The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-11-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Later from California!
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
CHEROKEE.
SsE&.
New YORK, Nov. 3

! New YoRK, Nov. B.
The steamer Cherokee from Chagres arrived
at this port las, evening, bringing San Franc'sc'
dates to Oct. LIST.
The Cherokee brings about $1,000, 900 golt
dus, on freight, and $4,000 in hands OF passen
gers.
n The previous accounts of the distresses an,
bad success Of the Whaling fleet in the Norti
Pacific are fully confirmed. The general intelli
gencc from California is no, very important.
A difficulty had occurred between the mer
! chants and the Collector at San Francisco. a
Injecting Of the former in regard to the matter
!, had been held
The vigilance committee had turned their at
1ien,ion to prevent the influx Of foreign convlcts
believing that to them might be attributed th'
WAS, jority Of the crimes committed in Caitor'
MIA. Edward Dupont, Steward of the Stockton
House, had been brutality murdered. The Gov
lernor was about to call an extra session OF the
Legislature.
The committee to provide for organizing new
Territory was shortly to assemble.
The Mining intelligence is favorable. rich
vein Of quartz had been discovered in Broadway
San Francisco.
The fresh news Of the Cuban massacre caused
great excitement in San Francisco. Large num-
beers were preparing to star, for Cuba to join Gen.
Lopez. C5l. White, late Of The Pacific (steamer)
had intended TO leave for Cuba at an early day.
The vote for Governor and Congress in Calfor-
MIA, is as follows-Bigier, dem, for Governor
30,476; Redipg, whig, 81 1891. Congress-Mar-
shall, dem, 23,484; McCorkle, DEM. 1885;
Rayin, wing, q, 1868; Moore, whig, 1895.
Both branches Of the Legislature are largely
Democratic.
| The great point of interest is, who will be U.
S. Senator in the place Of Fremont. The Demo-
Gratis have many candidates, viz: Col. T. J. Hen
lily, Col Weller, Hon David C. Broderick, and
Hon. NJ Bennett.
The Capital Of the State has been removed by
order of government from Vallejo to San Jose,
the former seat Of government. This was done
in consequence of,he noncompliance ofthe bonds
by Gen. Vallejo.
/ The Vigilance Committee have dlsbanded saw
ing in organization an Executive Committee who
are authorized to call together the members up
on any emergency. Tae burnt district is again
built up. Trade is reviving, prospects and So
ciety is undergoing gratifying changes. Every
steamer brings in accessions TO our numbers.
j Very rich silver mines have been discovered.
/ From the Mining districts, the news is encour-
Iaging in the highest degree. A rich Silver Mine
had been discovered Is miles from Sonora on tho
lStanislaus river. The Indians in the north par
lof the State are exceedingly troublesome ant
! dangerous.
A riot occurred at Chagres on the 22d and 81
ult |, was caused b. an attempt Of America
Boatmen TO proven, the native Boatmen from car
ryng passengers, because they sometimes tool
; them for less than the rates fixed by the boa
) club. On the 22d the native boa,men, made al
attack They were occupying one side Of tn
river and the Americans the other. The natiy
population turned out armed with guns, crosse
The river and drove the Americans to the woods
J theta that nigh, held meeting in which ma
ny Caiornians participated. The mex, morn
ing while a number Of Natives were crossin!
they were fred upon by the Americans and il i
iIsupposed many were killed.
The Natives became exasperated and common
ced an indscrimnate attack upon all. They go
possession Of several old pieces of ordnance fror
the Fort and kept up constant firing during tn
dav, which was returned by the Americans witt
muskets. The Natives also attacked all Califor
MIA passengers who cane in their way, and ma
ny Q! them were badly beaten and cut with Sa
bres, and the houses in which they took refug
were threatened with demolition. The excite
ment continued up to the departure ofthe Cherl
kee on the 23d Such passengers as were o
the Natives side of the river had to be taken o
IN boats by the British Steamer Midway, an
r also large amount Of gold.
We have advices from Oregon to Sept 23c
: Snow fell Astoria TO the depth of eight inche.
: Large numbers Of emigrants were coming. TIL
Indians We're committing unparalleled outrage
upon them. On the Columbia river the fa.nil
OF Hudson Clark of Illinois was attacked. I'll
! mother and brothers were murdered and his sis
" Ter dangerously wounded, and her person. after
wards violated by the whole party. Mr.. Mill
Virginia, has also been attacked, and his broti
er-n-law, Mr.. Jackson killed, and his daughtt
and himself wounded. Two other parties ha
Y been attacked but they repulsed the Indian
d Great excitement prevailed among the en-
IS grants, and inhabitants, in consequence Of ,hes
outrages.
:, New ORLEANS, November 3.
Two very disastrous fires have occurred i
II this city, destroying the Custom-house and col
II tents and several stores and blocks OF buildin;
r, Loss near 100000.
To- baltimore, Nov Z.
Tie returns received Of the election yesterdq
indicate the success OF the whole Democrat
ticket, BY from 500 to 1000.
New YORK, Nov. 6.
!. The returns of the election in N. Yor
;. continue contradictory in regard 10 III
+ probable majority. The Tribune think
he Wing State ticket is defeated with th
!. exception of Attorney General Other D,
y pers with the same mems of Judging, ar
q ola contrary opinion. All agree howeve
). hat the Senate is decidedly Wing. TIL
g House is probably Democratic.
e MAMMOTH STABLE Frink, Walker 4
n Co. have purchased very eligible lot, co
ncr Of Main and First streets, runnin
G back 10 the river, upon which they hav
g commenced building huge stable, to a,