Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-17
Arrival Of the Georgia.
New YoRK, April Z.

On Sunday, the 23d of February,
San Francisco was in a tremendous
state Of excitement on account Of the
anticipated execution by the popu-
lace, Of two noted scoundrels, Stew
art and Windred, for nearly murder
ing Mr.. Hanson, respectable mer-
chant Of this place, and robbing him
of $4,000. A meeting of citizens was
called, several Of our most inhuen-
tial and wealthy men presided, and
the prisoners were given fair trial
by jury. The jury, however, disa-
greed, and the officers Of justice took
possession of the culpritS. AT Sac
ramento City a similar affair occur
red, but the offended did not escape
so easily. Frederick Roe, a noted
gambler, shot through the head q
Mr. Chas. Myers, Tor interfering TO
put an end 10 quarrel in which he
was engaged. A meeting Of the ci!i-
zens was called, in which the most
eminent and influential men took
part. Roe was tried, convicted and
in less than five hours after the COM
mission Of the crime, he was hung
in the presence OF an assemblage Of
thousands.
Business was still dull, and the ar
rivals at San Francisco of Foreign
shipping had greatly fallen off with
in the last fortnight. The miners
were doing very we'll throughout the
State and an increased amount Of
gold was expected TO be taken out
during the coming season. There
has been but little rain in San Fran
cisco though the interior has been
more favored in this respect.
The market is overstocked with
variety Of articles, boots, &c, which
are selling for less than cost. II is
incredible the vast amount Of these
| goods in the market.
The Museum Hotel, at San Fran
cisco--also the New Bedford Hotel,
Shamrock House, and other bull
dings, were destroyed by fire on the
I'd Of March. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The dates from Oregon are TO the
ODD OF February. The news does
not possess any Importance.
The legislature had adjourned
having established the seat Of gov
ernment at Salem. The Governor,
however, refused to sign the act.
The weather in California has been
fine. Canals have been dug in the
northern mines, conduits made, and
mountains tunnelled, where neces-
sary, to direct the water from IFS
natural channel.
New diggings have been discov-
cred in Scott's and Klamuth rivers.
Quartz rock mining and crush
ing by machinery is being prosecu-
ted with great vigor.
The Steamship California left San
Francisco on the 5th, with a large
mail, and S750,OO0 in specie.
i SACRAMENTO NEws.--The Trans
cript learns that a party Of miners
had had brush with the Indians, a
few days ago, on Silver creek, near
the fork of the American river. The
whites came out Of the fight unharm-
ed, killing three Indians.
The Times states on the authority
of gentleman just from Redding's
Diggings, that large number of mi
ners have perished in the snow on
the mountains. The snow had CON-
pleteIy covered men as they were
crossing the mountains.
The miners were doing good busi-
ness upon the American river, near
Auburn. .-..r..
A California lion was shot some
so miles above Sacramento, and is
being exhibited at the Crescent City
Hotel. A man named Chase. who
was engaged in mining on the North
Fork OF Yuba, realized in less than
-four months over $4,000.
A genuine ruby had been found IN
a piece of quartz taken from the
! Union Quartz Rock Mountain, iour
miles from Nevada CITY,.
The English train Of silver brought
by the steamer Bolivia, from the
South, was robbed near Gorgona OF
about f25O. The robbers, after kill
ling the mule, took possession Of the
bullion, but after carrying the silver
bars for about half q mile, were com
PEELED to abandon them.