Liquor bill (Maine law) on a8 follows —~ the table by 16 majority. The increasing the sala- spent sek, Hunter, Mason, Norris, Pearce, | 1-5 will probably not adjourn before Saturday. Nba mah aioeee of lows Bonide Gepet uy , ’ Interesting from St. Helena. i Sy ed BRITISR NAVAL INTELLIGENCER—THR AMURICAN . WHALING SQUADRON. Boeron, July 10, 1854. Wo have received dates from St. Helms to the 13th Mey. The Russian ship Crarowitch, 10 gans, 70 mon, *nehored off St. Helena on tho 10th oy causing cou tiderable excitement on the island. The C. proved to be in the employment of the Russian and American Com- t , Sumner, Toucey, Wade, Walker, he question recorring on He; Praveoie: amondment, : Dy, and was thorofore pot molested. On the Mth May, Ege hernia ge ae ag of the | [ho British sloop-of. war Linnet arrived, with a bark, (10 au alien just landed, and who would make the | #me or nation ) captured off Kalenda, on svepicion of belng e elator. ” ‘The American whalers on the St. Helona whaling Very successful during the present tien, the right to take 160 acres of land. It was nei to thoes mow hero, but hereafter the law would nd had been bicdly be extended to all otho-s who may arcive ay . CLax, (dets.) of Als, riod the expression ih “pow hero’? a8 altogether too indeftaite. Now’? t be construed ss extending for all time. . Diton, (wig) “ink ‘be did not understand Large Fire at Lubec, Maine. we Exarrort, July 10, 1864, A large fire cecurred at Lubec at 2 o'clock yesterday o Senagor fi morning, consumi: fe pte i, See six a Jali he ie ii reiting howtes ‘The Jona is estimried Sutetps, (dem ) of M1. salt the section, an ft now | at $190,000, only about $12,000 of which is supped to i, gave to al deglaring their intention to become | be covered by insurance. Atus Company, of Hart- ns the right to cultivate # portion of the public | ford, losen $6,000. a houre, containing 600 kegs of gun- fur five years, and then, upon becoming citi- powder, ‘was saved with great difficulty. to give them a title to it. | Psy eatd be eo understood the bill. Tt gave no to ahy man who dit not become a citizen. During a.cf Gve yoare, while be is in actus) oocepations wating the laud, he can become « citizen; ns ‘ w States Novy, as bearer of MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1854. Mu-e Oatragan SERIOUS RIOT BETWHEN AMERICARS AND (BISH AT LAWHBNOB, M32, Lawaxncs, July 10, 1854, Quite a disturbance ceourred here late on Saturday night, Letween -owe Americans and Irish. in the eveving a yarty of Lrish raised tbe Auvrican fig oa a bols, surmounted by » cross. This waa turn down by the 4mericaur, but war again hoisted. A numerous party of Americans then gatbered, and a fight tovk place, ia ehich several gups and pistols were disobarged [he Irish were Fad to fight, and weveral of their houses gutted. The Mayor orceved the militery under arma, whea the rioters dispersed. All was quiet yexterday. javigasion of the Ohio. ra Prrmaone, July 10, 1864. ‘The river here now méasures only thirty inches by the metal mark, and le failing. ‘The weather Is clear and nt. NEWS FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. One Mouth Later Intell -gence—Ruassian and Brotish Vessels of War at Honvlula—Neu- uallty of King Kamehameha. the alte Caitforoia. } We have full 6'e: of the Polynerian avi New Bra to pr Cog ult., bewy ove month later than previously re- ceiv ‘The Ha’ Parliament wea stil! in seasion. ‘be ater ‘knmai hus been Iaid up at Honolata for Dearly a h, for want of oval. ‘The bork Wavelut, Green, railet on the 16th for San partcoger Capt. dams, Unitet deapatches from ommotore Ferry, of the Japanese expedition, to his government ut Washington, The brigentine Eudorug sailed on the 18th for Japan d the adjncent seas. BY her the Grat mail for Japan - despatched to the American squndron in those waters The cargo of Oregon lumber by the Eadorus, was soli at suc'ion yerterdsy by Mr. Colbura, and brought on an age $6 por M for boards, sud about $59 for timber, ting end plank. Teo curg es of tumber fran Pu: get's Found are shortly expected at this port, by ships despatohed hence for the purpo-e. ¢ ship Herald, solo a few wecks ago at auction, was bought by a resident of Honolulu, and nes been fitted out aaa whaler. She exiled on a orulse on Monday Inst. ‘The Polynesian raye:—A Rursian frigute ts now chor bere, and ships of war of other beiligerents atany hour. Indeed, since the above was written, British slcop-of war Trincomal-e has arrived in our and is quietly anchored alongsite the Ruswdan if our neutrality can he respected, and » dozen belligerent ships rhould aseomble in our harbors, we do pot suppose the business men of Honolula will xerioady to the increased business that would be crestet by their visite at our ports. As # noeatral kingdom, we can welccme them all, and bere they can seek and dnd those refreshments they may all need, in the midst of this great ocean. The Russian frigate the Diana afterwards sailed for Sitka. NEUTRAL PROCLAMATION. Kamehameha U1. Ki Francisco, conveying a8 Of the Hawatian Islands. Be it kown to al! whom concern, that we Ka- mehamebs Ill. King of the Hawalian islands, hereby roclaim our entire neutrality in the war now ini ween the it maritime powers ot meh at our ry to the full extent of our Php tenner which by our fundamental laws is to the distance of one marine surroundi each of our islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kal ere, Lai Molokai, Oabu, Kauai, and 1 coms at ge long reply, Mle Malet reciprocated the good wishes of nd bis it meetin, Captain ir, 8 niaivon happin: ss a! is Lieutenant; Thomas &. Smith, Su: UE Am RW. Scott, Passed ildsblpmen acne half sn bonr in conversation, the Amori- can Commissioners and officera retired, the band playing “Hel Columbia.” HONOLULU CORRESPONDENCE. Howotvwv, May 20, SpA-tee we a tte ae nally gh ‘days two frem Callao wit stores for the British poeseeeléns ot Fort Victoria. She takes in a further amount of stores her return. She will remain here several y ‘The Russian frigate Liana is on her way to Sitka, and pay touched bere for ante uane i) 6 a al (Phe ra, ‘& came |) was present the # “yh or two sizco, and expreased himself much leaced with fact of the government having issued ri mation of neutrality, which, ho said, he bad no doubt would be 4 by Rassian ships-of-war. The been Cay ge eee! by of government 1884. how hand yap thal wicl government from di 5 wr thee de meter otha and General affsirs, in the last war between the United and Great Britain. The Saratogs sailed on Thureday. The Era@and Argus understands that J. 3. Masters, Enq., Police Justicoat Lahaina, bas been appointed United States Consn) at Guam. rie aes OP eee nee one, been introduced in the House of Representatives, by Mr. Tale,) which is » proper ai ent of the tonnage dues,’ viz: to the coasting licenses does not Lt vb d very eg uted ‘be wished that it might be so amended as to by kod Ucepse part alto- r, whether on foreign or domestic vesséis. harbor, of twice the dimensions of Laggan rene every advontage for a large port. There is, huw- Pier, but twelve feet of water in the channel or reef, aad 2 grant of $10,000 bas been asked from the Legislatare to improve the harbor. A survey of the port and esti. wates of the expense had been ordered. Petitions bad been sent in from all parts of the islands by the natives against annexation to the United States, exept in case of French interference; and it is probabie that at least 26,000 names have been on the ogo ‘Those who aro best informed in tho politica of the king- éom think that French interference Will take place. at no distant day. Busines geperally at the Islands was dull, although a great deal of ling was in and matertsle for building were still bigh. houses were in process of bes town, og would ome te = gee gone ral prosperity. i ing up are heavy fireproof blocks. rege MARRIED. In Honolulu, April 19, by Rov. T. E. Taylor, Mr. Geo. €. MeLean, of ibis place, and Mra. Mary Apn Halladay, very the residence of 8. Reynolds, Faq., May 22, b At the residence , Eeq., May y Rev. T, E. Taylor, J. H. Brown and Mise Jane, oldest doughter ef Hi. 8) Swinton, Esq. In Honolulu, 17th May, t Rev. T. E. Taylor, Mr. Hugo Btangepwald to Mies Mary C. Dimond, eldest daughter of Henry Dimond, Esq. DIED. On May 15, of consumption, W. J. Robertson, a na- tive of Mont Pay, Jamaica, aged 34 years. At Tehiti, March 12th, Nicholss H. Widing, of New York, aged 36 78th, cf er complaint. At Mavi, &. [., Mr. Edward sy, sged 27 years, for- merly of New Orleans. Investigation of Fires. CHARGE: OF ARSOXK—JAMES TURNRR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL—FIRE MARSHAL’S REPORT. Before Justice Stuart. It will be recollected that the Fire Marshal caused the arrest of James Turner, on the 4th of Jnly, charged with eetting fire to a dwelling house in the rear of No. 96 Amos street, on the afternoon previous. Yesterday the evi- dence in the case was concluded, and the megiatrate com- mitted bim to prison for trial on the charge, in default of bail in the sum of $5,000. The prisoner, on his exarvination, seven yeas of age anda native of Yretand; anid he wae yg gy ppb ~ and know nothing about it, vor when it did, nor when it oid not happen, and that he never threatened to fire the house. said he was twonty- Amurvat ov Tux Grnwasta.—The Bremen steamship Germania, Capt. Bremer, arrived yoaterday from Bremen Jane 16, via Boston, where she put in for coal. She bronglt 360 passengers. : Lacxch oF tum Breawen Privo —According to an- nouncement, Mr. W.H. Webb launched, st about ten lock yesterday morning, the steamer Pelayo, from his «vd, fort of Sixth street. Sho is to be ne tae hem cata bars Lod St. Cuba, Lot ombers aw Mossry. Pelayo, Tho & gg Lone PRICK TWO CHNTS. THE GEORGE LAW’S NEWS. TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Sews frem Japam, Australia, Oregon and Wathington Territories, Sandwich islands, Chie, Peru, Ecuador, New Granada, and the West Coast of Mexico. ARRIVAL OF THE JAPAN TREATY. FEARFUL SQUATTER RIOTS AT-SAN FRANCISCO, MINING NEWS. ASTCUNDING GOLD DISCOVERIES. STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES. Outrage on American Citizens at Masatlan. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MAREDBTS, &, &e., ko. The stenmehtp George Law, Lieut. G. V. Fox, U. 8. N., commending, left Aspinwall at 7 15 0n the evening of the lot inst., and arrived ut Sandy Hook at 9 80 on the evening of tho Yth, naving been detalnod several hours by the fog. She brings the California mails of June 16th, Auatra- lan mails of May 11th, $1,160,283 in troasuro on freight, and 448 passengers. ‘The fcllowing is the TREASUBN LIST PER ATBAMER GRORGR Law. FROM CALIFORNIA. Aw. Exchsnge Bk.$408,000 T. Wutson & fons. $22,000 Adame & (o.,..... 210,246 Newhouse & Spats. 10,600 E.¥. eee, Fi Hiram Fearaons.., 120, ‘Wells, Fargo & Co, 103,200 Win, Boge & Co... 60,000 Howland & Aspin- wall. ++ 20, teens cree sees coe e 8! 160,283 the expresses of Messrs. Adams & Co,, Wells, Fargu & Co. and Berford & Co. for full files of California papers. We notice in the list of passengers the following pemos:—Captain H. 4. Adams, U. & N., and bearer of despatches from Commodore Perry, of the Japan expe- dition; Captain D. D. Porter, of the steamship Golden Age, and Miss Matilda Heron, the popular actress, who bas just comploted a long and profitable engugoment at Sen Fianeisco. Among the despatches from Commodore Perry ia the “Japan Treaty,’ which «ill probably receive the imme- diate attention of Congress. It is stated that tho treaty brought on by Capt. Adams gives us two ports whero Americans can roside and carry on commerce. The steamship Golden Gate, with the eastern mail of May 20tb, arrived out in twenty-five days from New York. . A correspondence has taken place between the forotgn consuls o¢ Mazatlan and tho Governor, regarding the fa humsn treatment whieh ths prisoners who were eclzod and imcatcerated for Isnding without passports, woro re- cetving. The efforts of the consuls bed the effect of mi- tigating somewhat the bardships of the prisoners. Summary of the News. {From the San Francisco Chronicle, June 16.) ° The ovanta of the two wocks lust past are interesting and important. Firet in the catalogue must bo mon- tioned the disturbances in San Francisco, resulting fcom the uncertain tenure of land titles. Headstrong and Goaperate men, incited by cupidity, entered upon the lands of vwnera under alealde titles, and where forcible measures were taken to eject thom, force was met by forec. ‘On the 5th instant, in attempting to remove squatters from a lot on First claimed by Capt. Foleo, Mr. ‘Tbomas Dillon &mith, a pee ‘ia, was Seecene two persons wounded. ie ejected subsequent pet possession of the lot and erected a sort of fort, with- which they assembiigd to tne number of teen, ing thrmeclvos with &e., and in this way keeping ponresston of » The excitement was in- tenee, and a Isrge number of citizens met at Musical Halland crgap! themselves into an association for tho protection of the rights of property holders. ‘Tao or three days subsequent to the ovepts mentioned above, a ‘‘rquatter riot’” ae on Green street, where a Mra Murphy, the wife of ono of the contending ae wane severely wounded, and two others were ly woo! At Suisun similar disturbanoes are hig bya Fire- arms were used, and the authority of the United States Mars} al resist: U.8 N., arrived at this port on the 8th ipst., 18 treaty negotiated between Commodore Perry and the Em; ‘of Japan. Of nothing of the Getatle of the treaty, except from rumor, which gives to the Unite1 States two ports where her eltizens can reside and engage {n commorce, and where consuls may bo stationed. Americans are also permit- ted to visit any part of the empire te the distance of pasture for Washlagton bythe etter of tho 10th, sure for 1° . Pethe accounts of the resent discoverios read like a romance. At Iowa Hill we are told that upwards of thiee hundred tunvel+ have bess commenced, some of them will invoive an ——, of thousands of dol- lars. Remuneration ia to be obtained when they get in te the bill. Eome of these tunnels have iron doors, and are leehed snd barred, lest come rogue should the © dust’ in the dirt. One claim is reported to an arer- age of 800 ounces ye New and rich have been discovered on river, which emptios futo Tulare Lake, 860 miles south of Stockton. These now discoveries have produced mach oxcitement in Mariposa bee G and meny of the best citizens are preparing to go south. We how that the value of now diggings is generally exaggerated, but the papers putlished In the neighbor- bord continually ‘assert that tho “ reports from the new a sre true in every particular.’ ‘harveat has commenced, and already samples of new bariry are exhibited in this market All a indicate that the harvest will bo abundant. ther it will remunerate the farmer is another question. Tho immense stock of fourand grain now on hand, with the incoming crop, mast reduce tho price of thexo articles to cy “The we palitioal parties are organizing for mien w The two tember election. The Democratic State Convention tw beld at Eacramento City, July 18, and the whigs hold a convention st the sumo place omo week ister, on the “6th July. ‘here sill be no lack of candidates for Con- grersionel honors, for aimovt every prominent man in the State te mentioned in connec with the office of representative. Ap election for slderman of the Third ward was held im San Frapcieco on Montay, Jane 12. candidates were Wm. H Patton (whiz) and J. W. Van Zandt . . Dr Van Zenit was olected, having received 400 voten, against 400 for Mr. Patten. Hon. Campbell. one of the United States Land Commissioners, rerigned his office and left the Boord on the 7th inet. “In the meantime Co Feleb o04 Thou pen will decide apon such be salmitted to thom. The claim of the Fravcisco to the Pueblo lands has mitted for adju and « about the Ist of July. In varioun parts of the clty buildings of the most sub- stantial class are up. Workmen are 1 the foundations pew Custom House and new Excbenge. The fortifications of the harbor of San Franciaco, onder the direction of |. Barnard, are pro- greening as rapraly as the wil permit. eek” Jooian ae Soviaaieg aro to the degree satlafactory. harv of 1,200 acres of wheat and 400 of barley has already cod = Me bea ven 60! lent quantity peed for ‘pex' sowing, Tea surplus of fully 60,000 bushels of wheats’ pont bas been estnbiished on the pore of 0 Fr erecting pubs nizing echo... cor the instruction itm ‘Walker, the welt styled “President, of Sovora,’? The 2d iuatent, to plead i? eat, laws of the United 5 after reserving a there will the sony 7 at poe States. oe et ‘pot go! .”’ and requested a etmen | on secvunt the absence of an feperteas witness, his Seo tetary of State. The court ed the fequost, nod fixed the 24 August for the |, the defendant giving Dail ip the sum of 810,000, hk of felt at Santa Barbara, The shock of on on the 15th olt. The earth moved causing yersona in atreot: to stogger and reg? liko drunken men. No material damage was done, alt}.ough the walls of several buildings were ernoked. The new county of Stanisinas war d on tho 16th Ing'ant, when an election for Moors was helt. fH. ‘W. Wo! + 904 elected Coun Jadgo, and Wm. D. Kirts, . 1 Blenade Pathe, a active of Co%eats, was Med weer Fi] 3 q : g espe Preetaigia sd "Hiseeldette: & if Ez 3 1 if i : PtH es about the 6th instaot, by a man uamed tribe beaded the indians at the massacre of Irving's party, three yeare ago Ir Uemonts, & highly respectable eftizen of San Luis Obis.e. was killed by agriaely benr a tow week» nyo. te Leaves 8 widow and two cbikined eet of the state of California ia tweoty two Front #reete, t of tales somes bat oxomeded $100,000 ion 08 on th at the corner of Stockton and streets, and waa erected ut a goat of $18,6 speer da the pastor, ‘The rew brick echool hou-e corner of Bush and Stocksom streets, wax dedicnted on Monduy Inst. Joho Gardner, tried in tho U.S. Viatriot Court, for ki ling Wiliam Pratt, an offtcer of the steamship Sierra Nesacn, bas been found guilty of mansleughter ‘Tbe Commissioners of thy Funded Lebt of the city of San kranoteco report tho outstanding bends on the 3tet ult at $1,f09,610, Ip Worpitas, Mariposa county, about ten days ago, & Mexican who had stabbed an American was hung up w the nearest tree. Wm. Ritchie was hung by tho ‘‘peopie’’ at Sonoma, 8th inet., for stealing mules. ‘The difficulty between the Chief Fngweer of the Fire Department and Howars kngive Comvany, has beon ar- ranged to t) @ aatisfaction of sll parties We take the following from the Ava California of the léth:— On tho 24 instant the Grand Jury indicted Gonrgo W. Baker, the City Recorder, tor mixdéemeanor tn office, oa account of $1,482 allege nut to have hee paid over to the treasury. | The indictmeut was quashed by the Court of Sessions for informality, and tho Joint Committos of Arcounts of the Council mage a report on the 14tu, ex- ing Recorder Baker in tho main from the ehirges by the Grand Jury, and from apy defutcation ‘Be DCO. Grand Jury, in reference to the disistsous explo- e steamboat Secretary, has charged her o«nera . Gordon & Steen — grosa ani wilful cutpa- J. and recommended the President should be nrged to the appointment of a Supervising Inspector of S\semboate for this collection district. ‘The Eoard of Delegates of the Fire Dopartment have adopted a reriea of resolutiona of censure of the Mayer's interferenes in returning the Howard Company their en- give, which the Chief Engineer had taken away for dis- obedience of orders. ¥x-Collector Beverly C. Saundera bas commonced a avit in the Unites States District Court to recover the rayment of $48,024, which he claims a« fees while in ri : ice. A Freenel light has been erected on Alcatraz or Bird Island, which can be seen twelve miles out at sca. ‘The piling for the United Stutos (1 Bouse block is going on. The new Exchango b: fa courso of erection or ite the nite of the Custom Dr. R. B. Colo, druggist, on Montgomery atreet, shot hime If eccidentally witb a pistal, on the dd inst. Tho ball passed through the upper part of tho atomach, but he is recovering. ‘4 duel with aworda took place on the 6th inst., between, two Frenchmen, in which one Mons, Dube, after a deapo- Tate combat, was killed. Squatter Riete—Loss of Life. [From the San Franotsco Horald, Juno 6.) A few days since wo allnced to a diffisulty which oc- curred on one of Captain Folsom's lote,in which somo members of the Police Department were ravhor dispovd to sive with the squatters. The lot then in question is situated on the corner of Mission and Third strecte. After serious vesistance, tho aquatters wore BY , their buildings demolished, and tho lot is now in the pos Folsom, bas the tt ivan Gong, the agont of Capt, mansgement of tbe pro, erty, and puporiatendod ‘the re- worst of the squatiers. Two mon, named John Lathin and James McMahon, in removirg the houses rolerred to, for they were smply paid. These two mon, os we are in- formed, vent with the money they had thus obtained, snd purchased the house of a man on another lot of Captain }olsom’s, on the corzer of First and Howard streets. The owner of tho house hid bullt it somo three years since, and had sfterwards mado @ con- tract with Capt. Folsom to remove whon the lot was neeced. feveral other small hoyses on tho same lot are bela in tho same manner. On Saturday afternoon last Mr, Cany was engaged in levelling the lot, and about six o’ck ch bis hands knocked off work, At revon he waa informed that the lot was fenced ia. It seems that in the in had taken lou of ? of preserving the property of Capt. Foisam peate’ eacronchments mado upon it, Mr. ployed ® com of tun men. At ome. 0’ De oy views were: id the number were ided with axes, and one of tho party was selected to aot as ca; . They then jed to tho lot, which fs opposite tt works, Cavy accompanying the party. Capt. Folsom Six of the inen wero drawn ap in in tho rear. On tho lot wero McMchon, Larkin, and several other persons, whilst in tho adfeiaing housse, 1 it afterwards turned out, wore ctationed # nambor of other persons armed. By directions of Mr. Cany, the Captain of the company ordored the partios on tho lot to Jeavo; wherenpon 2 diccharge of flreatms was com menced by thosy on tho promizes, The word Oro wes then given ky the Captain of Mr. Cany’s band and a volley .,, Tao fre was kept up Uy tho oppoeiag rtice—Mr. Cany’s party standing in line all the Whilo— = = mhota fang pon them from adjo' houses, lot and the bi the rear. Meantime Mr. Cany gone at tho bead of the four axemen around to tho rear of the Jot, where he guve ordera to domolish the house. ‘This the men commenced doing hastily, when the occa- penta ruched out pell-mell and. di: The house and fence wore then torn down; after which those ea- gaged turned their attention to the wounded. Mr. Cany’s Rey the only Cine be was Thomas Dillon Smith, of Phiisdelphia. Ho been shot in the beck part of the head, tho ball penotrating the brain. inflicting a mortal wound. On the other side, John Lar- kin was shot in the leg and in the orm, sad James Mo- Mabon near the shoulder aud in thearm. It was report- ed yenterday that amputation of a limb of osch would upavoldable, as well aa that tho lifo of Mr. McMahon T'was dvo satel thst ame five otbers of the squatters It waa some five were wounded, but as wo were unablo to ascortala their names, wo aro not dispoved to credit the report—tho more particularly aa many exaggerated accounts wore in circulation yesterday morning. After the firing had consed, two of the carte bg ed removing send from tho lot wore procured by Mr. Ty who had Mr. Smith removed to the State Murine Hospi- tal, ond Mr. Lorkin to a place indicated by bis fi Mr McMaton was taken away by his friends. Mr. Smith waa ptill Mving yestercay |, but no hopes were entertaised of his recovery. In the neighboring build- ings and im the opposite fence # number of bullet holes were discovered baba Sore, ond during Toned on- gagement, a9 we are informed by an cye-witness, the sand was knocked up all sround Ma. Cany’s mon, who stood like scleters on gerade, During tho whole of yesterday groups of men wore standing about the lot where ley the demolished house and fence, but no further excitement occurred. [Fron the Times and Transcript, Juno Le On Thursday a further and = more serious difficulty occurred upon tho lot on Greene street, which was the scene of the disturbance on tho preceding night. About seven o'clock Mr. Mooney, tho olack«mith, whose house had been torn down, proceeded to the lot, aud with the asristance of somo others, undertook to take ersiun fh ,» and put up a shanty upon it. At pine o’e! the party on the ison, Mr. Morphy, and his friends, mado ses and collision ensued, during which, according 'to P ous reports, from twenty to one hundred shots wero fired. While Murphy wea standing near the door of bis house, on the rear of the tot, Murphy, his wife, came out to call him away, end reooived shot in the left breast, inflicting ® very dangerous {f not fatal wound. Ayoudg man, eon of Mooney, was also shot in the af- fray, a dal! sizing bis arm anv another his favo, but not dongeronaly injured. The latter was conveyed to the Marine ospltal. Mrs. Murphy was attended by _ ciang and the wound examined, giving but slight hopes of recovery, tbe had her infent, not two weeks old, in her arms when Murphy aud Duffy were arrested about 10 o’cleck. On aeoount of gho a as aitustion of his wife, Murph: waa admitted to in the sum of $2,500. Mr. Dafly remaine in custody. Mooney waa ale subsequently ar- rested. At lo’clock all was quict about tho promises. here scenied little, if any, chance of Mre. Murphy's #ar- viving. Teeppears that between two and three years since, Mr. Wililams settled upon a portion of a ffty-vara lot hold upder a city title by Mr. James Lick. . Morphy and ‘one or tro others took possession olao of a part of the Reme lot. Subsequently Mr. Wilifams obtained « ae of sg ong of aps Lick’ ir. Leonar witl vilegs of purchase. than © year sinco, i. are informed that Mr. Mooney leased of Murphy a portion of the on which he placed o sinith ehop, at « of five dollars a5 wontb, with the understanding be was to vacate when Murphy wanted to use the mises. The demand had recently been made upon Mr. Mooney, who declined yielding possession, and during his ead on Wednesday ovening, his tenementa wero re- moved. It ia difficult to at the precise state of facta in re- gard to those affairs, and they are not material to the a main question. Have not the 2 of such Jawless conduct aa daily and nightly, of late, als- graces our city? Is there any doubt as the proper course Ip the matter? Must society be any longer ‘e- ranged by cot tinned breaches of the peace and - oun slau; bter of the hnocent and the u ere is & remedy tor this evil if citizens will not falter in Van pf duty, which is fo enpport the law and Ita constituted of- ficeie. The arrey cf one part of the community against another, however honest the opinions of oither side, ia to de ceprecated tn the existing 0 of affnire be rely ey. ‘unable to pustain a pertoanent organization equal to service would be undertaken SQUATTER DISTURBANCE iN SUISUN VALLEY. {From the alta California, June 15. On Toewimy, Mr. Palmer, tho United Sta' ity Marnbal, proceoded to serve 2 wertnnt of arrest from the United tates Dixtriect Court, on three men, usmed James Dotlend , Jemee iL. Mie ord Wis. 0, Cochran, on the Suieun Paneb, atout foartere miles shove Bontola, The parties sre eburged with having resisted the teputge Unired States Surveyor, who was coguces ic mibiog tre surves@of thats isteict, aod sre maid (o be the ragweed ore OF 8 band of oquatiors (hat (ofa chat ncighhorhaad, Mr Palmer, ting that be would moet wi'a gondsg- ance, took eof twelve men The parte arrived ow the groups a Nt Jo after 10 c'cluck, on Wednemiay more ing, apd arrested thee mev; but as they were them olf, a crowd of thirty or forty men had oath some ov horseback, «ith their faces blacke'l for deguisa, ard araed wi'k riles and double barrelled guos. som fiftéon or taenty of the crowd advsnces upoo MY Pal- me's party, and swore that the prisoners should be given up at +I) hazards, unless they profesned themssives w Hing to be arrested Shey were kept ot bay, howerer, by the deiermined bearing of Mr. mer aod his poss, when they consented to be sativfied if Capt. Waterman ard Ir Boone, who wore among the ahould be oat Lvered up to them. Mr Palmer again warned them off at their peri at length succeeded in pottiog tho on sud driving them off. not haif « milo, wien be was nguia sur rounded by about half a dorep men on horseback, wits thelr faces blacked und guve in their banda. The borg back, however, evidently afraid to risk an attedky and at last moved «ff und Mr Palmer brought dowe his rig ners and pore safe and sound, night before lust, ir Famer certuinly. doorves infuite credit for his dé termined besring throughout, which perhaps alune saved him and his pose trum « bloody and fatal rencoutre The Case Walker. In the United States It it Court, on *he 2d of June, before Judge Hoffman, the case of the United states vs. Willem Walker, H. A. Snow, and JM. Jarangin, iadiot- ¢@ tor Gtting out an expedition against the Maxican guv- ernment, eas cxlied up. William Walker, one of the detepcante, accompanied by hix counsel, K Raudol Teq., appeared in court for a: ment, and yt pot guilty to the indictment. His bail was fixed at $10,000. “His counsel moved for a coutinuance of the case, on the following affidavit — United States vs. Wiliiam Watker— District Cuurt, de — Wlitsm Walker, detendaut in ths above ontitied being sworn. deposes and says, that Frederic Emory fom material witness for defendant ia the trial of eala iadies- ment; that defeovan' expects to show by the textimoay of auid witness, (hat any expedi ion organized and eet oa foot by defendant in the State of California, during the month of October, 1853, was for the purpose of ing to the froatier of the State of sonora, with the intea- tion of protecting #aid Mexican State from the incursions of the Apache [ndians, and was not inteadet to aot aganat the territory of the Republic ef Mexico; that after the sailing of saia expedition from the port of Sem Frnpoiroo, and whilo on tho high seas, the abjecte anth intentions of said expedition were ontirely changed Tepenent further asys, said Emory ia new aheont from the State of California, but deponent was informed by said Fmory, aud therefure believes, saia witness wilt return to the juriediction of anid Jourt within the threc months; that detondant cannot safely ts without the testimony of said witness; and further de- ponent aaith not. Sworn to, etc. WM WALKER. Mr. Randolph contended that the original object of the expedition, an disclosed in the affidavit, waa not of thas character against which tho provisions af BCas ieee under which tho indictment was found, were It waa an belay for the protection of the northerm frontiers of Mexico againat the Apaches, sud not for ite susasion; and ita object wae only changed after it had departed the limits of tho United states and the jarte- oiction of thig Court. The ovitence which could peeve. thi» tact was, therefore, material to tho cause of the de- fenoant, whose right it was that the trial snould be de ferred for the purpoxe of procuring that testimony. Mr. Jnge, the U. & District pny ed Tao mo- tion for & continuance. Mr. Emory left on the stoxmer of the day previous, would not retarn untiB tha me the three or four mont within whioh ton would probably depart, an® witnesses for tho prosecu be would be loft without any testimony to prosecute the oso. After same Iiitlo discusaion, the Court took the matter 7 A Eines ordered to isa phe was jue against the ether dofendanta, Snow and Jarnugin. Below will be found a carefully prepared table of the shipwent of treasure from this port to the Atlantis States, the ateamers of tho Panama and Remy router, forthe year oommoncing Juno 1, 1853, and th tho sbi it of May 16, 1854. - Independent mediams, parts of tho world, conveyed by aniting vessels. It is @ wellknown fact that pearly the ‘means of trams tation and travel betwoem this and the United stases: cortain, expeditious and wafe, oy OLA, ‘Ybua raving the chargos incident to Ler by ox press and other compenios. The amount bh the Jeavoe oor oe i posuiblo to ertimate. We haw known individuals to tako as much as $85,000 in the wa by one steamer a ta Via Nicaragua. + $2,283,000 none + 2,228,879 No at’r heft. 1,645,799 $358,760 1,486,862 639,200 1}164,488 1,306)000 988,085 1,304,640 076,090 1,441,680 1,862,475; 631,998 1,066/284 1,408 1,066,133 iy * 1064.26 yy + 1,087,682 3 904,871 1,688, 0 362,966 nese 666,871 1,346,060 1,046,631 ‘910,020 8 760,088 906,408 1,194,224 47,606 807,808 643,264 1,046,’ 770,06@ 1,609,526 1,087,468 1,078,477 1,lo2 Oo 912,000 1,237,600 1,184,667 1,218,778 28,789,001 $24,601,300 928,789, i! : 28,760,668 To which add amount carried by the steam- be | Uncle Sam (Ind jont Line, 1, 1854., bepend White ri thence he procesds om ver; pce trail (by which Fromont came into California trip) in @ southeaster! the geld has been wren, is the Moquelumne. The fints ormiag its presented to ly, and of t mining country t! same may be ssid. bmg Ken the ser st in foo is veey 1ugged; so m 80 it necessary - mules in tho trausportation of provisions, ‘agona aro of Do sorvico. Morara. Compton, Sanderson & Co. exhibited tous terdoy, a of oust which Mr. Westoott had ed from lace ef tho car bh. It is fino and and differs somowbat from the gold found 1 Our Informant states that there is plenty of four cents the pan, whiela ie oqual to tea ‘oA ie present time there aro only some 3) ime mipers on Bern river, but it ts expected that large Ddery are on their way thither. Great expitemont throughout Mariposa county respecting the new ¥y, and many 0 the bont citirens aro prepating to ge sont! As wey well be int , the sottlors of Tulare county —ihe Four @reek Reglon—ere in sh gleo, Korn river f only sixty miles distant from Vieal a, ao that they wilt shortly havo a ready market for thelr produce. There ia no doubt that the reports from tho new dig- gings cre trve ww every particular. The re semble, in geographical feature, the region rot town, and oxtends over @ vast aren. Carson Valiny.—Tho Mouniain Democrat las the fot- lowing —On Wednesday last we lerned that rich dig- inge hed been struck near this city, at Coon mollow. Sine point haa for years been rich, and no one to our haowledge, bas been @ loser by remaining there. rich depowite abstracted from the centre of giant hills, ie ent uarantes that theee diggings are unequallet. Inde: » the method now in general use, of cwer, where they wasb tons and tons of earth before bey strike the bed rock, ts another important featere nucces*ful mining. The new discovery {4 near ‘encom of Coon ollow, at s point which has hitnerto nadisturbed. ‘Thirty dollars to the pao wae taken, ood. ea phe ping to be gh the jm gs ide contains large quantit " henat,, in tho prevailing pk ony among ol tone en eae too. we have acres added to iho best mining rogloe. in the State, Tho ditches foynish an abundanos of water ae 8 the attention C8) by whey ‘no point in county pre: many inducements for mining as the old ani renowned diggings ot Coon Hollow. ‘We tako the following [tems from the Grae Valley Delegroph At the Burka Tunnel, (not a rifle shot from onr offices, {he boys bave inieed struck oad thing, On Be were prevent oe a enh ah od eer po te » y' was Siasilar, aud we feel convinced thay Rave 5 Wee 0 tivaed r ehness before them. Iu this company are it men. , At Osbora Hill, Messrs. Sree 00: ee arts, lon, which the moet Gants aro given. ‘We are, however, reliably daid that the rock, th the te $100 por Frotn Hovston Bill we bave gai ped, hich wo conader quite plain)y vee tho, Teiitroring ing es. 7 bee tho zeta g Tit iar low 08 Weal Sabot yleld irom $70 to $16 per ton. ‘the DrskevU", Company took out 07 during the week. Fowmet Syrr.—Werbaga Were is acting ta Volitocaln wre to tates i 1 HBT es fp ie ane j