The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-09

iember while engaged in ascensinng the feasibility Of.
railroad route to Oregon. through the head sources OF
the Sacramento Himself, with party Of eight men,
were bred upon BY large party OF Indians ~ ambush.
ana .nss q s number lumber, ssa Iap. e dead @
rows and his companions were buried with him on the
following morning.
John A. Tracy young man Of good character and in
auenal friends. was ed and acquitted OF the murder
of Dennis Mahan, Texan ranger, al Stockton, the
9th OF September The trial was very exciting one,
lasting nine days. The testimony proved clearly that
Mahan forced his own death BY insulting and abusing
The LIST reginento Of New York volunteers have pre-.
BILE gold watch and key, Gall made from California gold1
as evidence OF their respect and good teellng
The steamer McKim. iron New Orleans, has arrived
safey-sold for o2 900, and has made successful ex.
ermenal trip to Sacramento city Her appearance was
greeted with Joy by the Inhabitants OF Sacramento and
loud huzzas rang from the shore as she approached.
The steamer Senator has also arrived and was TO make
experimental Trip to Sacramento city on the "a Of No
yenber This will establish permanent opposition,
and shorten the time OF passage on the river IRON four
TO six days on the schooners and launches 10 from eight
TO twelve hours on the steamersan agreeable change
Two seamen, Peter and John Black, were hung on
the 23d October IN the harbo OF San Francisco by order
Of couImaIiial One Of The wretches was run up at
the oTey ard of the United States iIigae Savannah NE
other the schooner Ewing All the crews OF United
States vessels port compelled 10 witness the exc
cuon; but fearing lest their messmaes should refuse TO
aid the device OF adopted, placed in such
as, upon its discharge, TO lower into the hold,
sufficiently to jerk the poor wreches up to the foreyard
with force which nearly severed their heads from
their bodies.
The OVERLAND IMsnGRATIo The main body Of immi-
grants are daily arriving, and rough and ready tough
and steady, SET OF they are Indeed many Of them
stop at Weaver Creek Dry Diggings and Weaverylie,
strike their picks they reach the promised land,
and from The word .go" fall to- like so many hyenas.
Some rusty members of their companies are despatched
TO Sacramento City, with the wagons and pack mules,
provisions, and others proceed 10 San francisco The
mgran from the western and southwester States will
make far better miners than northern and eastern
men. They are Injured 10 toll, and the arduous
journey over the plains has in measure broken them
the traces The nam ranks OF the emigration had
turned the sink Of ST. Mays river at last accounts and
the relief trains sent out by order OF Gov Smith were al
ready in their midst.
beaten track and sought some hall dozen new routes,
will render much Of Gov. Smiths psiseworthy efforts
nugaiory Still, those who have verged from the main
route have found in the MAN, good pasture Tor their stock,
aud those who have taken the most northery or Lawson
route leading into the Oregon route. the head OF the
sacramento. have all come in well, although they rep
| resent the distance some $40 miles further.
The enbryo State being already deluged by political
asplrans, panlng TO grasp the honors OF the rising
State and pressing Their suits and Interests wllh me
brings another Richmond 70 the field" Fifth. rate law
yers-grown here to Kents and Backsones -enter the
list against exgoyernors. while sx.ssar policemen We
dollars per day al ashingon, with only legal mileage
by me isthmus roule Although some OF the prominent
candidates are large canal OPERATORS and consequently
rich, sill the desire oil the many 10 serve their coasu
undoubtedly sapernduced by tue less dsneresed
motive OF returning home al government EXPENSE beng
snort oil funds, aud unable to leave Otherwise. How
ever among the medley California will be well represent
ed II is easy TO iofesee who will be the capapie men
to principles, they will be unammeed aud ndepend.
ent oil party, bul The principal object OF most Of the as
eid up by the pess aretor governor, Peter H. Burnett
w. NJ. Stewart, w. 5. Sherwood; lieutenant governor
McDousa, T. j. Lppett, A. Vim; for representatives
to Congress, T. Gilbert. w. Shannon, q. w. Wright
For the Senate there Is TO be struggle Dr. Givin. OF
al,ssssippi. l. Butler King, OF Georgia, Col. Fremont
ami u host vi all SORTS sexes" nave entered.
Gov ktieys proclamation for the observance oil Thurs
day, 3st November TO he feared, was but slightly re-
saded by The population OF our new Pachc state Ihey
too much engossed in the dust to be overdevout ~
present. =.
The steamer Senator arrived at San Francisco on the
25lh November. She LEFT Panama on the 9tn s,, and
The California saw on her trip down steamer, either
disabled ashore way between Cape St Lucas and
San Hosaupposed 10 be the propeller harttords on her
way 10 San Francisco, and daily expected by her owners.
STRENUOUS Efforts have been maize 10 establish the coin
OF individual bankers at San Francisco; but the apparent
y concrried determination Vi business men TO Dive out
such currency, BY refusing to receive their moneys Will
keep an eieciual cneck on their issues.
! Great danger si hIe 10 apprehended among the in
anmaoe matter composing Inc city Such fears are too
well grounded. Should confagraiion commence, the
NAN part OF the city could hardly escape Tons OF pow.
der are stored in the warehouses, and all kinds oil
hhinmable matter are sirewn over the town. like the
trail OF magazine The possibility OF coniagration,
with the inevitable destruction which the rains must
effect the fral tenenens, on which insurance can
be obtained renders both real estate and merchandise
very insecure and precarious The last rain in October
II was estimated, had destroyed some hall million Of
merchandise in San Francisco and Sacramento cities
| Snow had commenced high up fuba, on the Odd
OF October and many were fearful that winter had sci IN
Many bold and daring spirits will attempt TO brave the
winter among the mountains Bur The mass are looking
out for winter quarters in the various dry dggngs
had commenced 10 the prominent peaks oil the
| Sierra Nevada range on the 18th October
4 Two princes, the adopted sons OF King kamahimaba,
OF the Sandwich Islands, passengers on the Cayer
ma, and have arrived by the Cressnt CITY Theyar IN
der the Of Mr. Judd, formerly missionary at the
Sandwich Islands, present acting prime minister to
| the king. Their ages IS and IS years They are
young mea Of pleasing address, and very well educated
The princes purpose making the tour OF Europe immed
aiey after presenting themselves at Washington accom-
panied by Mr.. Judd, alss ~
The California, on her way down. fosnd the remaining
part OF Col. n l. webbs unfortunate party recruiting
at San Diego, having arrived short time previously.
They represent their route next 10 DEATH Struggling
bands OF overland parties arriving daily nearly
naked and down BY privaions and toll The gov.
eminent officers have been very kind 10 the unfoftunae
| in furnishing them with food and ziment
Yours, &c, Ink
II CARso or rms cnscku err.
| Rowland ~ Aspinwan $40 900
| G. II. Coffin .f.. Uup
| A. W Csnfeld at .u-..U# 81. 4poo
| Hay len ~ Cole hs6
2 Ward < II Sheldon y -. - ---'. 100
Il Harden az 20. 81