The New York Herald Newspaper, July 8, 1850, Page 1

NO. 5872. TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA, ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP PHILADELPHIA, WITH AN IMMENSE QUANTIFY OF GOLD DUST. THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS RECEIVED AT MA BY THE OREGON, OVER TWO MILLIONS AT THIS -PORT, BY THE PHILADELPHIA, INTERESTING FROM THE MINES. The Effect of the Tax on Foreign Gold Diggers. PA Arrivel of a Block of California Gold Rock | for the Washington Monument. IMPORTANT FROM NEW GRANADA. Abolition cf the Passport System. THE MARKETS, &c., &c., &e. ‘The steamship Philadeiphia, Capt. Pearson, arrived at this port last night from Chagres, whence she sailed om the 28th ult., and Kingston, Jamaica, Ist inst. Sho brings two woeks later news from California, received by the Oregon at Panama. Our advioos from Ban Francisco are of the lst ult. We aro under obligations to Captain Pearson and Purser Mitchell, of the Philadelphia, and to Mr. | ‘Ormiston, a passengor, for the latest papers. ‘The Oregon brought down $2928 000 in gold dusty on freight, and xbout $700,000 in the hands of the following passengers :— PASSENGERS FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR PANAMA. Sreansuir Onxoor—Mr Mugicis, or, MD Spald= ton, JK West, Ikner I 4 J oll, SM Yox, AM Allerton D Walker Mra Pordon, RM Sinton, EC Wiggins, Capt Marks and son, J P Reynolds, J ¥ Timmerman, Jers les, JF Jackson, F ilughes, Mes ‘Yownsend, ESmith, © Lorico, Judge Schooloraft and lady. IB 4, M ra, GW Crates, Miss Thos Geo and ir Hertenlin, $3 Honsley. ‘arguer, C Griswold. WF ead, J Johnson, J Bidwell, 2, A Wedste: TP hor, JW Davis, W Brackett, J Sloaa, F Pale. F AC: LGireaive 1» FG hf ines, C W Murch, 'T Serr Had, HD Bart~ Burrows. TB Leomis, A Larrae wo, P Bla BF Dillon, B Spaulding, C L Burns, T Patt Thome, O Poe, D W Moors, L Sloeumh, G Her derson, R swold, HP Woud: J Carman, N Brashos, PR Gatoh, P w ay, T Porn © Marquior, J Hott & Sayder, Bhay and toy, ¥ Eddy, a Snleh F Way and be aay, mit DE Alvord, R Sparr, EA WChi~ wer, W Weald, W'A Lyows, CA | owe, J Parker, J T Richard, T Lyboh!, J W Pallis W Le Smith, G Smith, J Pug, B seer, F ta: E Storm, y 1, B Root, a A’ Rodin: Nm Caloote, JW Smith, WH Eumert, Adaws, J Barkley, © BE L J Duce, M E ris, Richardson. C Vincent, G Martin, G W Stone, HO Froash, <W Proseott, JI & Westbrook, $ M Brewor, 7 LW 2 M Lynch, E Watt, TS How ents, Ht ys, J Richitts, WR Boll rrell, P Donnelly, ‘omsteck, T Ualvya, H Cook, J J Bell, Mr Rem- Be 4, ‘art, © Tat, J Irvight, and $500.00 in tho following passengers, hands: camo in the Philsdelphia PASSENGERS PER STEAMER PHILADELPHIA. Vrom Chagres—J W shaw, Jas M Ca! y Nevatadter, WE Ke.es, J R Weat, Oraviston and Jady, Geo 1! Faulk Mokey, Wm Salter, Franctsoo; G P Poss, Towa; W il © Haegue, 6 5 Hall. California; J Tarrill, Indy aad lands; © Maal, Carthagena: Mr JC Traw: “Pht nard, Sohn MeCarty, iron and servant. Ch tivugs CW ewburyport: Jas S Welsh, Li + A Osgood, Maine: T Moore, P Remmin yaga: CA ‘rank Cheney, Mano 5 TW Swift, From Kingeton— ay, NO ba WX Fluley, be ‘The following is the fre vhia:- MANIFEST OF STEAMER PHILADELPHIA. ° » Row CW Winokler and Kennedy, R Gow, H Crows, ight list of the Philedel- P. Morrison & G.B. Dickenson... . J. Falconer & Co. J. Beal oon 15,368 2 18 A001 On 5) r 7 04 / KB. Rickersson... J. Bidwell * ow 009 S$ Sovittor & Hiroe... 15,608 8 Winslow, Lamiee & 7 Cc eves Tou 6 36 ) 0 see , jue W 1 ~ 30 x ed a 1 on 1 T. 08 ¥ oJ r 400 s ony ae 11m 13,08 3000 aD 63,008 ihe 65a S peililaL d 6 ror Loe nino 14,381 pe 12,108 10.438 Ex, ’ Barbier 2,125 Gregory's Rupress, | tem 490 ve Y Misa Sa bebaen 10 Chis, popers, 3 Dy 1 de. , < . mute, tbe A. Lanorus, § bble. Ma. Sine a3 Nf per. “ PO Beighs i father Pelton ¥, o detigon .. Heed, Wado he 31. Mahony... . oare About $600.00 wore shipped Im tho steamer Alaba- ms, which loft Chagres on the 20th ult, for Now Or- donne. ‘The Gelifernia mails are on board the steamship Georgia, which left Chagres twonty feur hours before the Philadelphia, tor New York vite jana, where she was to mect the Faleon from Now Orioans. Among the psssengers by the Philadelphia, is Judge ‘Turtill, late United States Consul at the Sandwich islands, whe retarne with bis family after a five yours residenoe there. Ale, Joho L. Btephoss, author of Incidents of Travel in Gontral Amerion,” and View Presidemt of the Panama Relirosd Company. M 8 left Bogota on the Sth of June, havi rows. & consdenbie tarry there for the Purpose ot | of Meaioans, Obilinas, Fee se amount of gold, over $2,000,000 on | $30,000 | forwarding the interests of the Company of which he New Grenada important modifications of the contract for building a railroad across the Isthmus, among which is the exolusive privilege of constructing « plank or waggon road for temporary purposes uatil the completion of the railroad. On receipt of intelligence that passports were re- quired of persons crossing the Isthmus, Dr. Charge des Affaires at Bogota, immediately r. ted to the government, and the Congress, then im ses- | sion, at once passed a law abolishing the necessity. | Thoee passports were only required in compliance with an old law, which from general neglect had become a dead letter, but which was revived by somo unpri pled persons, for selfish and private purposes. The steamship Sarah Sands, Thompson, was sbout 90 miles below Monterey, on hor passage up, taking im coal, A number of her passengers loft her and pro- ceeded up to San Frapeisco by land; those that re- mained on board of her were all in good health. ‘The steamers New World and Istamus sailed fer Panama on the 22d of June, both full of passengers. ‘The steamship Oregen, on her passage down, met the | steamrbip Panama, on 2ist June, 150 miles below | Acapulco, bound to San Francisco, The British steamsbip from Valparatse arrived at Panama on th June, with » large amount of spocie From Chagres, there is no new feature in the imtel- jigence. The accounts ¢f the state of that place, which have before appeared in this paper, are mainly corroborated, The Amesican barkjLucy Ellen, of Boston, capsized, | on her passage from Chagres to Grey Town. The crow | and passengers wore saved by tho Royal Mail Com- pany’s steamer Dee, and transferred at Chagres to the Philadelphia. There were vory few passengers on the Isthmus, ‘The river was low Mr. Cox, son of the Rey. Dr. Cox, was lyimg sick at Ban Quentini, Moxico, on the 25th of May. A collision, which resulted in loss of life, took place | betwee: Americans and natives uf Chagres, » short time previous to the sailing of the Philadelphia. It originated by two Amerioans striking somo natives, | who upset them ina cance. Blows wore roserted to, and afterwards fire-arms; the belligerents shooting at each other across the river. The matter was finally settled by the Alcalde and the Amerioan Consul. One native was killed, and two or throw others seriously wounded. The British ship of war Inconstant was at Mazatlan, | to sail onthe 29th ult., for England. The Brasilia er, lately captured and taken inte Kingston, has been condemned, and is about being broken up. Interesting from the Mines, Rumors of * luck’? are rife in our commuatty, suhenticated reports of prosperows labor in the ngs have been tower within the prosvat month thaa ny period since mid-wi While with every de- riure from this city hundreds embark to try their fortunes in the mines, the zeal of the spring emigration | is sensibly diminished, mow that it is genorally under- tood the rivers are 60 swollen as to interrupt work at he various washings, and that there promises to be no | immediate abatement of the flood. Many who Joined | the early rush of the spring are “dropping in’? upon | Sheir city friends, to tarry a brief sime,smong metropo- litam scenes, and fortity both mind wud body for the season of drudgery in the diggings, to whica they must come at last. Others are ‘holding ovee, ying their departure until ac- | counts shall represent the rivers throughout $he mines falling. “Grene minurs” are ardent and | ambitious to ravish tho rivers of thelr golden Wealth 60 soon ss they arrive inthe country” As general thing, daily departures from this place for ! porthora or southera placer. are of this class. am | dw do not hear of an arrival, but to learn of his ideatition. tion with some project whic into the mines. beard, th will call him forthwith Glad to escape the confines of #hip- know no Limit co their irovdom but the atic heights of Sierra Nevada, bouading { Phither (hey go, cager dig. impatient | ‘e fOr & season of unprodtable ease, but | » soonest to suffer the yaktea charia | whieh allured them hither to become divested of ite real worth, to grow despondent, disheartened at pros. pects, and wnlitted for lite or labor in the diggings ‘Those who aro alroady upon the ground aad prepared for operations in the I'lacer, eoufess to have grown tun- | patient at the protracted high stage 4 water, aud to | | entertain no decided hopes of a change for the better | even for «fortnight Lo come, (oud health is maintain. | d this, together with ample provision for com Curt in theirrude quarters. permits, during the truce pwnd- ing, a rvcencilable focling to strengthen, as the days Wear cp, and. miners rest upoa their digging imple ments, ingwaiting for the d time’ whiea all are san- guine in believing approa Prospecting does not Appear to epgage the attention it was wont to do afew months since. Better satisted are our iminers to bare their prospects upon a slow certainty than trus' their lives and fortunes to a chanee hit aud hast cess, This is resolved in the woll tried and trae spirit 1 | Jenathans, Paddies, and Sawnies, I fa.an officer. He kas procured from the Congress ef | jawnies, I had never seon together before in California, There are some good houses and heavy trading establishments in Sonora. It is Im the eentre of xtensive mining region—a winter depot of provisions—a place of ri ion for th of the surrounding settlements, and the pet ae sar Bhd of Mexicans from the province of Sonora Here the Mexicans and Chilians, who had been dri from other settlements, have always worked unmolested. Sonora is destined to be the next towm to Stockton, of importance, in the San Joaquin valley. In every point of the compass, fora distance of twenty to thirty miles from Sonora, gold is found in tho gulchos which abound in this hilly Tegion. Within the Inet two montha discoveries of rich placers have been made in the plains, and ev the hill sides. At Columbia some of the richest holes gre twenty. thirty, and even fifty fort dyop. I have heard a funny mining story, which must relate hers. AM dug a hole which was considered rich, an had ci rked bard for several days, ia sinking few yards distant. When he had get down about thirty feet. be oame to the Mexican, who was stretched at full length at the bottom, with s cundle in one band and a pick im the otber! He had beon undermined. The Mexiosn had got abead of him. and icked out all the big lumps. This species of burrow- ing is called cayotaing. The Monumental Block of Quartz. [From the Alta California.June 1.) Our readers, we have regson to believe, are not gen- erally apprised of the interesting fact that a blook of California gold. bearing quarts has been scocured, at the expense of the State, to be contributed in the ereetion of the proposed monument to the memory of Washington, at the seat of our general government. The work contemplated will be a fitting aad proud testinonial ef American reverence for the illastrious name of our great Warhiogton, while it will reflect, in coming ages, lustre upou the genius of his people, as the grandest and noblest monumental triumph of American genius, Each of the States of the Union are to be represent- ed in the material composing this structure, by & block of stone from their native bills, and it is for this urpose that the piece of quarty afore-mentioned has eon from the sterile tteeps of our own Sierra Nevada. and sgents appointed to attend the same, by tho steamer of Saturday next, to the United States, there to be delivered to the Washington Monument Society, to be placed in the structure when com- meneed, tn the name of California, ‘This block of gold-boaring quaria is from the Mari- diggings, near Fremont’s mines. and woighs about 2% pounds. In shape it is irregular, approaching » quare, its sides varying from vighteen to twenty inches in length. It averages in thickness nine inches —across its surface diagonally it is twenty-one inches by moasurement. Very little gold ix perceptible to the nak but it is estimated to contain sbout eighty dollars’ worth Gov. Burnett bas invested our estimable fellow-oiti- zens, Hon. Jno. Bidwell snd Judge H. A Schoolcraft, with authority to attend porsonully to the transmis. sion of this block of quartz ty the States, and they leave in the Oregon, this day, to place this offeriag of Californ: id patriotism by the sides of those The Tax on Foreign Gold Diggers Brocktos, Muy 22. 1850, I must now inform you that at this moment there is quite an excitement here, in consequence of reports received last evening frow Sonora. I will give you the news in a reliable form, A number of foreigners, at Sonora, having refused to comply with the requlsi- tien of the “Act for the government of foreign mi- time was fixed upon by the collector of li conse to summon A pores of American citixens, to pra- vent them, forcibly. if necessary, from continuing ml- ning operations. The time fixed upon, I believe was fast Monday. On Sunday there was quite an excite ment among the foreigners. Guns and ammunition were purchased by them at one of the stores, and they paraded Ube streets armod and using threatening laa- surge The sale of firearms was prohibited by tho authorities, and couriers were despatched to the sur- rounding settlements for reinforceinents of Americans. In the evening, the Sheriff. Mr. Work, was accosted by a Mexican, who asked him if he was not officer, or the officer who intended (@ enforce the payment ot the license, On replying that he was, the Mexican made anattempt to slab hia, whens person standing by, baned Clark, with a single stroke of @ bowie Knife, nearly severed bis head from his bedy. ‘Thirty arm Americans scou arrived from Mormon Guleh, and the whole American population were on the alert all night, At last accouuts thore were two or three hundred Americans at Sonora, under arme, and others were hourly arriving. On Monday the excitement had somewhat abated. Lundreds of the Mexicans and \leans were packing up end leaving for Stockton. wy of tbem disclaimed having had any intention of Feourting to arms, and all were evideatiy more or loss frightened at the aspect of affairs, It appears that the Mexicans who t part in the disturbance. were led on by come hot-headed Fronchman, lavely arrived from France, of the red republican order, They found, however, that the majority ot the Spaniards were not ditpened to join them, apd it is sapposed that the Whole affair will blow over, without any very serious consequences. The affnir will probably be a severe blow to business, for the present, in Sonora, Sovona. Sunday, May 19, 1850 As I anticipated, the advent of the Tax Collector wan the signal for trouble and alarm, Little, it any excitement was displayed im town until this morniag, when reports reached us that large bodies of Mexicans, » the sto oth. Chilians. and Frevehmen were assembled outai town, helding meetings and consulting on mwa: evade the payment of the imposition of $40 per mo No notice was taken of there demonstrations, fe of rafe mining operations, Much valuable time ass deen lost. health na and ill-conceived and werse perform: inexperienced miner is too frequently t this rash. unreflecting desire to range the rivers alon the mountaius through. in qaest of new washings, and ce out of ten his hopes a.d Prospects in the xple gings are blasted thereby. Un the subject of the mines, we ‘find the following article inthe Placer Times, of Priday last. Lt affords glimpse at the condition of affsirs, which we of the oast world aro not permitted to teke, and probably mbodis latest news from the diggings. We hare received several letters, of inte, from friends | and correspondents in differwat quarters, besides post ing ourselves from the conversations of comersta goneraliy, Only because it is the truth, does it give us any pleasure to say, that the great majority of miners Lave been a long while auable to do anything more thi and patiently abide the fall of w vers, when, il be warded their long de in our markets is easily accounted for. keepers have to trust largely in their business. and not be refunded until the diggings improve There ¢: not be, therefore, the quantity of mouey in cireulation that would otherwise flow through channels of trade with the mines, Fortunately for thore who come our © « way, there are a great many buildings and public im- provements gotng on here, to give remuner ployment to thore who wish addviaable to push time. M it. It is by no me. astily into the digg ve who go there now ber deal of time and money fi T waste 0 tour to the Trinity lay by and bide their ti young friend at the North Fork :— in Usel sae im pract- Fs 2 3 : Ps = < Fa 7 & 8 s § ° z Sr According to promise, I write yu y location, which is om the Strafford Har, #0 calied on ne- count of being mostly occupied by a party who onme to this country on beard the bark Strafford. the river for minting is, at this time, r boing higher than at say time weather f ten day tor 122 dngroe ovenively Thursday. Ali thatis or oan be dome hore to come te by working top-dirt, for the holes to any adreutage. intend turning the river jcablo, and seme of them will Several compan’ vieinity as soon as he doubt do well. iss bar below, of mem took out seven dollars this mornigg of dirt, The claims are of course ail secured. Most of the men on this bar are doing little or | -pegliroete peep iy ates srt he water will 1 is too dark te see the lines, and there is not o lig! Wy . Please cut and prune this to suit your views, made it better had | kuown of the chance to send sooner. The Strafficrd Dar is seven miles above Keiley's by $e tres, ave by the hills, and opposite the Missouri Srooar The first diggings which I visited Were (hose between ‘ine’ Ls me water, in the bed of the river, end been enabled te make @ living, arta have considered themesivos well have been ined along whole eae point i will and ot every « Uy | employment, at yood wager, on i! pow ro to August. Those whe hire at $4 of $10 per day, will probably do better im the eud than if | they wetkod ou their own secount, ae the best places ‘are all claimed, and the river bottom being rich, they | will in many oneme, be enabled to seoure good locations following searone Xt diggings I visited were those of Woods’, Sovora, Sullivan's, and Curtix's Wood J | and made a stab at the | but everything wae qu the citizens of this place have so uniformly treated eiguers well, that we coml@ hardly cutertain any fe for the peace of the town About noon, to deputations esane in from th smblies to eee the authorities and ascertain if auy action of the Governog cenid arrest the coasammation of the contemplated taxation ; or at least, to have it | explsined to them. and the justice of it shown to them They asserted that it was impossibie that such an | smount could be paid; that they would willingly pay four or five dollars per month, but that it woula be out of the power of more thaw half of the miners to pay the rum contemplated, a digi ing more gold than sufte During the discussion, an Amerioa get out of the crowd, began elbowin place where he stood, when & Mexican or Chilian in jront of him drew a pistol Ing moinent a dozen revol- vers Were out, and & precipitate retreat was made by the foreigners. Noshot was fired. but the Mexicans were alarmed, and the town was cleared in five mi- nutes, Our peace now sermed threatened by about 5.000 men outside, and no inovarideratle alarm was ereated in town. ‘The citizens armed themselves avd Creek fh ‘The demonstration was sudie vicinity soon diepersed, and quiet was restored. Tho only thing to be feared, i# the misguided zeal of our | owm oltisens, who, although geurrally sympathising | with the dircontens oocasioned by the unjust tax, are incensed that the fereigners should presume to take the lnw into their own band: yp not be willing eit ie. aco this afternoon, im wounded. A mw 2 two oF three pi the man was intoxiosted, and the sheriff arrested bim. or rather teok bis arms from him. While in thesct, n Mexionn came up behind officer with s lerge knife, The murderous intent was frustrated bys bystander, whe with » bowls kife struck the man, wounding bim se- erely. Mr. Work. the shoriff, was happily untouched. This state of ire if allowed to last. will he prosperity of the whole southern town of Stockton will be the u ay 20 —A guard was kept up all last ni 4 and eet eald wei I danger, If any was to be apprehended. has pasted © nt the excitable frel) of the y dreds of rican and bearing that a camp. mostiy ited about seron miles from Sonora, had mou ed Mex biliam, and French (what truth there ls in the report | Know mot) they have started out ie morning to avenge the insult. sad ehastise the te- erity of the greasers’ and outsiJers. [ sineeroly trust Ddeileve t there will be good sense eneugh in the party to refrain from wanton jon. The are soting ment, prevailiog this suddom fora heavy tax. Fi if complain, and most justly to my thi Lave never received the slightest i pare them for this sotionon the par ment, before m nown to the: suthority. demanded » payment of twenty the priv of working one month in the mines, The eonsequence is om indecision with strongl: the; pre of the govern uation to et will be the renult, ie Tntorente of the memorialize the Governor on the subjeot dave translated ures of this memorial, to show the moderation of people. Alter stating their conviction that it (the tex) will destroy nll their interests. along with the commercial interests of the —_ mines, causing #0 many thousands te leare w hhovt Soubtta for, 8 the of the present A moment the power Bets Siasrence tove cea Aisert ent te make jena cltinene thoes of ether a. hy jency's Atlontion to the feos, the he institetions of to make ou ially deserted, count ince now called Volambta, ‘Thitnee ' both traders and had gone in large bere, from the surrounding settiements At the lest ncoornts, there were two thousand persons at Ue- lomits, Several large freme houres had erected, and town lote were eS ee - Stoo far whond Ronern ia nearly as large at of 1 for gels, musto, gambling, sproeing, Be. tee piace ne i mistake very iiged 1 say that the Mextena nee died. He has paid the penalty ‘lon im thie sounty is hat ex al hare, net ae eae jnoome private dispon te make ot nd Sul- | * Non (houses, ard the cotienate in, I aavare territory, of $200 000 per month, or nearly two millions anda half per annum, one county alone. It is not tobe wondered if Uncle Sam should deem this a lit- tle too large a bite for ourstate toindulgs in Again, the collector, I understand. has a commission of $3 on each license. This is « monthly income of $30.000. or am sn- nul income of $360.000. Uncle Sam might objeot to the ublie money being dixposed of so very summarily bis simple statement of fuctsis conclusive proot of the recklessness of our legislators, and ix another of thi many reasons why we should pross an immediate union with the parent country. morning ; everythi was quiet, and I hy Upwards of five hundred Sonorians have left, it is supposed for home, A Frenchman, it is said. bas been apprehended for in- elting the foreiguers to rebel; he is now in custody. Sonons, May 22, 1850. All ia quiet. A large body of Frenchmen, under arm mped near the town yesterday. aod met in 8 deputation. They had received word from men badly disposed, that the French inhabitants were in danger of their lives, and they armed themselves to assist their countrymen, Upon discovering the falsity of the report, they peaceably dispersed ‘The Glia Emigration {From the Alta California, June 1.) The newer from the Gila and Colorade rivers, recent- ly received, ix very gloomy and distressing’ and re- quires the immediate action of the military depart- ment of the country for the adopticn of measures which shall relieve the emigrants now en route, from the barbsrities which thorc is too little reason to doubt they willexperience from the numerous savage tribes which now infest their path. We have heretotore pub- lirhed accounts of the depredations committed by the Apaches in the “ Apacberia”’ vpon emigrants on the Rio Grande and Gila rivers, via E] Pasoand Chihuahua, and still more recently upon the Colorado, by the Yumas and other savage and warlike tribes who inhabit that section of the country, ip vicinity ot the junction of the G with the Colorado ot the West. Some time since we gave # sketch of these tribes, our i formation being obtained from personal knowledge, as well as information from third parties. When the ewigration of a year ago first took piace, and the early parties commenced crossing, but very little difficulty was experienced from them, rave from thoir thieving prcpensities, which unborsed many emigrants, an caused them much suffering upon the burning sands ef the Colorado of the West. Some few pursons were reported to have been murdered, but no authon. tie information was derivable, ax parties ali hur. ried on as speedily possible, The character of the Indians, however, was evidently warlike, hos- and treacherous; their stalwart forms gave proof of their prowess on the war path and the trouble the y would give, if they strvng their bows and wielded their tomabawks, From that time to the preseni, they have beon augmenting ia numbers, and rowing more and mere troublesome, and have only en awed by bands of emigrants who bave arrived in large bodies, Unlike the friendly Pimos and Maricopa: they understand the value of money, wud ot Inte bh: been nearly as open to “trade” as tho sharpest ( necticut pediar, savage shrewdaess, too, taught thim the superiority of fire arms, and t have, with their natural cunning, obtained » conside- rable number of pistols and guns from the various parties who have crossed, for swimming their animals across tbe wild and whirling waters of the formidabie Colorado, acting ax guides, and other kindred services. ‘The emigration has been so large and so continuous by this route, that some enterprising citinens eatah- lished a ferry wed trading post near the junction of the rivers we have mentioned. The massacre of a portion of this party was mentioned in our pape few days since, and is fally corroborated by subse- quent advices.’ A large party passed s fow days after- ward. one of whom waited upon us te confirm the pr ticvlars we had already given, Since that time, we bi been appriocd of the tact thats company of emigrants, Lumbering nearly one hundred, among whom are several familics Comprising women and childremy are on the road, baving started in the month of February last, we believe, from El Vaso. But little doubt can bow be entertained but they will be harrassed and sub- jected (o constant ambuscades and attacks, or generally d,s the Indian ferce is estimated at nearly d. Destitute of a knowledge of the coun- oquainted with the ter of the toe 'y will be compelied to meet, their chance of excape will be spall. When Isat heard from. the body to which we allude were at the Pimorg village, where they would unvoubtedty be apprised of Lhe dangersin theie front. Lt able to comprehend fully the extent ¢f them, and di- Vest themerives of the anxiety, which all experience en vovte for California. to pugh om as the utmost apeod relivfeen be sent to them, Weare no slarmists, aud do not desi-e to exeite appr: bensions® Mutoundediy, of awaken unnecessarily the sy mpatbies of the commu. nity, but our own knowledge of the duagers to be ap- prehended. leads ux to express our views apon the subject. We believe that « representation lus alrendy been made to A trast that he will despatch mer of the first proximo for th ture of the dragoo now ttationed at the Mision of San Luis Rey, near who could be dispatched in w few days with number of waeens for subsistence Lin mediate action is necesrary to be Of the least service, and meet the exigencies ot the case, The presence of even a fmall United States teres, would be ail thet ie ucessary. It will be absotutely necessary, however, to ostablish # military post at the Colorado, to protect thy immigration, and we hope soon to hear that some action has been takem for this purpose. Sacramento In [rom the Sacramento Transcript Mey 25] b who We have been infor imclr widens 1 cold blooded. pordines with impunit lowed to aim attheir man He, without a revere, ao unmistakeable expression of | the indignaticn of our citigens ? The ciseumstance was simply this | betting at monte and a dispote anda man by the name ot Wm, Burdett, about some | altry fum Cf money at issue, After a word or two, | Burdett drew a pistol upon the Chiliag, whe fled with Durdettatter him, Of course, the crowd gave way be- A Chilian was | rose between him | fo *pernte man, with a loaded pistol in his hand, | 7 Hine, meanwhile, ran for refnge to the a ! bind which he endeavored to sereen bimecif; where | upon Burdett, deliberately leaping over the bar. simed } the pistol and drew the trigger. The pistol, however, merely epapped. Bardett cocked it again. fired, and the ball took effect in the fleshy part of the thigh ‘This is one ef the mort bigh-handed outrages that our city hae witnessed fer some time. Atter a while the mam was arrested. If the facts of the case are aa they were tated to us, ee trast that a prompt exam- ple will be made of the case. ‘There were many expressions of in time, but the crowd were overawed manly enough to re allowed such th THE INDIAN DISTURBANCES. Captain C. C. Catlett, on his way up the river yoater- day. from down below, stated, while the steamer was detained at our landing, that » lieutenant of dragoons ad just returned to ; bringing reports of two aod our troops It ntry. and another of 4 overtaken fought d again on Russian River, Two of the troops were badiy wounded. and from 180 to 360 Indians killed. We were not prevent bon Cap. tain Catlett gave this information, aud are unablo to | obtain further intelligenoe. Aws med Joseph K ell) | health for seme oe bis house and family on | Tueeday evenin, * @ and ten ocloek, in estate of partial deren, Shortly afver, a peated at the Pacific Theatre, where he was q’ nolry, Lonving the theatre, he went to Mr Queen's Leoture Room, where he attracted notieo b; condues; and frem thie piace be went river and plunged tute the current. wore siade to rescue him, but he was life wae Ac ‘s inquest was beld over the body Verdict rendered in scoordanes with the above facts. | ‘Tho Clear Lake Indians, (Prom the Sse Francisco Herald, May 80 ) Among the inte of Indian dist * have published an article from the Site Cakforme, of this oy giving the particulars of mored mas saere of the Clear Leake Indians. ught, at the ‘be greatly ox- a we not only correct im our surmises, but thet the affetr hes been wholly misrepresented. The faets, derived from # source wb of which is jonablo, are as of ut the many murders they took refuge one of lake. This they made their abode ever af ting the troops at defiance and maintaining an atti- tude of hostility towardsall the whites. Until reownt- ly the condition of the roads rendered scores to the jake impareable for an armed forse. About ton days since, however, page Lyon wee ordered to pre- ceed to Clear Lake, and to punish and disiodgs the Indians from their stronghold. The quantity of provisions to sustain ® twelve months They defird the seidiers on their approneh and invited them %o come on if they wanted to fight. The mp advanced im boats, (which they had transported with creat labor acrom the mountains) and wore received with # shower of arrows, In the combat, many of the sol. | dicts wore seriously wouaded, and & number of the | kil that women aed the squews were drowned in away. and it le nald that some to death thelr own mothers i owe of thie stat ment cannot be vouched Lyon bas proceeded up towards tive Reoresncate, i pur Warner, This is sinvghter of the zg to Indians, June | ndians of at And outrages committed by - Groen, 1st Division State Militia, ordored out two companies of mounted volu teers, under command of Capt Aligiers and Capt H d marched from Oro on the 17th of May, in the direotion of Deer CreeX. On the same day, Li Bell, of Capt. A.’s company, with ton mon @ large vumber of Indians, killed five, and took six prisoners. On the 18th the command scoured the country in the region of Deer Creek and Bear Kiver. On the Holt’s mill. where he was was taken; the villages found te be de- the white settiement abandoned Fight with the Sacra: {¥rom. Alta Californi On the 2th. the Indians, two or three hundred strong. were discovered within two miles of Bear hiv- egerrent took nd a Dumber er, upom an elevated conteal hill,8An place, in which 11 Indians were killed i wounded. About Wot the State Voluntee: gaged. None were killed, but Capt, Hoyt, Lieut. Lew and Mr. Russell were wounded... Major Frederick Em- ory (brother of Major kmory, U. 8. Top tors, of the Boundary Commission,)was accidentally hot through the ihigh with « rifle ball. He was sid-de- camp to General T. J. Green. On the 2th the Indian chiefs Weima, Buckler, and Pooliel came in, by permission, and outered into «tres ty of peace between the threo tribes severally repro. seuted. and the State of California and Government of the United States. The treaty is sensible and compr: heusive. We have not room for the document in fult in our Steamor edition Charitable In (From the Sacramento Transcript, May 29.) One of the best indications we have of the generat character of the American population that ts now flooding our shores, is the number of charitable insti- tutions that are springing up daily in our midst. There are in Sacramento city three Masonic Lodges working under tho (irand Lodge of California, The first established here was the * Tehama Lodge, number three.” The second was “ Jonnings Lodg four,” and tho third was“ Sutter Li here is also a lodgeat San F nio Lodge, number one.” tar Lodge, number two.’ has been in successfal operation for at Benton City, on the upper Sacramento, enicia Lodge, number five,” is established These Lodges are in # flourishing condition, and the probability is, now that the Grand Lodge of California organized, that others will spring up all over our State, Stockton will need one and Marysville anoth- er, Then there is Coloma, and all the towns in South- ern California, San Jose, Monterey, San Diego, &e. ‘There is also an Odd Feliow’s Lodge established in San Francisco, working under the Grand Lodge ot the United States, and galled California Lodge number on Odd Fellow's Association in Sacramento City, is very large, but it has been impossible for them, thus fer, to procure a charter, and organize themselves into a Lo Amid all the sickness and misery in California, the duties and expense which have fallen upon the institu. | tions above named, have been heavy tn the extreme Far from being dismayed, however. new lodges are adding themaclves to tho list of the old ones. and mem- bers are flocking in weekly, to put their shoulders to the wheel. and to swell the lo ready in existence. Neither have these Institutions confined their deeds of charity to Masons and Odd Fellows, but, true to their privoiples, they have extonded the helping hand to the mirerable, wherever they are found. ‘There is another important work which has, as yet, pot been commenced in our midst. The sick are not only to be enred for, and the wants of the needy sup- plied, but the intemperate are to be lifted from the ground, and made to realize that they aro men Laborers are already entering this new field. and we with pleasure that « division of the Sons of Tem- was instituted, on Thursd ning last, at Lodge room. by KE. J 4, DG. WP, u eof Pacific Star Division, No. 1, of the Btate of California, This Division commences with twentyeight members, The following officers were | ed for the present quarter, viz :—Levi Hermaner, Ww James Gatlup, WA; A. 0. Lovuteer, KS; Sucl Porter, AK 8 ; Jesse Kin i limite THE NEW YORK HERALD. Barrioges and Deaths in California. MARRIED, On the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Mines, om board the steamsbip Ore; Mr Kooy, of San Frea- cisco to Mine H + Kexea, of Ithaca. New York. Io Sonoma. 16th 'ast., Haar Coxnan, to the ba known China woman, asmed Actor, from Hong ong. DIED, At Colambia, May 16. CuancestW. Bawp, of Mamehes- ter, New Hampshire, aged 27 yous. New Hampshire apers please ¢ Sam pet od Mantacey, on boarv® the stegmer Pa- pam. er downward trip, Mr art. D. SOUTHARD, gton, Tis remains wore im terred at San Diego; om the 4th inat., aad the spot willl be desiguated, so that should bis friends wish his body Temoved, it can eaxily be found. In Sacramento City, om the 18th inst, of chroni¢ diarrbos, Mr. Ainynrus Oxststean, former'y of Hart ford, Conn . aged earn, On the 2ist inet, in Sacramento City, of typhoid fever, Mr Louis Scixinawy, formerly of Germaay, late of New York city, aged 25 yoars. Atthe Mines, on the North ¥ ork of the Yubs, ofeoa- gostive fever, on the 19th inst., Nesny Wratan, of Bos- " b oe es % ‘m Sacramento City, om the 25th of June, of dysems tery, at the house of Justin Spear, Mr. D Tavesren Cuows... formerly of Londonderry, N. i, aged 94 yoars, Mass. and Ni papers plwase copy. a in ‘The California Markets. Ban Praxcisco. June 1—The P show but few changes in the rates or prices since the sailing of the Isthmus on the 16th, indeed the al- terations in tho figures 0 alight, except two articles. that a revision of the list might perfluous; but in the feeling and gemerat t ot the markets, and the position of business affsirs in Cali- fornia, @ decided, and we may say an unfavorable change is obrervable throughout; the market has less of activity—operations are swall, sod a want of the dirpositiem to buy or to sell ia clearly evinced in the very limited number and extent of trai one of the vast woe lk. causes of this temporary depression our commercial matters, as given by: tl well versed in trade, are numerous, and in many inatences well founded ong which stand first and a the high stage of the waters through the interior. and in the mining districts, The success of traders through the Placers has not been as great as was anticipated, nor do the returns of dust from the interior show any very great improvement since the publicationet our Iast report. The facilitis in every brane of trading operations through the mines. as well ad in the means of digging, have been restricted from the begin- ning of the past winter. Up to the prosent time, many of the Placets have been rendered entirely impraott— bi Independent of y of the present ttribvtable. the recent destruction of property by the late fire stand the most prominent & There has been observed throughout a want of eonf~ dence, and a disposition to wait. There appears to be ne’ searcity of money bm the country, but it is prined- pally held on deposite, and unless high rate of im terest is offered is seldom een in the market.” The rates are as high as they were at avy provious period. Large shipments ot specie having been recvived fron Mexico during the past two weeks a demand for gol@* dust for exportation has been created. aud in conse quence the vatue is increaeed, and highor rates asked, generally, The markets for four, provisi and Other articles of consumption, have telt the dopression to a very sensible degree, and the bigh prices slluded toon'the sailing of the Psthwur, have failed to con~ tinue as the present ruling figures. Flour for tho pass week bas bad ® downward tendency. and sales have been email. at a slight reduction. as will be seem on re ferring to the prices current. The inquiry is confined to Chile; no‘inguiry of consequence for American. Lm other articles of breadst wif the transactions have boem in ® proportionate degree ; arrivals of freak i portations are ally expected In barley a spec movement has been on foot for some day# past has run up the prices from 3% to Te | figure sales were innde and some bolders are ing as high a» be ciated Be the best articles are demanding fair p Nickerson. T; N. 0. Minima C.: Lewis Levy, J. 3.; Jobn Munroe, 0. 8; John Dan- forth, PW. Pj Rev. J, A. Bonton, Chaplain vd Trinity. [Prom the San Francisco Jour, of Commerce, May 22.) ‘The schooner * Sierra Nevada,” down from Trinity | River aud Bay brings the report that a Mr. Haye. ono | of the party on the Trinity bad been drowned. They | also state that a party who started up the riveron a! tour of exploration. had been attacked by the [ndians, and Messrs, Bridleman, Johnson, Maxwell. and anvther bad becn captured by the savages, and it was feared they weuld be murdered It ix reported that some | evil disposed persons have been exasperating the nw tives by their eruel treatment. and that unless the Dotter disposed settlers put a stop to these outragos, severe retaliation might be expected. Humboldt Miscellaneous, Serfurer ov « Burris Bair — By the brig Orbit feom Puget’s Sound. Oregon, we learn that the ship Albion, | of London baw been seized by General Dorr, on the pert | of the Amcrionn Government, for smuggling and eut- ting tim p This lw arter by the Britiea Government the timber being for the use of the nary —vilta California, June? Tue Oncor, Captain Patterson, sila for Panama, at | 4 o clock thia afternoon She will carry down 295 pas- fepgers, and upon her manifest is $2,200,000 in gold dust —iMa California, June 1 T! nt xinw ov Dost. —Mr. PC. Fay brought to our ¢flice afew specimens of gold, ® day or two ago, ¥hich may be pronouneed rather coaree dust. He got the inquiry is still limited; the interior supplies not yet replenished folders are confidently ex- eoting returns, and a reaction ducing the com- ng. or early in the following week. Sugar and cofles are scarce and in demand; the prices arked, and at which Fales were made, were very large. ‘The limited stock on hand. and the un- certainty of an immediate supply from abroad, bee vement. In building sk; the large impor- stock on hand i neceesities of wants of Calitornin good position. aithough large quantities are daily ar riving—their value will not depresiate mach, as the derire to guard againet tire by the erection of briek buildings, is inereastng fast. Cloching is ia moderate demand, eepecially tor Mno riptions Domostie goeda are in better condition; sheetiagy and drillings are scarce, Spirita are in moderate request, god ee Jes of brandy bring fair prices; wines, except tor Segers are in reyuest, the " t deseription of 1a drug exerpt in having sprung up es the 1 yuiry tor hay hing someextent during the past inowth, Scythes have ought high priees, aod now now in market. Real estate has not declined; there is still a disposition to purchase, and where lote are wanted, the bighest rates are freely given. Kents, however, are uot in pro portion, though still very high. WHOLESALE PRICKS CURRENT Asbes—Pots, per Ib. dée. @ We; pearls, do. 300. © 35¢. Breadstuffs— Chile flour, 200 Lbs, $11» $14 0s Chile flour, 100 Iba. $6» $6 12: Ameriona superior, per them of Messrs Whittier & Kinsley. who hare lately returned to this city trem the North Canon, near Georgetown, There gextlemen took from that place, | With their own hands, in three weeks time $4500 | Among this amount ump of pure gold weih. ing fifty six and owe-te 904; suother was worth 3000. There were # from ten to twelve eupees onc Sax Francteco Henann.— This is the title of a ily paper started in this city by Messrs. Foy. Nag: Randelph, The firet number appeared yesterda: Artowmer paper, Ito typographical apponrance is very eredituble, but having merely glanced at its com tents, we eonnot spenk of them, further than to say that they appeared to be varied. and upon intervsting subjests —ita Calsfornia, June 1 Juvow Kimmact A. Dimsrex, of San Jose, takes his departure in the et Btntes, Here will have gone wider, to return again, thoug! This gentio. man bas reen pearly four years of life in California, and bas occupied various offices of henor and trast. He beld & enptainey in the command of Colonel J. D. Stevenson — Alte California, June 1 eral other pieces weighing h. Ban Francisco, not Montgomery street», $20 000, Koller . story building on Washington Pisce, $4,000 , Schwerin, Garbe & Co , los $20 0. New Parva. We undorstand « gentieman Intely cted with the press at N rte paper at Low Angel neouragement to justi: it, which has been on to this port. The name of the now paper is to Southern Californian As Los Angelea sin tho principsl commercial mart of the entire district of country, south of Montery. we see no Tearon why 0 should not flourish. —4ia Calfar- Tux Banxixa Interest in Sacramonto City, is rising to considerable importance. Some of the olde cerns in town, bare gon to this business ¢ heaviest firms are, War & Co, Hensley, Merril & | wi Henley, McK night & Co Sdvertising columns, the oldest in town. © banking burners. : and Baker T called Barton Lee, Baker & Cx Th! fir troduce another feature into the Dusiness One of th firm. Dr. Pearson. « will devote his attention to aasny lie will hereafter be able to learn the different qualities of the great nasurai staple f California. Rasierarce Te 1 two houses that are we joined, and are to © allude to Barton rm leto be the foreigners to y 0 of bis pore wounded. This ft the Inst accounts about one bi ere had been # srested.— Sacramento Tyane the late Harber. Master of thie Port, 1 \ \% | Wo peronive, alae. by | | bes Lbi., $10 a $11; Oregon flour. do. $10 8 Ll; berley, pee Ib. be aw } bread, Chile, do , de. a Se.; bread, Ame- riean pilot. do be ; crackers, de, 13 $5; onts, per Ib, in demand: rye, do. ‘no demand; wheat, ‘rushed. perjb.,do. Brleks, per thousand, 20 A$25. Boots, per pair, $8.0 $12, light, good, do. sIha luau, $00 a8 high tops, per pate, ball: $0 8 $1200 Amerionn. perth, 1 small size, do, ive, ato, Collee—Maniila, per thy B0e. nibe.; Kio, do. 6, abe; Java, none in mar- ket. Clothing, rule limited, tae black, | Diy goods-Iy moderate demand Domestic gouds— Phirtings, 361m 140. a 140 ; drilling: heavy doc «300 wh per pair, $2 50 a 95, blankets, ord, od, $5097 Prints fast eol- Stockings, $% d byrm~ Aloohol, per geuom, $1; are &79.; arrowroot, per ib., We e120; bal por ib stone, crude, Ihe; P per Ib. 360; camphor, rvfined por Ib cream tartar, per 1b. ba, corks, corks, bottle, per 1.000. $5, calomel, $5; eastor oll. pet al. $3; enator oil, quarts, per dox. $10; emery corn jb demand at 260; emery tour He; glu, per ib. 500 t+ jodine, per Ib, $16; liquorice, (« 1b, 600.5 255; potash. kellver $150 $2; Fr carb soda. per ib. bie; soda A $14, raleratus 300 & Jee. trasses. por dow, iriok oll, perth , Be; way yol. and white, pe 2 He, Dock. % ao Veathers—Live geese, $1 25 & $1 0. Vieh— Mackerel, No. L, $188 $2), Mackerel, No. 2 par bhi. $12. $14; Codtish demand, Horrings, seares, $11 A $16 Fruite— Almonds, $4, Citron por ib $3 be, Chegier, dried 100, a tue ; Currants, per! Ite, a ey Dates —; Peaches, dried, por Ib. 80,» 360.; Apples, rib, 100 8 150, Kaies per ba, Oe @ Te. iaseware and. v. Hew 1305. 7, Money Per gal, $150 per Hope_Per Ib) Se aldo, nardwere—Tools plenty unde demand limited, Nails per ib. Se a 60; iron fe 9 be, Btoves dull, narket oversioeked. Id 24 5.n Be: Lend bar per lb, dente Lum Mouree 9 $40 a $45 por Mf by £40; Amerions planed, $59 0 $00; Bhi foot. te Wwe Lk Varniety p $3; Pitoh bbl, no Copal, $2 Oils Aperm ‘Oe; olive, on ole ny per dor r oan doeen, $108 YD, 180. a We. port of arrivals from sen, fro date of our last report, to M: ‘American. Vorvign. . Moret. . Ban Jose, Ndward Sut- $5, *, % th, ents Teeftin 21h. cubs 400. @ tle., litle de very mand, brandy fraite, per dor. % a 8, consumption emall hens, cone, dot. $12, matwa, we Wo a 4b0.; oyrters, 21h cane per green. om 2; c do, abe. A i805 Me, Sonp— Re. Lee abo; Castile, te, Ne. spade, pow fom. no demand, $8 & BIR Spioes—Mleres, Tb. Men Gboculate. 80.5 ibe ; ' h smbo. whole. yet 169 5 da ‘down, in ost = pee ik