Washington telegraph., 1850-10-09
Tclegraphed 10 the N. o. Pisa,,l.
NEWS FROM CALIFORNI,
NEw YoRK. Sen,.nAe

NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA
NBw York. Sep,embe, On
The steamship Philadelphia ,,. ~.
this evening from Chagres, bripg;nni ;ived
hundred passengers and 81 900 .OSo Oas 10
gold. '' 10
DREADFUL RfoTs.-Passenoer,
that dreadful riot had taken nl,s sale
Sacramento City, growing on, Of al az
land troubles. The Mayor and me 'ne
other persons were wounded. a'y
BURNING OF SACRAMENTO CIrv m,
squatters threatened to burn Tho ne
which threat it is said they afterwards Ivy, ny,
in execution. put
FURTHER DErArLs.-The C.rs,
"Paciic News" gives the FOLLOWING "'a ~"
ticulars Of the Sacra mento riot: pd!'
BILE excitement prevails at Sactamsn,'.
the issue is between the .quat,ers ~
holders of property under the Sut,er ,;,lI Hu
and a bloody issue it promises 70 ~
Severa! persons are already kiIsa
wounded on both sides. The bs,o.
the affair thus far, is as follows: O
tracts Of land covering the ci,v ss .,
vicinity, are held by grants from Can,.;u
Suttef. who claims under the Snsn;'a
grant. The settlers hold that this or.n.
does not cover this territory, that !, -
longs to the Government. Thev mo,",
in and bnilt upon it, when suit of Co..:
bic entry and detainer is made and aar;J
ed for the plaintiffs. A W. of res,i,p,;o,.
was issued, and it was attempted 70 y"
enforced by the proper officers, who ws,.
met by BODY OF armed men, squa,,e,s
who resisted. This occurred SATURDAY.
the 10th; prior TO this act, an appeal was
made to the county court, which rich, os
appeal was denied by Judge Willis. Ey.
asperation OF course was the effect upor
the party seeking redress In hirbe,
court. Meetings were held and rcSoln.
tions passed to resist the law. NOTHING
more was done from SATURDAY. till Tues.
day following, VIXEN come persons were
arrested for resistance and rebellion. and
two persons, in desanis Of bap, were in.
carcerated CIR board brig. A BODY os
the settlers repaired to- The brig to release
them, where rhyey met The Sheriff. M.
Kinney, and Mayor Bigelow and posse,
who drove them Off No force was used
until the party re'reered some distance
up street, when they turned upon their
pursuers with pistols and guns firing
some fifty shots. The FIRE tasted abou,
five minutes.
Mayor Bigelow was shot from hls
horse fn the arm and face, the leader of
the sqnatters, Mahfoney was also killed,
and Mr.. Woodland, Tire successor. while
supporting the officer. The shots flew
in all directions, -nG the blood of the
wounded s;reamed on the side walks as
they were carried along.
The greatest excitement prevailed,
and when the boat lift, some 800 settlers
had assembled OH the corner Of J. and
Ninth streets. resolved 10 fire ON any who
approached Martial law was proclaim
ed, and every ciIzea required TO enroll
for all non-combatants TO keep clear of
the streets, and cannon was placed.
supplied with "a ronnds, at the foot Of
|. J. street, and the Gold Hunters brough,
from Benicia All kinds Of implements Of
war, AVID ste Lieutenant Governor is de-
terInHed to take the enemy and bring
them to speedy and summary trial.
LATER.-Sept. l4th, 10 A. M An
armed force of Squatters led by mount
ed leader with drawnswordS, marched up
From to J street, where they had fight;
the Mayor and men were killed Clt.
Zens are called TO assemble in front Of
the city hotel, an5 be armed TO guel the
riot.
p P. M-FoHr men are positively
killed. and several wounded. Shooting
is going on W bile ! write. The steamer
Senator is waiting for the report. The
war colI'lnned TO rage as the Senator left.
The VERY LATEsT.-Ju uss as the Carollpe
was getting under way about p. NJ,
despatch was received on board from the
Pacific News office, bringing the intelli-
gence that Sacramento City had been
reduced TO ashes by the s9ua,'crs, who
were receiving remforcemen,s from the
mines. At the time the Caroline left. so
United States soldiers had DE parted from
Benecia Tor the scene of battle. and ten
volunteer companies from San Francisco
had volunteered their services to maintain
order.
The suspension OF Barton Lee for the
heavy sum OF Sll,0OJ.00O has produced
no little excitement, both at Sacramento
City and San Francisco.
The Philadelphia brought no mail
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