Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-06-19
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

CALIFORNIA ITEMS.
Great Doings at the Diggings--Ercite.
ment betDeen the French and the
Americans at Mokelume Hill.
short time since some rich diggings were
discovered near the camp ct Mokelume by q
party Of Frenchmen, yielding from $400 to
5000 week. Claims were also made by
Americans to the same district, and dis
pute arose between some OF those concerned,
which ended in the discharge OF gun by q
Frenchman, which took effect upon an un>
offending man named Leroy Jones, from
Massachusetts,. Excitement Of very VIC
lent character Immediately ensued, and ell
the French and Americans rushed 10 arms.
The Americana assembled 10 the centre OF
the village, and the French in the stone cor.
raj situated in an elevated position near the
camp. A parley was requested, and the
Americans demanded the delivery OF the per
son who had shot Jones, that he should be
legally tried for the offence, and allowed
an hour for them to make up their minds
Not complying The Americans rushed upon
the French. who rereaied under fire. A
number OF Indians joined in The sally, and
took quantity Of clothing dropped by the
pursued in their fight. There were about
100 in each party.
The French retired 10 San Andreas, a
camp about ten miles distant, where were a
number OF their counnymen, and the next
day, reinforced in numbers, started on their
return. for the purpose ofrescuing French.
man, who had been kept prisoner on sus'
picion OF having shot Jones. A mass meet
ing OF Americans was called, vigilance com.
mi,tee was apppointed. scouts sent out 10
give notice Of the approach Of the French,
&c. The next day about 300 men were
mustered on Mokelume Hill, all we'll armed
and differed. At this time the French were
about two miles from the hill, about equal 10
point Of numbers, and we'll armed. The
Sheriff declared this movement an nsurrec.
tionary one. and called upon the armed vols
unleers to assist him in resisting it. He
then proceeded 10 meet the advancing body,
and warn them they would not be suffered TO
approach. In the meantime tho volunteer
force had organized into companies. taken
post in the stone corral, and raised the
American flag, and il cannot be denied.
were somewhat anxious for brush" An
armstice Of two hours was agreed 10, and
delegation from each party assembled 10 ne.
gotlale. The French were DESTROYS OF res
turning to MokeIume Hill, and their desire
was granted, after good deal Of haranguipg.
upon condition tina, they would deposit their
arms with the Sheriff. subject to be reclaim>
ed hereafter The Americans. upon matters
being concluded, marched into the village,
and, es the French entered, fred salute,
and order was finally restored on the 25lh.
IMPORTANT FROM MONTEREY.
MONTEREY, April 19.--The greatest ex>
element exists in our community in conse>
quence OF the loose administration OF the
laws, and the lawless bands OF horse thieves
and'scoundrels now prowling about the coun.
try. Assessor Brown and other active men
in our town, are feueting out the villains
with whom we are surrounded. 4 company
Of 25 Americans and Calfornans was raised
on Wednesday afternoon and quietly LEFT to
scour the neighborhood. They caught five
horse thieves with the stolen animals, one
American among them who calls himself
Ods. A memorandum book was found 10
his possession with the cattle marks, OF our
rancheros and OF those in the neighborhood
OF Los Angelos-Col. Williams name down
for $4,000 TO be robbed. Solomon Pico,
an old hand at this business, was caught
with them.
Most Of the compsny was for immediate,
ly hanging them, but after some delibsra.
lion il was concluded best 10 bring them in.
to town and Try them by The "Code Lynch"
The Stockton Journal says:
On last Saturday, band Of five Msxcans,
horse and cattle thieves, were arrested abou!
four miles from their ferry. on the San Joa,
quin, They were first seen passing Mr..
Daniel Pelerson's rancho, with fifty head OF
cattle, having the brands Of R. Lvsrmore.
DR.. Marsh, and Senior Alvso. The whole
party were identified as gang Of robbers
who have infested this valley for over year.
A jury Of twenty citizens were summon.
ed TO try the accused. who, alter a patient
examination OF the case. pronounced them
guilty, and left their punishment to the vote