The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1854, Page 3

i i + fit il | | li ie sez i? Hi iH aH 8 uf H i a sF # 4 EF if 58 # 7 i s : | F i F é F iH Eg § EF i = 8 : Friday morning with continued buoyancy, and were wel maintained throughout the day. In consequence of ‘the various points whence information may now be Jecked for, the markct for the next week or two will show great sensitiveness. ‘The demand for money, although still good, is less ac- tive than at the commencement of the week, and the ‘auneuncement of a large arrivalof Australian gold had M&kewise a favorable influence. Im the foreign exchanges this afternoon the rates gen- ezally were firm, and in some cases rather higher. Brrival of the George Law and Prometheus, FWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, Destructive Fire at Marysville. MOBING INTELLIGENCE. INTERESTING POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘TWE WING AND DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS, Arrival of Two Millions in Gold Dust. BARRIAGES ANB DEATBS. MARKETS, &o., &., &. ‘The mail steamship George Law, Capt. G. V, Feu, arrived at Quarantine yesterday morning at half past six o'clock, from Aspinwall, which piace she left at 12 o'clock onthe night of the 16th inst, making the ran in eight days and six and a half hours. She brings the California mails of August 1, $1,212,582 in treasure on freight, and 288 passen- gern. Left at Aspinwall steamer Nofth Star, awaiting the arrival of the passengers leaving San Francisco on the 1st inst., by the Yankee Blade, which steam. er, up to 12 o’clock M. of the ldth inst., had not azrived at Panama. Aug, 22, at five o'clock A. M., lat. 33 degs. N., lon. 77 dege. W. (in the Gulf Stream) fell in with bark Jobn Potter, of Boston, from Havgna Aug. 15, for New York, showing signals of . The Cap- tain, David Fuller, and first mate, George Faller father and son) having both died of the yellow fever—the former on the second and the latter on ‘& Co. Capen yee Geo, Cunningham: 8,000 2 Watuon & sons. io.a00 HoWicad & Aspins |” Total.... $1,212,582 The Prometheus, Capt. Turner, also ar- wived yesterday morning from Punta Arenas, Nicara- gua, trom whence she sailed on ths morning of the 16th inst. She brings 254 passengers and $800,000 im specie on freight. ‘The P. arrived at Junta Arenas on the morning ef the 14th, at 6 o'clock, having touched at Kings- ton for coals. "Whe steamer Brother Jonathan, connecting with the Prometheus, arrived at San Juan del Sud on ‘the Ath inst. The following is the specie list of the {Prome- theus:— ‘Tetal..... dee eeeecneceneeee secs sees cress S188, 427 We are indebted to Mr. Edward H. Mitchell yareer of the George Law, Mr. R. Lord, purser of ‘the Prometheus, and also to the expresses of Messrs. Adams & Co. and Wells, Fargo & Co., for the prompt delivery of papers. ‘We take the following summary of the news from ‘the California Chrontcle of the 1st instant ;— es The election place in September ‘The execation of Wm. B. for the mur- | der of H.C. Day, took on ‘8th of July. | He washung near the Presideo, ins valley about | + i 3g H 3 A rts ae z : E 5 38 Hi ie Fee it i cy} #3 a iF =o @ ES Sg Es; Bowe °5E 38 Bas rH 3 af Stee ‘ Het Ae 7 iis i ! i £ the discovery of : ! abundant, and everything is in bighly p 3 condition, This is at present the best it Bee | ion iv Cwditornia. On the 15th of July a great yerville, Trinity county, among four hundred persons were Notre but Chinese were engaged on eit! B. Seguine, the City Marshal, has been suspended North appointed tefasal to obey & with deadly weapons. Political Intelligence. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. finally resulted in a split ding of separate conventions, by the two sections. The anti-Broderick wing met and organized, and the i busi nominated J. W. Den of Mariposa, as their candi Congress. The convention then adopted the fol- lowing resolutions, when, after a number of speeches adjourned sine die:— Resolved, by the Democratic Convention assembled, That we view the construction of the Atiantic and Pacific Railroad as one of the most important matters for the welfare of our common country that has agitated the public mind since the formation of our national govern- | ment. And we but echo the sentiments of nine-tenths of California when we declare that the the United States should do all and every thing consistent with the constitution in aiding the com- mencement and com Resolved, That w: f some wer, of Trinity county, had been made, it letion of the same. ile we review the oft expressed Aemocracy of California in favor of the dona- tion to astual settlers, in limited quantities, of the pub- eless believe and recommend that liberal donations should be made in accordance with the eneral government in the building of the A\ mumnar caees, to a | national work of the age, cific Railroad. Resolved, That we most cordially ap tke passage of the Nebraska bill, and shows most clearly that it was a aemocratic t should have enlisted principles, and we only re gret that among the names of those who opposed it: we notice some few who claim to be democrats. Resolved, That we re assert and maintain the princi- ‘ic platform adopted at Baltimore in }, and we endorse to the fullest extent the adminis Frank Pierce. The Broderick wing re-assembled on the 19th au to confer with the sscoding delegates aud confer the sece an committee reported that they could not come to any arrangement, when harged. The convention then pro- ed to nominate candidates for Congress, On 8. Latham and Hon. James A. re-nominated by accla- mation. lutions were adopted, and after the transaction of some other business the convention adjoarned sine dic:. Resolved, That the true int of the State demand iblic lands be disposed of in limited quantities settlers, and that it is unwise to adopt any jlicy that may tend to encourages landed monopoly, at the came time we cherish as a right guaranteed that every citizen ahall be protected by Resolved, That the surest developing the resources of the State, 8 clety, is to encow ownership and culti actual settlers, and of teeing to such settlers the value of the democratic party cherishes bona fide made. Resolved, That the best features in the constitution ww the irresponsible Lt lod: wohpg lr pond rama ard incorporated in it, as guarantee to the i fhat the constitution eee for their ratifica- ‘increasing permanent population of complote organization of preserve the property constitution for the purpose, and clusively to such a system Stee for the children te as will make them independent and intelli- iti: Resolved, That in the Democratic State Convention hereafter to be held in thie Sta‘e, each county shall be entitled to one vote, and one aiditionsl vote for every two hundred nommone ong + teehee at the general elec- precedi ti olding thes? vote cast for any State officer, and for @ fraction of no less then one hundred Resolved, That we re-affirm the revolution adopted by the Democratic State Convention of June, 1 That we view the States to the Pact Ake Morton ‘inion local give us the control of a la; commerce Of the worl4, and with other nations; that we recommend to ure every exertion in their re ly completion e work. further, the cardinal of the democratic pa been, that all differences of licy, expediency, or assembled, and that st such con- shall rale, and that it aly to submit to a of # railroad from t 8s a measure of great impor- ion will tend to cement the ; that it will not only con. rease our influence and , is subversive of party the harmony and dan- Sediah? spirore nd endorse thi ly ap) and en the ‘the Dethocratic National Convea- , which nominated Hon. obliged to sell for | favorable season | nts from tte mia: | & whole, are favorable. The im- | were harmonious throughout. The — That the whigs of California, ia common of the Union, regard the building of the as of paramount national Places where it has heretofore been | d none existed, as well aa the more liberal | importance, belie Trleyment of capital in ¢ | nates the linking this continent emp! Pi onstru fumes and | perpe * as Sem | ever removes from this immense trav ‘which over its demand of the United States and every branch | roment that instant action which a andj immeaearable to our own and eve-y doer land requires at theis bends. Resolved, That for these reasons, aswell as it the foremost, an it is the surest means of a perf national defence, and » vindication of the great and vitel Arr pang pert ond for which whigs have al way: contended, we never cease to implore the Le re ond aye upon the executive the revit and furtherance of this measure as one of the first duties ‘owe to their country. i F aE east wadictRiada ohanastonars Resolved, hig principle | of She Sane oe Me fe geste arin erent the miner, and the trader—and we denoance measure or sys- ind of it re’ to labor of its uired earnings. Resolved, That fornia demands from Congress and the Executive such prompt action as will ensure the im- Resolved, That the whigs of California hold the right of the people of theTerritories of the United States to determine and legislate for’ themselves, to be. inherent; Resolved, That the revenue collected b; Ss seae te cnciney lew Jr to her admsion to the valam ch Sighhbeloves ‘ber, and should be promptly Resolved, That the ‘Farewell Address of Washington’? sg eeunamatina than doen eat a coherent in and supporting all its ny look fo ity maxisna whew adhessa to Wy the pespia ust ta obeying that high summons from the shores ‘Paci. it Atlantic brethren, “ the whigs for the sake of the Union.’> Destructive Fire at Marysville. TWO HUNDRED HOUSES BURNED—LO88 $250,000—LIsT. The Maryaville correspondent ofthe Sacramento Union gives the folowing: culars of a destruc- tive fire which occurred place on the 27th of July:— vie quarter before ten o’clock last evening a fire broke out in a Chinese brothel, on the northeast corner of Second street and Virgin alley. A win- dow curtain in one of the rooms came in cqntact with the flame of a candle; the building being,of ‘wood, with muslin waimscoting, was speedily ¢ masa of fire, from which the flames rapidly to the east, west and north. The wind at moment was ‘blowing somewhat freshly from the southeast, ‘but soon to the southwest, and then be- came variable, but blew with increased force between those ints. The district north Ge saree at a ye lon wi wooden tenements, the i spread in all di- rections with tremendous rapidity; in two or three ne phar bans on ne south side of Seco: et, were prom extinguished. Aa firemen were idstantly on the ground, and efforts were directed with consummate ekill and effect. Every’ ‘was swept off between Band C, from Second to Fourth, and between C and D, from Second to Fifth streets, but few build- weresaved. The two story frame storehouse of Dickey & Murphy, on the corner of C and D streets, was saved. Its preservation, surroundei as it seemed to be by walls of fire, looks very like a tmisacle. The Tremont Hotel, corner of street and Maiden lane, west of Dickey & Murphy's, ‘was soon enveloped in flames, giving the inmates but little acouetantivinn, remove the farniture—a few articles were saved. The Empire block, extend- ingfrom Maiden Jane to D street, resisted the flames as proudly as atthe last conflagration; but several of the buildings just erected on the recent burnt district were swept away al- most instantaneously. The City Hall was speedi- ly reduced to ashes- The wind, during a great portion of the time, blew almost a gale, and sparks and cinders were carried to a great dis- tance, setting houses on fire outside of the nd acene of destruction, requiring the utmost pighlisice end mom 8 to prevent the ruin from becomin; eneral, e flames, however, were not permit! cross to the west side of D atreet, and the fire was finally subdued some 50 minutes after its commence- ment, on = Soatts ai6e = Fifth street. The go 88 Tolluwee— ‘rom northwest corner 0! B and Second to southeast corner Of -B aut Peuxsuy fhe: ‘ean Dourth to suuthcact ournerof Cand Fourth; ence on C to Fifth; thence south side of Fifth to D; thence, excepting kxome few houses, to Sacond, ond thence, escaping Empire block and Dickey & Murphy’s, to northwest corner of B and Foarth streets. ‘The flames 80 apidly tat but very few were able to save their household effects, and in a articles of furniture were congumed on the spots where they had been carried for safety. The exact loss, if it could be ascertained, would show destruction of at least two hundred houses, nd loss of property not short of $250,000. B street—A. Paxton, $1,000, (linery $300, '—A. Paxton, $1,000; mi store, 3 Simpkins & Hawley’s stable, $1,000; do four warehouses, $5,000; Eubers & Co., shop, $2,000; Murphy, Rts $3,000; French bakery, $2,000; George 4 Beach, $3,000 } unknown, ten dw 3, $10,000; California Stage Company’s stable, $1,000. Second street, between B and C—J. Fdgar’s stable and welling, $5,000; unknown, seven buil lings, $10,000. C street, between Second and Third—John McKenna, $1,500; tenpin alley, $4,500; John Sutter's blacksmith Pe te ee 3500; Packard & H 6, aur a Woodruit, $700; Chinese washouse, 6200; Mire, Easton, $600; Donovan House, $2,000; saddle sho; $2,000. ‘Third street, between B and ‘C—Queen ti y Hay Yard, $5,000; Hoffman’s wagon shop, $2,000; L. Pixley, two houses, $3,000; Moore, two houses, $1,600. Second between C and D—Tremont House, $10,000; Black & Coyle’s biackawith shop and dwelling, ‘Third street, between C and D—L. Laird, $700; Mutaal Hook and Ladder, $1,200; City Hall and Engine House, $5,000; G. E. Winter, (Mayor,) $1,000; M. Burns, ca- binet shop, $600. Maiden Jane, between C and D—Geo1 Green, livery stable, $3,000; John Horsch, $500; M. , carpenter shop, $700; Gardier, $1,000; Savory’s carriage shop, Maiden om between Third and Fourth streets— Blanchard dwelling, $800; Geo. Chapman, $2,060. C otrest, between Third and Fourth—J. C. St. John, $1,200; Whitman, seddler, $500; J. Smith, $400; black: smith $1,000; carpenter shop, $606; Campbell's ; A. W. Catts, $1,200. street—A. Tarner, $1,800; Rheinhardt, $1,500; H. Fourth street, between C and E—A. M. Pearson’stata- 35,0007" Hdvon Co.'s lasaberyarly’$00,000;_ Parks ; Hus 6 lum! 000; & ‘Goo Mur, Rhefahardt, inge, $2,000; Mr. King, furniture, $600; Stokes & Shiekis, $10,000; Mr. Fagg, int, shop and a $2,500; Montandan & Co., $1,300; . Fonds, dwelling, $2,500; Mr. Camp6eld, yellin o i. 560; Mattoon & Co. $6,000; New Orleans bakery, $2,000. Execution of Wm, B. Sheppard for the Mur- der of He: Cc. Day. rom the Alta Calfornia, July 29 } ¥ y afternoon the unfortunate young man, Wm. B. Sheppard, who was convicted before the Court of Sessions on the 26th of Jast April, for the murder of Henry C. Da: red the penal- ty of the law, on the sc: , in the presence of a large concourse of spectatora, about 10,000. This murder took place ‘about half paat 3 o'clock in the evening, on toe Sth day of April, in Clark street, in the city of San Francisco, Shep- pard’s conduct has astonished every one who wit nessed it, on his trial and during his ieee He was decidedly a man pen extraordi- nary strength of nerve. His behavior, from the cay he received his sentence to leaving the prison door for the last time, was uniformly cool and-col- lected. We visited him twice during his imprison- ment, and the statements made by him each time did not differ in the least in substance. All the time that he was confined in his appetite was good, and his health never in the slightest, and he assured us that his sleep was sound and un- disturbed. He rej ly asserted that he was in- nocent of the marder for which he was convicted. On the morning fixed for his execution, one of the keepers went to his cell about six o'clock to awaken him ; at thie time he was sleeping soundly. At eight o’elock took very heartily of a substantial » after which he remained un- disturbed with his confessor, the Rey. Mr. new by, until the time drew nigh for him to take his de- parture for the place of execution. Ata few mir- utes past twelve o'clock, Jadge Barnett announced to bim that the Sheriff was ready for him; he re- plied that he Fale ned ready, and with Fx baw moe) composure cap on his head, and expresse bimeelf willing to set off at once. ‘At fifteen minvtes past twelve o'clock, the prisoner issued from the jail, attended by the suray men, the Sheriff, uty Sheriff, North, and several members of the police. At this time the street, as far as the eye could reach, was fret with a dense mass people, on foot, on ‘orseback and in every description of vehicle. For- tanately, the Light Dragoon Guards were present, and services were very timely to clear the par , Sage from. the jail entrance to wi the carriage was drawn which the prisoner was conveyed to the cu ffold. from the jail door to the , & distance of about filty yards, arm in arm with Marahal North. Hia bearing was ex- . Taordiparily tiem, n> totyring step or bignged 3 4 } é | 3 E jife was about cighteen feet high, with form erected abont eight feet from ‘ihe ‘ground, and about ten festendl andere tae Cat ee eae ae ierne ai a a at tached. The National Lancers’ were formed into =~ in Ay rd the. doomed ’8 map. crowd; man’s ears 1d with loud shouts of \ Hats off,” Down ia Ww le jeats ribald wy ree which was perfestly disgusting. q tone, the arrived —— > ani Sheppard moceted the scaffold | f ; ; i é F 5 over and w! to handin prc pal bea ss C: EL Vile thing to ” to whicl ered 1 Yes, Eu 8 hand a bottleof brandy was passed up from the carriage, and he drank a quantity of it with water. He then said, “I don’t know asI want to way anything more, I don’t fear the death, but I feela tremb) ad in my voice.” Hethen stepped to the rear of the scaffold, and ina clear, firm volce, be- traying no emotion, spoke as follows:— GxtLices—I have been tried and convicted of the mur- der of Henry C. Day, a man whom I alwayn considered By friend. My best and only defence is, I am innocent, which I wish you all to know. All Ihave to ask of you now, is your prayers. I am innocent, as I expect for. jiveness from God, which I truly expect know! ve. He then took off his cost, aud while bis arma were being bound with a cord, the clergyman was admin- istering consolation to him. feet were tied, when he shook hands with the Sheriff, Capt. North, and the clergyman; a white cap was drawn over his face , and at thirty one minutes pst one o'clock the bolt was drawn Sheriff Gorham—the trap fell and the body was dangling in the air. Toe muscu- lar ‘contractions of the lower limbs continued for four or five minutes, bat his death appeared to be @ comparatively easy one. Throughout the whole of the arrangements after his arrival upon the 1d, he appeared utterly indifferent, met his fate with a firmness that we scarcely supposed hu- man nature was capable of. After hamatngs atin twenty minutes. he was pronounced dead by Sur- | a Sheldon of the Light Dragoons, and Surgeon ‘tout of the National Lancers. The body was cut down by Coroner Whaling, into whose charge it was out sixty-five ounces, making a clear dividend of $265 to the share. The next week they took out a -five ounces, and last week eighty ounces; present appearances they wil! make equally as much this week. (ne share, a few da: since, sold for two thousand dollars. Roberts & Co. bave struck @ vein of bine and yellow clay, into which they have washed eight feet, and it Paya them from fifteen to twenty ohare per to the hand. The New England claim at Saw Flat took out, on the 26th, one oe of pure gold weighing twenty-six ounces. The Deacon claim, ing, ielded over @ pound of fine pris. tae sane cay: ahegan & Co., on Red Gulch, have taken out several good-sized chispas this week, which was & piece weighing eight ounces. Gold still ye well, the supply of water is abundant. e reports from Springfield are highly encourag- ing. A company of five men have ick a new lead at Saw Fist, which promises to pay well. Four companies on Humbug Gulch are extracting the rate of a pound per day. At Knickerbocker, Shurr & Co. washed ont this week twenty ounces in one day and a half. Mr. McLean, while prospect- dag, rend a Siren ounce dunt y bende ting an Wwerage prospect of seventy-five cen! e in- fine gola. The Coyote, Company, at Yi Hill, took out thirty oudces of coarse gold on the 26th. The miners on the South Fork of the Btanis- Jgus have commenced work in right good earnest. Minnya 1 Nevapa.—We compile the following pss mining news from the (irass Valley Tele Rre, Two lumps, weighing respecti' $66 and $22, were taken out by the Squirrel Company during the past week. Donovan’s claims on Wolf Creek, near the]Phenix Saw and Griet Mill, have been paying good divi- six cr soven, Dawds auplajed, and. am average st or seven from thirty-six to sixty-five aunces per week has been the yield. The Alta tunnel, on the slide, has been steadily pe ieee capris are now down 150 feet. be Bareka is still paying well, and yield- ing such wages as contents all hands employed. From Iowa Hill favorable accounts are still coming in, and we learn from £08 authority that from « half pan of dirt taken from Johnson & Co.’s claim $170 was taken. This is, indeed, an extraordinary ; but we were shown some of the above met- Honed dirt, and found in a Iump as large as a com- mon ofg some $7 of clean dust. The dirt is of a cley-like consistency, and clings together in lumps Mining x THE Norta.—The Crescent City Her- ald publishes the following mining items :— On Smith river and Myrtle Creek, the miners ar making from ten dollars to twenty-five dollars pe SO es are receiving from $100 to $150 per month. At Sailor and Althouse Creek, the miners were never doing better. These mines vie in rich- ness with any in the-State. Labor is scarce and high. New discoveries on Indian Creek are proving rich. The prospect is from one dollar to three Sesser sa pens Home of Abe: eenpanienare making from, 64 to per day. The Jacksonville diggings are Seated rich, Some of the miners are as high as per sa Labor cannot be 0! at aay peions mn the Salmon and Klamath reports are equally favorable with the above. Wisconsin Hii1.—This hill is, we understand, in the neighborhood of Iowa hill, in PI county. Within the past few days several very rich claims have been opened 7 it, and are being worked by hydraulic power. The richest of the gold deposite are found in a thin strata of sand and gravel, which vo to be cemented together, but which water dissolves very rapidly when thrown upon it from a hore and pi e gold, in thin scales, is so thick- deposited in this cement as to be seen very dis- inct y by the naked eye. Scofield’s claim, which is worked by six men, was opened the 13th inst., and sixty-four ounces taken out on the first day. Qn the second day the company took out 1213 ozs., as we are told by a friend who was present and saw the gold. The members had been six weeks open- ing the claim. Before reaching the pay dirt the have to wash down dirt about 100 feet in de betore they come to the paying strata. We have seen specimens of this, and one other claim, which seem to have been taken from the same strata of cement, The dirt which does not pay is washed down and ron torough a sluice by the use of the hoge pipe and a bountiful supply of water.” We however, caution our readers against jumping to the conclusion that every one who may chance to go there will be sure to strike a claim as rich as Sco- field’s; because, if they do, more than likely they will find themselves disappointed.— Sacramento Union, July 21. Srorer Dieainas.—The surface diggings in the delivered, placed in a wagon and taken to the Co- roner’s office, prior to being buried. Battle between the Chinese tn peinity: County TREN sutN KILLED, AND TEN UK TWELVE WOUNoon A correspondent of the Shasta Courier, writin, from Weaverville, in Trinity county, under date o! ie gard eays:— Chinese have been fay some time preparizg for a general fight—the cai for such preparation is the same here as in other parts of the State: a sectioral hatred and clannish difference, brought from their native land. From day to day these dif- ferences have increased, although numerous at- tempts have been made by their leaders and Ameri- (aps to settle them; but all endeavors were in vain. Patience, with them, ceased to be a virtue on Satur- day last, when they met to fight out their“ pent- up-wrath,”—and a bloody fight it was. The par- es met in all their accustomed modes of war- fare—their banners, shields, lances and helmets, the eame as used in their wars athome. On Satur- cd morning, both parties were out skirmighin; ria Cro TH ee da Sages Jase as the koall party ani large —f former of 140 men, and the Ritter of about 400. At about 8 o'clock in the afternoon, the small party charged upon the other. The conflict was short but de- structive; the small party were victorious, killing cight hk Tr party, and ee Faris ground, and cay ig their flag as 2 trop! war; the small aarp he uch trebea kines Boise ten or twelve on both sides were severely wounded. One white man, who was ye! Bo fight by dischasging his pistol at one of thé parties, was shes dae some spectator, of whom there were yut one Ali day the grestest' excitement prevailed throughout town; some were for, othera against their fighting. Sheriff did all in his power to bes ngtabeanind , up to the latest hour, but he \d accom nothing—1 they would and fight they did. But their differences are in no bet- ter condition now than they were before. Neither dare go to work; one’ is afraid’of the other—con- in col r together and burned them, im the same as do the Indians of this country, and then ‘their ashes. The small pay theirs with all the imposing ceremonies of war; faneral proceasion, and followed the bodies to their saves, accompanied by music, as white men would. white man Killed was also buried the same day. It was a day offanerals. Long will it beremembe:- ony, the people of this town. ie Weaverville correspondent of the Yreka Herald says that the contest grew out of a dispute about o small gambling debt, the end- ing in a personal encounter, which & sec: tional and political diffi for a long time existing among them in their Oriental home. The two lies were very unequally divided on the occasion, one party numbering over four hundred the other less than one hundred and twenty; the smaller party being much more dangerous than the larger oue and most anxious for the fray. Some of tue citizens promised the leaser party a fair show in tae fight, ani sided with them on account of their in- fevjority of numbers. The two parties were sta tioned ‘on Rei sides of a ravine, where there ‘was much gt The larger party attempted to ontflank smaller one, which they were deterred fron doing by the citizens, who manifested a great desire for fair play. The small party kept in close column, bravely pad their numercus enemies to make the chargé, as it hed been agreed to be a hand-to-+hand curflict. Not succeeding in their inducemen‘s, the smaller pare made the charge acrogs the ravine, with a terrible bravery and Blood thirsty ferocity, killing and wounding, an before stated. They fought with spears and forks, made for the | purpose, The greatest utility of the fork was Tih ua ca el hit ag to the 5 agonizing ht oa charge ated shou tree aa, resulting in the entire rout ‘ge party yo es by the zens undoubtedly, intimidated bring! pistols aed’ ivowing stones them, | the most desperate character. Many veterans of the Mexican war were present as spectators, and all agree that a more brilliant or successful charge never was made by our troops during the war. i i i z ; * Intelligence. New axp Rion Digorngs—-The Maryaville Ex- press learns that “new di, have been dis- covered near Pine Grove, on the South Fork of State Cieek and Rowland’s Flat; they are very extensive, and so far as pected, prove to be very rich. The dirt pays cents to the pan for four feet above the bed- , and from two dollars to two aud a balf dollars on the bed-rock. The id is almost all taken up on Rowland’s Flat, there will soon be a lively town.” Goon Crat.—Pierce’s claim on the Calaveras, just above the bridge at Forman’s ranch, is yieldi very satifactorily. They commenced wi this week, and have realized—first day, three ounces; second day, nine ounces; third day, twelve ounces; fourth jay, seventeen ounces; fifth day, seven geveralship shown by bot’ parties. | ounces, ind next half day, four ounces. Mrina rx THe Sovrn.—The Cslayeras Chronicle of July 29 says: —R, J, Stegle & Co, one week took lower part of Placer county comprise almost every foot of territory in that section of the State. The distric: embraced in what is termed “ Se:res Dig gings” ie the richest portion of these ba | Se The old is very fine, end is found from the surface to Ruepin oun ieee Tuc auvure ond Roar River Company afford an adequate supply of water to these diggings. Rarrresnake Bar.—The flat diggings at Rattle sneke Bar, on the North Fork, are among the most extensive, as well as valuable, of any in the State. The bank claims continue to pay richly, especially Quay & Cv.’s lead. This company, which hold but four shares, was very succeastul throughout the last scason, and Lave already made th:ic fortunes. The flaming company anticipa'e getting into the bed of the stream by the 12th of Angust, as the river fs already very low. The big flat Marte Rattlesnake Bar, on the El Dorado side of the river, is yielding very rich earth, although there is a very great scar- city of water. The Bear River Company farnishes an adequate supply of water to the Rattlesnake fiat digginge. The village on the bar is rapidly aug- menting in population, and now numbers six hun. dred souls. Justice Frey has a hundred boarders at his hotel, and business generally is brisk. Laren From Kern River.—A correspondent of the San Joaquin Republican, writing from the Tejon Reeervation, states: “I had some news from Kern river yesterday, which is only thirty five miles from here. Miners are making from $3 to $8 per day, and prospects brightening as the river falls. There are seyeral parties working on the river, and all appear to'be well satisfied, and intend remaining. My in- formant, a gentleman from Los Angeles, intends driving beef cattle there to kill for the miners.” Marriages, Birth and Deaths. In Los Angeles county, Jaly 9, Mr. James P Owensbee, of Tennessee, to Miss Amanda Glass, of Texas, At Ione, Amador county, July 5, by R. D. Stiles, Mr. Murty M. White to tha Aun Dement, both of Dry Creek. At Sutter, on Th , July 20, by G. M. Cole, Justice of the Peace, Mathiua Walter and Miss Caroline Newman, all of the former place. In San Fraacisco, July 18, by Rev. William eae Mr. Jas. A. Wright to Miss Elizabeth T. By the same, July 24, Mr. Henry Makins to Misa Man Shasta, July by Jadge ‘Hinckley, Mr. W a, : Lt ir. W. Jackson ‘Berry to Mry. Della Donovan, both of ta. On the 26th of July, a Me Dr. Scott, Jos. 8. Wallis, Esq., to Mrs. Sarah Green, both of San Francisco, On the 20th of April, Abner D, Levier'and S:rab A. Stringfield, both of Eel river, Humboldt county. On the 11th May, Elias Sharp and Mra. Elizabeth Onela, all of Uniontown, Humboldt county. In Sonors, July 10, Mr. Witliam Wilson and Or- pba F. Bigelow. In Colombia, on July 12, Thomas M. Cazoean and Jane T. Mathews. At Red Bluffs, on the evening of the 13th July, J.C. Underbtil and Angelina Acosta. . At the residence of the bride’s father, in Dia mond Springs, on the July 19, Jonathan 8. Elia and Nancy A. Ingersoll. In Jackson, Calaverns county, Mr. Harold Evans and Miss Sophia Page, both of that place. In Sonora, on July 14, Leander Quint and Miss Emily E. Cruthers. At Little York, Nevada county, July 14, by T. J. Burgess, Esq., Mr. John H. Yante to Miss Mary A Hae kins. At Hamilton, on the 16th inst., by the Hon. Jos. FE. N. Lewis, Hon. Seneca Ewer to Maria Craw- ford, both vow of Michigan. In Stockton, July 26, by Judge Shafer, Mr. John Petty to Miss S. E. Janes, both of that city. On Snnday, July 16, by the Rev. Bishop Kipp, Mr. N. O. Arrington to Miss Marie I. Cook, secou: dang hter of Capt. M. M. Cvok, all of San Francisco. At the residence of the bride’s father, in Coloma, on the 13th instant, by M. K. Shearer, J. P., Mr. Jcna. 8, Ellis, proprietor of the Howard House, to Mies Nancy Ann In; g On M y, July 17, by the Rev. C. B. Wyatt, D. D., Mr. Alfred A. Coben to Miss Emilie, daughter of Dr. H. Gibbons, all of San Fi 10. At Red Sloffs, Jaly 13, by A. A. Mix, Es}., Mr. J. C. Underhill to Miss Angela Acosta. At Wiley’s Ranch, San Joaquin county, Jane 29, Mert Gald Spriogy, dtiy 2, Me, Wan. Gregory, of At Col 0 uw » Mr. Wm. Gre; Ol Marysville, And Miss Savair’J. Miller, ~T Iu Sonora, July 4, Hon. Leander Quivto, Judge of Tuolumne county,and Miss Emily E. Cruthers, late of Leroy, N. Y. In Columbia, July 10, Col. T. N. Cazneau to Jane T. Matthews, both of Colambia. At Sonora, July 10, Mr, William Wilson to Miss Ophelia F. Bigelow. At the residence of the bride’s father, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Rollinson, Capt. James A Wright, of Baltimore, to Elizabeth, youngest dangh ter of Mr. John Hunter, of Brooklyn. On Sabbath morning, July 80, at the house of Mr. J. W. McKee, on Powell street, San Francisco, Henry Channing Beals to Miss Mary E. Ward, ont an of the late Doctor E, A. Ward, of New Yor! ¢ ity. BIRTH. Fo bes Tepetoen, on Taly 18, the lady of Colonel Henry L. Chittenden of a dau; DIED. At the Hospital, Stockton, July 11, Mr. John A! len, of Sterling, Conn., son of French, Eastern papers please copy. , On the morning of the 12th inst., at his residence in Sonora, Artemus Winckler Richardson, a native of Charleston, 8. C., in the 34th of his In Shasta, July 15, of apop! xy, Mre. ‘ackey ® . J. was @ corpse in a few minutes af- ‘At her residence, in Shasta, on July 11, after @ tear Leng Mrs. Ann Farley, formerly of Ste ‘At Park's bar, Bute county, July 13, Mr. Hart, of we: , Ohio, and untr recestly a L) be In San Francisco, July 18, Henry Willers, aged about 70 years. At San Pablo, July 18, Margaretta, wife of David Morgan, Jr., aged 30 years. At Mud Springs, July 4, aster a long and. painful illness, in year of his age, Mr. D. Maclean, of Clarksville, Arkansas. In Marysville, on the 13th inst., John Dosghty, formerly of En, In Stnckton July ‘9, Mr. Samuel French, of Ster- ling {Conn., aged 43 years. ‘Ei the moekh mouth of Re id Ready Creek, Tui ‘ty drownlag: Tames Beatty, Tomne river, July 14, lomne river, Ju by drowning, Of be we of the lungs, om the 23d inst., Mrs, Jane Meekin, late of New York olty, aged 50 In , July 22, Adolph Helman;a na- tive of Bavaria lata of Now Oo cama m at ‘At Motiey & ‘Bagley’s Ranch, on the Sacraisento river, a ‘illness, of chronic * EBelly, 21 years, formerly veland, 4 jevads, July 16, William, infant son 6f Wil- . Isabella Ross, aged 17 da: At Columbia, on Wednesday ‘shaeedl Yast, 10th inst., Sarah E. ne, nena 5 years and 11 months, of Mich’: ounaeet dengites, . Boyle. * At Pablo, of consumption, A July 18th, Mar C., wife of David Morgan, Jr.,aged 30 years of Cleveland, Ohio. On the 21st instant, at: , Mr. J, H. Daly, a member of the Mutaal and Ladder Oo. ‘In Stockton, on the 11th inst., Mr. 8. French. On the 30th inst., of consumption, R. Allep Carl- ton, 29 le ht Galena anch, Yube connty, on ‘970K inst, Wn. aged 35 years. leaves a wife and two dren. At Benicla, July 30, of disease of the heart, Mrs. A. A. Davis, wife of Joseph A. oth ae $3 years. At Trinity ferry, on the 27th inat., Mr. Palmer, ef Palmer & Gibbs, of typhoid fever. the firm of Notwithatanding th sae aera etooeb unity 101 e@ mass coma | have 6 Sratnet this’ state of atten ft hee cows to pass; where the end is likely to be cannot be foretold. Up to the present time our b men have been lesing in the transaction of their business, Dudyed up money Iprog, whee the voice of warning had, iodeeed ftpartal spring, w! e voice of warn’ a: cessation of shipments from pry te re- vived, and with a bright prospect business wae trans- acted. The account went to the Atlantic that prices Things wet ceisulatod Spor, Upon the sess gC sine ings was calcu! upon. Upon ~ telligence shipping commenced, and the perme which was hailed with so much good will by our mercaniide com. munity at once fled, and a feeling of forbo ting that a re- vulsi in for the worse would take place, ensued. ‘The re- vulsion has come, and prices huve receded rapidly, with a prospect of a still further decline. t our market is over stocked is well kuewn, and yet shipments are shines upon ua; that a cessation of ‘sug plies is the only method of saving our merchants, is well known, but uot heeded. The California of this year does not require, even with the additions to her ulation, the amount of importations that she re- Teired last year, and until there is method in the man: ner and amount of supplies of such goods as we want better state of affairs cannot be thought of. The inja- dicious revisal of shipments with the continued arrivals of goods, hae destroyed confidence, erushed animated hopes of our business men, and de] prices to ruinous figures, with a prospect of a «til fur- ther decline. The farming and mi interests of the country have been sucsessful. The soil has am ily repaid the laborer with abundant crops, which hardly psy at present | prices the cost of growing. The mining regione are in full work, with ample returas for the labor expended. New diggings have been discovered and explo: The yield of gold promises as great as ever. Monxy is gcarce and high; bank {interest a ont. Short paper is done at from 4 to6 per cent. Large suma on long time at from 2% to 23g per cent. Security undoubted. cal agg prions, pleriions of. all mney /ctgpradand exception, have declined, in consequence o' la addition to the stook on band by the late clip; cin vais. The downward tencency is still visivle, without present prospect of a different atate of prices. The entire cargo of one clipper ship—the Messenger—among which was a large quantity of meat provisions, bas been stored, the consignees not being willing to sell at the ruinously low rates, which must have been still farther depressed had the cargo been offered. The sales effected during the fortnight have been for consumption, and generally at prices not rade public, Spesuiation has entirely ceased, leaving the logitimate channels of trade alone to work off such parcels of goods as have been ares ene, on the market. 'LOUR —Most of the parcels received da: the past fortnight have been withdrawn from the stie By Sales of considerable pre of Gallego and Haxall have been effected at raling figures. An auction sale of a large parcel of Chili was made by Poulterer Domestic ground flour, from California m wheat, is coming freely into market, which will be very heavily oy plied by the various country and city mills. The Chili four now on hand must either,be kept a long while to realize, or be sent abroad. Some parcels have alread: been shi to Australis. Barrelled flour bide fair todo better, if no more shipments are made. The imported flour on hand, together with what will be produced from — ish wheat, will, no doubt, be more than a cient for the next year’s supply, and consequently fur- ther importations must tiie the iiigper, 00 well as our farmers. News from Oregon Territory. The steamship Columbia, Capt. Dall, arrived at San Francisco on the 26th of July, with dates to the 224. Tux Port Onrorp Goup Mings.—The Portland Times bas letters from Port Orford, one. of which, written June 20, says:—Yesterday an ex, ‘ountry to prospect . old there, from 5to #8 por dayto the hand has been obtained from dollars. Six miles have already been and there seems but little difference tn the rokaens of the Tam assured by experienced Cali- wil give proatab employment oat fet 2000 e em) men. There are only about fitty thereat this tne, now at work are making $76 to $300 per day to the man. The Portland Oregonian saya :— We have reliable ition from private letters that the recent gold discoveries within twenty-five » or thirty miles of Port Orford are ‘well, sna senee Heb ne she oe a Mr. |, purser e} > ups of dust from these new gold mines, wi resem coarse Feather river, Cal. esterday, by the sti Lot itcomb, that gold steamer ) ma | o) Mines bed near Sboalmeter ay, avd that the citizens had abandoned the ir teveral vocations and goneto digging for the “ iy h- cre,’ MARRIED. In Portland, 0. T., July 5, Mr, L. Limerick and Mrs. Mary A. Mosier. At the residence of Mr. Philip Harris, in July 4, by Lider E. Barton, Mr- Alfred M. M’Oseale ta ~ <7 s. » Rboda Ann Harrie, both of On July 19, by the Rev. P. G. Buchanan, Mr. Pur- im Port- rell J. Painter and Mies Margaret Stout, land, O. T. In Portland, 0. T., on the 9th _inst., Rev. oO. = Atkinson, Mr. J. M. Howe and 402 ese A. Anderson. Near Corvallis, 0. T., oy: mye Mr. Sagmel 8. Trimble and Mre, Huldah '» boty of Beato county, O. T. DIED. Near Buteville, Marion county, O. T., 1, Mr. rot Parris, in his 36th year, formerly of e io. At Pleasant Plain, Umpqua county, 0. T., on the youngest son of 23d inst., Charles Porter Kellogg, John J. and Jane Maria Kellogg. From Washington Territory. The Pioneer says Mr. Henry Cook, Dr. Kanby, Judge Roundtree, and some half a dozen ethers of Olympia and vicinity, started on Wednesday mora- ing last for the Yakima c t for 3 to $8 the, has the uanhngs 12 some or the streams. Roap Across rar Cascapes.—The across the Cascade mountains, into Washington Territory, wanoa a the wot las oars wil ofa jon oi! robetbe rim practicable. as a Q 35 toad. The Nal Chess Pass, throngh Theroad has been constructed has been decided a the Sec: of War as the one for the coaat 1B of the road leading Port Walla Walla to Fort for od by Congrone of $20,000. 4 ation was gron iv m $15,000 of which will be ne i are being taken to place the steam yaior fomphing on Paget Sound; to ren between Olympia and Vancouver's I