The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-21
From California.

Our papers are TO the 18th of September, four
teen days later than previous adviccs
There appears to have been a complete panic IN
the money mar Set of San Francisco, early in Septem
Der, which resulted in the failure OF number oicom
mercial bouses Among them were Henry Nj. Ma
glee; Simmons, Hutchinson & Co.; Henry Howison
and Farley, Johnson & Co. The names Of Giles
pie & Co. included in the list, but there was
no foundation, in truth, for the report that they
had stopped payment.
The mayor of Sacramento city, Mr.. Bigelow,
who severely wounded in the late riots, con-
tinues to improve in health, though he has been
obliged to submit to amputaton of an arm. The
wound through his body is said TO be healing.
The OVERLAND eRANrs.-A letter from Col.
J A. Ralston TO the committee of relief, dated Sa-
cramento city, September 6, furnishes some in
formation relative TO the overland immigration.
After detailing the measures which he had taken
for the relief of those whom he had met at Carson
river, he said:
For several days before leaving the station !
sought from every available source information
about the numbers and condition of the immigra-
ton still behind, the result OF which satisfied me
that there were about 10 900 on the way this side
of the Salt Lake and Bear river who had not crossed
the Great Desert, at least one half of whom would
be destitute of teams and subsistence before reach
ing Carson river. About onc-half of these imm-
grants deluded by false reports, and led to
take a wrong road from Salt Lake, leading round to
the south of the lake. and uniting with the Old road
on Humboldt river, about two hundred miles above
the Sink. The distance by this road IL greatly in
creased, and desert about ninety miles long has
70 be crossed.
Most Of the animals on this route perishcd on
the desert, and not unfrequenty men, women, and
children sunk under the hardships Of the road and
persisted for want Of water and food. Those who
fortunate enough 10 get over the desert will still
have to travel three hundred miles before they
reach Carson river and but few Of them will reach
this point with any means to purchase subsistenco
was crcdibly informed that several thousand per-
sons, among them many families, took this road;
but up to the time Of my leaving Johnson's station
only few Of these persons (no iamiics) had passed
on their way in thus leaving room for the fear that
much suffering is behind among this body OF the
immigration.
al the time Of my departure from Johnson 8
station, provisions we're exceedingly scarce among
both immigrants and traders, but met ON the
road large supplies in the hands of cnterprising
traders. I think therefore, the amount Of provi-
.ons 10 the desert in the hands Of traders,
and the amount lately sent forward by the active
bcnevoence Of the citizens of California, may be
sufficient 10 supply the immigrants.
1.-The Carson river road seems 20 be the only
road travelled by immigrants in great numbers,
the True kec route having been abandoned on ac-
count Of high water and other causes
INptAN Drrr1cULrIEs-A letter in the .flta Cali
(ornia, dated American Bar, Feather river, says:
IL have recently learned Of desperate battle that
took place between the miners and Indians several
miles above. The Indians having been guilty oil
many unprovoked outragcs and murders, tho whites
formed a corps Of rifefnen for their common de-
fence. While seven eight Of the company were
ont prospecting, they were suddenly attacked by a
party Of nifty OF SKY OF inc natives, some OF whom
were armed With pistols which had been impru-
IDENTIFY cold them by the whites. Tho men stood
their ground, and were soon reinforced by the
commander Captain ssnger) and some others
who heard the firing and rushed 10 their and Thin
little band stood their ground for three hours, I'M
der a terribly hot aud in n most disadvantage
Gus position, till al last the Indians dishcartcned
by their slain, retrcatcd
'aCaptain Sanger was MORALLY wounded, and
three others severely; the former was from Massa-
chuscits, and the latter from Maine Lieutenant
johnson started the next day with the entire force
and completely broke up all the cncmy's villages
or camps, and entirely routed the scoundrcls, 81
that no Government aid will be needed at present.
lie is quite that he heard either an Irish or
Scotch voice among the cnomy-pcrhaps some dis
graced miner. The Maine and Massachusetts men
dreadfully exaspcratcd by tho attack on their
friends and took earful vengeance, and the deadly
rifles Of the Kentuclsns and Missourians told with
terrible effect"
The Alta California, prepared for the steamer,
publishes the following paragraph
There Is a brotherhood Of Kclseys living in So
mona, who among the oldest settlers OF the
state. These brothers have ever been at open en-
nifty with the Indians Of the country One Of their
number was killed some time since by a party d
Indians, for cruelty 20 Of their tribe and since
his death frequent and daring have been the acts o
retaliation and revenge visited unfortunately d
sex or age upon either Indian manzos, or lndiar
braves, In the vicinity Of Sonoma. The Kelsey
brothers, we are told started from Sonoma abou
Elk weeks since, taking with them their house
hold goods with the intention Of fixing their resi-
denoe upon the broad lands that border ON Hum.
boldt bay.
"On their way across tho mountains which sepa
rate tho valley Of the Sacramento from the cOas
waters, they were attacked by party Of Indians
and quite a severe battle cnsued. Some gentlemen
who arrived in Sonoma on Monday last brought
intelligence of the skirmish, from which the kel
seys emerged unhurt These gentlemen are iron
Trinity, and report having been robbed OF every
thing on the route, BY the Indians who ore mucl
Infatuated against the whites particularly agsins
the kelsey brothers"
TIE GoLp RroroNs.--The Alta California notice
the arrival at San Francisco Of one Of the share
holders Of company on the Yuba. They hat
completed their dam, and the first day and ahalf
work, with the Of one quicksilver machine
produced eighty pounds Of gold Yet close b.
these rich wsshings other companies have failed
realize their expenses,