Litchfield enquirer., 1850-09-26


 Fh,.---- -.. F'RANcIsco. .CAL.,
 .--rsday, 2 o'clock, Aug. 18th. 1850.
 Reign Of Anarchy at Sacramento City.
 THe Mayor aud seUsraI others shOt Gad dying.
 The steamer Senator from Sacramento early this morning, brings intelligence of most sw- ful state of things in that city. The squatters and the land holders have come in collision, and at o'clock yesterday afternoon. the cons hict had resulted in the mCrtally wOunding of the Mayor, and some halt-a>dOzen other per- sons, among them the President of the squat rers association, and also the person who led their party. The squatter had in short time formed company of some 500 or 1000 cOura> geOus, determined, hardy pioneers, and as the other party is composed of the same kind ot stuff, fearful apprehensions of dreadful cons hict are entertained here.
 This is war of gold, and, it is feared, is on~ ly the commencement of an awful tragedy that will be enacted in this country, in consequence of the United States neglecting to recognize our laws. or giving us others in their stead.- Since it has been supposed that California would not be admitted at present, there has been disposition to put the State laws at de- fance-and thousands of respectable men have shown by their actions that they only felt in- clined to obey them when it was for their in- 4eeeet to do so. The land holders have eagerly .grasped the most valuable portions of our State, showing old Spanish grants, &c., as their warrant, and many of them seem resolved to give up life sooner than abandon these valu- able possessions. The squalters contend that most of these pre.ended grants are all noon shiHe, and that they have right to settle on any part ol the unOccupied lands of this pub lie domain, and that no power short Uf that of the United States can make them surrender that right. Hence, this outrage has been caused by the State Courts ordering ejectments, and the State officers endeavUring to enforce them. You will therefore perceive not only ahat anarchy Teigns in Sacramento, but that .our whole State Is threatened with it. May Iheaven save US from such an awful calamity!
 In my opinion, it is madness, at the present iuncture of affairs, to attempt to drive off those squatters, whether they are right or wrong. They are strong, numerous body of nen, and those who atsempI to tear down their houses, |, or drive them from them. fear ill do it-at their peril. Ii the authorities have no more discretion than to determine upon accomplish ing this, we have hardly yet heard the 5egin> ming ot trouble. Whatever the fears oi others may be, it is my opinion that the landholders twill falter in pushing matters at present to the point they had determined upon. and that or- Ser will soon again be restored.
 At ten o'clock this morning the steamer Sen -ator put off tor Sacramento, taking, as ] under stand 4OO men, with Col. J. C. Hayes as their commander. At half past one o'clock this morning. an express left here for tue Capitol, bearing despatches 10 the Governor. He Is an extensive land holder in Sacramento, and will no doubt use every effort in his power 10 stop the shedding of blood and restore order. The excitement here Is tremendous. Every one seems disposed to do whatever he can towards restoring order in our sister city. The views of the people, however, are greatly divided, some siding with tae ,ndholders aud others with the squatteas, but all contending that or der must be restored immediately, and that other matters may be settled at some future period.