Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-02

Sguaffers and Settlers on the Snter
Ciaims-Sacramen City Entirely
Consumed.
7 New York. Sept 81.
The Philadelphia's news gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the riot at Sacra-
mento city.
Aterrible excitement prevailed the city
of Sacramento. The issue is between
the squatters and settlers holding proper
" under the Sufer titles Several per-
sons are already killed and wounded on
both sides The history Of the affair thus
far is briefly this. Large tracts of ground
covering the city and vicinity of Sacra-
meuto are held by grants from Captain
Suter. The settlers hold that this Span
ish grant is not valid. and that the land
belongs to the Government. Several
moved in and erected buildings and a
suite for forcible entry and detaner was
brought against them and decided in fa-
vor OF plaintiffs. and writ Of restitution
was issued. but the officer who attempted
to execute it was met bv BODY Of armed
squatters who resisted him. This occur
red on Saturday the 10Th. Prior to thi.
an appeal to the County Court had been
made by the attorney for the squatters.
Judge Willis presiding. when the right of
appeal was denied, which exasperated the
party thus seeking redress. and meetings
were held and resolutions passed to resist
the law.
Nothing more was done by legal near s
from Saturday till Thursday. when some
6 or 8 persons were arrested for resisting
the officers in their duty. and in default Of
bail, two were incarcerated in the prison
brig. when body Of squaiters repaired to
the brig to release their compa anions when
they met Sheriff Mckjnny and Mayor
Bigelow, and a posse who drove them
from the ground. but no force was used,
they had retreated some distance. from
the river when they were overtaken by
the Sheriff and posse; they then turned
when conflict ensued and 40 or 60 shots
were fired. and Mayor Bgelow was shot
through the arm and in the face, and
wounded. it is thought. mortally.
The leader Of the party, one Mahlony.
was also shot dead Assessor Woodland. i.
and an auctioneer was also killed while
supporting the officers. Shots flew in all
directions around the corners of 1st and
lth streets and the blood Of the wounded
strea,ned upon the side walks as they
were carried along
! The greatest excitement prevailed in
the CITY as the boat showed off. and from
to 5000 squatters had assembled. re-
solved TO fire upon any one who approach
ed them The CITY was declared under
martial law. and every citizen required to
enroll his name: and in addition to this.
Lieut.. Governor McDougal directed an
order published. that all non -combatants
must keep clear Of the streets. and can
non supplied with 2l rounds to be placed
at the foot of lst street. and will by Thurs
dav bring up from Berencia men and inn
plements of war, with which he is re-
solved TO take the enemy and bring them
TO speedy and summary trial.
StiU ULater-Sacramenfo IN -1skes.-
Just as the steamer Carolina was getting
under wav, about o'clock P. NJ. dis
patch was received on board from the Pa.
\ cfic's News at San Francisco. bringing
the intelligence that Sacramento city had
been reduced to ashes. and that the squat
ters were receiving reinforcements Of men
from the mines.
At the time the Carolina left. so L. S
soldiers had left Berencia for Sacrament
TO; and two volunteer companies at San
Francisco had volunteered their services
to maintain order.
! The stoppage Of Barton Lee at San
Francisco for the heavy sum Of slOOO.-
900. produced great excitement both in
that city and our own.
The Philadelphia did not bring the
mails.