Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-16

CALlFoRNIA--The dates from san + ranclsco
bropgh! by the Georgia are 10 the 5Ih March
The Legislature, finding ilimposslble 10 eiec' !"
United States Senator, after $50 baio'lngs' ao-
journed ill The 18Th of January next Inc PROM
nent Wing candidates were i. b. h'ng' anu
Wethered, the Democratic candidates were Ere
mont, Hsydenfelt and Weller. A
0nSunday 23d Of February, San tfanc'sco was
in tremendous state of excitement o'hac'o""' VI
The anticipated execution by the popuace .. WV w.
ted scuundrels, Stewart and Wlndred' lot mary
numbering Mr.. Hanson, respectable merchant Oh
that place, and robbing him Of S2Goo; a ''les.'"e
of cizeus was called, several of lie osl il'Aue'''
,sl and wealthy men presided, ana .ne Pi's."eaS
were given fair trial by jury lneJu'y, "o"es
er, disagreed, and the officer ofjusce ,ooH fvSsTs.
sim Of The culprils AtSacramen'o o'.y slni'a'
affair occurred but the offender DIG NOT escape 81
easily. Frederick Roe, noted gaihoef' s'lo
through the head Mr.. Charles myers, ioi '"'ei-
ierng TO put an end 10 quarrel III wi''c' ne "af
engaged. meeting Of the citizens was ca'ieo' ~
which the most prominent and influential men 'ooh
part Roe was Tried, convicted, aud IN Tess 'nar
five hours after The commission oil the ciine i'e "'S
hung in the presence ofan assemblage Of ihonsanos
Gambling Extraordinary in San francesca
1t has been found more profitable Vi iae W Tue
skilful sporting men OF San Francisco 10 play II
private, where merchants and mercanllleage"'s cd'
participate in the excitement without eApoS'i%
themselves 10 the censure of those VINO are oPPoseo
10 gaming. In one of these private rGo'nsa io'egn
er commenced by playing against faro' ana a'tel
losing all he had, Cover Ave hundred doharso ht
proposed TO the dealer TO pledge MS we 'or one
hundred and fifty dollars worth OF cheeks. ne
dealer said he would like first TO see me security
! for The stake and the man instantly departed and
in about half an hour ailerward, while the dealer
was sitting alone smoking segar, IN "aINeo Tue
foreigner with pleasing young looking woman
whom he offered in pledge Of the amount before ma
med. The checks were dealt out, the game pro
ceeded and the foreigner again lost, upon which ne
departed, leaving his wife in pawn for the amount
and 50 she remained, for several days, nniI ner oe
praved partner raised the amount to redeem hef.-
Stockton Journal.
,Judge Lunch-Two Mexicans were taken IT
the acl of thieving yeslerday-one IN Sacramento
street. and the other in Washington street In bolf
cases. the hombies were only saved from hanging
BY the interference of the police. good many
men carry ropes in their pockets, and they VII
make necklaces of them for these tlievlng gentry
one of these days.-Courler.
Lac and Order in San Francisco -To pre-
serve public decency, some stringent measures had
heen adopted in Francisco One man had beeT
fined SlO0 for being drunk Sunday -another $4O
Both paid up 10 avoid the chain gang.
The Placer Times tells OF three brothers wht
crossed the Plains in October, lS49. One went IL
The mines, the other two turned their attention &c
agriculture The miner, al the end of January
1851, had saved less than S. 600, while the lar
mers had melted 81 900 each.
They are amusing themselves with races al Sac
ramento CITY. On the Sd Of March they had po
ny race, donkey race, and trial ofspeed between
two full blooded California horses.
A beautiful California Lion was killed 6y capt
Marian, near Sancelilo. |, is of whish color, over
two feet in height, and measuring between seven
and eight feet from tip to Zip.
In front of me Union Hotel, San Francisco, are
located number of French boo'-backs: One Of
them fourshes diamond ring worth SOU on MS
first finger! Where else but in California could
this be seen!