New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-21

squatters, go full Of life few minutes alaoe' Is
now dead, and his horse slso.
The ciezens are called upon to defend foe i@"S
and assemble in front Of the City Hotel armed.
Several men we're arrested last e'enlDg VINO
had been engaged in public meetings, passing
resolutions conflicting with decisions OIL sn9 0'0'''
and proclaiming their intention TO re''s.
Tbia armed force, it is said, was for sne purpose
Of Hberating their brethren squattefs.
81 oe2ock.-Four are poaitively hIned anu sew
e,,i wounded Shooting is going on while am
writing The steamer Senator is waiting on &C
count of it.
II ia difficult to get the correct particulars in time
n send by her. l shall write again, if there ia
another opportunity. in time for the Carolina.
yonrs. In haste, W.B.L.
From gan FrancIsco-The Affair Mt sacramen-
ro-Great Observation-Disclosures of Voiun"
teers-Fire Companies, &C.
Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
BAN FRAEcIsCo, Thursday. aug. l5-l z b.
ToMs Editor Of The Iribmej
improve the lateat moment to give you impor.
tant news. The steamer from Sacramento CITY
this morning brought Us news ofanarchy and blood
shfd. A coiiiaion between the "Squasters,2 go
called, and " L andhoders occurred yesterday, in
which Mayor Bgelow and several others wsre kill
cd, among which wpa the leader Of the Squatters,
Mahloney" Several horses were shot under the
Mayor and others who were trying to preserve
order.
The excitement ia said to have been intense
When the steamer Left the squatters were drawn
up in force armed 10 the teeth and twas supposed
they would burn the city and spread desoatlon
rlnffn Flo ho-
fore the regular time, FOR the purpose OF meeting
the steamer Gold Hunter on her way up, in time
to enable the troops at Benica to go up to the
scene of strife. The Gold Hunter WAS met some
distance beyond Benicis, but returned for what
troops and arms there were at the military station.
Lieut.. Gov McDougle came down aa far az Benz.
ella on the Senator and returned on the Gold Hunt
er. Before he left he caused TO be placed cannon
in front of the "prison brig, in which were con-
dned several persons who bad been conspicuous In
getting up this difficulty. An express left IN TWEEN
ey minutea after the arrival Of the Senator, this
morning, for San Jose to placs Gov. Burnett in
possession of the facts and require his orjer, &c
This morning the Mayor Of our city, Col. Geary,
called out all the military, independent companes)
FIRE companies &c. Of this city, to go up lmmedl'
ately. have just returned from on board the Sen
ator, upon which are a large number of military,
fremen, citizeng, sc. mot forgetting host of edi
torsA bound for Sacramento, who talk loud of" Law
and order" Blood and thunder, and thous and
other things. How this matter will end God only
s-fearfuly, doubt. Many suppose the
city already in asbea, and that indiscriminate
daughter has been the order OF the day. AS to the
"rieht" or wrong" can say nothing at this time
ghe mail is closing and 80 must I. III give you
the particulars by next mail. In great haste.
From our fes of California papers to the 18Th
ult. we select the following important news;
From the alta California, aug, IL,
Terrible Riot at Sacramento!
Collision 6esroeem the LandhOlders and Sqna.ters
--Mayor Bigelop assessor Woodland and seq
eyal citizens killed !-MarliaL lac pgocb0sDeed-
IYooDs ordered from Beaicia- Tremendous Er-
The news which the Senator brings from SaorG-
mento s exciting 10 the extreme, Riot and death
rule the hour The loDg-expected collision be
tween the land holders aui squatters has ct last
taken place. The battle bae begun-God kno9 s
where and when it will and
Capt. Van Pelt, of the Senator, has furnished US
with the following information: An armed body OF
the .uatters proceeded through the streets about
II O'Clock, yesterday, aud were ntetruptedsby the
authorities ard opposed by portions of the citizens.
An afffay soon commenced, and the city was
aroused to arms Mayor Bigeow was shot in
three places, and died in fifteen minutes after. ].
W. Woodland City Assessor, was shot Dead and
several citizens killed and wounded.
Our correspondent informs US that DR.. Robinson,
the leader of the squattefs, was shot through the
head. His horse W 90 frat killed under him. Sew
ersl of the squatters were killed and wounded.
Their ranks were swollen from the 60 first engaged
81 : ,H. hoJr NF II oh.r;
between 700 and 500 before the Senator left.
The keepers Of gaming houses and sporting men
generally sided with the real estate owners, or
citizens proper. tremendous force waa fast &C
cumuating.
The discharge of fire arms was heard in every
part ofthe city Martial law hag been proclaimed,
and the excitement is intense throughout Sacre-
mento
The Gold Hunter, having on board Lieut.. Gov.
McDougal came down 20 Benicia last evening,
and was to return Immediately with troops and
arrng.
Couriers have been started to San Jose, and the
Governor will probably repair at once to the scene
Of riot
Our military citizen companies in the State will
probably be required to march under arms to "a
cramento.
1t appears the squasters were proceeding to lib
crate two Of their party confined on board the
prison ship, where they had been committed the
dayprevious. when they were confronted by Mayor
Biseow and members Of the Corporation. lit.
tie girl was wounded in the street by chance
ball. The squatters were assembling at toe cor
ner oil j and Ninth ats in elaboration, aud it was
feared an stsemps would be made to destroy tbs
city By FIRE. Sheriff Mckinney was shot through
tie arm.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Pacific Meas gives tho following, which con-
tains additional particulars
Edto IF Paeyic Ne0s:
terrible excitement pervades the City of Sac.
ramento. The Senator delayed her departure for
San Francisco TO gather particulars. The issue is
one betMeen tia snnhttars sshtlAre md thu Oil