The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23
The Pacific Courier says

On Tuesday evening, august 1872 IL
derstood that an attempt would be made to release
the prisoners. The Mayor, Woodland. and others
early yesterday morning repaired 10 the brig, in
order 90 resist any such attempt The equatters
made their appearance, were driven of, and then
retreated up street, the crowd increasing, and
the Mayor and the citizens on the pursuit. The
squatters proceeded far the corner Of Ith and
street, when they made n stand, and the battle
commenced with Firearms on both sides.
At the time Of our iniormanps leaving the place,
at three O'Clock, p m, the squaters had gathered
at the corner OF and 9Th streets, come nine hun
dred strong, with arms, and were determined upon
resistance TO the death.
Lieutenant Governor McDougal had declared
martial law, and ordered a cannon 90 be placed at
the foot Of street, go M 10 sweep u with grape
shot-thst all non-coInbatants should not appear
in the street, and that all citizens should immedi
ately repair to tho City Hotel, aud register their
names for immediate duty.
The Lieut.. Governor came down in the steamer
10 Bcnicia, for the purpose Of procuring arms and
soldiers 70 quoll the mob. Tho Gold Hunter wac
hailed on her passage up, in Suison bay. aud came
back TO Benicia, for the purpose Of conveying sol
ders and munitions Of war TO Sacramento. The
most of the soldiers At Nappa Valley, and could
not be repdy for starting this morning letter
was received here, which We have seen, requesting
Mr. Howard, Of the Guards, 10 send up firearms
by the return boat, and at two O'Clock this morn.
ing, Messrs Eleard and Beers started on
press to the Governor at San jose.
Thus fer VIC have narrative Of events in the San
Francisco papers. In supplement Of tho Panama
Star, however, We find the following ominous para
graph
Just az .le steamer Carolina was Cottinr under
way, (about p, IN } despatch whs received on
board from the Parfc Ns,rs Office, stating that an
express had just arrived, bringing the intelligence
that Sacramento city had been reduced 10 aches
aud the squstters were receiving rcinioTcemens Of
men from tine mines.
This information was derived from Mr.. Norcross,
one Of the editors Of the Pacific Naos, who a
passenger by the Carolina.
EvENTs IN CALiFoRsfA.--Tho Poetic Ns,cs fur
nishes a summary Of events on the Pacific, since
the sailing Of the previous steamer, from which we
extract the following:
The mining operations arc progressing with zeal
and energy, and are yielding good return Tor Ia
Dor and investment. Heretofore the surface OF the
gold region only has been gone over; but latterly
the miners arc resorting 60 the use Of machinery,
and the depths Of the rth aud the mountains are
being made 10 yield their quota of treasures.
The difficulties which have existed at the South
ern mines, between the Americans and forc gners,
and which have resulted in no little boodshod. have
| finally subsidized and peace 10 again restored. In
consequence Of thcae outbreaks aud MURDERS large
parties Of oreigners had left the country and thus
deprived the State of the benefit Of the foreign mi
ners' tar. However, glad TO be able To state
that reaction has taken place and tina
there !, every appearance OF quietness.
The expedition to the Klamath river, which sailed
hence on the 9Th ult, bad been spoken by the pro
peller Massachusetts, At the mouth of the Umpqo,
river. They were intending TO proceed up VIVA
has been known ~ Rogus's river, ~ TAR - possible