Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-09
From The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, Feb, :
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY.
The steamship Empire City, Capt Wilson, arrived at
this port last night at about half past eleven O'clock
She left Chagres Saturday, the 26th u, arrived at
Jamaica on the afternoon Of the 29h and left at 2 P M
the Both -
The steamer Oregon arrived at Panama on the even
ing OF January goth, with 80 cabin and 2O8 Storage mas
sengers. She left San Francisco on New Years dav
The Hon. John c. Fremont and William NJ Gwin b.
,. senators elect, were on board Mr.. Fremont was
detained at Panama by the 1ndsposton of his lady, and
DR. Gwin took passage by the Falcon for New Orleans
The steamship Alabama left Chagres for New Or
leans on the Both of January, with two hundred pas
sengers The Fa Icon and Cherokee and British steam
er Severn, arrived there on that day. The Cherokee
was expected to leave Chagres on her return to New
York on the 10th inst. Mr. Fremont and his LADY, will
take passage by her. should the health of the latter be
sufficiently re- established.
There was unfortunate occurrence at Acapulco the
coal depot OF the Pacific steamers during the
OF the Oregon from San Francisco. She arrived there
on the 18th OF January and the next day COLLATION.
was gwen on board which attended by the ladies OF
the town, the alcalde and the military governor We
quote from the Herald:
Upon their return difficulty occurred on the shore
between Capt Pearson and one OF his passengers which
caused great excitement, and threatened to produce
serious consequences. The passenger who had been
whaling captain, used abusive language toward Capt
Pearson, and at last struck him. scutfle ensled
and in the melee the Mexican guard twelve soldiers
armed with their muskets and bayones, were ordered
TO dsperse the mob collected by the row. In doing this
Captain Pearson received severe blow from bayo-
Mr.. VIM. l.. Hobson, of the firm of Gross, Hobson
q Co., San Francisco received thrust from bayonet
which grazed his side and pierced hsjacke Several
gentlemen were knocked down by the soldiers and one
was cruelty beaten on the head with musket, until the
blood covered his cheek and coat. The Americans
We're unarmed, having left their weapons on board
had not this been the case general massacre must
have ensued. AS it was propositions made to re-
turn for pistols, and attempt the conquest Of the town.
The guard, however was at length withdrawn.
In this affair no blame can be attached to Captain
loIh
ton OF the Mexican captain in command of the guard
tor their interference, was, that it done for the pur-
pose OF rescung the captain OF the from vo-
lence The guard, unfortunately, mstook him in the
tracas tor the assailant
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
The Legislature OF California met at San Jose on the
18th of December six Senators and thirteen Assembly
men only being present on that day. f. X. Chamber
lain elected President, and j. Bidwe Secretary Of
the Senate, and Mr.. Walthal, Speaker and Mr. More
head clerk OF the Assembl y-al pro tenn. There be-
18th.
GA that day fourteen Senators and thirty Assembly
in their seats. The following are the officers
OF the two bodies:
SENArE-John McDougall, Lieutenant Governor
president ex oticio; F. Howe, secretary Mr.. Odds
assistant secretary; A. w, Luekeu enrolling clerk
Bella Dexter, engrossing clerk Thomas J. Austin, ser
geant-at-ar Eugene Russell, door keeper
ASSEMBLY,. II. White, Speaker; E. H. Tharp
clerk +. II. Sanford, assistant clerk A. D. Ohr, en-
rolling clerk c. Mitchell engrossing clerk S, Hous
ton, sergeant arms; j. Warrenton, door keeper
On the 18th the standing committees were appointed
some contested seats disposed of and the State canvas
was officially examined.
After the votes counted the convention of tn,
two Houses then formally declared Peter H. Burnet
duly elected Governor and John McDougal Lieutenan
Governor of the State of California, and that George
w. Wright and Edward Gilbert are chosen as Repre-
sentatives in Congress.
The Inauguration OF the Governor took place on tn
2Oh of December, at o'clock, p NJ, in presence o
the two houses Immediately after the oath Of Of
lice had been administered by Hon. Kimball H. Dim
mock, Chief Justice OF the Superior Court Gov. Bur
nett delivered his inaugural addree
AT four o'clock the same afternoon the grand con
test the election of the United States Senators tool
place. Col j. c. Fremont was chosen on the first AM
Dr. VIM. M. Gwin on the third ballotng. The follow
ing is a record of the three trials