Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-03
From he National IiieIligenesr.l

We are indebted to the Hon. VIM. NJ Gwinn, Senator
in Congress from California, for the subloncd copy Of
letter from the Lieutenant Governor OF that State, CIV
ing an authentic account OF the late rot at Sacramento
City, between Squattes and Lsndholders OF which
we published brief notice on Saturday.
OK BoARs STEAMER SENATOR,
''.7syast Il, lS50-P. NJ
My DEAR Sin: my way to Benica. to
solicit OF General Smith the aid Of his troops que a
large awless mob, who threatening the destruc-
ton OF the lives aud property Of the citizens Of Sacra
city; and. the leaves for Panama to-
morrow, avail myself Of the opportunity of iriOnd,
who is going tic States write give Won the
details of the horrible that is going in
that city.
'.For some time past the squatters have taken pos
session Of a large portion of the town lots belonging
various PERSONS who had bought and paid for tie prop
erty, and the excitement consequent thereon has been
increasing gradually and TO-DAY the crisis broke forth
Some two days since large meeting 81 the squatters
took place, and they resolved that the State nof
admitted the laws created 10y the Legislature of
force and that they would resist until death any mandate
coming from any OF our courts. On yesterday the Sher
i'll elected OF them from the property Of Mr. Rod
gers and several resisted his authority: of them
were brought before the county Judge for thus acting,
and were committed to jail or prison ship This morning
they organized to the number Of one hundred,
who had muskeis and small arms, and aided by large
number ready to assist them, all armed they marched
through the streets in regular military STYLE their leader
horseback, with sword to several places from
which they had been recently elected and took possess
ion; and then wendell their way the piison-ship 60
release the oil their number that imprisoned
Yesterday. When the ship they met by the
Mayor, Mr.. Bigelow ;. who horse. endcavoring
TO rally posse TO dspeTse them At this instant gen.
eral firing commenced the firing became general in i,
K and 4h streets the citizens running and fro in
direction The Sheriff, noble Follow. mounted his
horse and did all IN his power TO assemble posse; but
the panic too great: prepared for what
had come upon them! l did all could to assemble
force and before left issued call for all assemble in
front of the CITY Hotel Lad tie drawn up and
loaded, and for all the that could he
found Issued also, notice for oil non-combatanis
keep of tie streets and after accomplishing this
started for the Senator, which had detained
wait orders. and Immediately put troops from
General Smith. left at the solicitation of large num-
her Of the citizens who thought that could exert
greater influence To get the troops here When left,
the firing still going on, and the greatest consterna-
tion prevailed. / will he up with the troops hy
O'Clock tonight As the steamer left, the cry
fire the town. ard God onv knows what will he done be-
fore get back left Mayor Bigelow badly wounded,
Mr.. Woodland and others that saw, were living
dead and several wounded The leader OF the mob
shot dead fiom lis horse.
will meet the steamer Gold Hunter in SuSon hay,
take her hack and GET the troops, provided General
Smith will let them go which have fear Of. He
has acted very strangely in the difficulties that lave
had 10 preserve law and order II he refuses will adj
wise Won before the steamer leaves tomorrow.
This is Of the results Of non-admission A
fearful crisis is hand should Congress refuse admis
sion this session The only protection 20 lives and
property is to take possession of the customs.
/ ''In haste, very truly vours,
! JOHN McDoUcAL.