The Arkansas banner., 1850-10-08

detainer fs brought sgainst them, decided ia th plaintiffs favor; writ 9f Festt0tiOn issued; The of hceF attempts to execute it; t Is met by body O armed squatlers, whs resist them; this oceurre, Saturday, 10; prior to this date, appeal to tn, eOanty court had been made by the attorneys fo the settlers. Jadge Willis presiding, and the right of appeal denied.
 Exasperation of course was the effect upon h, party seeking redress in the higher court. Meet. ings were hed and resolutions passed to resist the law. Nothing was done mors by legal process from Saturday nutil yesterday, (Tuesday.l when souat six eight persons were arrested for rebellion oI resisting the officers and the process of ths Court oa Saturday; and in defaali Of bail. iSearceFa ted in the prison brig One of them is McClatchy carrier of tho Sacramento Transcript. To day "Wednesday body of settlers repaired to the brig 10 re their two eompan,oRs, where they met Sheriff Mckinney, Mayor Bigeow, and . posse, who drove them from the ground but TO force was used until the settlers had re,eated as faS eas from the river. up street. as the corner of 4,h near the Crescent City Hotel. when they were taken and turned at bsy with pistols aaa guns = Forty or hity shots were hTed between the parsfes and in the Pericd of Eve minutes, Mayor Bsgelow shot from his horse, through the body, arm and m the face; mt expected to live. The leader of the settlers. Mahlonsy, was also shot dead. The hor- ses of both leaders were pierced with balls. Asses sor Woodland, an suelioneer. was also killed, while supporting thr officers. Mir Harper, assistant .M vas shot in the leit hand and right shoulder, aud others of the same side are wounded. Another man ot the settlers vas kiiled-shot through the body. A little girl was wounded while passing along street; the shots flew insIl dHee- iion3 around the corner Of and Fourth, and the blood cl the wounded streamed upon the side ak as they were carried along. One man, leading a mule along the street, was shot through the head from the top the ball passed downward through the neck.
 rTs,. ..u.s... .~u;,.... .s:tI -~...A~I ,h. n.,- when the boat showed of. From six to nine hun hred settlers had assembled al the corner Of and Ninth streets resolved to hse upon any who ap. preached them. Th@ city k declared under martial iaw, and every citizen required to enroll his nams | at inc Ciiy Hotel.
 Lieutenant Governor McDougali is on board, or his way down to BenicIa 10 order up the governmen troops stationed there.
 The oGieers and many of the citizens are deter. mined 10 press the matter to triumph ot what they claim to be the law of the lanf, and the seers ar' equally determined 10 resist what they affirm to b. tyranny and oppression. Another collision will b. terrible. hope it may not come. And all this fol land and gold. have given the above facts iEou reliable sources, and from observation. W. W. CHAPMAN, or Sacr. Reading Room. P.S-In addition 10 the order for citizens 10 en. roll their arms at the city hotel, Ll. Gov McDouga also directed an order to be published that all non comoatans keep clear of the streets, and directed cannon, supplied with twenty four rounds, 10 b, placed at the foot of street, and wil by the GoIc hun;er, take up from Benicia, by Thursday morn. ing all the implineDis ot war, with which lie is solved to take the enemy, aud bring them to speed, and summary trial.
 The same paper has later account, furnished by a gentleman who arrived from Sacramento city, oH the night of the l4th, as follows:
 As the Senator vas about leaving her berth to- day, a body of squatiers 10 the number of about thirty-fve, appeared marching down Front street headed by one Mahl"ney, seated on horse and q drawn sword in his hand; their ayowed purpose was understood 10 be- to rescue certain squatters who had been lodged in the prison brig for defiance of the law. Mayor Blgeiow, upon learning the facts, pro- ceeded from street to street soliciting aid 10 support hm in suppressing the distuI bsnce; aud many cti- zens. unarmed, headed by the Mayor, pursued the squatiers up street. whiihes they had proceeded. Arriving at Fourth street. opposite the HeTkimeT House, an indiscriminats firing took place from the squatters upon the citizens, hch was instantly fol- lowed by the discharge oi the few hrearIns Ih the hands of citizens.
 Mayor Bigelow vas conspicuous persca a the affray. and received serious wound m the hand, severng the thumb, and another wound m the abdo- men; he lies very low and 1t is thought cannot vive long, Mir. Woodland, auclIoneer, was shoi dead at the first fire. sheriff Mckenzie showed himself possessed ot great eoolness and courage. and vas conspicuous in the midst ot the fight; he received bali m the artn, though not dangerous one.
 On the part of the squattess the horse of the leader was killed on the first hre and the leader, Mahioney being now upon his feet ran lew paces and thea fell dead by a shot from one Of the citizens. Dr. Robinson the President, ol The Squafer Association, received ball m the eye, and vas dyipg when the boat left The citizens were flying n ali directions tIom tie shots of the armed squalters as We eii- l \ ak.. 10 the City Hotel, where field piece loaded with canister was placed with orders irofn the Lieuien ant Governor 10 fire upon the squatters as soon as they should approach. report came that The squsteIs were assembling ia formidable numbers on the corner of Ninth and streets, and company Of two hundred horse were being prepared to take them all prisoners, fl possible.
 Anexpress isto be sent immediately 10 the Govern or of San Jose, upon the arrival ot the Senator. The excitement at Sacramento is very great. and ihe people could scarcely be restrained fIom hanging np a souatter who had fallen into their bands. The Lieut.. Governor has ordered all non-com6aiants tn clear the streets, from whence the assailants shall approach. that the heldpieces may take effect only upon those for whom they are intended.
 Many teals are expressed lest the sqnatters make some demonstration upon the property of citizens. It is feared the end is not yet The above are the particulars hastily got up, and may prove incorrect Tn points, but we believe the facts can be gen. ers;ly telled upon as correct.
 PS.-The Gold Hunter wsshailed in Suisun Bay, and Governor MeDougal put on board. She has put back 10 BeniclA, ani wlil take the troops and what arms can be Lad. 10 Sacramento imwediateI,
 In postscript, dated at r. M., on the 18th. the Pacific News says;
 The Senator eft for Sacramento at haifpas eleven, with the First California Guards Captain W D. Nj. HowsId, and a new company organized ioI the occason. ia all about two hundred Many ot the city authorities wentup also and numerous private citizens. The gIea'est excitement prevails. Every one has gone thoroughly armed.
 The use O the Senator was freely proaeied by Chas. Mintarn. for the conveyance of men ana arms to Sacramento City. Such conduct is suss is meet reward.
 The District Court adjourned the Grand Jury thi morning. until Monday next, ten o'clock A. NJ, il consequence of the difficulties at Sacramento, number of its members belonging 10 the Guards who have already left ior the scene ef action.
 We have been handed the following letter by Mr Payne. It explains itself:
 --Mssgs. Payss 4 ,Sasrrood-Gents: A neeessii, exfsts m oig city for aims of defence and I swout