The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-15

at which Peter H. Burnett was chosen Judge of the
superior court, receiving 1898 votes against 2l2
cast for Kimball ~ Dimmock- Horace Halves was
elected project of the San Francisco district by 9l3
votes against 444 for William A. Buffum, and II.
Turk and John t. Voght were chosen second al
caldes and Francis Guerrero and j. r. Davis sub
projects; and the following persons members of the
town council Talbot H. Greene, Henry A. Har-
rison, Alfred j. Ellis, Stephen Harris, Thomas b.
Winston, John Townsend.
These officers will continue in Office until the LIST
of January, 1850, when their places will be supplied
by the officers elected at the regular election to be
held in November.
The salaries are fixed by the governor, but cannot
exceed for superior judges ~ 600 per annum; for
S 800. The salaries will be paid out Of the civil
fund accruing from customs, unless otherwise or
dered from Washington.
This election was held in pursuance OF the
proclamation of General Riley, claiming to be gov
ernor. The Legislative Assembly OF San Fran
cisco the 9th of July submitted the question to
popular election whether their power should con-
Majority Observation-Disclosures. l6O
notwithstanding this great majority, the mem
bers OF the Legislature, in view Of the smalness OF
the vote resigned and the election, under Riley's
recommendation, took place above stated.
From the Alta Californian, 4Aug.2.
The CHILENos AND OTHER FoREIoNERs In THE
CITY OF SAN Francisco ATTACKED ARMED
PARTY OF AMERIcANs.-GREAT RxcITEMENT.--
One OF those whirlwinds OF excitement which may
now be said to have become periodical in San Fran
cisco, was witnessed on Monday July IT, 1S49. It's
immediate cause was attack on the Sunday
night preceding, by large party of armed Amer
leans, on several Chilean tents in different portions
OF the town. The tents we're torn down or destroyed
their contents stolen or damaged, and their oc-
cupants Knocked down, shot at, and otherwise NAL
treated.
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one young man severely in the left hand, and in
the other endangering life by bullet passing
through the body in the lower part of the abdomen.
Both these men were beaten also The scene, as
heard by those residing in the vicinity described
as heartrending. In every direction heard
the cries and shrieks of women and children, min
ged with the oaths and demoniac laughter of reck-
less and impious men; whilst the report of fire.
arms, and the sound of blows falling thick and fast
upon the defenceess, gave to the act its finishing
touch of cowardly outrage and attempted assassi-
nation.
A popular court ordered for the trial of the
wretches arrested for these crimes and they re-
ceived the following sentences:
Samuel Roberts sentenced to ten years hard labor
in the pententary, where the Governor of the Ter.
ritory of California may direct.
Theodore r. Saunders sentenced to ten years. hard
labor.
John Curley sentenced to pay fine of s l, 900
and to one years hard labor.
David Gale sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and
six months in the penitentiary at hard labor.
Augustus s. John sentenced to pay fine of 8 500,
and bond for $1,000 TO keep the peace for twelve
months
John F. Barker sentenced to pay a fine of $3.50,
and bond of $500 to keep the peace for twelve
months.
William Mckle sentenced to pay fine of $3.50,
and to give bond of 500 to keep the peace for
twelve months.
Prisoners remanded on board ship until the Gov
ernor can be heard from.
By order of I'm. LEAvENwoRrH, Alcalde.
II, Gillingham, Clerk.
PLACER INTELLIeENcR.-We have a few days
later intelligence from the American river gold
wasbings, from Yuba, and from Feather rivers.
The news is unimportant. Many of the deposites
of the Rio Americana have become nearly exhaust
ed; but new discoveries every day occur, and since
the floods have abated the researches have in many
instances proved f1atteringly successful.
Constant accessions to the mining community
are taking place, and many of the old washings
are entirely occupied by new Corners. The miners
OF the last year form nearly distinct division Of
the labor1ng class, and invariably recede to the
newer and more distant depostes before the adj
vance of strangers The best of feeling prevails,
except in the matter Of foreign encroechnent, for
our people united in the determination TO ex.
pei the Migrants Of other nations from the mines
and the movement is a very general one,
with Chilenos and New Mexcans returning from
the placer. No violence has yet been employed TO
expel these people, and at the date Of our last ad
vices, (22d July0 all was quiet throughout the gold
region.
Very rich depostes have been found ON the North
fork of the American river. At place known as
Smiths Bar, digging has been attended with great
good fortune. There is a story OF Baltmorean,
who but recently arrived in this country, having
taken in one week upwards Of $4,000 in gold from
one spot, and this unsided, and with common
mining implements. The report IL generally
credited In the north. The daily average per man,
from the best authenticated accounts in posses
sion, can be safely set down at one ounce. There
are many who do far better than this, while there
are others who scarcely procure this sum.
The Mormons Island Mining Association has
nearly completed the dam at that point. II is pre-
sumed in three weeks they will the river from
its bed. Shares in this work selling for
$4,000. At the junction Of the forks above this
point is another association for a similar purpose
and great numbers are at work.
On the Yuba river, about fifty miles from It's
mouth, new washings have been recently dscov-
cred, where IL il represented the miners highly
successful. On Feather river also discoveries are
reported 10 have been made.
Although the excessively warm weather has set
in, II Is not accompanied by the amount Of sickness
spprehendcd. But very few believed 10
exist in the Sacramento valley. II may be that the
scoge Of fever will be spared its citizens this
son, the winter Limitations not severe
those Of the preceding year The heat Is intense
notwithstanding. At Sacrsmento city the mercury
ranges about midday at the sweltering height Of
ll5 degrees in the shaded
Provisions plenty in the mines, and our in
formant states, without doubt correctly that goods
may DC obtained IN sacramento city at San Fran
cisco prices. Business in the former place is brisk
and Improvement rapidly going on. Town pro-
perty, which three months ago sold for four
hundred, now readily commands from ten to ffteen
thousand doiar,.
BY the arrival Of gentlemen from the stanslaus
wsshings, are furnished with the gratifying in.
tellgence that work continues brisk the San Joa-
quin tributaries, and IL attended with satisac
tory results than the spring mining. The gen
eral health Of those in the mines remains good.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM CALIFORNIA.
THE EmIeRATIoS.-Thcre have arrived by at
this port appears by the records in the Office OF
Edward A. King, harbor master, during the month
Of July, three thousand sir hundred and fourteen
persons.
PIONEER COMPANIES ARnIvED.-Ihe advance
companies of the Rocky mountain emigration arc
entering the country by the northern route A few
members Of the first party are in this place. let
ter from Sacramento city, dated July "a contains
the following intelligence:
Emigrants from Missouri, over the mountains,
now arriving daily. The first party Of packers
has been here five OF six days, and reports four
wagons in Pleasant Valley, about 100 miles above,
and five or six thousand wagons on the way and