New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-25
zrhe Tatc Rfot at sacramento City.

From the Washington National Intelligencsr.
We are Indebted TO the Hon WM. HI. GWGN,
Senator in Congress from California, for the sub
Joined copy of letter from the Lieutenant Cover
nor of that State giving auth entic account Of the
ate riot at Sacramento City, between To Sqssters
and L andhoders.
On BOARD sTEAMER SENATOR, Aug. II, l85O.-P.M.
hY DEAR SIR: | am now on my way 70 BenIce,
to solicit Of Gen. Smith the aid Of his troops to
quell a large lewless mob, who are now threaten
ing the destruction of the lives and property OF the
citizens OF Sacramento City and as the steamer
leaves for Panama tomorrow, | avail myself Of the
opportunity OF friend, who is going to the States,
to write and give you the details OF the horrible
massacre that is now going on In that city
For some time past the squatters have taken
possession OF large portion OF the town lota be,
longing to various persons, who had bought and
paid for the property, andBthe excitement conae-
quent thereon has been increasing gradually, aud
today the crisis broke forth. Some two daysgl
a large meeting Of the squatters TOOK place, and
they resolved that az the State was not admitted,
the laws created by the Legislature were OF no
force, and that they would resist until death any
mandate coming from from any of our courts. On
yesterday the Sheriff elected some of them from
the property OF MIR. Rodgers, and several resisted
bis authority two ofthem were brought before the
County Judge for thus acting, and were committed
to the jail or priaonship.
This morning they organized to the number OF
arms, and aided by q large number ready to assist
them all armed, they marched through the streets
in regular military stye their leader on horseback,
with sword went 10 several places from which
they had been recently elected and took posses
sion and then wended their way to the prison
ship, 10 release the two Of their number that were
imprisoned on yesterday. When near the ship
they were met by the Mayor, (Bigslow,) who was
on horse back endeavoring to rally pOsae to dis
perae them. At this instant general tlrng com
menced; the firing became general IN L, X, and
Fourth streets, the citizens running to and fro IN
every direction
TIE Sheriff. Il noble fellow. mounted his horse
and did all in bis power to Assemble posse; but
the panic was too great none were prepared tor
what had come upon them. | did all | could to
asaembe force, and before left issued call for
all to assemble in front of the City Hotel had the
cannon drawn up and loaded and runnera sent Tor
all The arms that could be found. Issued, also, e.
notice fer all non combatants to keep out of the
streets :; and, after accomplishing ihls, started
for the Rteamer Senator, which had detained to
wait orders and Immediately put out TO get troopE
from Gen Smith. | left at the solicitation OF
large number of the citizens who thought that l
could exert greater influence TO get the troops
here When lef, the firing waa still going on,
aud the grestest CONSERVATION prevailed: gill Dc
ND with the troops by one o'clock tonight Ag the
pteamer left there WIS cry to ire the town, ana
God only knows what will be done before get
back / left Mayor BIGELow badly wounded Mr.
WOODLAND. aud two others that saw, were lyiog
dead, and several wounded The leader the mob
was shot dead from his horse.
will meet the steamer Gold Hunter in 6ulGon
BAY, take her back and get the troops, provided
| Gen Smith will let them go, which have some
! fear Of He has acted very strangely IN the DUN
cultiee that " have had to preserve law and order
If he refuses will advise you before the steamer
| eavea to morrow.
This is one of the results Of our nonadmisglon'
A fearful otisis ia at hand should Congress refuse
US admission at this aession The only protection
to our lives and property is to take possession OF
the customs In haate, very truly yours,
| 49, jNO MCD0uGAL.