The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-06
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
ArrIval of the ch.rokse.
Nav YoRK, Nov 1.

NEW YORK, Nov. j.
Tho steamer Cherokee, from chagros. arrived
at clock this evening, with Oates from San
Francisco to tho first Of October. The press fully
confirms the private Intelligence relative 10 The
destruction and IN success Of whale sbips Cn tue
north Pacific. Thirieen vessels are known To be
lost.
The Governor was about to Gull an extra scs.
sion Of the Legislature. The Convention 10 pro.
vide for organizing new territory, to be called
Columbia Territory, wss shortly 10 assemble
The mining intelligence is highly favorable
rich vein Of quartz bad been discovered in Broad
way, San Fnncscn-1he first 0i Cuban news
bad reached San Francisco aud cnused prent OK.
element - Large numbers were preparing 10 set
out for Cuba with "a view 10 join Lnprz. Colonel
White late Of the Pacific star, intended to de-
part for Cuba at ou early day
The LocDlocos had succeeded, in tho California
Smte election. Bglers ma jority, 1900
Mining Intelligence encouraging.
terrible fight occurred at Chagres Just before
the saliug of the Cherokee. between the native
and American boatmen. The Americans were
beaten and fled, whon the natives turned aud beat
all tie Americans IN their way. Fifteen or twen'
~ passengers from California on their wny 10 the
steamer, were driven back FIVE nre known Ia
have beeu killed The other passengers He'd, TAX
ing refuge in the houses which they harrlcaded
, They finally got on board the Cherokee tIrougl
!, the courtesy OF the Commander Of tie Blitsl
- steamer, who took them off in his own boat. The
specie was also taken of in the British boats.
o From Oregon, we learn that the Indians were
committing unparalleled outrages upon the emi
grants on the Columbia river. Tho family o
= Hudson Clark, Of Illinois, was uttacked by BAN
h of 80 Indians Ills mother and brother wer,
wounded. his sister dangerously wounded aud ai
forwards rayshed by the whole party. Mr. Mi
c. ler Of Western Virginia, had also been attacked
n His brothern-aw. Mr.. Jackson, was killed au'
!. his daughter aud himself wounded. Two oihe
trains had also been attacked, but the Indian
were repuIsed. The utmost excitement prevaiIe
in consequence of these onirages.
FROM CHAGREs. The riot at Chagres on III
22nd aud 23rd OF October was caused by an al
20 tempt of the American bUntmen to prevent III
Or native boatmen from carrying passengers, becaus
N they sometimes carried for less thon the rates FL
:, ed by the Boat Club. On the 22nd tho attac
10 commenced on the American side oithe river, Il
Q natives occupying one side and the Americans IL
ie other. Native population turned cut, urmed vii
m guns and crossing drove the American b0atne
:, into the woods. The Americans hold meelr
that night Many California passengers unwis
ly participated. Next morning as number
, native boaimeu were crossing they were fired II
Gu tu by the Americans, aud il is supposed ma;
nd were killed. The natives hecaiue exasperaied
les gainst the California passengers rs well as bo
men, mud commenced an indiscriminate
tack upon ALL They got possession Of sevoral O
cd pieces Of ordnance from the Fort, and kept uF
80, constant firing during tho day, acros the rive
>" which was retured by the Americans with IN
'is kets The natives also atllcke oil the Caliioi
my passengers who came in their way, ant m
his were very badly beateu and cut with sabres, a
.h- the houses in which they took refuge were thre
W ened with demolition. Excitement continued
to the sailing OF the Cherokee on the evening
the 23d. Such of the passengers as were on
les native side of the river had TO he taken off 10
iis steamer in the boats of the British steamer NJ
In way. and also large amount OF goN' NUM-
od killed, on American side-nuthirg II was knu
that IL or 10 nutives were killed by tho rifle:
M" the Americans Five or six Americans who W
ing OH the native side, wcr alsn killed by the noii,
The American Cuneul, Mr.. Gleson, was stron
censured for having taken part with the Am
lib. eau boatmen. owning hinseli 1t is said, nj
Der of boats.