The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1855, Page 2

2 lying under their very feet, Kee beste sna remain ia idleness want of this great essent SHaing operates oweve: t comes freely in vari jens pew hn Gearly evinces the richness ti Meats ie this immediate neighborhl NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1855. bod. it decided that State Courts } not upinteresting to tell you that the whole wis manu- ‘The Supreme Court has jus factured in California, at the works of the Pacide Mail Steamship Company, at Benicia, and I have the autho- Prristrict Courts have not the right to grant Sere of paturatization—all concur—und that Judges ‘and Inspectors cannot compel a voter to show his papers aralization. the baile wr in the steam mill of Messrs. Westcote &leve- ridge, at Mad Springs, exploded at 2 ovclock P. M., on Poeiay, killing Mre ara Leveridge, and badly injuring Mr, Stone. Seq Bird brought news that the su war striae the ebarge of Charles H. Poole, Esq., ge Ly Surveyor, who has been for the past three months a in tha survey of the United States public lands, arrit ees that place from the Colorado, a few days since. He oa completed the survey of third and fourth standard ls to the east line of ‘the State, and the cogs 4 Beattween them, inclusive of @ portion of the sou dary of the Si veqnte?. OREGON. Fort Colville mines are reported prosperous. Fee Movens has effected treaties with the Flat Head, Reotenah, and Kalispee tribes of Indians. 4 The archives of the Territory, the Governor and Secre- "s office, &e., have removed back to Salem, under the Brructions of the Secretary of the Treasury. n news is by nO means satisfactory. W. H. Wallace, whig, has been elected to the Council over his epponent, M. H. Frost, in Pierce county. The same eounty gives # majority of the vote against the Prohibi- fory Liquor law. “King county gives a small majority in ats favor. ‘the farmers of the lower end of the county have had their crops almost entirely ruined by smut or rust, or both. Some will scarcely raise seed, while but few have made even an average crop On Mudriver the wheat erops have exeaped both diseases. ‘the schooner Nelly, Tchenor, master, arrived at Port land with a cargo of coal for Messrs. Northrup & Si- monds, This is the first arrival of coal at this port from the newly discovered mines at Coos Buy. SANDWICH ISLANDS, ‘A great fire occurred at Honolulu, consuming the Va- rieties theatre and varlous other buildings. The elect Our San Francisco Correspondence. Say Fraxcisco, Cal., Ang. 8, 1855. ‘The Democratic and Know Nothing Gubernatorial Canti- date:—Col. Johnzow’s Antecedents—Phe Biglerites Growing —Keus from the Mining Districts—Discovery of New Mines—Geneval. Prosperity of the Miners—Pheatrical Gossip —Shipping and Railroad Inteltigence—Commercial Wows, he, hes Since my last to you, trade has continued somewhat aul and quiet in all its departments; yosterday the job- ders seemed to be a hittle brisker than usual, and some Inrge sales took place. The fact is, polities are engross- twg the attention of the entire community, and it is thought that the coming election will be the most excit- tog that we have ever had in California. Golonel J. Neely Johnson, of Sacramento city, the Enow Nothing nominee for Governor, isa member of the par of that city, a very young man, energetic and ac- eomphshed, and ranks among the best lawyers of the State. He was first appointed Census Agent of the Pro- vince of California by General Taylor. In 1853 he was @heeted a member of the Assembly, to represent the eounty of Sacramento, where he somewhat distinguished himself by voting for the indefinite postponement of a iN for the prohibition of the settlers upon the pudlic lands, and for the improvement of the ‘Pu lands of the State. He has a very lucrative practice jm Sacramento city, and an unsullied reputation in pub- We and private life. He is only about 37 years of age. . It may not be uninteresting to know that he married, some two years since, the beautiful and accomplished daugh- ter of Colonel J. C, Zabriskie, formerly of New Jersey, by whom he has two very interesting children. Of the Know Nothing ticket, the Krening News of this city thus speaks:—It is composed of men of known ability and standing, and will undoubtedly receive the support of a large majority of the Americans in California. The nomi- een are mostly young men—men of energy, and fully im- bued with the practical democratic spirit of the times. ‘They are neither worshippers of precedent nor Utopian dyeamers, but men of to-day, acquainted with the wants ef the State and ready to meet them, cognizant of the abnees that have been practised and eager for reform.” On the other hand, the Biglerites are ‘‘cock sure’? of the election of “honest John,”’ as they call him; but the weighty question will have been decided before my next it that time eommunication reaches you, and 1 will a Before I trouble your readers with any more politics. Last weck, having some business in the county of Ca- Javeras, I informed myself of some most interesting mining operations, which I now send you, proving satis. thetoril richness of the gold fields of this county. Ata place they call Fore- man’s Ranch, a party of twenty Chinamen within the past month have taken out from an abandoned claim upwards of $10,000, and are making now very high wazes. The Canal Compeny are now making eight and ten do!- lars per day to the hand, and almost all are get- the Cweveritas, all those companies who have water are doing At Sun ly the increasing and continued ting from five to six dollars per day. On vemarkably well, making from $7 to $9 day. Antonio the miners are more nunerous than at any time zinee ’60. The old creek claims are being worked over for the fourth time, and paying fair wages. Thorn & Co.'s aaim per day. A party of six men, washed out $680. Two weeks since, new and splendid diggings were discovered at El Dorado Flat, near a place called Rich Gulch, by James Nesbit & Co., striking gol about 15 feet down— the prospect becoming bettcr as they descended. After veaehing this depth, work was suspended on account of water coming in too rapidly, They are making prepara- tions to drain the flat. e company made 31, ounces ene day with the pan. i heard that at Texas Rar and Grensertown, (what names!) six men made each last week $70 a day; at Benuett & Co.'s, four men $50 per ; Burleson & Co.'s, four men $75 per day. This com- , Lwas informed, sold out £00 feet of their claim to for $1,000, Messra, Eggleston & Co., go, obtained $15,000 for their claim, wined not worked, to a Chinese compauy, for $3,200. There are 400 or more Chinamen at Texas Bar, who are making large wages. Yes, only send us Population to work these mines, and the gold:shail be pent to you. We want people: and it does seem to me veally strange that ttle is done to let the thousands and tens of thouss at home and in Europe, know of nti richness of the gold regions— J resources of this ‘highly oss of its climate, &c., &e. this country’ are ely, about 150 gold the Grass are opened, and ete to imprave in Seven or eight of the helow the water level, iacry is erectet for Why, the mineral r enly’in their very infancy Dearing veins have been di Valley district, 5 26 or LO of them reas value as they are furth paying veins only are and on three of these ¢ drainage and lifting, averaging a yield of $26 this amount will be shortly doubled ‘of these veins will reach $25,000 yy which sum is estimated (o result expenditures incurred. It seems t investment in the quartz mining business in Grass Valley i not lees thon $600,000, and the number of mills in tion eleven or twelve, which are capable of reducing tons every twenty-four hours. Last week 28 tons of ore from the Rocky Bar Company, on Massachusetts Bill, were crushed at the Gold Hill mill, Graes Valley, $80 to the ton, besides nine bushels of rich spe- ‘eimens culled from the lot. t week a man named Laat, at Martinez, near Columbia, took out au immense Piece of quartz, valued at $750. And now for some items of general information; and to commence first with thea tricals. It ix a melancholy mut muat be told, that in this line are dull io a degree, and there se no chance for some time to come tor brighter times. ‘The pretty Misses Gougenheim are now playing at the Metropolitan theatre to very poor houses, They however, decidediy made a hit, yet fail to dra: Baker, once prompter of Billy Mitchell’s Olyn present the manager, The stock company st this thea- fre, with one or two exceptions, is wretched in the ex- treme. The veteran Bochsa had a beaufit the other evening, producing “Der Freischutz”” in German. The orchestra was composed of thirty-five musicians, (pretty good this for California,) and this part of the formance was admirable. The house was crowded pit to dome, and the receipts were twenty-two hun- dred dollars! ‘The opera was performed in German. Madame Bishop sang superbly. The oli man, Bochsa, ts fast failing. He cantot, his phyvicians say, live long: he bax almost to be carried into the orchestra, and_winlle there, custained by strong cordials. The Backus tronpe ‘of minstrels sailed on the 7vh inst. for Sydney. The two negro troupes united to give a grand final sing-sing on ‘the night — to their departure, and the result was ® $3,550 house! What think you of that’ Niggers’ triumphant! Mr. Thoman bas pened the Union theatre at low prices, id ct. 81 boxes, 66 centa pit—but. it don't draw. The Rousetts are at the American thestre not przivs expenses, Gould (Collins now, for sh married.) has joined the negro strele, and has bees winging very acceptabiy in « Nore). Eph. Hora wi wronglt weet—one-half of fe @great faerie, and no only attraction at San Francisco Hall, Poor Mrs. Rosa! iby diel of eh two days out trom San Junndel Her daughter is at tin the mountains, playing an engag kr be to hora severe blow. Mrs. Pelby was o retarn to the Fartern States. Her wax w: wasa sad failure here, ant proved a los Rascal Jack Dunn arrived here ju the Une wife and family, He says ‘thts’ i+ now his | sor Risley and D’Evani did nothing here , ¢ poorly in the mines, The Sacramento thy on the 6th inst. under Me, Dunlap’ Mr. Edwin Booth in Richard II. Stark are in Nevada, Mrs. Sinclair y small company in the mountains. When last whe had visited Auburn, Gold Hill, Rat*lesnals Creek bars. Last week she was advertised a Jims, lows Hill and Michigan Bl A large and highly eatheniastic ratttoad meeting wa heel on Friday evening last, at Musical Hall, at which ©. K. Garrison, Bey, took the chair, Hon. J. A. McDoa , M. C., made an eloquent and fervid appr nd was attention. In er part of my letter I give An extract from a Sacramento Journal in which you will por that there is now a chance for the whi i wine to be heard in starting of the it Now, what think you of our being able to construct the entire machinery of a la at vlecfully fast city? Yer, such is the fn thereare many of your readers scientifically enough dicposed to be interested in a brief description, I will dot down a tow Jwres on the sudject, You will remember the rity of her comma: engineer, Mr. W: Captain Seymour, aud the chie:- iiliam Yan’ Wirt, of New'York, to stato that the work would reflect credit upon any manufactocy im the world. So, it seems, we are not smooth ® Cr pai! on the 8) be in thickness, and weighs four tons, and I am most masterly. and compositirn éver our Eas- m Hing weighing ton; the beam strap is of one > eo ma ant ton, made, Soo Woges wangtacvured pot—its measurement 85 inches in width by 3} tol of thts sort of work that it is one of the + spectmena of wrought tron in any country. The condenser good Jus is a splendid piece of casting, and weighs about four tons. I think, as Californians, we should view with pride and interest these manifestations of prosperity a improve- meut, The establishment of works of such magnitude in this young Sune ate can, as the above will P) prove, accom the manufactory of the largest class of machinery-—certainly entitles the company, to, great praise. ccording to the Sacramento papers, but a short period must elapse ere the fron horse is seen crossing through the Sacramento valley. “Upon The Sacramento Tribune of yesterday says: visiting the terminus of the Sacramento Valley railroad, yesterday, we were surprised to find that it was sing astonishingly. “ Rails have been laid from tl to Seventh street, and a large gang of men are constant- ly engaged on the work.” ‘hus, it seems that about half u mile of railroad in California is actually in travel- ling order, and within the next -ix weeks we sball see the locomotive steamin, What a glorious time ‘over the plains to Negro Bar. it will be when the road is com- pleted, and what @ proud honor to old Sacramento City that sheis the first mover in this great and glorious scheme! Some extraordinary spectmens of native silver from the State of Sonora have just been discovered, aad intelligence hay been brought by the brig General Yanez, from Guayamas. in the ated about latitude 31 some line of Sonora formed by the Gadsden treaty. e discovery was made ‘Planchas de Plata,” situ- N., longitude 111 W., of the new boundary Messrs. region called thirty miles south T. Robinson, Boms & Co., of Stockton, have received from the above named localit weighing five ounces, which was found on the surface of the ground. Another lump, found at the same period, and weighing 237 ounces was sent to the city of Mexico to exhibit. Owing to the fear inspired by the constant de= predations of the Apaches, the explorations set on foot subsequent to these discoveries have ax yet produced uo other fruits, but the belief is general in Sonora that this locality abounds more in gold and silver than any hither- to known. Telegray h, a capital little paper, in which I find the fol- lowing letter. sent to it by a well known citizen of that village, by which it wl be seen that the large sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per day, to the man, has been made in that vicinity—here is the letter:—"‘Un my soul, Major, there are things going on quietly in this neigh- borhood, in the way of mining, that seem ‘ almost fi lous.’ a specimen of virgin silver, T have a copy on my table of the Grass Valle Last night I had some conversation with a h hly respectable man whom Ihave known for the last ein- teen months, and whore word can be impiicitly rel.od upon. He has an in‘erest in the Iowa Company, and tells me that the dividend to the share, om last Sunday, was some four dollars over seventy ounces, und that in the last six weeks they have taken out with olny four hands, from about thirty feet of tunnel, the enormous sum of $22,000, within a fraction of $150 a day, and this to the hand. ‘I tell you that Iowa hill is yet inits infancy. Wait ayear or two and its manhood will astonish the world.” ‘At Diamond Springs, I see by the Miner’s Advocate, the heavy fluming operations are rogressing most wonder- fully: Some of the smailer claims alrendy have the bed of the river dry enough to work, and are now engaged 1n cotting sluices and toms, prepuratory for washing. The larger claims have the water running through their races, and are now tightning their he: ms, building waste dams, and rigging pumps for throwing the water from low places which cannot drain off. We expect that ano- ther week will begin to pile up the dust on the counters of our merchants and bankers, and we anticipate some fun in looking at the ‘ oro.’? It seems that Wells, Fargo & Co. have made important reductions of charges on express letters, and that here- alter the three cent gcvernment stamped letter envelopes with their frank or ‘ paid’? stamp upon them will be sold by the house here at $12 50 per hundred. These envelopes will carry @ letter over any of the express ¢ American Pacific coast. The ten cent govern- ed envelopes with the frank of W. F. & Co, will be vold at $20 per hundred, ‘This envelope will carry a letter to the Atlantic States, What ‘think you of the following for a telegraphic feat? The news brought some four days since by the steamer Uncle Sam, was tele- graphed from here to the Sacramento Union by Mr. Gamble, chief operator at the station in Sacramento City, but who happened, on the arrival of the steamer, to be in our city. ‘Lhe dispatch, which consi Jof ten thousand words, was sent over the wires in the astonishingly quick time of “one hour and thirty-five minutes;”? and in fif ecu minutes thereafter Sacramento was flooded with “extia Unions.” Yesterday the Know Nothing: made the following nominations for city and county officers. I have taken some pains to get a correct list: ‘Thonss J. Johnson for Sheriff; Richard Chenery for Re- corder C. Hw! for County Clerk; F. L. Jones for County Tieasurer. Fribay Morxixc, 15th ult.—I intend keeping my letter open to give you the very latest items. Commercially, the most important feature iu the operations of yesterday was xn immense sale of No. 1 China sugar, by Messrs. De Ro, Bondixen & Co., at auction—the result was a marked line. in other descriptions of merchandise a moderate business Las been done, as well as in breadstufls; without there there are some arrvials of fresh goods from Atlantic ports, there is Uitle ‘prospect of any revival in business during the present week. ‘The arrivals from abroad during the past fort- night have been in all thirty-two. Of these five are from New York, viz., clippers Carur de Leon, Lookout, Messenger, Monsoon, and Levanter; three from Bs ‘yn, viz., Warhawk, Ellen Foster, and Queen of the Seas; two trom Hamburg, yiz., Helvetian fand Impericuse; gthree from Liverpool. viz., Wild Wave, Juno, an Williams Baren- dex; two from Bordeaux, the Auguste, and Gustave and Blond; two from Cardiff, ships Zaretan, and Zuid Holland. We ave also from China, ships Isabella Hyne, Lizzie Jar- and Pathfinder; from Sitka, the Zenobia; from Maznt- the “General Yanez?’ from Newcastle, the J. from ‘Costa Rica,” the Doyer; from Glas- gow. the Windsor Forrest; the “Constance”, from Batavia; the Ork, from Sydney; the La Taz, from Chili; the Metro- polis, from Honolulu, S. 1., and the “Auckland,” Fawn, and “Far West”’, from Tahiti. AIL of these ships come with full ca:gos, of assorted merchandise, sugars, coffee, fruit, &e,, trom their us starting points. A pretty good little tieet, from all parts of the globe nearly. Money continues quite abundant with us, and I hear loans are effected with more ease and ata greater of interest on merchandise securities, than they are at a lessor rate on real estate and fire proof building col- laterals, On the lust mentioned security the prevailing rates are frou 11; to1% per cent per month, while on handise, 2 to 3 per cent is demanded and given. scrip is now selling at 62a 55, and county scrip at y, the many friends of Col. of the Times and Tran ¥ reuit Court room in the Mere) ent him with a supord gold hur ‘ch and @ gold headed cane, in testim high esteem of hin. Mr. Washington leave. camer Golden Gate, to-da Cooper thet a ¢ guifics Depont and California yening of the new organ, just arrived from New York, where it was built for the congregation by Mr. Erben. ‘The principal vocal performers are Mad- shop; Madame Von Gulpen, (once of the k Clement White, from the Hanover Sq Rooms. Fondon—this genera (well known and esteem, ed in musical circles in England.) has just returned and will now reside permanently in our city;— tocsa, whose health is better; organist The chorus will mtain the San Francisco eminent sing Catalini’s great sacred brava Gretias Agimus Tibi,’ and Handel's (never-dying avia from the Messiah.) “I kaow that my Redeemer liveth.’’ as also the geana solo, © Infammates et aeceusas,”’ from Rossini’s Sinbat Mater. ‘lickets, $2 and $1 each. Adelaide Gougenleim had quite a good benefit last night. day heard an on di! to the effect that Laara keeue sume the management of the Metropolitan th 1 am rejoiced to hear there is a chance of Johan om's coming here; he will be well remembered, and ink would not regret his trip. Adios, until my next vimentbly. Should anything of ortance trans. pire, | will find @ posteript. CON POINT. by Political Intel! KNOW NOTHING NOMINATIO The two chief pe ms for State yuld make of ‘he steamer. 1 owing ix the American State ticket:— Tor Governor—J. Neely Jounson, of Sacramento, For Lieutepant Governor—R. M. Anderson, of EI Do ence. ; AND PLATPORM. tical parties have made their nomi cers, The temperance men and set- vir nominations soon after the satling Justices of the Supreme Court—Hugh ©. Marray, of Polano (full term); D.S, Terry, of San Joaquin, for the unexpired term of Alexander Wells, deceased ate Comptroller George W. Whitman, of Tao- For State Treasurer—Hency Bates, of Shasta, For Attorney General—W. T. Wallace, of Santa Clara For Surveyor General—John A. Brewster, of Sonoma. Por State Printer —Jamos Allen, of Yuba. For State Prison Inspectorr—F, 8. McKenzie, of Teint ekicl Wilson, of San Francisco, Alex. Bell, of Los Angeles. the following is the platform adopted by the Know Nothing Convention — ihe American party of the State of California, in Con. vention assembled, declare the following as the pri of their upremacy of the constitution and laws of the re- ion of the law regulating naturaliza- Universn! religions toleration, o union of Church and State Inflexibie opposition to appointment or election to offices of treet, honor, or emolument of all, who truly national in feeling, and expeckally ledge allegiance to any f. reign re not all who acknow- ernment. A stern and unqnalified oppositio tio PB Ar pene ppositioa to all corruption 8. The preservation of the parity of the ballot bex. and | with a view thereto the early adoption of a judicious regi tration in the cities s0 as to entirely prevout the fra Jent multiplication of votes 9, The immediate appropriation by Congress, of either 4 1 weg The mest Moeral 8d Jost lgiulation i favor of ‘vor os Pabtllty to ellos bow oye: Bey pet ibilit, ae i both in the States and nation, yu persone Territory inckuded wit the existing of the United ates. and most . 2. end ss: oo of al questions ats worely ws }) Utter disregard nockes) Eevee sees end worn pea ine geen vagare ppp ee are willing to co-operate t in- ciples herein set forth. Se eer bs 14. To ay the Jeffersonian teat to all candidates:— “Ts be capable?” “Is he honest?” &. ‘The democratic For Governor—John Bigler, of Sacramento. For Lieutenant ‘Governo:—Semuel Purdy, of San Joa- a "Vor Justicen of the Supreme Court—Myron Norton, full term; Chas. H. Bryan, term. For Comptroller—Thomas C, Flournoy, of Mariposa. For Treasurer—B. F, Keene, of El Darado, Shr cighdetenl'iatrom tn os For Attorney General—B. C. ine of Santa Clara. For Surveyor General—S. M. Marlett, of Calaveras. For State Printer—George H. Crosette, of Butte. For State Prison Directors—Wm. H. Bell, of Sam Fran- cisco; Samuel C. Astin, of Placerville; C. F. Powell, of San Francisco. More Indian Atrocities at Yreka. HANGING OF TWO INDIANS—A GENERAL ATTACK hey re fe are e r the following particulars of additional murders committed | 3 the In- dians in Yreka, the news of which reached ita on the snag of August 2. @n Friday afternoon two white men, working at Humbug bar, or Seall’s river, were at- tacked and murdered by the Indians. On the afternoon of the day following, two Indian spies came into Yreka. They were immediately taken into custody, and subse- quently executed, It is reported that two packers were murdered by the Indians near Applegate ereok, while on their way to Yreka. The chief of 5 oy river Indians declares that be will have vengeance for the ing of two of his tribe; and it is anticipated that there will be a ralattack very soon. In that event there will not feen Indian left alive in the viciuity of Yreka. ‘The following is a copy of a letter written by Rev. R. B. Stratton, on the 90th July, from Yreka:— Yauuka, July 30, 1855. Though a stranger, Ttake the liberty’of saying to you thet the Indian difficulties announced in the Zxtra Union of Saturday, are growing more serious every moment. I write to you, thinking I will thus be more certain to ap- prise s\me friends whom I expect to be at Shasta in a few days, en route for this place. To-day, two Indians were hung here; thoy were caught Jast ovening near Yreka, with arms and ammunition, and identified as being con- nected with the hostile tribe One of them was an elderly man, obviously of a stern experience, as was thoroughly scarred. Four more are to be hung this evening, on Humbug creek. No further reports from Klamath, (the place where the first depredations were made,) except that Indians are still prowling about in that region. Posters have been sent to allfparts of Scott and Shasta Valleys, that isolated fa- milies may gather to some defensible position, The ex- citement is intense, and likely to continue. Tho young: er of the two Indians hung to-day aaserted just before he swung, that the Rouge Hiver Indians, and many others, had combined to pursue a war of extermination upon the whites; and that they had vowed never to onter into a treaty again, Whatever credit may be given to his words, they will not tend to any abatement of the present excitement. He further stated that they had determined the utter destruction of this town. Stealing squaws, and selling the Indians rum and arms, will yet prove dear traflic to the inuocent (?) whites. R. B. STRATTON, The Excitement in Amador County. NINE OF THE DESPERADOES LYNCHED—THE SHERIFF OF AMADOR COUNTY KILLED—SEVERAL AMERI- CANS WOUNDED—TWO OR THREE MEXICANS KILL- ED—CONTEMPLATED ATTACK UPON ALL THE MEXI- CAN CAMPS. From a gentleman who arrived from Amador county yesterday, says the San Joaquin Republican, we learn tbat up to Friday morning last nine of the outlaws— eight Texicana and one American—had been arrested und summarily executed. ‘the excitement in the neigh- Dorhood is intense, and the whole population are in arms. ‘The following was telegraphed to the State Journal of ‘Tuerday:— Sonora, Aug. 13, 1855. Yesterday morning Sheriff Phenix, of Amador county, and Clark, of Calaveras, with a posse, passed through this place on the trail of some eight or ten of the Amador robbers, Upon arrivabat Salvada, a Mexi Chinese, they entered a danee he , and while making search inside a party of the band came up. The Sheriif's varty met them at the door, and a desperate fight ensued, In which Wan, A. Phenix, Sheriff of Atnador county, was killed, and two or three Americans wounded, but not se- riously; two or three Mexicans were killed, and a number of houses burned, ‘the Mexicans fonght like tigers— using a revolver in each hand. ‘the remains of Sheriff Phaenix wore brought to this place last night, and are to be interred to-day at 5 o’- clock, by the Toulumne Lodge of Masons. Sheriff Solomon, with a large posse, left, this morning at daylight, in hopes of capturiog ts@ robbers, who are yet ai large. Great excitement exists, and it is very probable that before night every Mexican camp ia this vicinity will be destroyed. PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER OF SHERIFF PHQENIX. ‘A corres} ondent of the State Journal writing fr nora, under eate of Aug. 13, gives the following particu- lars Of the murder of the sherig of Amador county. Soxora, August 13—1/A. Mr. Phenix, Sheriff of Amador county, has just been brought into town, dead—having been shot through the heart by a Mexican in Fl Salvado, a small camp about a mile from Chincre Camp, in Tuolumne county. We have also just received a letter from Sheriff Clark, giving the particulars of the melancholy affair. Tt ap: pears that the Mexicans were followet through this county into Tuclamne, at x place known as Old Chinese Camp, where the officers arrived about noon on Saturday —took possession of the camp, and arrested every Mexi- can for examination—but Americans who live there, de- clare that they (the Mexicans) were all residents of’ the camp, and were not away from it at the time of the Ran. cheria tragedy. The letter adds, “that a more villa- nous looking set were never seen.”? ‘A division of ihe officers wax made here—some of them cing over to an adobe house, the balance remaining to eep strict guard over the camp. ‘A Mexican, who rode into town as the party was leav- ing, was arrested and requested to be tuken across a guich to obtain proof of good character; and whilst the officers were doing this, several shots were heard in the camp, Upon thelr return, they learmed that Phoenix was killed. ‘The letter thus relates the facts attending his death:— Whilst Sheriff Phoenix, George Durham, Smith and Me- Cormick (two remained in town) were sitting in a ln soloon, thice Mexicans were observed to approach the hack door, They were immodiately recognized by Dur- ham, they also recognizing the offeers. Durham ex- claimed to Phoenix, “There they are,” when the ofi- cers immediately went towards them. Phenix scizet one, when some one cried out, “Shoot him—do not try’ to take him.” m this the Mexican wheelet and ran behind a picket fence and commenced firing—kil- ling our friend Phoenix before he could reach lim, the ball paseing through his heart; Pheenix fired twice b fore he fell, one of his shots slightly wounding his assail nts, Dutbaan, Smith and McCormack then shot the firs! Mexican, who fell riddled by a shower of bulicts—whils! ul shot at another, who also fell—the third one, with » Iver in each hand, taking refuge in 4 teat. The se- , butatter all had passed, he arose pperal. ‘The third was discovered when any one approached. This and the adjoining’ tents were fired, when he rushed out with a revolver in cach hand, and continued firing until we closed upon him, and then he ured Lis pistols a» cluls until he was heenix will be baried this afternoon At five o’clock we start again in ined to be in xt the country is in arma, ¢ Rancheria g » Wi onded pursuit of t death of the Particuiors of the Massacri It appears, says the Slate Tr/>une, that a party Mexicans and Cliilenos who bave long iafested that part of the country, made an attack upon the town of Ran cheria, butchering the inhabitants in cold blood. The number of dead and wounded are not given, but one of the stage passengers averred to have scen five men and ove wcman who had been brutally murdered. Althor our information comes from a source entitled to credit, we hope, for the honor of humanity, it is not true. It 1% said the party passed through Drytown in the night, | fring « volley ‘as they passed through. They are pursued by the citizens. Should they be taken, a roasting alive would be too good for them. We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co., tor the following information in relation to the matter :— JacKsox, August 7, 1855. We learn from Mr. Cross, feom Drytown, that’ a party of Mexicans and Chileans commenced an assault on the people of Rancheria, killing five American men and one American woman. | Parties from Sutter, Drytowa, and all the neighborhood, are in hot pursuit, and it is hoped they will meet with success. (From the State Journal. | The name of one of the persons killed was Eugene Francis, formerly from Ohio, He was a merchant at Rancherla, and after the murder his safe was robbed of some $2,060, His clerk and teamster were also killed. ‘The name of the woman killed was Mrs. Diamond; her husband was also among the killed, and it is feared 9 child also. The band of murderers ‘and robbers is au pored to bave been led by and consisted partly of Aum cans, Who, taking advantage of some Ainiedities which occurred between the two races at Drytowa a day or two previous, lave trted to create a belief that only Chileans and Mexicans were concerned to the outrage. Later information from Amador states that every house owned by # Mexican or Chileno, in Sutter Creek and the surrounding eamps, has been either pulled or barnod down, and potice has been given to every Mexican Chileno to leave the county within twenty-four hours, under penalty of being shot. The band of Chilenos who committed the six murders at the Rancheria, killed four Frenchmen next day Moquelumne rh Six of the band have been ca: and three of them were tried, condemned and Futter white man—were to have been tried to-day, and it is «ap- posed they have been hung before this. ‘The man who was elected as hangman at Sutter creek was kiled by the accidental Cischarge of hiy own rifle, id Tri iy. The wine's Advwonte has four columns detailing all the particulars of the recent tragedy at Ringgold, feom whick we condense the following: : In the forenoon of Friday, the 10th instant, Jeremiah V. Craine, armed with a Colt’s revolver and bowie knife, went to the residence of Benjamin Newnham, near Ring. 1a, Stopping at the gateway of the yard, he sent for Ir, N's iter, Mise Susan M. Newahaw, to meet him, with which she complied; whereupon Crane asked her if rhe intended ‘to go and live with imi” She re- plied, “No, I will die first.’ He responded, “Then die you must,’ seized hold of her, and @ seule ensued, in ' Which one of the lady's eyes was badly injured, and it ie pistol to her breast. Mrs. N. then hastened to the Staimer. That gentleman arrived in about Craine. ‘The latter, however, presented bis pistol, ami sored to Brash te waned toe hw It be, Gc ack down his gun, or if he attempted to enter. ing a bowie knife and revolver, and Mr. Brock only one rhot for him, the latter declined into the 5 Craine then made his eseape through a back door, an: fled to the hills, Craine maintains that he went out at the front door, Craine escaped, but the country was scoured, and he was afterwards arrested, The crowd proceeded to try him, and having found him guilty, were proceeding to Ley i en js En a os Dia tt taper is lodged hirn |. There is but a bare possibility of the recovery of the aay. The following is— J. ¥. CRAINE'S CONFESSION. Two weeks ago 1 conceived the idea of killing Susan. Dirgraceful reports that had been circulated was the cause ; did not know who started them ; heard it was Susan’s father, but found out afterwards it was not, Susan first formed an attachment for him fifteen or eighteen months ago, and then it became reciprocal ; he always thought a great deal of her, About a year ago they had been married; they had signea a marriage contract, and God Almighty bad married them. Another person was a suitor for her hand, and her parents fa- yored him. This was the cause of all the difiicully. He has a wife, or has had, in the Atlantic States, and this was the reason he could not marry Susan, according to law. More than a year ago he had anonymous letters, which he believes are true, stating that his wife in the Fast bad marned again.’ He had told Susan that he would kill her and himself, and that they would live to- ether in the next world; but. she did not think I would fin her then; 1 bad a’ pistol to commit the deed with, {After wounding Susan, the pistol would not revolve, and he could not kill himself, and threw it away; a knife ws rejected because it, waa rusty; and focling sure of « roye, he returned to meet lis fie.) | Nobody knew I in- tended to commit the crime. Susan and I will be happy in the next world, I am over thirty years of age, and have four chiliren near, Lexington, Fayette Co., ‘Ky. named Molises, Campbell, Jeremiah and Frank. ‘John, the fifth. isdead, I think’ Andrew Jackson Davis’ work the greatest in the world. ¥ ‘As persons may be curious to learn the mode in which the marriage ceremony above alluded to was conducted, we copy the following statement of Miss Newnham :— ‘About one year ago Mr. J. V. Craine commenced pay- ing attention to me. ‘There was no engagement between us except the oath here filed as follows:— ‘“Tnow declare before high heaven, and call God to witness, that I never will marry any one but you—not if allthe world is against you. I am yours ‘in life and death, and it shall be the business of my life to obey you in all things, and to do all in my power to make you happy. 0 help me God, SUSAN M. NEWNBAM. «This is from the bottom of my heart.” She stated further, that she hada paper of a similar character from Craine, and that about eight months ago Cruine snatched the paper binding him from her, and tore ¥¢ all to ploces i bee presence. She then asked hit for her's, whieh is above mentioned, and he refused. tv give it up at that time, but did give it to her about two or three months ago. She also stated that Craine did not force her to sign the oath, but just worried her out of it. About one week ago Craine threatened to kill her, William and himself. No one was connected with Craine in the crime to her knowl » Her mother now anything of knew of the engagement, but did not the oath, as she termed-the paper. Execution of Escobar and Sebado at Sonora. ‘We take the following account of the execution of the above named culprits at Sonora, from the Union Demo- crdti— In aceordence with the rentence previonsly pronouced, these two men were launched into eternity together and fiom the same seaffold, They were escorted from the Jail to the gallows, in the vicinity of the city, under the 0’. rection of Shetiff Solomon, assisted by the Sonora Greys, Lieut. Frans, aud the Columbia Fusiliers, Capt. Cazneau, followed and preceded by from three to’ four thousand people—men, women and children. On the gallows, the prisoners were attended by the Catholic priest Father Alric, Sheriff Solomon, Deputy Sheri Rardall, Mr. Falmer, (the juilor) who acted as interpre- ter, and Mr, James’ O’sullivan. The sheriff then read the ceath-warrant, and, upon asking the prisoners if they had anything to say, tebado rose up and remarked in substance as follows :—He usked if those who under stood Spanish were willing to listen to him, and upon e- ceiving their consent he went on to state that he was not guilty—that the murderer of Sheldon was Jose Gomez, his companion at the time the deed was committed)— that early on the fatal morning he and Gomez were pro- ceeding up Washington street, on their way to Dragoon Gulch; they were met by Sheldon who pre-ented a pistol at the breast of Sebado—he jerked it from his hand. At this time Gomez thrust a knife in Sheldon, and saying to Sebado he had killed him, they both tied to Tuttletown. ‘There, he said, he was arrested, while Gomez was suller- ed toescape. ‘He said if he been an American he would not have been molested, and he advised all Span. jards whenever they met a’man with a white skin and foir hair to put a knife into him, up to the hilt, He complained much of injustice, and said he had not had a fair trial— that Sheldon was a bad man and had killed a Chileno at Holden’s raloon—but he would now show the people how # Chileno could die. He insisted upon having a weman brought upon the seaffold to play the harp for him to dance his way out of the world, otherwice he would die unhappy. In conclusion, he said if any one present desired to send word or money to their frienés where he was going, he was just the man to take it, Quite the reverse of this levity appeared the conduct of Fscobar, for whose fate there has been much sympathy, and for whose pardon earnest eforts had been made. He said he felt forcibly the humiliating position to which rashness could bring a man; he confessed that he had killed the deaf and dumb man, and regretted it—advising his friends not to follow the advice of Sebs they hoped to avoid the same ignominious end. He cailed on God to witness that he had been honest and industrions, and that this was his first offence. ‘The Americans he did not look upon ax a bad race, for a majority of them he considered good men, He asked all to forgive him, as he hoped to be forgiven. Here the friends of the prisoners came up to take a finul leave. Dar stated that his whole trouble was that he owed two debts—c ne was an obligation of ten dol lus, due toa Mr. —, in Montezuma which he wished seme friend to pay, the other he was about to liquidate hanseli. ‘The caps of the two prisoners were then adjust- ed, and the officer of the law having done his duty, they weve simultaneously launched into, another world.) The sed them bodies were delivered to their friends, who to be intersed in the Catholic burying-grou and put up at the third floor. At the beds, on the day fol the son’s Fxchange, taking the usual hour for maki lowing, a servant attemy apartment occupied by rett, but timing the locked, supposed that he had left the house temporary; and as there was nothing unusual in this cireumstancs, it excited no inquiry until yesterday morning, when ate tention was directed to the apartment by a ve odor apparently yroreiing therefrom. The door immedtately forced open, and the dead bedy of Mr. Bar rett was found lying at full length upon the bed.. From several letters iound among the papers of the deceased it was evident that he had taken poison on the night of bis arrival in this city. The body, particularly about bis {nce and breast was already in a forward state of de- composition; and this fact warrants the belief that be had taken poison soon after reaching the apartment, and died during the night. Among the letters there was one addressed to his creditors, and mother, brothers and sisters, by which it appears that he was impelled to the ‘act of suicide simply from a sense of chagrin, caused by a paragraph reflecting upon his chavacter, that appeared in an toterior paper some days since, The deceased was the agent of Wells, Fargo & Oo., at the town of Jackson Ainacor county. He hadalway® maintained » reputation for honesty aud integrity, and enjoyed the entire conti dence of his employers. ‘The letter addressed to bis family is written in very affectionate terms, and describes luis suffering since the appearance of the paragraph alluded to, which charged him with meanness in pecuniary mat- ters. The following letter is addressed to an intimate ve- quaintonce of deveased, a gentleman residing at Jack » gain admittance END Dax—T never shall see you again. Although slight fancy for banking business, I thought I was Walls, Fargo & Co, considered me honest.” Tell “aii my frtends that brother knew nothing of this matier lam too weak to wrife more. Ihave assigns in the store tc If prudently managed, there is enough to pay all 1s may be & rash ac a my friends placei so ree you lowe. debts and more to boot. shall never have any peace w! much confidence in me. This letter is dated at Wileon’s Exchonge, Avgy 10% o'clock P.M. It was apparently written x haste. and wns probably penned while the fatal dose was effecting its work. The brother of the decoased men. tioned in the letter, resides in this city. Tt is diMeult to imagine a more melancholy cireumstance than the s cide of this man. He was respected and estecied many; bat it appears that he had rome malicious enemy who evidently unable to accomplish his purpose of re- venge by straightforward means, resorted to contempt- ible insinuations, involving the character of his victim in a sense pecaliarly aggravating to @ man of honorable «en timents.—San Francisco Herald, Aug. 6. eat Startling Developements—Extensive Opera * rons in Bogus Gold Dast. ms From the San Franciseo Herald, Aug. 12 About three weeks since, Police-captain McDonald ob- tained certain information which led him to believe in the existence of an establishment in this city for the manu- facture of spurions gold dust, and by perseveriog, but necessarily cautious, search and inquiry, he succeodel in discovering the names of the parties directly engaged Sp the business, Officer Gates wae stationed to watch the persona, and finally obtained ee tea hr fara hi arene former ie a Tark snd the tars 0 Frenchie, Their and Mason streeta, was searched, and x’ Reopen re the spurious dust! together ‘with some cotaterfeit gold coin, was found on the premises. ‘she principal witness against them is a jeweller, namod Joseph Gunter, in the employ of Messrs. Co. ee intent eae dosepnl & Co, terday he had been offered by Bey a an adept counterfeitin, became acquainte1 oe the year for partion pred poy October last, and Bey offered pm in aa his an it must be discovered sooner or later. whi it was a perfectly sate the express compat be easily worked in wit! fear of detection. Gunter Bey and his partner employed others, an: var ip. He refused, 3 reason that he thought the business would not a, that he had made arrangements with an ab. ich guaranteed to take all he could supply; that oe pry Yo Were in the dally receipt of from two to five hundred ounces of genuine men the spurious article could having retused to connect himself with the speculation, ing a, spec , operations ina basement on Washington street, under fonigomery Block. Gunter saw them at work in this lace. Subsequently, in passing the cellar, he found oe operations had be oop om ated, ‘and was informed ty Bey that the pusinees would not pay. ‘Some time after they employed Gunter to color some begus dust, which was intended to be sent wy express to racrumento, but was not finished in time for the night boat. ain offered toemploy Gunter at exorbitant wages, but the latter refused. The business was then being carried on in the basement of a jewelry establich- ment on Dupont street, in a brick house. It appears that the proprietor of the jewelry store was not aware of the character of Bey & Co.'s operations. Subsequently, the counterfeiting was carried on in an establishment on Broadway, which was admirably suited to the business, Gunter frequently visited this place, and found them at work in the manufacture of the counterfeit dust. Final- ly he quarrelled with Bey about some tools which he had loaned him, and this resulted in Gunter’s becoming an instrument against Bey & Co. He did not inform the po- lice of his knowledge in the matter until Wednesday last, when Captain McDonald was about springing the trup he had laid for the detection of the accused. and his Cc were fully committed for trial before ‘ersions. The police deserve all praise for the breaking up of this wholesale robbing machine and bringing the parties concerned to justice. The name of the express company alluded to not come to light. Departare of I. C. Woods for Australia. (From the San Franclaco Herald, Aug. 12.) It transpired yesterday that Mr. I. C. Woods left in the ship Audubon, Capt. Arthur, which sailed from this port on Thureday Yast for dney. The cause for preci pi.ate movement is for the present wrapped in mya~ tery. The following card from Mr. I. C. Woods, copied from an extra of the Alta California, is refreshingly cool, Comment is entirely unnecessary. MR WOODS’ CARD. The consideration which Ientertain for the numerous creditors of the late firm of Adams & Co., induces me to make the announcement which is the subject of this communication. ‘The recent decision of the Supreme Cout of this State having frustrated my earnest of- forts towards an equitable division of the remaining assets of the firm among its creditors, by declaring my procecdings in insolvency null and void, and thus appropriating to the satisfaction of a few demands the entire funds'which I had hoped to be able to distribute for the common benefit, nothing remained that-could render my further continuance in San Francisco useful to others or desirable to myself. Itherefore determined at once to take my departure for the Atlantic States on one of the line of steamers, in the hope that I might be able to effect some arrangement for the payment of our pro- tested exchange in New York; there being at the time of our fuilure a large amount of assets provided for that purpose in the hands of our agents in that city, ‘This determination, however, was thwarted by various devices on the part of certain individuals who claimed to represent one of my partners, and who also, by an inge- nious union of apparently conflicting duties, at the same time represented the fay facts who had dishonored our bills, The object of their pertinacious opposition to any ‘plan by which I could personally communicate with my partners and effectually: disclose to them the real end and aim of the proceedings of their oenfiden- tial agent here, is too apparent to require explanation. Since the financial wreck of February last, in which I shared the fateof many others who were e din the same line of business, and who are now in the same con- dition of insolvency, Lhave remained here ready to re- spond to any charge that might be made the subject of a legal prosecution against me, with one exception, that of tho vo-called gold dust conspiracy, the resull of which {s matter of public notoriety T have beon subjected only to those proceedings which are’ ordina- rily Takia to enforce the payment of pecuniary de- mands. My object in visiting the Fastern States, is to be ser- viceuble if Team (us Teertainly cannot be here) to the creditors of our late firm, of whom the principal are ow that T should in this respect consult my own judgment. have, therefore, temporarily left this State for New York, at which place 1 hope to arrive at no very distant day. I trust I shall then be able to accompf'sh some useful results, of which, should my prosent expectations be fulfilled, the parties faterested, whether us friends or foes, will not fall to hear. I. C. Woos. Adgust 8, 1865. J. G. Habert Sanders In Paris. A letter from Paris, bearing date June 14, to a gentle- wan in San Francisco, announces the arrival in Paris of G, J. Hubert Sanders,’ the ex banker of San Francisco. He was recognized on the street, and pointed out to the relice by a eltizen of Paris, to whom he was well known. At the date of the letter, Sanders wus still at libert, although it was thought that an attempt would be made to procure his arrest by parties in Paris, who claimed to have been swindled in busincss transactions with him. It appears that when Sanders eseaped from the Sandwich Islands in the Elvira Harbeck, he proceeded directly to Hong-Kong, where he was fortunate in finding a British steamer just ready to depart, | His subsequent movements were evidently attended with but little delay, as his Rrecence in Paris was noticed vorne days earlier than the late of the letter alluded to. Later from the Russian Settlements. THE STARVATION STORIES CONTRADICTED The Sitka Ice Company’s ship Zenobia, Capt. Esling, arrived at San Francisco on the 4th August, with a eargo of Ice, from St. Paul’s, a Russian settlement on island of Kodiak. This island ix one of & group betonging to the Russian-American Company, lying in latitude 57 deg. 48 min. north, longitude 152 '5 min. west, and distant about six hundred miles from Sitka. Between there islands and Sitka there is frequent communication, and in the event of @ scarcity of provisions in cither act tlement there wou'd be no difficulty in obtaining supplies. ‘apt. Esling states that there ix no foundation whatever the reports which have recently reached here, to the fect that the settlements were in want of provisions. Dur- ing his stay at St. Paul’s his versel was supplied daily with fresh meat, v bles, fish, eggs, butter, milk, and in fact every necestary article of food. The harbor of St Yaul’s is the principal place of importance in this re- glom as itis here that the Russian-American Company pave their depot. The settlement contains about four hundred {nbaldiants—Russians—in the employ of the company. Through an agency established at St. Peters- burg, the company contract for the services of a certain number of men, who are bound to serve for a specitied term of years, at the expiration of which term they are ent back to St. Petersburg. There is always a new re- lay oflaborers ready to take the places of those whose teims of service have expired, Scrip alone constitutes the cireulating medium at St. Paul's. The apparent rea- son for the adoption of this exclusive currency is to pre- vent the inhabitants from trading with vessels that oc- casiens ly touch at St. Paul's, on account of the excel- lent anchorage which its harbor affords AN Axrivat rom Prrropaciowskt.— Yesterday the clip- yer ship Levanter, Capt Peterson, arrived from New York via Valparaiso, ‘and 28 dayx from Petropaulowski, with @ cargo of provisions which were consigne to the core lent of Messrs. Sanders & Bremhan, of this city. at Fetropaulowaki, Capt. Peterson touched at the last named place to land his cargo, and found the place nearly deserted: only three Americans and 4 few Russians in the ‘They were reported to be short of provisions, &e. dl some storey, (a8 much as they required.) conisting following a¥ticles: 9 boxes loaf sugar, quarier chests tea, 13 boxes soap, 10 quarter boxes r sins, 12 Jars prunes, 2 cases tobacco, 4 baskets cham- agne, which was all they required for the present, jain Peterson reports the town of Petropanlowski to be perfect ruins. ‘The fortifications were destroyed, and most of the buildings burned up. The U. 8. sloop-of-war Vincennes, Captain Rogers, and U. 8. surveying schoc J. Fenimore Cooper, had sniled a few dgys previous for Behring’s Straits, and ona surveying crue, No further news of importance.—Sun Lranc’co Herald, Aug. 15. Asorser Russian Vesse. Insrrovepn—Creme or Tae STKAMER ACLIVE IN SkaRcH OF sim Saxpwient Istanp For Grns.—Her Br Ma, rerew steamer Brisk arrived yesterday morning from Vancouver's Island, trom which Place she sailed on the 7th inst. It will be remembered that ufter the evacuation of Petropaulowski in April last, the Brisk and several other «f the allied fleet were ordered to cruise in that vicinity and in the neighborhood of the Alec- tian Islands, to watch the movements of the enemy, and to pick upevery Russian vessel that might chance to be cruising in those waters. The Brisk visited Petropan- loweki, aud found there a Russian merchant vessel that had been abandoned by the crew. The vessel was fired and destroved. On séveral occavions the Brisk was close to the Russian settlements on the Aleutian Islands, but was unable to effect a landing in consequence of the thick fogs which prevail at this season {n that vicinity. The Brisk returned to Vancouver's Island in the latter part of last month, Here she lost her chief engineer, Edmund MeCau also one of ber crew who died of seurvy. Ofte of the Brisk.—Commander, Curti«; Lieutenant, Batty; Mr. Mwunder, Master; Mr. Digan, Sw Pailey, Paymaster; Mr. Adam. Assistant & wood, Clerk; Messrs. Boulder, Medley, B ighe, Midshipmen; Messrs, Cooper, Jones and +. ginecrs’ Omicers; Mt. Dean, Gunner; Mr. Trego, Boatswain; Mr. Stanley, Carpenter. The crew of the Brick numbers one hundred and ninety men, all told. She will sail at daylight this morning. Her destination is not known. It Is presumed, however, that she is under orders to cruise on the coast of Mexteo. San Francieco Herald, Aug. 14 pe The United States surveying steamer Active arrived at Astorfa, July 80. She had Leen eruising in search of the whale thip Nile, in which vessel {t was kupposed that Messrs. Swan and Clifford, the parties accused of forgi whalemen’s drafts, effected thetr escape from Sandwic Islands about three months since. The Active succeeded in overhauling the Nile, but after a search of three hours found no persons on board answering the description of the missing parties, and the vessel was allowed to pro- ceed. Misectlaneous. Fine 1 San Franciecc—Two Pansoxs Boren ro Dearit. — At hnif-past eleven o’clock Inst night, » small frame tene qnent on Stockton street, between Satter and Post streets, caught fire and was consumed, and two of the occupants, acan named Haddin and « woman named Mulqueen, were buined to death. The flames caught in the base- ment, which was ocoupied by « washerwoman named Margazet Roach, who cher escape with great difficulty. It a) Mrs. Mulqueen and Mr. Hadden were on. first floor, and were not awakened until the bi was almost enveloped in were Unable to reaeh the door. were taken fron, the building in an almost lifeless condition, and. in a fe: minutes after expired, Two Frenchmen ~ ing apartments in the second story, but it is that they escaped. The great distance of the fron the public cisterns caused some water on the James. ‘This was accomplished, however, in tine and to save the fine cottage dwellings of Judge Camptell Mr, scott, situated but a few feet from the Duraing building. ‘The furniture in these houses was dam- aged by water. The neighborhood is of the com=- bustible nature, and but for the presence of our admira- ble Fire Brigade, who were on hand with their proverbial alacrity, the conflagration would doubtless have very extensive.—San Francisco Herald, Aug. 5. Sacr Mixes in Lowen Cauirorsis.—The schooner Hono- lulu arrived on Wednesday, from Pot San Quentin, Lower California, with a cargo. of rock salt, takem from the beds in Lower California, situated about five miles im the interior, west from Point an Quentin, The bed, or leke, as it is termed, from which the cargo of the Hono- julu was procured, extends over an area of about one i wile in length, by three-quarters of a mile im width. Its depth iscaurent four in crystal salt. Adjacen, to this bed is of Much greater dimensions, and it {3 estim our informant, that, at the’ centre of thie ‘Noponit? the: ralt lies at full sixteen feet in depth: A spécimen of the salt in its original state was analyzed yesterday by’ a chemist of this city, and the result proved it to be muriate of soda, or common salt of the best quality. ihe chiystals’ are beautitully formed and eaay of solution. The existence of these beds has been, known for many years, but it appears that no attempt had been made {a profit by the knowledge until a firm of this city ander- iook the enterprise, As is in most new enterprises, the commencement has been attended by a considerable out- lay of capital, which, however, will soon afford a hand- some return, as the supply ofsalt {x inexhaustible. The distance of the beds from the Bay of San Quentin renders it necessary to employ a large number of animals for the transpertation of the salt; and as the country in that vicinity is entirely destitute of vegetables, the cost of maintaining animals is a large consideration. The com- pany have established a depot at San Quentin, where the talt is stored, ready for shipment upon the arrival of the vessels employed for its transpoctation to this port. The company have obtained a giant of a large tract of land, and have employed acompetent person to explore the district within which the grant is embraced, with the view of obtaining a full knowl of the country. The cargo of the Honolulu consists of about one hi and fifty tons of salt, worth in ih port at least thirty dollars per ton.—San Francisco Herald, Aug. 3. ‘The sisters Gougenheim were performing at the Metro- authors theatre, San Francisco, to audiences not numerous ut enthusiastic, welll The Roussets had gotten up ‘‘Mazulm”’ with con- siderable effect and some success at the American. Mr. John Dunn, the comedian, lately returned to Call- fornia, was about to open at the Union. Lee & hall’s circus was performing at San Fran- isco. The Backus Minstrels sailed for Australia in the ship Audubon. The birthnight benefit to Mr. Bochsa, at the Metropoli- tan, was a most brilliant and substantial affair. The Sacramento theatre had opened with a ion of the late company of the American, with the ition of Mr. Edwin Booth. ‘At Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Stark, with a complete com- pany for the representation of tragedy and comedy, had played to large and admiring audiences. irs. Sinclair and troupe had been travelling with much success over the mountains, and were last of at Butte county. Chrysty and the Chorister Minstrels were also perform- bg Pee the mining region. ira. Estelle Potter and troupe were playing with euc- cees at Sonora. Marriages, Births and Deaths MARRIED. In San Francisco, Aug. Ist, by Rev. Dr. Wyatt, Fred- exick Reial (o Miss Jane B. Kerrigan, both of ‘San Fran- cixco. Jn fan Francisco, by the Rey. R. P. Cutter, Mr. George H. Loring ofthat ety, to Miss Caroline M. Francis, dang ter of T. D. Francis, of Boston. By Rey. Calvin ‘Lathrop, Mr. J. J. Rey to Mies Jane Ann Britton, all of San Franciseo, At the Ocean House, July 20th, by Joseph L. Hamm, Fsq., Mr. Marshall B. Cruthers, of Sacramento, to Misé Fmma E. Cruthers, of Sonora. In Nevada, July 26, by Rey. A. Gallard, of San Francis- co, acecrding to the rites of the Jewish church, Mr. B. Lachman to Mies fara Cohen, all of the former city. July 284, ‘by J. H. Woods, Faq., Mr. Reuben T. Ward- robe to Miss Mlizabeth H. Glenn, of Elkhorn iP, San Joaquin county. In San Joaquin township, Sacramento county, Aug. 5th, by W.R. Grimshaw, J. ., Mr. D. Rockwell Young to Mrs. Nancy Cotton, all of that place. At Cook's Par. Avg. 2d, by Rev. 8. W. Hull, Mr. Wan. R. Anderson to Miss Drusilla Swinney. ‘At the Union Hotel, in Placerville, August 2d, by Rev. ohn L, Sanders, Charles F. Irwin, formerly of ounty, N. ¥., t6 Miss Eunice E. Garfeld, of Oakland, an. in San’ Froneisco, on the 9th Augnst, by the Rt. Rev Bishop Kipp, Mr. Edward Taylor, to Miss Fanny Faston. Tn San Revnelsco, on the Z0th’ July, by Rev. Mr. Bray- ton, Mr, William M. White, of that cliy. to Mise Matilde J. Leseoe, formerly of Boston, Mass. At Sactamento, on the 8th August, by Hon. Hagh C. Murray, Mr. Wm. MeN. Armstrong, of Nashville, Tenn., © Helen Spang, of Louisville, Ky. At San Joaguin township, Sacramento county, on the- 6th August, by W. R. Gribabaw, keq., Mr. D. Rock- well Hunt {9 Mrs. Nancy Cotton, al ofthat place, "At Grane Valley, on the Sth ‘August, by Rev. W. Hill, of Nevada, Mr. dames R. Pingle to Miss Mary L. Herrick, Pout San Fennciece’ 9th, by Rev. Fathe: in Francisco, August by v. Father dar: Jolin Dowson 16 Mins fveanta McCarey, voth oe valiee jo, and formerly of fan Francisco. At Fan Jose. July 22, by Rev. Wm. Hurlbert, Mr. Samuel Bernister to Mise ices Dowdy. ‘At San Jose, July 29, by Rev. Wm. Haslbert, Mr. Jamea Wayloird to Mise Mary’ A. Rucker, all'of Santa Clare county, July 5, Mr. Alex. Liggett to Mrs. Barbara Hartonstall, both of Benton peli i 3 In San Francisco, August 12, by Rev. Nathaniel Thurs- ton, Mr. Thomas F. Steere to Mrs, Julia E. Loonard, of Providence, R. 1. In Coloma, Aug. 8, Mons’ E, De Ia Marre to Malle, Alexandrine ¥ Pailliaux, both of Coloma. x waukie, ( July 20, Capt. 7. N. Stansb joMesieen Chie - i On Tualatin Plains, Oregon, July 26, Mr. Harman Harms to Miss Fanny Kirts. In Portland, Oregon, July 27, Dr, R. T. Lockwood to Miss Mary C.’ Bryant. In Columbia, Aug. 7, Mr. Alexander M. Dobbie to Mise Dorcas Northup. Im Martinez, Aug. 7, Mr. Wm. H. Buckley:to Miss Mary Theresa Wilkinvon. t Fherlock’s, Mariposa county, Jul Mr. Peter Gor- don to Mine Elaveth Mforshall 2? ot 7 Aug. 5, Mr. Wi Itvine to Miss Jano Callaghan, both of Son Andreas, Calaveras county. In Marysville township, August 10, Mr. John Allen to Miss Mary Frances Palmer. In Sacramento, August 18, Mr. Wm. Brantly Furman to Wiss Jane Mary Graham, both of South Carolina, Tn San ncisco, Au; 16, by Rev. ,. Vas gd Mr. Ira E. Grover, of Alameda ‘county, formerly of Mis- sissippi, to Miss Eliza Noonan, of San Franciseo. Tn San Franciseo, August 16, by Rev. B. Brierly, Mr. . Sands to Miss Henrietta Miller, of San Fran BIRTHS. In Sacramento, on the 4th Aug., the wife of W. S. Eme- a, on the 24th July, the lady of W. D. Fsq., of a daughter, cramento, Aug. Ist, the wife of D. H. Whepley, of ascn. At Yreka, on the Ist August, the wife of Mr. David R, Calhoun, of a daughter, At Yreka, on the 27th July, the wife of Mr. Pembroke Murray, of a son. In San Francisco, Aug. 13th, the wife of Mr. Ernest Seyd, of a son. in Santa Parbara, July 24th, the wife of Mr. W. D. Hobscn, of a daughter. At Dodge's Range, Toulumne county, the wife of Mr. Wm. Clark, of twin daughters, In fonta Crug, July 27th, the wife of Mr. W. W. Stow, of a daughter. In Sacramento, August $4, the wife of Mr. Geo. Haw- kins, of a daughter, DIED. At Nevada, on the £0th July, Mr. W. Stone, aged 45 years. August 1th, John Caldwell, ship carpenter, aged 38 year a tative, of Port Glasgow, toe At ‘Paker’s Ranch, Placer county, August 9th, Mrs, Abby ‘T., wife of Mr. Horace Mansur, aged 27 years, ‘Ai New Almaden, Santa Clara county, July 10, Hannah, davghter of Thomas and Mary Bryan, aged Bb years and 9 months. ‘In Springfield. August Od, Adelaide J., daughter of Geo. rs and 9 months, 7. and Kiiea Hodges, aged 6 . In Sacramento, Avgust 10, Lester Stewart Holmes, aged four years and five months, Killed in the action at Rivas, C. A., June 20, Michaed Charles Cotham, aged 24 years, a native of York, Eng- land, and a resident of Sam Francisco since 1849. In Francisco, Aug. Mth, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Wan. Arrington, aged 86 years and 7 months. — vs Sane 4 ose county, as Mrs, Abby T., wife of Horace Mansur, ‘years, In San Francisco, Aug. 10th, Mr. Rufus Chase, of Man- chester, N. H,, aged 39 years. At Hoora Valley, uly 0th, Mr. Ephraim Hyatt, fore merly of Sew York, aged 60 years. In San Francisco, on the 6th Ju throat, Thomas Henry Bull, youngest child of Joha C. and Melixea C, Bull, aged 4 years and 6 months. In £4n Franciseo, on'the Sth August, Mrs. Catherine: Rogers, wise of Mr. James Rogers. in Shasta, July Sst, of dropey, Mr. Josoph Bailey, for- merly of Hophi county, ky. In Fan Francisco, of dropey, Mra, L. M. Chipman, wife- of €, Chipman, aged 25 years, a native of Hinds county, in Sacramen' Aug. 3, Hattie Poll Brainard, only doughter of Win. N. aud Melinda B, Brainard, aged 4 months and 3 days. At gust 8, John M. Nugent, late of New York. In Sun Francisco, at the Hospital, on the 5th August, Ir. Timothy 8. Murphy, formerly ‘of Ireland, recently from New York. Hewen brought to ayn frou the stenmehip Cortes, after an attack of cl from which he was recovering, when typhoid fever set in and carried him off. ‘ At Marysville, on tho ad August after a short illness, cf congestion of the bowels, Mr. Thomas Vogan, of Ire: land, aged $8 400s. suly, of dysentery, Bama At Grass Valley, on at July, of dysentery, Hill, only ‘anughter of Rev. John B. and Matilda R. Hill, ged 6 months and 7 days. Markets. Pay Eraxcteo, Ar Few steamer days that have occurred et 17, 1855, pee the dleas.