The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1853, Page 2

ATDITIONAL CALIFORNIA NEWS. STRIKES AND STRIKERS Destraction of Slips BIBOCPTING KQUATTERS. Xptoresting Items from Los Angeles, a, ke, & ‘The lateness of the hour at which the Northern ‘Léght arrived on Tuesday prevented us from going ‘through our files of California papers, and we are enabled this morning to present the fellowing addi- ‘tional interesting items. The present has been the quickest trip ever per- formed between San Francisco and New York. The gteamehip Cortes left the former port on the ist iestent, at J o'clock P. M., for San Jnan de Nicara- gee, and ihe steamship Northern Light, bringing her passengers and specie, arrived in this city on the ‘33d, at 22 o'clock a! night, the trip having heen per- formed in twenty-two days and nine hours. Asoong the passengers who arrived in the North- emo Light are Beverly C. Sanders, eq , formerly Collector of San Francisco; Judge Nelsoo, of Ore- gon; Dr. Hastings, W. F. Babcock, W. T. Coleman; Bey. Dr. Huddart, Mr. Ferris, Secretary bf the Ter- witory of Utah, and lady; J. F. Dall, Esq., of the fem of Dall, Austin, & Co., Commissioner to the World’s Fair: and W. i. Litse, Bsq., ef the firm of ‘Thayer & Little. ‘The steamship Northerner lef San Francisee for ‘Panama on the i+t inst, at 10 A. M., witb the follow- Ing specie list: B Davidron, Wel #, Fereo Taliani & Wilde. J. B Th mae Love, Koverts A Co Tree Hi Selby Tote) by Were. 000 Spate &Nevbouse. $12,700 000 Alwer, Fiegeabeam &Ce.... 0000 20,000 ooee $1,254,488 in the North- The following pascenges s emer:— Raph Wead, Adame & Co's Meesanger, F Meesenger. & ¥ G € Butler, G Kyane, © Boggs, A Csbles, © Paowas tie, Meavel Rewer Maguei Mesevger, P Seabor B Boeasting FS laames. ktias Mary Roblason, Mics nd & On’ Aves Johvean, © Fb Bowns, Me C Saith’ Mra Rawach, @ Drake, ( © Orpuin. DP Towie J Wood, Audrex ‘Thomas. M: Willi, ©) Moore. Mrs DCareces, Mrs 0 Oaraces, ow Pedro Majicn H Laws J N “antorth TPsscall N keed, Mr Kelly, Mr Are Pavery, @ Penvimine, 3 Sex len @ L20p0'd, N Kelley, W Stile, H Ne so Joep) SF Clark, @ Batam, ¢ | fi After coming to thie determination, they proceeted around the diferent wharves, and wherever they fousd any bards at work disebarzing yesel, firet asked them to desist and the " etrikers, ard in ease of any holéing back forced them tome thre, with threate of violence. In one instance of which we have heard, a stevedore had some hands at work poreping oats vessel which was toa ro ous condition, when the crowd of three or fourhun- | ment of the fire in Clay street 11st year produced | the after dred arrived, and ordered the crew to knook off. The atevedore agreed to pay tee *ix dollars, bat it was no go. Thedeerce had gone forth thatno work was to be done; 2% horse used im the work was sent away in company with the bey who drove him, aud the workmen forced to join she ranks. In another caee, the brig Dudley, with a erew regularly shipped, was invaded, and the attempt made to ferce the men away. The captain, however, appeared with his pel, aud somewhat deranged the procedure, in he after part of the day, the strike had become general. The wharves presented nearly a3 deserted an appearance aa on Sundays; the clippers and other vessels, except a few foreign ones which wore being discharged by their own crews, lay deserted, with their es on board. At thedrinking housea and comers, the workmen were assembled in squads, and apparently had an easy time of it. Whilet the vestela are subject to delay in discharging, the *“ lompers,” shou.d they eneeced, will have jost one dollar 5 day more to spend, and & few hou more to spend it in. The longshoremen went to work on the 26th, as usaol, the etevedores having acceded te their de- mands for six dollars per day, and o limitation of the hears of labor to nine per day. SHIPWRIGHTS AND CAULKERS. At a meeting of the shipwrights and caolkers, held July 23; the folowing resolutions were woani- mously adopted ;-— Reve lved, That in proportion to the wares paid to other mechanics im San Francison. we feel eureciven entitied to 2D ereaes of wages from eiubs to tow dollsrs per day. Resolved, Unat the above resolution go into efivet om Monday worming. Juiy 25. The caulkers and ship carpenters sacceeded, on the 20th, in obtaining trom theirs employers ten dol- Jane per day. FIREMEN AND OAL PASSERS. On the 28th elt. the Gremen and coal passers in Sav Freneisco struck for hizher wages—the former demand ng one hundred doliars per month, and the latter seventy-five dollars. We were list night informed, says the San Francis- co Herald, of the lst inst., that the firemen and soa) parsers had eontinued their strike so long, and had carried it to such an extent, thet the most serious consequences were Likely #0 enene. According to our informant, their numbers had swollen to some seven or eight hundred. They had gone on board the steamship Northerver, which leaves to-day with the mails, compelled the hands to leave their work, taken possession of the veesc!, and had attempted with aniron bar to disable the engine. The Mar- shal was called upon, repaired to the spot with a olice force, and sneeceded in arresting the leaders. and lodging them in the station h W ailst in possession of the ves:el they attacked of the steerage passengers, under the impres: he intended to work bis way to Panama, and were oing to throw him over}: ia ticket and they let hi sel was deterted by the wader the cbarce of th ‘The Cortes, whieh so similarly P Favor. |. Fowler, B Johnson, £ Meads, C Gian, A Monga, | gerved; and, a9 we als: vada had Mosre. tg MC Johnion, G Fitch. C Edwer | carried off in the same isanner. The Northerner, we e' Boel J Ponglass, A_Denajohn, F Connor, JD P. Indy, F Barrello, G Bowen. Samuel Anecoster, A Ni Mise fervelia. Juba Biyau H 8 Tiller, Jono H ie» ‘Welod. E Cady, F Graven, F Vounk, J Founk, Gao W Ris HR Biodsoe, CF Rizer FE Motmes FL Wood JO Dey 8 Weiams, 2 B ba E Steohens, J Rust, JG Baw, bi Giavey. 4 Gia oeh, M Smith, W Biber, M Padia, JC Vaueha J Osborae, L Nopie-, The steamship Sierra Nevada arrived at San Fransisco on the 31st July, with passengers and pa- pers that left here on the Sth. The round trip has w been thes made between New York aud San Fran- | dace in forty-eight days. * Steamship Golden Gate arrived at San Francisco on the 18th July. The o)d propeller McKim, that had lain for two yeare eondemned in the harbor of Monterey, has farned up again. She arrived at San Francisco on te 30th ultimo, in 2} days from her laet port, and €20 dsys from Panama ! Tu Bhasta, on the 20th ultimo, the therm went up to 109 degrees in the shade, and 150 d im the sun. His estimated that Sonoma valle ‘this reason about 65,000 bushels of wheat, and about 35,000 byghels of barley, ‘From the Sacramento Union we leam that Mr. | @horles Beekman, a merchant of Voleano, Calaveras county, was most fouly murdered in his bed, on Sanday night last. blows were struck, mutilating his heed and fase horribly. It is supposed the murder was com: mitted by a German attached to the store, who has wot been seen since the murder was committed. Nearly al! the money in the store the worderer. Creat excitement iled in conse- quence of the deed. About three weeks since, Gilman & Oo., five in mamber, commenced sinki shaft at the head a uleh Picayune Gulch, whi je situated about three miles from Moquelomne ‘The first day they strock the bed rock they obtained ‘three ounces. They then commenced drifting into ‘the bil}, still con. reecive large pay, ¥ the party track wr on inia, commitiod | suicide in San Francisco on the 24th ult., by Bis throat with @ rezor. ‘The California 7. s says there was a fight be Sween the,Indians, ne Empire Ran few days simee. They were drawa up on a plain ia regular battle array, the ch and all the rules of war observed. Some four hundred were en- gaged in the ficht. cutting re were three killed aud seventeen wounded, when victory perched upon the a Kaaners of one of the parties, who remained on the battle tield, built Gres, sang, danced, and evinced many other signs of joywver their triam; The weapons chielly used were bows and » but there were a few guns t t into requisition. The two candidates for Governor, John Higler nad William Waldo, are both on the stump, canyas- wing the State, The Placerville Hergl/, of Jul @hickens are worth, in that market, t Jars per do: and eges two dollars and a dozen. The aid indulges itself in the tien of the effect produced upon the eyes of Yankee,” by the amount of itis drst bili t of exga in California. The El Dorado Repub/:can says :—There how amoene to Dr. Howe of Upper Placery entire ly by fre about twelve + just The family” family e that ly 30, sav ty-four doi- fire originated in an wnocoupied room. barely escaped, without anything but their night clothing. The Nept pany ‘were promptly on the spot, and d the flames from ep ig to the a We havo | not heard cae | cacincmme tr. Howe bas, Jost his all. Quite a large number of persons have started scro%s the plains from Yreka luring the w paek mules for the States. Most of them with the intention of returuing next =; whouk. Strikes and Strikers. 00 aN “ ( ARPENTP ‘The journeymen carpenters, who are now ou a “strike” for ingher wages, assembled on the Plaza im San Francisco, on the sth nit., to the number abont four hundied. The meeting was organized by the appointment of 8. Eastman, Pre Messrs. Dormer, Copeland, Thorpe Tams, Prive, Graham, and liarr, I and A. H. Bailey, The foil owing fF of boss carpenters wi the wages od, were handed in Whittmore Oresdy, Wm. Hammond Viliiams fer, Kerr & Weber, F. Kill pay the wag t — at the adjonrned meeting th . } ‘thanks were given to M the use of luis flag, and to ihe propri * Mountain eer,” for the ase of their ro favorable to the cc was resolved that se were . The 7 to Ba painted, aud th o'clock the procession Marsha), Eaatinan q and after form! ground the city, carrying the inscription ' Thi eeded by & band of musi 1 wera) streets, the procession, which wae ve , returned to the Pi was address Barshai, gave three cheer, and wi te LONG ADORE On the 6 San Fr was by no me: a ters, and w: of 2 gool de nience. Ab hundred of therm met at sevgn aiclock in tha ‘ne, and doterm rate their wages f ™ a day y will produce | The deed was done with an axe; | s taken away by | : | the water, rowing round in inextricable eonfusion per | - + about $10,000 worth of oats, ¢ - | and another by her presume, will be detained seve hours in conse quence of this Occurrence, aud will probably anchor in the streain in order that she may take ber new crew on board without interruption. BRICK MASONS. To Saeramento the briek masons have stmck for #10 a day. They say that their te'low craftsmen in | San Praneieco and elsewhere are receiving those wages, and that they ought to bave the came. | Fire among the Shipping at San Franctsco, {¥rom the Sun Francisco Danseript, July 25} Yesterday afternoon, abont half past three o’elock, the hell of the Monumentals struck the alarm of dre. Dence clouds were seen rolling up from the vicinity of Market wharf, and thousands as nsual flocked to the pot. It soon appeared that the store ship Mari- co, among amass of store-ships and other vessels closely moored together, was in flames. The fire ned such headway before the engines could be rought to bear upon it that the store-brig Canoni- cus, Jying immediately to the east and touching the Marico, was in flames aiso. The ships were moored jnst south of Market whart and east of Stowart streeb. | The fine shio Herbert, of Boston, concerning which we made notice on Saturday, es haying been dis- | masted by the Surprise, and having returned to port for repairs, was moored next to the Marica. Imme- diately to the east of the brig a fine ship was moored, owned, we were informed, by Messrs Ritchie, Osgood wren se rerent is promoted hy a wish to extend the hand of hip to the firemen of the vastern cities show them they are remembered by their brethren ta this far-off lond, and tolet them know the spirit which animater the firemen of Californis. Oresorns Company are No. 10 io order of organization, bat they have no superiors as firemen. ‘We have not yet forgotten the impression their admirable manage- vpon ns. Their neat present may be seen until the Seana tee steamer, at the are ag Mr. : ‘ashington street. Sun ancisco Herald, hy 27. Increase of Population of San Mrancises. The whole number of passengers that reached San Francisco by fea, from January t to July 27, as we learn from the Shippix g Lest, was 25,297, of whom 20,888 were malea, 3 747 females, aud 602 children. The number that Jeft during tye same time for foreign ports was 18,151, showing an inerease of 9,186 to our population dtring the last seven months. From June 27 to July 27, the arrivals were 1,557; the departures 1.825—showing a falling off of 278. The following tabie shows the countries from which those arriving came, and the ports ‘ior which those departing sailed :— Passengers by sa. arrieing Passengers by son leaving at: Sam Brancloco, from: am Hrancitco, frdm Jas. 6 338 5, 2ab M4 6b . 1 . 3,999 5 Sacdwich Ielands, 4 Chinese porta....... 920 Osher foreign ports, 17 ‘Potal. . 16,161 RnoAPrrUEATION. 1 Total gertval ~ 25,287 Yo'al deportures,... 16,154 Tota) increase... 0 196 ADRIVAL OF IMMIGRANTS FROM THE PLAINS AND Savt Laxg.—On Saturday, says the Union, a pack train reached Secramento from the Missouri myer, having left Bt. Josephson the 23d April last. The company consists of ive persons, 2}! from [lincis. ‘They came through without encountering any serious wishap. On Saturday afternoon another train ar- yived —_ Great’ Salt Lake City, which place they left on the 24th April. The company nambered one hundred and _fifieen Parenny and have bronght through with them nearly fifteen hondred head of cattle, all in good order. On the 25th June, the train reached the Humboldt, which stream was then rising rapidly. Flour at the station was very scarce, and selling for six shillings per pound. The crops in the Salt Lake valley ave backward, and less seed has been sown than usual. High prices for provisions, vegetables, &c., will consequently be maintained nzhout the season. B. G. Perris, Esq., U.S. vy of Utah Territory, accompanied the party, veramento City. lacervile Herald iweutions the arrival in f several emigrants with their teams. Lé e gentlemen are among the first through from the States; came down the north side of the Humboldt, foupd but little , end that poor; thirk there wM be much suffering on account of high water and the scarcity of grass. Romor is rife in Carson valley that the citizens of Placerville are dying by dozens of the sinall-pox, when the fact is, the place never was as healthy as at the present time. ‘There is comparatively no sickness at all. Im- migrants are now pouring in over the monatains by hondreds, and the animals are counted by thonsands. Mr. Hngh Dickson, from Chillicothe, Ohio, called upon us gigs = having just arrived from the Plains. He Jeft Fort Laramie in company with Geo. Pickerel and Henry Lyon, of Sangamon county, Lil., on the 10th of June, and reached Downieville in forty days. Mr. Dickson thinks the emigration is heavier this year than it ever has been, but a great many are Oregon bound. He left five hundred wagons at Fort Laramie, waiting to get on the north side of the river. He thinks he was about the centre of the emigration, and on 2 rough estimate he passed fifty wanoee eer day from the time he left Laramie t'll ‘he arrived at the sink of the Hamboldt. He reports a great many families on the road, and a goodly number of young ladies. He made some calculation of the number of cattle that would cross the Plains for Oregon and California; and he is sure that 300,000 head would not be too bigh an estimate. The Lfumboldt was very high, and emigrants were compelled to keep the ridge road, on the north side, all the way down. He met with no trouble from the Indians, and thinks they will not be annoying this season. He passed through Salt Lake, and found times bard and provi- sions high, Flour waa selling at twenty-five coats per pound, which at this time last year was selling ; & Co. She was speedily hauled away from danger, and dropped down towards Market wharf. Most of the sngines took their cotirse down Stewart street and out along @ short whayt, near the end of which | the Herbert was made fast. Fortunately the tide | was ap, avd in a remarkably short space of time the | pipes and hote of some half dozen eugines were car- ried across the decks of the Hervert and cominenced playing upon the flames.’ ‘The wharves and decks of vessels, rigging. yarls | and eaps of the shipping, ae of boards and in fact | every available stand-point ia the vicinity was black | withh buman beings. Hundreds of boats covered | and nicking up the merchandise which had been | threwn overboard from the burning vessels and | which tloated thickly around. | The firemen had at last found their match. On | | board of the brig was a quantity of spirits. This | was soon loosed from the barrels by the (lames, and | floating around the decks in a livid sheet of flames, | ran into the hold, carrying the fearful element throngh the thonaand nooks and hiding places | iors 8 the merchandire below, and where it was al- | most impossible to reach it with water. The Penn- | sylcaniane conveyed their engine into a scow and | towed by boats, soon made their 2opearance around the bows of the two burning vessels, working their | brakes manfully and ywing a steady stream on | the {deck of the brig, thereby materialiy aiding | in gnenching the flames there. | | We are happy in being able to state that the fire | was not allowed to extend beyond the brig and the | Marico, althongh at one time tae aff oseessed a | most rerious aspect. It is impossible for us to ar- | | rive at even an approximate estimate of the loss | | sustained by the owners of the two vessels, aad of | the goods on storage. It was only by the moat per- | severing and long continued efforts of the Fire De- | | pariment that the fla re eventually subdued. | | The Marico was torm irom Boston, and both | she and the Canonicus, with their cargoes, were | owned by Crosby & Dibble, The Marico is a'most a totwl loss; having been senttled it ix possible that | seme of the deeper part of her stored goods will be | mined to execute the writ ition. Herocrner valued | repaired to the spot, entirely 0. The total joss by the | prosching the house, Mr. Freaner found MeCarthy | saved in a daihaged oo | the Marco at about $5 fire ie estimated by Messrs, Crovivy & Dibblee, the at nearly $10,000. The Marico contained 5,000 of nails, 300 dozen buckets, $6,000 wosth of on about 300 of buckwheat, a large qoantity of linseed oil, | and seme pilot bread. Nearly ali of tis is lost. The Canonicne had a cargo worth about $50,000, | loe and it was damaged by water about 000, The | Marico was a yesre! of 100 tons burd ad been in the harbor about a year, and had been at Benecia She has now about eighteoen months pr angicus is an old burned tothe waters edze. | “ forty-niner.” Several alarms were | by the flames burs’ | evening the whole n late in the afternonn, ut anew, and throngh tue torn part of the city was lighted | ap by the fire. p We regret to learn that Mr. J. B. M. Crooks had | his arm burned y during th flagration. When the engines had reached the spot while | alarge crowd of firemen and other citizens were j "pon the deck: the burning veseel, the cry of | powder,” waa raised, and the andden exodus of hu- man beings into the neighboring boats, was onc of i des of the disasters, The “ Chief,” wh "1 had left, finding no boat at hand, coolly /wmped overboard and swam to | a barge. ' | At twelve o'clo quench on lire to the wa' wonild s00n £0 0 5 serions obstruction to yess We understand that the most of h The brig sustained but Tit. e crowds were n as late ae tid Present for the Uadson Engine Com Now York. ve heen Pngine Co » Hudson Oo. y orna. ub eenting the fi wenes in their two guardian banners surmounte ad a fire engine with wil its On one aid i trom the conf | | | | lby | | tration, with ide. ness of the foreman ot the at three and fonr cents. He passed Kit Carson on the Hnmboldt with 7,000 bead of oe The party came into Downieville by way of Jackson’s ranch, and report it a very practicable route. They met with ready eale for their animals to Mr Jackson, and at liberal prices.---Downieville Echo, July 23. Trouble with the Squatters, OUTRAGE —THE SHPRITF SHOT SQUATTER. [From the San Francisco Herald, August 1 Yesterday, about the hour of aoon, a writ of resti- tution, issued eut of the District Court, was placed in the hazds of Sheriff Johnson, commanding him to restore to the plaintiff in the suit, Rodman M. Price, the possession of a certain lot of ground, fronting ove hundred yaras on Mission street, and DARING BY A | running back ove hundred and sixty-two feet, which lot was claimed by, and in the possession of, the fle- fendant, Redmond McCarthy. On reference to the docket of the District Court, we find that on the 24th of June last, the cause was tried before a jury, and verdict found in favor of the plaintiff for the possession of the lot, as well as for one dollar damages, The writ cf restitution was isened yesterday. The process was placed by the Sheriff in the hands of one of his deputies, with directions to execute it | promptly. Several similar writs had been previously exectied in the seme vicinity, without diftienlty, and this was the only remaining one, Not anticipating any trouble, the officer proceeded to the spot, an was met at the door by the defendant, .MsOarthy, who, when the eb the visit was made known, pjcet of drew a pistol, and \fscaterad to shoot the officer if he attempted to proceed the service. The officer expostulated, but without succeeding in allaying the excitement of McCarthy, when he determined to re- | torn and procure a sufficient. force of policemen to | Fb a breach of the peace. On bis way to the larsha!'s office, he met Under Sherify John A. Prea- ner, to whom he related the occurrence, Mr. Frea- ner, believing the police force unnecessary, deter- i , ond aceordingly armed. On ap- | standin, | his han | he was the Under-Sherilf of thi | McCarthy replicd, that beknew he had keen him Lefore, at the same time presenting the pistol, and | warning Mr. Freaner to stand off or he would kill |-him. Meanwhile, Mr. Preaner had entered the house, produced the writ, and was Nearei to read | it, when the pistol was again presented to his breast, | with the threat of death if he advanced; MeCarthy, | under great excitement not he had the | blood of no man on that he wonld § inside, with one of Colt’s navy revolvers m d. Mr. Preaner advanced and told him that ounty, to which kill him (Freaner) if he ottempied to eniurce Mr. Freaner, finding that it was im- ny moment eans of ¢ the writ. possible to reason with MoO arth: | Hable to be shot down, wit | fending himeeli—retired tw e | cuted from one of the hystand | Colt s revol As soon a8 he ste room, the door wus clo: i ly ; whereupon he immediately returned, 1 in hand, and dem: admittance, which was refnsed. Freaner thr against the door and broke one of th the door was simultaneously oper | McCarthy, stooping down, put ont his the narrow Freaner in t i mh, narrow), af Ks d,™ eppe ie formed by the de inevitable death i yet a it 2 small sized pped from the pane slightly, and ni through Mr. 2, just a y escaped the ned his perso nt MeCart | tion of the shots, to the 1 | position, az € é both the ball ate how if n to the carsiage without material suppert. The Bheriff then removed the persova! property, and con- Summated the servive of the writ without further Molestation, excep! from the wife of MeCarthy, who seemed aatormined Jo remain, do snite of the occur nce; she was, however, removed from the spot A number of Leapomigs friends were in the neigh- borhood, but na ove pted to interfere, Danang ee day the oscurrence was the en- grossing ‘of conversation throughout the eity. ANOTHER LIFFICULTY ABOUT A LOT—ONB OF THD PARTIES SHOT, ‘This morning, about seven o'clock, a diffi Oc- curred between Dr. Baldwin, an elderly and an old resident of the city, and ington, about a lot on North Beach, which both par- ties claim to have had prior ssion of, Dr. Bald- win bad obtained Ry ow for unlawfal detainer before a Justice of the , but the case was non- suited on appeal to the Court of Sessions, on account of some technizal objection, This morning, as stated, Balé win proceeded to Fie mp a fence for the Renerectingit when fethariogemappeared pce tbe men: when e round and ordered him to desist, eplch Batdorin Te zed todo. Hetheringtor sav a gun standing by the fence, which he picked up, and at the sume time told Baldwin that he would t him if he did not instantly leave. Baldwin thea attempted to draw a revolver, and whilst in tie act Met ington pre- sented the gun and drew the trigger, but the gun only snapped. He then dropped it and succeeded in drawing hig revolyer, and before Baldwin could fire, discharged his pistol, and continued to fire until Baldwin fell. One balt struck Baldwin in the arm, and another in the back. At first one of the wounds was supposed to be mortal, but afterwards hopes were entertained that it hs not be so. wounded man was taken in his friends, and placed under the care of a physician. ether. ington surrendered bimeelf to the officers of justice. ese particnlars are as near correct 2s we can learn, although they may be varied, when ail the facty come to be elicited. ‘ AND STILL ANOTHER. Yesterday afternoon information was received that 9 squatter had taken possession of the pnblic square, bounded yy. Stockton, Powell, O'Farrell and Post streeta, Mayor Brenham immediately issued orders to the Street Commissioner, Captain Divier, to clear away the obstraction. The Captain at onee repair ed to the syo%, and jound upon the square a nie Lit- We fence, which he commenced demolishing, when the owner rushed to the ground aud demauded to know the cause of the proceeding. Oa being fully informed upon this point, he drew forth a revolver, and proceeded to cock it, wher Captain Divier, who kept an eye to windward, seized the belligerent’s wrist with his left hend, and with bisright fist plant- ed a blow between his eyes, which felled him to the ground. Seizing the prostrate squatter by tke throat, the Captain read bim a brief jectare, winding up with the polite intimation that when the pistol was dropped the throat would be released, and not before. The pistol speedily fell tothe ground. and was at once deposited in the Captain's pocket. When the arties were restored to an upright understanding, he Captain asked the squatter to assist in tearing down the fen The latter refused, but the Captain insisted, and after a great many entreaties to be let off, the squatter was coropelled to lend a band to the destruction of his own work. A detachment of the police having in the meantime arrived, the unfortu- nate prusttsr was marched off to the station house, minus bis pistol, his liverty, aud a whole poblic square. MORE SQUATTERS EJECTED. In the carly part of yesterday morning Mr. 'Théo- dore Payne, accompanied by a vosse of policemen, acting under an order of court, proceeded to a lot at the corer of First and Folsom streets, and forcibly ejected a band of squatters, who had taken posses- sion and erected a fence inside the one ‘which had been previously erected there. by the legal owners, and determined to resist ; but they weve unceremo- nionsly tumbled off, and the possession restored to the sroprietors. The offending parties were taken in charze and lodged in the station house. AQUATTING OUTSIDE. Our readers are already aware of the extent to which squatting is carried’on within the immediate vicinity ef the city. A gentleman, whose bnsiness carried him yesterday some four miles out, in the neighborhood of Sans Souci, informs us that it was difficulty he could pursue the usual roads, fences having been erected in all directions by the api without regard to lines, roads or anything else. Interesting from Los Angeles. IneverreTion ix Los ANcrirs Cocnry.—The Star of the 16th ult. states that * This county is in a state of insurrection, clearly and plainly s9. A large gang of outlaws, many of them expelled for crime trom the mines, are in open rebellion against the laws, and are daily committing the moat daring murders and robberies, Good citizens should de- vise plans to defend themselves, One of two things must result; the orderly, industrions inhabitants must drive out this worthless scum of humanity, or they must give way before the pirates, and be driven out'themselves. In the times of Micheltoreno, when the county was infested by a horde of Cholos, thieves, and murderers, the citizons musterod and drove the scamps tothe seaboard, and then shipped them off to Mexico, where they belonged. This was called a revolution; and just such another revolution is needed now. It is needed for self protection, but will be too late when the axsnss! ite has deprived the country of half her best citizens.” On the 16th a meeting was held at the 1 Dorado, and resolutions were adopted in favor of the orzani- zation of a mounted force for the protection of the people and prevention ot crime; also, warning ai! ersons who haye farnished the robbers with arms | hat they will be severely punished, and giving the | vagrants three days warning in which te leave the country. A company of fifteen men, under the | command of My. B.D. Wilson, was imiodiately raised at that place, and another at Monte, nnthber- ing sixteen, together with one at San Bernirdino, | thirty-five, besides the Shoriff’s | and ten er from the milita The Star of the 23d says that a county had been scoured with suc The company under Mr. B. D. Thursday, with the exception to pursne Vergara. Two men were waipped, one of them a Si an named Juan Valenzuela, a person suspected of being cognizant of the whereabouts of Vergara. Undoubtedly much good has been aecom- plished, and the county ix now comparatively | tranquil. | Danse Mervrr—On the 1th lt. Mr. David | Porter. a lawyer by profession, originally from Vir- | ginia, but more recently from Texas, at the time engaged in the purchase of cattle, was murdered by # hired yaquero, named Vergara, betrroen San Pedro and Los Angeles. The Star says:—‘ When within | about four miles of the city, Vergara, who bad alt the time kept bebind, rode up to Mr. Porter and shot him in the back, the ball passing throngh the heart. The murdered man fel! from his horse, and the murderer started a short distance in pursuit of Dr. Wilson, but, not overtaking him, returned to the body of his victim. Dr. Wilson proceeded to the city and gave the alarm, and the Sherif’, witha strong posse, immediately started in pursuit of the murderer. He has not yet returned, but the country | ia so thoroughly aroused that the murderer can | scarcely escape.” Ina belt round the body of Mi. Porter, the sum of four hundred dollars was found. He had saddle bags, suppozed to have contained a large amount of money, which were carried off by | the murderer. Vergara is a Mexican, and a noted thief, and a short time since was under arrest upon a charge of stealing from jor Onintano, bit escaped from the off who hal him in charge. Later accounts state that tho murderer was escaping to Lower California or Sonora, with several persons in hot pursuit. It waz also sapposed that he had | not more than $100 with him. Mr. Porter had stated that he was acquainted with a gentleman named Robinson, living in Sacramento. mn f the party detai'ed | | ! | Rosser gn OrvzadRs.—The Star con- tains 4 t of crimes, tromfwhicl we ex- tract the following: — | _A band of robbers was i a Barbara last week, where they knocked down aud attempted to rob Mr. Stedman and another per: They then stole two horses which were standing saddled before a citizen's Sherff Twist and a porhood of Cahnen- the road from Santa rT of robberies, At 2 two horses from am on the road they ied him,and took away d M ainneloe they stole two most brutally maltzeated a man named , tying his fect np to his bead all night. This gang © pursued them to the n Rancho, in this county. arhare they committed a num the Sa a robbers he night of phed of #5,000, ‘ipally in Hieks was £ i tore at th ot awa Two individnals wore arr ined v wspicion, but | exam Angel with £76,009, the 000 sheep, bk report is that two men were i Rancho on Tnesday night. the 234 has the wid aren “the robbars , and were ighting three days, a sides had been kil) iseworthy Sarr jl armed men to tl sh f the xi cans, but after a thorough examination of Temecula and the neighborhood, they returned to San Leruar- t ver anything of the robbers, or @ heen attacked. Captain Lov- mation at Jurapa, and des ‘orp to the reveoe with the patched ten of bis» pare reeult.”? that a pavty'ot | 4 , that 2 party of is | Fe TS Rm ER ORF EI RE RO A IR IC te Horee stealing is carried on toa great extent in the neighborhovd of Sen Fernando. At Mr. John ‘Reed's ranch, the Indians attempted to sleal a band of horses, when arrows were exchanged for pisal shots, and the Indians fled. It is reported that the Tndiaps had stolen @ band of horses from the rancho of Andres Duarte. An attempt was made to poison a family of five persons in Log Angeles on the 20th. Antidotes ‘the poisoned 8 relieved, gman, son were applied, anid Snspicions were at first fixed upon a youn, of oxe of the poisoned persons, but he was discharged upon examination. Dolores Martinez, a Mexiean, was murdered By rome person unknown, on the night of the 12! July, near the city of Los Angeles. Jose Antonio Ruis, 20 years old, son of Joseph Tnis, was killed on Thur-day last at the Mixsion San Gabriel, by being thrown from his horse. PoisticaL.—The democrats of Los Angeles, on the 20th instant, made the following nominations:— For the Senate—James P. McFarland; for the As sembly—Charles E. Carr and Edward Hanter; foF Jounty Judge--Myron Norton; for Sheriff—-James R. Barton; for County Clerk—Jobn W. Shore; for County Assessor—A. ’, Coronel; for Pablic Admin- fstrator—-Mavhew Keller; for District Attorney— Berjamin Eaton; for Surveyor—H Hancock; for Bupervisore—D. W. Alexander, C. Aguilar, Juan Bepulbeda, 8.8. Shompson, and W. M. Stock- ton. Tateresting from Or We have papers from Oregon to th of July. ‘The official returns of the late election for dele; to Congress show a majority of 1,583 for General Lane. The whole number of votes cast was 7,507. For Prosecuting Attorneys, Sims is elected in the First district by 46 majority; Boise in the Sesond, by Aaa majority; and Campbell in the Third, by 20 majority, ‘gon. the 25} Ravip INcreasr ov Vorers.—In 1849, the total vote cast in the Territery for delegate to Congress was but 981; in 1851 it had increased to 2,532; and in 1853 to 7,507. The following was the total vote cast by the several counties at the election just beld:—Linp, 730; Umaga. 223; Benton, 323; Lane, 889; Yamhill, 616; Clackamas, 898; Marion, 1010; Clatsop, 202; Jackson, 1,191; Washington, 1,127; Polk, 403; Douglas, 300, Sivcutar Wearnee.—Dnuring the Iatter pari of Jane suflicient rain fell in Cregon to saturate the ground. bing ouite unusual there at this time of ear. This will be of great benefit to crops in most jocalities, and give a fresh start to graes on the plains, The country never looked more inviting. Har- vest is commencing in earnest. Several loads of oats have been bronght in. It cleared off in the early part of July; but the Commercial of the Lith says:— ‘Tne Weaiuire —For the last fex days the weather bas Deen rewarkably changeable. We have had it cold. hot, sorsbine, showers, not forgetting a smal rample of thunder, which we jutge, from its clove proximity, was “gol, up specially for Oregon.” Mr. Pasish, of Salem, says that he has resided thirteen years in Oregon, and during all that time it hae nob failed to rain ia the Willamette valley on the Ath of July, unless upon the last. It did not | rain in the vieinkty of Salem last 4th; but from ap- | pearance it did south. Tne New Goin Discovenmms.— The Statesman | says the intelligence from the Sautiam Mines is of about the sawe character as that published by us Jast week. Parties ave continually coming in and going out, aud reports as to prospects contlict very much. All agree, however, that the fine gold along | the streams indicates deposits higher up in the mountains than has yet been penetrated. The gold | obtained is extremely fine. Specimens of it may be seen at Criswold’s store. The Tisnes adds that the reports from the Santiam Mines are not ey flattering. The miners in the southern part of the Territory are said to be generally doing well. Trade at: Yreka, Jacksonville, and Althonse is very dull. The supply of good is large, and numerous pack trains are “laying up.” The inerchants are looking forward to the expected immigration to relieve them. Sr. Hezen’s Coar.—Preparation is being made to work extensively the new coal mines receutiy dia- covered near St. Helen’s. Discovery or A New Bay—More Coar.—A Mr. Sherman, recently arrived at Salem from the sonth, with a pack train, spire the discovery of a new and important bay about ten miles north of the mouth of the Coquille River. It is called Coos Bay. Mr. Sherman was employed to pack ns there, and, with about forty others, made the trip from Grave ereek, finding a practicable route. The Tadians reported that a vessel had been in there two days previous to the arrival of Mr. Sherman’s party. ‘The moet of the party remained for the pur; of making improvements and permanent settlement. A heavy deponit of coal, @ spacimea of w! Mr. Sherman brought in, was discovered a short distance from the bay. It buras freely, and emits no dis- agrecable oder. By ari-Pox aMone Tre INprANs.—A_ letter from Mr. Wm. Craig, written from Clear Water, (Spaul- ding’s Mission.) to Dr. Newell, of Champoeg, states that the zmall pox is raging fearfully among some of the tribes of that region, and that a visit from an In- dian agent is much needed. inpian Avrares.—Mr. Garrison, the Indian Agent, | has leit Salom under instractions to visit all the In- | Gian tril ween the head waters of Willimette | and Port . The Statesman says :—The object of this expedition is to farnish the Indian Depart- ment with authentic information relative to that part of oor Territory, the names and character of its In- dian tribes, their relative position and distance from each other, the soil and its ucts, climate, amount of game, &c., and especially the capacity of | the covntry for the supportof a greater namber of inhabitants than now people it; with the view, per- haps. of ultimately removing al! the Indians west of th cade Mountains eastward, according to the original policy of the department, towards Ure; Mr. Garrison is also to collect the chiefs and hold a “talk” with them, and endeavor, by yams Oe sents and essurances of friendship and protection, to secure their good will, so that the incoming immi- ration may poss through their country without mo- lestation. Ixpran Drryicyvirire ox Rocrn Rrver.— A cor respondent of the Statesman, writing from Rogue's pr, under date of June 18, saya the Indians on Grave creek are on the watch for whites along the trails. There is no danger for parties of three and four strong to pass, but for one alone, there is. Old Taylor, the chief, and two others, were hung a few days since. Yesterday another marched up to the rope. There is a party of whites forty strong, under Capt. Bates, in hot pursnit of the villains. The Grave Creek Indians must die. Taylor and party killed seven whites last winter, and then reported them drowned in Roque river dur- ing the storin, for which a portion of his tribe have paid the popular penalty. One whigg was slightly wounded. The rumor of white women being near Table Reck in charge of Indians, is generally believed—though nothing of importance haa been elicited to place the matter beyond doubt. The party of whites who wentout to ascertain who aud where they were, came back without them and without any informa- tion, other than that concerning their own acts, They killed six Indians when out. Lyxeuive.—A case of iynebing lately oecarred on the road between the Cowlitz river and Olympia. It appears that a robbery had been committed in the houce of a man named Smith, during the owner's temporary absence, and that upon returnin, discovered the property stolen to be a blanket worth about $2, Smith immiediately set out in pursuit of the thief, and overtaking the person 1 picion reste’, had him taken back, tied to a tree, and severely tlogved. Tue Cariror.—The foundation of the Territorial Capitol at this place is nearly completed. It is con- stricted of hewn stone, of which material the whole stricture is to be compozed. Scilers and Parker, who recently escaped from the Salem jail, were recaptured at Astoria, where they were endeavoring t obtain passage for San Frin- cisco. Mr. L. M. Tiraomis, of Polk consiiy, cforms the | | | Times that he has a cal’ which weighed 146 pounds when only three days old, Raising beef fast, that. ane gone with his family to Dongias J remain on his claim until October. 1 Sarew.—-A large number of build- in process of erection in Salem, and the town is improving very rapidly. The new steamer Portiond was launched on the 2d of Joly, amidst the cheers of many citizens as- sermbied to witness it. The Z'imes says this steamer has heen built for the purpose of surmounting the ery stage of water; and, judging from ‘sught of water, we think she can complish that desirable object. Moves.--A first class court house is being dinSalom. Its cost will be about $15,000. completed in the course of the summer. covnty. He Fs home be | mh whom an | Tas Onors——The Oregonian says, an unust heavy crop of wheat will be harveste the prairie, in Washington oounty this reason. It looks most promising now. We ne tice it extensive preparations are bein; mad in seed for next year. Nearly a ‘much ground 16 already plowed ‘or next season a was sown last. We bear also from the counties out! and west of us, that the wheat crop vever Tooke finer, or gave better promise of an abundant harvest In Umpqua valley the crops look fine. ‘broughdu the Willamette valley it is said they have nove looked better. Harvest has commenced in earnest. Exrnaonpinany Pxopvctryaness— We hav heard much of Jate of terete Jimens 0 wheat, barley, &¢., grown in Cal 3. i ‘seer Oregon _predaces equally as tall Gu it uf Campbell, residing on the Santiam river, twelv miles from Salem, has presented the editor ‘of thy Commerc at with a bunch of green * side” cat: measuring eight feet in height. What renders thi specimen the more remarkuble, is the fact of thes oats being the product of the second yolunteer oro from the original seed. One of the heada ure 17} inches, and contained 310 grains, welxiing tw ounces, Unlike the majdrity of specimens, thes cats are not the product of one solitary spot on ; form, for Mr. Campbell informs us that he fou acres of these oats, the yield of which will averay 100 burhels to the acre. We feel no ni eaying that this specimen of oats far surpasses any thing of the kind ever prodaced, and we faatprou in corcurring with Mr. Campbell’s request, by send ing it to the World’s Parr. in New York, ag 6 samp! of the agricultural productions of Oregon. Great Trorny.—Thomas Carter, Hsq., bas lai upon our table a bunch of timothy grass tandsarin, five fect eight inches in Leight. These stalks ar the of seed sown on the 27th of Saat’ ary, aod cut on the L1th inst. Later from Washington Tex Hebra sieorye We have received the Columbian, pubhabed a Olympia, on Paget's Sound, 10 July 2d. ne New Emrarane Rovre.—the eormmitte appointed by the citizens to view ont & practics wagon road from Puget's Sound across the Casead Mountains, had returned to Olympia, They repor having entirely succeded in’ theiy mixion. Th people of Washington were hopeful that a portio er of the emigration now on the could he’ direct ed over this road fato their territory. BungLany.——THe Pvoer'g Sounp ivprane. About the ist ult., the house of Henry ©. Wilson, « Port Townsend, was broken open dartog:his al sence, and rifled of money and other things, 4moun ing in ell, to about fifty dol'ars in value. fue deprr dator, (a Clalam indisn,) was caught on the 24th put in irons, seeured toa kedge anchor, and iatter council of deliberation being held by the citizen received. twelve lashes on his bare back, aod h | tribe required to make restitution to Mr. ‘Wilson f: his Joss, In the meantime, the Clalam tribe painte themselves, pat on al} sorts of grotesque 3 an made ridicutous threats, which the citizens all kne | the silly things had no idea of attempting to ro into efieet. ‘The Indians are pesfecdy aware « their weakness and venerl infirmity, and when ne | deceiving are willing servavts, The majority « | them will steal, but their head men gen diay prove such acts. ‘Ie house of Edward J. Alle ree miles helow Olyrapia, on the west side of tl bay, was broken ope’ by Judians while Mr. (A. wi absent, assisting to view out the road across tl | mountains. A good many articles were stolen. | _ The trip from the forks of the Co vlitz to Olymp | has been made in one day by Mr. Parker. The bark Brontes, Captain Blynn, arrived’ at ti mt of Alki on the 21st June, sixteen days fro | n Iranciseo, + Mr, Anderson, the U. 8. Marshal for Wagninkt Territory, has commenced taking the cersus, pi parntory to the organizntion‘of the new-territory. The people of Washington Territory are preparty to senda block or stune of natura! granite to t Washington Monument. , t News from the West Indies. ° OUR JAMAICA CORRESPONDENOM. { Krxeston, Angust By 1853 Leeal Politics—Position of Affairs Unehanges The New Governor—~Assizes Courts Public Health, §c., Sc. , Politieal matters stand in statu quo, and will suppose remain 60 until the arrival of Mr. Bark our new Governor, who is expected daring the p sent month. Soon after his arrival I supose : Legislatare will be called together, and the view: Government laid before them. They are, a3 far they are known, sufficiently favorable to segure attentive consideration of the assembiy. I feel 20 what confident however that the honse will not y, from the position they have taken up, that ‘9,. { they will not give up any of the essential pointe t have adhered to, involving the consideration of constitational rights of their constituents, Probe, by the next or the following steamer, I may ve; to tell yon that the machiaery of governinen again in motion. Our assizes for Surry are now sitting, A bi man has been found guilty of murder, and has sentenced to death; the eentence however, | not been carried out, and it is doubtfal ther it will be under the present governm and seme reople think the new will commence his administration with the signing, ‘ death warrant. So there is a chance of the euly sentence being commuted ; although I must from a consideration of the particulars of ‘ there is not a solitary feature that entitles hi’ clemency, for the murder was the most cold-blo T have ever heard of in ng f Seven parties have also heen tried, and found g; of riot and an assault on Mr. C. A. Price. The took place on the Sth of June, at the ‘eleetior Mayor. parties tried and convicted wer frindseof Mr. Jordon, the unsnecesafal candi Mr. Price isa black mun, member of the Con Council in Kingston, and member of the Hot Assembly for the parish of St. John. tor, the principal rioter, has been sentenged t penitentiary to hard labor for twelve montha ; others (principally females) have domparat trifling sentences. The Grand Jury, before they were disha made a presentment, and represented 5 ey Sir Charles Grey, ow (Governor, in the convicts, as one highly detrimental « bic interest, and as bel unnecessary impolitic. They also presented the state o! streets and roads, which are, indeed, in a wretched condition, but this is owing to the page of the supplics; although, at the best of 1 our streets are in a most unsafe condition. The yellow fever has not Ce disappear though it has very considerably abated. The of the public health in other respects is tolerab tisfactory. Coughs and colds, particularly a children, are very prevalent, and fevers, too, yellow fever, are troubling the natives. The weather is exceedingly warm all ow island; there have been some fine showers, but are required. Tunderstand that the Chamber of Commere resolved on presenting an address of con, to a new Governor, at an early period “ft rival. MAT Kinesron, Ja., August 16, 1 | Speculators are leoking forward with ¢ont to an early settlement of our financial difficult) the reimposition of import duties, Our n therefore, as faras the more heavily taxed é are concerned, has acquired some firmneas and ingpression, and no anxiety is evinced to fore at present. Mr. Barkly’s arrival, it is expect take place in the course of a fortnight or t! and the general opinion seems to concur in lief that the Legislature will readily co-opera him in carrying out the views of home ; ment. There is every reason to t the re fe Hepa revenue bills within five or six om this Supplies generally are ample; bnt ag pickle fish—herrings and alewives espec’ considerable portion is of indifferent qual! almost unsaleable. Sugar and rum contioue vance in value. There is not any coffee oy ; yet at market, Marine Court, Before Judge Philips. ~—-alssault and Battery— Ter! laintfl, Bridget Tioman, against a man Yharles Wiley, whom she swore slapped her the evening of tho 17th inst. After hearing dexce on both sides, the court gavea verdict ciovs ItpMs.—An_ extensive revival of reli- srecently taken place in Polk connty, and number of sonls were converted. Methodist Episcopal Society held a camp e@ly ind o few miles from Salen. We the exercises were well attended. nom Tim Prarms—Tim Euroration.—-Ad- 1 been received from the Dalles, stating » Salt Lake mail had arrived there, The 1ofl carrier reports having passed the advance wag- ons ot thoemigration direct from the States near Yort Hall, and that the number coming to Oregon js much Jarger than that to California. The Indians jie as yet, but fears are entertained that will not long remain Mr. Jones, the first emierant across the Plains this season, reached Portiand on the 15th July. Mr. Joues left St. Joseph April 15, and arrived at the Dalles July 11. Several wagons arrived a few days betore from Salt Lake. nts 4 p excellent health. rently damaged by the fresh- varly half the fara, and many 1 to tho fort, have been de- and costa for the plaintiff. i Smith against Cliford—A_ Slander C, this cae the court found a, verdict for whom, it was proved, had been slandered bj fendant, John Clifford and Susan Clifford, that the complainant was kept as @ mistress | Smith, and that aa three children, wl | buried in acellar, This case occupied sor and the defendants endeavored very hard t from the clatches of the law, but after the « the cage on part of both the piaint:ff and de: | the court rendered a vexdict fur the vomph | $100 and costs. “Can't Gut Away Crm of the yellow fever at M Cy to the Inembers of the “Can't ( ublished in the Mobile papers :- he old club of '39, and oll others who feal to join the Society, are requested to meet > cuit Court room on Thoraday, the Isth, at) M.,, for the purpose of reorganizing. | At the bre the foll Wow Goxvewrron.—The Whig State © of Pennsylvania will be held today, in By