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Sacramento Transcript
May 21, 1850
“OLD SETTLERS.” - We have had in our possession for some time past, a
list of the early American pioneers of California, which we have intended to
publish, and only delayed it hoping to obtain a letter descriptive of the party
from one of their number. Now that California is becoming crowded with the same
race, mixed up with delegations from all quarters of the world, it may be
interesting to many to know who were the first band that penetrated the almost
unknown wilderness lying between the shores of the Pacific and Mississippi
valley. It will be seen that our respected fellow-citizen, Talbot H., GREEN,
Esq. , was one of the company and Chas. M. WEBBER, Esq also, the proprietor of the town of Stockton.
The company left Independence, Missouri, May 10th,
1841, and arrived on the plains of San Joaquin, November 4th, of the
same year. The following embraces the list:
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*John Barttleson (Capt.) §Charles Hopper *Andrew Guynn Patten §Joseph B.
Childs §Nicholas Dawson §Grove Cook *Jacob B.
Springer §Michael Nye *Joseph Henshaw §James John †Andrew Kelsey |
‡V.W. Dawson *Ambrose Walton §Charles M
Webber §John Swartz §John Rolland *Welson McMahon §Talbot H. Green *Robert Rickman § Thomas Jones §H.L. Brolaskey §Josiah Belden |
§D.W. Chandler §Elias Barnet *John McDowl §John Bidwell §Benjamin Kelsey §Mrs. Kelsey,
and child ‡Major Walton §Henry Hever §R.H. Thoms †Wm. Belty §Green McMahon |
We may very properly add to this, notice of the fact
that Peter G. Stewart, Esq., of Oregon, is at present in town, one of the first
emigrants to Oregon, from the same point mentioned above (Independence.) Mr. S.
was a member of the triumvirate executive power organized under the first
provisional government of Oregon. These gentlemen all, very properly come under
the head of “old settlers” on the Pacific shore. May what is left of them, live
to see it emphatically “a great country.” [Journal of Commerce
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Wednesday
Morning June 12, 1850
ARRIVAL OF OVERLAND EMIGRANTS - A gentleman
who came down from Weaverville on Monday last, states that about forty
emigrants arrived at that place on Saturday who have come from Missouri this
spring by the Carson route. This party left Independence about the first of
April, and came with pack mules. After they had been on their journey about ten
days, they passed some six hundred teams, which had started on the journey
before them. In crossing the mountains, the company often found the snow from
fifteen to thirty feet deep, but is was so closely packed that mules’ feet only
made a slight impression on it.
The company arrived are all in good health,
and it appears that they chose the best season to perform their journey. The
animals are reported in good condition, and generally have been in good
grazing. This accounts for the short time spent on the way. The average
distance passed over per diem is over thirty miles. It is probable that last
year’s experience by emigrants on the overland route will be the means of
preventing much suffering this season, as those who follow the example of the
former will set out, knowing the difficulties they will have to encounter and
prepared to meet them.
FOUND DEAD - The dead body of a Chilean named Jacinto GAMBOA, was found
lying in Seventh street yesterday, and an inquest was held upon it by the
Coroner. Testimony was produced, showing that deceased had been sick in the
same place for the last ten days.
MURDER - Allen THOMPSON, from Arkansas, was
murdered on Saturday night, 7th inst., in his tent on Jackson Creek,
near the Mokelmne river. He
was found upon the floor next morning, with a ball hole through his head, and
his body cut in a horrible manner. An axe which belonged to the deceased was
used for the latter part of the deed of blood. His purse, emptied of its
contents, was left on the table, and from appearances the perpetrators of the
crime sought only the gold. An inquest was held upon the body on the 8th,
and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.
THE MAILS - We are happy to see that since
the return of Col. ALLEN, increased mail facilities are to be extended
throughout the State. The Pacific News of day before yesterday says:
“We have received a communication signed “Mezquete,” on the subject of the mails between this city
and San Jose. The evil of which he complains, is
already remedied - there being a tri-weekly mail now established between the
two places, which has been in operation for the last week.
We understand also, that upon the
representation of the members of the government at San Jose, and citizens of
that place generally, showing the necessity of a mail route from that town
across to Sonora, the Agent of the Department is about to comply with their
request. This will be gratifying intelligence to the various towns on the San
Joaquin and its tributaries, as well as to the miners generally in that region.
Post Offices have been granted to Marysville,
James CUSHING, postmaster; and to Santa Clara, Fletcher COOPER, postmaster.”
In addition to this, as we stated some time
ago, a daily mail is about to be established between Sacramento and San
Francisco, by the efficient mail agent Col. Allen.
From San Francisco
DUEL - We learn that an affair of honor came
off yesterday, near the Yerba Buena Cemetery, between two citizens whose names
we understand to be TILLOTSON and KENNEY. The weapons used were pistols, and at
the first fire, T. received his adversary’s ball in the leg just above the
knee. We are unable to give the particulars of the affray.
Died
On the 9th
inst., of typhus fever, Mr. JOHN A. SHELBY, formerly of Dallas county, Texas.
The friends of the deceased can learn
particulars by addressing Dr. POWELL, of this city.
Port of San Francisco
ARRIVED
June 9th, ship Martha Tawne, 197 days from N. York; Eng. ship Kelso, Innis, 63 days from Hong Kong; bark Waban, Severin, 200 ds fm N. York; Fr
bark Hercule, Barde, 8
months from Havre de Grace; Gov’t schr
Major Lincoln, Lincoln, 20 ds from Monterey.
MEMORANDA
Per Martha - Left at Valparaiso, brigs Condor
and Colorado, bark Croaco, to sail for this port in a
few days; ship Susan G. OWEN sailed for Talcahuana
same day, for a cargo for this port.
On motion of Gen WINN, the Law and Order
Association adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That we look upon the title of
Capt. John A. Sutter to the land on which Sacramento City is situated , and
that land known as New Helvetia, to be perfect, right, and legal, and we will
sustain it, until it is decided to the contrary by the Superior Court of the
United States.
By order of the Association: T.J. WHITE, President
R.A.
PEARIS, Secretary.
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Thursday
Morning, June 27, 1850
MARYSVILLE - We are happy to see that Col.
ALLEN, the special Mail Agent, has established a post office at this
flourishing little town. James CUSHING, Esq., has been appointed Post Master.
The steamer Gov. Dana still continues her daily trips up to Marysville; and the
town is growing rapidly. It is without doubt the place of most importance among
the up-river towns. As a trading point is has many advantages, and it is fast
becoming to the Yuba mines what Sacramento City is to the entire northern and
large part of the southern mines.
THE ALPHA BATH HOUSE - We cannot refrain
during these days from directing the attention of the public to the luxury of a
cool bath to be procured at the excellent bathing establishment on the levee.
The water is pumped fresh from the river every day, and a bath reinvigorates
one to such an extent that the expense becomes a matter of no object. We
perceive that apartments are now furnished for ladies. See the advertisements.
JUDICIAL - Ex rel. Falen
C. RUSSELL vs. Chas. C. SACKETT - Before his Honor, E.J. WILLIS, Judge of the
County Court. In this case a writ of mandamus had been granted by his Honor in
vacation, directed to Justice SACKETT, requiring him to grant a change of venue
in a case pending before him in which such change of
venue had been by him refused.
On motion to quash the writ, the points made
and argued by counsel for respondent were:
1st. A. Judge of the County Court
cannot grant a writ of mandamus in vacation.
2d. Neither the County Court in term time, of
a Judge thereof in vacation, is authorized to issue a writ of mandamus to a
Justice of the Peace except in cases where it is necessary to the appellate
jurisdiction of the County Court. The general supervisory control of Justices’
and all inferior courts, is vested in the District
Court.
3s. Writ of mandamus will not lie, when the
party complaining has another specific legal remedy.
4th. A
writ of mandamus will not lie to control an inferior court in the exercise of a
discretionary power.
5th. The
writ of mandamus was improperly issued; a rule to show cause not having been
first entered.
Various authorities were cited in support of
each of the above objections.
His Honor, Judge WILLIS, sustained the motion
to quash the writ.
J.H. McKUNE, Att’y in behalf of relator;
E.J.C. KEWEN and F.W. THAYER, Atty’s for respondent.
Heslep for pltff’s, in court below.
SANTA ANNA - From an
interesting letter in the Pacific News, written from Mexico, and dated May 25th,
we make the following extract, containing news from Cartagena, up to April 12th:
Cartagena, April 12, 1850 - General De Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna arrived by the steamer Fay, with his wife and children. His
object was to settle Turbaco, but he found this place
almost in ruins, and the fine country houses formerly occupied by the
Spaniards, entirely decayed. He felt very much pleased with the splendid
monuments of Spanish architecture, but he was not decided yet where he was
going to remain. General Santa Anna had received a letter from Mr. Charles E.
GREY, Governor of Jamaica, conceived in the most flattering terms.
THE GILA IMMIGRATION - Captain John CHAPMAN
and wife arrived yesterday from Santa Fe, New Mexico, via the Gila from
Colorado rivers and San Diego. They left Santa Fe on
the 16th of March last with a party of fifty, among whom were several families; Capt. C. and wife arrived in San
Diego in 59 days. They endured great hardships, and were several times in
jeopardy from the Apache Indians and afterwards from the Yumas,
at the Colorado. Had Capt. C. not had a deal of experience in Indian fighting
in New Mexico, when at the head of a mounted volunteer corps under special
orders from Col. WASHINGTON, Civil and Military Governor of that district, he
might have suffered much more. He was compelled to leave the greater portion of
his party the other side of the Colorado and proceed as rapidly as possible to
San Diego. At the ferry crossing they were deprived of almost every necessary
in the way of blankets and food. The greater portion of his party had reached
San Diego before Capt. C. left, and brought the most distressing accounts of
the treatment experienced from the Indians. We hear of some difficulty between
the emigrants and the officer in command at San Diego relative to dispatching a
force to the Colorado, but we are not sufficiently well posted up in the
particulars to recount them. It is very necessary that the contemplated plan of
stationing a military force at the junction of the two rivers should be
promptly carried out - [Alta
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The Daily Transcript
Sacramento, California
Monday, September 30, 1850
Mortality
Report of Mortality in this city for the
week ending Sept. 28 - The record of deaths may be seen at the coffin ware-room
of E.J. YOUMONS, on 4th street between H and K streets:
Consumption - (transcriber's note - the numbers were cut off of the
microfilm)
Typhoid Fever
Congestive Fever
Dysenteric Fever
_______ Fever
Diarrhoea and Dysentery
Erysipeias
Drowned
Disease unascertained
The majority of the deaths during the past week, have been at the City Hospital, among the charity
patients, four-fifths of whom, we are informed, are newly arrived immigrants.
We have made arrangements that will enable us next week to publish the names of
all who die, with their former places of residence, and the length of time they
have been in the country, so that the public can know the exact proportion of
deaths that occur among those who bring disease with them.
ARRIVAL - Dr. COLLYER, with his celebrated
troupe of Model Artists, have arrived in this city, and will exhibit this
evening at the Pacific Theatre. They have given exhibitions at San Francisco,
and more recently at Stockton, where they met good success and gave general
satisfaction.
CONSQUALBULATION - On L streets, near the
levee, a rich lead was discovered yesterday, a crowd soon collected with pans,
and commenced taking the dirt from the middle of the street carrying it to the
river to wash. The
washings paid well for some time, but the placer soon gave out. Some one had probably spilt a purse of gold on the spot.
CORONER’S INQUEST - The Coroner yesterday
held an inquest on the body of A***hel N. LYNDE,
formerly of the town of Essex, State of New York, who fell from the steam ferry
boat Alpha, Saturday evening, while crossing the river, and was drowned. The
body was not recovered till yesterday morning. The deceased was employed as a
helmsman on the Alpha. He was about 28 years old.
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The Daily Transcript
Sacramento, California
Friday, October 4, 1850
BOLD ATTEMPT TO MURDER
Mr. George W. BROOKS, of Illinois, came to our office this morning after
three o'clock, in company with some friends, known to us, and stated that he
had been knocked down and robbed, about half a square from our building - on K
street, between 3d and 4th. He was going to the house of a friend at nine
o'clock last evening, and when passing
that point, he was accosted by two men, to know
the distance to the river. At that moment a third approached from behind, an dealt a heavy blow which felled him to the earth, where
he remained in a state of unconsciousness until about two o'clock. Mr. B. has
but lately arrived over the plains, and has sold his oxen yesterday. The
robbers rifled his pockets of all he had, $400. Mr. B’s face and head were much
bruised. This is the boldest attempt at robbery and murder that has yet
occurred in our city. - At 9 o'clock in the evening, and on the most public
street, J excepted, in the city.
STAGE ROUTES FROM SACRAMENTO CITY - Regular
lines of stages have been established, and have, during the summer, been
running from Sacramento, as a centre, out in all directions to the different
mines and mining towns. These show the importance and the metropolitan
character of our rapidly growing city no less than the long tiers of
vessels which line each bank of the river opposite
Sacramento. By means of these stage routes, crowds of passengers are daily
arriving at and leaving our hotels. And, altogether, they add much life to our
place. We are informed too, that all the lines are supplied with substantial
teams for the transportation of merchandise.
A
daily line rums from Leals Missouri Hotel, on J street, to Stockton and the Southern mines. This is the line
on which Reynolds & Co.’s Express runs.
Towards the South-east a daily line runs, touching at Mormon Island,
Coloma, Georgetown, Placerville, and other towns in that direction. This line
is owned by J. BIRCH, Esq., and the stages start from the Sutter Hotel, on
Front street. We see it stated in the Times, that a
line of coaches also runs to the above named towns, leaving the Missouri Hotel.
We understand that this line has been withdrawn from the route.
Towards the East. Two tri-weekly lines of coaches start from
the Missouri Hotel, and run to Auburn and the mines of the North Fork of the
American River. These stages run on alternate days, thus forming a daily means
of communication.
Towards the North-east. A tri-weekly line runs from the
Missouri Hotel to Nevada City, Rough and Ready, the Deer Creek and Yuba River
Diggings.
Towards the North. There are three lines of stages that
connect our city with Nicolaus, Marysville, and the
up-river towns. Two lines are tri-weekly, and start from the Missouri Hotel. As
they run in conjunction, they form a daily means of communication for the
citizens and the traveling public with those places. A third line runs daily
from the Sutter Hotel. The stages from
this line stop, we understand, at the Crescent City Hotel, before departure
from the city each day.
This line takes Hawley & Co.’s Express.
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Sacramento City
Friday, December 20, 1850
NEW INVENTION IN SHIPPING - A new invention by a Mr. JORDAN, of Liverpool, by which he proposes
to substitute iron for the wooden framing of vessels is attracting a good deal
of attention in that town. The inventor has taken out an American patent.
M. LAGRANGE, an apothecary at Paris, has
invented a new and most destructive kind
of bullet, which, on striking any object against which it may be directed,
explodes with a detonation as loud as
that of the gun from which it is fired, and produces a most destructive
effect.
PASSENGERS.
Per Steamship Sarah Sands, from Panama -
Edward HARTMAN, Mrs. Edward HARTMAN, Mr. and Mrs. HOLDWORTH, Geo. LEVY, J.L.
JANES, Wm. ANTONY, H.W. NOLTING, Mr. GUY, landed at Acapulco. Madame PLANEL,
Dr. GAUTIER, Manuel COSCO, landed at Acapulco. Chas. E. BOWERS, S.L. COYE, Jas.
BOWMAN, Mr. DAVID, Mr. DEVERSIER, J.H. ADLER, Mr. HIERCH, Jno
PRICE, Hubert KING, James DAVIS, Joseph COLINRIDGE, Joseph MITCHELL, Robert
BURNS, John EDDY, James GILLESPIE, Madame Antoine REBARD, Antoine REBARD and
child, Wm. HILL, Wm. HETLY, John CRADDUCK, Daniel MUNAY, Patrick HENNEDY, Jas. MITCHELL,
Wm. CLINSAI, John WILLIAMS, Geo PHILLIPS, Alex McCRACKEN,
Richard BROWN, L. LEVY, Lorenzo DOW, H.W. SCHROBELL, B. SCHROBELL, Mr. ROCHER,
Mr. BIGOT, Mr. PERMIT, Joseph DUNAGAN and servant, Nath?l
P. HARDEN, Stephen B. HUTCHINGS, Wm. PIERCE, Green RUSSELL, Jas. SUTTON, Andrew
BROWN, Wm. W. BAKER, Reuben C. CONNER, P.L. PITNER, Isaac MORRIS, Jas.
SCHOEMAKER, R.B. McCUTCHEN, W.J. DUBOY, J.J. BURT,
Benj. BARTON, Jas. BARKER and servant, John BARKER, E.B. GIBBS, Cornelius HOYT,
Dan?l WEARER, Mrs. DEDROS, Louis RAPER.
Per Steamer Gold HUNTER, from Oregon - E.Q. ADAMS, O.J. BACKUS, G.A.
BARNES, Wm. EMORY, G.L. STARK, Abel AVERY, A.M. STARR, Ed. BURROUGHS, H.G.
PEMBERTON, Jno HARRIS, Capt. HALL, Wm. BUCKLIN, Jr.,
Dr. STEWART, Jos ERY, David ERY, John ERY, C.F. WOLN,
Wm. CURTIS, A.A. HORN, Conrad MEYER, John SULLIVAN, Capt. KNIGHTON, Mr.
DENNISON, Lieut MAYNARD, Capt. SIMMONS.
SUICIDE - The Coroner held an inquest
yesterday on the body of Joseph DOUGLASS. The verdict rendered was that
"He came to his death by his own act, when under a deranged state of mind,
caused by intemperance - he cutting his throat in two places with a
razor." Deceased had been in the American army.
DISCOURAGING - A circumstance happened
yesterday ominous of a result of the election on Saturday net, disastrous to
the whigs. The Fates have foremarked success for the democrats, and the whigs will of course see the utter
folly in spending their money and time.
Mr. SKINNER, who keeps a bakery on Second street, has for some days past
been troubled by a very mischievous, undermining and deceitful something of the
nondescript order - to say the least, it was nowhere to be found upon any
platform, or in fact anywhere in broad day light, where people could see what
it was. Yesterday, however, Mr. SKINNER caught this sly creature napping, and is was forthwith disposed of. On examination it was found to
be a genuine coon. Whether it has been skinned or not we have
not learned from Mr. SKINNER. But we would inform our whig friends that the coon is already on
his back, and his tail can probably be procured by calling at the bakery on
Second street.
A TALL PRICE - Living costs a deal of money
at some of the diggings, although the winter has not yet fairly set in. Flour
is selling at $2.40
per pound at the Rich Bar on feather river, about seventy-five miles from Bidwells' Bar.
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Sacramento City
Saturday, December 21, 1850
PASSENGERS
Per Antelope, for Panama - Charles COLEMAN and lady, L. GUILOT and lady,
Mrs. E. SMITH and six children. Dr. HAZARD, W.K. LEAVITT, R. SPENCER, C.B.
ALRDICH, Wm. TEFT, M. KENE, L. HIGH, D. CLINE, R. FORT, A. DUCHENE, D. AUSTIN,
D.W. HOLBROOK, Capt. COOK, L. KEETON, D. BRAINARD, J.C. BOYNTON, J.R. BELL,
J.E. HEAD, S. CARGORNILL, P.C. TIFFANY, M.S. WILY, J. EGGLESTON, A COLLINS, J.
BRUCKETT, J.R. STILTRO, W.W. NELSON, Wm. POTTS, J. BURR, R.H. LONEGAN, W.H.
WOOD, J.F. METZ, B.W. METZ, B. JOHNSTON, J. BURGESSER, J.H. BURGESSER, J.
STILES, J. ADAMS, C.H. PAINE, G. HARRAGON, P. CHURCH, A. CLINE, W. WATERBURY,
H. BENSON, W. CORMAC, N. WHITE, J. SMYTHE, B.F. OZLE, A. GIVEN, D. GIVIN, J.M.
FRAZER, J.S. HAWKINS, N.B. MULLEN, J.S. WALLER, W. WHITTEN, E. MURPHY, W.C.
THURSTON, N. HAWKINS, FERGUSON, SHAVERLEY, F. MAT, H. BOYD, A. COOPER, T.P.
BRIGGS, T. BUTLER, ECKLEY, Wm. CLARK, N. WARREN, J. YERGIS, W. SULLIVAN, C.
WHITTEMORE, A RAISE, J. LITTLEFIRLD, E. SIMPKINS, S. CRAB, T. HASTINGS, H.
RISING, J.H. PRIEST, J. ERWING, J. FLOOD, Mr. WILLIAM, C.R. CROWELL, J. CRUEL,
J. REED, T. BARCLAY, E. JAMESON, W.E. HIGGINS, J.H W.F. TURNER, G.W. BRIGGS, L.
BRIGGS, McKENZIE, W.H. CROSSWAIT, S. CHIVAYEN, A.
BABCOCK, J. WRIGHT, McFARREN, J.J. NESBITT, W.S.
CAMPBELL, L. MULLEN, L.E.
MULLEN, G.C. CONGEN, H.LAMONT, J. RENNING,
W. McCOWEN, Wm. COLEMAN, F. FIRCE, P.W. TUCKER, J.
MORSE, G. LOYD, W YOUNG, Lloyd W. HUME, T HUNT, W ROSS, W. CURTIEN, J.C. HIREN,
S KURRISSOR, J. EBGRIN, L. WHIPPLE, J. SALLAND, L. BAICH, Dr. RELUMBERT, J.
LAMPTON, J. BABCOCK.
Per Truscott - Mr. and Mrs. MYERS, Messrs SMITH, Tindall and E. GORHAM.
Per Powhattan - Mrs. KELLY and 3
children, Mr. and Mrs. LARKINS, Mr. and Mrs. ELDER.
Per Venezuela - Dr. R.B. IRONSIDE.
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Sacramento Transcript
Wednesday December 25, 1850
“HOLE IN THE WALL” - The proprietor of this
establishment has burnished his wares, and extended his apartments, as will be
seen by a card in another column. It is now a fashionable resort and deservedly
popular. A large urn of Christmas drink (egg-nog) is
in waiting this morning.
FOR THE KLAMATH COUNTRY - The propeller Chesapeake,
says the San Francisco Herald, left our port on Saturday afternoon, on a trip
to Oregon, carrying a representation of thirty, from a large company recently
formed in this city, for the purpose of testing the reported richness of a
portion of the Klamath country, in golden deposits. The Chesapeake was
chartered for the purpose, at an expense of about $10,000. Many energetic and
persevering men have entered into the expedition, whose researches will likely
result benecially to the community generally, if not
to themselves. There has been stock pledged in the
enterprise to amount of $150,000; so it will be vigorously prosecuted, no
doubt.
MEDAL RETURNED - Several weeks ago one of the Alderman called repeatedly at Mr. WOODRUFF’s in order to get
his medal; he wanted his medal; it was his and he would have it. At last he got
it, but strange to say, on Friday he sent the pretty toy back to the goldsmith.
The jeweler, however, refused to receive it, and thus the Alderman will find
himself compelled to pay for the medal that he “wanted” and “would have.”
MURDER - On Sunday night last, at Digby
SMITH’s Ranche, were found the bodies of three
murdered men, two of them proving on investigation, to be Digby
SMITH and partner, each pierced with two balls, and the third, a stranger,
having his head split open. It is yet unknown if robbery was committed also, as
the tenements were consumed. It is surmised that the stranger was one of the
attacking party, and lost his life in the struggle that ensued.
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Sacramento City
Saturday, December 28, 1850
INVALIDS - SENDING THEM HOME - Dr. SPALDING
from the Committee on Hospitals and Sick, reported to the Council that there
were four cases in the City Hospital which were deemed incurable, and suggested
the expediency of having them sent to their homes on the Atlantic side. Dr. Mackenzie thought it advisable that they
should be sent home. They could be sent for $150 apiece, and it will cost that
much for each of them in one month at the City Hospital, so that on the score
of economy, without taking humanity into the question, it would be advantageous
to the city to ship them. Dr. M. moved that the Committee have power to send
them home on the most advantageous terms to the city. Two of the patients have
been in the Hospital since May last, and two since July, and have cost the
city, we understood Dr. S. to say, some three or four thousand dollars already.
The question was subsequently changed so as to apply for their admission into
the State Hospital at San Francisco, and in the event of failing to procure
admission, that then they be shipped. After the discussion the subject was laid
on the table.
Upon the arrival of a steamer from
Sacramento on Monday, a lone female, young and beautiful, was observed sitting
on the wharf, with two interesting children, both girls. The mother seemed by
sobs to labor under grief of a poignant nature. Yet but few took any notice of
her. At length a poor decrepit object stole to her side, and stealthily dropped
a (not legible) in her hand, with a look that spoke more than words. The mother
of the little ones bestowed a look of gratitude on her benefactress. Upon the
suggestion of one of the
bystanders, a subscription was taken up for her relief. It
appears the lady had recently arrived in our city and was in search of her
husband, whom she is unable to gather any tidings of. She gave her name as Mrs.
Julia DEVOE, the name of her husband as Wm. S. DEVOE, and represents herself as
from Banger, Maine. Information left at the
office of the locality of the husband, will be
received by the afflicted wife and feeling of gratitude. -
[Balance.
A NEW SCHOOL HOUSE - Within the next ten
days a suitable edifice for a public school will be erected in the environs of
San Francisco. Doct, Lovring
TOOKER made a Christmas present of a beautiful lot of ground, as the site for
the building. Is there not some one in Sacramento who
will make a similar present on New Year’s, provided some neighborhood would
agree to build a house thereon. There are a large number of youth in this city,
and it is high time some more efficient steps were taken to provide for their
education.
NEW PORT OF ENTRY - A
petition has been circulated in San Francisco, memorializing Congress to create
a port of entry at Humboldt Bay. The extensive mineral and agricultural
resources of the portion of California and Oregon which extend up and down from
the bay, will doubtless in time build up a large city some
where in that vicinity.
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The Transcript
Sacramento City
Tuesday, January 16, 1851
Suicide of Mrs. Hambleton, and attempted
Suicide of Mr. Coad.
We
regret to learn by this morning's boat that the popular actress, Mrs.
HAMBLETON, has committed suicide. The following account we take from the Alta:
We
regret to announce that Mrs. HAMBLETON, the favorite actress, who has proved of
late so attractive at the Jenny Lint Theatre, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon at her residence, by taking poison. The circumstances which led to
this unhappy tragedy have been detailed to us, and are substantially to the
following effect. It appears that the alliance between Mr. and Mrs. HAMBLETON
was not of a happy character, and that the latter had conceived an ardent
attachment to a member of the company, Mr. COAD, who returned it with equal
ardor. They had, however, determined from prudential reasons to refrain from
meeting each other or conversing until some opportunity should occur when they could unite
their destinies.
Matters had remained in this state some days, up to yesterday, when Mr. HAMBLETON,
who has been jealous of his wife for some time, and, it is said, not treated
her well, charged her with having bestowed her affections on another. He
informed her that if she would tell him who the individual was, he would
consent to a separation, and permit her to take object of her choice. She
informed him that it was COAD, whereupon he brought that person into her
presence, and told him that if he did not consent to leave he would blow his
brains out or mingle their blood together, or made some threat of that
character. COAD consented to go and left.
Mrs. H. probably under the impression that he had deserted her, and been
trifling with her affections merely, immediately swallowed a very large dose of
some powerful corrosive poison. Medical aid was sent for as soon as it was
discovered, but in about ten minutes she died. As soon as the fact that the
object of his affections had poisoned
herself was made known to COAD, he purchased a
quantity of what he supposed to be the same kind of compound, and attempted to
poison himself. An emetic was administered soon after, and at last accounts he
was doing well, although suffering severely. No criminal conduct is attributed
to the deceased, even by her husband. In consequence of this unfortunate event there was no performance at the
Jenny Lind theatre last evening.
A
complimentary benefit is to be given to Mr. STARK.
The Unicorn took the Northerner’s place and left yesterday afternoon
with the mail.
Mr. MEREDITH is no longer connected with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company.
Ex-Governor BURNETT is in San Francisco.
The parties engaged in the late duel were to be arraigned before
Recorder TILFORD yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
LOSS OF THE BARQUE HOPE - The Barque Hope, Capt. Wm. W.
MORDALL, from Newcastle, bound to Panama with coals, went ashore at the south
of the island of Chiloe. She had been out 154 days from Falmouth, on the 18th of
September, having encountered hail, snow and rain. Being then on allowance for
water, the captain made for the south end of Chiloe. During their exertions to procure water at
that anchorage, the wind came on heavy from the north, and the barque was driven ashore on the 21st of October. The launch
was then decked over and rigged, and in it the crew came to San Garios, arriving Nov. 2d. The vessel was a total loss.
THE FLOUR INSPECTOR - To show how general
is the disapprobation of the business community on the subject of a Flour
Inspector, we append the following protest, signed, as will be seen, by many of
the most active of our business men, as well as the largest dealers in produce:
To the Honorable the Common Council of
Sacramento City:
We, the undersigned, merchants and dealers in Flour, do hereby
represent, that we are opposed to any ordinance being passed, making it
compulsory on us to submit our Flour to the inspection of any other party than
the purchasers.
Sacramento City, January 14, 1850
|
MEEKER & Co, CAVERT, HILL
&Co, J.S. SPRAGUE
& Co., Freeman McGILVERY, S.B. BIRDSALL
& Co. pr F.B, Alderman, White,
Whitman GREEN & GRUMMUND, [& Co. Thos C.
DOHNSTEAD, FOGG &
GREEN, BULLARD, FIGG
& CO, A.H. POTTER
& Co, HORT Brothers, |
W.W. COHEN Lady ADAMS Co, HORTSFELT, BEARNS & Co, MADDOX &
PRICE, FLINT &
BAKER, E.D. & W.T.
KENNEDY, P.D. WOODRUFF, CHENERY &
HAZELTINE, Peter J. BROWN, OLIVER, NUNES
& M’CARTY, G.P. POST &
Co., |
N.S. STEPHENS, BROWN, HENRY
& Co., HAINES &
STEVENS, by G.W. MOWE, atty, FAY, PIERCE
& WILLIS, Isaac R. MORGAN, J.N. BROOKS & Co., W. SEAMAN &
Co., PRETTYMAN &
BARROLL, ROWE &
GAMMANS, WARREN &
Co., D.B. MILNE, HAMILTON &
WHEATON. |
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The Transcript
Sacramento City
Friday, January 17, 1851
District Court, Sacramento County
January Term (16th) 1850
JUDGE ROBINSON, Presiding.
E.J. SMITH &c vs. Daniel G. WHITNEY - Judgment by default for
$500 with interest.
E.
ROSE vs. Daniel G. WHITNEY - Judgment by default for $365 with interest.
Stephen C. BROWNELL & Co. vs. Henry E. SMITH - attachment awarded
plaintiff vs. E. J. ARMSTRONG, garnishee, to compell
answer. Returnable
to-morrow.
Henry G. ABBY vs. Sauren JENNERS - Judgment by
default, made final
L.M. & E.C. BARNES, and W. ORR vs. Sauren
JENNERS - Judgment by default, made final.
Aldin S. BAILEY vs. George W. CRUMMERY - Judgment by
default, made final, for $6,000 and interest.
DENNING & HOY vs. John S. FOWLER - Judgment by default, made final,
for $366 and interest.
Reuben MYERS vs. Daniel G. WHITNEY - Judgment by default, made final,
for $261.32
W.K. BURBRIDGE vs. John S. FOWLER - Judgment by default, made final, for
$228 with interest.
David P. FOOTE vs. Benj R. NICKESON.
Same vs. same. Default entered.
F.M. BAKER vs. John P. ROGERS - Confession of judgment for
$2266.75.
Nelson HOUSTON vs. W.R. McCracken &c - Final judgment against
John S. FOWLER for $800 with interest.
Daniel V.B. HENARIE vs. A.C. LIGHTFOOT &c.-
Judgment by default, made final, for $1,989.61 with interest.
H.M. HENSE vs. F.R. STARR & Co. - Plaintiff failed to appear,
and nonsuit.
James CHILES &c. vs. B. LEE - Judge refused to adjudicate.
ARGENTI & Co. vs. B. LEE - Judge refused to adjudicate.
John COOK vs. Gideon B. STEPHENS - Judgment made final for $500 with
interest.
Samuel BRANNAN vs. John S. FOWLER - Final judgment.
James KING, of William, vs. Thomas A. WARBASS &c. - MUNSON for
Plaintiff - LATHAN, HAGGIN, EDWARDS &c. for Defendants. - Case
submitted to Court and judgment for Plaintiff for $8,000 with interest.
People vs. S.S. MEEKER - Case dismissed by Court.
Albert RICHARDS vs. M. HANCOCK &c - Defendant discharged from
arrest.
TO THE HOMEWARD BOUND - The fare has been
reduced so materially by Law’s Line, that it will not
be long before we hear of pleasure trips being made to the Atlantic States.
Wedding parties will make the trip just as they do in the old States, in taking
the grand rounds, via Saratoga, Bedford, Greenbriar,
&c. The homeward bound can now take passage from San Francisco to Panama
for $100 in the forward, and $150 in the after cabin. A passage can be taken
through to New Orleans, in the after cabin, for $225; and to New York for $250;
- whilst a forward cabin will only cost $140 to New Orleans and $150 to New
York. At such rates there are but few who cannot return to the
Atlantic
side whenever they have the disposition to
leave California. - The mass here, however, are loth
to give up their residence for that of any other in the Union.
THE NAMES OF THE DROWNED - We have
heretofore adverted to the fact that five men were drowned in the Chagres River
on their road home, by the upsetting of a boat, about the 10th of November. The
names of these are given as Capt. Wm. VROOM, John HOLLAND, and ____
HUDSON. Another gentleman, Capt. BETTS,
was also in the boat but escaped with his life, losing $1,500 by the disaster.
THE SUICIDE OF MRS. HAMBLETON - We
published yesterday morning the suicide of this lady. The following letter we
find in the Picayune, from the husband of the deceased:
"Ye that would have obedient wives, beware of women’s kind,
officious counsel."
TO
THE PUBLIC - The suicide and melancholy bereavement of all that made my life
worth the keeping, together with the many false statements of unhappiness
existing between myself and the late Mrs. HAMBLETON; statements emanating from
the first and only cause of the fatal occurrence, induces me to vindicate myself,
and show the public the true side of the picture.
Had man asked of Almighty God a boon for his comfort and happiness
through life, he would have said give me such a mate as this.
For six years of struggling hardships, through poverty and sickness she was at
my side night and day, with the same watchful attention as a mother would
bestow on a sleeping infant until within the last two months a
change had taken place like a black cloud
overshadowing the bright sun. She gradually lost all affection for me, riveting
her attention on a female friend - who, like a fascinating serpent, attracted
her prey until within her toils. In silence I observed this at first, and
deemed it trifling, until I saw the plot thicken. The young man named COAD was
shortly afterwards engaged at the theatre - the serpent sting had in a few days
struck home. The only hours she was out of my sight were spent in the dressing
room with Mrs. KIRBY, who now moulded her to her
will. In vain I reasoned with her to leave the theatre; she was never happy
unless in the dressing room with her friendly destroyer.
At length the became perfectly insane.
While reasoning with her previously to her decease, she became hysterical,
telling me for God sake to leave her - she had formed an attachment for Mr.
COAD, but she would never deceive me. Seeing she was not in her senses, I
begged her to take a walk down to her friend Mrs. HOGAN, wishing to bring her
in contact with a sensible person, and one of her own sex.-
She refused. I then went down stairs, and told Mrs. SMITH to send COAD from the
premises, to which Mr. COAD consented. When I returned to her room, she was in
a state of hysterical madness, exclaiming to Mrs. SMITH, who came up at the
time – “It’s all my own fault, it’s all my own
fault.” I then went down to write a note to Mr.
STARK, of her inability to play that evening. When I returned as I opened the
door, she held a tumbler in her hand, pointing to some chemicals, which, for
want of room in the house, I had under the bed, and said: “There, I have drunk
enough solution to kill a hundred men.” When I saw what she had taken, I ran
downstairs, enquiring for a stomach pump; for I knew it was deadly poison. The
chemist from over the way came up, but it was too late.
I
therefore, from my heart, attribute the cause of insanity to the evil councils
of Mrs. KIRBY, and forgive the young man COAD, whose every action I have most
acutely, though silently watched. For he was a victim as well
as my poor wife. JOHN
HAMBLETON.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT - The Coroner held an
inquest, yesterday morning, at the City Hospital, on the body of a young man
named David ALMAN, aged 21 years, who came to his death by the accidental
discharge of a gun in the hands of the mate of the British ship Bolton Abbey.
The mate was engaged in shooting ducks from aboard the ship, and had fired
once, toward, and was going aft, when the gun went off, and a heavy load of
duck shot entered the forehead of the young man, causing his death in an hour
afterwards. The deceased was a native of Liverpool, where he has a mother
residing. The verdict of the jury was in accordance with the above facts. -[News.
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The Transcript
Sacramento City,
Thursday, January 23, 1851
THE CITY POLICE - Mr. BERRY stated to the
Council last evening that there were about eight hundred applications for
admission as members of the City Police. There are only some dozen or fifteen situations
to be filled.
District Court, Sacramento County
January Term, 1851
Judge ROBINSON, Presiding.
O.
HEALEY's fine remitted and excused from attendance until Monday next.
Edward HIGHTON excused from attendance until the same date.
Abram HISS, plaintiff, vs. Samuel HEYMAN, defendant. Order of publication for six months.
Stedman PENROSE vs. A.P. PETIT &c - The city restrained from paying
over money to PETIT, and J.H. MACKENZIE, appointed receiver.
A GOODYEAR vs. B. LEE.
Jno H. SCRANTON vs. same
George S. REYNOLDS, vs. same
P.H. SHARTZ vs. PERRIN & DIDGE. Dismissed
on motion by plaintiff.
Keithley TRUMBO
& Co. vs. M. CUNNINGHAM. Jury rendered verdict for plaintiff for
$394.37.
DEWITT & HOWISON vs. Wm. H. CROWELL & Co. Jury rendered verdict
for plaintiff for $580.69.
D.V.B. HENARIE & Co., vs. Dan’l G.
WHITNEY. Jury, and verdict for plaintiff for
$937.50.
People vs. Charles CURRIER, Charles HULL and Isaac FORD, alias
Isaac F. MARTIN - Horse stealing. True bill presented at the present
term. Separate trials granted defendants, and Jury, and acquittal of FORD alias
MARTIN. Jury, and a verdict of guilty as to Charles
CURRIER, and imprisonment for two years. The case of HOFF is being
argued before a jury at this time.
Grand jury appeared in court with three additional indictments, and not
having completed the business before them, returned to their room.
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Sacramento Transcript
Saturday January 25, 1851
DISTRICT COURT, SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Walter SUTHERLAND vs. Daniel
G. WHITNEY; Ward & Blair for plaintiff - Judgement
for plaintiff for $501.42, with interest on principal of note from 24th
January 1851.
James KING of William vs. Thomas A. WARBASS
and others - Leave granted defendant HENLEY to file amended answer.
Jno PEYTON vs. S.S. BROOKS & C.E. PICKETT
- Judgement made final against PICKETT.
E.F. GILLESPIE vs. B.R.
NICKERSON - Order of publication for 6 months.
Chas E.G. MOORE vs. Jno
NICHOLS __ ___CLARK, garnishee answered; he owed the plaintiff $450, and
restrained from paying over; and order publication for 6 months.
People vs. Mathew KEITH - Demurrer argued,
and overruled.
J.K. CORWIN, etc., vs. E.F.
NORTHAM - Dismissed.
Joseph WALKER’s administrators vs.
CORNWALL; T.J. HENLEY for etc., vs. Bigelow & Lee; Jas KING of William vs.
Bigelow and Lee; Saml FOSTER vs. Bigelow & Lee -
Judge refrained to adjudicate the certified, etc.
Barton Lee, etc., vs
W.W. BURNETT, etc - Judgement, and order sale.
N Proctor SMITH vs. R.
SAMPLE - Judgement final.
A.A. DYER vs. B. LEE &
STEARNS - Judgement final.
People of California vs. James
BROWN - Horse stealing; jury, and verdict of imprisonment 4 yrs.
People of State of
California vs. Jonathan HERNDEN - horse stealing, verdict of guilty, and
imprisonment 18 months.
Trial Jurors discharged, and Sheriff
ordered to summon pannel for Monday .
People vs. Alfred SMITH and Joseph BALDWIN
- Joseph Baldwin surrendered by bail, and ordered to be placed in Prison
ship.
The resolution by which Mr
.SAUNDERS was declared entitled to a seat as Representative from Butte county, was taken up.
The ayes and nays being taken,
were: ayes 27, nays 6.
Mr. FIELD then moved a resolution allowing
to Wm. C. SMITH, contestant in the above election, his mileage and per diem pay till date, and the resolution passed nearly
unanimously.
Mr. WILKINS moved the following substitute
for the resolution offered yesterday: First clerk $24; assistant clerk $22;
engrossing clerk $22 ;enrolling clerk $22;
sergeant-at-arms $20; doorkeeper $16; messenger $16; porter $10. Ayes 23, nays 9.
The usury bill, as read and amended
yesterday, was read a third time, and finally passed.
A message from the Senate informed the
House that they had passed a bill for the protection of the citizens of
Mariposa county, against Indians. This bill was read
once, and Mr. CRANE moved that it be referred to a committee to report instanter.
The previous question was moved and
carried. The bill was read a second time, and time granted the committee till
to-morrow morning, in which to report.
The House then (8 minutes
after 9 o’clock, P.M.) Adjourned.
The Transcript
Sacramento City
Friday, January 25, 1851
APPLICATION FOR A STATE HOSPITAL - Dr.
SPALDING offered a resolution last evening in the Council, requesting the
Chairman of the Law Committee to draft a memorial to the Legislature, asking
for the establishment of a State Hospital in this city, and setting forth in
detail the necessities for establishing such in institution at this
point.
ANOTHER MURDERER AT LARGE - The Coroner
held an inquest yesterday morning on the body of a man, found floating at the
Ferry, foot of J street. The body was completely
denuded, with the exception of a shirt, and a silk neckerchief around the neck.
The men was shot about the left collar bone, and must have died at once, as he
still had a chew of tobacco in his mouth.- The wound was large, indicating the
murderer to have been close at hand when he fired. The deceased was about forty
years of age, and from the condition in which the body
was found, must have been killed several weeks ago. No one could identify the
murdered man; and the jury rendered a verdict, that he "came to
his death by a gunshot wound, on the thorax,
by some person or persons unknown."
THE DANGERS OF
HORSE-THIEIVING.
Several gentlemen of this city, who propose
going to Scott's river, purchased early in the week, a number of mules, from some
persons who offered them on advantageous terms. The sale had not been made more
than a day, before an owner for the mules appeared, and reclaimed them. We
understand that the persons who sold them were afterwards recognized - the
security of one of them was in company, intending to deliver him up. Having
dismounted at the Humboldt, both prisoner and security were about entering the house,
when the former wheeled, jumped on his friend’s, “the security’s” horse, and
made off. The security, (a Mr. BERRY,) gave the alarm, mounted on a mule
the
prisoner had left, and was soon in full chase. He
was quickly joined by a large number of others, who rode at Gilpinlike
speed, but the runaway thought it was
“neck or nothing,” and being well mounted, and having a few minutes start, he
made the most of it. He took the road towards Sutterville,
and when a short distance below that place, he
found the race was waxing rather tight, and he
concluded to try legbail. He threw himself suddenly
off and made for the bushes. The pursuing party soon came up, but the
overgrowth was of such a character as to defy all their attempts to “hustle him
out” of his quarters.
It
has been stated to us that a new rope has been purchased - the noose already
made - one end of the rope thrown over a limb - and all other preparatory work
for dispatching the case according to Judge Lynch's most approved rule, should
be he taken.
HORSE STEALING - Justice SACKETT had
several persons before him, yesterday, charged with stealing mules from
Centreville, in El Dorado. The mules
were found in Calaveras county. After a hearing, they
were sent on board the prison brig, to await trial before the District Court.
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The Transcript
Sacramento City
Saturday, January 26, 1851
FIRE ENGINE - The superb engine received a
few days since by Messrs. FOLGER &
CLIFT, will be tried to-day at two o’clock at the foot of J street. A company
of men have volunteered to man her, and we have no doubt she will work
admirably.
TWO NEW BANKING HOUSES - PAGE, BACON &
Co. have established a Banking House on J street,
between 4th and 5th; and Messrs. BEACH, WELLS & Co., have also located in
this city. We wish the new establishments all that success which enterprise and
attention to business is certain to receive.
STOLEN STOCK - Between thirty and forty
head of cattle, mules and horses, have been recently taken from a gang of
thieves, and left on a rancho about twenty-five miles from this city; among
them are some very fine animals. If not claimed before the first of February
next, they will be sold to pay charges. Any further information may be
obtained of Mr. Carroll ISH, Dry Creek, on the road to Stockton.
THE REWARD OF HORSE THIEVING - The case of
Jonathan HERNDON, charged with horse-stealing, was taken up by the District
Court yesterday. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment.
James BROWN was also tried on a similar charge, found guilty, and
sentenced to imprisonment for four years. It is not ever one who has a home in
prospective for such a time.
Joseph BALDWIN was surrendered by his security, and ordered to be placed
on the prison brig.
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY - Another murder has
been committed near Mt. Diablo, early last week, on the person of a man named
MEARS, who has been engaged for some time past in killing game for the market.
MEARS had been to a small village where he had disposed of his game, and was
returning home late in the evening, when he fell into the hands of the
assassins, who murdered and robbed him of several hundred dollars in his possession. The murderers were not arrested at out latest
dates.
THE LATE STEAMBOAT DISASTER - We gave quite
a detailed account of the disaster to the steamer Major Tompkins on the 22d, on
the morning after its occurrence. Having been furnished with some additional
names of the sufferers, we give a complete list this morning.
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening, at half-past five o'clock,
when the Major Tompkins was about twenty miles below this city. Some of the
machinery had become disarranged, causing her steam head to be blown off. The
following are the sufferers, as furnished to us:
|
E.D. TRACY,
fireman, dead. Richard MARTIN,
of London, Eng., dead. |
Badly Scalded or Burnt Richard WATERS; Simcon CUNNINGHAM, 2d engineer; Edward LAME,
fireman; Edward LYONS, of
Mississippi; Mr. ORR, of
Michigan; Dr. C.T.
WHITTIER, of Sacramento; Mr. JOHNSON, of
the Magnolia, Sacramento; |
Slightly Scalded or Hurt. H.A. WHITING, E.D. WHITTLE, J.R. LUNT, Andrew MOWH, of
Miss., Edward FALLON, Edward GILES, Mr. TAYLOR, 2d
Clerk. |
We
are happy to state that all those brought to this city by the New World, are
recovering as rapidly as could be anticipated. We believe that Dr. WHITTIER,
Mr. WHITING, and Mr. LUNT, were the only persons brought up the night of the
disaster.
Dr. CROUCH, of Marysville, was active in administering to the wants of
the scalded, being on board of the West Point, which steamer was close at hand
when the accident happened.
Every attention was afforded by the officers of both the New World and
West Point.
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Sacramento Transcript
Tuesday January 28, 1851
COL. J. NEELY JOHNSON - We
noticed yesterday the appointment of this gentleman as an aid of the Governor,
and the order to enter at once active duties. We have since seen the authority under which he is to
act. Gov. McDOUGAL takes a wise and philanthropic
view of the situation of affairs, and says that he “feels compelled to take
active and energetic measures for the protection of our citizens, who are now
exposed to the depredations of the Indians, in the San Joaquin frontier.” In
doing so, says the Governor, “I have decided to leave the whole operations of
the war with yourself.” Of course such discretionary
power is necessary, as the officer on the spot is better advised how to act
than those at a distance.
Col. JOHNSON will leave this city to-day, and repair
to San Francisco, where he will receive orders to carry on the war at his
discretion. He will also receive an order on Gen. SMITH for such arms and amunitions as he may deem necessary for the campaign.
We are gratified that honor of the command has fallen
upon a gentleman so generally esteemed, and one to whose judgement
and integrity the whole matter can be safely confided.
ROBBERY OF REV. MR. BENTON - It will be seen by a card
of this gentleman, that his house was robbed on Sunday night last, whilst he
was engaged in preaching. The church adjoins the dwelling, and the thief was
only a few feet from Mr. BENTON at the time of committing the robbery - there
were however two walls between. Mr. B’s loss is about $250.
SUISUN VALLEY - The large
extent of fertile country, known as Suisun Valley, is being for the most part
brought into cultivation. The Suisun Valley is not quite as extensive as
several others in the State, but its soil is not excelled in any other portion
of California. Ranchos have been erected every half mile or so, and already the
valley bears evidence of the result of the labor of its inhabitants. Large
tracts of land are broken up preparatory to seeding, and we hear many who will
plant form twenty to forty acres of potatoes alone, and as the crop will pay
largely at as low a rate as three cents per pound, we presume vast sums of
money will be realized the coming season. We have been informed by a gentleman
who recently returned from taking the census in one of the Southern counties of
the State, that a gentleman realized about fifty thousand dollars from less
than twenty acres of land in which he had grown a crop of potatoes. We have been
promised some interesting information in regard to the products of some of our
Southern counties which we will lay before the public as soon as
received.
CALIFORNIA MARBLE - An extensive vein of splendid
marble, viewing with the Italian in point of quality, is reported as having
been discovered in the neighborhood of Ringgold, El Dorado county.
SIDEWALKS ON K STREET - Mr. BERRY presented a
resolution to the Council last evening, which was adopted, directing the City
Marshall to enforce the ordinance passed July 16, in relation to sidewalks, so
far as to require the property-holders on K street to erect sidewalks from
Front to Sixth streets, in accordance with said ordinance. Subsequently, a
motion was made to reconsider, but was lost by a vote of 6 to 2.
Nays - Messrs. HARDENBERG,
BERRY, COGSWELL, KNEELAND, MACKENZIE and SPAULDING.
We understand that the sidewalks, twenty feet, can be
erected at a cost not exceeding $35.
FINE SPECIMEN - Wesley BURNETT, of Indiana, found a
specimen at Mud Springs, on the 20th inst., weighing twenty-four
ounces, perfectly pure gold. The hole had been previously worked, and given up
as worthless. Mr. B. had not been engaged ten minutes when his labors were
rewarded by the fine specimen.
THE PRICE OF REMOVING SNAGS - Messrs. WILLIAMS &
BOYER presented a bill to the Council, of $1,400 for removing four snags from
the Sacramento river.
Messrs L. STIVERS and John L. HAMILTON have been
appointed on the City Police, in the room of D. CRANDLE and James MAJOR,
resigned.
ANOTHER MURDER - A gentleman who arrived in our city
yesterday, stated to us that when between Coloma and Willow Springs, he came
across the body of a man yet warm, with his throat cut from ear to ear, and his
pockets rifled, with the exception of a small bag of gold specimens, which the
robber either overlooked, or was forced to leave on account of the approach of
the travelers. There were no papers or other matters at hand, by which the name
of the deceased might be learned. Whilst some believed the man to have been
murdered, others were under the impression that he had committed suicide.
SPECIAL MESSENGER - Marcus D. BORUCK, Esq., will leave
for the States by the steamer which sails February 1st, in charge of
Gregory’s Express. Those having business to transact
in any of the Atlantic cities which requires punctuality and fidelity, should
confide it to Mr. BORUCK, as his business habits and well known integrity will
ensure its performance to the satisfaction of all parties.
Petitions were received by the Council, last evening,
from Capt. WATERS and Mr. Frank JOHNSON, relative to the requirement of the
Harbor Master to remove the hulks El Dorio and
Eliza.
“I’ll go if I see fit!” was the exclamation of Mrs.
TWEEZERS, as her husband demurred to her attending a ball. “I’ll go if I see
fit!” “Very well, then, you’ll see fits if you go!”
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Sacramento City
Monday, February, 3, 1851
SETTLING THIEF ACCOUNTS - A thief was
detected, on Friday last, whilst stealing a pickaxe from Messrs. FOLGER &
CLIFT. He was taken into their store and made to pay $30 for sundry articles
which had been stolen at different times - and after having been “shown up”
before a number of the merchants in the vicinity, was suffered to depart. He is
described as being quite bald, about 55 years of age - as walking slow, and
wearing an uncommonly long dress coat. He was formerly employed to collect
washing. He is supposed to reside in K street in the
neighborhood of 10th. Keep a look-out for him.
AT THE HEAD OF THE SLOUGH - Mr. A. RUNYON
has located a rancho at the head of the slough, about forty miles down the
Sacramento river, which is yielding him a handsome return for his labor. Mr. R.
took up a claim of 160 acres, and last years put six
acres under cultivation - planting onions, cabbage, lettuce, potatoes and
beets. The profits arising from the produce sold, realized Mr. R. from eight to
ten thousand dollars! He states that every thing
grows to great perfection - that he has been a farmer all his life, but has
never seen land so prolific in its returns. This year Mr. R. intends
cultivating about twenty acres, and thinks that his prospects are fair for
making fully as much as he did the last season.
THE PEOPLE vs. S NORRIS. - This case was postponed until this
morning, by Judge BULLOCK, on account of the illness of Mr. NORRIS. The
examination of GAND will take place immediately after the conclusion of the first
trial.
HANGING FOR STEALING - On Thursday Mr. VAN
BUREN gave notice in the Senate, of the introduction of a bill providing the
punishment of hanging for grand larceny. - This will have the effect of making
property much more secure. The owners of ranchos are kept in a state of
constant uneasiness on account of the thefts that are daily taking
place. All titles to horses, mules &c. are
looked upon at this time with distrust.
LYNCHING IN THE SOUTHER MINES - A case of lynching occurred at Curtis's Diggings, in the
Southern Mines, a week ago. Some miners were playing cards in a tent, when a
quarrel sprung up between one of them and a men named
BOWEN. The latter drew a pistol and was in the act of killing his antagonist,
when a number of persons interfered and the affair was settled. The next day
BOWEN met the miner, and asked him if he was going to fight, being answered
negatively, that he had no weapons, BOWEN drew his revolver and shot him. This
exasperated the whole community, and with one accord they seized BOWEN, and
took him to the nearest tree, where he was immediately hung.
ATTEMPTED MURDER BY DROWNING - Quite an
excitement prevailed yesterday in the vicinity of Judge BULLOCK's office,
occasioned by an examining court on the case of two persons charged with an
attempt to murder, by drowning. George KNIGHT and Daniel A. LEWIS are charged
with attempting to drown a man named R.G. McCUBBIN.
The last named was the principal witness, who stated that whilst the three were
crossing the Sacramento river in a boat, and directly after the boat had been
pushed off from the shore, he was stooping to pick up an oar, when he was
seized by KNIGHT and thrown overboard. McCUBBIN says
he soon got hold of the boat, but KNIGHT caught him by the shoulders and put
his head under water - but finding that would not do, he seized him by the
throat, but in going under, KNIGHT’s hold was broken, so that McCUBBIN rose, as his hold on the boat had not been broken.
He cried "murder," several times, when some person living on the
opposite side of the river opened the door, and asked, "what's the
matter," to which LEWIS answered, "nothing," and that LEWIS then
came to where he (McCUBBIN) was holding on, and put
his hand on Mac’s shoulder, and that he then
Clambered or was helped into the boat. The
boat was then put about for the point it came from, and LEWIS told Mac to go up
to the house (LEWIS' rancho, at which Mac preciously lived) and change his
clothes.
We
regard the case as somewhat mysterious, as no motive was assigned by McCUBBIN why the two wished to take his life.
Testimony was introduced, going to show that Mr. LEWIS was a gentleman
of good character, and we heard several others outside of the bar make the same
statement.
Rumor
assigned a motive for the commission of the deed, but as it was not alluded to
in the testimony, we do not deem it proper to give publicity to the report.
The rancho of LEWIS and KNIGHT is about ten miles below the city, along
the Sacramento. The affair happened on Friday night last about eight or nine o'clock.
The Court took a recess at eight o’clock last evening, and we did not
hear its determination after re-assembling.
ROBBERY - On Saturday evening a man named
BALL, was robbed in a house on K street, between 6th
and 8th streets. It appears
that BALL had come down from Weberville,
and was joined on the road by two men, and they
all agreed to go together to Marysville. On arriving in this city they
deposited their luggage on a steamer, and came up street for the purpose of
seeing the sights. During the evening they got BALL a little
?muddled,? and proposed that they should all go
to a vacant house on K street and lodge for the night. During the night BALL
was awakened by the two, who were busily engaged in a "forcible
entry" on this pockets, and not getting in easily, they had a knife with
which
they cut them open and abstracted his purse,
which contained only about $65. During the scuffle BALL's hand was cut. The
robbers before they left, told BALL that if he left
the house before daylight, they would shoot him.
The back room of a house on Second street,
between K and L, was entered by a thief on Friday night, but he was compelled
to depart ?empty handed as he came.? The house was occupied by to
Mademoiselles.
Two prisoners, named MINER and BOLTON,
attempted to escape from the prison in San Francisco, on Friday evening, by
boring auger holes and cutting through the flooring of the room above. They
were detected, and thus their whole labor was lost.
The citizens of Santa Clara pledge $50,000
in real estate to the Legislature, provided the capital of the State is not
changed.
SUICIDE - The body of an Italian named
Louis PAPPI, was found a short distance this side of Willow Springs, about
twenty-three miles from this city, on Sunday the 26th inst. He had stopped at
the Cincinnati House the night before, and from his manners and the tone of
this conversation it was evident that he was in a deranged state of mine. He
was observed to pass the Willow Springs just as the inmates of the houses were
going to breakfast, and before they had all finished eating, a wagoner came up, stating that a man was dead on the road
side, a short distance from the house. On going to the spot they found the man
who has passed but a short time before, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
and a pocket-knife with the large blade open, under his neck. His body was yet
warm. An inquest was held on the body and the jury rendered a verdict that he
had committed suicide, whilst laboring under derangement. There was $225 worth
of gold dust found in his pockets. On examining his papers, his name was found
to be Louis PAPPI, an Italian - that he filed his intentions of citizenship in
Albany, N.Y., in 1835, and received his papers in the city of New York, on the
10th of Oct., 1840. He became a member of the Italian
Guards, (then commanded by
Capt. Joseph AVERANA,) on the 13th of Sept., 1843. His papers represented him to have been a
glazier by trade.
The $12,000 robbery case settled - Some
time since, a Mr. Jeremiah ROOT, of Brighton, near Sacramento City, was robbed
of $12,000 in gold dust, by his wife, who, on the committal of the act, eloped
with a man named Henry FAIRBANKS, and it was not until Thursday last that their
whereabouts were ascertained, although the police of San Francisco were on the que vive for them for some time past. On Tuesday last,
Capt. LAMBERT, of the 1st District Police, undertook the search for them at the
request of Justice BROWN, and on Thursday succeeded in arresting Mrs. ROOT, on
board the "Somerset," in the harbor, which was about to sail for
Panama, and during the next day arrested Henry FAIRBANK, E. DAVIS and Sterling
DAVIS, on the charge of aiding and abetting in the robbery. Mr. ROOT arrived in town, and on having an
interview with his erring wife - she protesting the while that she alone took
the gold and valuables - and on the greater part of the stolen property being restored
into his hands, he took his truant spouse back to his arms, and yesterday they
left together for the States on the Atlantic. The other parties were discharged
from custody, being exculpated from the charge against them, by Mrs. ROOT
himself.
So
all is fair weather again to those who were but a day or two since wrecked on
the banks of sinful passions, and we trust that storm now over and past, but
which has left its mark that time cannot erase, will prove a salutary lesson to
all the parties in this disgraceful desecration of the marriage
ceremony.-[Pacific News.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE - Madame DUPREZ, lately
connected with the Jenny Lind Theatre, about eight o'clock last evening,
attempted to commit suicide by taking a potion, the nature of which we were
unable to learn. The cause, we understand, was from a difficulty existing
between her and Mrs. KIRBY, in which the former attempted to take the
life of the latter, but was foiled in her
efforts by the police officers. Madam DUPREZ is considered out of danger,
though yet hysterically mad. It seems as though our actresses had all run
suicide crazy.-[Pacific News
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Sacramento City
Friday, February 7, 1851
HOUSE ATTACKED - Ellen HINEGAN, appeared
before Justice BULLOCK yesterday and laid in a complaint for an assault and
damage to her house on the 13th ult., at Negro Bar, in this county. She make
affidavit that a party threatened to pull down her house and set fire to it,
&c., &c. Ellen, we believe, had a similar cause before the
District Court the other day, but the jury
thought the b’hoys didn’t mean any harm.
SACRAMENTO CITY - The census of this city
having taken whilst it was laboring under that awful scourge, the cholera, it
has been deemed expedient to make another enumeration. We believe that one half
of our citizens
left the city during the existence of that plague, and of course a correct
list, showing the usual resident population, could
not be had at the time. The determination of
Col. JOHNSON is one that will receive commendation. Mr. Thomas O. GRIER has
been appointed as Deputy for the work, and will enter at once upon the
discharge of the duties.
ANOTHER BRANDING - Judge Lynch has been
distributing justice in the upper country within the past week.. A man who gave his name as
Robert FISCHER, from Pennsylvania, was arraigned at Green Springs, on Monday
evening, for stealing a horse, found guilty, and sentenced to be branded with
the letter R on the cheek - have his head partly shaved - and receive
thirty-nine lashes. The former punishments were administered the same evening,
and the whipping on Tuesday evening.
Hon. J.W. REDMAN, Judge of the County Court
of San Jose, is seriously ill. His recovery is considered doubtful.
Philip ESTER, whom we noticed yesterday as
having committed a most gross crime, on a little girl at San Francisco, was
ordered to be committed by the Recorder, without bail. Right.
AWFUL TRAGEDY AT SOMERSET - Mr. John
BARCLAY, of New York, was stabbed by Alexander HALL of Missouri, on Sunday the 26th
ult., at Somerset, eight miles this side of Coloma. It appears that BARCLAY was
engaged at a game of cards in the Missouri House, during which time HALL made
some remarks in regard to the game, occasioning a dispute. The victim was about
to eaeve the house when HALL stabbed him with a
spring dirk knife, a little below the heart.-BARCLY lived until Wednesday
the
29th. - Before his death he stated that he
had a brother and sister-in-law at Sacramento or San Francisco. We regret to
learn that the deceased leaves a wife and two children in Patterson, new Jersey, to mourn over his untimely end. An inquest was
held on the body, Mr. J. MOORE of Coloma, presiding, and a verdict of willful
murder rendered
against HALL. It is said that no provocation was
given for the commission
of the deed. The murderer escaped and has not yet been arrested.
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The Transcript
Sacramento City
Wednesday, March 26, 1851
EXCITING FROM THE NORTH.
Two Men Whipped!!
And one Hung for Murder!!
We have received a letter from our correspondent
F.C.B., giving a detailed account of the exciting operations of Lynch at
Weaverville, on the western slope of the coast range, about forty-five miles
north of Redding’s Springs.
On Thursday week a man was arrested on a
charge of stealing a mule. A called court of the people was held instanter, over which Col. JOHNSON, formerly of the Empire
House in this City, presided. A jury of twelve men were
empanelled, and witnesses duly examined. The case was given to the jury, who
soon returned with a verdict of guilty, and the fellow was sentenced to have
his head shaved, and receive fifty lashes. The sentence was promptly executed.
An old razor was employed in the shaving operation, and, being rather dull,
large pieces of the cranium were frequently clipped off, whilst he was losing
his hair.
Late in the evening the fellow confessed to
having a partner named JACKSON, who was soon after arrested. JACKSON was taken
to the quarters of Judge JOHNSON, who had rolled himself up in his blankets,
and was enjoying a snug sleep after the previous labors of the day. He told
them to hold on to the prisoner, and he would attend to his case in the
morning. Accordingly, on Friday morning, the crowd again assembled around the
tent of Judge JOHNSON, anxious for the trial. It so happened that the Judge was
cook of his mess, and he used all diligence to ?hurry
up the cakes,? being ?slap-jacks? he
soon got through with that part of the culinary department. But then the dishes
were to wash, for our informant being one of the mess,
vows that times aint now as they used to be in this
respect, when dirt was a sort of fashionable appendage.
After washing the dishes, the Judge
announced himself ready for business. He mounted the rostrum of justice,
consisting of an old pine log, of gigantic dimensions, and forthwith the Court
was called to order, and the investigation instituted. The witnesses were
examined, and the case proved a clear one. The jury was not long in finding a
verdict, and JACKSON was sentenced to be bucked, receive forty-five lashes and
have his head shaved. The shaving operation was ludicrous, as the instrument
was not quite as keen as justice had been. After the sentence had been
executed, he cut rather a grotesque figure, and might have been fitly compared
to a half finished man - one half the hair of his head, and half of his
moustache, and one half of his whiskers having fallen prey to the vengeance of
the jury.
This is the mode of treatment up in those
diggings, and horse-thieves had better make themselves scarce.
Mr. B. informs us that he left Weaverville
on Saturday week, crossing the dividing ridge of the western slope. When Mr. B
arrived at Shasta City or Redding?s
Springs, he there learned the particulars of a most horrid murder that had been
committed the night before, about ten miles from that place. It appears that
two persons who were in the same mess, had some slight dispute when one of them
seized a gun, and shot the other, the ball taking effect in the left breast,
from which he died instantly. When shot, the victim made a leap, the blood
gushed forth, and he fell dead. As soon as the deed had been committed, the
murderer started to run, but he was pursued and recaptured without much
difficulty.
The assemblage took him at once to the Springs, ten miles distant. A court of the people was formed
on Sunday - a judge appointed - witnesses examined - and the murderer showed
all the clemency he could have obtained in a legal tribunal. The jury were out but a few minutes, when they returned with a
verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to be hung that afternoon at four
o’clock.
The fellow acknowledged his guilt, and
seemed to have no regret at the termination of things. He sat down to dinner, eat a very hearty meal, and even called for and partook of
dessert.
The hour of execution having arrived, he
was taken to the place designated, where a raised platform had been
constructed. The rope was placed around his neck, and he was called on to
address the crowd if he had any thing to say.
The murderer simply responded by saying
that it was the result of drinking, and warned others from partaking too
freely; that the only regret was that he did not have time to write to his
wife, and with a sudden leap he raised himself, the platform fell, his neck
broke, and he was ushered into eternity. As he did not wait for the platform to
be knocked from under him, he may be said to have been his own executioner.
ISTHMUS NEWS - The Alta furnished the
following epitome of Isthmus News:
Two hundred and twenty workmen, varnished
lumber, and a lot of houses, have arrived from New York; the latter to be
erected at Mansanilla. Including the workmen arrived
from Carthagena, about six hundred men are employed on the rail road
between Chagres and El Simon, which will be concluded this spring.
Another small steamer has been constructed
at Panama. Her name is Colibri, and she will be
employed with the Taboga, in the coasting trade.
A French and Irish colony
are expected at Chagres to
work the mines on the Isthmus of Darien, or cultivate its fertile soil.
The population of Chagres, Gorgona, Cruces, and Panama is fast increasing by the
emigration of the Americans, who are attracted by free trade.
Mr. EILERY, master of the steamer Orus, was put in jail at Greytown,
on account of a difference with the Anglo-Musquitan
authorities.
County Seat of Yolo - An election took
place in Yolo county on the 15th instant, for the
purpose of selecting the future seat of justice of this county. The Virginia
Rancho on Cache Creek, Fremont and Washington, were the points voted for. Our
neighbors across the river secured Washington, by a majority of some fourteen
votes. - The folks along the Cache Creek contend that some illegal voting
occurred at the hall at Washington, and we learn that they will contest the election.
Sinking His Dust - A miner on the Mokelumne gave a friend named SYLVERBURY, who was about
visiting the city, two bags of dust worth $2,000, to be deposited with Mr.
DAVIDSON, a banker at San Francisco. - The miner came on to the city, and on
inquiry found that his friend SYLVERBURY had turned out to be a precious
Gold-berry, having entirely forgotten to make the deposit, and having taken his
departure to Panama in the steamer Antelope.
Southern Protection - Gen. BEAN who was
appointed by the Governor to raise and equip fifty men for the purpose of
protecting the persons and property of the citizens of the county of Los
Angeles, has promptly taken the field in person to carry out the orders.
A murdered Sonorian
was found in San Diego on the morning of the 13th. No clue exists as to who the
murderers were.
Impeachments - The Assembly Committee will
report to-day, in regard to the impeachments of Judge TURNER, of Marysville,
and Judge PARSONS, of San Francisco.
A $5,000 Fee - A case of some little
interest came off in the District Court yesterday. It appears that Ex. Gov.
SMITH was sent for at San Francisco to come to this city, by Gov. McDOUGAL, J.S. FOWLER, E.F. GILLESPIE, and H.E. ROBINSON, Esqs., for the purpose of drawing some deeds in reference
to the transfer of all of the real estate of John A. SUTTER, Jr., to the
parties named. Gov. SMITH came, performed the duty, and sent in his bill for a
fee of $5,000. Deeming the fee rather exorbitant, the several parties refused
to pay it, and the case was submitted to arbitrators, who reduced the sum and
gave an award of $2,500. The Hon. H.E. ROBINSON paid his quota, but the other
three gentlemen refused, and suit was instituted for its recovery. The counsel
for the defense regarded the case as another ?Kilkenny cat fight among the lawyers.? The plaintiff
prosecuted the suit in person, and appealed with earnestness and force to the ?good, hard, common sense of the Jury? to maintain h!
is claim. The jury after consultation,
brought in a verdict, that they were of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled
to $1,000 and costs.
Public Spirit on K Street - The subject
being agitated of erecting a bridge over the slough near the Fort, a meeting
assembled at the Bull?s
Head, last evening. C.J. McDONOUGH acted as Chairman, and A.D. McDONALD as
Secretary. A liberal subscription was made at once, and a meeting called for
this evening, at the same place, to further the object. Such evidences of
public spirit are commendable in the highest degree. - Those who desire an
increase of trade on K street will attend the meeting
this evening.
California Justice! - A capper of one of
the French monte banks in this city named BRIGGS,
came across a miner by the name of BILLEPS, on yesterday, and forthwith
professed great friendship for him. He urged BILLEPS to make a bet on game,
which was going on. The miner put his hand in his pocket, and took out some
money, placing it on the table; doing which, he dropped a $5 piece, and whilst
stooping to pick it up, BRIGGS slipped off some of the money. No bet was made,
BILLEPS being intoxicated. Mr. ROSS heard of the theft, and procured a police
officer. A young man named L.S. LEGG saw the operation and gave information.
BRIGGS was arrested, taken before the Recorder, and mark the result. Two
lawyers appeared in defense, and the case was laid over until the second Monday
in May. BRIGGS gave a bond of $500 for his appearance, and LEGG, the witness,
the same amount. Here, then, is a beautiful case. A miner, wanting to leave for
the mines to-day, who solemnly swore to the theft,!
and yet he is required to give bonds to the same amount as
the person who is prosecuted. This is the statement as given to us; we hope
there is some mistake about it.
Success - We have very favorable accounts
of the party who left this city for Scott’s River, members of which were Dr.
PRICE, Messrs. John TRACY, Pope GORDON, &c. They have left Scott’s River,
and are now on Trinity, at Weaverville’s Bar, a mile
and a half below the lower ferry. On prospecting this bar, they made from 25 to
50 cents to the pan. They are now digging a race to turn the stream. In
crossing the mountain, they met with hard luck, loosing
all they had, even to the mules. Mr. TRACY was frost bitten, but has now nearly
recovered.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, California
Thursday Morning, April 3, 1851
Dreadful Developments
Our readers will remember that on Monday
last we published the particulars of the shooting and wounding two burglars, in
attempting to rob the “Palace” on 2d street, on Saturday night. Circumstances
have since then transpired, which go to show that this same gang - two of whom
have now been brought to an awful and summary justice - have been the
perpetrators of other burglaries in our city. Last week, the barroom of the
“Pocahontas” was robbed of two trunks containing about a thousand dollars and a
gold watch. It has been ascertained that the same gang of villains who
attempted the burglary at the “Palace” had stolen the money at the ?Pocahontas.? It has been further ascertained that the
man who was shot by Capt. WARD, stood over Capt. ECKLEY, the landlord, with a
drawn dirk, ready to plunge it into his heart, if he awoke while his companions
were carrying off the ill-gotten booty. Fortunately for Captain ECKLEY, he did
not awake to meet so horrible a fate as was pending ove!
r him.
What a dreadful spectacle would our city
have presented to mortal eyes, had those fiends in human shape carried out
their damnable purpose - murdering one of our best and most worthy citizens in
cold blood, merely to obtain a few paltry dollars!
But the villain has met his just deserts by
being shot down in an unexpected moment, and the community rid of one of the
greatest curses which can possibly exist anywhere.
The man who was shot in his leg, at the
same time, and who, no doubt, was his companion in crime, has been lying severely
ill on board the prison brig. Yesterday his attending physician deemed it
necessary to amputate the limb, which we believe was performed some time during
the afternoon. It is to be hoped that this man, when he comes to a proper sense
of his condition, will divulge some things which may lead to the further
detection of the villains who have infested our city.
MINING NEWS - We have been struck with the
similarity of the news what we receive daily from different parts of the mining
country. All, however, sustain the opinion that a steady success attends the
efforts of every miner that perseveringly wields the pick and shovle. We conversed yesterday with a gentleman direct from
the highest diggings on the North Fork of Feather river.
The same old tale of snow impeding the digging for a time past,
made up a considerable portion of the account he gave of that country. He
stated that provisions were high. Flour was worth a dollar and a quarter per
pound, and onions and other luxuries of miner’s fare, proportionably
higher.
Many were content with working just enough
to support expenses, until the melting snow. Those that did work,
made from six to ten dollars a day to the man. All were encouraged at the
prospect of very successful digging in a few weeks, and from the cautious and
determined manner of the miner in commencing operation this season, we cannot
but expect favorable results.
GRAND LARCENY - An interesting trial
yesterday was held before Justice BULLICK. Wm. FOREMAN was arraigned for the
stealing - according to the affidavit of the complainant, Lockwood M. TOOD - of
the “nine Head of stock, more or less, horses, mares and mules.” The evidence
was of so strong a character, that FOREMAN was, by the
decision of the Justice, committed for further trial. The taking of the animals
occurred about twenty miles above the city.
Grand larceny has been made a capital
offence by our Legislature, and it behooves all persons that take things that
don’t belong to them to be more careful.
ANOTHER STURGEON - The fishermen were again
surprised yesterday by finding a large sturgeon amongst the small fry. He was,
with much pains, secured and brought to the top of the
bank. His length was about six feet and his weight about 130 pounds.
FISH, FUN AND PROFIT - In one of the
ditches on the other side of the river, two or three of our citizens yesterday,
discovered a shoal of fishes, and one of them having a shot gun along, blazed
away and killed five. They then took poles and
frightened them into shallow water, where they dispatched many more, but not
satisfied with shooting, hitting, punching and jobbing, they jumped into the
water and threw out five bushels of them on the bank. They were salmon trout,
weighing from two to five or six pounds each. California beats - but let facts
tell her praise.
GARDEN SEEDS - Col. GRANT, in addition to
filling heads with news and literature, and pockets with gold coin, intends
filling the stomach of the people with vegetables. His advertisement speaks for
itself. It will be seen in another column. We expect in a short time that the
somewhat neglected songs of “Gumbo Chaff,” and “Artichokes and Cauliflowers”
will become as popular as the True Delta.
THE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN - The announcement
that the regiment of Mounted Riflemen stationed in Oregon, was under orders to
return home via Panama and New Orleans, proves to be incorrect. It seems that
the officers and non-commissioned officers are alone to return home, with the
view of recruiting a new regiment, having New Mexico for its ultimate
destination.
THE CHAIN GANG - We perceive that this most
valuable and praiseworthy institution - of Spanish origin, we believe - is now
in “the full tide of successful experiment” at the Bay. It is composed, at
present, of eleven members, but with brilliant prospects for a numerous
increase thereto in the future - who are linked together by ties the most
indissoluble and enchained in fraternal bonds as endurable as steel; and hence
are bound, “Beyond the most distant shadow of the most remote doubt,” to make
it “go.”
Why not introduce this hew feature into the
dispensation of justice in our city? We think the “institution,” if
established, would be found to operate admirable, economically speaking, in
those immense holes - the cisterns - which the City Fathers are having dug in
our streets.
Correspondence of the Daily Union
SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH 30TH.
The past week being that of the races, was
a busy and rich time for those engaged in stabling and rum-selling. The Mission
road all the while was thronged with beings, both of the human and animal
breed, and “g’lang” was the order of the day.
Old King Cole, at the Exchange, still
continues to amuse, interest and delight the worthy
denizens of this burg, with his masque entertainments. These parties taken tout
ensemble, are such, that the most fastidious can take
no exceptions. The one on Saturday was unusually attractive. The charmer of the
evening and the cynosure of all eyes, was a young
gentleman of literary connections, perhaps distinction, of your city - with
raven black hair and flowing ringlets. Besides being admired by the men, he
seemed to be a particular favorite with the fairer sex. During the evening, he
graciously condescended to select one from among them for a dance, and when he
was executing some of his most difficult steps and exquisite passes, his vestal
partner “cast a shoe,” which called for a halt, much to the regret of the
delighted auditors.
Cases before the Recorder
last week, without number.
One worthy of note, was that of a young boy, who was
arraigned for fast riding. Before the suit was gone through with, he convinced
the worthy old dignitary that his caballo ran off
with him. The precocity of youth in this country is wonderful.
No fires last week and but one alarm. That
was caused by our city dads burning a few surplus realms of city scrip.
Charles DUANE has been set at liberty. It
was thought that the $5,000 which he was fined, would
help to pay some of the city debt.
Yours, MIKE
THE POLICE
Mr. Editor: The many and repeated daring
robberies that have taken place in our city, of late, have aroused the minds of
our citizens to an enquiry into the ability of our Police to protect us from
these continued depredations upon us.
Robberies of the most daring kind are committed
- large sums of gold are taken in the boldest way, even from persons while
sleeping, and no trace of robbers or money can be had.
Such occurrences lead the community to
place little or no reliance upon the Police and to stand guard themselves, - as
the case at the Palace the other evening, which resulted in the death of one or
more robbers. Others say they doubt the Police - or that they connive at
robbery - or that they are worth nothing.
That justice may be done to all, and that the
public may form some estimate of how much reliance we ought to put in this
grand scheme of Police - this system of Midnight Protection - let me state a
fact that has come to my knowledge, in connection with a recent robbery.
A robbery was committed of a very bold
character, and the person robbed called upon the Police for assistance; this
they rendered as promptly as was possible. The night was unusually stormy, and
yet the parties attended to their laborious duties without a murmur. In
speaking of these duties, the writer ascertained this fact, that the Police had
received no pay from the city since last December, and their only encouragement
to perform their duty, was the hope of pay at some future day, or such sums as
they might receive from those they should assist.
Now, Mr. Editor, such things ought not to
be.
We see it stated in the papers published
that the cost of our Police was some fifteen or seventeen hundred dollars the
last month and one would suppose we ought to have an efficient Police - yet how
much real pay have the Police received?
It is very unjust to blame a Police for not
preventing robberies which require the exposure of health and life, when he
receives nothing for his labor, or but the promise that our scrip holds out to
them, and then three months in arrears?
If we expect men to perform this perilous
duty - get the best men - pay them well and pay them promptly - and if the city
authorities cannot do this, let the citizens take the matter into their own
hands - select their men and pay them for it; or act Policemen themselves.
Then, and not till then, shall we offer a check to the thousand miscreants that
infest our city.
VERITAS
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, California
Monday Morning, April 7, 1851
Another Man Hung!
Lynch law has again been carried into
effect, and another murderer sent to his last account.
On Saturday, at Brown’s Bar, on Weber
Creek, Andrew SCOTT, of St. Genevieve, Mo., without the least provocation,
further than a slight misunderstanding, murdered Mr. BAKER, his partner,
inflicting five severe stabs with his knife, any one of which would have caused
death.
SCOTT was taken into custody; and though
the excitement occasioned by the dreadful act was intense, he was allowed trial
by a jury of twelve men! After a fair representation of the whole case, the
jury found him guilty, and sentenced the criminal to be hung, which verdict was
immediately put into execution.
Mr. BAKER is said to have been a gentleman
in every respect; while his murderer, beyond all doubt, was a most ferocious
villain, this being the third or fourth time that he has stained his hands with
the blood of his fellow man. One of his victims was Dr. McMANUS
of St. Genevieve. His narrow escape from the gallows on that occasion, instead
of acting as a salutary warning, and making him a better man, only served to
harden his heart, as it is too often the case with the vicious man when the
law, in mercy, fails to execute its judgments upon him; and now he has reaped
the terrible fruits of his own sowing.
We understand he is most respectably
connected at home.
NOTICE - We are requested by a gentleman to
say to those who steal whale boats, that he is very thankful to them for
leaving his boat in an eddy below town after they had got done using it. But he
would prefer that they tie it when they next steal it, as an eddy might not be
secure enough at all times. He further states that his boat is at the service
of any one that has business after midnight on the river, and that he will be
peculiarly happy in accommodating any that wish a pleasure trip at that time.
But it would afford him more pleasure to convey such gentleman out to the Lagrange,
where a continued ride night and day would be afforded them.
Messrs ROBINSON and EVRARD
have just completed their splendid building - the Dramatic Museum - on
California street, San Francisco. It will be opened next Monday evening with a full corps of talented
artists.
The California Miners
The discovery of gold along the western
base of the Sierra Nevada, has produced a character
not found in Shakespeare or in the writings of any author. The histories of
nations tell us of none such. The free land of stars and
stripes alone can furnish the example before us of a California miner.
The bold and practical manners of those who
have been reared on the frontiers of civilization in the settlement of new States, convey an impression of the characteristics of our
miner. But it is slight: circumstances here are different. The impediments to
progress are not in the tomahawk and scalping knife, but in the hard earth and
unyielding rock. A series of months instead of years are expected to bring
about a result to decide the condition of the laborer, and place him upon firm
standing.
Our miner carries his independence with him
down into the coyote hole, or the river’s bed. The stalwart arm that cleaves
asunder the flinty granite, would be the most
destructive ever raised, against the proud heads of despotism; and the eye that
looks with reverence upon freedom, could only regard royalty with glances of
ridicule and derision. The practical lessons learned in the deep gulch and
rugged ravine, are illy qualified to render the
artificial accomplishments and exquisite manners of the wealthy noble worthy of
imitation. Utilitarianism is the only philosophy known to the miner and
intuition the logic that guides to a conclusion. Where the gold is, and how to
be obtained, are the questions to be decided. The first has had a powerful
influence on the movements of almost every miner in California. Gold Lake, Gold
Bluff, Scotts river, and every humbug are traceable to
it. Here it is! And thousands rush to find it, and learn from disappointment
that it exists almost wh!
erever labor chooses to exhibit
it. How to be obtained has brought sub marine armor, and countless inventions
useful and useless to our shores, besides directing the great works that have
been entered into about Coloma, Nevada, and other places in the country.
A dissertation upon the different classes
of miners would require pages instead of paragraphs. The young and eager, fired
by every glowing account, are unsettled in their movements, and are carried and
swayed by every improbable and astounding report that floats through the mines.
But the old and steady operate with perseverance, uninfluenced by the same
accounts that seduce the inexperienced. But our miners be they what they may,
are the great workmen who have made the golden staff upon which California
leans as she treads towards prosperity.
QUICK PASSAGE - The
Gov. Dana made the trip down from Marysville to our wharf, on Saturday in 4h. 40min (including stoppage); running time, four hours ten minutes.
She started at 9h. 15m., and arrived here at five minutes before 2 o’clock P.M.
The detention at Nicholas in assorting letters, was 12
min.
A BENICIA BEET - We were shown a beet, a
few days since, raised this season in Mr. C.K. WETMORE’s garden, in this city,
that measured nineteen inches long, twelve inches around, and weighing five
pounds and a half! Wonder if San Francisco can beat this! -[Cal.
Gazette.
That city built on a collection of sand
hills may not beet you in this line, neighbor, but we wot
of a city that can, whom modestly, however, forbids our mentioning. Ahem!
ROBBERY AT THE FIVE-MILE HOUSE - Joseph
MYRAZO was arraigned yesterday before Judge BULLOCK, for stealing money of
WILLIAMSON and MOORE, the proprietors of the Five-Mile House. From the
testimony adduced in court, we learned that the defendant MYRAZO requested of
Mr. HELYAR, who was left in charge of the house during the absence of the
proprietors, a horse for riding on the evening of the 5th inst. Mr. HELYAR
permitted him to take the horse, supposing that he would return in time to
attend to his duties as cook. But he did not return. On the next morning, Mr.
HELYAR had occasion to go to his money trunk for a small sum, and found that there
was none in it. He immediately suspected the cook, and came to the city, in
search of him. He found, upon enquiry on board one of the steamers, that a man
answering the description of Myrazo was found at the
Warren House on J street. He was arrested, and the
house searched, without finding the money. He was then taken to the
station-house!
,
but on the way, a boy overtook the police officer, and informed him that a
small trunk had been left in one of the rooms which was not examined. At the
station-house, it was remarked to the prisoner that he had stolen some four or
five thousand dollars, but he denied having taken so much; and on being
questioned farther, acknowledged that he had taken a little.
The right key was produced by the prisoner,
and on the opening of the trunk, the lost money was found and identified.
The guilt being proven so palpably before
the court, the prisoner, in default of four thousand dollars bail, was ordered
on board the La Grange.
The amount recovered was about $1600. How
much he had stolen cannot be precisely known until the return of Messrs.
WILLIAMSON and MOORE. $1022 was known to have been in the trunk, but what
amount over that sum cannot be known till the arrival of those gentlemen.
CRESCENT CITY - This well known and popular
hotel is being remodeled and enlarged. The house formerly occupied by SHELDON,
KIBBE and ALMY has been removed, and a three story building will soon take its
place. The present Crescent City will be improved in a corresponding style. The
house will then present a front of 40 feet. A parlor or assembly room, on the
second story, will open upon the new porch. Guests will be accommodated with
single rooms; and a bath house will be attached to the house for their
convenience. The dining room will be enlarged from its present size to 100 feet
in length by 20 in width. A passage will extend through the centre of the
building, from one street to the other. The contractors inform us that the work
will immediately be finished.
LARGE ROBBERY - The
banking house of MATTHEWS, FINLEY & Co., at New Orleans, was robbed of
nearly $6000. The house was entered by means of false keys, and with a portable
furnace, a bellows, and a long chisel or “jimmy,” the safe was opened - $5,000
belonging to the bank and $700 that had been deposited by MACPHERSON & Co.,
were abstracted by the burglars.
Charles H. BLACKMER died at Benicia very
suddenly on Thursday morning. He had been engaged the day before in raising a
new building, and in carrying a stick of timber, struck one end of it against a
post which gave him quite a jar in the stomach. He felt sick soon afterwards,
went to bed, but was not considered dangerous till a short time before he died.
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Sacramento, California
Monday Morning, April 14, 1851
DIFFICULTY - Saturday night Dr. DICKSON
happening to pass the house known as the Branch on 2nd street, in company with
a friend who was intoxicated, was hissed at by some person or persons in the
house. The drunken man wished to punish the hissing, but the Doctor tried to
dissuade him from it. He could not however be induced to pass without
manifesting resentment and he threw a stick of wood at or in the house. Some
persons in there immediately rushed out, disregarded the drunken man and
knocked the Doctor down and considerably injured him.
The Doctor returned to his lodgings at the
Southern House, and related the occurrence to his friends, which so exasperated
them that they armed themselves and prepared for punishing the men who had
abused and insulted their friend. But nothing was done until about one or two o?clock, when one of the party at
the Branch made his appearance at the Southern House, apparently unarmed and
for the purpose as he said of making peace. But before his intentions were
known, the friends of the Doctor closed around the individual with the
intention of punishing him, but when the Doctor heard his errand, he entreated
his friends to spare hum, but their demonstrations continuing threatening, the
Branch man drew his weapon, a bowie knife and pistol to defend himself.
Immediately after this, several men of the Branch party appeared at the door,
which the other party seeing, stationed themselves at the dining room door and
warned them not to undertake an entrance. They did not attempt it, an!
d the matter rested thus, but there are suspicions that it
may yet prove serious.
$35,000,000 - This was about the amount
half way promised to all those who were not too lazy to rake up sand at Gold
Bluff. A gentleman arrived in the city from there on Saturday evening. He did
not make quite so much, and from the way his words were put together, we
inferred that he had come pretty near starving. He says that by good fortune he
was enabled with many sufferings to make his way to Scott’s river, where he
happened to pick up some sleepy chances of making a little money sufficient to
bring him away. Perhaps it would be best not to publish his opinions and
remarks about Gold Bluff, Klamath and Scott’s rivers ,
as they might prevent some person fuller of enthusiasm than judgment, from
going there. We would however remark that the gentleman in coming away left not
his blessing with the country, on the contrary being a profane man he said
things a good old religious man would very much censure.
FROM BEAR RIVER - A miner from Bear river
informed us Saturday evening, that work had not fairly commenced on account of
the snow, but as it was not more than three feet deep, a few warm days would
melt it sufficiently to permit steady work and the securing of claims.
ACCIDENT - On Saturday evening several
gentlemen returning from the Brighton race course, met with an accident that
proved serious to three of them. They were in a wagon when the horses became
frightened at a wheel falling from the loosing of the linch
pin. They were thrown out, and one gentleman was so injured by a wheel passing
over his breast that he spit blood; the others were only bruised on the legs,
and of course are now “doing well.”
ROBBERY - A gentleman was robbed of near
three hundred dollars on Friday night last, at a house on K street.
On retiring to rest he neglected to take his purse from his pantaloons pocket,
and in the morning when he awoke the money was gone. There were several persons
sleeping in the room, who were subsequently searched, but the money was not
recovered.
CUCUMBERS - The proprietors of the Crescent
City, have placed a large green cucumber on our table, which we shall shortly
dispose of properly.
A large bunch of lettuce was served up at
that hotel yesterday, which all new comers to California ought to have seen.
Remembering that our neighbor of the San Fran. Courier got choked on our “sweet
potato,” we forbear giving the dimensions of the lettuce for fear of some other
accident happening.
SUDDEN DEATH - A man, apparently in good
health, laid down upon a seat at the Bull’s Head corner of 5th and K streets, at
a late hour on Saturday night. Some time afterwards it was discovered that he
was dead. Upon examination of the body, by the physicians yesterday, it was
ascertained that the deceased was diseased in several vital parts so seriously
as to make it appear strange that he had lived so long.
ATTACK OF MR. LAWRENCE OF THE TIMES.- Last night on returning from the theatre Mr. LAWRENCE, in
passing the house on 2d street called the “Branch,” was assailed and severely
beaten.
The circumstances of the affair are these.
Mr. L on approaching the Branch, heard some such
expression as “There goes the d--d son of a b-t-h;” but not thinking it was
spoken of him, proceeded on. He was then immediately attacked y a large, stout
man who rushed out of the house upon him. Mr. L. made for the El Dorado, but
not effecting an entrance, endeavored to rush the steps to his office. But he
was caught by his pursuer, and after receiving a few blows was stunned by one
across his neck, so that he was unconscious of what further passed, but from
the bruises after his recovery, the attack must have been continued for a time.
Newspapers should not alone comment on the
above. The heavy penalty of crime should be the comment. The law should smite
the offender, instead of permitting him to stalk with brazen effrontery in our
streets. There is, we believe, almost another crisis impending over our city,
which will terminate in blood. Hundreds of eyes are now directed to individuals
who little suspect the feelings of the community against them; every movement
of theirs is watched, and we utter this warning to them to beware how they
arouse Sacramento City with outrages, for if the smothered resentment of the
people bursts upon them, it will consume them.
We but speak the thoughts of all with whom
we have conversed, and again caution those who are guilty, who are known to be
guilty, to beware of the resentment that is ready to fall upon them, if it does
fall it will be “a stone that will grind them to powder.”
The only cause for the attack on Mr. L. that
we are aware of, is the remarks he made in the Times, in relation to a fight he
witnessed at the Branch a few days since.
MARYSVILLE, April 11th, 1851
Friend Morse: According to promise I write,
and will endeavor to keep you posted up on matters and things up in the
neighborhood of my travels, on the head waters of Feather river.
I was fortunate enough to reach the Spanish
Ranch (twelve miles this side of Rich Bar) the day before the last storm. Some
five trains of mules were behind me, which were caught in the snow. The owners
had to throw their loading away in order to save the animals. Notwithstanding, about thirty-five mules belonging to several
persons, perished in the snow. The road for several
miles is covered with provisions, while the miners at Rich Bar, Nelson’s
Creek, and, in fact, for fifty miles, are actually suffering for food. Men have
come into my camp and begged a meal, and said that they had not touched bread
for several days. This was after I had sold out. Flour could not be bought for
love nor gold in consequence of which the miners are leaving
as fast as they possibly can for places more abundant with food. That
sounds rather hard for a country like this, where gold so politely abounds.
Perhaps it would not be amiss for me to notice to you what some of the miners
are doing. But u!
understand me well - not all are doing the same. Some
are hardly paying expenses. I saw about as rich a shovelful of dirt as ever was
seen (an occurrence, however, not very seldom.) After it was washed, the
residue of the precious stuff made the company of five $1,500
(and a little over) richer than they were ten minutes before. Most of them,
however, are making from ten to twenty dollars a day; this is on Smith’s and
Rich bars. The miners are all expecting to make large strikes this season. Each
man is entitled, by the law of miners, in that region, to one claim of thirty
feet square. Pretty large claims.
The store and hotel keepers are paying men
twenty dollars and board for packing one hundred pounds a distance of
twenty-one miles over the snow. I saw a train of two-legged horse-mules, one
hundred in number, packing 50 lbs each from Missouri Camp to Onion Valley, at
the rate of $20 per 100 lbs. There were some Germans who packed 75 lbs. to the
load. I saw a Polander with one hundred pounds on his
back, and I was told that he did it every day - pocketing his twenty dollars
each day for packing a distance of twenty-one miles over the hardest, hilliest
roads, covered with the deepest snow. It is almost incredible to see what men
will undergo in California.
The road is completely blocked up to the
North Fork of feather river, except for footmen. I
left my train up at the American ranch, and footed it down to this place. I
intend starting in the morning with another train, of thirty-five mules, to try
again the Sierra Nevada, but “quien sabe” if all will be able to get there with mules. I would
also state that I expect to be again in Sacramento in about three weeks.
Yours as ever
W.G. SMALL
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, California
Wednesday Morning, April 16, 1851
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Our fire companies are proving
by their continued efforts, the deep interest they take in the welfare of our
city. Last evening, the cistern at the corner of Sixth and J streets was filled
by Company No. 2 assisted by Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
When our citizens, in warm and oppressive
weather such as yesterday, exert themselves for the accomplishment of public
good, they deserve the gratitude of all, and the praises bestowed by those who
have witnessed their labors, show how well their efforts are appreciated.
FIVE THOUSAND - A friend gives this as the
number of Geese that passed over our city in a gang yesterday. All that we can
say about the matter is that there were immense numbers going northward.
Probably their ultimate destination is China as several Chinese, it is said, were out conversing with them as the
passed.
ROUGH AND READY - Our information from this
mining town is of a favorable cast. The miners are doing tolerably well. The
ditch to conduct water from Deer Creek, is completed, or nearly so, which will
afford a sufficiency of water, during the present season, to enable the miners
to operate successfully.
FROM THE MOKELUMNE - An over quantity of
water is complained of, and we are told that it will be late in July before the
river will be low enough to allow the miners to work with the greatest
advantage. Provisions were abundant and prices good.
An American ship bound for San Francisco
had arrived at Valparaiso, having been out 386 days, 111 of which she had been
at sea.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - Most of our citizens
remember William HOLMES, who was long and popularly known as bar keeper at the
Crescent City Hotel. Yesterday we received tidings of his death. It is painful
to pen news that will bring sorrow to his friends in other lands, who are
already in suspense concerning the welfare of those they love among us.
Mr. HOLMES leaves friends in our city and
California, as well as in New Orleans, from where he came. He has an uncle in
that city, a merchant on Canal Street.
The following note, written apparently in a
great hurry on a blank leaf of a small account book, contains all account of
the circumstances that we have received.
2nd Friday, April 11. Deer Creek Bluff, 25 miles from Lawson’s Ranch, on Lawson’s Route
across the plains.
Mr. SYLVESTER, Dear Sir: - A young man
formerly in your employ by the name of William HOLMES has just accidentally
shot himself. He was sitting in the tent and drew towards him a double barreled
shot gun, loaded with buck shot which went off, killing him in about 40
minutes. He spoke but a few words before he died.
I am now going to examine him, and I will
give you hereafter all the information I can respecting him. CHAS.
O. KIMBALL
HORSE MARKET - The demand for animals in
the packing trade having been supplied, the transactions at the market have
been limited to the casual wants of the community. Mules are declining and
range from $40 to $75; horses from $40 to $150; and oxen from $100 to $150 per
yoke.
GRISLY Cub - We saw a man bearing a bear in
his arms yesterday along J street. It was about as
large as a year old baby, and quite as docile. A crowd gathered wherever the
man stopped, besetting him with questions, “where did you catch it,” “where did
you catch it,” “does it bite,” “what does it eat,” “are you gwine
to take it to the States,” and a thousand or so of similar import, which we
must forbear giving for want of space.
REPORTED MURDER - A man named Belthazar BOCKINS, formerly of Iowa, is said to have been
murdered by some person unknown, on the ranch of Mr. H.R. CURTIS in Suisun
Valley, twenty miles from Benicia. The Benicia Gazette says that much
excitement prevails in the neighborhood.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, CA
Tuesday Morning,
May 6, 1851
San
Francisco Again in Ashes.
We do not know how
to pen an article upon any subject for this day’s paper, for our very heart is
made sick and sorrowful by the awful calamity which has been again entailed
upon our sister City.
We have seen
nothing in California which has so entirely absorbed our esteem, and inspired
us with so much pride as this wonderful city. The elastic energy which the
people of San Francisco have exhibited after the dreadful conflagrations that
have occurred there - the Phoenix-like grandeur with which they have reared immense
stores and splendid edifices on the ruins of inferior buildings - the buoyant
spirits which they have maintained amidst the direst adversities - have so
endeared them to us as noble specimens of the American people, that we cannot
conceal the pain and misery which their last misfortune has induced in our
minds.
This seems to be a
severer and more insurmountable calamity than any two they have previously
incurred. The extent of the fire, the awful demolition of expensive and
magnificent structures, the illimitable amount of property in merchandise
destroyed, and worse than all, the loss of human lives, give to our feelings
such a tome of grief and heart-felt sympathy, that we feel more like weeping
for our San Francisco friends, than interesting ourselves in what is going on
around us in Sacramento.
After such
repeated devastations by fire in our great commercial Metropolis, will there
not be something done which will, in the future,
protect the city in their bold and incomparable strides of progress? Will the
people of that place permit a future improvement which is not in itself a
perfect wall of defence against the repetition of
sweeping fires?
If they go on as
they have heretofore, filling up the city with combustible materials, and take
no step towards widening their streets, nothing can be expected but a
continuation of the melancholy fate which as thus far followed them. It is true
and most creditable that San Francisco did within the last eight months display
a generous spirit of enterprise, in the erection of brick buildings and iron
warehouses; but it is as true, unfortunately, that these buildings which were
justly considered in themselves fireproof, were made of no avail, from the vast
amount of inflammable material which surrounded them.
We know it is a
difficult thing to go into the erection of those expensive buildings which can
alone resist this destructive element, especially when no license is given for
different buildings in any part of the city; but certainly past experience
makes it the only safe way, and the only safe way is ultimately the only
economical method of reconstructing the city. But whilst the character of the
buildings forms a strong subject of policy, yet there is another thing more
essentially necessary in all cities, and that is the securement
of wide streets, and the paving of those streets with some kind of material
which cannot burn.
Most essentially
is it necessary for San Francisco to take immediate and determined steps
towards widening their streets. That is something which can now be done by
property holders appropriating on each side of their thoroughfares ten or
fifteen feet to their lots to the city; and thus they will give themselves
street room, which in the event of fire will enable them to battle against the
devouring flames, and which will make it much more difficult for the
communication of fire from one street to another. We believe this would do more
towards preventing another calamity of the kind than anything else that could
be done.
And again, if any
city in the world needs and has the facility for the immediate construction of
an immense reservoir, it is San Francisco.
It has been
asserted that a full supply of fresh water could be easily brought into that
city, and given a head which would make it entirely unnecessary for any engine
forcers in case of fire. Certainly, if any means can be devised there by which
the city could be flooded in a few hours, it ought to be one of the very first
things thought of, when the broken spirits of our friends begin to reproduce
the lineaments of a new built home for commerce and enterprise.
We look with
intense anxiety to the next news, hoping most devoutly that we shall hear that
first statements were exaggerated. Most sincerely do we sympathize with our
co-laborers in the press. From all we can learn, they
have been, as a class, most severely assailed by the elements, leaving but one newspaper
establishment to chronicle the sad and distressing information.
We are really most
profoundly thankful that the ?Alta? escaped
the general ruin, and rejoice not a little that our excellent friends of the “Balance”
succeeded in saving the bulk of their printing materials.
How friend CRANE
and WILKINSON, and the proprietors of the Standard and Herald can sustain their
frequently incurred losses, we cannot conceive; but hope that their resources
may be adequate to the dreadful emergency into which they have been thrown.
We believe,
however, that the energy which has built up and sustained
these splendid periodicals of San Francisco, will not, cannot be crushed by
adverse circumstances.
Such fires in that
city are strong admonitions to Sacramento; for while we have been wonderfully
prospered in exemptions from fires, yet there is obviously too little interest
displayed in the getting up of fire companies, and sustaining them when
organized.
Let Sacramento
derive wisdom from such calamities as have often fastened their blighting
influence upon our friends at the Bay.
The river is again
going down, and we may, from the experience of past seasons, according to old
settlers of this country, and the prognostics for the future, expect a very low
stage of water. Some of the smaller streams above are falling, and the snow is
fast leaving the lower parts of the mountains. There is every prospect of high
water being no longer a barrier to fortune, and that the hitherto unrevealed
beds of the rivers will in the course of the summer exhibit the treasures they
have long been supposed to contain.
FROM REDDING’S
SPRINGS - We have received late accounts from this point. The Indians are
complained of as being exceedingly troublesome and as keeping up the constant
fears of the whites. The stealing of animals is an every day
occurrence. They are represented as becoming bolder every day in their
incursions. Nothing short of extermination will subdue them, as they are a
fearless kind of Indians totally unlike the degenerate and harmless Diggers
that visit our city.
DEPARTURE OF SAN
FRANCISCO VISITORS - The Senator left this city
yesterday morning laden with residents of San Francisco, who returned en masse
in consequence of the dire calamity which has befallen them. The boats at 2 o’clock
were crowded with passengers, as great numbers of our citizens are pecuniarily interested in the misfortunes which have
overtaken our great commercial emporium.
INGENUITY - In a
confectioner’s window on J street near 7th, a
characteristic representation of the miner’s life may be seen. Huge rocks, pine
trees, deep gulches, the packed mule, rocker, pan, long handled shovel, tent,
cooking utensils, men and the “oro” itself are
imitated with a futility that conveys to the mind a strong impression of the
realities daily undergone by the most numerous portion of California’s
citizens.
LEG BROKEN - In
one of the processions yesterday a valuable horse by some means unfortunately
broke his leg, and had to be shot to prevent a life of uselessness and
suffering.
SHOT - On Friday
last a man was riding about four miles beyond Georgetown, when he was fired
upon by some person concealed near the road. The ball passed entirely through
the flesh part of his thigh and entered the horse, which fell dead in his
tracks. It was doubtless the intention of the person that
fired to murder and rob the wounded man, but he was prevented by the bad
shot he had made. No clue had been found to the assassin when our informant
left.
TEHAMA - We
witnessed last night the performance of ?Macbeth.? Mr.
Stark performed the leading character; Mr. McCron “Macduff;” and Mrs. Kirby as “Lady Macbeth.” Mr. S.
acquitted himself nobly in many parts of the performances, as did Mrs. K, but a
number of scenes were severely marred by the disagreeable and continuous report
from the prompter.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, CA
Tuesday Morning, May 13, 1851
Common Council
Monday, May 12, 1851
The Mayor in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved.
A message was received from the Mayor, and
on motion of Ald. MARTIN, was referred to a special committee.
Sundry petitions for the office of City
Physician, and members of Police, all referred to committee on applications for
office.
On motion of Ald. DUNCOMBE, the message of
the Mayor was referred to committee on printing, with instructions to print the
same.
The Mayor gave notice that the contract
with the City Hospital, expired to-day, whereupon a committee was appointed to
superintend the removal of the sick to the State Hospital.
Ald. MARTIN, HUTCHINSON and KENNEDY, were appointed said committee.
Report of City Hospital, for
week ending May 12th. Admitted, none; Discharged 1; Died 2; Remaining 19.
The chairman of committee to whom was
referred the petition for the removal of canvus
houses on block bounded by J and K, and First and Second streets, reported in
favor of their removal. Report accepted, and the Mayor requested to issue a
proclamation for their removal.
Chairman of committee on bonds of city
officers, reported the bonds of City Marshal, and City Treasurer, satisfactory.
Report accepted.
The clerk was requested to notify the late
City Treasurer, to hand over the books and papers to the present incumbent.
On motion of Ald. DUNCOMBE, a committee was
appointed to select some suitable room for the use of the Council.
Ald. PEEBELS moved that the ordinance on
Police be taken from the table, and referred to committee on Police and Watch.
Adjourned till 8 o’clock
Wednesday evening.
THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE - This excellent
document which we publish officially ought to be read by every citizen. It is
not only a well written production, but the suggestions which it contains, are
of too great importance to the city and too obviously proper to need any urging
at our hands, if we were allotted space to respond to our inclination.
The report from the Chief Engineer also
contains most valuable suggestions, which should be carefully considered by our
new Council.
SPLENDID SADDLE - We understand that a
magnificent silver-mounted saddle, with bridle and martingale, is to be raffled
for at the Orleans House, where it can now be seen. The chances are five
dollars a piece. The raffle will take place as soon
as the proper number of shares are disposed of. It is
the property of Mr. SHELTON, the Horticulturist.
MISS CARPENTER - We had the satisfaction,
last night, of witnessing the first appearance of this beautiful actress at the
little Tehama Drury. She made her debut at Pauline, in Bulwer’s exquisite play,
“The Lady of Lyons.” In the first, second and fifth acts we do not wish to see
a more delightful performance than she exhibited. She was all that could be
wished in the delineation of vanity and coquettish pride, and in the last she
sustained most beautifully, the sacrificial offering upon the altar of filial
love, and the unutterable transports that flowed from her ransom by one who had
wooed from her heart every attribute of affection, save the filial sympathy for
a falling parent. In the third and fourth acts there are scenes in which the calibre of woman’s voice is insufficient to reach the
potent hold of expression to which the fired and towering sentiments of the
author tend. In these she found it difficult to support the character even as
her own conception formed it. B!
ut she is one of those performers,
whose winning points so vastly outnumber her faults as to surround her with the
most enthusiastic admirers. She was tremendously applauded, and at the
conclusion of the play, was called for until she reappeared with Mr. Stark
before the curtain. We have devoted this much to Miss C., because we think she
deserves it, and because we would extend her a
cheerful welcome to a California stage.
Stark’s Cluade Melnotte was excellent, and deserving the character which
he has so nobly achieved in his superb Richelieu. Campbell, Dayl
and Coad were excellent, and Mrs. Burrill
and Mrs. Mansfield were better than we have ever seen them before. The great
beauty of the whole performance was the perfect manner in which all remembered
their parts.
Indian Murder in El Dorado County!
We are sorry to be compelled to announce
that the Indians in El Dorado county are again
becoming troublesome, and that they have once more commenced open hostilities
by murdering several miners. We are furnished the particulars of this
unfortunate affair by Mr. P. STILLWILL, formerly a merchant of Burlington,
Iowa.
It seems that on Friday night last a
company of miners, on a prospecting tour, were encamped about six miles from
Johnson’s Ranch, above Hangtown, when they were fired
upon by a party of Indians. A. Mr. WADE, formerly of Rochester, Wis., was shot
dead. Another gentleman, whose name we have not learnt, received a very severe
wound in the neck, but is likely to recover; while a third has not been found
since the murder, and is supposed by his companions to have been killed at the
same time.
This lamentable occurrence is justly
calculated to incite the miners to take summary and terrible vengeance upon
their merciless foe. And who can blame them? The hardships and privations of
the miner’s life are dreadful enough under the most favorable circumstances;
but when is superadded to those, that of living in constant jeopardy of life,
it assumes an aspect sufficiently appalling to deter the boldest spirits from
the mines.
Since the foregoing was put in type, we
have received a letter from Placerville, signed “Hangtown,”
through Hunter & Co.’s Express, from which we extract the following
additional particulars:
“On Saturday, twenty-four men volunteered
to go out for the purpose of obtaining the dead body of J.B. WADE. On repairing
to the spot where the attack was made, they were unable to find anything save a
few bones and a heap of ashes. Hence the presumption is,
that the body was burned. About this time the Indians made an attack on this
party, who had to cross the river, (the North Fork of the American,) and keep
up a fight while they were retreating. The Indians, supposed to number some
250, and mostly well armed with rifles, followed the party about four miles.
In this skirmish, a Mr. CLARK, of Clay county, Missouri, was wounded, supposed mortally. Four of
the enemy are known to have been killed.
To-day (Sunday) some of the skirmishing
party are in town endeavoring to raise volunteers, with the intention to go out
and give them “a little more grape.”
This is but one of the depredations of a
like character, that occur rather frequently in this section of the country. It
is not safe for a small party to go five miles beyond Johnson’s Ranch on the
emigrant road, so great is the probability of their being attacked by the
savages in that vicinity.
It seems rather strange that the General
Government is not willing, or able, to defend our citizens on the frontier.
Where are the U.S. troops? Are they defending our frontiers and protecting our
citizens who are thus exposed to the merciless hands of these savages, or are
they lolling in luxury and idleness at Benicia! Are the U.S. troops doing their
duty, or are they not?
RECORDER’S COURT - An interesting trial came off in the
Recorder’s Court yesterday, in which one James WHETLEY was defendant, and
Richard WILLIAMS plaintiff. The object of the trial, or rather examination, was
to ascertain whether sufficient cause could be shown to justify the court in
committing the accused and sending him up for further trial, on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses , from the said WILLIAMS. After much
ingenious argumentation, pro et con, by the opposing
counsel, the Recorder gave his decision in the affirmative, and the said
WHETLEY was accordingly bound over in the sum of $1,000 to appear before his
Honor Rod ROBINSON, of the District Court.
The affair grew out of the result of a bet
upon a newly-contrived “joker.” It seems that Williams was accosted in the
street, by a man, supposed to be an accomplice of Whetley,
with the request to change him four two-bit pieces for a silver dollar. At this
particular time the prisoner appeared, and the question as to whether it was a
counterfeit dollar was raised. The question was quickly decided, for on
striking the supposed dollar against some hard substance, if flew open,
exhibiting a small cavity containing a piece of ribbon. WHETLEY then took the
piece in his hand and removed the ribbon, permitting WILLIAMS, however, to
catch a glimpse of the movement. In a little time the first person proposed to
bet the dollar still contained the ribbon. WHETLEY would like to bet but had no
money. WILLIAMS supposing that he had the dead thing, lent him his purse,
containing $62. The bet was made - the dollar opened - and lo! The ribbon
appears; then the winner pockets the dust - WHETL!
EY ain’t got any money - WILLIAMS felt himself miserably
“sold,” and hence the whole affair.
Sacramento, May 12th, 1851
Mr. Editor - Sir: Having seen a notice in
the papers announcing a benefit at the Tehama Theatre for the Dramatic
sufferers in the late fire in San Francisco, allow me most respectfully to
inform you, that neither my wife or myself had any
share in the proceeds therefrom.
For some days previous to the benefit, I
had dissolved partnership with Dr. Robinson. By giving the above an insertion,
you will oblige. Yours, most respectfully.
JAMES EVRARD
>From the Nevada Journal, we copy the
following:
REMARKABLE FATALITY - Died in this city on
the 9th of April, of Erysipelas, Capt. J.E. DODGE, of Bates county,
Mo., aged 36 years. He has left a large and interesting family to mourn his
loss.
In the same house, of the same disease on
the 11th of April, Gideon B. ARNETT of Cass co., Mo., aged 21 years.
In the same house, of the same disease, on
the 1st of May, Ogden WOODRUFF of Bates co, Mo., aged 22 years.
In the same house, of the same disease, on
the 8th of May, Storrs AUSTIN, of Bates co., Mo., aged 30 years. He left a wife
to mourn his loss.
They crossed the Plains in the same company
(Capt. Dodge’s) have lived together while here, and may be said to have died
together. It may be a consolation to their relations to know that they were
kindly nursed by their friends and had the best medical attendance.
J.H.R.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, Cal.
Saturday, September 18, 1852
THE FAIR - We are requested to say that the
Ladies’ Fair at the new brick church, corner L and Seventh streets, will close
This Evening. The doors will be opened
at 7 o'clock, and all articles remaining unsold at 9 o'clock, will be sold at
auction.
SECOND WARD SCOTT CLUB - The Whigs of the
Second Ward will assemble
This Evening at the Crescent
City Hotel, to complete their organization of a Scott and Graham Club. A full and punctual attendance is
earnestly solicited.
MILITARY FUNERAL - The
solemn rites of a military burial were performed yesterday afternoon, over the
body of Thomas COLLINS. The Governor’s
Guard, with muffled drum and shrouded banners, accompanied his remains to the
grave, the deceased having been a member of that military corps.
THE WEATHER - After three or four days of
cool and invigorating weather, we had a decided change yesterday, the mercury
in the after part of the day standing at 90 in the shade.
OWING to the few State papers received by
the steamer Pacific, we have compiled most of our news from the San Francisco
journals.
THE LADIES' SEWING CIRCLE of the Episcopal Society, will assemble at the residence of Mrs. GRIFFITH on
J street, at 8 o’clock, this afternoon.
THANKS - ADAMS & Co. first delivered
our San Francisco exchange papers. GREGORY, on the arrival of the Confidence,
furnished us with files of Eastern papers, including London journals of late
date.
THE HENRY CLAY CLAMITY - All the officers
and men on board the Henry Clay, who were in any way the cause of the recent
disaster, have been arrested and liberated on procuring bail on the amount of
$10,000 each. The 24th instant has been fixed for the hearing of the accused
parties. This has been done at the request of the officers themselves, but it
is probable there will be a longer delay, as there is at present no Grand Jury, and the United States Court will not open until the
first Tuesday in September. It is said that the District Attorney of
Westchester county will not take any action in the
matter, but will leave the entire prosecution to the U.S. Court.
The Supreme Court of Maine has decided that people may keep and use
liquor for private purposes, and that it may be brought in and transported
through the State.
A
dispatch from Boston states that the English steamship Devastation has taken
four American prizes into Charlottetown, and that about one hundred French
fishermen have been driven away from Belle Isle.
It
is said that a challenge has passed between Messrs. BAYLEY, of Va, and PHELPS, of Mo., on account of some words used in a
debate in the House of Representatives upon the Navy appropriation Bill.
Accounts from Labrador, state that the ship Charles, and a portion of
the crew of the ship Sappho, had driven twenty-nine French bateaux and one
hundred Frenchmen, off Belle Isle, so that they did not get a single fish.
The town of Helena, Ark., was almost entirely consumed by fire on the
9th of August. Only two houses left. Loss estimated at $100,000.
Lieut. Alvarado HUNTER has been restored to his command in the navy.
The Naval Court Martial at Norfolk has dismissed commander
Paine from the command of the sloop-of-war Cyano.
Commodore PERRY, of the steam frigate Mississippi, met with a warm
reception at St. John’s. He intends proceeding to Halifax, and probably to
Newfoundland, and return to New York about the 1st of September.
An
amendment to the appropriation bill for the appropriation of $20,000 for the
purpose of testing the use of camels on the Plains,
had been made.
Extensive fires have destroyed vast amounts of property in West Troy.
Loss estimated at $150,000.
The St. John papers say that the British Government had taken the
fishery question out of Mr. CRAMPTON?s hands, and
would stand by the colonies. In Washington, it is said, that the prospect for
an early and amicable adjustment of the question heightens, and that no misunderstanding
had occurred between Mr. WEBSTER and the President.
Four ships sailed from New York recently for the Australian gold mines
with 636 passengers. Five others were shortly to leave that port for the same
destination.
The bark Onile has been purchased at Baltimore
for the erection of lighthouses on the Pacific coast.
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LIVERY STABLE - FROST & Co., have recently opened a large stable on Second street, near the
corner of I. The location is an excellent one for business, and they hope to
receive a fair share of public patronage. They have spared no expenses in
procuring excellent horses and carriages, which will be let at all hours, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Sacramento
Union
Friday
Morning, October 1, 1852
MYSTERIOUS
- Mr. SIMS, an emigrant, has placed in our possession a bundle, the contents of
which he picked up near the main road between this city and Nevada, about five
miles above JOHNSON’s ranch, on the Bear river, supposed to belong to some one who has been foully dealt with. The bundle
consists of a gentleman’s blue black cloth cloak, considerably worn and of
large dimensions, containing, among other things, a variety of wearing apparel,
male and female, and a small square box, the principal contents of which are a
gold brooch, two finger rings, and a draft for $20, drawn by J.W. GREGORY in
favor of Margaretta BAKER.
Mr. Sims had gone some distance from the road
with his gun to hunt, when his attention was attracted by article after article
of the things above enumerated, scattered in various directions. Believing
something mysterious to be connected with their history, he brought them into
the city and left them in charge at this office, where they will be exhibited
for identification.
INCENDIARISM
- On Wednesday night last, an attempt was made to fire the drug store of Dr.
R.H. M’DONALD, and the IRVING house adjoining. Some kind of combustible
material was thrown between the buildings, which are separated by but a few
inches, and communicated the flame to the house of Dr. M’Donald,
whose lady discovered it before an alarm was given or any material damage done.
RECORDER’S
COURT -Before Judge McGREW
Thursday, Sept 29, 1852
A full court this morning set off the total
absence of cases yesterday. Among the “features,” we observed a venerable
colored lady with an umbrella, in allusion doubtless to the hazy weather which
has for some time prevailed, and a nervous individual, who emptied his stomach at
the back door, by vomiting. Too much of the “ardent” had made him very sick.
Edward CRICKARD, for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was found guilty on his own confession, and
fined $5 and costs.
William O’ROURKE and Matthew RICE, for
disturbing the peace and fighting. On a hearing, Matthew was discharged, with
many thanks to the Court for its leniency for letting him out of the hands of
the law “for once.” Before reaching the street door, however, the aforesaid
Matthew in the exuberance of his happiness, performed several vary
ungentlemanly actions, which caused his re-arrest. A salutary admonition from
the Court humbled him considerably, when he was a second time discharged.
William O’ROURKE was found guilty. His
presence before the Recorder has become a matter of almost daily occurrence;
and each time he comes he bears with him additional scratches and wounds on the
face, till his physiognomy is covered with blotches. Mr. O’Rourke would
doubtless reform if he could, but the boxing and drinking propensity was so
strongly developed in his illustrious progenitors, that he imbibed it as a
family legacy, and yields to the seductive influences which it inspires.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, Cal.
Monday morning, September 20, 1852
REAL ESTATE SALE THIS DAY - J.B. STARR
sells at auction this day, at the Orleans House, at 11 o'clock, A.M., by catalogue,
some of the most valuable property that has been offered at auction in this
city for a long time. It comprises fifteen ten acre farms between this city and
the town of Sutter. The emigration and those who wish a good home for their
families, with the best of titles secured to them, should be punctual and
attend this sale, for such chances will seldom be met with hereafter.
There are also two farms to be sold of one hundred and sixty acres each,
with all the improvements. One is six miles below the city, on the Sacramento
river, which we are informed is a most beautiful location, and has been
cultivated for two and a half years. The other farm is situated on the Hangtown road, and contains one hundred and sixty acres,
with all the improvements, such as buildings, wagons, stock, and everything
necessary for a farmer to take immediate possession.
The houses and lots on M, K, and other streets, deserve the attention of
those who wish to purchase.
In addition to the above, the storeship Dimon, foot of J street, will be
sold. For further information we refer to the advertisement.
We
are in hopes to see a large number attend the sale.
AUBURN AND BEAR RIVER CANAL
CO. - There was a large meeting of the stockholders of the above company held
at Auburn, on Saturday, 18th inst. The capital stock of the company was increased from $300,000 to
$350,000.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, Cal.
Tuesday morning, September 21, 1852
FROM THE PLAINS - the following persons
have arrived at Placerville during the last week, from the Plains:
G.W. GASKINS, lady and 10 pasengers; H.P.
BRISCOE, A. D. BLODGETT & Co., A.L. THAYER, W.J. HENDERSON E. McLAUGHLIN, J. FINCHENS, J. KEAN, Jas. CATE, S.C. SWITZER,
J.W. HANDSKY, A.W. WOLF, H.A. CLARK, J.J. McCALL,
J.L. MORTON, J.W. HELMER, G.W. HELMER, D. RUSSELL, B. LEONARD, C. McGARRY, A.W. DAVENPORT, D. GILMAN, J.O. MULLIN, F.M.
FREEMAN, G.M. CONDOR, Sarah M. CORNEL, F.A. WICKEE, W.B. FUDGE, S.P. CONDEE,
Dr. H. VAN VLECK, F.A. DAVIS, M.H.
EVANS, C. CROWEL, J. STRATFORD, B. PALMER, E.R. DAVIS, W. HEWITT, B.F. DURLIN,
R. HASTWELL, M. HARDY, D. VANHALIE, F.M. HEILBURN, C. LASOLETT, C. CROMMONS, A.
McCONNELL, P.E. BARLEY, O. SALLIANY, W. MOORE, P.C.A.
SAW, S. VENTER, T.R. DOLE, I.M. BUTLER, H. LOFOLETT, I.M. SWINFORD, G. DILLARD,
J. & J M. JEFFERSON, B.F. JEFFERSON, J.B. SMITH, J. NORTH, D.B. EDWARDS,
A.T. & E.L. MATTLEY, M.M. BLUNT, W. WEBB, A.H & E. SIMONS, J. LOWE, W.
EAGHER, N. & W. NEWBURG, W.W. WHITE, S. RUMFELT, C. GARDNES, N. TURNER, G.
GOODLAD, L.N. HASKINS, B.C. McFARLAND, O. AMES, T.S.
BURLAGE, J. CASSINS, J.S. & L.C. JONES, D. ALLEN, R. POLLOCK, B.F. MURY, J.
WADE, M. BUSH, E. WALKER, J.B. KUNG, J.J. CARLSTON, J.A. GRIMS, H. MOON, W.H.
BENEDICT, J.H. KINGSBURY, J. PERKINS, W.J. McCOY, S.
& D. WITSON, H. ATKINSON, M.D. SHARP, P. SHAVER, L. HOFFINER, E. DeWITT, A.C. SALT, S. FRATZY, C.K. DUNN, J.Q. LIEE, D.
LOCK, E. DAVIS, J. HENNING, G. McNUTT, G. COY, E.
GOODSPEED, T.F. HENNINGER, T. HILTON, J.M. KENNEDY, H.M. COY, H.A. PINE, G.W.
SEATON, A. JEFFREY, L. BISHOP, T.H. McCAULEY, R.S.
COLEMAN, W. PANTO, J.B. SMITH, W.H. FALL, J. McNAIR,
J.P. KNIDER, J. VANDERFORD, S. ANSLFY, L.H. JOBLING, T. WINTER, C.H. BAILEY, J.
COSSINS, T. YOTES, G. FRY, J.M. ROBINSON, G. ROBINSON, J. COSAR, P. PARCELS, W.J. STILL, A G. McCOY, W. JUSTICE, J. WASON, A. JUSTICE, J.U. GARWOOD, W.
PARKER, E.B. HARVEY, O.F. HAGANS, W.B. HAGANS, R.C. COLEMAN, W.S. MEACHAM, N.B.
BARFES, A.W. DAVENPORT, W. DYNG, P. GARRETT, R.B. HALL, B. SATTERTHWRIGHT, K.G.
WELKER, G.W. CHAFFIN, A.J. BLAKESLEY, A.F. WING, M. DURR, J. RAINS, D.
HOLLISTER, P. ANSON, T.Z. ARMSTRONG, W. AMSBERRY, R.H. OXLEY, R.P. WILKES, J.H.
WAEVER, N.B. HUBBBELL, T. HASTINGS, M. MILLER, C. BALLON, H. HUDSON, A.S.
WARREN, H.S. ANABLE, A.S. BROWN, G.W. SAYLES, S.G. HAMILTON, L. TIMMONS, J.
VALENTINE, D. ALLEN, J. WOODS, T. SEARY, T. PAXTON, L. YOUNG, W YOUNG, H.G.
DUNCAN, E.E. JONES, W.R. DEPUS, R.C. LAUZ, A WILEY, G. THRUGH, G. DUDEN, A.
STILL, J.S. CRAIN, C. BENSON, E. LUCE, A.C. ABBEY, E. PRESTON, J.W. GARIT, H.L.
VADDER and brother, R.P. LOCKE, lady and child, W. BLACKLOCK, J. MURDOCH, J.W.
ASHLEY, O.C. LAWS, H. ALTENBURG, P. MOSES, J. SWIFT, O. KELSLE, T. KNOTT, R.
DOUCASTER, Jr., S. DOUCASTER, B. GRAHAM, F. McBRIDE,
C.D. BENSON, L. HUBBARD, N.L. GRIFFIN, Mr. HAYDIN and family, J. BRINKLEY, A.J.
PIPER, H.P. MARQUAM, S. BECK, M. McCLENAHAN, L.
RAWLINGS, A. WILCOX, J. SMITH, W.S. BLACK, P. ROSASABAUGH, J. ROSABAUGH, A.R.
WOOD, M. GALABERT, S.M. ORBISON, C.C. BENNETT, T.G. SHAW, H.B. WARREN, F.
RACHE, W.A. BARNES, S. LAIRD, S. WAMSLEY, J. GARRISON, F.M. SCHELL, A. McFEE, W. McCOY, S. YATES, R.
MORGAN, J. BUTTLES, J.P. WILLIAMS, J.M. RICHARDSON, F. DUNRICH, J. WRIGHT.
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The Daily Union
Sacramento, Cal.
Friday, September 24, 1852
PANAMA ITEMS - The
steamer Brother Jonathan arrived at Panama on the 3d inst., having made the run
from Valparaiso to that port in twelve days.
The roads on the Isthmus are represented to be in a very bad condition.
Showers are very frequent. There is but little sickness on the Isthmus.
The steamer Illinois brought 350 passengers, most of whom
will come up on the Golden Gate and Winfield Scott. The Panama Echo of the 3d
inst. states that the Vice President of the Panama Railroad Company, and the
chief Engineer, came out from New York on the Illinois - that they will soon be
in Panama - that there have been eight miles more of the road put under
contract - that said eight miles are at this end of the road - that all that is
necessary to import from the United States (they expect) will be here in a few
days, and, that the execution of the contract will be very shortly commenced.
Recorder’s Court - Before Judge McGREW.
SEPTEMBER
23, 1852
Assault and Battery - ACHOON in this case
was the defendant, Choon-Foke
plaintiff. The left visual organ of the latter in deep mourning, evinced that a
game of gouge, thrust or tumble had been enacted. ACHOON averred that he was innocent of the
charge, "He never fight no man. He give SHOON-FOKE push, who fall himself. He want CHOON-FOKE
leave, he no leave, he fall."
Choon-Foke’s testimony was directly the opposite of this,
so that the Recorder suspended judgment till this morning, that he might inform
himself better of the facts, through the medium of some Chinaman better
acquainted with the English language.
Julia MASON, alias Biddy, vs. Mrs. O’LEARY, for assault and battery. A
large bruise on the right cheek and a cluster of small scabs under the nose,
imparted to Biddy’s countenance no very agreeable complexion, and showed very
plainly that she was more or less of a termagant pugilist. A swinging motion of
the right hand when she address the court - an affecting application of the
same member to her heart, with an occasional long drawn sigh and gesticulation
of the cross, were convincing proofs of her high regard for piety and
whisky. "Broke
your glass, Mrs. O'LEARY! Me broke your glass!
Na, na, na.
I broke no glass. The Lord forgive her for that."
A gush of tenderness had nearly overpowered the sensitive heart of the amiable
plaintiff, whos dreamy gaze fixed itself upon the floor, while she rocked her
body backwards and forwards in an agony of grief. An obliviousness of memory
incapacitated her from answering the inquiry as to whether she had not been
drunk or drinking when she went to Mrs. O’Leary’s house. She "did not know
- she was then, just as she is now." The conclusion from the reply was
easy and satisfactory. Biddy was ordered from the court. Her own testimony
proved her the aggressor upon an innocent woman. Before reaching the door of egress,
she turned a look of withering scorn upon the executors of justice, and was
about to accompany it with a volley, when the repeated order in a louder key,
caused her to change her determination and hasten from their hated presence.
Several other unimportant cases were disposed of.
PASSENGERS
Per steamship Panama from Panama: J.B. OSGOOD, J.F. APHAM, Miss M.
SMITH, P. WILKERSON, C.S. ROBINSON, M. ROGENBURGH, wife and 2 children and servant, S. KESHLAND, wife, child and
servant, Miss RASINBAUN, J. BARNES, wife and child, W. LORD, Mrs. SNYDER and
child, Anson RUSS, S. MONFERD, A. HALLCCK, R. SHAFFERKEN, C.A. WHITING, W.
FRENCH, H.S. TAFT, A.B. ABBOT, Capt. JORDAN and servant, Thos. MEAD, John
MULER, Miss E.J. REED, P. PAULIN, D.W.S. BROMLEY, Wm. H. BAXTEN, Mrs. LORD and
2 children, Mrs. FURGISON, Capt. Scott W. KAUFMAN, M. GRILSERBAND, W.S. MOORE,
M. POLAND, Paulin SMITH, C.W. REED, J.S. HOWELL, B.P.
EMERY, D. THOMPSON, Miss KNIPSCHEID, S. FERGISON, H.R. KIMBALL, John ELAM, Mrs.
MORESE, Miss POLAND, Miss DANTENTY, Miss SINTON, J. AILSON, Mr. BURFORD and
lady. W.H. RICHARDSON, G.B. HORN, Mr. THOMAS and 2 children, Mr. BUCHANAN, C.A.
LEYRION, Mrs. STEARNS, Dr. La Corder, RONSCOT, W.M.
WIKENSON, R. ROSS, J. REYNOLD, T.J. DEAN, H. WOOD, and 220 in the steerage.
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Sacramento Daily Union
Monday Morning February 11, 1856
ANOTHER BODY FOUND - The body of Napoleon HIGHT, 2d
pilot of the steamer Belle, was recovered by grappling about half past four
o’clock yesterday afternoon, in the vicinity of the place where the explosion
occurred. The skull was terribly fractured, necessarily producing death
instantly. The remains were brought to this city, and, by direction of a
brother of deceased, will be interred at 1 o’clock this afternoon, from the
Baptist Church, on Fourth street. An inquest will be
held thereon, by Coroner BELL, at Murray’s on Fourth street, at 11 o’clock,
A.M. Deceased was about 29 years of age, and formerly resided a St Louis, Mo.
Thirteen bodies have been recovered in all, none other than the above having
been found within the past three days.
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Daily Union, Sacramento
Friday Morning February 14, 1856
Schooner Page just arrived, 39 days from Japan -
reports that about January, In latitude 45 N, longitude 180, encountered a
terrific gale, which damaged the vessel badly, carrying away bulwarks - had to
throw part of the cargo overboard, kept pumps working incessantly ever since,
making 2,000 strokes per hour.
On the 1st of November a violent earthquake
visited Japan at Jeddo; 10,000 dwellings and 54 temples
were destroyed! Twenty thousand inhabitants perished! The earth opened and
closed again, over a large part of the city.
The treaty with France not yet concluded.
NUGGETS - A RICH CLAIM - We have been shown, by Mr.
F.S. ROGERS, of Mud Springs, a nugget of nearly pure gold weighing 26 ˝ ounces,
found by a Chinaman recently about a quarter of a mile from that town. Three
other specimens, weighing respectively one, two and three ounces, were found by
the same Chinaman in the same claim.
FOLSOM FORWARDING HOUSE - Henry B. WADDILOVE, a
‘49-er, merchant of this place, has, with that enterprise and energy so
characteristic of an old resident, established the pioneer mercantile house at
Folsom, the present terminus of the railroad. His warehouse is situated immediately
contiguous to the depot, and he has ample accommodations for the reception of
such goods as may be consigned to him for storage or shipment. The probity and
sterling integrity of Mr. WADDILOVE, together with his known and acknowledged
business capacity, induces us to cheerfully and heartily recommend him to the
public as a man thoroughly fitted for the avocation which he has chosen. As
will be seen by reference to another column, his references embrace our leading
business houses.
Per steamship Golden Gate, from Panama - Rev. J.D.
BOULES, E. KELLEY, C.W. HAMMERSLY, Capt. WELSH and lady, Dr. H. FOSTER, Capt.
CORSE, Capt. WILLISTON, E. CONNER, A. S. AMES, wife and two children, Mrs. SHED
and 3 children, Daniel GIBBS and wife, John HANNA, Mrs. H. DARRELL and 5
children, John KELLY, Mrs. BACON, Mrs. MACEY, R.S. MESSICK, Mrs. SELLECK and
infant, W.D. VINCENT, J.H. WARRINGTON, Miss IDENSON, J. JOHNSON and wife, G.W.
JOHNSON, E. LANYARD, Mrs. PIERSON and 2 children, B.F. LOW, wife and 8 children,
Mrs. R.S. OGDEN and infant, Augustus JOUAN, Mrs. JEWELL, 3 ladies and boy, Mrs.
SWINGER and 3 children, Mrs. LINMAR, Mrs. LAPREY, L. LEESE, M. HYLAND, wife and
2 infants, R.V. SPINK, H. SMITH, D. WILLIAMS, G.L. McKENZIE,
J. McCORMICK, wife and 3 children, M. CHASE, Mrs.
CULVER and child, P.C. PEARSON, S. GARDNER, M. GRAY, H.A. BUCKLEY, G. FRINK, J.
BRADFORD, J.C. PALMER, Mrs. FROUCK and 2 children, Miss FROUCK, B.C. HOLLIMAN,
Mrs. G.A. GARDNER, M. AZIEL and servant, Geo. COPWAY, R.J. PHILIPS, Mrs. McDONALD, E. JONES, wife and infant, Mrs. J. CHAPMAN and
two daughters, G.W. HUGHES, G. HALL, J. W. WALLACE, Miss SCHROEDER, two
brothers and sister, Mrs. O’NEIL and three children, S. CORDY, C. LEISENGARD,
C.P. SKINNER, L. NATHAN, S. JOHNS, A. KARKE, P. WEYMUCH, S. PRATT, A.
ALEXANDER, C.A. McDONALD, Miss ROVEN, Mrs. R.S.
ROBERTSON and child, S. GUDAY, Mr. HOURKABE and lady, J. MARTIN, Mrs. M.T.
MONROE, Miss LEISENBERG, J. BRISBY, Mary KAGAN, Miss E. ADIR, D. WILLARD, J.B.
ROBINSON, J.J. SMITH, S.C. GRIFFIN, D.P. DAVENPORT, J.P. NESMITH and lady, S.A.
COOLIDGE, lady and child, R.D. DOWNS and lady, M.G. DEANE and lady, A. LEE,
F.M. CHAPMAN and lady, Miss B. CLARK, Mrs. De LASARD and child, W.G. TAYLOR, F.
OGDEN, Mrs. TURNBILL, Mrs. HARRIS, C.D. FITCH, lady and 3 children, F. COY and
lady, C. DORSAY and boy, Miss THAYER, Mrs. HILL and 3 children, Capt.
WILLISTON, F.B. COLLINS, Mrs. McKLEON , Mrs. J.A.
DUMPFEL, Miss E. COMPELL, J.L. HUNT, Mrs. Sarah BULKLEY, Mrs. S.B. BURDFORD,
B.A. BURDFORD, S. BURT, Mrs. GLYNN, Mrs. E.W. LOTT, Don CUSTODIO, Mrs. J.R.
NICHOLS and infant, W.S. CHAMBERLAIN, Mrs. COLSON and child, and 5_8 in the
steerage.
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Wednesday Evening September 15, 1858
RECEPTION OF FERGUSON’S BODY - A committee of citizens
of San Francisco having in charge the body of the late Hon. W.I. FERGUSON, will
proceed this afternoon at 4 o’clock on the steamer Queen City to Benicia, where
they will be met by a committee from this city, who will proceed on the
Antelope at 2 o’clock. The following gentlemen will compose the committee from
Sacramento: Hon H.S. NICHOLS, President of the Board of Supervisors; ex-Mayors
DYER and Redding General REDINGTON, W.S. MANLOVE, C.S. FAIRFAX, David T.
BAGLEY, L. HAMILTON, Col. L. SANDERS, Dr. H. HOUGHTON, Dr. POWELL, W.H. WEEKS,
John H. HOUSMAN, F.S. MUMFORD of Mormon Island, A.P. CATLIN, of Folsom, E.E.
EYRE, John Q. BROWN, L.W. FERRIS, B.F. MAUDLIN, R.D. FERGUSON, W.S. LONG, A.R.
JACKSON, Dr. F.A. PARK, Hon. Humphrey GRIFFITH, Hon. James M. McDONALD, Hon. D.S. TERRY, B.C. WHITING, N.G. CURTIS, W.S.
WHITE, and James McCLATCHY. Upon the arrival of the
Queen City the body will be removed to the Congregational Church, on Sixth street, from which it will be buried to-morrow morning at 10
o’clock. Rev. J.A. BENTON will preach the funeral sermon at 9 ˝ o’clock
to-morrow. The military, firemen, and citizens generally will join the
procession at the church.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OF FERGUSON’S
DEATH - The news of the sudden and unexpected death of the Hon. W.I.
FERGUSON reached this city at about 5 o’clock last evening, and the report
spread like wildfire throughout the town. It was the general subject of
conversation in every circle, one and all, expressing universal regret at the
untimely death of the young and talented Senator. Soon as possible the flags on
all the engine houses in town, the Orleans and Union hotels, Kirk & Co.,
and The Bee office, were displayed at half-mast, and a general feeling of
regret was manifested everywhere, both by outward and other signs. The
telegraph offices were thronged up to a late hour to obtain particulars of his
death, but few were satisfied as the intelligence was very meagre.
MULES KILLED - About 1 o’clock yesterday, as Alexander
EARLY was driving a six-mule team to this city, and while in the act of
crossing the railroad at a point near Brighton, some six miles from town, the
12 o’clock train of cars from Folsom came along, and before he could get off
the track, the locomotive cut through the team, causing the death of three of
the mules. The team belonged to Josiah GALLUP, and the animals lost were worth
at least $70.
A VALUABLE PRIZE - Jack HOLMES offers a prize of a
valuable gun, worth one hundred dollars, which can be seen at the establishment
of Wilson & Evans, on J street, between Fourth and Fifth, for the best shot
at the match at the Lake House, which commences to-morrow afternoon. Peasley’s omnibuses will convey persons to the Lake House
for fifty cents, being a very trifling sum for a six miles ride.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE - September 15th
District Court - Hon. G.T. BORRS, Judge
Ellen ROBINSON vs. L.
SANDERS, Jr. - Demurrer overruled.
Mary LOFTUS vs. L. SANDERS, Jr. et al,
Demurrer sustained.
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____________________________________________ Sacramento Bee Saturday Evening October 30, 1858 PASSENGERS - In the overland mail coach, which left San Francisco on yesterday, by the Los Angeles route, the following named persons were passengers: John RAY, G.W. DAVIS, Eli WILLIAMS, and E.J. BACON, to go through, and W.G. WOOD, Mr. CRAMPTON, and Wm. BARROWS as way passengers.
ALL IN THE FAMILY - The San Joaquin Republican says that the George WASHINGTON, who is the new editor of the San Francisco National, is a brother to B.F.
WASHINGTON, collector of the port of San Francisco.
THE LATE THOS. O LARKIN - The San Francisco Society of Pioneers, held a
meeting at their rooms on last Thursday evening, and adopted an appropriate
wheras and resolutions, regarding the death of Thos. O. Larkin, one of their
members, and lately President of the society.
"THE LYCEUM GAZETTE" is the title of a little daily paper issued every morning in San Francisco, by Mart TAYLOR, and is devoted mainly to advertising theatrical
attractions at the San Francisco Lyceum.
MELTING AWAY - The wife of B. RICHARDSON, who resides in New York, the husband residing in San Francisco, obtained a divorce from her husband in 1856. He
owning property held at $300,000, was doomed to pay her $1,500 per year. On
further investigation, in 1858, the $300,000, like some other California piles, had dwindled
down to $15,000, and the alimony was cut down to $500 per year. From that it was still further reduced to $364 per year -a rather small stipend for a California "millionaire."
COLLECTED FROM TAXES - The sheriff to-day paid into the Treasury, the sum Of $17,841.69, of which $4,240.58 was on account of city taxes, and $6,825.10 for county taxes.
CASES APPEALED - The cases of E.W. SWIFT, who was fined $100 and costs, and Oliver GANONG, who was fined $400 and costs, were appealed to the county
Court, to-day.
SETH SMITH, of Chatliam Four Corners, New York, a man 84 years of age, recently gave an entertainment to fourteen of his friends and associates. The oldest of the party was 93,
and the youngest 78. The aggregate of their ages amounted to 1,081 years.
WHAT is the difference between a student of philosophy and a book-keeper? The one stores his mind with knowlege and the other minds the knowledge of his store.
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