The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23

This aggregation for mutual profit has excited the
jealousy of the Americans, which they object to,
as an Infringement upon individual rights, and as
injurious To individual exertion. The upshot has
been that the Americans nave expelled great
many Chans and some MeXlcans from the gold
region. About 600 Chilisns, chiefly working men,
have already lett for their native country, and
many more are preparing to follow. The Cover
nor, General Riley, and General Smith, the Com
mander OF the forces, who have been in the gold
region lately, both addressed their countrymen
upon the Illberaty OF their conduct to foreigners,
as being contrary 10 the spirit OF the American
Constitution, and IT is hoped that the interference
OF those respectable authorities Will check further
proceedings OF violence. The total number OF
men engaged in digging is computed at $4,000.
Gold-dust continues to come into this market for
sale, but net IN such abundance to reduce the
price, which is SIS per for cash; and it is
taken as d legal tente for goods and in all mer-
camille and professional transactions at SIG the
troy.
Vessels continue to arrive IN considerable num-
beIs with goods and passengers, chiefly from the
Atlantic States OF America and from Chill. The
only English vessel that has arrived direct vii an
English consignment is the Secret, from Liver
pool. which came in on the 29th inst; POS days
out, having called at Valparaiso.
Bills at GO days. sight on New York have been
negotiated tor this mail at par OF exchange, and
payment IN gold dust al the rate OF $l6 per OF.
Exchange on England tor drafts, at short
date, IL at premium Of 10 per cent.
Price 81 gold dust, Sl5 4, and $40 for goods, sc,
per or, troy.
disturbed, during the month, by the lawless pro-
ceedngs of The gangs of vagabonds calling them
selves "rowdies" and "hounds," with which the
town is infested, and whose. proceedings noticed
events lately demonstrated, by plumber and rob-
berry and, taking advantage of partial and vul-
gar prejudice which existed against the Chi
lians, this band of ruffans, after parading
and
Sunday, the 18th, proceeded, on the night Of
the same day, most of them infamed with liquor
that they had bullled the change.house keepers
out Of 10 the CHILEAN camp, and made an unpro-
voked attack upon all and every one that came in
their way, tore down the tents, and maltreated
the peaceable and unprotected occupants in the
most brutal and cowardly manner, and afterwards
stole every thing they could lay hands upon
The treatment met with at their hands, by one UNI
fortunate Chan, will mark the characters of the
members Of this precious body more indellbly than
any thing could say against them. This poor man
they found in bed IN his fathers tent, pounced upon
him, and unarmed and defenceless as he was, pun
melled HIM Numerically. He slipped from their
hands and got outside the tent. They overlook him
crawling away, beat hum again; and, to finish him,
Or OF hed hm oy the hands while
pistol into his body The ball penetrated at his
back, near the root OF the spine, and, after going
through, or traversing round his body, was taken
out the navel. Finding that he still breathed,
OF the gron The unfortunate creature still exists,
dragging out short life of torment. Next day
popular Indignation ran so high that public meet
ing called to take cognizance of this disgrace.
iuT affair, in the absence Of all judicial authority
The "hounds" were soon apprehended, to the
number of twenty odd-as gallows looking rascals
as ever saw at Newgate. The fellows looked
like dirty, bloated, London butcher boys, dressed
mp for holday-making, except one, the captain Of
the band, who looked more like tiger than any
man ever saw. Judges, Jury, and prosecuting
counsel were appointed. and the, gang was tried,
some of the members singly, and others in body
OF nine or eleven. After patient and impartial
trial, at which counsel was allowed To appear for
the accused, several were found guilty and sen.
fenced, some to Imprisonment with hard labor, and
others to mltgated punshments. During the trials,
which lasted several days, the prisoners were de-
tanned m custody on board Of the American frigatc
Warren, now III port. Those of them who are I'M
der sentence are still confined on board. 1t is
feared that they will get of, and be let loose again
upon society, upon some technical legal objections
taken TO the trial. which was proceeding appoint
cd by the people on the spot II the :" hounds" do
get their liberty again, and do not behave them
selves, Lynch law will probably be resorted to for
the purpose Of getting rid Of them As il was, a
great many of the inhabitants were for hanging
them as they We're arrested, without trial.
The want OF judicial authority, of every SEM
blance of msglsracy and Of p.lice, has been so
much felt that municipality is to be appointed, to
be composed Of respectable citizens, disposed and
determined to preserve order. The election takes
place tomorrow, Uhe lst OF, August) after which
peace, quiet, and order will prevail again. must
refer To the Aa Cab fornio, which is be publish
ed tomorrow, and which will transmit, for fur
Their particulars OF this Outrage. Great blame is
universally attributed to the person who has been
acting here Alcslde for some time, ia regard to
those outrages- He is accused of "symparhizng"
with the ''hounds" of corruption and maladminis-
tra,lon-in short. OF every malconduct that an AL
calde could be guilty Of refrain from giving any
opinion, except that he is very partial to chewing
negro-head, and fond OF quoting technical law
phrases, sometimes very much out OF place and
mappropriatey. II Is hoped that his successor will
adopt such course Of conduct will Insure re-
spect for the Office (Which, the present state of
this country, IS one OF great importance and invest
ed with considerable judicial power) and the sup
port OF the well-dIsposed portion OF the people TO
his administration Of justice. The old Alcalde,
finding the judicial bench TOO warm for him, has
resigned, aud does not stand another election.
corps or volunteers ~ being formed Of re-
spectacle persons to preserve some degree OF Sc
cufty againet the outrages Of the mobs OF susp-
ciouf gentry who are loeking to this country from
ali quarters.
/ should fail 10 give any idea of lie in Califor-
mia. II did not mention the extent Of gambling
carried on. Gambling honses are az common IN
san Frnncisso es Gin palaces are in London and
the "krsiness" j. carried ON in the most open and
public msnner, with open doors al day and night
The games are chiefly "faro" and "monte - thus
last the hyorite South American and Mexican
game. The stakes are often high, several ounces
oi gold, and occasionally one to three thousand
dollars one, two. and three cards, ~ the risk Of
single player. The bells Of London, the gambling
houses Of Psris when IN their zenith, or those OF
Baden-Bad.n, never equalled the gambling earned
on here. The chief part of the coined money ia
the country is at present in the hands OF the
gamblers.
There is great deal Of indisposrtion prevailing
here ut present, arising from the effects OF the
varinhleness of the climate, which Is the most
disaereealle on earth. The morninzsare generally
fogpy, the forenoOns frequently hot, end always
windy and the nights bitterly cold, even now, the
height Of summer Dysentery isvery common at
present, from " hich complaint some deaths have
taken noe. Pulmonary complaints are also com
mon. and person: coming here from the interior,
which is very hot, ve SUBJECT 10 pom uysen-
terry and pulmonary complaints, ans HVi" "'e
very sensible change OF climate.
Arc. 1.-The election for the appointment OF
civil authorities for San Francisco has been gong
on all day, and is now over, but the result Is not
yet known. There were two sets OF candidates
one the friends Of order and law, whose supporters
voted for what is technically called 'the peoples
t,cL 81 >, the other marty style themselves the