The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
OUTRAGES BY THE INDIANS.
Nrw YoRv- No

Disturbance In Cn0SreSe
OuTRAGES BY THE INDIANS.
NEW YoRK, Nov. !
The steamer Cherokee from Chagres arri
.t thi. por At s o'clock this evening, bring
San Francisco dates to Oct. lst.
She CHI rokee brings about 81 600, 900 G.
dust ON freight, and $4,000 in hands of passe
gers.
The previous accounts of the distrcsses a
bad success of the Whaling fleet in the Nor
Pacific are fully confirmed. The general int
ligence from California is not very important.
A difficulty had occurred between the me
chants and the Collector at San Francisco.
meeting of the former in regard to the matte
had been held.
The vigilence committee had turned their a
tention to prevent the influx of foreign convict
believing that to them might be attributed III
vast majority of the crimes committed in Cal
fornia. Edward Dupont, Steward of the Stool
ton House, had been brltally murdered TIL
Governor was about to call an extra session I
the Legislature.
The committee to provide for organizing
new Territory was shortly to assemble.
The Mining intelligence is favorable. ricl
vain Of quartz had been discovered in Broad
way San Francisco.
The fresh news Of the Cuban massacre caus
ed great excitement in San Francisco. Larg,
numbers were preparing to start for Cuba Il
DIN Gen Lopes. COL White, late Of the Pa.
ci6c (stcamer) had intended to leave for Cubs
1t IN early day.
The returns Of the State elections had been
nearly al received. Biyler for Governor has
1900 majority. Marshall and McCorkle are
elected to Congress. The entire vote Of the
State is $4,000, and every county has given
q majority in favor Of the democrats. Mar.
shall was to leave for Washington on the 4th of
October, but McCosklc would be detained some
time BY sickness.
Cuba Fillibustcr meetings had been held at
9acrimcnto and other places
Just before she left Chsgrcs terrible fight
lean Bcstm~n. The latter were beaten and fed
when the natives turned upon all the Ans.i.
cans who came in their way.
About twenty passengers from California
were met and driven back, and FIVE Of them
ere known to have been killed. The rest took
refuge In houses which they barrocaded and
subsequently got on board the Cherokee,
through the courtesy Of the commander Of the
British steamer who took them off in his own
boat, and also saved their gold dust for them.
We have advices from Oregon to Sept. 23d
Snow fell in Astoria to the depth Of eight inch.
20, Large numbers Of emigrants were coming.
The indians were committing unparalleled out.
RACES upon them. On the Columbia river the
family Of Hudson CLARK Of Illinois was attack.
ed. His mother and brsthers were murdered
and his sister dangerously wounded and her per.
son afterwards violated by the whole party
Mr.. ill-Mr Of virginia, has also been attacked,
and his brnther-in.law, Mr.. jackson killed, and
his daughter and himself wounded. Two 9th.
er parties had been attacked but they repulsed
the Indians. Great excitement prevailed
among the emigrants, and Inhabitants in conse.
quenee Of these ou,rages.
ADDITIONAL NEWS PER CHEROKEE.
The vote for Governor and Congress in Cali.
fornia, 10 % follows-Bigler, dem. for Governor,
S2,476; Reding, whig, 81 1881. Congres-Mar.
shall, dem, 23,4e4; McCorkle, DEM, 1886;
Ravin, wing, 20 ,363; Moore, wing, 1885.
Both branches Of the Legislature are largely
Democratic.
The great point Of interest 10, who will be U.
8. Senator in the place of Fremont. The
Democrats have many candidates, viz: Col. T.
J. Henly, Col. Weller, Hon. David e. Broder-
lex, and Hon. NJ. Bennett.
The Capital Of the State has heen removed
BY order Of government from Vallejo to San
Jose, the former seat Of government This
was done in consequence Of the noncompliance
Of the bonds by Gen Vallejo.
The Vigilance COMMITTEES have disbanded
saving in organization an executive Committee
who are authorized to call together the mem.
bers upon any emergency. The burnt district
10 again built up. Trade 10 reviving, prospects
and society 10 undergoing gratifying changes.
bers very rich silver mines have been discovered
From the Mining districts, the news is en-.
in the highest degree. A rich Silver
Mine had been discovered Is miles from Sono-
n on the Sanislaus river. The Indians in the
north part Of the State are exceedingly trouble
some and dangerous.
A riot occurred At Chagres on the 22d and
sd ult., 1t was caused by an attempt of Amer
Jean Boatmen to prevent the native Boatmen
from carrying passengers, because they some
times took them for less than the rates fixed by
the boat club On the 22d the native boatmen
made IN attack. They were occupying one side
of the river and the Americans the other The
native population turned out armed with guns,
crossed the river and drove the Americans o
the woods, the latter that night held meeting
in which many Calfornians participated The
next morning while number Of Natives were
crossing they were fired upon by the Americans
and it is supposed many were killed.
The Natives became exasperated and CON-
menced an Understandable attack upon all
They got possession Of several old pieces Of
ordnance from the Fort and KEEP. up constant
6ring during the day, which was returned by
the Americans with muskets. The Natives also
attacked all California passengers who came IN
their way, and many of them were badly beaten
and cut with Sabres, and the houses in which
they took refuge were threatened with demol-
ton. The excitement continued up to the de-
parture of the Cherokee on the 23d. Such pas
sengers as were on the Natives sile Of the river
had to be taken off in boats by the British
Steamer Midway, and also large amount Of
gold
The number killed in the American side was
unknown. l2arl5 natives and 5 or Americans
Who were on the natives side were killed. The
American Consul Mr. Gleason was strong
~ censured for taking part with the American
.boatmen and avowing himself, j, is said,
member of the boat club.
New YoRK, Nov, 3.