Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-08-30

His remarks produced some impression on the
crowd, and taking advantage of the momentary lul,
of the prisoners and setting off in galop told them
to run for their lives. A few men were placed in
the rear to keep off the people, in they attempt
ed to retake the prisoners and the party set off at
full speed the prisoners in the at the full length
of the lariats with which they held, and the
crowd following after Infatuated at the prospect Of
the prisoners getting beyond their reach. And our
informant states that if they could have overtaken
them the gibbet would speedily have been called
in requisiton. But terror gave wings to the prison
ers and in the race for life they dstanced their pur
suers, and were safely lodged in jail, where they
now lie closely guarded awaiting their trial
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce,
writing from Sacramento city, says:
| The fourth of July grand gala day here
Long before sunrise the cannons were booming, one
gun for each State, and crackers and Chinese fire.
works were kissing and cracking. A procession OF
citizens formed and proceeded to the splendid pa
vilion at Brighton on the American Fork, where
the Declaration of independence was read, an ora
ton delivered, and splendid dinner served up
Among the guests were Captain Suffer, Cen Wlnn,
Governor Burnett and others. So much for the
wine bibbers On the other hand the " Sons OF
Temperance celebrated the day on their own hook,
They formed in procession and crossed the river to
the village of Washington, where splendid COLA
ton awaited them. The exercises consisted of
national air. reading of the Declaration of 1ndepen
dence, temperance grafton, music, and variety of
toass on the pure sparkling cold water system The
Sons rather had the advantage for they had pleas
ant time of it. and came home with clear heads, de-
lighted with the entertainment while, the other
hand, the Brighton party broke up in a row; one
man had his arm severely injured by the discharge
of pistol and two of our high dignatares got into
a dispute, which resulted in a regular fist fight
am informed that several were made so heartily
4 ashamed that they at pledged themselves to
unite with the " Sons of Temperance" This is the
first regularly organized Division in California, and
is called the Pacific Star Division No. l. Young
it is it numbers sixtyfve persons, and is rapidly
: increasing.
!! Like San Francisco this place is becoming the
residence Of great many of the CetestalS, a most
orderly intelligent and industrious class of people
| never saw of them drunk, never gam
bic, and have doubt they free from these ha-
bits. They learn our language readily and become
very soon enamored of our manner OF dress and hv-
y Notwithstanding repeated efforts made, church.
es have yet been built not the Catholics have
house of worship-none except the Methodist church
building sent from Baltimore.
Since review for the steamer we have no material
continues to advance American in b6s has been ut
Generally are Fair at quotations although the arrivals have
been heavy Recent advice from the Southern mines are
favorable and lead to look for resumption OF trade
. in that section soon-AHa California, Jnty H.
Congress.
In Senate on Wednesday, 21s inst, the fugitive
b. slave bill was taken up and discussed by Messrs
l. Pratt Dayton, and Mason in support of the amend
ment and by Mr.. Berrien, in opposition. Before
n the question was TAKEN the Senate adjourned.
e In the House. a committee of conference APP
pointed the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
on the bill of the Senate extend the time of taking
l. the 18th census and to increase the pay of the Mar
e shals The civil and diplomatic bill was :hen taken
d up in committee of the whole. Considerable pro-
e gress was had on the bill Several amendments were
/ adopted
p On Thursday, 22d inst, the Senate took up the
o. fugitive slave bill, and Mr. Pratts amendment
IN ected by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs Achson, Badger, Downs, Fooe, Houston,
AnGn M:sH B P1d1SH P;stn RsEl .n
bury Bright, Butler Chase Clarke Davis, Mass Davis
pe Of Miss Dawson, Dayton Greene, Hamlin JONES' King
IS Wales Whitcomb Winthrop, Yuee-N 0F'''--'
lie Mr.. Underwood offered an amendment in ten
r pages.
D. The discussion continued by Mcssrs. Under
h wood Foote, Forney, Jefferson Davis, Butler and
others, when taking further question: the Senate
r adjourned.
The House resolved itself in committee of the
whole and took up the civil and diplomatic appro-
E. priaton Bill.
If Amendments for custom houses were adopted as
y follows-By Mr.. Disney, $50 900 for custom house
in and post-offce at Cincinnati. By Mr.. Bowlin,
r $4,000 for the same purpose at St. Louis, Mo
III by MI Ddyly 1or the same purpose at NODe, Ala
Id bama $4,000. By Mr.. Bayly, for the pur-
pose at Bath Maine, $25, 900.
ne Mr.. Elliot of Boston, member elect in place of
ne Mr. Winthrop vacated, appeared and qualified
'o and the House adjourned.
Friday, Aug. 23d, the Senate took up the Indian
Intercourse BILL and after short debate the bill was
ordered to be engrossed The fugtive slave bill
tn taken up and after long debate, several minor
mendments adopted, and the bill ordered to be
ID engrossed by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Barnwel Bell Berren
Butler Davis of Miss, Dawson,f Dodge of Iowa. Downs
Sc toote, Houston, Hunter JONES' King Mangum, Mason
Pearce, Rusk Sebastian Soulc, Spruance, Sturgeon
y ney, Underwood, Wales, Yulee-27
Nays-Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury Chase, Cooper Davis
~ Walker, Winthrop-12.
or The bill as amended, will be found in to-day's
Journal 1t will probably pass the Senate Mon
is day.]
ks The Indian Intercourse bill was then read third
. time and passed.
10 In the House, the civil and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was taken up in committee of the whole,
oe and some progress had thereon. At o'clock, P
to NJ the House adjourned.
m Saturday, Aug. Oath The Senate did not sit.
ne The House again all day in committee of the
whole on the details of the civil and diplomatic ap
nd preparation bill, which were gone through with
though the committee rose without reporting the
OF measure back to the House. An amendment propo