The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-07
Late from California,


The fire, which is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary, originated about
II o'clock al night, in the ball alley of
Gates H Smith, on Cavota steeet.
The total loss is estimated at One
MILLION OF DOLLARS? A meeting of the
citizens was held at 9 o'clock on We'd
nesday morning, to take measures TO de-
tect, if possible the incendiaries. Great
excitement prevailed-the citizens de-
termined to execute certain and sudden
vengeance on those concerned, if discov
cred A clue has been obtained which
it is supposed will lead to the discovery
of the perpetrators of this dastardly and
destructive act.
From the San Francisco Herald, March Is
SINCE THE LAST MAIL-The weather
continues very dry, not single fall of
rain worth noting having occurred since
the last mail, and there is very little hope
entertained that we shall have any rain
of consequence this season. Additional
efforts are therefore being made, TO rem
der the earth dug up in the dry diggings
as available as possible.
On the whole, the yield of gold in the
mines, to the steady persevering miners,
continues TO be good, anu there does not
seem any prospect of the mines being ex-
hausted for a long period to come. Earth
which has been twice washed even. on
third and careful washing, gives excel
! lent results to those engaged.
Agricultural prospects remain nearly
! the same as at the departure of the mail.
/ The want of rain is great drawback, and
threatens seriously to interfere with the
prospect of the crops for the present year.
/ 1t is, however, said that it will not affect
them TO the extent heretofore feared, and
that the yield will be good. Grain it is
said, will ripen before the heat of sum-
mer would affect it, and the principal in
! jury caused by the want of rain will BE-
that the formers will have 10 be content
with a single crop instepd of two, as it
is very easy to raise two when there Is
an average quantity of rain in the win
ter.
Indian affairs are still in the same I'M
satisfactory condition as at last dates.
Detached parties of Indians visit the camp
of the Indian Commissioners at intervals
but there has been no general interview
nor understanding; and in the meantime
there are continual reports of incursions
of the Indians, depredations upon cattle.
occasional murders, &c. Whe her the
Commissioners will succeed in making a
treaty is quite doubtful.
Lynch Law, we regret TO say, has
been inflicted in several instances since
the last mail. In one case two men
who were detected, on the Consumes
River, stealing horses, were hanged at
half an hours notice. They gave their
names as James Baxter, of Maine. and
Charles Simmons Of Mass. The rancho
ros and miners possessing property of
this kind, have become exceedingly exas-
perated. In one locality Chat where
these two men were hanged) it is said
that stock has been stolen to the value of
800, 900. and no mercy will be shown
to those who are detected.
The great excitement in reference TO
Stuart and Wildred, has been caused bv
orders from Judge Parson, of the Fourth
District Court, citing certain editors to
appear before him, and answer for econ
tempt, IN consequence of certain stric-
lures upon his charge TO the Grand jury.
Inc excitement was very great. especially
after one of the editors was fined S5OO
and refusing to pay. sentence to close
confinement until the ne be maid The
citizens met EN- MAssE. denounced judge
Parsons course, and some advocated tax
ing the prisoner from his cell by force.
But cooler counsels prevailed; strong
condemnatory resolutions were passed
the judge invited 20 resign, and our mem
bers or the Legislature requested to have
him impeached. The matter is not vet
decided, although most of the excitement
has died away. The accused has been
taken before the Superior Court of this
city on writ of habeas corpus, and dis.
charged.
FATAL AFFRAY AT SoNoRA-FoUR OF
FIVE MEN kILLED-FouR MoRTALLY
WoUNDED-Mr. John White of the
Stockton Times. has furnished us with
:he following account:
gentleman arrived at Stockton on
friday afternoon, having ridden Is miles
: III ~ hours, and brought information to
the effect that Mr.. Joshua Holden, of the
| lirm OF Holden & Green Of Sonora. with
party Oh friends, had alta cked a part,
VI miners who had commenced digging
vi .ptot of land which that gentem n
''','''eo IS his property, and which was
uhue' cultivation.
on iqaent previous occasions, mi
iio'0 i'e'e attempted 20 obtain posses
S'oh Vi claim on the flat; but. up to the
p''0e"t time, any difficulty that may
,la'1 y, arisen has been amicab,y settled
vi " ednesday last. however, several mi