Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-27
Later fsom COllfOrmia-A Million ia GOlA-!Tremem-
dous Riot.

SOIu uuSC on IrelSnt and ZUUUOU or S0UUUUU In the
hands of passengers She brings San Francisco dates
to the 18th of August, fifteen days later than the
previous advices.
The steamers Carolina and Columbus arrived at
Panama on the 4th of September, almost simultane-
ously. They sailed from San Francisco nearly at
the same hour on the 18th ult, and dropped anchor
off the battery in less than twenty minutes difference
of time.
The Carolina had on board the mails $40, 124 in
gold dust, and seventy passengers. The Column
bus had 100000 and two hundred passengers
There of sickness in either vessel during
the passage
Tom Hyer having ridden several times into certain
houses on the Plaza Chief Justice Morse ordered
him to be arrested on the evening of August 18th,
which was done by the deputy sheriff. His friends
threatened to rescue him. but the prison strong
~ guarded Hyer had behaved well, and after his
arrest he made but little resistance.
Bull fights have been introduced at San Francis
co, and large Amphitheatre erected.
terrible riot, resulting in death and bloodshed
occurred at Sacramento City on the 10Th of August
1t that large tracts of land covering the city
and vicinity of Sacramento, held by grants from
Captain Suffer, who claims under his New Helvetia
Spanish grant. The settlers hold that Capt Suffers
grant does not this territory that it belongs
to the Government. They have moved on and erec-
ted buildings suit for forcible entry and detainer
is brought against them; decided in the plaintiffs
favor; writ of restitution issued the officer at
tempts to execute it; is met by body of armed
squatters. who resist him. This occurred Saturday
10th prior to this date, an appeal to the county
court lad been made by the attorneys for the set
tiers, Judge Willis presiding, and the right of appeal
denied.
This produced evaporation the part of the par
tU nd Cuh t11-
six eight persons were arrested for resisting the
officers of the law and two of them committed to the
prison brig party of the settlers repaired to the
brig for the purpose of releasing their companions
but met by the Sheriff and Mayor, with posse
and driven from the ground. After the settlers had
rctreated some distance, they turned upon their pur
suers, and desperate conflict ensued, in which some
three or four persons killed, and several
~, if not mortality, wounded. Among the killed is
the leader of the rioters and Mayor Bigelow is sup
posed to be mortally wounded. The Alta Ca!ifor-
Man, of the 18th. says
At the time of our informants leaving the place.
ut o'clock; Z. NJ. the squatters had gathered at
the corner of J and 9th streets, nine hundred
strong, with arms. and determined upon rcsis-
lance to the death.
Lieut.. Governor McDougal had declared martial
law, and ordered cannon to be placed at the foot
Ill noncombatants should not appear in the street,
and that all citizens should Immediately repair to
he City Hotel, and register their for immc-
late duty.
The Lieut.. Governor came down in the steamer to
3cnlca for the purpose of procuring arms and SOL
Tiers to quell the mob. The Gold Hunter was hail
ID on her passage up, in Suisoon Bay and came back
Benica, for the purpose of conveying soldiers and
munitions of war to Sacramento. The most of the
Oldiers are at Nappa Valley and could not be
ly for starting this morning letter was received
lere, which we have seen, requesting Mr.. Howard,
If the Guards, to send up firearms by the return
ooat and at o'clock this morning Messrs. Elleard
md Beard started on express to the Governor at
San Jose.
The following additional particulars from the
Panama Star. They look omlnous:
Just as the steamer Carolina was getting under
board from the Pacific News othce stating that
express had just arrived, bringing the intelligence
that Sacramento city had been reduced to ashes, and
the squatters were receiving renforcenents of men
from the mines.
The despatch referred to was received by Mr. Nor
cross assistant editor of the Pacific News, who reach
ed here last night in the Philadelphia. He consid-
cred it. we understand entirely reliable
At the time the Philadelphia left fifty U. S. SOL
diers had left Bencia for the scene of battle, and
two volunteer companies in San Francisco had also
offered their services to maintain order.
We fear that this is but the commenc ument of a
series of tremendous riots and outrages arising from
disputed titles to lands in California 1t is much to
be questioned whether, after the system of indis-
criminate squatting which has obtained since the
discovery of gold in that country, any permanent IT,
ties to lands will be respected by the hords of adven
turers who throng the mining regions of that coun'
try, and still less will they respect antiquated OF
spurious Spanish grants.
The Pacific News, prepared for the steamer, fur
nishes the following summary of events on the Pac:
fc, since the departure of the previous steamer:
Since we last had occasion to make up sheet fo
the steamers sailing for the States no events of
striking character have transpired on the Pacific
coast. The mining operations are progressing will
zeal and energy, and are yielding good return fol-
labor and investment. Heretofore the surface of thu
gold region only has been gone over but lately TIT
miners are resorting to the of machinery, anC
the depths of the earth and the mountains being
made to yield their quota of treasures. Companie
are branching out in every direction, and going t.
work Systematically and with energy. Where oper
atoms have progressed far enough to test the work
ing, success has generally crowned their efforts.
The operation of damming the rivers and stream
is still going on and when once turned from -thei
main channel, rich harvest is anticipated, and n
doubt will be realized. Some of the locations ar
known to be exceedingly rich in ore.
The difficulties which have existed at the South
ern mines, between the Americans and foreigners
and which have resulted in no little boodshed, hav
finally subsidized, and peace is again restored. Il
consequence of these outbreaks and MURDERS 1arg
parties of foreigners had left the country and thu
deprived the State of the benefit of the foreign min
ers' tax. However, glad to be able to stat
that reaction has taken place. and that hencefort
there is every appearance of quietness.
Business generally on the Pacific coast is slowl
improving. Our city has in great measure
from diSaS cOnf1a