The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-18

After the adoption of the above resolutions the following
was offered in addition, and also adopted;
Resotged That copy Of these resolutions be presented
MessE. LachTissOn, Nelson Co.
The objects of the meeting having been accomplished it
now adjourned, sine die, WIN D. SLOWER, Ckmn.
JOHN H. REDNeTON, Secretary
SHIPPING INTELLIGENcE.-The following is
from the Panama Star of the 25th-the last num-
Der of that paper which will be issued, inasmuch
the editor was to leave on the Oregon for San
Francisco
The steamer California arrived this morning
u days from San FranciscO-5l passengers, and
near 100000 in gold. Also British steamer Chile
-lldays from Callao-l3 passengers, and S6l500O
in bullion and coin. English bark John Hutchins
arrived Wednesday, 22d-ld0 days from Hartle-
field, Eng, with coal for American steamers.
American bark Anahuac, from New York-coal
and provisions for American steamers, and 10 pas
sengers for California"
From CALIFoRNIA.-The Star furnishes us with
the following California accounts, most of which
have previously reached this place by Telegraph
from New York;
BY the poiteness of a gentleman arrived by the
California, we have a copy Of the Alta California
of Aug. 3D. from which we learn that great excite
ment had prevailed in San Francisco, in conse-
quence of riot which took place on the 10th July.
Seventeen men were arrested, and had trial be-
lore the AlCalde, assisted ny Two 8dlelnon SeeCI-
ed BY the people as associates, on a charge of con-
spiracy to "rob the peaceable inhabitants of the
district of their property; to assault, beat, shoot at
and wound their persons to commit riot, rape and
murder and divers other crimes and ourages against
the peace of the people of this territory" which
charge was accompanied by specifications for each
head. The leader, Samuel Roberts, was found
guilty of conspiracy, riot, robbery, assault with
intent TO kill shooting with intent TO kill" and
was sentenced to ten years hard labor in the pen-
tentiary, where the Governor of California may
direct. Theodore Saunders received the same SEN
tence. All the others were found guilty of various
rotous proceedings, and received sentences to the
penitentary for periods varying from six months to
year. accompanied with fines of from $3.50 to $1,000
The accounts from the diggings are to July 22d,
and are unimportant We condense from various
ing intelligence - Provisions are plenty in the
mines, and goods may be obtained in Sacramento
Civ at San Francisco prices. Very rich deposits
have been found on the north fork of the American
River At a place known as Smiths Bar digging
has been attended with great good fortune. There
is a story of a Baltimorean, who but recently ar
upwards Of $1,000 in gold from one spot-and this
unaided-with common mining implements. The
report is generally credited in the North. The daily
counts in our possession can be safely set down at
the mines remains good. The Mormon Island
Mining Association has nearly completed the dam
at that point. Il is presumed that in three weeks
they will turn the river from its bed. Shares in
this work are now selling Tor 5000, At the june,