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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
The Indian Commission.

',
DR.. q. VI. Wozencratt returned To this
city on the night of the 10Th INST, from MS tour In
the Indian district. He Will remain IN THIS city a
few Gays, and then repair 10 an appointed spot on
the Costumes River, III FL Dorado County, and also
to Lawsens ranch on the Sacramento, Tor the puI-
pose Of treating with deputaiions OF the hostile
tribes IN that region, who have created so much
trouble and who the cause of the State troops
being called into requlsluon. They nave al agreed
10 meet the Commissioner and enter INTO compact
10 become good and peaceable citizens, locating
themselves upon the reservation when Inc CouInls-
sloneI may aliOt them.
With the exception OF these tnbes, all the Indians
south OF IL. River have agreedt to the terms proposed
by Dr. WoZencrait, We are informed oy lhd1 gen
tleman, and he mas every confidence thai tney VIII
adhere 10 the spulatons and II not mOlested, give
10 further trouble 10 the whites. DR.. w THINKS mat
before the expiration OF the year, there VIII De =
many 5000 Indians upon the reservations aHednl
made. a large number having already commenced
their occupation.
With party Of dragons the Commissioner pene-
tIated the country north of the Pitt River accompa
MED by number of friendly Indians, but the savageS
Of that district fed at their approach like anelopes
lie then returned and camped on a small creek emp
tylng into PITT River and subsequently, With lleui
Nright, " no accompanied the expedition a. YOun-
teer, and small party Of men. made rapid march
up the creek. and came upon large party of Indians
\ few shots were fired and the indians fed. Lieut.
W. was HI. With an arrow, but very slightly injured
-Four Indians were taken prisoners and CONVEX Ell 20
camp, but they subsequently escaped
TIE inst reservation made by DR.. Wozencraft COM
pTlses about twenty-five square miles The bound
AIRY line east fr0m the Sacramento River north Of
Reading for - miles, thence north to the HUI rveT
and is bounded on the north by that stream The
second reservation l. on Feather River and consists
Of a nouow STRIP Of land about SIX miles broad by
twenty IN length, upon which Mere are now the rep
reseniailseS of twenty-five different tribes
The third reservation IS on The Sacramento River
TO the north OF Suffers claIn extending back about
three miles. and up the rIyer fifteen miles THIS VIII
probably be occupied by from $500 to 5000 Indians
from the coast range, and all IN the Sacramento val
lev from Stone Creek Feather River and from the
mouth OF the same 10 the mouth Of the Yuba
The fourth reservation comprises tract Of land
~ eiye miles square, between The Bear and Yuta
Rivers. set aside some time since, upon which II -
anticipated there viii be between 5000 or Zoo In
dams
DR.. " Is quite confident that the accusation Of
reSerylng lands, Tich N mineral and agricultural
wealth, cannot be made with reference 10 these
seryaions. although they susceptible of producing
sufficient 10 meet the wants OF the Indians BY such
cultivation as they choose 20 besIo~ upon them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Elections.

The San Francisco Herald says In
this county the Wings have obtained an average ma
Jonty Of COS for State officers. For county officers
abe honors are about equally divided. The returns
nom several of the frontier counties have not We,
been received, and there Is stll doubt 10 the
salt for Governor. The vote Is very close both
parties claim ths victory, and the Official returns
alone decide the question. The remainder OF the
Democratic Stale ticket, including MesSrs. f. {.
Marshall and McCorkle. for Congress, are elected
The Legislature VIII be Democratic N both branches
and will no doubt elect Democrat 10 the United
States Senate Immediately after organizing. The
vote throughout the Stale j. small.
TRs Courier says We consider that Readings
chances two 30 one over Blgler's The actual
seturns put Reading ahead OF Blgler l,0SS. The
counties 10 hear from are Shasta. Trinity, klamath
and san Diego. Can these counties overcome Read
lng's present majority We THINK not
Ihs AHA Catherine says BY the table which we
publish In another column, the vote for Reading 10
1!54l, for Bigler 1900, giving Reading thus far
majority OF AL. These returns are correct as far as
the figures 50, though very inperfect-ln some of
the counties number Of precincts remaining 10 be
heard from. Placer county Is conceded TO have
gwen SEQ majority for Bgier, and Butte 800 Shasta
Will probably give two or three hundred more, which
VIII place Bgler's majority al over son. Mess the
returns come IN strong for Reading. boiA nOaA and
south. Bigler Is elected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Destructive Fire al SpaniShtown.

A very serious fire occurred in Spanish
town or sella, on the Caaveras rlyer, during the
nigh; of the 9th ult., by which about one hundred
and ffty houses and tents destroyed. with the
greater portion OF their contents. The loss is esti
mated at $3.50 GOO, which, in town of the character
of Nsella, is very serious.
The fire was first discovered IN the American Ho-
tel and the flames spread with such rapdity that the
building and its contents were soon destroyed, while
the fire was communicated TO the adjoining build
ings The feeble aid which could be afforded by the
citizens was of little avail the material of which the
buildings were constructed being of so highly com
bustble q character. Several established firms were
burned out. and among them Lovelace Williams
loss $I5,Oo0 Purcell Johnson q Cos $4,000 John
son, Eber & Co, $4,000
The fire was supposed to be the work of an IN
cendiary.
The miners on the Caaveras are realizing FAR
return for their iabors But little ram has as yet
fallen, although there have been a few showers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Two Fatal Encounters

4 rencontre took place yesterday morning
at an early hour about half a mile above Ford's Bar
on the Middle Fork Of the American River, between
two men by the names of Gumfus and potswood,
which resulted the death Of the latter ltappears
that they have been partners, and It Is thought that
the difficulty arose from some misunderstanding IN
the settlement of their business SpotSwood was cut
IN the left side by his antagonist with oowle-Aniie
and expired IN a few minutes. Our informant says
that much excitement prevailed. and It was thought
that the murderer would be executed Immediately
BY the miners.
Another unfortunate affair took place AZ New
York Bar, near Murderers Bar. on FRIDAY last, be-
tween Jack Smith and Eli Nail, which resulted IN
the death of the latter Smith struck Nail on the
back part of the head with stone, who died rom
the effects of the blow about noon the following day
smith succeeded IN making ms escape, but was pur-
sued by an officer and It expected he viii ne hung
If arrested. III DORADO news
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
From Trinidad.

The steamer Chesapeake arrived on
Saturday evening from Trinidad. On account OF her
coal proving bad she not able To reach the
mouth OF the Umpqua. She stopped at Trinidad and
Humboldt Bay, and from thence proceeded to Gold
Bluff but the surf was so high that a landing could
not be effected In attempting to return to Trlnl-
dad she lost one anchor off the month OF Mad River,
and the weather becoming still more severe, she was
finally compelled to make for this port, bringing win
her many passengers destined for other places We
are informed that the gale was so heavy that they
were Obliged to burn all the spare spars and much
other movable property on board, an order to raise
sufficient steam with which to get INTO TINS haoor
The Indians in all the northern country are repu-
ted TO be very troublesome. They murder every IN
dividua they come in contact with
california Courier Sept IS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Memoranda.

Report OF the schr Fides. I'm Taha Whaleship John
of Providence fun bound home dis whaieship hassa-
chusetts 50 ont 800 bbls bound home her cap
tam Sck whaleshp Atkins Adams Fish, mos out, 200
bbs recruiting AT Huaheni schr julius Prngle 10 sail
N fortnight schr Harp, and sioop-owu st Mays had
sailed for the Feeees. -
Report of schr Sarah Abigail. I'm PUGET Sound Brig
SUSSEX to sal 10 de also bHgS John DAVIS and Frank
I'm Adams to SAL n'about weeks schI Damanscove, TO
sail week, with salmon and OIL. Experienced V0y
heavy weather I'm. s r. for about d..
Report If schr. Mathew Vasser. fm Administering
Sea Coll was gong up the River Bark Desdemona had
sailed for Sandwich Islands Barks Mary Melville and Sue
cess brgs Anna Maine Francisco 1arqnno, and Leon
essa all loading for San Francisco Bark Golden
Are loading with piles for Calcutta
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20

A. Santa Barbara the st September at the residence
of Don LOUIS Burton Ramona Olryera. daughter of j. r
Sparks 10 Capt TTussel. all OF that place.
In Sacramento City, Sept. by Rev Mr. BRIGGS, MI j.
II smith, 70 Miss C. ' Mara, both Of that city
In san Francisco Sept. I, by Rev Albert Williams, Mr.
J l.. Haskell. Of New-York, 10 Miss Ehza Ashton. Of
New-OreauS
AT Honolulu. july a. by Rev + Taylor, IN the Chap
lains Study Mr. David c. Halsey, ~ Miss Ellen DAILY.
In San Francisco, Sept. II, by Rev. VIM Taylor at his
residence on Folsom-s Mr. James Chnsiy 20 Miss Eliza
beth Hpyes, formerly Of Philadelphia
In Santa Clara sept T. by Rev. ]. Morris. Mr. b +
Clark To Miss Jane Ho~e, both Of San Francisco County
In San Jose, Saturday evening Sept 8, by DAVID
Bames Jose Maria CordeIo, TO Dolores Joseier ooth Of
that city
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Division OF the state.

We find that this subject is becoming one
of absorbing interest to the people OF the southern
arf os California In fact, the elections IN all the
p,,,ss south ~ MS have turned upon this question
There are now three journals regularly advocating
n~TSs VIs,fo, at san Jose, Tee Saa Dlego hsrad,
and Tae Los angeles StGr. the southern address
soss s he call Of convention to take place a,
E.ot.o D. rhaya on the third Monday of OCTOBER.
Ths distinct Of country proposed by the 'aro 'A'es
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20

Crime has most sensihly diminished
throughout the State, and no execution has taken
place either here IN the INTERIOR since the sailing
OF the last steamer The Indians IN the Southern
part OF the State are quiet those IN the North IN
Trinidad and Klamath Counties are becoming some
What troublesome.
The gold diggngs continue 60 yield rich returns 10
the labors OF the miners. The a1rIfsrouS quartz
veins are being extensively worked. and generally
with great success. The amount shipped oy the
steamer Panama, Which leaves 10 day, $l,sro,oOu.
exhibits no falling OF IN the production OF gold IN
our state. In the dry diggings, miners are only
waiting for the rainy season, 70 tsAe Out large
amounts OF gold.
San Francisco has recovered from the two gtea.
,onNaerat,ons Of Nav and June, and has been rebuilt
nm far better style than before. Numerous IRE
uroof brick and stone buildings have been erected.
and many Others have been commenced. Ahogeth-
or. the condition Of apurs IN our State : highly
satisfactory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Barbados.

His Excellency Sir William CoeorooAs,,
accompanied BY Miss Coebrooke and Liensnss
Foreman, departed from Barbados on the iStn -
IN the homewaTd bound steamer. HIS Ehesns"
went on board privately early IN the day xs
IN consequence Of bad weather, the Coahs ,i.,,,
unable TO meet on that day. pursuant 70 Sn}} ,sao
ment. for the purpose Of swearing IN ms 1870,
Lieutenant Hamilton, who as our 81 "a.
are aware, is appointed to the government, =.
bados during the temporary absence OF Sir Wiz
Co.etgooke. The Council was, however, spe0''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Attack by Indians.

Capt. Woodward arrived here on Satur-
day evening from Salt Lake. brir gIng the mail. He
also brings important intelligence IN regard to sew
erai attacks made oy Indians. different points OF
his journey from here 10 Great salt Lake CIV and
on his return from thence.
The following IS a detailed account:
On the isth july. between the head OF the Hum
eoldi and Goose Greek. Capt. Woodward who Was
ahead OF his party about ten miles attacked and
fred al, within thirty yards, ~ two Indians with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
WEST INDIES.

we have received our Kingston, JAM
files to the llth INST The news is not important
Jamaica.
A tracds OF an unprecedented nature
took place m the town Of POn-ROyal on Thufssy
9Th October. II appears that the origin Of tnis o,s
tuTbance vas through a gunner and driver OF VIZ
Royal Artillery, who had made use OF obscene al1
imp oper expressions before Nj Morton's door, an
Constable Gillespie took nm IN charge.
This AS It appears, was the cause OF tins mllsa,i
ARRAY A constable named Bradshaw was SmHe.
by the military five men took of their Delt, ~.
gave HIM good drubbfng, and he would have w.
worse treated had II not been for the assistance -
Mr.. Robert Goldson, master pilot, who used Hea .
TO Illustrate the ends OF the assatants. 10
called kessop has been stabbed IN four or ipe p1is
Of his head and body. woman called Mar d. a'a
has been stabbed the arm. 4 man eanea D.s
likewise stabbed in the nose, and gwen IN ehAst
by a sergeant Of artillery
There are still scattering cases Of Cholera 70 u'"'
eni parts Of the Island
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20
Spoken

Per F,ine Cloud-Juy l6, lat a. % s., Ion 50 29w ship
Harriet RAYMOND so DIS fm Boston, bod 10 VALPARAISO
Aug = rat IS % NJ Ion AL &C. ship American Packet 1880
Dis I'm London ts San trancs Sc ,r,so f,om New,
Pa Per Cuew"in LAT 50 TO- Ion 1874 20 ship John Wells Of
New Bedford from the ArctIe bound TO Sandwich ISL
ands TO repair. badly damaged IN the zee,
Per Edward Coln-JuJ II lat 81 s. Ion 20 W, Spanish
ship Perseverance, bound TO Valparaiso
Per Eueenla-Ang H. lat l6 50 n, ION l22 law, bark
Somerset, from San Francisco for Valparaiso
IAHAINA s. I-trr July g. bark Harmony, Bailey,
fn Francisco, waiting OIL and bones 70 the u 81
Aug 3. ship Margaretta, tBr d Bailey do, bound Hons
Ar a, do 18th, schrs John Ayne, Osborne San Fran
CISCO Mo1tceo; X ,sers ia do icth -, q a. L. FROST
Cid July II, Am schr Monticello, Rogers for Homo
lulu
row Y ds fn San Francisco 18th, Br sehr william and
James Gray, u DIS I'm Tahiti Haw. bngantlne Wllhel
mime, Malteno. IS days from Hong Kong I'D h Is
fnga,s Portland, Provost I'm yancouvers Island II
Nj trg Swlft. Aldham guns, ~ ds. I'm Panama; ljd,
Am shlp Conea Prentiss II 90 I'm san Francisco AM
schr Colonel aiming, Caihcai!, DIS I'm do lith, Am
ship Sea mnh; Hall Y ds IN do Br bngan'ine, De
AR July 2s bark Ocean tFr) Ponsson. IS DIS. I'm San
Francisco; 2gh. ship Coorer, Fhu.r, n ds I'm. do
ChfsnAna HIM Hasied FOODS I'm Hong Kong tn. ship
Favus, Rogers, y d fn do schr George Washington.
Ridley. rs ds I'm san Francisco; 9th ship Msivna Cesar
Frl Chatean Is ds I'm San FTancisco ith, schr Caro-
line iHaw Tapler IS Dis fu. San Francisco sshr Joha
Alyns, Hammond I'm LahAina bark Eupkrosyne, tBr }
Barras, IDS I'm san francisco.
Cid JuF 10. Br ship Constant tsns Tor Sas Francis
co Rus. bark Stka. week.-mrs. tor Hong Kong Am
baIs Eureka, Pratt Feee Islands Br schr. Henrietta
NJ F4nane, fo< Harqus~as I'D. Han0v briganne Ina
D.nser for sydney Am; ship Robert Hooper, Pike. for
Hong Kong Swedish bark Antelope Lnbeck. for Batavia
3D. tark Magnolia, Morrow, Tor kOng-kOng 1ith. Am
ship Edgar. Smith. for San Francisco 25th, fr bark
Couri.r Batavia eStb, Br. bark Lima. Yaie, sydney ;
3eth ship Janet, Crowel. Westport. Mass Br sehr
william and james. Cray. Sydney Aug 2, ship May
Adelme Calcutta iih schr MoBIce,io Rogers, Tahiti
Br sclr Adyenturer. Baker Sydney Sh HsD. bga VIII
helmne. King Maui and San Francisco 9th. Br bgs.
Deborah, Chalk; sydney BIZ bars Thet's' Cas-, Amo,
18Th, Fr ship Malyna Cesar. Cnateam Batavia lith,
lev. Annoy
In port Aug l2-Ship COrea Prentss chr COD flaming,
Caihcar Br bng Deborah Chalk Br. bark Msry. Wild
e. BEEN sehr Hermann LOUIS. Haesloop Dr. bark Ma
hopned Shah McMeIsan, Hsw schF Nanienasna, Bnck-
wood gsns Ham ship Nal ma, Both ship C1ichls.
Skllliugs bark Vim ShaileT Gc'hAm bng Gen Worth,
Bs hrE Cofsxr Neal fr bark Ocean. Poison Br ship
Norm star Palmer Ham bark Chrsan4. Hasteci ship
Elaglps. Roger schr. O. Washing ton. Candage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20

Messrs. Graham and Lemon it is known
went up to Benincia Saturday afternoon. for the
purpose of fighting duel The encounter took
place about two miles from the L : Barracks They
fought at ten PAGES with reyolyers. Both hred hve
times without effect The pistols were again loaded.
Mr. Lemon fired two more barrels, making seven III
all without InJurng his opponent Mr. Graham
sixth barrel failed, but the seventh shot took ehect
IN MI Lemons shoulder, the ball entering Just be-
hind the shoulder blade and penetrating inward,
producing painful but not serious wound. both
parties and their friends came down last night on the
Wesi POINT Herald.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-20

nhes Cap, w escaped without injuryoy retre"tlng
20 his party.
A, the CITY Rocks near the junction q the For
Hall and Salt Lake roads. fourteen pa sers ifoih
Wisconsin were attacked on the So August of
another party Of Indians. Que OF me ptcAefs va
killed three mortally wounded. ana lolf tAAsn.-
Capt w on his return from Great Salt Lake "ith me
mail, crossed the Of conflict three days i"ier
where ne founo the dead bo1y.
On the 10Th. two OF the party NUMBERING zen IN
all we're u, of between tue Wells and the Hum
boldt by party of SIX or eight Indians. Ihey re-
treated to a company IN the rear, who came mp am
encountered the lDdlans. killing ore.
No further annoy ance vas experienced until theF
got seventy miles down the HUMBOLDT. when, on Inc
I2th they were attacked about sunrise by party OF
Indians, VINO attempted 10 stampede the STOCK, oul
beng unsuccessful. thev Secre;ed themselves IN the
willows and commenced brlSs ire. MI nIusAte
was wounded slightly on the leU breast oF nae
ball A mule was also shot IN the leg. The party
then htched up under the FIRE OF the Indians ana
moved down the road fighting their way Inc IN
dams went of the road, and assembled the mountain
over which the road passes on lis top sharp en-
eagement took place. IN which two Indians were
killed and two severely wounded. None OF .ne
whites we're injured. fine mare belonging 10 vi
Wood killed.
On the 18th August Mr. Woodward's party met
Nh Henderson. the mail Garner OF the lst August,
who the day previous had been attacked oy sinaii
party OF Indians and narrowly escaped shot whlch
passed through ms shirt above the elbow mule
was slightly wounded. Capt. Woodward vas com
PEELED TO bring back the mail To Carson River, before
he could get party sufficient to carry II through
The next difficulty took place this side OF inc
Twenty six mile Desert. on the Carson, where an
other party of Indians attempted to stampede 'Ae
stock, IN which they failed.
AT the station house IN Carson Valley, word was
brought IN that the Indians were running OIL stock,
and one Indian was brought INTO prison seven o'h-
ers were discovered concealed IN the willows four
were deco, ed out During the parley between the
Indians and the whites. one Indian was shot dead
and one of the whites wounded in the leg by An ar
row. The remainder escaped, The Indian prisoner
was released next morning. sac OHnoH'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-09
Jenny Lind at Pfttsburg.

Some of the papers are publishing story that
Jenny Lind was grossly insuted in Pittsburg and
the hall where she sung attacked. The following is
true version of the story from the Pittsburg Amer
lean
''The noble girl says she could not sing last night,
and cannot think of attempting it again, in the dread
of being exposed to unlicensed and lawess crowd,
which kept her in alarm the earlier part of the even
ing. Some eight or ten thousand full and half
grown vagabonds surrounded the building and kept
up an unearthly confusion of sounds. She was un-
fortunate in another way too. On her way to the
hall last night the horses became FESTIVE and ungo-
vernable-backed the carriage against dray, and
upsettng it, rendering it necessary for her
to get out where she exposed to and surrounded
by large crowd, excited by the accident.
" This was enough of itself to unstrng the nerves
of holder lady than Jenny Lind, and the conduct
of the crowd at the Hall little calculated to put
her excited feelings to rest There was indeed, no
real danger. The crowd was not angry ill-dispo-
sed, nor bent in any way mischief, and the May
or had the whole police force present, and was in
personal attendance himself but it was excited and
noisy, and gravel stones heard the
windows, which caused expectation and dread of
brick bats. Order however, was restored by the
irmness and udicious of the Mayor, but Jen-
ny said that the bills must be called in, that she
would not and could not sing
Miss Lind is to return to Pittsburg in July after
visiting Cleveland, consequently she does not go tc
Europe this
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-09
The Silent Lovers.

An eminent clergyman one evening became the
subject of conversation, and wonder expressed
that he had never married. That wonder, said
Miss Porter was once expressed to the reverend
gentleman himself. in my hearing, and he told a
story in answer, which will tell you, and perhaps,
slight as it may SEEM it is the history of other
hearts as sensitive and delicate as his own.
Soon after his ordination, he preached once
every Sabbath for clergyman in small village
not twenty miles from London. Among his audi
tors from Sunday to Sunday. he observed young
lady who occupied seat, and whose close attention
began insensibly to grow to him object of thought
and pleasure. She left the church as service
was over, and it so CHANGED that he went a year
without knowing her name !; but his sermon
was never written without many thought how she
would approve it, nor preached with satisfaction
unless he read appreciation in her face.
Gradually he came to shink of her at other times
than when writing sermons and to wish to see her
on other DAYS than Sundays but the weeks slipped
on and though he fancied that she grew paler and
thinner, he never brought himself to the resolution
either to ask her name or to speak with her. By
these silent steps, however, love had worked into
his heart and he made up his mind to seek her ac-
quaintance and marry her if possible; when one
day he sent for to minister at funeral.
{ The face of the corpse was the same that had
looked up at him Sunday after Sunday. till he had
learned to make it part of his religion and his life
He was unable to perform the service, and another
clergyman oficiated; and, after she buried, her
father took him aside, and begged his pardon for
giving him pain, but he could not resist the impulse
to tell him that his daughter had mentioned his
name with her last breath and he afraid that
concealed affection for him had hurried her to the
grave. Since that said the clergyman in ques-
ton nv heart has been dead within me, and look
forward to the time when | shall speak to her in
heaven.