The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-10-16

CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.
The San frsnsisca Herald of tie
Isl Of September contains a laiis showing
he plumber of passengers ronseyed and
gold dasl shipped from that pom 10 Pana.
ma. hy he Pacific Mail Steamship Con.
PAM. from April IN. ls$9. 10 July 4.
Is5o-a Period Of ifirrn months. The
aggregate Of passengers was 3.355. and
I:hr amoun. of rnld dus, si5.l2e.3ss.
lsoiseen ihe 18Th July and The lsi SRI.
timber. 1850. lhe shipments az guild ii lie
came line we're <4.7il.le2-making 4
grand aggregate. 10 September .. Of eco,
ss0.55U.
Amnng The crowds 81 adventures from
al pats af The World who have noeked
10 the ..rounny gold dusI." the Chinese
erenpy = very prominent piare. They
lenk part in the public Demonstrators
ul.iril were made on the occasion nf The
death Of The late President Taylor. and
lhsir appearances in The funeral procession
is thus noted in The California Courier:
Alier the ciiiz-ns. came The novelty
Of The day. which was the Chinese de-
legation. some fifty strong. Richly al
Tired in their national costume. with their
rich and graceful satin robes. their long
qnenes. and celestial slippers. they were
The most unique assemblage oflhe cnrlege.
They behaved themselves with their
nspal dignity and proprieiy. and luoksa
supertly."
In The same paper we find brief ac-
count Of The presentation 10 The chine.e
OF number Il copies of The New Tesla.
ment and religious tracts, printed il lie
Chinese language. whirh were sent from
the Missionary press in China:
a very interesting ceremony tonk
place yesterday afternoon on The Plaza.
According to previous announcement, The
Chinese residents ofSan Francisco Assem-.
hled to receive. through the hands of his
honor. Maror Geary. Frederick A. Wood
worth. and Rev. Albert Williams, some
works. principally Of religious character.
which had been sent from china for their
use. There were perhaps one hundred
Of The Celesiials presenl-and we have
never seen finer looking body Of men
collected together in San Francisco. In
Iafi. this portion Of our population is a
pattern for sobriety. order, and obedience
To The laws. not only 10 our other foreign
residents, but to The Americans ihem-
selves.
The Chinese were dressed in The man.
ner Of their country, but appeared to hare
taken especial pains 10 rig onl 10 The best
advantage on This occasion. They were
gathered in circle upon the platform. the
Mayor and other gentlemen being in the
centre. Mr.. Woodworih stated the oh.
jeci Of the meeting, which was rendered
into Chinese by native. Mr.. William.
then made few appropriate remarks,
which The Celeslisls appeared Is receive
with good deal Of saiisiarion. The New
Testament and tracts were then distribu-
ted. with a word ofadvice TO the recipients
10 mako use Of them as finger posts TO
poin. The way to heaven"
Encounter with q Buiialo.-A letter da-
ted Fort Laramie, June 9th, says:
We have just passed through three
hundred miles Of Buffalo country, and
have seen a thousand Of these monsters
of the plain at one time. A week ago
last Saturday. succeeded in despatch
ing bull. Through ignorance Of the
nature Of the animal had to deal with,
| ran much risk in killing him. / shot
him with my rifle. but struck him too
high to iniure either his heart or lungs.
He was in drove Of ninety seven cows
and calves, and the moment the ball
struck him he came towards me, follow
cd by the whole herd. Being in very
broken country, succeeded in eluding
him for some time, by lodging around
bluffs and sand hills, and loading and
firing on him twice while running.
Both balls took effect, but seemed only
to add to his speed and fury. MY life
now seemed to depend on my speed,
and in order to increhse it, l dropped
the rifle. But he was too fast for me,
and soon very nearly overlook me.
Fortunately, l had my revolver with
me, drew it, and turned and fired at
his head. Instantly. to my great sur
prise and relief, he fell dead at my feet,
the ball having passed through his skull
and entered the brain. So near was he
when ! fired the revolver, that the FIRE
from its muzzle singed the curly hair
on his pate. When drew the revol-
yer, had very little faith in its power
to save me, having frequently heard
that Buffalo skull would resist rifle
bail fired at even short distance;
but to try it was the only chance |
had to save myself from instant death.
There were several old mountaineers
and buffalo hunters present when he
was brought into camp; they all declar-
ed that he was one of the largest Buff
faloes they had ever seen, and it was
agreed by all present that his fore quar-
tiers alone would weigh between ten
and twelve hundred pounds. He was