The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-15
From the New York Evening Pest, Sept ~
One Month Later from California.

The Empire City arrived at her wharf in this
city at noon to-day and brings just month la
Ter from California and Panama Her mail is immensely
large, and will probably be distributed before our
usual hour OF going 10 press.
We have been favored, however with the latest nun
Der Of the San Francisco Alta California; dated August
3D. Panama papers the LIST inst, and advices from ia
maca 10 September 5th.
The Empire City brings amount Of gold dust esti-
mated al S62l 900.
An election had taken place on the LIST August, at
which Peter H. Burnett was chosen judge OF the superior
court receiving l29S votes against 81 cast for Kmbal
h. Dmmock. Horace Halves was elected project OF the
San francisco district by 9l3 votes against 444 for VIM
A. Buium; and f. Turk and John T. Weight were chosen
second alcaldes and Francis Guerrero and j. r. Davis
sub preiects and the following persons members OF the
town council; Talbot H. Greene, Henry A. Harrison,
Alfred J. Ellis, Stephen Harris, Thos B. Winston, and
John Townsend.
These officers will continue in Office until the first Of
January 1850, when their places will be supplied by the
officers elected at the regular election to be held in No.
vember
ceed for superior judges $1,000 per annum for preiecls
500 and for Judges OF first instance 81 500 The sal
aries will be paid out OF the civil fund accruing from
toms, unless otherwise ordered from Washington
This election was held in pursuance Of the procama-
ton OF Gen. Riley, claiming to be governor The Legis
aiive Assembly Of San Francisco the 9th July, sub
s sRoad soonos TSe result ~ns' ''
For the Legislative Assembly le1
Against ="
Majority 49,
Notwithstanding this great majority, the members OF
the legislature, in view oil the smaness OF the vote
signed, and the election under Rieys recommendation
| From the Alta California Aug O.
TIE CHLESos AND OTHER PENSIONERS IN THE Cry
OF SAN FRANCISCO ATTACKED ny AN ARMED PARTY OF
IAMERIcANs--GR ExcfTEMENT--One Of those whlrl.
winds OF excitement which may be said TO have be
come periodical in San Francisco, was witnessed
Monday, July 10, ls49 Its immediate cause was an
attack the Sunday night preceding, by large party oil
armed Americans, several CHILEAN tents in different
portions OF the town. The tents were torn down and
destroyed their contents stolen damaged and their
occupants knocked down, shot al and otherwise NAL.
treated.
In two instances the shots took effect wounding one
young severely in the left hand and in the o,he
endangerng life by bullet passing through the body in
the lower part OF the abdomen. Both these were
beaten also. The scene heard by those residing IL
the vicinity is described heart-rending In every d.
fecon were heard the cries and shreks OF women anC
children, mingled with the oaths and demoniac laughter
oil reckless aud impious men, whilst the report OF lire
arms and the sound of blows falling thick and fast upor
the deenceess gave 10 the act It's finishing touch o
lcowardly outrage and attempted assassination.
popular court was ordered for the trial OF the wretch
es arrested Tor these crimes and they received the follow
ing sentences;
Samuel Roberts. sentenced TO ten years hard labor il
the penltenary where the governor Of the territory
| California may direct
Theodore r. Saunders, sentenced to ten years hard
] labor.