Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-03
From California-Sacrnment City in Ashes.
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| IolIoWHS particulars OF the Sacramento
riot: A terrible excitement prevails a
Sacramento the issue is between squat
ters and holders of property under thu
Suffer titles, and bloody issue it promi
ses 10 be. Several persons are aIread,
killed or wounded on both sides. Th
history Of the affair thus far is as follows
Large tracts Of land covering the city an,
vicinity are held by grants from Capt
Suffer, who claims under his Spanisl
grant. The settlers hold that this gran
does not cover this territory that it be
longs TO the Government. They movet
on and built upon it. when suit Of forci
BILE entry and detaner was made and de
cided for the plaintiffs. A suit of resti
tuition was issued aud it was attempted I,
be enforced BY the proper officer, VIII.
was met by body OF armed men, sqtiat
tiers, who assisted.
This occurred OH Saturday, the 10Th
Prior to this act, an appeal was made t.
the county court, which right Of appea
was denied by Judge Willis. Exaspera.
ton of course was the effect upon the
party seeking redress in higher court
Meetings were held and resolutions pass
ed TO resist the law. Nothing more was
done from Saturday till Tuesday following,
when some persons We're arrested for re-
si>tance and rebellion; and two persons in
default of bail were incarcerated on board
brig. A body of the settlers repaired to
the bri. 10 release them, where they met
Sheriff McKim and Mayor Bigrlow and
posse, who drove them off. No force
was used until the party 'etrea,ed some
distance up street, when they turned
upon their pursner> with pistols and guns,
firing some fifty shots. The firing lasted
about five minutes. Mayor Bigelow was
shot from his horse in the arm and face !;
the leader of the squa,,ers, Malloney,
was also killed, and Mr. Woodland, the as
SCISSOR. while supporting the officer. The
shots flew III all directions, and The blood
of the wounded streamed on the side
walks as they were carried along.
The greatest excitement prevailed, and
when the boat left, some 900 settlers had
assembled at the corner Of and Ninth
streets, resolved TO fire on any who ap-
preached. Martial law was proclaimed,
and all citizens required to enroll their
names, and an order was issued for all
non-combaianis TO keep clear of the streets,
and cannon was placed, supplied with
twenty. four rounds. at the foot Of J street.
The Gold Hunter brought from Benicia
all kinds OF Implements of war, and the
Lieut.. Governor is determined to take the
enemy and bring them to speedy and
summary trial.
The suspension of Barton Lee for the
heavy sum of S.,l0O,O00 has produced
no little excitement both at Sacramento
city and at San Franci>co.
Laier.-.7ug. ii. 10 A. .N-An armed
force oi>qna'Iers, led by mounted leader,
with drawn swords, marched. up From, TO
} street, where they had a fight. The
Mayor and six men were killed. CHI.
zenS are called 10 assemble in front of the
City Hotel, and be armed TO qneI the riot
2! p. M.-Four men are positively |
killed aud several wounded Shooting is
going on while | write. The steamer
Senator Is waiting for the report. The
war continued TO wage as The Senator left.
Very Laiest-- Sacramento City in fishes.
Just as the Caroline was getting under
way about 4 P. NJ. despatch was re-
ceived on board from the Pocifc .Neus
office, bringing the intelligence that Sac.
city had been reduced TO ashes by
the >qna'ters, who were receiving REIN
forcemenls from the mines. AT the time
the Caroline left, fifty U. S. soldiers had
departed from B-nicia for the scene of
battle. and two volunteer companies from
San Francisco had volunteered their SER
, ices TO maintain order.
Washington Core pondence of the Louisville Courier
Mr. FILLMORE IN FAVOR OF WESTERN
lMrRovrMESr..-A severe struggle was