The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-09-26
From California.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept.

! fHILADELPHlA, ccpl.
The philadelphia gives the following
additional particulars
| A terrible excitement pervades the city
OF Sacr amento. The issue is one between
the squatters and settlers, and a bloody
issue it promises TO be. Several persons
are already killed and wounded on both
sides. The history and result of the af-
fair, so far, is briefly this
Large tracts of ground covering the city
and vicinity Of Sacramento are held by
grants from Capt. Sutter. The settlers
hold that Capt. Suffers grant does not
cover this territory-that ii belongs 10 the
government. They have moved on and
erected buildings. A suit for forcible en-
try and detainer is brought against them
and decided in plaintiffs favor; writ OF
restitution issued-the officer who at
tempted 10 execute il is met by a body of
armed squatters. This occurred on Sat
urday the 10th. Prior 10 this date an ap-
peal to the county court has been made
by the Attorney for the settlers, Judge
Wills presiding, and the right of appeal
denied. Exasperation, of course, was the
effect upon the party seeking redress
Meetings were held and resolutions passed
to resist the law. Nothing more was
done by legal process from Saturday till
yesterday, (Tuesday,) when some six or
eight persons were arrested for rebellion
or resisting the officers; and two in default
of bail were incarcerated in prison. To-
day body of settlers repaired to the pris-
on to release them, when they were met
by Sheriff, Mayor and posse, who drove
them from the ground; but no force was
used till the settlers had retreated as far
east as - street, when they were taken
and turned at bay with pistols and guns.
Forty or fifty shots were fired between
the parties in the period of five minutes.
Mayor Bigelow was shot from his horse
through the arm and in the face; he is not
expected to live. The leaders of the set
tiers was also shot dead. Mr.. Woodland,
porting the officers. Shots flew in all di-
rections, and the blood of the wounded
flowed upon the side walks. The greatest
excitement still prevailed in the city when
the boat left. From 600 TO 900 settlers
had assembled at a street corner and re-
solved TO fire upon any who approached
them. The city is declared under mar
tial law, and every citizen is required to
enrol his name.
P. S. In addition to the order for citi-
zens to enrol their names, Lieut.. Gov.
McDougal directed an order to be pub
lished that all non-combattants keep clear
of tine streets; and cannon supplied with
"a round shot be placed at the foot of =
street. He is resolved to arrest all the
violators of law and order, and bring them
to speedy trial.
The stoppage of the house Of Barton &
Lee, for the heavy sum of 81, 100000,
has produced no little excitement both in
that city and our own.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 81.
The report sent yesterday, brought by
the Philadelphia, of a dreadful riot grow
ing out of the land claims, is fully con-
frmed.
SACRAMENTO CITY, August 14.-GreatI
excitement here. At o'clock As minu tes
an armed force of squaiters marched upl
to the foot of Jay street, led by a mounted
leader with sword in hand. On Jay street
they had fracas, in which Mayor Bige-
low was shot and killed; SIX men were
killed. The leader of the squatters is also
killed. Citizens are called upon to defend
the laws, and assemble in front of the
City Hotel' armed.
Half past t,ceiUe o'clock.-Four are
positively killed; several wounded; shoot
ing going on; discharge OF fire arms heard
in every direction.
VERY LATEST-CTTY IN ASHES.
Just as the steamer Canada was getting
under way, at about p. NJ, a despatch
was received on board from the Pacific
News" office, stating that an express had
just arrived, bringing intelligence that
Sacramento city had been reduced to ash
ds. and that the squatters were receiving
reinforcements of men from the mines.
AT the time the Canada left, fifty United
States soldiers had left Benica for the
scene of the battle, and two volunteer
companies in San Francisco had also vol
unteered their services to maintain order.
The Philadelphia did not bring the
mails.
Steamships between Philadelphia and Antwerp
PHILADELPHIA seems to be thoroughly
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