Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28
FROM CALIFORNIA.

in gold and one hundred passengers. The dates
from San Francisco are to the 18th August.
We are indebted to the Hon. VIM. M. GwIN,
Senator in Congress from California, for the sub
joined copy of Letter from the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Of that State, giving authentic account OF
late riot at Sacramento City, between the Squat
tiers and Landholders.
Or Board STEAMER SENATOR,
| AUGUsr IA, 1882. M.
| Nh DEAN SIR / am my way to Benicis, to So
lci Gen. SMITH the aid of his troops to que large law
less mob, who threatening the destruction Of the lives
and property Of the citizens Of Sacramento city and the
steamer leaves for Panama tomorrow, avail myself OF
the opportunity of friend, who is going the States to
we and give you the details of the horrible that
is going on in that city.
For time past the squaers have taken possession of
large portion Of the town lots belonging various persons
who had bought and paid for the property. and the excite
consequent thereon has been increasing gradually and
to-day the crisis broke FORTH Some days since large
meeting of the squaes took place. and they resolved that
he State not admitted the laws created by the Le-
gsaiure of force, and that they would resist until
death any msndate coming from any Of courts On yes
erd the Sheriff elected of them from the property
Mr. Rodgers and several resisted his authority OF them
brought before the county judge for thus acting and
were
organized to tine number of one or hundred who had
muske and small arms and aided by large number ready
to assist hem all armed They marched through the
regular military stye their leader horseback, with
sword went to several places from which they had been
recently elected and took and then wendell their
way the prson-shp, release the two Of their number
that imprisoned yesterday. When near the ship
they were by the Mayor, (BIGELow who horse
back endeavorng rally posse to dispense them At this
instant general firing commenced the firing became gen.
era in X, and 4h Streets the citizens running to and fro
every direction The Sheriff, noble fellow mounted his
horse and did all in his power TO assemble posse but the
panic too great prepared for what had come
upon them Ibid all could assemble force, and before
left issued call for all to assemble in front Of the City
Hotel had the drawn up and loaded, and runners
for all the that could be found. Issued, also,
notice for all noncombataus to keep out of the Streets and
after accomplishing this started for the steamer Senator,
which had detained to wait ORDERS and Immediately put out
get troops from Gen. SIXTH left at the solicitation of
large number Of the citizens who thought that could
greater influence to get the troops here. When left the
firing was still going on and the greatest CONSERVATION pre-
vailed will return with the troops by o'clock tonight
As the steamer left the cry was to fire the town. and God
only knows what will be done before get bacx. left Mayor
BIsEIow badly wounded. Nj. WOODLAND and two others
that saw, lying Dead and several wounded. The
leader Of the mob was shot dead from his horse.
Twill meet the steamer Gold Hunter in Suson bay, take
her back and get the troops, provided Gen. SMITH will let
them go, which have some fear Of
This one of the results Of non-admsson fearful
hand should Congress refuse admission at this
session. The only protection lives and property to
take possession Of the customs.
In haste, very truly yours
JNO. McDOU GAL.
W. r. IL n Al L..
tracts of ground, covering the city and vicinity of
Sacramento, are held by grants from Capt. Suffer.
who claims under his New Helvetia Spanish grant.
The settlers hold that Capt. Suffers grant does not
cover this territory that it belongs to the Govern
ment, and they have moved on itand erected build
ings. A suit for forcible entry and detainer was
brought against them, and decided in the plaintiffs
favor. writ of restitution issued the officer
attempted to execute it, but was met by body of
armed squatters, who resisted him. This occur
red on Saturday, 10th. Prior to that date an ap-
peal to the County Court had been made by the at
torneys for the settlers, Judge Willis presiding, and
the right of appeal denied. Evaporation Of course
the effect upon the party seeking redress in the
higher Court. Meetings were held and resolu-
tons passed to resist the law. Nothing more was
done by legal process from Saturday until Tues
day, when some six or eight persons were arrested
for rebellion in resisting the officers and the process
of the Court, and two, in default of bail, were in
generated in the prison brig. It was the attempt
to release the prisoners that precpitaed the aray.
Just as the latest steamer from San Francisco
was getting under way, despatch was received on
board from the Pacific News Office stating that an
express had just arrived, bringing the intelligence
that Sacramento City had been reduced to ashes,
and the squatters receiving. reinforcements Of
men from the mines. tits doubted whether any of
the workmen from the mines could have arrived at
the city SO soon, as the nearest placers are at dis
lance of thirty and fifty miles.
| Fifty United States soldiers had left Benicia for
the scene of disturbance, and two volunteer compa-
MES in San Francisco had also offered their SER
vices to maintain order.
The mining operations are reported to be pro-
crossing with zeal and energy, and yielding good
return for labor and investment. The waters have
falen and the placers enlarged by tine deposite of
the winter floods, prove to be Of remarkable rich
ness. The difficulties which had existed at the
southern mines, between the Americans and for
eigners, and which resulted in no little bloodshed
have finally subsidized and peace is again restored