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CaTifornia Itena

Indian war:
It seems that the Indians have asssrted
their claim to ell the country round q
within three leagues Of Suffers Fort, and
have said that they intended to sack and
burn all the towns. Many parties and d.
|dividuals have been attacked and killed.
and in some instances several hunaraa
Indians in a body have suddenly attaeRsa
the whites. They have sent their wives
and children into the mountains, which /
a sign that they are bent OF hostilitiss.-
The emigrants have been robbed and muir
Idered.
Public meetings had been held 10 coass-
quence in Colema, Webervilie, Plscervile,
Ringgold and Diamond Springs, and COM
paniss of fifty men raised for immediate
service. Expresses were to be sent y the
Governor for assistance. There Is . very
great excitement all through that section,
a fierce Indian war being considered 4
most certain. e..o
The Upper SacrdMeato.-The Times
reports the diggings in the vicinity Of the
Springs as yielding well, especially since
the rains. The Umpqua is said not to
have proved profitable as far as explored.
The klamath is considered very promis-
ing. SCOTS River, a branch Of the Kls-
math, is reported exceedingly productive.
The Sguatters.-Judge Hopkins has de-
.cided a change of venue for the prisoners
indicted for the offences in August last, IN
the Squstter difficulties. They will BE-
tried 10 Benicia. In addition to the charge
of murder, they are to be tried for con-
spiracy.
IMMieRANTs.-Many immigrants, with
their teams, cattle, Sc, have recently ar.
rived in Stockton from the Sacramento
districts.
A horrible murder Of two men, Michael
Burke, an Irishmsn, and - Dolf, from
Maine, was committed at Sullivsn's Dig.
gings, on the 9th inst. They were muir
dered in the road on their return from Sc.
nora, some two miles distant, just after sun
set, murdered and robbed. $500 reward
is offered.
Capt. Brsyton was murdered on the 26th
inst, at his residence, in Correll Hollow,
near Pacheco's pass, and robbed Of 500.
A new Placer has been discovered with
in the precincts Of the town of Sonoma.-
1t is reported rich, each man making at
least an ounce . day, and others from that
amount ell the wsy up to seven and eight
The Tines thinks Judge Marvin elected
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Murders in the Southern Mines-The
records several recent muir
ders in the Southern mines. The number
of ssssssinations in those regions is truly
appalling. We are informed by . gentle
man who has resided IN the Southern mines
for a year past that within a circuit Of ten
miles from Sonora no less than sixty muir
ders have come to his knowledge since
May last.
A trunk containing $4,000 in dust, and a
quantity of jewelry, was stolen from a house
on Second street, Sacramento City. Are
ward Of $1,000 is advertised by the loser.
Bear meat is plenty in the Sacramento
market.
MIR. D. Murry had his pocket picked of
$500, in the horse market. This is the
way they do things up in Sacramento.
MIR. George Drew Yves robbed recently
of $500 in Marysville. Two brothers
named Darwin have been arrested, and are
in the custody of the Sheriff awaiting their
trial.
Murder and Retaliation.-The Mays
vile Herald gives an account Of . murder
of a man on the West Branch of Feather
river, by the Indians. A psrty Of some
twenty men pursued them the next day and
killed seven or eight Indians, including
two or three squaws. Some of the miners
are leaving Butte Greek 10 consequences Of
the Indian dspredations.
The Masons and Odd Fellows Of
mento have run themselves 10 del 5li,.
l25 "a, besides $17,0 l0 10 paid including
city bonds, in providing a place for the
sick aud taking care Of them. They nov
ask the cooperation Of the citizens t
large, and the brethren of the orders to
come to their relief. We think their re.
quest should and will be met generously.
Sickness on Mipbo0rd.-The brig Chris.
t%ianna, Bsnnsnt master, left Sacramento
city on Saturday, the 26th ult., with froa
forty to fifty passengers, in tow ofthe steam.
er Linda. She put into New York Of Pa.
ei6c on Tuesday, the crew refusing 70 g.
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