The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-09

francisco Herald, and present characteristic specimens Of
life in California:
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT SONORA An American citizen
who at work on Shaws fiat had in his employ two
Mexicans. On the 10th instant he sgnl6ed 10 them his
intention OF quitting the place. and he agreed to sc them
his long. tom. The Mexcans arked him TO call early
The next morning al their tent Tor his money Having
work ed for him. of they knew he had amassed
considerable amount oil dust, which they aware he
generally carried about him in belt. He went, as
agreed, on the following morning, to the tent, when,
while one of them weighing out the DUST the other
attacked him with knife, and stabbed him in various
places The American managed to reach the opening OF
the tent and 10 give alarm, which heard by some
persons; but before lhsy could reach the spot the vii
ains had escaped To prove that the attack pre-
medl!aed one, we may state that under the bed OF the
Mexicans was found grave already dug evidently to
receive The body. The man still lives, but bis life was
despaired Of On Tuesday the brother Of the wounded
arrested three Mexcans of suspicious character al
McLeans ferry, and took them TO Shaw's fat where
halt OF the population of Sonora collected 10 witness
their execution but when they were confronted by the
victim they were declared innocent of the deed
The citizens OF Stockton have organized volunteer
police force, and divided the city into wards.
Execution cf The Murdersrs of Capt. Saow.
SONORA, June Is, lo5i-This morning. abou, o'clock,
it rumored that two OF The murderers OF Capt Snow
were arrested in Sonora, and were then being taken to
Shaws fat uhe residence OF the murdered man, 10 be
tried by The people Soon the road became honged with
people. bending their steps to the abovenamed locality
There eager haste no threats, nothing that be
okened any extraordinary excitement, il except The
fact that every seemed to have belt pocket full
OF Tevovers and knives, and an air OF quiet determine
ton that seemed 10 pervade every face Upon ARR.
val found jury already empannelled and examining
Of the prisoners (Anonio) the same whom Captain
Snow stated before his death TO have been the who
weighing The dust while The other stabbed him. An
tonic stated that he had been Pas del Pho since Mon
day Witnesses arrived from that place who testified to
nothing in their favor excepting slight discrepancy in
me which weighed but lightly with the jury, inasmuch
as dozen witnesses proved that these men were near
the scene OF murder. and were seen coming from tina,
cd hu
and about l. m, verdict Of guilty returned against
BOTH
When the youngest Antonio) informed Of the fate
which awaited him, he confessed sufficient to place the
guilt OF the parties beyond doubt, had any previously
existed He seemed think himself amenable the
laws, because he did not actually stab the The
chairman then asked the Will and determination OF the
people
Ii was voted that they be taken to the Of the
der, there 10 be hanged and then buried in the same
grave which they had prepared for their unfortunate
victim In half hour the doomed men arrived at the
place Of execution, guarded by nearly thousand peo
Here their fortitude seemed to forsake them They re-
quesled that priest should be sent for, which done
and hour only granted them for confession and abso
luton. AT the expiration of that time committee Of
ten carried into effect the verdict OF the people.
We forgot TO mention that Antonio stated confession
that the two Eurderers who are still at large are the
parties who murdered two men below tins place and
SuIllvans last fall.
The Stockton Journal extra, contains the following
citing intelligence
SONORA, Sunday, June Is, 1851.
This has been truly evenlful day. Whilst quietly in
the office attending 10 business, ears were suddenly
startled by the quick report OF the unms'akeable Colts
shooter The street cleared, and akng
look saw the marshal. Mcfarland. backing down The
street exchanging shots with Chieno whom he had at
when OF the constables fired and shot the assaanl
the breast, killing him dead During this ee the Mexi
6gh, became general between them and the Americans
which resulted in the killing of two Mexicans and
wounding three others. The fight after subsidized
by the foreigners reireallng.
A despatch received by the express Of Todd & Co.
states that the difficulty arose as follows:
"a difficulty occurred this morning in Chian house
The marshal had arrested man, and taking him
10 Jail, when Mexican fired pistol al the MARSHAL. who
returned the FIRE, woundng the severely The Mex
lean then drew his knife and rushed upon the marshal
who Instantly fired again. when the man, after running
few steps. fell dead. general melee ensued, in which
three other Mexicans were wounded. one OF them Ia
tally"
The same despatch adds that quiet, and fur.
Their difficulty was anticipated.
FALSE RUMoR The unpleasant rumor that the editor
OF the Sonora Herald, with OF his assistants, and a
composi,or 10 the office had been assassnaed turns
to be wholly unfounded One of contemporaries was
imposed upon by letter parporlng 10 be written
by Mr. Sayre, belonging to Reynolds Co.'S Express,
giving the details OF the transaction.
GOLD MousTAIs.-NeaT Grass Valley is situated this
hill-how worthy of the may be inferred when the
fact is known that at its top may be seen two men
poyed in pounding quartz, the pesue fastened to pole
which, by its elasticity, lgbteHs the labor OF driving IL
into iron mortar upon The quarz, previously submitted
to action OF fire man sits by engaged IN washing
W hat is thus pounded and friend OF ours Wednes
day last quart bow nearly full OF clear-washed
gold the result OF that days work up three O'Clock
and the washer stated that days success TO be
than the usual returns
From TIE GLA-The Star states that the troops
under Major HeinzelDan have returned from the post
on the Giia and are pesen stationed San Diego
The expense OF maintaining the post al the ella has
undoubtedly been very great but there seems TO be
absolute necessity OF some kind OF protection on the
frontier.
All was quiet at General Beans camp al the Calon
Pass. A scouting party under Cap,an Brannan, short
time since proceeded beyond Frenchs ranch, al the
extreme OF the Tulare valley An Indian spy captured by
the party shot Charles Norris has been elected
second lieutenant 10 fill the vacancy occasoned by the
resignation of Lieut. Macom.
The UTAus-Some Of the immigrants recently arrived
in the valley report having met Walker, the Utah chief
with one hundred and fifty California horses. He had
twelve OF bis tribe with him The people OF Los An
geles expect another visit IRON this noted horsethef
soon be has disposed OF the plumber taken his last
visit
ARRIVAL or MopMoss hundred and forty
wagons had arrived in the valley from Deseet There
is average OF five persons TO each wagon. They are
no, all Mormons but portion OF them came across the
plains In the fall OF 1850, and wintered al the Salt Lake
large proportion OF the Momons will make the valley
their erdence, and Tor this obIec. negotiations
making for the purchase OF large tract OF land
stocked with cattle Five families will 60 TO the Sand
wich Islands. number will locate at San Diego from
which point the supplies for The Salt Lake settlement will
be forw arded. p. p Pray is among the Mormons on
hundred and fifty families have settled at Little Salt
half hptween San Diego and the Great Salt