Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-11-12

otter ScVcrut-s,--, -u.yo we're made III Spa
nsh and English, the general tenor of
which was to recommend good order and
take care not to confound the passengers
with the boatmcn, all again became quiet
on that side,
Z" During the night, however, it seems
that meeting was held by the bOatmCn
on The American side, at which Il number
of passengers were present, and it was
resolved that if any native boats crossed
the river in the morning to take off pas
scngcrs to the Cherokee (the mails and
treasure having arrivcd) they should be
fired into. This uncallcd for, and imprlt
dent interference by passengers in Il quar-
rel which they had no business to inter
1Heddle with, against the party which
thus far undoubtedly had the right on
their side, and in opposition really to their
own interests, was the subsequent cause
of the loss Of many lives, and of CONVEX
ting the good feeling entertained by the
natives towards the Californians into Il
deadly animosity against all Americans,
no matter whom.
The next morning all was perfectly
quiet on the Spanish side, and at about
eight o'clock, large number of native
boats had crossed the river, unsuspCious
OF any danger to take off passengers to
the steamer, Several of these filled with
travellers and their baggage, when sud
denly, regardless of the safety of these
last Il murdCrous fire was opened upon
them, with guns and revolvers, by the
American boatmcn, assisted by many of
the Calfornians before mentioned, and in
few minutes, several boats emptiCu of
their occupants, were seen drifting out to
sea. How many were killed or drowned
here it is Impossible to say Those of the
natives who escaped the fire, which was
continued SO long as boat belonging to
them was within reach, padded back to
their own side of the river, where the
most fearful excitement now prevailed
1t was known that others than the boat.
men had participated in the attack just
made, and violent feeling of hostility
against all their countrymen was very nat
urally aroused. The streets were again
throngcd with armed men in rcdoubled
numbers, and death to all Americana,
was shouted from every quarter. "A scat
tered firing upon the other side was com
mcnccd along the beach, and the mos
furious cries of vengeance filled the air
The doors and shutters of our hotel were
closed and fastened, our immediate part,
being all fortunately within at ,:his time
and all retired to Il large room on the Sc
conI floor, Through the Ncnitian blinds
which covered our windows, we could see
the boats loaded with passengers Fastening
off to the steamer from the other side
and hear the. consultation of the crowds
who filled the streets ON each side of us
Presently there was cry of AtcaStIO,
and hundreds of them hurried up the hill
to the old fort. Powder was procured
and some one of the smaller of the ole
guns there was mounted on the wall in q
manner to bear upon the American town
ana firing was commenced apparently
with round shot. An hour or so late
another gun was opened also from the fort
and not long after, another still was drag
Sed down to the GRdGrcdderO, and com
mcnccd firing across the river.
The writer then mentions two or thre
murderous attacks which he witnessed il
the street, on several persons he rccog
Missed us his fellow passengers on the Or
cgon. 1t does not appear, however, tina
any of them were killed, though one c
them was very dangerously wounded
No names nre given. He next narrate
the escape of himself and party in boz
belonging to an English steamer, whic
also took of the treasure (about Sc, 500,
OOO) Intended for the Cherokee, Thii
he states the agents had got "out of tn
launches in which it came down the rive
into tho English specie vault, in Whic
they, with the boats crew under the
charge, were compelled to lock themsclvC
up for safety, during the heat Of the e!
element. They state that from the Loo
holes in the vault they saw six or SIEVE
of the natives shot at the cannon, by 1
Hes from the American side. How mar
q Mpre killed in all, it is difficult to say
pfebably about twelve or fifteen native
Exclusive Of those drowned, il any wer
nd two Americans that We know OF, ar
~ six oilers that we heard Of on d
s;dc OF the number killed