The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-20
THE UNION.

popular voice would sanction any arrest We could an
cpate nothing less than riot and boodshed should such
OF procedure be adopted. But, even admitting
that no resistance TO process shoId be made, doubt
whether any grand jury could be empanneed VINO would
lind indictment against any OF the parucipatos IN the
late agca scene any petit jury ihs' would pronounce
them guilty of murder or even manslaughter This is a
firm aud honest conviction. The authorities are placed
in very serious dilemma which has been gradually
produced by the imperative and lll-adminsicred laws
and from which they extrieale themselves best
they Ii is useless pTate OF the majesty OF The law
for alas have had but sorry representation OF Its
majesty as administered
In conclusion, we indulge in the hope, and with some
degree OF confidence that the dark days are over; that
cTime which has siaked in midst unchecked and
punished so long fair way 10 be speedily exrpaed
and that city shall moi be regarded IN future as
resort for villains of the blacklist character
DEATH MKEs.-Poor Mans creek, Feather
river June 5, is5l.--A young man by the name Of
Franklin Morse was killed by the explosion OF his gun
while on hunting excursion. $1,000 were found upon
his person. and thought this would be the best way
OF letting his friends in San Francisco hear OF his mel
aneholy death. lie about twenty years OF age and
belonged somewhere in the vicinity OF Boston, Mass
His friends obtain the gold by directing letter to
me. JAMES o. SMITH
The lucky fellows who made the big lift at Placeyille,
are VIM Smith, N. Boyer OF Virginia, and Stephen
Fuller of Illinois The amount taken out by them in
day last week SO ($l2l6) from 90 loads of
dirt which they had TO haul three quarters OF mile from
the head of Oregon ravine.
From Day cREEK.-Mr. Porter from Volcano dig
are doing uncommonly well They sink their holes TO
the depth OF 20 go feet and the dirt pays for washing
from The surface The earth is cared to Suffer creek,
about 300 yards, and usually yields from $40 TO SIG
per load. Long Toms are in general use, and one Of
these machines will wash 20 loads daily. The gold is
found in the largest quantities in red clay, nermnged
with gravel. The gold is usually coarse MIR. Porter
found lump perfectly pure few days since, worth
1898
Major Rodgers with the companies OF Capt Tracy and
Puesand, numbering together about 200 men, left Coloma
the morning of Tuesday, the Sd Instant expecting to
reach position in the of the Indian encampmen
the Silver Fork last evening, and this morning make
attack. We learn by letter from Major Rodgers TO
Deputy Sheriff Scouien, OF this place, received last even
ing that yesterday the forces came upon encampmen
routed the Indians, and burned their rancho:
The Indians fed southwark, and Major Rodgers des
patched small mounted force to pursue them He also
ordered Major Graham to the South Fork. and
if possible prevent their flight in that direction. small
company OF mounted men lett this place last evening to
watch the fords of the South Fork and prevent their
crossing.
Stockton Intelligence.
We are indebted to Todd CO. for Stockton papers OF
Wednesday, They contain full accounts of the arrest
OF regularly organized gang of horse thieves in that vi
cnity -Four men, named Mountain Jim. Boland. Dutch
Fred and Neal, taken, and also supposed accom-
pce, Sydney man, where the party harbored. The
latter was thoroughly ducked in the channel, well
whipped and ordered TO leave town. The other prison.
taken before the recorder, and fully committed
for trial before the district The citizens became
enraged, however, that large portion were in favor
OF hanging them up without further trial The efforts OF
the officers, with the aid of of the citizens, saved
their necks.
Incendaries and robbers are at work in Stockton On
Saturday night attempt made to fire the house OF
Captain Chapman, and one or two buglarles were COM
United the same night
EXECUTION AT STocKroN.-We learn from gentleman
who left Stockton the 29th instant that the extreme
penalty OF the law enforced upon George Baker the
gallows was erected just outside the town, and IN pres
ence OF quite large concourse OF people